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Welcome to the Businesswomen's Association

The Businesswomen's Association is the largest and most prominent association of business and professional women in South Africa, and the voice of women in business.

Through strategic partnerships with sponsors, non-profit organisations, leading companies, business schools and international associations, it provides ongoing opportunities to advance the interests of women in business.

Members include entrepreneurs, professionals and senior decision makers.

Both men and women are welcome to join the Association.

Announcements

BWOYA Winner Announced

Businesswoman of the Year Winner 2010 – Corporate Category Ms Santie Botha, Executive Director Marketing from MTN Group who was announced at our Gala dinner on Saturday, 28 August. read more ...

Businesswoman of the Year 2010 Corporate Finalists Announced

Congratulations to our BWOYA Corporate Finalists announced at Nedbank on 28 July 2010.

NAWBO-BRC Hosts Reception in Honor of Business Women from Africa

The National Association of Women Business Owners, Baltimore Regional Chapter (NAWBO-BRC), on June 8, 2010, hosted a reception in honor of a special delegation of business women from Africa. read more ...

President's Inaugural Address

I would like to first of all thank my colleagues from the Board of the Businesswomen’s Association of South Africa (BWA) for having the confidence in me and entrusting me with this responsibility. It is a responsibility that I am not taking lightly and I undertake to do my very best. I assume this position mindful of the fact that I step into the shoes of a giant, one whom I will be constantly measured against every step I take. I take on this role confident and grateful for the fact that this is a giant on whose shoulders I stand with the conviction that she will not let me fall. read more ...

BWA South African Women in Leadership Census 2010

The Businesswomen’s Association of South Africa (the "Businesswomen’s Association" and/or BWA) is the largest association of business and professional women in the country, with 10 full-time branches across South Africa. It is committed to developing businesswomen and their businesses through research, awards, bursaries, seminars and events. It has hosted the Businesswoman of the Year Award since 1980 and is proud to have brought the Women in Corporate Leadership Census to South Africa. read more ...

Leader.co.za News Feed

Bosses under pressure, but stress is bad for business
More than a third of bosses suffered anxiety as they battled through recession. But experts agree stress is bad for business. So how do you create a healthier workplace?

The pitfalls of starting a business
The road to start-up doesn’t have to be rocky: Being aware of these all-too-common mistakes can help you avoid them.

Carbon trading: Balancing act
Carbon trading is big business elsewhere in the world and SA is playing catch up.

6% growth rate out of reach
We’ll be lucky to get 3% growth this year after a recession last year; and unemployment is at around 25%.

Reining in the media: Deadly threat to all
It’s not the first time government has tried to rein in the media. The Nats tried several times, and failed each time. This lot, which seem keen to learn from their predecessors, will also fail.

A start-up survival guide
Before setting off on your start-up journey, it is important to keep in mind some basic key guidelines. See how many points you can tick off from these essential entrepreneurial survival checklist.

Benjamin Zander: Tapping into 'The Art of Possibility'
Put a CEO and an orchestra conductor into a room together, and the two will have more in common than they might imagine.

SA entrepreneurs need a pikitup
South Africa’s small business sector is offering the country a way out of the jobless growth cul-de-sac in which it currently finds itself – but the irony is Government is refusing to listen.

Changing the fortunes of SA’s entrepreneurs
With the right information and encouragement, going solo in business needn’t be like bungee jumping with a home-made cord.

Playing politics with food
While South African politicians prevaricate about the consequences of ill-considered land distribution policies, there’s a very real global challenge in ensuring the planet will be able to sustain the world’s anticipated population growth.

BWA BOARD MEMBERS

Kunyalala Maphisa (President)
Ferose Oaten (Vice President)
Rehema Isa (Board Member)
Renee Silverstone (Board Member)
Liepollo Pheko (Board Member)
Mthunzi Mdwaba (Board member)
Betsy Ings (Board Member – representing the Regions)
Nina Joubert (Board Member – representing the Regions)
Ndumi Medupi (Treasurer)
Manini Madisha (Company Secretary)

REGIONAL CHAIRPERSONS

Lebo Biko (Johannesburg)
Belinda Lentz (Pretoria)
Junety Sebotoma (Zululand)
Ann Druce (Durban)
Elbie Louw (Free State)
Nina Joubert (Cape Town)
Busi Skenjani (Soweto)
Betsy Ings (Port Elizabeth)
Lizelle Maurice (East London)

HEAD OFFICE

Busi Mkhabele - Executive Coordinator
Nia Kubheka - National Administrator

COORDINATORS

Cheryl Steyn - CT
Catherine Smith - DBN
Elbie Louw - FS
Lynne Morris - JHB
Samantha Bowers - PE
Mpho Charles - SOW
Neema Isa - TSH
Sherry Bevan - ZL

CIRCLE OF CHAMPIONS

Dr Anna Mokgokong 1999
Maria Ramos 2001
Tiny Maisela
Ellaine Strydom
Wendy Luhabe
Dr Namane Magau
Yvonne Finch
Zanele Mbeki
Goria Serobe 2006
Angela Dick 2006
Futhi Mthoba 2004
Monhla Hlahla 2005
Kim McFarland 2002
Boni Dibate

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