These stars and the categories in which they shone were as follows:

All the winners:

• Best Established Black Business Award: Sizwe Ntsaluba VSP
• Best Established SMME Award: Zanusi Brand Solutions
• Young Business Achiever Award: Joburg Market Kgosientso Ramokgopa, CEO
• New Entrepreneur Award: Icon Display SA Mandla Eric Sibeko, Director
• Community Builder of the Year Award: African Access Holdings. Reverend Roy Govender, Director: CSR
• Businessman of the Year Award: African Access Holdings. Shaun Battleman, CEO
• Businesswoman of the Year Award: Mukundi Mining Resources. Octavia Matshidiso Matloa, CEO
• Public Sector Visionary Award: National Empowerment Fund. Ms. Philisiwe Buthelezi, CEO
• New and Innovative Business Award: Prompt Research Insights. Lindiwe Matlali, Managing Director
• Corporate Social Investment Award: African Access Holdings. Shobana Meakhan, Group Communications and Marketing Director
• Platinum Award: National Empowerment Fund. Ms. Philisiwe Buthelezi, CEO