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KZN Top Business Join The List READ MORE AML Group AML is a proudly South African building materials distribution company committed to exclusively supplying locally manufactured products Read More ActionCOACH Business & Executive Coaching - Business Mastery (Pty) Ltd Business & Executive Coaching Services/Products: one-to-one coaching, executive mentoring, group programmes, training, and strategic planning facilitation Read More Airports Company South Africa Limited (ACSA) Airport Management and Airport Infrastructure Development Read More Arena Trims Market leader is both the local and international footwear industry by expanding our operations. 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Read More Bluff Meat Supply (PTY) LTD With 25 retail outlets ‘Your Family Butcher’ can be found on your way to work or coming back home Read More Capitol Caterers Founded in July 1992, Capitol Caterers is now one of the leading industrial catering companies in South Africa Read More Cox Yeats As a national law firm, Cox Yeats is well positioned and able to render a range of legal services across provincial borders, regardless of location Read More DRG Siyaya The inspiration to recreate DRG Siyaya as a human resource franchise facilitator came from a growing awareness of many smaller human resource companies, operated by highly competent individuals Read More Drakewoods Group Deliver sustainable profits and to grow our market share by exceeding customer expectations through quality and service Read More Duys Engineering Group This design-led approach ensures that solutions are not only technically sound but also aligned with client needs and operational realities. Read More EDMA Systems (Pty) Ltd EDMA delivers far more than software. Its turnkey offering includes time and attendance, access control and payroll-processing-as-a-service. Read More East Coast Radio ECR is the leading English commercial radio station in KwaZulu-Natal, boasting a loyal listenership of 1 265 000 Read More Envirosan Sanitation Solutions (Pty) Ltd To be a world class manufacturer, supplier and distributor of quality, environmentally friendly sustainable. Read More Flair Accounting Pty Ltd WHERE PEOPLE AND PROGRESS MEET Read More GreenHill Laboratories Agricultural, food, healthcare,hospitality, pharmaceutical (including CAMS and cosmetics) and veterinary industries Read More HRM Holdings To build and manage a portfolio of thriving businesses that contribute positively to the economy, create employment, and deliver consistent returns to our stakeholders. Read More IBV International Vaults SAFEGUARDING WEALTH, HERITAGE AND CONNECTIONS Read More Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd (IDC) The IDC has offices in all nine provinces in order to provide niche and innovative funding products that are aimed at enhancing and growing the country’s regional economies Read More Innovate Durban TRANSFORMATION Read More KPMG South Africa Our global network of member firms operating in 152 countries enhances the mobility of skills and knowledge we offer. Our African footprint has 29 practices servicing 54 countries Read More MGM HR SERVICES In South Africa’s dynamic business environment, achieving compliance is no longer a peripheral task, it’s central to long-term success. 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Read More Radisson Blu Hotel Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga is located on the eastern coast of South Africa’s vibrant city of Durban, in its most affluent residential and entertainment hub, Umhlanga Read More SA Home Loans We are passionate home finance specialists who offer competitive products and Amazing Service to make it easier for our clients to achieve their homeownership goals. Read More Sappi Southern Africa Sappi, founded in 1936, is a leading global provider of powerful everyday materials made from woodfibre- based renewable resources Read More Siyaka Our mission is to build open, honest and long-term partnerships with our customers based on mutual benefits and respect. Read More SmartXchange SmartXchange incubates and promotes Media, Information Communication Technology, electronics and arts (MICTea) entrepreneurs in South Africa Read More Standard Bank At Standard Bank we are in the business of inspiring hope and enabling dreams. We believe that dreams matter because they fuel our growth Read More Sumitomo Rubber South Africa Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (Pty) Ltd (SRSA) is a leading local tyre manufacturer and distributor of the Dunlop, Falken and Sumitomo tyre ranges in SA and into the African continent Read More THE PRINT SHOP The Print Shop has become one of South Africa’s top design and print companies. Read More Thetha Enviro Group (Pty) Ltd To revolutionise water and sanitation service delivery across Africa through innovative, sustainable solutions that restore human dignity and promote public health. Read More Wallace and Green We love working with people, the environment and being a part of our client’s success Read