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Coming home to its original title sponsor, this year’s Investec Jewish Achiever Awards on 2 November celebrated the power of a community whose massive impact belies...
There are some weeks that seem like years, and some years which seem like weeks. All in all, we are just ordinary people living through extraordinary...
Mann Made is deeply honoured once again to sponsor the Community Service Award at this year’s Investec Jewish Achiever Awards. This accolade is dedicated to recognising...
It is with great pride that Eric Ellerine Trust Proprietary Limited is sponsoring the Entrepreneur Award at the Investec Jewish Achiever Awards for the second consecutive...
Europcar is proud to have sponsored the Europcar Women in Leadership Award for the past 10 years. As a women-founded organisation, we are committed to empowering...
Our family and our foundation remain firmly rooted in South Africa. That’s not sentiment, it’s conviction. We love this country, not blindly, but with the understanding...
The Bertie Lubner Humanitarian Award celebrates individuals or organisations committed to community, inclusion, and making a sustainable impact. Through their sponsorship of this award, and in...
“Mzansi hero” Mpumelelo Mhlongo won gold at the Summer Paralympics in Paris in 2024, running 100m in 11.12 seconds, only two seconds slower than Usain Bolt,...
When David Sussman appeared on the screen from Israel to accept the Investec Business Icon Award at this year’s Investec Jewish Achiever Awards, the audience erupted...
From working as an assistant receiving clerk in the Joshua Doore Boksburg warehouse to taking over Joshua Doore stores as part of his own retail group,...
Investec Business Leadership Award winner Rob Katz built his career on spotting opportunities where others see risk. As a Capitalworks executive and later a key figure...
When Rob Katz took the stage to accept the Investec Business Leadership Award, he made a disarmingly simple statement: “In leadership, the three hardest words are...
“I’m a computer scientist, so it’s no surprise that I honestly believe that technology, particularly artificial intelligence, provides the best path to benefit humanity,” Professor Benjamin...
Investec Jewish Achiever Award Professional Excellence Award winner Professor Benjamin Rosman has quickly established himself as the leading figure in South African Artificial Intelligence (AI), demonstrating...
There was laughter, then a hush. Grace Harding, the chief executive of Ocean Basket, didn’t deliver a packaged acceptance. She offered something far rarer, a glimpse...
Delivering results without sacrificing integrity, Grace Harding heads Ocean Basket with “more grit than superglue”. Harding has never been confined by the expectations of others. Her...
At just 15 years old, twin brothers Caleb and Judah Levitan are blazing a trail in chess in South Africa. The country’s youngest International Master and...
When Caleb and Judah Levitan accepted the Ichikowitz Family Foundation Rising Star Award at the Investec Jewish Achiever Awards on 2 November, their words captured exactly...
Sivan Yaari, the chief executive and founder of Innovation: Africa, which uses solar energy to address Africa’s water crisis, accepted her 2024 Bertie Lubner Humanitarian Award...
When Terry Markman, the executive project manager of Khaya Lam, stepped forward to accept the 2025 Bertie Lubner Humanitarian Award in hour of Chief Rabbi Cyril...
Khaya Lam executive Terry Markman is audibly moved when speaking of the joy that emanates from those who receive title deeds to their properties after decades...
“As Jews, we’re a people shaped by resilience. We’re descendants of those who have turned exile into renewal, and struggle into purpose,” said Jonathan Berkowitz, the...
Now serving leading brands including PepsiCo; Hollard; Naked Insurance; Decathlon; and Vodacom, Jonathan Berkowitz (32) and Elan Band (34) founded MotionAds in 2019 armed with a...
In the dust and dreams of 1950s Johannesburg, a handful of Jewish families stood on what was once a peach farm and imagined something extraordinary: a...
Although the King David Victory Park (KDVP) campus will be closing at the end of this year, the thousands who passed through the school “didn’t merely...
When filmmaker and producer Adam Thal walked to the lectern to accept his Art, Sport, Science, and Culture Award at the Investec Jewish Achiever Awards on...
Although filmmaker and producer Adam Thal received a nomination for an Academy Award for the short film The Last Ranger, he was more shocked to hear...
From helping to build a retail empire to championing education and women’s rights through her philanthropical initiatives, Wendy Ackerman, now 89, is proud to have been...
“I’ve never done anything to be thanked. I’ve just done the things I’ve done because I’ve felt the need for them.” These are the words of...
From the bustling streets of Johannesburg to the boardrooms of Los Angeles, Rodney Sacks’ journey is one of extraordinary vision, perseverance, and global influence. As chairperson...
Rodney Sacks, one of two Kirsh Family Lifetime Achievement Award winners at this year’s Investec Jewish Achiever Awards, says he believes success doesn’t require being the...
There’s just more than one week to go before the gala Investec Jewish Achiever Awards 2025 on 2 November. At this event, we recognise outstanding individuals...
Those who punch above their weight honoured at Investec Jewish Achiever Awards The Investec Jewish Achiever Awards on 2 November 2025 isn’t just another gala event,...
Being a judge for the Jewish Achiever Awards in partnership with Investec is no mean feat. It takes time, effort, and energy from 35 extraordinarily busy...
When the Jewish National Fund South Africa (JNF SA) was announced as the winner of the Mann Made Community Service Award at last year’s Jewish Achiever...
In 2023, I was honoured to receive the Mann Made Community Service Award at the Jewish Achiever Awards. To be recognised by our Johannesburg Jewish community...
Excitement is fast building for this year’s Jewish Achiever Awards in partnership with Investec, which will be held on 2 November 2025. While we have less...
It’s time to get the ball rolling for the annual Jewish Achiever Awards, back for its 26th consecutive year, but this time with a brand-new title...
