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  • Awards and Accolades

    Image of a sleeping baby - one of the orphans cared for by Ikamva Labantu programmes

    These are some of the awards and accolades Ikamva Labantu and its founding members have received over the years.

    Year Award or Accolade
    2011 Vodacom Change the World : one of 10 NGOs in South Africa chosen
    2011 Henley Management College: one of five NGOs elected to work with its MBA programme
    2010 XII Edition Coexistence Award
    2009 Roger E. Joseph Award from Hebrew Union College New York
    2008 ABSA Jewish Achievers: Cyril Harris Humanitarian Award
    2006 World Presidents’ Community Award
    2006 Aurum Funds Management Charity Award received during the South African Hedge Awards
    2005 Received Silver for the Impumelelo Innovations Award
    2003 Provincial Honors: Humanity Award: Premier of the Western Cape Provincial Government
    2002 Honorary Doctorate: Doctorate of Law from University of Notre Dame, USA.
    2001 Winning Woman Award: South African Business Association
    2001 South African Human Rights Award: South African Jewish Board of Deputies and the South African Government
    2000 Woman of Worth Award: Cape Times Newspaper and Waterfront Business Development Forum
    1997 Ithemba Award of Hope: The South African Newspaper Association
    1994 Melvyn Jones International Fellowship Award: Lions Club International Foundation
    1994 Women of the Year Award: Nedbank / Femina Magazine:
    1993 Citizen of the Year: Lions
    1993 Chosen by Rotary to represent Africa as one of seven women worldwide to launch Rotary International’s Women’s Forum in Evanston, Illinois
    1992 The Cape Women’s Club Premier Award: from the Premier of the Western Cape Provincial Government
    1992 Named 75th International Fellow by Rotary International
    1990 Paul Harris Award: Rotary Foundation