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HONOURING REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

he Minara Chamber and significant contributions to ■ Community Builder Category:
of Commerce proudly their respective industries. Businessman and sports
Tcelebrated the success ■ Business Entity Large tourism activist Ashraf Allie
of its 2024 Business Awards, Category: 27four Investment was celebrated for his impactful
held on 25th October at the Managers was recognised for community upliftment
esteemed Orient Hall in Durban. its exceptional growth, industry initiatives.
This flagship event recognised leadership, and innovation. ■ Minara Lifetime Achiever
and honoured the remarkable ■ Business Entity Medium Award: Dr Naledi Grace
achievements of South Africa’s Category: Comessa Food Pandor, chairperson of the
vibrant business community. Services, based in the Western Nelson Mandela Foundation
The evening featured a Cape, earned the award for its and former minister of
compelling fireside chat with sustainability initiatives, international relations and
Riaz Haffejee, senior vice business excellence, and Cooperation, received this
president of Toyota South customer service. prestigious honour. While
Shaheen Tar-Mahomed (Achiever of the Aziz Begum Amod (Businesswomen Africa’s Manufacturing Support ■ Business Entity Start-up unable to attend, Dr Pandor
year finalist) and Solly Suleman, Minara finalist) and Solly Suleman conveyed her heartfelt gratitude
Chamber President Group. Drawing on his extensive Category: Hydra Power for the recognition.
expertise, Haffejee shared Group, led by young
profound insights on leadership, entrepreneur Sameer Khan, The evening also paid tribute to
innovation, and adaptability was celebrated for its two late business and community
in an ever-changing business technological innovation and stalwarts, Ahmed Shoab Moosa
environment. His keynote address entrepreneurial spirit. of Willowton Group and Yusuf
inspired attendees, encouraging a ■ Businesswoman Category: Gany Mahomed, with a moving
forward-thinking approach to the Mariam Cassim, MD of commemoration by Minara
future of business in South Africa. Reunion Wholesalers in Chamber President Solly Suleman.
Durban, was honoured for
The Chamber expressed her leadership and vision in The Minara Chamber of
Hameed Noormahomed (Standard Ashraf Allie ( Cape Winds) Community gratitude to headline partner the wholesale sector. Commerce extended its
Bank , Suleman Shaik (Businessperson Builder category winner and Omar Standard Bank for its steadfast appreciation to all sponsors,
of the Year) and Ebrahim Patel (Minara Docrat CEO Docrat Group, Business support. Ameen Hassen, Head ■ Professional Achiever
Chamber Director) Entity Finalist – Large Category. Category: Abdullah Verachia, including Standard Bank South
of Shariah Banking at Standard a global strategist and author, Africa, Capital Group, Bryte
Bank South Africa, delivered an received recognition for his Takaful, 27four, Emergivac,
exceptional address, emphasising contributions to the professional AMKA Group, and Cell C,
the bank’s commitment to sphere. as well as media partners
fostering economic growth for their contributions to
and empowering businesses— ■ Businessperson of the Year: the event’s success. Their
values closely aligned with the Suleman Shaik, CEO of Shaik support underscored the
Chamber’s mission. Investments, was acknowledged collective strength of the
for his business acumen, growth Minara Chamber community
The awards celebrated an leadership, and community in celebrating excellence and
impressive range of finalists across initiatives.
multiple categories, showcasing the ■ Young Entrepreneur Category: leadership. 
breadth of talent and innovation Yusuf Ahmed Moola, co-
within South Africa’s business Director of Kondeni Fuels, For further information, visit
ecosystem. The Chamber stood out for his innovative and www.minara.org.za or contact the
Solly Suleman and Edris Khamissa Bilkis Essa , CEO Comessa Foods, congratulated all participants, bold contributions to the Chamber at kzn@minara.org.za,
(Programme Director) Winner in the Business Entity – Medium gtn@minara.org.za, or
Business category and Solly Suleman. acknowledging their dedication industry. westerncape@minara.org.za.

THE ENTREPRENEUR 2024

ongratulations to First placed winner was King Shaka International Airport,
the winners of The Sithembile Ndlovu, the The North Coast Courier, Siza
CEntrepreneur 2024 Mushroom Queen, second Water, ENGIE Peakers Operations
programme, who were placed winner was Claire and Avon Peaking Power.
announced at the annual Butler, owner of Humidity
Exhibition which was held on Hulk, whilst the third placed The programme’s digital partner
the 28th of October 2024 at the winner was Donavan Gumede is Ballito ISP.
CMH Ford Ballito Showroom. from Asbongah Foods. The Entrepreneur programme
is an accredited UKZN Graduate
This Exhibition showcased The iLembe Chamber’s partners School of Business & Leadership
the hard work, innovation, and in The Entrepreneur 2024
passion of the finalists, offering business accelerator programme short course. 
them an opportunity to introduce are Enterprise iLembe, Airports
their businesses to the public. Company South Africa, W: www.ilembechamber.co.za The Entrepreneur 2024 Adjudication Panel, Skhumbuzo Nxumalo, Asha
Lucken, Brett Michielin, and Justin Scott.

The Entrepreneur 2024 winners. Three Sons & Daughter Landscaping’s Thembelihle Mchunu at
The Entrepreneur 2024 Exhibition at CMH Ford Ballito.

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