More Woodford Group Woodford Group, a locally-based, proudly family-owned South African company, has been in operation for more than 30 years Read More uShaka Marine World Situated on Durban's Golden Mile, uShaka Marine World (USM) is Africa's largest marine theme park and home to the largest aquarium in the southern hemisphere Read More Aberdare Cables Aberdare Cables is southern Africa’s largest and leading supplier of intelligent energy inter connection products and services in Africa Read More Afrisam A positive African future, built by AfriSam, the A1 Choice in construction materials. Read More Albaraka Bank Limited Founded on the principles of integrity, transparency, and community impact, Al Baraka Bank South Africa has positioned itself as a pioneer in the Islamic banking sector Read More Arvind Magan and Associates Incorporated Arvind Magan & Associates Inc is an established Auditing, Accounting, Finance and Management company Read More Avemel Logistics All-in-one solutions provider in Africa, trusted for delivering reliable, innovative, and integrated services that move industries forward and connect people across borders. Read More BHD Group (Pty) Ltd trading as Elite Projects Domestic, commercial and industrial Read More Beekman Group Beekman Group is a pioneering force within the tourism industry, consistently setting the standard in holidays, property development, and leisure investment Read More Biological Agricultural Era Proprietary Limited (BioAge) To enhance agricultural productivity while preserving the environment by offering cutting-edge, sustainable solutions. Read More BusinessFit SA Helping business leaders and entrepreneurs build compliant, productive, engaged, and sustainable businesses. Read More Construction For Africa (Pty) Ltd The company is driven by a commitment to sustainable growth, community empowerment, and the delivery of exceptional construction services. Read More DRG Outsourcing Empowering Businesses with Compliant HR Solutions Read More Defy Defy Appliances (Pty) Ltd is Southern Africa’s largest manufacturer and distributor of major domestic appliances Read More Durban ICC Durban ICC offers the largest flat floor, column free multi-purpose event space in Africa. Incorporating the Durban ICC Arena and Durban Exhibition Centre, the complex offers 112,000m² of flexible exhibition and meeting space Read More Dynamic Shipping Services Dynamic Shipping Services is a family-owned business specialising in the logistics and exports of timber related products and other commodities Read More EWaste Africa Our mission is to provide an environmentally ethical, legally compliant, and cost effective waste management solution Read More Ekhamanzi Springs (Pty) Ltd t/a aQuelle aQuellé has delighted South Africans, delivering refreshing joy in every bottle of natural spring water and flavoured drinks Read More Ernst and Young BUILDING A BETTER WORKING WORLD Read More Gagasi FM GAGASI FM – THE SOUND OF KZN Read More Grindrod OUR COMMITMENT TO FORGING NEW ROUTES AND DELIVERING AFRICA’S COMMODITIES TO THE WORLD IS UNWAVERING. Read More Hulamin At Hulamin each and every day we “think future, think aluminium, think Hulamin” Read More Imperial Armour To protect lives through our credibility in the expanding global market. Read More Ingwe Property A LEGACY OF TRUST ANDTRANSFORMATION Read More Invest Durban Invest Durban delivers a world-class Metro based investor support service Read More LabourNet To businesses in South Africa, LabourNet is your essential guide and partner that enhances capacity, augments expertise, and seamlessly integrates technology to equip you to navigate employment legislation complexity with confidence Read More Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) MSC has 675 offices in 155 countries with a team of almost 200 000 people around the world, and a dedicated fleet of 900 container vessels with an annual carrying capacity of 27 million TEU. The global sailing schedule covers 300 trade routes and calls at more than 520 ports. Read More Miktek Scientific Miktek Scientific is a respected supplier in South Africa’s scientific sectors, backed by over 30 years of industry experience. Read More Morar Incorporated To provide intellectual capital and forward-thinking solutions that act as a catalyst for growth, efficiency and value creation for our clients. Read More NJMPF The KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds (NJMPF) drives inclusive, transparent and sustainable practices through innovation and financial literacy Read More PGA Architects (Pty) Ltd Now marking 30 years of service, PGA Architects has established itself as one of South Africa’s leading architectural and interior design firms. Read More RAINMAKER FMCG To provide affordable, quality dry foods and medications in Africa. Read More Royal Tyres Royal Tyres, one of KZN’s leading tyre specialists is South Africa’s oldest tyre dealer, is celebrating its 83rd anniversary in 2022 Read More Sandock Austral Shipyards (Pty) Ltd Building the African Marine Legacy. Read More SearchWorks SearchWorks is one of the