MOSSEL BAY NEWS - The Mossel Bay Business Chamber recognised the best in business this evening, Friday 13 November.
Aside from awarding the various categories' business people of the year, the Celebration of Excellence Awards also saw one high school learner recognised as this year's Junior Entrepreneur of the Year.
Junior Entrepreneurs of the Year Finalists:
Point High School
• Waldo Herbst - Estate Drive Auto Care
Curro Mossel Bay
• Omdali Mayixhale - Roamies
• Cate Cochane - Called
Garden Route High School
• Tina Qolintaba - Arthur Ford Perfume
Hillcrest Secondary School
• Sino Diniso - Adventure Quest SA
Global Academy of Education
• Chelcee Julie - The Faith Crew
• Ovayo Mboto - Sentinel
Winner: Waldo Herbst
Waldo Herbst and his mother, Jaennettha. Photo: Linzetta Calitz
Small Business of the Year Finalists:
• Surfside Laundry and Cleaning Service
• Mossel Bay APD
• Chatz Garden Walk Mall
• Pest Police
• Lifestyle Brokers no 1
• Eden Protocol Foundation
Winner: Surfside Laundry and Cleaning Services
Surfside Laundry. Photo: Linzetta Calitz
Medium Business of the Year Finalists:
• Henven Verkoeling
• Eden Biofuels
• Traxdor
• Immac Systems
• CR Truck and Plant
• Absolut Security
• Strauss Booysen and Associates
Winner: Strauss Booysen and Associates
Strauss Booysen and Associates. Photo: Linzetta Calitz
Big Business of the Year Finalists:
• Msec Security
• Diaz Hotel and Resort
• Seesig Motors
• Rauch Gertenbach
• Curro Independent School
• Tavcor Suzuki Mosselbaai
Winner: Msec Security
Business Person of the Year Finalists:
• Hendrik Venter - Henven Verkoeling
• Gielie Slabbert - Seesig Motors
• Hennie Burger - Msec Security
• Esmé Alberts - Absolut Security
Winner: Hennie Burger
Pieter Nel and Hennie Burger of Msec Security. Photo: Linzetta Calitz
Entrepreneur of the Year Finalists:
• The Rude Box
• Market Café
• Waterplaas Hartenbos
• Just Breathe in Care of Cancer
Winner: Market Café
Market Café. Photo: Linzetta Calitz
Ambassador Awards:
• Ann Strauss
• Denise Lloyd
Ann Strauss and Denise Lloyd. Photo: Linzetta Calitz
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