Cape Town. — Nominees for the inaugural Cape Town Zimbabwe Excellence Awards have been revealed and it looks like Zimbabweans are continuing to take the lead wherever they are. The awards ceremony will be held next weekend at the Cape Town International Convention Centre with a gala dinner on course, celebrating the success and impact of the Zimbabwean community in the coastal city.

The prestigious event will see eight categories such as, News leader/Journalist, Sports Personality, Entertainment Personality, Community Leader, Small Business, Businessperson, Business Organisation of the Year Awards and and the Overall Zimbabwe Excellence Award.

According to the organisers, Shamstone Production, Entertainment and Impress Clothing, preparations are at advanced stage.

“The red carpet event seeks to recognise and acknowledge individuals and companies that are flying the Zimbabwean flag high in Cape Town,” said director of Cape Town Zimbabwe Excellence Awards, Julius Shamu.

He said despite some challenges faced in South Africa, Zimbabweans had managed to demonstrate resilience and build success in their selected undertakings and ventures.

“The Cape Town awards seek to honour those individuals who have played positive roles within the city of Cape Town and the Western Cape.

“This acknowledgement will encourage them to continue with a culture of success as they remain an inspiration to their fellow compatriots and the community of Cape Town at large,” Shamu said.

Sponsors of the event include Mukuru Money Transfer, Cutting Edge Tents, Moonlight Funeral Services, Impress Clothing, Dreamworld Promotions and Uhuru Institute of Management Training.

Below is a full list of nominees:

Sports Personality of the Year Award

Tinashe Chaterera

Osmond Matunde

Himan Kurima

KudakwasheTakawira

News leader/Journalist of the Year Award

Frank Mushakavanhu

Patient Gomba

Weston Hussein

Entertainment Personality of the year

Bezel Tinashe Mbofana

Albert Zanganembo

Witness Morgan Chasara

Tinashe Vushe

Community Leader of the Year Award

Patient Gomba

Edmore Mazungunye

Tinotenda Daniel Muzofa

Farai Muzika

Small Business of the year award

Ethel ChipoMukuku (Ethelic Boutique)

Davison Munyuki (Divine Robes)

Weston Hussein (Wasilla Projects)

Cryson Nhamoyebonde (You drink we drive)

Business person of the year award

Prince Bolo Sithole (Cutting Edge Tents)

Bright Chimutashu (Dharican International)

Godfrey Madanhire (Dreamworld Promotions)

Moreboys Munetsi (ZororoPumlani)

Business Organisation of the year award

Bright Chimutashu (Dharican International)

Moreboys Munetsi (ZororoPumlani Funeral Services)

Godfrey Madanhire (Dreamworld Promotions)

Prince Bolo Sithole (Cutting Edge Tents)

The Overall Zimbabwe Excellence Award

Godfrey Madanhire

Bright Chimutashu

Prince Bolo Sithole

Tapfuma Makina

Joel Guy Chabata

Shamie Afrikalcha

Weston Hussein

Albert Zanganembo. — Lifestyle Writer/CAJ News.

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