WINNERS
Celebrating Young Leaders
pAST WINNERS
2026 WINNERS LIST (FORTY UNDER 40 SOUTH AFRICA)
1. HONORARY AWARD – LEADERSHIP
CRAIG STRAUSS
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
2. HONORARY AWARD – PRIVATE CHEF & FOOD STYLING
CHANTELLE SLABBERT
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
3. HONORARY AWARD – HOME & LIFESTYLE
SEJENG NOGE
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
4. HONORARY AWARD – CREATIVES
KOKETSO MASISI
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
5. HONORARY AWARD – MEDIA PERSONALITY
NONHLANHLA KHUMALO
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
6. HONORARY AWARD – BUSINESS ADVISORY
BAVESH PADAYACHY
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
7. HONORARY AWARD – REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE
DUMILE SHONGWE
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
8. AGRICULTURE
KAMOHELO BOMBE
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
9. AGRO-PROCESSING
MPELEGENG AUDREY (LELO) MAGORO
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
10. LAW (COMMERCIAL & FAMILY)
FARICA EWING
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
11. LAW (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY)
JADON WOLMARANS
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
12. SPORTS (NETBALL)
BONGIWE MSOMI
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
13. SPORTS (DEVELOPMENT & COACHING)
DUMISANI CHAUKE
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
14. TECHNOLOGY
TINYIKO SIMBINE
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
15. INNOVATION
UNATHI PRETTY MBENGWANA
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
16. WELLNESS (FITNESS & NUTRITION)
CANDICE DE MENDONCA
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
17. WELLNESS (HERBAL PRODUCTS)
PHATHUTSHEDZO TSHIBUBUDZE
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
18. MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS (BRAND & DISTRIBUTION)
NEO MORETLWE
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
19. MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS (ADVERTISING)
KIRK MADDOCKS
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
20. AUTHORSHIP AND CREATIVE WRITING
NTANDO PHINDILE ZAMASHANDU MBATHA
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
21. BANKING AND FINANCE
NONTOKOZO SETIBA
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
22. BEAUTY AND LIFESTYLE
RAEESA DAWOOD
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
23. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
KGOMOTSO MPHELA
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
24. CONSULTANCY
NTOMBIZONE FENI
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
25. EDUCATION
RASHAAD SAMBABA
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
26. ENERGY / OIL AND GAS
MANGALANI AGREEPA NEDUVHULEDZA
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
27. ENVIRONMENTAL & CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY
SIYA NTSUMPA
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
28. EVENT MANAGEMENT & PLANNING
AVISHEK BUSVIAH
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
29. FAMILY BUSINESS
DR MICHELLE VON STEIN
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
30. FASHION
THABO MAKHETHA-KWINANA
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
31. FOOD, CATERING & BEVERAGE
LEBO & TEBO NDALA
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
32. GOVERNANCE AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
PLANTINA TSHOLOFELO MOKONE
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
33. HEALTH
DR NIKITA SAHADEW
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
34. HOSPITALITY
SASHA LEIGH SMALL
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
35. HUMAN RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT
FUZISWA MOYO
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
36. INSURANCE
WELMA NAPE MASEFAKO MASENAMELA
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
37. JOURNALISM (RADIO, TV & NEWSPAPER)
SHANDOR POTGIETER
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
38. LOGISTICS AND SUPPLIES
MABALA KWAKWA
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
39. MANUFACTURING
ADITI RADHAKRISHNA
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
40. MEDIA (DIGITAL AND SOCIAL)
NICK HAMMAN
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
41. MINING AND NATURAL RESOURCES
NTOMBIKAYISE MKABELA
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
42. MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
LAMAR BONHOMME
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
43. PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITY
NTSIKELELO COLOSSA
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
44. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
KUME LUVHANI
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
45. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION
HANNAH RASETHE
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
46. SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
PROF. MAHLORO HOPE SEREPA-DLAMINI
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
47. SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
TSHAAMANO MABUBA
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
48. THEATRE AND ARTS
JORDY SANK
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
49. TRANSPORT & AUTOMOBILE
KEOTSHEPILE JONATHAN
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
50. TELECOM, MOBILE & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
KAGISHO MASAE
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
51. FIRST AMONG EQUALS (OVERALL WINNER)
KUME LUVHANI
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2026!
