The champions of the 2023 South African Small Business Awards announced

“We are astounded at the diversity of entrants again this year, but equally encouraged as it shows the depth and breadth of South Africa’s entrepreneurial spirit. Growing small and medium businesses is vital to the local economy and its ever-growing rate of unemployment. This type of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit will undoubtedly cultivate a much healthier business landscape for all involved,” says Mike Anderson, founder and CEO of the NSBC.

The 2023 national sponsors are, in alphabetical order; Absa, AWS, Experian, FedEx, Nashua, Netstar, Sage, Telkom, Toyota and Vodacom Business.

“We are humbled by the support of such esteemed industry leaders. Without their commitment to building tomorrow’s entrepreneurs, these businesses would have less opportunities to thrive and flourish,” says Anderson.

2023 Top 5 Startup Winners:

(in alphabetical order)

4Matat Tissues – Buntu Mfene
Food Sock Meals – Carl van Blerk
Gifted By Matte – Keabetsoe Matshediso
Great 4 Business – Nonkululeko Baloyi
Zobia Holdings – Ipeleng Ntaye

2023 Special Award Winners:

National Business Excellence Award

AJ Digital Agency – Andile Mzobe
Made By Mosaic – Terry Niemack
Neslo Technologies – Jordan Olsen
nFold – Izane Cloete-Hamilton
Zevoli Growth Partners – Mpopi Khupe

National Community Award

Hot 102.7FM – Lloyd Madurai

National Innovation Award

Paws-Itive Pasw-Abilites – Heather Whitfield

National Youth Empowerment Award

Cranium Medical Products – Allen Cliffe

The Never Surrender Award

Varsity Vibe – Dino Talotti

2023 Main Category Award Winners:

National Woman In Business Champion

Xanthe Havenga – Minx leather

National Entrepreneur Champion

Lloyd Madurai – Hot 102.7FM

National Small Business Champion

Hot 102.7FM – Lloyd Madurai

“Each entrant has in some way made a difference to someone’s life, either through employing them or by offering services to them. At the heart of this great nation is its people and I am proud to be associated with all these worthy winners,” says Anderson.

He says that the NSBC and World Famous Events would not only like to congratulate all the winners, but also thank them for their relentless commitment to building a better tomorrow.