In celebration of outstanding achievements during a tremendously challenging and unpredictable time, The Fabulous Woman Awards announced the winners of the 9th Annual Fabulous Woman Awards 2021. The awards were presented at a Virtual Awards celebration on Saturday, August 7, 2021.Winners of the 9th Annual Fabulous Woman Awards were chosen from hundreds of notable nominations. Evaluation of submitted nominations and selection of finalists and the winners were completed by an independent judging panel made up of renowned experts in the field, Ms Ria Ledwaba, Mr Ashraf Garda, Dr Michael Mol, Ms Busisiwe Raphekwane and Ms Marina Prinsloo.
“The awards pride itself in recognizing outstanding and excellent women and girls making a difference in communities, society and the world. The Covid-19 pandemic introduced new challenges however these inspirational women and girls have been rising above it all and making notable impact in their line of work. Truly, these winners represent the excellent Fabulous Woman” said Pontsho Manzi, Founder of The Fabulous Woman Awards.
The Fabulous Woman Award Winners for 2021 are:
1. Fabulous Woman of the Year 2021- Portia Mngomezulu (PortiaM Skin Solutions)
2. Fabulous Woman Job Creation Award 2021- Thandeka Nombanjinji-Nzama (Mbokodo Building)
3. Fabulous Woman Global Impact Award – Gladys Agulhas (Agulhas Theatre Works)
4. Fabulous Woman in Health Award – Dr Mathobela Matjekane (Clinimed Medical and Aesthetics Solutions Works)
5. Sta-Sof-Fro Fabulous Women Empowerment – Sinegugu Ngcobo ( Isibani Sentsha)
6. BIC Soleil Fabulous Woman Humanitarian Award- Lydia Hlongwane (I.C.A.R.E)
7. Fabulous Woman Resilient Award – Linda Maponyane (Kenako Media)
8. Fabulous Girl of the Year – Njabulo Zulu (Njabulo 14)
Based on their exemplary achievements to date, especially during these challenging times, we believe this year’s Fabulous Woman Award winners will continue to have a significant and positive effect in the advancement of our communities.” added Mrs Pontsho Manzi.
With Nedbank, Bic Soleil, Nivea, Sta-Sof-Fro, BOS brands, Bulgari, Leopard’s Leap, Graham Beck, Robertson Winery and Poetry being this year’s sponsors, the virtual ceremony was a success and it was a night to remember.
For more information about the 9th Annual Fabulous Woman Awards program and presentation, please contact Lerato Mosaka at +27 60 799 8417 or email info@fabulouswoman.co.za
ABOUT FABULOUS WOMAN AWARDS
Fabulous Fabulous Woman Awards is an initiative of Fabulous Girls Foundation launched in 2013 to honour and celebrate excellent African women and girls.
Fabulous Girls Foundation is an award-winning, Non-Profit Organisation that uplifts, empowers young women through personal and educational development, mentorship and also solve youth unemployment through partnerships. FabGalz® seeks to inspire young women from the age of 18-35 to pursue education, aim much higher than their current circumstances in the belief that life is indeed fabulous in spite of their personal history. We recognise the achievement of women through Fabulous Woman awards. The awards are aimed at honouring SA women and girls who have done sterling work in the empowerment and advancement of women and are the embodiment of ethical womanhood in South Africa. These are the first ever awards in SA that recognise both women and girls. The awards recognise the ethical values that are embodied in the campaign for women upliftment, empowerment, and women unity and are aimed at engendering a spirit of sisterhood and cross generational bonding for all women of South Africa. We are also advocates of women-owned and women- led businesses, and champion female entrepreneurs.
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