2025 WINNERS LIST (FORTY UNDER 40 SOUTH AFRICA)
1. HONORARY AWARD – COMMERCIAL INTERIORS
IZEL VAN DER MERWE (ARC STHETICS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
2. HONORARY AWARD – PRODUCT & EVENT ACTIVATION
MNQOBI GREGORY MTHETHWA (MAGAGA MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
3. HONORARY AWARD – COMMUNITY HEALTH & ADVOCACY
ELISA KONYAMA (UNJANI CLINIC BOTSHABELO)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
4. HONORARY AWARD – CULINARY SKILLS
RANSLEY PIETERSEN
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
5. HONORARY AWARD – BROKERAGE
SIMPHIWE MAGANGANE (HOWDEN BROKING SOUTH AFRICA)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
6. HONORARY AWARD – LEADERSHIP
NONKULULEKO URSULA NTULI (URSULA NTULI ATTORNEYS INC)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
7. HONORARY AWARD – EDITORIAL & PUBLICATION
NKOSIYATI KHUMALO (BILLBOARD AFRICA)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
8. HONORARY AWARD – DISABILITY SUPPORT
VICKI FOURIE (SACAMBAYA FILMS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
9. AGRICULTURE
IPELENG KWADI-SEBONI (YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
10. AGRO-PROCESSING
KEKETSO MOKGOTHU (MTSWAKO IMMUNE BOOSTER)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
11. ARCHITECTURE
NISHOL RAMPRASAD (FULL SWING CONSULTING)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
12. AUTHORSHIP AND CREATIVE WRITING
KATLEGO RAMMUSA (ANT THOU SLUGGARD MEDIA)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
13. AVIATION
LATTY THLAKA (AIHBORNE AVIATION)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
14. BANKING
GERALD MARIEMUTHOO (SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
15. BEAUTY AND LIFESTYLE
LIHLELENKOSI NKALA (LIN-GLAZED BEAUTY)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
16. COMMUNICATIONS (BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT)
PERRI SAMANTHA KING (FAITH AND FEAR)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
17. COMMUNICATIONS (STRATEGY & CREATIVES)
DEIDRE WOLMARANS (DEIDRE WOLMARANS STRATEGIC CONSULTING)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
18. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LELETU JIKELA (JIKELA STUDIOS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
19. CONSULTANCY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
VALENTINE MABASO (TAONGA BUSINESS GROUP)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
20. EDUCATION
DR MOLEBOHENG MOKHELE-RAMULUMO (NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
21. ENERGY / OIL AND GAS
MCCLOUD KHOTSO PHUME (TAK GROUP S.A)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
22. ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
THABELO RAPHALA (MYDOUGH)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
23. ENTERTAINMENT
MICHAEL ROBERTSON (TOON 53 PRODUCTIONS CC)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
24. ENVIRONMENTAL & CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY
GEDIJA TSHWELESA (BRIGHT IS LIFE)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
25. EVENT MANAGEMENT & PLANNING
TONY (CHAO-CHIAN) PENG (ENVIE)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
26. FOOD, CATERING & BEVERAGE
FRANCOIS HUGO (UNBOXED FOODS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
27. HEALTH
DR ROBERT EVANS (ENABLE HEALTHCARE PTY & ENABLE INITIATIVE NPC)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
28. HOSPITALITY
EWOUDT CLOETE (KARAOKE KONG & DEMOCRACY BAR)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
29. INSURANCE (FUNERAL SUPPORT)
MONAGENG LEGAE (BONTLE KE BOTHO CONSULTING (PTY) LTD T/A LEGAE FUNERAL HOME)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
30. INVESTMENTS
OFENTSE TABANE (RANDCORP INVESTMENT)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
31. JOURNALISM (RADIO, TV & NEWSPAPER)
KATLEGO LEGODI (SABC / POWER FM)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
32. LAW
MYRON SEAN MER (FLUXMANS INC)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
33. MANUFACTURING
LUFUNO RASOESOE (LAJOYA HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD T/A TOSH DETERGENTS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
34. MEDIA (DIGITAL AND SOCIAL)
JARED PILLAI (KIFALME AFRICA INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
35. MINING AND NATURAL RESOURCES
YANGELIHLE MAGXAGXA (SIZO PROJECTS (PTY) LTD)
SPONSORED BY KWANGWANE
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
36. MUSIC
LUTENDO EVENS MUGAGADELI (CROWD JUBILATION)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
37. PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITY (WOMEN & AGED EMPOWERMENT)
DR PHOPHI RAMABULANA (VHATANUNI FOUNDATION)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
38. PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITY (YOUTH DEVELOPMENT)
QUEEN NEO “MAMOTEBANG” MONONELA-MOPELI (BAKOENA BA MOPELI KINGDOM, QWAQWA, FREE STATE)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
39. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION
ASANDE MBENSE (AMS NYATHI GROUP)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
40. SALES & MARKETING
LINDA MOEKETSI (LM RELATIONS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
41. SCIENCE & INNOVATION
LUBABALO TYBOSCH (UNIQOVA)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
42. SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
BATLILE PHALADI (TELKOM)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
43. SPORTS
TOMMY MAKHOBELA (SEASONED AGENCY)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
44. TECHNOLOGY
RAZEENA RAMJAN (A2IT SOLUTIONS PTY LTD)
SPONSORED BY PAYANGEL
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
45. TELECOM, MOBILE & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
KUSHAL JEETHENDRA SITHLU (PINEAPPLE ON PIZZA STUDIOS)
SPONSORED BY PAYANGEL
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
46. THEATRE AND ARTS
BRUNETTE “LUMKAH FABULAS” MLAMBO (THE FUN HOUSE SOUTH AFRICA)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
47. TRANSPORT & AUTOMOBILE
NTHABISENG MAKGOALE (MM GROUP OF COMPANIES T/A MM FLEET SERVICES)
SPONSORED BY MH ENGINEERING
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
48. WELLNESS
SAMKE NGCOBO (VOCAL MENTALITY)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
49. PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
MYRON SEAN MER (FLUXMANS INC)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
50. FIRST AMONG EQUALS (OVERALL WINNER)
YANGELIHLE MAGXAGXA (SIZO PROJECTS (PTY) LTD)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2025!
2024 WINNERS LIST (FORTY UNDER 40 SOUTH AFRICA)
1. HONORARY AWARD – AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
AYANDA ZULU (WENZOKUHLE FARMING)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
2. HONORARY AWARD – SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES
RAEESA BAYAT (STARTUP GRIND / AL BARAKA BANK)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
3. HONORARY AWARD – ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
ELLA BELLA ELAINE CONSTANTINIDES-LEITE (MISS EARTH SOUTH AFRICA)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
4. HONORARY AWARD – CULINARY ARTS
ZANDI MANYAKU (HUSH IN MY KITCHEN)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
5. HONORARY AWARD – AI EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM
BUSI MKHUMBUZI (THINKSHIFT)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
6. HONORARY AWARD – MUSIC PROMOTION
KUTLANO NHLAPO (RUBIX CUBE PTY)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
7. HONORARY AWARD – FILM
LINDA MTOBA
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
8. HONORARY AWARD – SHADE DESIGN & PRODUCTION
CLAYTON FISHER (GOT SHADE)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
9. HONORARY AWARD – SOCCER
TEBOHO MOKOENA
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
10. HONORARY AWARD – HOUSING PROJECTS
ATU MSISKA (TECTARCH ARCHITECTS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
11. AGRICULTURE AND AGRO-PROCESSING
PHIWOKUHLE SHABANGU (MOKOKA SHABANGU FARMING & POULTRY PTY LTD)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
12. ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN
BIANCO CHETTY (TSEBO WORKPLACE DESIGN)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
13. AUTHORSHIP AND CREATIVE WRITING
ODWA BUNGU (AFROGLYPHICS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
14. AVIATION
KGOTHATSO KHUNOU (SAPS BLOEMFONTEIN OLD TEMPE AIRPORT)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
15. BANKING AND FINANCE
HARRY SCHERZER (FUTURE FOREX)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
16. BEAUTY
MATHEBE MOLISE (BEAUTY ON TAPP)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
17. COMMUNICATIONS
NTANDO ZIKALALA (TO THE MAX BRAND MANAGEMENT)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
18. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BIANCA MASINA (KHULISANI FOUNDATION)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
19. CONSTRUCTION (LIFT INSTALLATION)
NOKWANA DLAMINI (OZEL LIFT PTY LTD)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
20. CONSULTANCY
CHEYENNE FERNÁNDA MILLER (FERNA TECH)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
21. EDUCATION (VOCATIONAL)
ITUMELENG MOHOANG (THABOMELENG TRAINING INSTITUTE)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
22. ENERGY / OIL AND GAS