largest data aggregators in South Africa. An online platform that allows users to conduct live, accurate searches on individuals and companies Read More Sky Tents Isaac Mbatha’s strong entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish Sky Tents in 2015 Read More South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) is the foremost accountancy body in South Africa and one of the leading institutes in the world. Read More Studio 39 Jewellery Design Kim Dyason, fine jeweller, goldsmith, mentor and entrepreneur is the owner of Studio 39 Jewellery Design in Kloof and founder of Jewellers by Design Read More Supertech Group The Supertech Group is a world-class, luxury brand with the backdrop of sheer driving pleasure, it’s not just a BMW at a Supertech Dealership, its dealing with a Group that prides itself on exceptional customer services and experiences Read More The Testing Company The ecosystem should be fully inclusive and even the playing-ground for all stakeholders including traditional healers, local farmers and state-of-the-art growers. Read More Tyson Properties Chris Tyson’s founding vision was to create a specialist agency that was not only in tune with the needs of the KwaZulu-Natal property market but one that offered clients exceptional service and agents a platform to excel Read More Women of Africa Group (Pty) Ltd Investments and financing Read More Your Pass To Travel (Pty) Ltd To demonstrate expertise at all times while offering best priced packages without compromising on quality and lastly showing commitment towards social and environmental responsibility. Read More

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Subscribe KZN Top Business women Back KZN Top Business Women The Fyonn Kane 2019 Collection Showcasing the Achievements of Women in KZN Aldine Dallas Her passion and determination is unmistakable. "So many people are wounded or completely broken; perhaps from physical or emotional abuse, neglect, or being dismissed as worthless or unimportant, often from as far back as childhood Back Barbara Njapha The managing director of Performance Solutions Africa (PSA), a consulting firm in Durban that conducts performance enhancement interventions. Best practice programmes are offered to organisations in the private and public sectors, involving the training and coaching of leaders and managers. PSA's major focus currently is delivering school management programmes in the education sector, and to date these have been delivered in over 2000 schools nationally. Back Boni Mchunu BONI MCHUNU, managing director at East Coast Radio (ECR) - KZN's No.1 Hit Music Station, is passionate about KwaZulu-Natal and its people. Boni was born and educated in Pietermaritzburg. She is the youngest of five sisters and after her mother died when she was 10 years old, Boni was brought up by a single dad, who she calls her 'Rockstar'. Back Brenda Horner BRENDA HORNER, is the founder and director of the Gap Academy which provides school and university leaving students the privileged opportunity to realistically assess, discover, plan and create for their future career and life paths. Back Brigitte Turner BRIGITTE TURNER is head of Harvey World Travel Highway. When Brigitte bought Harvey World Travel Highway 18 years ago, she'd never worked in the travel industry. In fact, she'd built a highly successful corporate career in property development and was managing director of a major national property organisation. Despite the demands of her corporate position, Brigitte was a natural entrepreneur and already owned three other companies when a friend mentioned that there might be an interesting opportunity in a small travel business. Back Burgette Yarlett BURGETTE YARLETT is the founder and owner of Beyond Visible Belief. She is a Master Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner, life coach and motivational speaker providing one-on-one coaching, couples coaching and group workshop facilitation Back Busi Gumede BUSI GUMEDE is the founder and CEO of Goodlife Foods. The company provides natural kefir products, which offer probiotic and other health benefits, under the 'KePro' brand. Busi oversees the overall functioning of the company, formulates its products, manages production and marketing, and looks after customers Back Candice Padayachee CANDICE PADAYACHEE is the forensic director for KPMG. She maintains primary responsibility and oversight of the Forensic Division in the Durban region, leading a multi-disciplinary team and engaging the firm's key clients. Back Carol Reynolds During this time, Carol yearned to return to her family in KZN. As her mother had owned a Pam Golding franchise, Carol had come to know the Golding family. Fortuitously, Andrew Golding was opening a flagship branch in Durban and needed a manager. "We opened the Durban branch in 2008 as the property market crashed! I was faced with the daunting task of either retrenching colleagues or moving on myself," said Carol. She chose the latter and purchased the Durban North franchise of Pam Golding Properties in 2009. Back Cathie Lewis "Yes, I