Five exceptional, visionary women were selected as the 2010 Shoprite Checkers Women of the Year at a glitzy gala event held in Johannesburg on 24 July. Click on the photographs below to read more about the important work each of these winner do to create a better future for the people of South Africa.
HEALTH CARE-GIVER
Sister Jane Dzebu is a dedicated professional nurse who has rekindled hope for healing while delivering world-class and pioneering nursing care for women who are treated for gynecological cancers at the Charlotte Maxeke-Johannesburg Hospital. More about Jane
CORNERSHOP TO BIG BUSINESS MAKER
Lucilla Booyzen has developed a distinctive South African design ethos and culture through SA Fashion Week, which now also incorporates a number of initiatives to encourage skills transfer, foster new partnerships and support empowerment. More about Lucilla
EDUCATOR
Ms Jackie Gallagher is the Founder and General Manager of the Sparrow Schools Educational Trust. Twenty years ago Jackie placed a small newspaper advertisement that resulted in her teaching 4 learners every Saturday in a church hall in Joubert Park in Johannesburg.
More about Jackie
GOOD NEIGHBOUR
Ms Lesley Ann van Selm founded the Khulisa Crime Prevention Initiative 13 years ago using African stories to instil morals among offenders. Today Khulisa is a successful Section 21 (not-for-profit) company making a unique contribution to a safer South Africa now and in the future.
More about Lesley
YOUTH MOVER
Ms Khanyisile Motsa founded the Berea-Hillbrow Home of Hope ten years ago and has since touched the lives of more than 8 000 street children by providing them with the opportunity to get their childhood back and have the prospect of becoming responsible citizens that can contribute to shaping the future of South Africa. More about Khanyisile