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Exporter of the Year Awards

Exporter of the Year 2020

In its 25th year, the Exporter of the Year Awards is hosted annually to acknowledge the achievements of Eastern Cape exporters and service providers in the province. The 2020 awards event was a special milestone for the organisation, who is celebrating 40 years of existence in Port Elizabeth.

It was also the first year that the Exporter of the Year Awards was hosted online with an interactive live event, which was presented by MC Gareth Burley. Entertainment for the evening included the Nelson Mandela Bay Musicians Collaboration, magician Brendon Peel and comedian Marc Lottering.

Congratulations to S4 Development Services that was named Exporter of the Year – Overall Winner as well as the following Category and Merit Award winners:

SJM Flex Environmental Practice Award

• Winner: Tavcor Motor Group

SJM Flex Environmental Award

• Winner: Volkswagen Group South Africa

IDC Job Creation Award

• Merit Award: Oracle Media

• Merit Award: S4 Development Services

• Winner: Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa

Best Provider of Services to Exporters

• Winner: Oracle Media

Best Exporter: Small Business

• No Winner

Best exporter: Medium Enterprise

• Merit Award for New Contracts: Sovereign Foods

• Winner: S4 Development Services

Best Exporter: Corporate

• Winner: Eberspächer South Africa

Best Exporter: OEM

• Merit Award for Major Achievements: Volkswagen Group South Africa

• Merit Award for Overcoming Obstacles: Isuzu Motors South Africa

• Winner: Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa

2020 Exporter of the Year – Overall Winner: S4 Development Services

Listen to the Algoa FM interview with the 2020 Exporter of the Year Winner – S4 Development Services

Media Release - Exporter of the Year Awards Event

Media Release - Exporter of the Year Post Event

Listen to the Kingfisher FM interviews with the 2020 Category Winners

S4 Development Services

Tavcor Motor Group

VWSA

Ford Motor Company

Oracle Media

Eberspächer South Africa

2020 Overall Exporter of the Year Winner

S4 Development Services

Overall Winner – Exporter of the Year 2020
Best Exporter Medium Enterprise Winner
IDC Job Creation Merit Award

From left Exporters EC Chairman Quintin Levey, S4 Development Services Software Engineer (Development Strategy Lead) Meggan Naudé, S4 Development Services Software Engineer (Quality Lead) Elana Blom, S4 Development Services Software Engineer (Office Manager) Ntombenkosi Yokwana, S4 Development Services Software Engineer (Development Manager) Ashley Els, Transnet National Ports Authority Port of Ngqura Port Manager Tandi Lebakeng and Volkswagen Group South Africa Division Head of Purchasing Thomas Bindseil.

2020 Category Winners

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa

Best Exporter – OEM Winner
IDC Job Creation Winner

From left Shawn Sharp (Acting Assistant Plant Manager, Ford Struandale Engine Plant), Michael Verwant (HR Manager, Ford Struandale Engine Plant), Sujit Bhagattjee (New Business Development Manager, Transnet National Ports Authority), Shawn Govender (Plant Manager, Ford Struandale Engine Plant), Neil Barker (Managing Director, Oracle Media), Neil Stander (Programs and Engineering Manager, Ford Struandale Engine Plant), Kingsley Dell-Robertson (Regional Manager, Industrial Development Corporation).

2020 Category Winner

Eberspächer South Africa

Best Exporter – Corporate Winner

From left Glenn van Eck (CEO, Magnetic Storm), Brett Lindhorst (Senior Manager Operations, Eberspächer SA), Kieron Jordaan (Managing Director, Eberspächer SA), Petrus Moolman (Senior Manager Finance and Controlling, Eberspächer SA), Prince Matonsi (Operations Manager, Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber), Rajesh Dana (Port Manager at Port of Port Elizabeth, Transnet National Ports Authority).

2020 Category & Merit Award Winner

Volkswagen Group South Africa

SJM Flex Environmental Award Winner
Best Exporter – OEM – Merit Award for Major Achievements

From left Nick Chapman (Manager: Central Plant Engineering, VWSA), Zelda Lourens-Strydom (OHSE Supervisor, VWSA) Hoosain Mahomed (General Manager, AIDC Eastern Cape), Manfred Gie (Manager: Strategic Plant Development, VWSA), Alan Ahlfeldt (Acting Station Manager, Kingfisher FM), Jens Bruecker (Production and Logistics Director, VWSA).

2020 Merit Award Winner

Isuzu Motors South Africa

Best Exporter – OEM Merit Award for Overcoming Obstacles

From left Prince Matonsi (Operations Manager, Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber), Dominic Rimmer (Senior Vice President Technical Operations, Isuzu Motors South Africa), Jane Stevenson (Managing Director, Magnetic Minds).