do sometimes take minutes," she smiles, "but it's so much more than that." It's Cathie's job to make sure that the board meets their legal and regulatory obligations, but she also has wide-ranging responsibilities. In effect, she is part of the company's conscience when it comes to ensuring corporate integrity matters more than short-term profits. Back Cheryl Govender CHERYL GOVENDER is the founder and owner of The Cake House in Pietermaritzburg. She is a qualified chef and professional cake artist. The Cake House has become a leading provider of designer cakes including engineered life-size cakes. Cheryl's exceptional cakes, each a masterpiece, have been featured in magazines and on television, and The Cake House is recognised as a leader in new age sugarcraft. Back Cindy Norcott CINDY NORCOTT is the owner of Pro Appointments and Pro Talent, which are recruitment agencies that she has had for the past 25 years. She is the founder and chairperson of the Robin Hood Foundation, a charity that was formed in 2005. Cindy is also a motivational speaker, business coach and the author of the best-selling book, "How to be Unstoppable". Back Daisy White DAISY WHITE is the executive director of Magic Moments Trust, which has been established to teach rural people to discover and develop their creativity through learning fabric painting skills. Her aim is to enhance the lives of people, especially women, who are unemployed and from rural areas. Back Eleni Kwinana ELENI KWINANA has notched up an admirable list of top positions. She began climbing the corporate ladder as an 18-year-old student who, after walking into CNA to request a job, within three months was tasked with taking up her first management role. A few years later, she was requested to draft a business plan - without a template, or previous exposure to such a big responsibility - overnight! It gained her boss the new store he wanted, and wet her appetite for bigger and better things in business. Back Honey Mamabolo Honey serves on the Drakensberg Boys Choir School board and until June 2019, she also served on the boards of Sekelo Oil Trading and Thebe Solar Energy Holdings. Honey is a member of the Durban Chemical Cluster Executive Committee and chairs the Skills and Transformation Desk. She is a member of the Gauteng Innovation Hub Management Company's Investment Committee Back Kim Atkins KIM ATKINS is the owner and designer of Kim Atkins Jewellers. The company predominantly makes and markets jewellery and has developed into a social enterprise. Kim provides opportunities for students who need work and assistance with their studies and to young jewellers needing experience so that they can become established in their own right Back Kirsty Fonzari KIRSTY FONZARI heads the marketing team for Expand a Sign International and Uzwelo Bags as well as ExpandaBrand USA and supports several Expand a Sign agencies globally in marketing. Kirsty's energy is never ending, and she will be opening a 360 turnkey agency called The Buro next year. There was a gap in the market to help Expand a Sign customers with various marketing disciplines Back Kristina Wallengren THINK is a registered non-profit organisation dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people suffering from tuberculosis (TB) and HIV Back Laiela Paruk Dorasamy LAIELA PARUK DORASAMY is the owner of Ahavah Consulting, a Level 1 B-BBEE company which was established in May 2018. The core focus of Ahavah Consulting is to supply companies with items that require a personal touch Back Lenore Goss Matjie LENORE GOSS-MATJIE, the founder and CEO of "Styled by Le'Nore", is a qualified image consultant, fashion stylist, an etiquette and protocol consultant as well as a motivational speaker Back Lindiwe Rakharebe Lindiwe holds a bachelor's degree in management leadership from the University of the Free State as well as other qualifications in marketing management and management development. Over her 30 years in the corporate environment, Lindiwe has repeatedly proven her ability in strategic management and leading high-performance teams Back Lisa Forster As head of the Wealth and Investment Division for Standard Bank KZN, Lisa Forster leads a team of relationship managers and wealth managers, focusing on holistic solutions for high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals. She and her team ensure service excellence in delivering holistic solutions, both domestically and off shore, for their clients Back Lucrisha Polton As owner and director of AfriCrafters, Lucrisha Polton says her days are as varied as fingerprints. "I do what whatever it takes to get the job done." Drawing on skills from finance to design, and from sourcing materials to tracking down exceptional rural crafters, Lucrisha is a true all-rounder Back Maimoona Salim MAIMOONA SALIM is the provincial executive of the Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator. An NGO that helps the unemployed youth adopt necessary life skills, and assists with job placements Back Mano Singh As Wealth Head for Standard Bank Group in KwaZulu-Natal, Mano