THANDI NGXONGO (THANDEKILE GROUP)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
23. ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY
MOLEBATSI RAMAHUDU (MEGA UNIT CONSULTANCY)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
24. FAMILY BUSINESS
MATT PIKE (SWIMMATTIX SWIM SCHOOL)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
25. FASHION
LADUMA NGXOKOLO (MAXHOSA AFRICA)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
26. FOOD, CATERING & BEVERAGE
ANJE NENE (NENES)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
27. GOVERNANCE AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
MOLEHE WESI (ZA DOMAIN NAME AUTHORITY)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
28. HEALTH AND WELLNESS
ZULAKA KHAN (VERULAM DIALYSIS CENTER)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
29. HOSPITALITY
DARREN MELTZ (SECRETEATS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
30. JOURNALISM (RADIO, TV & NEWSPAPER)
DANIËLLA VAN HEERDEN
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
31. LAW
ZAMA NGCOBO (WMN ATTORNEYS INC)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
32. LIFESTYLE
SADÉ JAMES (UAE FINE FRAGRANCES)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
33. MANUFACTURING
ALLEN CLIFFE (CRAMIUM MEDICAL PRODUCTS PTY LTD)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
34. MEDIA (DIGITAL AND SOCIAL)
TAMSIN HALEY (SOCIAL HAPPINESS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
35. MINING AND NATURAL RESOURCES
JOY HLONGWANE (KWANGWANE CONSULTING)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
36. MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
VALENCIA JOSHUA (THE DREAM LAB PRODUCTIONS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
37. PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITY
NISHAAN KISHORE (THE INFINITY CHARM FOUNDATION)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
38. PRINTING, PRESS AND PUBLISHING
ERNEST RENS (PHOENIX RENS PTY LTD)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024!
39. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
NKULULEKO NDOBE MHLABA (PHUNGELA)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
40. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION
LERATO KHUNOANA (LEKHUNS PROJECTS PTY LTD)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
41. SAFETY AND SECURITY
ISMAEEL HANSA (LION PROTECTION)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
42. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
REINO ERASMUS (AMPERSAND)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
43. SHIPPING AND MARITIME
JEROME JAMES (SCAN GLOBAL LOGISTICS SOUTH AFRICA)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
44. SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
SANDILE TSHABALA (HARUMA BANTFU)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
45. SPORTS
IPELENG KHUNOU (NEDBANK RUNNING CLUB)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
46. TELECOM, MOBILE & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
THABANG SIZWE ZULU (GLITCH PORTAL)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
47. TRANSPORT & AUTOMOBILE
MPHO HLONGWANE (MH AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
48. PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
JOY HLONGWANE (KWANGWANE CONSULTING)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
49. FIRST AMONG EQUALS (OVERALL WINNER)
JEROME JAMES (SCAN GLOBAL LOGISTICS SOUTH AFRICA)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
50. SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
WASEEM CARRIM
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2024
2023 WINNERS LIST (FORTY UNDER 40 SOUTH AFRICA)
1. HONORARY AWARD
BOITUMELO KATISI (AVIATION DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
2. HONORARY AWARD
HETTY BOACHIE-YIADOM (HETTY THE ENTREPRENEUR)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
3. HONORARY AWARD
KHALI DE VILLIERS (THE SA SCHOOL OF WEDDINGS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
4. HONORARY AWARD
LEONA NAIDOO (BOBAR)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
5. HONORARY AWARD
ANDISA LIBA (FLOATPAYS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
6. HONORARY AWARD
FORTUNE MADLALA (FORCH COMMUNICATIONS AND PROJECTS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
7. HONORARY AWARD
LUKE CALITZ (LUXITY)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
8. HONORARY AWARD
BIANCA ISAAC (FIGJAM ENTERTAINMENT PTY LTD)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
9. AGRICULTURE
THULISILE MOKWENA (RBKM CHICKENS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
10. AGRO-PROCESSING
MPHO MOHASWA (PRECIOUS AND PEARL BRANDS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
11. AVIATION
