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Johannesburg - The 49 finalists in the 2013 DHL Rising Star Awards have been announced.
The awards are presented in partnership with the Human Capital Institute Africa (HCI Africa) and the winners in the eleven featured business sectors to be announced on August 15.
According to Suzy Boucher, managing executive of HCI Africa and advisory and judging partner for the awards, in light of the recent headlines around South Africa’s dire skills shortage, it is incredibly encouraging to receive entries from numerous young talented individuals across various sectors.
“It is particularly pleasing to note the diversity, in terms of skills sets and roles, which we see in this year’s entrants, as this confirms the existence of talent across a broad spectrum, which obviously increases the scope of potential talent pools,” she said.
Boucher said that the awards, now in their second year, were established for the purpose of recognising, celebrating and connecting young, talented people who have not only demonstrated achievement and success, but have also contributed in an inspirational manner to the future of South Africa.
She added that recent reports, such as Manpower’s 2013 Talent Shortage Survey, only reiterates how South Africa’s workplace must intensify efforts to identify, recognise and develop talented individuals.
“Not only will a company increase its talent pool by identifying and developing its talented employees, but it will also positively affect the organisation’s competitiveness as a result.”
The survey revealed that almost one in five employers are currently facing significant talent shortages and that the most commonly used strategy by employers to address the talent shortages is to train and develop existing staff.
“While there is an undeniable scarcity of skilled resources in certain sectors, South Africa is also home to an abundance of individuals with untapped potential who either aren’t aware of how to demonstrate their capabilities, or haven’t been given the opportunity to showcase their skills.
The finalists in the various categories are:
Energy and Chemicals:
Chantelle Greyling (Natref/Sasol)
Cobus Pieterse (Sasol Technology)
Dineo Kwili (Consolidated Power Projects)
Tshifhiwa Maphala (Shell South Africa)
Warwick Hayes (Sasol)
Entrepreneur/SMME:
Chris Dykes (Infinity Learning)
Justin van der Walt (Just Pc's)
Lali Tshikalange (Key Recruitment Group)
Ella Bella (Generation Earth)
Wayne Sinclair (Sundowner Adventures)
Banking and Financial Services:
Adriaan Kloppers (AIG South Africa)
Brandon Garbutt (Liberty Life)
Setlogane Manchidi (Investec)
Yaseen Ismail (AIG South Africa)
Tourism & Hospitality:
Mariska Botha (Park Inn by Radisson Sandton)
Ravi Nadasen (Tsogo Sun)
Simo Mthimkulu (City Lodge Hotels)
Tshidi Mkhosana (Fedhasa)
ICT
Gerard Dumont (IBM)
Kathleen Langman (IBM)
Tamzin Burrill (IBM)
Tatenda Nyakubaya (ACCSYS)
Logistics and Supply Chain:
Leeanne Soobramoney (The Point Of Purchase Warehouse)
Ntando Mpofu (SAEL)
Shaun Naidoo (Rohlig Grindrod)
Siveshnie Moodley (Rohlig Grindrod)
Sylvester Moodley (Kumara Freight)
Media and Marketing:
Claudia Cutino (Strike Media)
Paul Jackson (Volcano Group)
Roberta Naidoo (Africa Business News)
Shaun Naidoo (Love Johannesburg)
Mining and Industrials:
Gerald Wolmarans (EVRAZ Highveld Steel and Vanadium)
Nkuli Bogopa (Rio Tinto)
Sarel Emmerick (ArcelorMittal South Africa)
Travesh Ramkhelawan (ArcelorMittal South Africa)
Professional Services:
Agnes Dire (SizweNtsalubaGobodo)
Charles Douglas (Bowman Gilfillan)
Kim Dowdeswell (SHL South Africa)
Bonolo Sinobolo (KPMG)
Mmuso Selaledi (KPMG)
Public and Private Service:
Jeri-Lee Mowers (Rand Water)
Kasturi Moodaliyar (University of Witwatersrand School of Law)
Nicolene Barkhuizen (North-West University)
Priza Mantsena (The South African Post Office)
Seipati Mangadi (Gauteng Growth Development Agency
Retail and FMCG:
Ashleigh Mc Currie (Wetherlys)
Jaco du Plessis (Ellerine Holdings)
Teboho Chomane (Ellerine Holdings)
Tsakane Mtenjane (Kimberly Clark)
- Fin24
The awards are presented in partnership with the Human Capital Institute Africa (HCI Africa) and the winners in the eleven featured business sectors to be announced on August 15.
