Zamokuhle Thwala - Agricool Finance
A digital crowdfunding platform that enables individuals to invest in agribusinesses owned by small holder farmers.
Candy Androliakos - Leafline Washabale Sanitary Wear
Affordable and biogradable sanitary products, nappies, chair and bed protectors made from natural fibre.
Sarah Frazee- Meat Naturally Sustainable Farming
A social enterprise supporting communal farmers to build a sustainable farming model that provides market access for red meat producers.
Loyiso Mfuku – Khayelitsha Travel And Tours
Through hard work and determination, Loyiso grew his business and gained recognition both locally and internationally. However, the business has been badly affected by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sabelo Lindani - Contour Enviro Group
Inspiring entrepreneur Sabelo Lindani is the founder and managing director of Contour Enviro Group, a company that specialises in environmental support services such as capacity development and environmental consulting.
Alex Msitshana - Deaf Empowerment Firm
Alex Msitshana is the founder and Managing Director of the Deaf Empowerment Firm (DEF), a social enterprise which aims to transform the lives of members of the deaf community. Their mission is to empower the deaf through skills development, sustainable work placements and enterprise development.
Njabulo Sithole - Bakers Creationz
Bakers Creationz, founded in 2014 by Njabulo Sithole, produces premium quality confectionery and baked goods.
Jabu Blose - Virecom
Jabu Blose is the founder of Video Remote Communications (Virecom), a deaf-owned video remote communications company that provides modern solutions for remote language services with the support of technology.
Brandon Beack - The Walking With Brandon Foundation
25-Year-old Brandon Beack is co-founder of the Walking with Brandon Foundation, an NPO founded in 2015 that offers advanced outpatient rehabilitation to individuals with neurological conditions and physical disabilities.
Ilse Bloem - Digital Interactive Educational Books
A digital interactive educational book that addresses barriers to education by developing linguistics through play.
Dr. Daemon Mcclunan- Optishunt
Dr. Daemon McClunan is the owner and founder of Optishunt, an implantable device that prevents blindness in glaucoma patients by draining excess fluid out of the eye to equalise pressure between the eye and the optic nerve.
Rushana Hartnick - Little Mermaids Swim School
Rushana Hartnick is the founder and director of Little Mermaids Swim School situated in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town. The school, which started out in 2012, teaches children and adults the basics of swimming.
Andile Ngwenya - Bumbanani Mantimande Farm
Andile Ngwenya was born and raised in Ladysmith, an isolated and rural area with limited resources in KwaZulu-Natal.
Bontle Tshole - Baaa Smoothie
Bontle Tshole is the owner and founder of Baaa Smoothie, a health bar situated in Boksburg, Johannesburg, which specialises in delicious, fast food alternatives for health-conscious consumers.
Simangele And Moses Mphahlele - Ejoobi
Ejoobi is a tech platform that allows job seekers in rural areas, without internet access, to send their CVs to recruiters via SMS or USSD. Job seekers also receive cloud storage, alerts and job adverts via the platform.
Jesse Naidoo - Clothes To Good
Clothes to Good was founded by Jacendra (Jesse) Naidoo in 2011. This is a hybrid social enterprise consisting of Clothes to Cash Exchange (Pty) Ltd and Life Link 24/7 Cares NPO which provides sustainable jobs and micro-business opportunities for people with disabilities and their families through a clothing recycling programme.
Chad Robertson And Nkazimlo Miti – Regenize
Regenize were awarded R1.3 million in the 2019 Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment awards.