BASIL SIMONS (JET NAV)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
12. AUTHORSHIP AND CREATIVE WRITING
CONFIDENCE SELEME (ASCENSION BOOK PUBLISHERS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
13. BANKING AND FINANCE
JOSHUA KADISH (SOURCEFIN)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
14. BEAUTY AND LIFESTYLE
MBALI SEBAPU (HERMOSA FLOR COSMETICS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
15. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BUSHRA RAZACK (PHILIPPI VILLAGE)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
16. CONSULTANCY
ADILA VAHED NAIDU (THE COACH SOUTH AFRICA)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
17. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
NOZIPHO MBANJWA-TSHABALALA (THE CONVERSATION STRATEGISTS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
18. EDUCATION
DR THABO PITSE (THE EBL INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
19. EVENT MANAGEMENT & PLANNING
LONDIWE NDWANDWE (ANDIMAHLE BUILDING EVENTS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
20. ENVIRONMENTAL & CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY
CAMERON SERVICE (THE LITTERBOOM PROJECT)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
21. FOOD, CATERING & BEVERAGE
TIVESH NAIR (MOTHERCITY LIQUOR)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
22. FASHION
KENTSE MASILO (KENTSE MASILO PTY LTD)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
23. FAMILY BUSINESS
MIA ACUTT (ACUTTS REAL ESTATE)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
24. GOVERNANCE AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
KHWEZI KUNENE (PLAYHOUSE COMPANY & KZN MUSEUM)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
25. WELLNESS
DR RAEESA ABOOBAKER (DR BAKERS WEIGHT LOSS AND AESTHETICS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
26. HEALTH
DR ETTIENNE COETZEE (GROOTE SCHUUR HOSPITAL)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
27. PHARMACEUTICAL
ZWELETHU BASHMAN (MSD PTY LTD)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
28. HUMAN RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT
MARIE SEBUENG (IAMS POWERHOUSE)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
29. HOSPITALITY
SIBA MTONGANA (THE SIBA CO (PTY) LTD)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
30. INSURANCE & PENSIONS
MISHAYA CHETTIAR (EVERYTHING.INSURE)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
31. JOURNALISM (RADIO, TV & NEWSPAPER)
NTOMBI MESO (RADIO 2000 – SABC)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
32. LAW
PALESA THAPELO VANESSA LEDWABA (MAPONYA INC)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
33. MANUFACTURING
THEMBA MAKAMO (VAYA FOOTWEAR)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
34. MEDIA (DIGITAL AND SOCIAL)
MIKE SHARMAN (RETROVIRAL)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
35. MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
LAYLA SWART (YELLOWBONE ENTERTAINMENT)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
36. MARKETING
AMY LEIBBRANDT (FAME MEDIA)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
37. COMMUNICATIONS
CHRISTOPHER OOSTHUIZEN (DIGITAL FIRST)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
38. PHILANTHROPY & CHARITY
ALISTAIR CONN (SA HARVEST)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
39. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
SAADIQ EFFENDI (LIONLEAD REAL ESTATE)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
40. CONSTRUCTION
CAROLL MASEVHE (KAPCOR CONSTRUCTION & ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE MANAGEMENT)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
41. SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
HABIB NOORBHAI (UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
42. TECHNOLOGY
ULRICO GRECH-CUMBO (HABITAT XR)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
43. SPORTS
SAMANTHA WRIGHT (TECH GIRL)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
44. SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
WENDY SILINYANA (VIRTUE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
45. THEATRE
PAUL MODJADJI (LEADERS WHO DARE TO DREAM FOUNDATION)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
46. ARTS
GAVIN KRASTIN (LIVE ART ARCADE)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
47. TELECOM, MOBILE & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
DRISHA KIRKMAN (PAYMENTOLOGY)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
48. PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
MAKHOSAZANE TWALA
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
49. FIRST AMONG EQUALS (OVERALL WINNER)
SIBA MTONGANA (THE SIBA CO (PTY) LTD)
FORTY UNDER 40 ACHIEVER 2023!