According to Suzy Boucher, managing executive of HCI Africa and advisory and judging partner for the awards, in light of the recent headlines around South Africa’s dire skills shortage, it is incredibly encouraging to receive entries from numerous young talented individuals across various sectors.
“It is particularly pleasing to note the diversity, in terms of skills sets and roles, which we see in this year’s entrants, as this confirms the existence of talent across a broad spectrum, which obviously increases the scope of potential talent pools,” she said.
Boucher said that the awards, now in their second year, were established for the purpose of recognising, celebrating and connecting young, talented people who have not only demonstrated achievement and success, but have also contributed in an inspirational manner to the future of South Africa.
She added that recent reports, such as Manpower’s 2013 Talent Shortage Survey, only reiterates how South Africa’s workplace must intensify efforts to identify, recognise and develop talented individuals.
“Not only will a company increase its talent pool by identifying and developing its talented employees, but it will also positively affect the organisation’s competitiveness as a result.”
The survey revealed that almost one in five employers are currently facing significant talent shortages and that the most commonly used strategy by employers to address the talent shortages is to train and develop existing staff.
“While there is an undeniable scarcity of skilled resources in certain sectors, South Africa is also home to an abundance of individuals with untapped potential who either aren’t aware of how to demonstrate their capabilities, or haven’t been given the opportunity to showcase their skills.
The finalists in the various categories are:
Energy and Chemicals:
Chantelle Greyling (Natref/Sasol)
Cobus Pieterse (Sasol Technology)
Dineo Kwili (Consolidated Power Projects)
Tshifhiwa Maphala (Shell South Africa)
Warwick Hayes (Sasol)
Entrepreneur/SMME:
Chris Dykes (Infinity Learning)
Justin van der Walt (Just Pc's)
Lali Tshikalange (Key Recruitment Group)
Ella Bella (Generation Earth)
Wayne Sinclair (Sundowner Adventures)
Banking and Financial Services:
Adriaan Kloppers (AIG South Africa)
Brandon Garbutt (Liberty Life)
Setlogane Manchidi (Investec)
Yaseen Ismail (AIG South Africa)
Tourism & Hospitality:
Mariska Botha (Park Inn by Radisson Sandton)
Ravi Nadasen (Tsogo Sun)
Simo Mthimkulu (City Lodge Hotels)
Tshidi Mkhosana (Fedhasa)
ICT
Gerard Dumont (IBM)
Kathleen Langman (IBM)
Tamzin Burrill (IBM)
Tatenda Nyakubaya (ACCSYS)
Logistics and Supply Chain:
Leeanne Soobramoney (The Point Of Purchase Warehouse)
Ntando Mpofu (SAEL)
Shaun Naidoo (Rohlig Grindrod)
Siveshnie Moodley (Rohlig Grindrod)
Sylvester Moodley (Kumara Freight)
Media and Marketing:
Claudia Cutino (Strike Media)
Paul Jackson (Volcano Group)
Roberta Naidoo (Africa Business News)
Shaun Naidoo (Love Johannesburg)
Mining and Industrials:
Gerald Wolmarans (EVRAZ Highveld Steel and Vanadium)
Nkuli Bogopa (Rio Tinto)
Sarel Emmerick (ArcelorMittal South Africa)
Travesh Ramkhelawan (ArcelorMittal South Africa)
Professional Services:
Agnes Dire (SizweNtsalubaGobodo)
Charles Douglas (Bowman Gilfillan)
Kim Dowdeswell (SHL South Africa)
Bonolo Sinobolo (KPMG)
Mmuso Selaledi (KPMG)
Public and Private Service:
Jeri-Lee Mowers (Rand Water)
Kasturi Moodaliyar (University of Witwatersrand School of Law)
Nicolene Barkhuizen (North-West University)
Priza Mantsena (The South African Post Office)
Seipati Mangadi (Gauteng Growth Development Agency
Retail and FMCG:
Ashleigh Mc Currie (Wetherlys)
Jaco du Plessis (Ellerine Holdings)
Teboho Chomane (Ellerine Holdings)
Tsakane Mtenjane (Kimberly Clark)
- Fin24
