by Patience Rusere
March 6 2019 – ALL roads lead to Joburg’s Sandton for the 5th edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Award SA, with organisers promising a “bigger” and “better” event to honour Zimbabweans in SA who have excelled in their fields and have helped raise the country’s flag in Mzansi.
“ We are overwhelmed and humbled by the number of nominations that have been pouring in, Everyone who does something to better the community and raise the country’s flag high is a winner and we take great pleasure in honouring them, ” says ZAA chairman and founder Conrad Mwanza.
This year’s edition will be sponsored by ZimAchievers’ global partners, WorldRemit and funeral services firm Zororo Phumulani.
This comes on the back of WorldRemit launching a new and affordable money transfer package in South Africa where users can now send money all across Africa at lower charges. Those sending to Zimbabwe can enjoy the privilege of a promotion using the code ZAAFREE and the cash can be withdrawn from over 240 cash collection points including Steward bank, CBZ, GetBucks, NetOne shops and BancABC among other centres found on worldwide.
Besides hailing his organisation’s partnership with WorldRemit and Zororo Phumulani, Mwanza congratualated he nominees and expressed his gratitude to everyone who has help Zimbabweans in SA be celebrated.
Zororo Phumulani funeral plan services are the headline sponsors for the South African edition after sealing a 3 year sponsorship deal with ZAA. The funeral services firm also offers financial services and has a low cost funeral scheme and offers a body repatriation service for those pass away in South Africa.
The awards are in their 5th year of running in South Africa and are also held in the UK, USA, Australia, Canada which was introduced this year.
Voting for the
nominees commences on 20th February and will run until 28th
March 2019 with the much anticipated awards night taking place at the Hilton
Hotel in Sandton on Saturday 6th April. Tickets can be purchased
online on www.zimachievers.com/sa going for R750 before the 28th of
March.
The awards gala
sees many people of diverse backgrounds attend and last year’s event saw Dr
Oliver Mtukudzi bestowed with an honorary patronage and Lifetime Achievement
Award.
The event was also
graced by the Minister of Tourism, Honorable Priscilla Mupfumira, Kwese CEO
Joseph Hunda, Steward Bank CEO Lance Mambondiani and South Africa’s Chairperson
of the National Council of Provinces Thandi Modise among other distinguished
guests.
Here is the full
list of the nominees:
Business and
Professional Section
BUSINESS
OF THE YEAR
- CCG
Systems
- Ritual
Gym
- Mzansi
Bus Services
- Pineapple
Insurance
- Taal-Net
Group
FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR
- Themby Titsha
- Norah Spie
- Dr Muriel Chinoda
- Tendai Nyakudya- Eden all
natural Foods
- Shaleen Nullens
MALE
ENTREPRENUER
- Walter Muwadi
- Ndabezinhle Junior
Ngulube
- Tim Albone
- Takunda Bhima
PROFESSIONAL
OF THE YEAR
- Cynthia Mapaure Pongweni
- Abisha Tembo
- Patience Gumbo-Chimbetete
- Mr Thamsanqa N. Ncube
- Otillia Anna Sibanda
Maunganidze
MEDIA AND ARTS SECTION
SIMBA
MHERE MEDIA PERSONALITY
- Tino
Chinyani
- Mbo
Mahocs
- Simba
Gozo
- Lorraine
Sibanda
- Melisa
Laung
MUSIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Mkhululi
Bhebhe
- Berita
- Bekezela
- Hilzy
- Martin
- Ndolwane
Super Sounds
MEDIA PRODUCTION PRACTITIONER
- Petronella Tasara
- Tendai Nyeke
- Monalisa Chisango
- Bruce Hloniphani Nkomo
- Kudi Maradzika
AUTHOR/WRITER OF THE YEAR
- Thulisile
Mashazi-Poet
- Sue
Nyathi- Gold Digger
- Nomakhosazana
Ndlovu-The Millennial Woman
- Sphetheni
Ncube – Ngoneni
- Ronald
Muringai-Excellence or Nothing
COMMUNITY, SPORTS AND CULTURE
The Peter Ndlovu SA Based Footballer of the year
Award:
- Khama
Billiat- Kaizer Chief Football Club
- Kudakwashe
Mahachi –Orlando Pirates Football Club
- Nyasha
Munetsi- Orlando Pirates Football Club
- Talent
Chawapiwa –Amazulu Football Club
- Tapuwa
Kapini-Highlands Park Football Club
SPORTS
PERSONALITY
- Tapiwa
Mafura- Cheetahs Rugby
- Kaitano
Tembo- Supersport FC Coach
- Themba
Gorimbo- MMA Fighter
- Stephen
Bhasera- Golden Lions Rugby
COMMUNITY
ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR
- Ambassadors for Change
- Maumbe Youth
Development
- Hope Warriors
COMMUNITY
CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
- Pastor Paul Nyamuda
- Patrick Mashanda
- Delphino Machikicho
- Gathel Moyo
PERSONALITY
OF THE YEAR
- Loraine Sibanda
- Lisa Campos
- Batsirai Masvinge
- Honest Masiya
- Leroy Gopal
- PEO PEOPLE’S CHOICE
- Melisa
Laung
- Mbo
Mahocs
- Tino
Chinyani
- Paul
Nyamunda
- Lisa
Campos
YOUNG
ACHIEVER
1. Collins Saguru-African prize for Engineering
2. Kuda Chingono- VP Rhodes University SRC
3. Christine Tinotenda Mudzingwa –Top Matric Student
Gauteng
4. Farai Mubaiwa- Africa Matters, Activist and Change
Maker
5. Ruvimbo Samanga-member of the United Nations Space
Advisory Council at the age of 23
BUSINESS
LEADER – HONORARY TO BE ANNOUNCED ON A LATER DATE
ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE – HONORARY TO BE ANNOUNCED ON A LATER DATE
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