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GEORGE NEWS - The judges, representing very different spheres of economic activity in the area, spent a full day last Thursday, 6 October, choosing the top five finalists in each business awards category.
The business people in the running were nominated by the public. Each nominee then provided a biography and motivation of excellence in their respective fields.
Needless to say, it was no easy task selecting the top five, but after much deliberation and grading each nominee according to a variety of criteria, the shortlists were finalised.
The score sheets were tallied by the chair of the awards evening organising committee, GBC Entrepreneur 2019 and GBC board member, Henk Botma of Connectnology.
The judges were Japie Gouws (former MD of the ATKV who is still involved in all things Afrikaans and cultural), Pierre Gouws (chair of the Greater Knysna Business Chamber and MD of Southern Right Financial Solutions), Dr Willie Cilliers (Assupol owner and GBC chair), Max Modise (director of Kathaka RAW Enterprises) and Ilse Schoonraad (managing group editor of Group Editors, the publisher of George Herald).
GBC manager Bernadette Schaap and former GBC manager Ingrid Cronjé attended the judging as facilitators.
Vote now
For the first time in the history of the awards, public participation is included in the judging process. Each and every resident of George is invited to participate, by voting for a business person in the respective categories. The only category decided by the independent judging panel alone is the GBC Informal Trader of the year.
PHOTO GALLERY: Vote for a business person today!
Vote NOW by scanning the QR code or visit www.georgechamber.co.za .
After the judging last Thursday are, from left: Dr Willie Cilliers, Bernadette Schaap, Japie Gouws, Max Modise, Pierre Gouws, Henk Botma and Ilse Schoonraad. Photo: Ingrid Cronjé
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