2020 Merit Award Winner

Sovereign Foods

Best Exporter – Medium Enterprise – Merit Award for New Contracts

From left Kingsley Dell-Robertson (Regional Manager, Industrial Development Corporation), Blaine Nell (Export Manager & Head of Divisional Finance: Commercial Division, Sovereign Foods), Dr Randall Jonas (Business School Director, Nelson Mandela University Business School).

2020 Category & Merit Award Winner

Oracle Media

Best Provider of Service to Exporters Winner
IDC Job Creation Award – Merit Award

From left Sujit Bhagattjee (New Business Development Manager, TNPA), Arthur Blofield (Client Liaison Department Manager, Oracle Media), Neil Barker (Managing Director, Oracle Media), Sohail Govender (Financial Director & General Manager, Oracle Media), Thomas Bindseil (Division Head of Purchasing, Volkswagen Group South Africa).

2020 Category Winner

Tavcor Motor Group

SJM Flex Environmental Practice Award Winner

From left Neil Barker (Managing Director, Oracle Media), Garrick Bowker (CEO, Tavcor Motor Group), Megan Stow (Director: Human Resources, Tavcor Motor Group), Justin Ries (Sales Head, FNB Business).

Sponsors of Exporter of the Year 2020

Thank you to all the sponsors of the 2020 Exporter of the Year Gala Awards for your support and contribution in making this year’s online event a great success!

Exporter of the Year 2019

Congratulations to Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) as the Overall Winner of the 24th annual Exporter of the Year Awards as well as all the merit award and category winners.

The 2019 merit and category winners are:

SJM Flex Environmental Practice Award

Winner: La Mohair

SJM Flex Environmental Award

First Merit Award: SMA Engineering
Second Merit Award: Eberspächer South Africa
Third Merit Award: Volkswagen Group South Africa
Winner: Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa

IDC Job Creation Award

First Merit Award: Sovereign Foods
Second Merit Award: Shatterprufe
Third Merit Award: Volkswagen Group South Africa
Winner: Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa

Best provider of services to exporters

First Merit Award for Major Accomplishments: Coega Development Corporation
Second Merit Award for Major Accomplishments and Improvement of Profitability: BLG Logistics of South-Africa
Winner: Sasfin Commercial Solutions (Global Trade)

Best exporter: Small business

Merit Award for Improvement in Export Profitability: La Mohair
Winner: S4 Integration

Best exporter: Medium enterprise

Winner: Sovereign Foods

Best exporter: Corporate

First Merit Award for Increase in Export Turnover: Talhado Fishing Enterprises
Second Merit Award for Entrepreneurial Export Flair: Eberspächer South Africa
Third Merit Award for Entrepreneurial Export Flair: G Modiano Ltd.
Winner: Shatterprufe

Best exporter: OEM

Merit Award for Major Accomplishments: Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa
Winner: Volkswagen Group South Africa

2019 Overall Exporter of the Year: Volkswagen Group South Africa

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

Media Sponsor

Listen to the Kingfisher FM interviews with the 2019 Category Winners

VWSA

Ford Motor Company

Sasfin Commercial Solutions (Global Trade)

Sovereign Foods

La Mohair

S4 Integration

Transnet National Ports Authority

Shatterprufe

Exporters Eastern Cape

2019 Overall Exporter of the Year Winner

Congratulations to VWSA as the 2019 Overall Exporter of the Year Winner. Ms Nozipho Mdawe, Acting Chief Executive of Transnet National Ports Authority (left) and Exporters Eastern Cape Chairman Quintin Levey (right) congratulated VWSA Chairman and Managing Director Thomas Schaefer (middle) on their excellent achievement.

2019 Category and Merit Award Winners

Congratulations to all the category and merit award winners.

VWSA Team at the 2019 Exporter of the Year Gala Banquet

VWSA team celebrate their awards, especially being the 2019 Overall Exporter of the Year Winner with Nomkhita Mona (middle), CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber.

Transnet National Ports Authority

Thank you to Transnet National Ports Authority for being the Platinum Sponsor for this year’s Exporter of the Year Gala Banquet.

Transnet National Ports Authority

Transnet National Ports Authority is the Platinum Sponsor for the 2019 Exporter of the Year Gala Banquet.

Sponsors of Exporter of the Year 2019

Thank you to all the sponsors of the 2019 Exporter of the Year Gala Banquet for your support and contribution in making this year’s awards evening a great success!

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