News ~ Shoprite Checkers / SABC 2 Woman of the Year Award

Lifetime Achiever 2010 25/07/2010
Dr Mamphela Ramphele was honoured with the Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year Lifetime Achiever Award after the public nominated her as an esteemed South African whom during her lifetime has inspired generations.

The 2010 Women of the Year 25/07/2010
The five Women of the Year for 2010 were announced on 24 July.

Finalists announced 14/07/2010
Three finalists have been selected in each of the five categories of the new Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year Award.

Judging panel announced 11/06/2010
The names of the panel of judges for the Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year Award have been announced.

High quality nominations received 17/05/2010
Nominations for the 2010 Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year Award have closed and the organisers said that top calibre nominations were received from all over the country to name South Africa’s most outstanding women of this year.

Women of the Year Award 2010 launched ! 01/03/2010
The Shoprite Group announced on 1 March 2010 that it will once again host an award to honour South Africa’s women. The most outstanding women of the year will receive the newly announced Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year Award.

Woman of the Year Award to make way for major feeding program in 2009 04/03/2009
Mr Whitey Basson, CEO of Shoprite, announced today that the Shoprite Group will be channelling this year’s resources for the Woman of the Year Award towards a new feeding programme aimed at assisting the poorest communities in South Africa.

Shoprite Checkers / SABC 2 Woman of the Year 2008 Announced 31/07/2008
South Africa’s premier accolade for achievement by women went to Ms Janet Buckland who was named the Shoprite Checkers/ SABC2 Woman of the Year 2008, at a dazzling event in celebration of the women of South Africa, held in Cape Town on 31 July 2008.

Winner announced in the category for Arts, Culture and Communication 31/07/2008
Ms Janet Buckland has been announced as the winner of the 2008 arts culture and communications category of the prestigious Shoprite Checkers/SABC2 Woman of the Year Award. The overall title of the Award also went to her.

Winner announced in the category for Business Entrepeneurs 31/07/2008
Ms Thabang Molefi has been announced as the winner of the 2008 business entrepreneurs category of the prestigious Shoprite Checkers/SABC2 Woman of the Year Award.

Winner announced in the category for Education 31/07/2008
Ms Roslyn Nairan-Mohan has been announced as the winner of the 2008 education category of the prestigious Shoprite Checkers/SABC2 Woman of the Year Award.

Winner announced in the category for Health 31/07/2008
Prof Lorna Jacklin has been announced as the winner of the 2008 health category of the prestigious Shoprite Checkers/SABC2 Woman of the Year Award.

Winner announced in the category for Science and Technology 31/07/2008
Prof Claire Penn has been announced as the winner of the 2008 science and technology category of the prestigious Shoprite Checkers/SABC2 Woman of the Year Award.

Winner announced in the category for Social Welfare 31/07/2008
Dr Veni Naidu has been announced as the winner of the 2008 social welfare category of the prestigious Shoprite Checkers/SABC2 Woman of the Year Award.

Winner announced in the category for Sport 31/07/2008
Prof Sherylle Calder has been announced as the winner of the 2008 sport category of the prestigious Shoprite Checkers/SABC2 Woman of the Year Award.

Winner announced in category Arts, Culture and Communication 31/07/2008
Ms Janet Buckland has been announced as the winner of the 2008 arts culture and communications category of the prestigious Shoprite Checkers/SABC2 Woman of the Year Award. The overall title of the Award also went to her.

Winner announced in category for Business Entrepreneurs 31/07/2008
Ms Thabang Molefi has been announced as the winner of the 2008 business entrepreneurs category of the prestigious Shoprite Checkers/SABC2 Woman of the Year Award.

Winner announced in Health category 31/07/2008
Prof Lorna Jacklin has been announced as the winner of the 2008 health category of the prestigious Shoprite Checkers/SABC2 Woman of the Year Award.

Winner announced in the Education category 31/07/2008
Ms Roslyn Nairan-Mohan has been announced as the winner of the 2008 education category of the prestigious Shoprite Checkers/SABC2 Woman of the Year Award.