Singh is accountable for four business units that contribute over R600 million to the provincial revenue Back Marcina Majid MARCINA MAJID heads up SAS Cares which is a subsidiary of Southern African Shipyards. SAS Cares is a skills development, exposure and experience based non-profit organisation Back Margaret Hirsch MARGARET HIRSCH has become a leading example to businesswomen in southern Africa. Although from a humble background, she has participated in co-founding and running the multi million-rand appliance and electronic retail organisation, Hirsch's Back Margie Whitten With a strong focus on growth, her prime role is business development, but she is also involved with business consulting and scoping customer requirements. "We're experts in what we do and we understand our solutions very well," says Margie Back Marileen Pretorius Marileen says the route to where she is today started when she was still in grade eight and she just fell in love with accounting. Even at that young age, she dreamt of being a chartered accountant and made a conscious decision to make this her goal and to work towards it Back Mariska Grace James MARISKA GRACE JAMES is the owner and head trainer of We Train Revolution, which is an obstacle, boxing and strength training facility, for children, level one beginners as well as elite athletes Back Marlene Powell Eleven years ago, Marlene Powell become ActionCOACH's first woman business coach in South Africa. Marlene says she reached a crossroad in her life. After 27 years of working in the financial sector of the corporate world, she realised she was been hold back from her family and her quality of life was poor, even though she was been taking care of financially Back Mavis Naidoo DR MAVIS NAIDOO is the principal of the KwaThintwa School for the Deaf, which is based in Cato Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal. The school takes in children with a hearing loss from the age of 3 to 20, from the poorest communities in rural areas all over KZN Back Megan Kahn MEGAN KAHN is the owner of Plan Ahead Events and Décor, a company she started 17 years ago, and manager of Cheers Hiring. Plan Ahead Events and Décor manages events for big corporates and individuals alike as well as weddings and other functions Back Melanie Veness MELANIE VENESS has been the CEO of the Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business, now the Pietermaritzburg and Midlands Chamber of Business (PMCB),since February 2011. She is the treasurer of the KwaZulu-Natal Business Chambers Council and serves on the KZN Economic Council. Previously, Melanie was the director of Pietermaritzburg Tourism. Back Melinda Cookson Melinda's major role is to drive the business forward and to ensure that standards and customer service continues to be fulfilled and exceeded. "We view ourselves as the experts in our field. We align ourselves with our clients' staffing needs, tailoring our services offerings to meet their diverse operational requirements Back Melloney Rijnvis MELLONEY RIJNVIS is the owner and director of The Wend, a mental wellness solution involving Virtual Reality (VR), which uses technology to simulate the relocation of someone from their current reality to a selected environment of their choice Back Merrill King Merrill says that she lives her life to the absolute fullest and states, "If you are not living on the edge you are taking up too much space." She is an avid sportsperson and enjoys spending time in the gym, paddling or running to stay fit and 'to ensure a flow of endorphins Back Micaela Faith Meyer MICAELA FAITH MEYER is a multitalented independent businessperson and entrepreneur in several activities, mostly related to the health and fitness industry. A qualified personal trainer, Micaela instructs groups and individuals in Pilates, ballet and yoga Back Michelle Gregory MICHELLE GREGORY is the co-founder of Wozani Berg Gasoline (WBG), a diversified logistics group, providing transport, fuel storage, distribution, and supply chain services nationally and in neighbouring countries Back Mpume Langa Being an accomplished business executive, Mpume has had over 20 years' experience in strategy, leadership and portfolio management in the financial services industry. She holds several qualifications in finance, marketing and executive leadership from various universities in South Africa, China and United Kingdom Back Nandi Ngwenya NANDI NGWENYA is the CEO and principal operator of Siba Management, a KFC Franchise Group in the fast-food industry, which operates 17 stores in KwaZulu-Natal Back Nashikta Authar Angadh NASHIKTA AUTHAR ANGADH is a Partner in KPMG and heads up the Business Resilience and Continuity Services unit of South Africa Back Natasha Naidoo As CEO of Azisa Consulting, Natasha Naidoo leads a busy life. Asked about her journey, she is candid. "I got this far through hard work, long hours and being prepared to make sacrifices in my personal life Back Nikita Pillay NIKITA PILLAY attributes her success to a powerful cocktail of positive peer pressure, perseverance and a lucky break. She grew