Four men and women have been shortlisted for the 2007 South African Social Entrepreneurship Awards for their solutions to combat the social and economic challenges facing South Africa today.
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Four innovative South Africans have been shortlisted for the 2007 South African Social Entrepreneurship Awards in recognition of the positive impact their work in the fields of social change and sustainability is having. .
Organizers Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship said the awards, held in partnership with Ernst & Young, focus on social change, innovation and sustainability, and recognize how the work of these people is making a positive difference for South Africa. It is recognized that it has had an impact.
The foundation adds that these candidates are outstanding candidates for implementing practical and sustainable solutions to address the challenges facing South Africa today, including health, education, economic empowerment and the environment. Ta.
“The finalists are agents of change in the social sector. Their success will be measured not by profits, but by how much social value they create,” Foundation member François Bonici said in a statement released last week.
“Their dynamism and energy has enabled us to find new solutions that are essential to improving South Africa's problem-solving capacity for critical issues such as skills development and service delivery.”
South Africa's First Lady Zanele Mbeki, an active board member of the Schwab Foundation, also highlighted the work of the four finalists at the recent World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town.
The final candidates are:
Cedric Baffler, Trident Institute
Cedric Bachler's Trident Institute offers a micro-MBA program that has helped create or improve more than 160,000 small businesses since 1991. To date, Trident has trained more than 4,800 of his trainer-mentors representing approximately 350 organizations.
Recognizing the challenges of education funding, Trident has also established a Micro MBA Scholarship (Scholarship) Fund. This provides an avenue for donors to fund our courses to ensure full access for those who cannot afford to attend.
Helen Lieberman and Sipho Pwani, Ikanva Labantu
Helen Lieberman and Sipho Pwani are the driving forces behind Ikamva Labantu, which celebrates its 45th anniversary this year. Ikamva Labantu (meaning 'The Future of Our Country') works with communities to improve the lives of disadvantaged communities in South Africa by providing a holistic approach to capacity building, social development and other services. We strive to improve the quality of our products.
Currently, its main focus is on four main areas of social development: Education and skills development. Food security and enterprise development. Access to land and buildings.
Natalie Killassy “Stitch Wise”
Natalie Killassy's Stitch Wise is internationally recognized as a manufacturer of backfill products and a wide range of protective clothing with registered patents and an innovative range of products.
When the company noticed the prevalence of disabling injuries among miners, Killassy sought to design equipment to enhance underground support and personal protective equipment to help prevent these injuries. It started on.
The majority of the employees are paraplegics who sustained disabling injuries underground, and are employed by the company to manufacture equipment to ensure that their co-workers underground are protected from similar injuries. .
Tuffy Adler, Johannesburg Housing Company
Tuffy Adler is changing the face of downtown Johannesburg and reversing the apartheid city while providing safe, affordable and comfortable housing.
His organization, Johannesburg Housing Company (JHC), renovates occupied buildings and constructs new ones in the city centre. 24 buildings provide housing for his more than 8,500 people.
JHC delivers housing that takes social and economic realities into account, with a focus on long-term maintenance and sustainability, while working with the communities surrounding the buildings and mobilizing commercial capital for public housing. .
jury
The jury that will choose the winner will include prominent leaders such as Garth Jaffet, founder of Soul City, and Gil Marcus, Distinguished Professor at the Gordon Institute of Business Science and future chairman of Absa Bank. There are many names listed.
Winners, selected on November 15, 2007, will gain access to the World Economic Forum's conferences and the Schwab Foundation's global network, and will have a “precedented opportunity to engage with global decision-makers, including the general public, businesses, and organizations.” We provide you with the opportunity you never had before. Media and academic departments will strengthen and expand the model. ”
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