The award was handed over at a PMR.africa business breakfast in Vereeniging. Top decision makers, civil society, members of government, industry professionals and academia come together to be rewarded for their commitment towards economic growth and development within the region.
Cllr BM Baloyi, the executive mayor of the Midvaal Local Municipality, delivered the keynote address and focused on the role of leadership with conviction. He congratulated awardees and challenged them to continue shaping and driving the region towards the fourth industrial revolution. “As a collective, we can and must change the trajectory of the region, the province and ultimately the country,” said Cllr Boloyi.
The campus regularly features in the PMR.africa survey and has taken home an award on several occasions. The Sedibeng region includes the municipalities of Emfuleni, Lesedi and Midvaal. This region has been identified as a growth point and potential investment area for international and local developers and investors.
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PMR.africa provides ratings, strengths and weaknesses whilst producing benchmarks for business, government, professionals, educators and the labour sector. This unique strategic intelligence – which is of great value to analysts, investors, financiers and prospective customers – is offered to top rated companies within different regions in South Africa. Awards are made in the following categories: Diamond (which represents the highest rating), Gold, Silver and Bronze Arrow Awards.
Representing the NWU at the PMR.africa business breakfast are at the back: Prof Loraine Boitumelo Mzini and Prof Hans van Deventer. In the middle are Dr Rhelda Krugel and Dr Magda Kloppers. In front from left are Suretha van Wyk, Prof David Kubayi and Lize Bierman.
