The Standard Bank Top Women Awards, hosted by Topco Media, recognise people who have had a considerable influence on women in South Africa by their unwavering vision and innovative leadership.
“Together, we honour and applaud outstanding leadership, ingenuity, vision and innovation in organisations that play a significant role in advancing women in our economy. We believe that by empowering women, we can play our part in accelerating growth in Africa,” says Ralf Fletcher, CEO, Topco Media. “Thus far, we have brought together tens of thousands of strong women from multiple sectors across the nation, certifying more than 2,000 organisations annually as Top Women entities, and celebrating exemplary candidates each year at our coveted awards ceremony.”
Previous winners have gone on to achieve greater success such as representing the country at a UN level. To see the full list of finalists, visit www.topbusinesswomen.co.za. Sponsors this year included Servest, Sanbi, and Boschendal.
| Category | Winners |
| Top Business Woman of the Year Award - sponsored by Standard Bank | Leila Fourie - Johannesburg Stock Exchange |
| Top Women Young Achiever - sponsored by Standard Bank | Charmagne Mavudzi - Volvo SA |
| Top Women Empowered Company: Diversity in the Workplace - sponsored by Servest | Unilever |
| Top Women Business of the Year Award - sponsored by Boschendal | Institute of Directors in South Africa |
| Top Women Empowered Company: Skills Development - sponsored by Ekurhuleni West Tvet College | The Skills Development Corporation |
| Top Women Public Sector Leader Award - sponsored by Motheo Tvet College | Chantelle Martin Strauss - Department of Small Business Development |
| Top Women in Tech Award | Priya Thakoor – Vodacom |
| Top Women in Science Award | Mogaleadi Seabela - Anglo American |
| Top Women Empowered Company: Corporate Citizenship Award | Adcock Ingram |
| Top Women Empowered Company: Fast Growth Women-Owned SMME | Torque Solutions |
| Top Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award | Thandeka Ndlovu-Mngomezulu - Total Serve Facilities Management |
| Top Women Empowered Company in Resources, Construction & Infrastructure - sponsored by Teg Group | Turner & Townsend |
| Top Women in Property Award | Lettie Mashau - Motheo Construction Group |
| Top Women Empowered Company in Youth Development | Unilever |
| Top Women Empowered Company: Public Sector Award - sponsored by Public Sector Leaders | National Agricultural Marketing Council |
| Top Women Empowered Company in Health & Pharmaceuticals Award | Adcock Ingram |
| Top Women Empowered Company in Biodiversity, Conservation & Environmental - sponsored by Sanbi | Triplo4 Sustainable Solutions |
| Top Women Empowered Company in Retail & E-Commerce Award | Vodacom |
| Top Women Lifetime Achievement Award | Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Irene Charnley |
| Top Women in Sports Award | Tatjana Schoenmaker Kgothatso Montjane Bianca Buitendag |