up in a large, loud and happy family, with three sisters and a brother, but there was no chance of a tertiary education after school Back Nomfundo Mcoyi NOMFUNDO MCOYI has come a long way - from township girl to teacher, to founder and CEO of the Icebolethu Group. Today she manages eight companies, employing a staff of more than 1000 people Back Palesa Phili DCCI represents the business community. As CEO, Palesa oversees the organisation, ensuring good governance and that the Chamber fulfils its mandate which is to look after its members, who are mostly from the business community of the Durban region Back Paula Strydom Heartstrings, explains Paula, is essentially about uplifting communities, empowering people and connecting hearts. The definition of a 'heartstring' is a vein where blood flows from and returns to the heart, giving life; connecting people's hearts provides a two-way flow of life - those that offer blessing find that they are blessed in turn Back Pravina Coombs Thanks to the solid relationships built throughout her career, in the first month of going it alone, Pravina made more money than her last salary. "This confidence in my ability gave me the push I needed to continue, pursue and develop my business Back Sarah Whitaker On South Africa is a website that links consumers to suppliers across twelve categories, with a dedicated website for each category. "For example," says Sarah, "if you were planning a function, you could go onto the OnSA Celebrate site and find everything you need - caterers, photographers, florists, venues Back Serena Jagadasan Growing up in Phoenix, Serena knew people mattered and she needed a career where she could help others. She decided she wanted something in the medical field and settled on radiography and chose to study in Pretoria and it was in patient care that she really excelled Back Shamla Pather Shamla is an experienced lawyer who has been in practice for 22 years. Her practice provides a wide range of legal services, with a team to back up the firm's various divisions, with its focus being commercial and civil litigation Back Sharon Butler Transport and trucking tends to be a male dominated field, but that hasn't stopped Sharon Butler from developing Expressway into a successful logistics company together with the KZN D&H Deliveries, with seven depots and 90 trucks across KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. And as she says, there's no reason why women can't run a successful transport business Back Sheryl Smithies Becoming a dentist was never her plan, but Sheryl Smithies has proved that just because your life doesn't go exactly to plan, it doesn't mean you can't make a success of it Back Tanya Bailey Tanya has a vested interest in SA, which goes beyond building a successful career for herself. The way she conceptualises 'successful' is driven by commitment to inclusivity, evidenced by her business network which mobilises and develops local talent and skills to benefit the broader South African community, including its wildlife Back Tanya Price-Carr After five years at The Clothing Bank, it was time to get out of her comfort zone again. Tanya sees herself as a changemaker, and she's designed her new venture, Interconnection SA, to help people change their lives in a different way Back Tarryn Tait A Durban girl through and through, Tarryn has travelled the world sourcing products for South African consumers. After four years working at an antique shop, she joined a merchandising company where she worked with buyers who sourced product for Game and Dion Back Thabisa Nkanzela As Head of Finance for the KZN Retail and Business Banking division in Standard Bank, Thabisa Nkanzela is part of the provincial executive leadership team and is directly responsible for providing financial management support at a strategic and operational level Back Thozeka Ntlukwane-Letuka THOZEKA NTLUKWANE-LETUKA wears many hats and has been described as an eco-warrior, philanthropist and mother to all. During her varied career, she has worked as a domestic worker, market researcher, transcriber, translator, training provider and as a community liaison officer Back Trisha Gokool Parshotam TRISHA GOKOOL PARSHOTAM is exceptionally proud of the success of Dragon Protection Services and is passionate about her brand. She is a major shareholder and partner in the company and heads up the marketing and sales division Back Victoria Ngwenya As head of Retail and Business Banking in KwaZulu-Natal, Victoria is responsible for overseeing operations across the personal and business banking segments including the bank's extensive branch network, ATMs, private banking suites and small and medium enterprises Back Yogas Nair Yogas joined Independent Media 18 years ago as a freelance journalist with the Post newspaper. In 2014, after 13 years in the industry, she was appointed as the editor of the Post newspaper Back

