Local businesswomen were acknowledged for their hard work during the South African Council of Business Women (SACBW) Mpumalanga Recognition Awards at Southern Sun Emnotweni on Wednesday October 4.
The SACBW gives recognition to businesswomen who have shown extreme passion for their business during their annual awards events.
Blessing Sunday was awarded the Warrior Woman Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 for her work in the Work of Love Foundation. Tarryn Lokotsch of GRIP won the Community Warrior Award. Mariette Jordan of Mayyas Media scooped the Rising Star Local Entrepreneur of the Year 2023. Annelize Maré of Fire Control Security Services is the ambassador of Local Business of the Year 2023.
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As part of the monthly networking sessions, Rona Joubert, a yoga and sound healing specialist of Blue Phoenix, led some desk stretching exercises for inner balance.
Ruelle van Zyl of JB Biokinetics discussed how someone’s posture impacts muscle tension and causes tension headaches, especially during stress. Pharmacist Leandri Pienaar of Van Heerden Pharmacy educated the guests on age-appropriate vitamin use.
Van Zyl said she creates a programme for each and every client, as no two are the same. “If you sit for more than eight hours a day, there are some muscles that get problematic. Your neck muscles get weakened and get stiff. If you are required to sit for long hours, sit for only 30 minutes and then get up and walk around. This will assist your body,” she said.
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Pienaar shared information on various multivitamins. “Some of us have preferences in diets. I love bread and pasta. Unfortunately, that does not cover all the multivitamins. You will remember, during Covid-19 pandemic, when you visited the doctor, he would give you a list of medication or vitamins to take. He would start with vitamins A, B and D, which helped with calcium absorption. What we consume, consumes us, and this comes down to more than what we eat.”
After the sessions, the guests had some questions to ask and the professionals provided feedback.
