The South African Council of Business Women, Polokwane branch, held their annual awards evening on Thursday night.
We are proud that we also received an award from this distinguished organisation. The award was made in acknowledgement of our contribution to the education and implementation of social networking in Limpopo.
Other winners were Willie Esterhuizen of Polokwane Observer and Sonja Randall of Absa.
The complete list of recipients are:
Karen Greyling from Cleo’s for the Professional Salon of the year 2009
Sophia Visser from Honey who ended third in the country with sales of over R2,7 million for the year and first in the country for recruiting the most new consultants.
Mangwanani Day Spa at Meropa
The New Business Initiative of the year 2009 award went to Fusion Boutique Hotel - Maria du Plessis
In the Corporate Category the award went to Sonja Randall from ABSA Corporate Division who was a finalist in the SACBW National Competition as well as a finalist in the International Barclays Businesswomen of the year competition.
In the Networking and Value-added Service Category the award went to Nico Prinsloo from My Polokwane.com for his contribution towards the education and implementation of social media as a networking opportunity.
The Radio station of the Year 2009 was Jacaranda RMFM under the management of Dewald Hattingh
In the Professional Category an award went to Mrs. Matlakala Bopape, the Regional Director of Unisa. She is in charge of the North Eastern Region of UNISA, which comprises Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and Mozambique.
Also in the Professional Category an award went to Prof Xikombiso Mhbenyane of the University of Venda.
Business of the Year 2009 and overall winner was Polokwane Observer who achieved a number of awards with the latest being the SANLAM Awards for the best overall community newspaper in South Africa.
You can see more photos on the page of the official photographer, Alma Whitehead of Soul Image Photography.
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SACBW WALK FOR 16 DAYS OF AWARENESS
The South African Council for Business Women in Polokwane organised an awarenes walk for the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children on Friday morning.
Employees of Absa participated in the walk through the CBD.
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SACBW AWARENESS WALK FRIDAY
Remember our Awareness Walk on Friday 25 November
Time: 07:30 - 08:30.
Location: Absa Parking Area, 76 Schoeman Street, Polokwane.
The SA Council for Business Women Polokwane will hold a walk to commemmorate the 16 days of Activism against Violence Against Women and Children. Please wear a white top/shirt. Everybody welcome.
Route: Down Jorrisen Street, left in Landdros Mare, left up Thabo Mbeki and left in Hans van Rensburg back to the starting point.
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SACBW RIO CARNIVAL
The S A Council for Business Women, Polokwane held their final meeting of 2011 at Sterkloop Café Pavilion last night.
Wezi Khoza, Absa Wellness Specialist, was the guest speaker at the event which was sponsored by Absa.
Pic: Anel Shepherd
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SACBW RIO CARNIVAL
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SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL OF BUSINESS WOMEN INVITES YOU
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KULANI AND SACBW REACH OUT ON TAKE A GIRL CHILD TO WORK DAY
Thanica Pretorius (Tom Naudé), Maraine Conroy (PHS), Kgabo Matsimela and Kurisani Maswanganyi (Kulani Engineering Consultancy), Christa Herbst (SA Council for Business Women, Polokwane) Eunice Ramuthivheli and Katekani Sinclair (Kulani Engineering Consultancy), Angie Swart (PHS) and Kgomotso Mashala (Tom Naudé) at the Cell-C Take a Girl Child to Work-day which Kulani and SACBW promoted.
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SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMBER OF BUSINESS WOMEN MEET
The SACBW Polokwane held their monthly meeting recently at Victoria Place.
The meeting was sponsored by Absa who offered an information session about the Absa Essentials business package. The SACBW theme for 2011 is The World is our Playground and the members travel the world every month without leaving Polokwane! The first was New Orleans, the second Dubai (tour of Mall of the North) and the Absa-sponsored business meeting was called Wall Street.
The next meeting will take place at Unisa on the 25th May and will focus on Human Resources.
Business Essentials consists of:
· Business planing software
· Marketing planning software
· QuickBooks accounting software
· Business skills courses and videos
· IT skills courses and videos, with software
· All applicable software updates
Best of all, this package is yours for a low fee of just R 185 (incl. VAT) per month.
Who were at the SACBW meeting?
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SA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS WOMEN VISIT MALL OF THE NORTH
The South African Council for Business Women Polokwane promised to take their members on a World Tour without leaving Polokwane during 2011.
With the theme "The World is your Playground - Dubai" the second stop was The Mall of the North or our own future Dubai. Dubai is of course well known for shopping out of this world!
The group was very impressed with the variety of shops as well as the unique design and use of natural light. The ladies requested a plan of the Mall to plan their shopping experience as they will support our own Regional Mall.
Nothing beats retail therapy when needed!
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SACBW hit New Orleans!
Business and Corporate women from Polokwane met over coffee at Ambiance Coffee Shop in Polokwane for the first function hosted by the South African Council for Business Women (SACBW). The ladies used this opportunity to network and get to know each other in a relaxed atmosphere.
Each lady received an amazing goodie bag full of surprises from our business partners as well as info on the SACBW’s plans for the year ahead.
The theme for the year is “The World is your Playground” and each member will receive herr own passport to travel the world with SACBW in 2011.
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SA Chamber of Business Women - goals and advantages
What are our goals?
* Empowering business women
* Creating network opportunities
* Influencing decision making
* Training
The Polokwane branch's focus for 2010 is developing the youth.
What projects are the Council involved in?
o Business plan competition for schoolgirls – we are marketing this competition in 38 towns. We also plan to arrange business plan training to schools and business owners before the competition closing date of 31 May 2010.
o Businesswomen of the Year Award – a way of recognising women – three categories namely entrepreneur, professional and corporate.
o Our Women’s day celebrations scheduled for 5 August 2010 is well underway and promises to be an event not be missed! Limited sponsorship opportunities are still available.
o Monthly meetings and a gala dinner on 11 November to end the year on a high note! Meetings scheduled for 24 April 2010, 19 May 2010, 17 August and 14 September.
o Linking to our national network through participation in the SA Council for Businesswomen Golf Day later this year – details to be announced soon by the SACBW National Office.
How will your membership of the Council benefit you?
o You will be able to tap into our network of current and future female business leaders.
o You will have the opportunity to sponsor events and initiatives and we will ensure that you receive media coverage – we have well established links with both radio and printed media in Limpopo.
o Our businesspartners offer special deals and discount to members, some of which is noted in the March Newsletter attached below.
o Your female staff could benefit by being part of our network and interacting with other like minded ladies - a very good well to develop your won talent!
o Business exposure for your business in the medium that you prefer e.g.: demonstrations, exhibitions, addressing the ladies at meetings, offering your venue/premises as a meeting point, hand out brochures etc.
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SACBW listen to Andre Diederichs
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SACBW brings Andre Diedericks to Polokwane
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