< Back Samantha Croft SAMANTHA CROFT is the Director of Operations for Southern Sun for the KZN region, and she also looks after the resorts in South Africa. “I’ve been with Southern Sun pretty much all of my career,” says Sam. “I trained with Protea Hotels; I had a sabbatical and went to Sun International at Sun City for eighteen months and came back to Southern Sun, so I’ve worked my way up through the ranks.” The position Samantha had before this one, was as the general manager of Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani. Her big project there was to join the two hotels and create one big iconic hotel, which was launched in 2012. In 2018 Samantha was promoted to regional director of operations. DAILY CHALLENGES Samantha spends her days working with people – both guests and employees – so she says her day comprises of people. Her daily challenges are then related to guests or sorting out service delivery issues and sometimes staff. She says, “My big thing is to try and create an environment in which people can grow. I feel that if you have that environment, people can prosper, they are happier and are automatically more motivated, therefore, they deliver on your service promise.” In addition, currently a major challenge that the hospitality industry is facing is that, traditionally, they’ve had to deal with matters within their control and matters within their building. Samantha explains, “For example your delivery of eggs doesn’t arrive. Now we are finding that we are dealing with external factors; like the sewerage issue, the beaches closing, and the rioting. I find that this is quite a challenge because there’s not much influence you have over those things. You’ve just got to try and get your team to work around those obstacles as best as they can.” Samantha is also the chairlady of the Tourism Forum of the Durban Chamber of Business and Commerce. She was requested to join the organisation by the CEO Palesa Phili. Samantha said, “I am very excited for this journey and to see how the Durban Chamber has grown and started using relationships and collaborations to get things going in this city.” INSPIRATION FOR THE JOURNEY Speaking of who inspires her, Samanatha says that because she meets so many different people, there are various people that have motivated her and inspired her on her journey. Early on in her career, she was influenced by a lady who back in those days, when there were very few female managers, or senior managers, was probably the first person in such a role. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen her cry, and yet she is a softy. So, it’s not about being this hard-iron lady, it is about being able to portray the strength that you have. And not being one of those ladies that turn to tears and hopefully someone will feel sorry for you and that’s how you get your way. But over time I’ve also dealt with many managers along the way from whom you can also learn how not to be. Sometimes people have quite bad traits in their leadership style and when you go through the journey you kind of remind yourself that’s how you shouldn’t be. It’s not always taking the best out of people, but also ensuring that if you think there is something wrong, that you try and focus on not incorporating that into your leadership style.” Samantha commented that she finds that the youngsters of today, the millennials and Generation-X, are into instant gratification. As such the youth of today, feel that when they have their degrees, they should become managers straight away. Her advice is that your degree on paper means that you have the knowledge, it doesn’t mean you know how to implement it yet and you need to do your time in the trenches. She commented, “It helps you along the way because sometimes you may have staffing issues where staff can’t come to work because of taxis that are not running etc. Your operations still need to work and if you don’t learn how to do the menial tasks like checking in a guest or cleaning out of rooms, you’re not going to know what to do. Whereas if you learn along the way, this knowledge clicks in automatically. We have a saying that you need to do your10 000 hours and those really are your building blocks. I always say to people be patient and in time your turn will come.” DAILY EXERCISE In order to unwind Samantha exercises every day. She lives in Ballito and drives to Durban quite early in the morning because she goes to gym. She says, “Four days a week I run and one day a week I have a personal trainer, I also have a running partner.” Samantha has just recently learnt to body board and is overcoming her fear of the ocean. She has a huge respect for the ocean but loves spending time on the beach. ‘I was always nervous of the sea and now I’m starting to learn something new,” Samantha said. In conclusion said Samantha, “This initiative is a great opportunity for women in KZN and I say KZN because I think we have had a tough time over the last couple of years. We were joking the one day saying that all we haven’t had was the plague. Every time you think you are overcoming something, another hurdle lands in your lap and I think that KZN has overcome these. I think we have tenacity, so I think this initiative will really help motivate women in our province.”

