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The 2024 Future of Leadership Awards Ceremony

    The 2024 Future of Leadership Award Nominations

      The 2024 Future of Leadership Award Winners

      And the Winners are...

      Thank you to the 2,462 voters who cast their vote in the 2024 Future of Leadership Awards. Before we go to the announcement, here are the criteria for nominations: 


      The Criteria for Nominations


      To keep the nomination and selection process as equitable and transparent as possible, all members of The Future Leader Forum (250+ by now, over the 6 Interview Seasons from 2017 to date) were invited to nominate up to three future-minded leaders.


      These were the Criteria for Nominations to the 2024 Future of Leadership Awards (plus a written motivation, all submitted online).

      • Have demonstrated a Willingness to share their Insights with the Next Generation;
      • Have achieved significant Accomplishments in their Leadership Category;
      • Have become Role-models to guide the Next Generation of Future Leaders.


      The 2024 Award Winners 


      𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 

      • Winner: Mteto Nyati (Chairman BSG and Eskom) 
      • Runner-up: Prof. Busisiwe Mavuso BCompt, FCCA, MBL, MPhil (CEO at Business Leadership South Africa)


      𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿

      • Winner: Dr Shirley Zinn (Chair at V&A Waterfront and Wesgro)
      • Runner-up: Nollie Maoto (Impactful Leadership NPC Founder & Chief Data and Analytics Officer FNB South Africa)


      𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 

      • Winner: Caroline Marwisa (Group Head of Learning at Old Mutual) 
      • Runner-up: Kobus Kleyn CFP® . (Advocate for the Financial Profession and hashtag#workingfromanywhere)


      𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 

      • Winner: Sithembile Ntombela maNdaba (Acting CEO Brand South Africa)
      • Runner-up: Sydney Nhlanhla Mbhele (CM SA) (Group Chief Marketing & Corporate Affairs Officer at Absa Group)


      𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 

      • Winner: Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (Former Executive Director of UN Women & Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa)
      • Runner-up: Bonang Mohale (Chairman at Bidvest Group and Chancellor of the University of the Free State) 


      𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

      • Winner: Cleola Kunene (MBA) (Head of CX, SME Development and and Strategic Initiative Incubation at JSE)
      • Runner-up: Bulelani Balabala (Founder at Township Entrepreneurs Alliance)


      𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆

      • Winner: Bertha Dlamini, EMBA, CPRP (President at African Women in Energy and Power)
      • Runner-up: Mpho Mokwele (Group Executive: Transacting at DBSA)


      𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 

      • Winner: Onyinye Nwaneri (Group CEO at Afrika Tikkun)
      • Runner-up: Shiphra Chisha(M.Inst.D),MBA (President of African Women in Business)


      𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿

      • Winner: Tumelo Chaka (Chief Township Officer | Brand SA PYP | Executive Head Partnerships at Showmax)
      • Runner-up: Keratile Pekane 🇿🇦 (Director of Youth Development, Betterman Program at Puntans Hill Sports Club)


      𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

      • Winner: Nonkululeko Boikhutso (CEO at Nelson Mandela Childrens' Hospital)
      • Runner-up: jonathan jansen (Distinguished Professor at Stellenbosch University)


      𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻

      • Winner: Dharshni Padayachee CA(SA) MPhil (Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Rand Merchant Bank)
      • Runner-up: Jesmane Boggenpoel (Author My Blood Divides and Unites | Creator Udemy DEI course | Mg Partner AIH Capital)


      𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿

      • Winner: Palesa Nhlapo (Head of Customer Growth - Emerging Affluent)
      • Runner-up: Bradwin Roper (Chief Financial Services Officer at MTN)


      𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿

      • Winner: Prudence Mathebula M.Inst.D (Managing Director at Dynamic DNA)
      • Runner-up: Vukosi Sambo (Executive- Head of Data Insights & AI at AfroCentric Group

      The 2023 Future of Leadership Awards Ceremony

      Held on 24th October 2023 at The Maslow, Sandton 

      The Future of Leadership Award Categories

      The Awards will be awarded at the Future of Leadership Summit, and be granted in the following categories: 


      • Business Leader of the Year    


      • Social Impact Leader   


      • Innovation Leader   


      • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion   


      • Environmental Sustainability Leader   


      • Digital Transformation Leader   


      • Employee Empowerment Leader   


      • Start-up Visionary   


      • Public Sector Leadership   


      • Marketing Leader of the Year   


      • Inspirational Leader  of the Year   


      • Media and Entertainment Trailblazer   


      • Financial Inclusion Leader   


      • Lifetime Leadership    


      • Healthcare Leadership   


      • Renewable Energy Visionary  


      • Media and Entertainment Trailblazer   


      • Economic  Development Catalyst   


      • AI and Robotics Pioneer   


      • Philanthropic Leadership   


      • Entrepreneurial Leadership   


      • Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Leader   


      • Future of Work Visionary   


      • Customer Experience Champion    


      The 2024 Nominations are open

      Nominate here

      Nominate the Future Leader Award

      The Criteria Future Leader Awards

      These are the Criteria for the Future of Leadership Awards. 


