Inaugural Women in ICT – Partnership for Change Awards announces finalists

The announcement of the finalists follows an intensive adjudication process where a panel of judges examined the nominations submitted. 

The Women in ICT – Partnership for Change Awards is a pioneering women recognition programme that was launched by MTN in partnership with Kagiso Media’s Jacaranda FM and East Coast Radio.  

The awards are segmented into eight categories to cater for female contribution across the broad spectrum of the industry. 

The shortlisted nominees are:

Leadership Recognition Award:

Aisha Mohamed

Mmaki Jantjies

Christelle Van der Merwe

Innovator Recognition Award:

Stephanie Cowper

Amelia Thiart

Paula Sartini

Community Builder:

Dianne Broodryk

Baratang Miya

Mmaki Jantjies

Outstanding Women Award:

Zimkhita Buwa

Vuyokazi Menye 

Mmaki Jantjies

The Entrepreneur Award:

Irene Charnley

Nomsa Nteleko

Aisha Pandor

Excellence in Journalism:

Thabiso Mochiko  

Paula Gilbert

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Graduate Award:

Ghislaine Livie Ngangom Tiemeni

Sharon Rao-Farista

Eva Ramaila

“We are encouraged by the calibre of the women who were nominated for our Women in ICT – Partnership for Change Awards initiative. The adjudication panel faced a challenging task of arriving at a decision considering the calibre of the nominations submitted. The quality of the submissions validates an initiative of this nature and demonstrates the immense contribution that women have made to the growth of the ICT sector in South Africa.

We wish to congratulate all the finalists in the different categories and wish them luck in the finals. I also wish to express my sincerest gratitude to the judging panel that has taken the time to participate in the adjudication process,” said Mteto Nyati, Chief Executive Officer: MTN SA. 

The Women in ICT – Partnership for Change Awards is a programme that seeks to recognise the role that women are playing to the development of the ICT sector. The initiative is also geared at attracting female professionals to the ICT sector by showcasing available career opportunities in the industry that is still male dominated.

The winners in the inaugural edition of the Women in ICT – Partnership for Change Awards will be announced on 31 August 2016 at a gala function which will be held at Hyde Park in Johannesburg.