Mzansi Small Business Awards 2025©

IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE!

WHO'LL be the Mzansi's next 'Entrepreneur of the Year?

Did you know winning Mzansi Small Business Award™ can provide validation and credibility for the business and its products or services, which can help to attract new customers and partners?

Please note that the dress code is Black Tie, and this is a ticketless event.

ITINERARY

The expected running order on the evening will be as follows:

Drinks Reception 5.00pm

Redcarpet Photoshoot 5:30pm

Awards Openning Ceremony 6.00pm

It’s time to take your personal branding seriously and enhance your reputation!

You know how much you’ve achieved. Your peers, employees, and competitors might even know how successful you are, but do the people who have the power to make or break your next business move know what makes you stand out?

Winning Mzansi Small Business awards:

Gives you external credibility and recognition

Verifies your achievements

Provides valuable PR opportunities

Puts you at the forefront of your industry

Provides a step-up to the next level in your career

Celebrating small businesses across Mzansi

Networking

Finalists receive great networking opportunities at a national level.

Become an award-winning small business

Get Mzansi-wide recognition

Winning an award is an amazing way to raise your profile and boost your reputation. Show future customers that you’re a leader in the industry.

Gain new connections

Celebrate your achievements with other small businesses, meet like-minded people and industry leaders, and unlock new opportunities

HERE ARE MZANSI SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS FINALISTS 2025!

SUSTAINABILITY OF THE THE YEARr AWARD

This award is designed to recognise the most ethical, socially responsible, or green business.

New Digital Courier

The Blend Wellness

Curnance

Jack Livestock

Rea Ipele Holdings

MICRO BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD

Celebrating micro businesses punching above their weight with 9 employees or less.

Monate Brands

Kalahari Safety Footwear

The Light Candle

Kgarose

funzA

The Light Candles

Morogo

RISING ENTREPRENEUR OF THE THE YEAR AWARD

Open to start-up businesses operating for under 5 years in any business sector and beyond to deliver First-class customer service.

Q-Ton Cooking Oil

Rea Ipela Holdings

Nkome Ke Monate

Pigeon Pair Print

Ntsako Ignatius Maluleke

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE THE YEAR  AWARD

For entrepreneurs who have demonstrated the traits to achieve a level of business success that belies their age.

FINALISTS ARE:

Buhle Gotsha - Ericsson Dorra

Edward Kgarose - Kgarose

Rea Ipela Holdings = Mpho Chochoe

Jack Livestock

Leemo Atumane - Indalo Fresh Market

INNOVATION OF THE YEAR AWARD

For businesses where bold, new business models and innovative products are delivering dramatic results.

FINALISTS ARE:

ShoveBike

Curnanc

The Denim Goat

Zee Afro

Luthi Creations

Sboskati

Chips Palace

funzA

BEST TOWNSHIP FUNDING OF THE YEAR

Lula Business Funding

Cape Funders

Go Fund Yourself

Ikhokha Business Funding

Vodacom Funding

EXCELLENCE CUSTOMER SERVICE OF THE YEAR AWARD

For small businesses able to demonstrate how they have gone above and beyond to deliver First-class customer service.

FINALISTS ARE:

Gogos Morogo

WAWA La Beauty

Sihles Brew Coffee

Loving Memory Tombstone

Nkome Ke Monate

MZANSI TOP BRAND OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award is for distinctive honor for a brand recognized as champion or best of the best in its industry category based on current year market standing measured by consumer preference & expert analysis.

FINALISTS ARE:

Monate Brands

funza

Bonolo Scents

Gogos Morogo

Muvusana Rooiboss Tea

Seven Heart Beats

Idayimani

EXCELLENCE BUSINESS inY CONSTRUCTION OF THE AWARDS

The award is open to all Mzansi's emerging contractors or suppliers who are able to enter projects that they have recently completed. The adjudicators are industry veterans and include retired architect and two former managing directors of major contracting companies. They inspect the projects entered and evaluate the standard of construction, by judging the process and the quality of the end product.

