ADJUDICATION PROCESS

Companies/organisations are allowed to enter a maximum of three categories.

Hand delivered entries will close at 15:30pm on Friday, 13 October 2017 and online entries will close at midnight on Friday, 13 October 2017, no late entries will be accepted. Hand-deliverd entries are to be submitted with the heading SAPBA 2017 Entry to Proudly South African, 23 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg

Step 1: Pre-selection
Finalists will be selected by a pre-selection judging panel, which will verify numerous administration aspects of the entries, including selective site visits on behalf of the judges.

Step 2: Finalist adjudication
An experienced and distinguished panel of judges, representing various sectors and constituencies, will adjudicate the finalists based on pre-determined criteria. The criteria cover aspects such as innovation, local content, creation of job opportunities, environmental responsibilities and export opportunities, with an emphasis on quality, packaging and branding.

Winning companies will receive their awards at a prestigious banquet ceremony attended by distinguished guests representing Government and various sectors, including business, community and labour constituencies.

All entrants must provide supporting documents as specified in each category.
The entries should also include the signed category entry form and can be sent to one of the following:

E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fax: 086 609 4519
Hand-delivered to: Proudly South African, 23 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196

For enquiries, please call the dti contact centre: 0861 843 384

Prizes
The winner in each category will receive the prestigious South African Premier Business Awards trophy and a certificate at the awards ceremony.
All finalists are required to have a senior executive or representative present at the ceremony to receive their award. The trophy is a symbol of the country’s pride in the winner’s achievements, their contribution to social economic development in South Africa and the economic value of local content and design.

Certificates
All finalists in each category will receive a framed certificate.