Simba Rushwaya
JOHANNESBURG – OUTGOING African Union (AU) chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is the winner of the African Women Chartered Accountants (AWCA) of this year’s Woman of Substance Award that was held at Theatre on Track in Kyalami, Johannesburg recently.
Dlamini-Zuma received the accolade in recognition of her “outstanding achievements in their field of expertise.”
Dlamini-Zuma is the first female chairperson of the AU, a post which she has held since 2012, prior to that she was the Minister of the Department of Home Affairs in South Africa.
She is also a Member of the African National Congress National Executive Committee and National Working Committee, the African National Congress Women’s League National Executive Committee, and the National Progressive Women’s Movement of South Africa.
The Woman of Substance Award is given to an exceptional woman who has played a significant role in the uplifting of black women, and has demonstrated quality and successful leadership in areas of governance and business to realise gender parity.
“We are excited to be acknowledging and celebrating milestones that women have achieved in the face of adversity. The 2016 recipient of the Woman of Substance Award is an undisputable trailblazer in the upliftment and empowerment of women across the African continent. Her career as a struggle activist and politician is testimony to her indestructible and courageous spirit,” says president of AWCA Lesego Sennelo.
“Since its inception, the Woman of Substance Award has been given to 11 powerful women who are business and social leaders engaged in business transformation, community development and nation building,” added Sennelo. – simba.rushwaya@gautengguardian.co.za Twitter@SimbaRushwaya