Previous nominees have found the programme to be a superb opportunity to showcase their work. The award not only gives tangible credibility to the promotion of excellence in the industry, it also provides a powerful marketing tool to the contractor and instils a tremendous amount of pride for the owners of the building.

FINALISTS ARE:

Durban Contractors

Uni Feeder Enterprise

CMKP

Kedase Enterprise

Cartel Project

Maria Enivah Project

FRANCHISE BUSINESS BRAND OF THE THE YEAR AWARD

Celebrating a franchisee who can demonstrate the ability to perform exceptionally well in all areas of their business

FINALIST ARE:

Curves

Big Joe Pies

Minute Press

CashDaddy

ZEBROS

MZANSI ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD

This Awards acknowledges the hard work and inspiring stories of entrepreneurs and businesses in Mzansi.

FINALISTS ARE:

Duduzile Ngwenya

Zano Mnguni

Boitumelo Chicotelane

Lwams  Nelwamonde

MZANSI BUSINESS EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award recognising and rewarding excellence across all sectors. Becoming a finalist is an achievement in itself, as the entries are judged by a community of influential judges.

FINALISTS ARE:

Zee Afro

Khayelitsha Cookies

Chicos Holdings

Lwams Africa Group

TAXI ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR

This Award is open to all taxi association in SA. Entries for this Award should outline the range of initiatives that the operator has been involved in to improve services, safety and facilities together with results that have been achieved.

Most Mzansi hustlers use taxi for traveling to their meetings and back home so this

award celebrate the achievements of leading taxi association. ‍ We recognise their customer services and hard work which continues to drive the industry forward, and also for changing the image of the South African taxi industry

FINALISTS ARE:

Federated Taxi Association

Welkom United Taxi Association

Santanco

Polokwane Taxi Association

National Taxi Association

Codeta Taxi Association

BEST GOVERNMENT ENTITY SMEs SUPPORT EXCELLENCE AWARD

Are you a South African small business owner looking to take your company to the next level? Feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of growth and expansion? Don't miss out on the wealth of government Now its time to nominate that government entity that support small business programs that are designed to empower businesses like yours. With the right knowledge and guidance, these initiatives can be a game-changer, providing the funding, resources, and expertise you need to thrive.

FINALISTS ARE;

NYDA Eastern Cape

SEDA KZN

Gauteng Enterprise Propeller

Limpopo Economic Development Agency

SEDA Western Cape

Youth Challenge Fund

Ithuba Youth Funding

AgriSETA

TOURISM AND HospitalityY OF THE YEAR AWARD

This distinguished category acknowledges and celebrates outstanding accomplishments in the tourism industry in Mzansi. This esteemed award is dedicated to promoting excellence, quality, and innovation in the sector. This category, including accommodation, cultural tourism, adventure tourism, events and conferencing, tour operators, sustainable tourism, wellness tourism, and sports tourism. To ensure fairness and transparency in the nomination, voting, and awarding processes, a rigorous and impartial judging panel is in place. These awards aim to have a meaningful impact on sustainability, improvements in service quality, attraction of investments, enhancement of Mzansi’s tourism reputation, and the showcasing of the country’s diverse attractions. In essence, the Mzansi Tourism Excellence Awards play a pivotal role in advancing tourism in the country, championing excellence, and contributing to the growth of the local economy.

FINALISTS ARE:

MGB Hotel

Nate Boutique

Ultimate R27 Limpopo Lodge

Fusion Boutique Hotel

To VOTE WhatsApp the CATEGORY NAME followed by the ENTREPRENEUR NAME to: 071 243 0217

limited to 100 votes per WhatsApp number.

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SHOW YOUR FAVOURITE ENTREPRENEUR SOME LOVE AND STAND A CHANCE TO WIN A R20 000 CASH PRIZE!

All votes will go into a draw where one lucky winner will win a R20 000 cash prize.

Competition closes: 25 August 2025

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