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< Back The Collection Aldine Dallas < Next ALDINE DALLAS is living her best life. Three months shy of 50, she has risen above adversity to achieve significant success, and is devoted to helping others transform their lives from the inside out, her motto: Turning hearts not heads. Her passion and determination is unmistakable. "So many people are wounded or completely broken; perhaps from physical or emotional abuse, neglect, or being dismissed as worthless or unimportant, often from as far back as childhood. They don't recognise their value and find it hard to have a positive view of themselves or their lives, bringing negativity into their personal and professional relationships. It's my vision to help these people heal their lives and build wholesome, happy and respectful connections. And it starts with building a healthy relationship with themselves." From the outside Aldine's life looked amazing. By the time she'd finished primary school she was a seasoned television performer, having danced on a show for eight years and starred in numerous commercials and had generated an income from modelling from the age of six. She was also an academic, head prefect and a top sports achiever. She studied public relations and found a great job in advertising straight out of college. Her career blossomed across operations and new business development and she landed her first directorship and shareholding at 28. "But I was an over-achiever and had never dealt with my childhood brokenness, and I had taken on too much too quickly." With life and work pressure escalating, depression set in. Her marriage ended after only two years and a downward spiral ensued. After 10 years and many poor judgement calls, she found herself stuck in a violent relationship and hit rock bottom. But she didn't give up. She walked away from her career, moved to Durban from Johannesburg and went into a rehabilitation facility to start the inward journey of healing, and began a new chapter of her life. The best you Aldine explains: "I finally built a healthy, nurturing relationship with myself. Through self-exploration, learning from counsellors and coaches and connecting with God, my transformation was dramatic. I realised I could make a difference and in 2008 my journey to help others began. My vision was to take what I'd learnt about brokenness; the importance of forgiveness and being accountable, to encourage people who are hurting to stand up with boldness and courage and step into healing and wholeness." One of her projects was a workshop for female inmates at Westville Prison. "I have a special passion for broken women, as I can identify easily with them." Aldine points out that there are many reasons that women end up in prison, but that childhood trauma, a lack of self-respect and unhealthy relationships like co-dependency are often a common thread. Aldine has run her digital marketing agency for many years and is also a qualified life coach. "I help clients become their best selves, and my deep desire was to do this on a bigger scale." She launched her production company and developed, Over 40 and Fabulous, a reality TV show as a platform to help others nationally and potentially, even globally. "My vision for Over 40 and Fabulous is to neutralise gender, cultural and racial tension. Our commitment is to turn hearts, not heads. We have a team of experts to help our participants holistically to overcome issues that have held them back. We'll guide them into wholeness and help them establish a strong identity, and an authenticity in how they present themselves, so they can pursue healthy relationships. And if they're single we'll even help match them with potential partners, who will be coached as well. I want to uplift and change South Africa one person at a time!" Inspired by Oprah Winfrey and Steve Harvey, Aldine describes how they overcame poverty and childhood abuse and chose not to buy into negativity. "They rose above adversity and went on to become two of the most powerful people in the media world. They have given a voice to the broken and underprivileged, investing emotionally, spiritually and financially into the lives of others. My mission is to invest love and time, and whatever resources I can amass, into the lives of South Africans." Finding the balance Unconvinced by the concept of work-life balance, Aldine points out that work is an important part of life, not a separate entity. "You need to find a balance in your life, and for me that includes attending to my digital marketing clients, consulting with my lifecoaching mentees, working on the production of Over 40 and Fabulous, exercising, salsa dancing, writing books and relaxing with friends and family. Balance is important, but I don't compartmentalise my life, I prefer to take a holistic approach." She mentions her 2007 book. "I highlighted that if life is a rocket ship, then every engine has to be equally and consistently fuelled." Referring to areas such as finance, health and fitness, family and parenting, nutrition, emotions, personal character, spirituality, love, career, intellect and education, social, quality of life and life vision, she advises, "Focus energy in each of these areas and your rocket ship will soar to incredible heights!" Hang in there Asked what advice she'd give her younger self, Aldine is positive. "Well done on hanging in so magnificently. You got up each time you were knocked down and I am so incredibly proud of you. Never be ashamed of your past - there's way more to you than that, you are defined by who you have become. Be resilient and always remember that adversity doesn't have to hold you back, in fact it strengthens and propels you onward and upward."

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