      Nominees need to 


      - Have demonstrated a Willingness to share their Insights with the Next Generation

       

      - Have achieved significant Accomplishments in their Leadership Category


      - Have become Role-models to guide the Next Generation of Future Leaders


      Future of Leadership Award Winners 2023

      Dumi Senda (Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert)

      Dumi Senda (Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert)

      Dumi Senda (Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert)

      Voted Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion

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      Margaret Hirsch ( (Cofounder & COO at Hirsch's)

      Dumi Senda (Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert)

      Dumi Senda (Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert)

      Voted Entrepreneurial Leader of the Year 

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      Bernice Samuels (MTN Group Executive: Marketing)

      Dumi Senda (Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert)

      Bernice Samuels (MTN Group Executive: Marketing)

      Voted Marketing Leader of the Year 

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      Ahmed Ismael - Smiley (Founder Siyafunda Community Technology Centre )

      Ahmed Ismael - Smiley (Founder Siyafunda Community Technology Centre )

      Ahmed Ismael - Smiley (Founder Siyafunda Community Technology Centre )

      Voted Community Leader of the Year

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      Prudence Mathebula (Managing Director Dynamic DNA)

      Ahmed Ismael - Smiley (Founder Siyafunda Community Technology Centre )

      Ahmed Ismael - Smiley (Founder Siyafunda Community Technology Centre )

      Voted Business Leader of the Year 

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      Selby Gumede (Wear Your Brand Foundation President)

      Ahmed Ismael - Smiley (Founder Siyafunda Community Technology Centre )

      Selby Gumede (Wear Your Brand Foundation President)

      Voted Social Impact Leader  

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      Sean Naidoo (Executive Head: Enablement and Change - Insurance at Absa Group)

      Dr Sheena Geness (Medical Doctor, Founder Geness Foundation, Winner Loréal Paris Woman of Worth, Visionary Woman of Wonder)

      Sean Naidoo (Executive Head: Enablement and Change - Insurance at Absa Group)

      Voted Financial Inclusion Leader 

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      Warren Hero (CTO Webber Wentzel)

      Dr Sheena Geness (Medical Doctor, Founder Geness Foundation, Winner Loréal Paris Woman of Worth, Visionary Woman of Wonder)

      Sean Naidoo (Executive Head: Enablement and Change - Insurance at Absa Group)

      Voted Innovation Leader  

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      Dr Sheena Geness (Medical Doctor, Founder Geness Foundation, Winner Loréal Paris Woman of Worth, Visionary Woman of Wonder)

      Dr Sheena Geness (Medical Doctor, Founder Geness Foundation, Winner Loréal Paris Woman of Worth, Visionary Woman of Wonder)

      Dr Sheena Geness (Medical Doctor, Founder Geness Foundation, Winner Loréal Paris Woman of Worth, Visionary Woman of Wonder)

      Voted Philanthropic Leader

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      Gugulethu Ndebele (Executive Director at Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG)

      Gugulethu Ndebele (Executive Director at Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG)

      Gugulethu Ndebele (Executive Director at Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG)

      Voted for Lifetime Leadership Award

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      Nollie Moato (Chief Data and Analytics Officer FNB South Africa)

      Gugulethu Ndebele (Executive Director at Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG)

      Gugulethu Ndebele (Executive Director at Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG)

      Voted Inspirational Leader of the Year 

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      Kershen Pillay (CEO of Graduate Institute of Financial Sciences (GIFS)

      Gugulethu Ndebele (Executive Director at Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG)

      Kershen Pillay (CEO of Graduate Institute of Financial Sciences (GIFS)

      Voted Future of Work Visionary 

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      December Joseph Ndhlovu (Regenerative farmer)

      Zunaid Vanker (Chief Information Security Officer Standard Bank)

      Zunaid Vanker (Chief Information Security Officer Standard Bank)

      Nominated for  Environmental Sustainability Leader 

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      Zunaid Vanker (Chief Information Security Officer Standard Bank)

      Zunaid Vanker (Chief Information Security Officer Standard Bank)

      Zunaid Vanker (Chief Information Security Officer Standard Bank)

      Voted Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Leader

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