Zimbabwe Achievers Awards South Africa has announced the nominees for the 2019 edition of the awards. The event will be held in April at the Hilton Hotel in Sandton.
Prominent Zimbabweans at this year’s ZimAchievers Awards include Priscilla Mupfumira, the Minister of Tourism in Zimbabwe, Joseph Hunda the Kwese CEO and Lance Mambondiani the Steward Bank CEO.
Here’s 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 of the Year
- Themby Titsha
- Norah Spie
- Dr Muriel Chinoda
- Tendai Nyakudya- Eden all natural Foods
- Shaleen Nullens
Male Entrepreneur of the Year
- Walter Muwadi
- Ndabezinhle Junior Ngulube
- Tim Albone
- Takunda Bhima
Professional of the Year
- Cynthia Mapaure Pongweni
- Abisha Tembo
- Patience Gumbo-Chimbetete
- 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 & Culture
The Peter Ndlovu SA Based Footballer of the Year:
- 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
People’s Choice
- Melisa Laung
- Mbo Mahocs
- Tino Chinyani
- Paul Nyamunda
- Lisa Campos
Young Achiever
- Collins Saguru-African prize for Engineering
- Kuda Chingono- VP Rhodes University SRC
- Christine Tinotenda Mudzingwa –Top Matric Student Gauteng
- Farai Mubaiwa- Africa Matters, Activist and Change Maker
- Ruvimbo Samanga-member of the United Nations Space Advisory Council at the age of 23
Business Leader – Honorary TBA at later date
Academic excellence – Honorary TBA at later date