LWA honour female excellency and heritage
The annual Limpopo Women Awards (LWA) was launched at Park Inn by Radisson Polokwane on April 21.
LWA officially embarked on its inaugural programme to honour female excellency and heritage in Limpopo with a glittering event where Kulie Hobyane, from SABC Munghana Lonene FM who was the master of ceremonies, welcomed the guests and made announcements about the programme on the day. A few iconic women made their way to the podium to give words of encouragement to their fellow businesswomen. Capricorn District Municipality Mayor Mmamedupi Teffo, as the first woman to occupy the mayoral position, encouraged women to enter for the LWA awards.
LWA founder Rose Mantsho explained the aim of the awards is to commemorate Limpopo women who continue to make a difference in society and various industries. “The national state of disaster limited mass gatherings and Limpopo women could not be honoured for their contributions to society. In a bid to remedy this shortfall, LWA will identify women who achieved excellency from 2020 to date and honour them for the strides and impact they have made in their respective fields,” she said.
Co-founder Itumeleng
Moeti added they believe the contribution of women in the he development and growth wth of the South African economy nomy has great impact and programmes grammes that are centred around und remarkable women are immeasurably measurably valuable.
After fter thorough research, the founders nders selected anglican church rch martyr Manche Masemola semola as the historical figure ure to commemorate for the inaugural LWA launch. nch. Other guests who joined ned the event were chairperson irperson Contralesa
Kgoshi oshi Letsiri Phaahla, Mmamogo mamogo Ntuli from the Office of the Premier, Exxaro xaro Grootegeluk representatives resentatives Rose Majadibodu jadibodu and Molatelo Masepa, sepa, Jerminah Kekana from m the Department of
Arts s and Culture and
South uth African Women in Construction nstruction Limpopo chairperson irperson Chichi Nemadzivhanani, madzivhanani, just to name me a few.
“We can proudly announce ounce that LWA nominations minations are offi cially open and the esteemed eemed panel of judges include ude princess Tsakani Nkambule, ambule, Fusion Group oup CEO Maria Du Plessis, ssis, Northern Media Group oup journalist Anne Mametja metja and Limpopo Women in Tourism chairperson Grace Sibara,” ara,” Itumeleng added.
LWA WA dates, categories and instructions ructions are available on www. w.reviewonline.co.za.
Masechaba Kobola (Energy FM) and Lizzy Mogale (Net1 and Rising Girl Child
Organisation) at the Limpopo Women Awards launch.