Thomas McLachlan
Thomas McLachlan
Media group Naspers' Koos Bekker has been named South African entrepreneur of the year by Ernst & Young. Fulton Ramaphakela of Moloko Group Holdings was named the emerging entrepreneur for this year.
Bekker's key innovations include the birth of M-Net, MultiChoice and M-Web.
Ramaphakela started Moloko Information Systems, a computer hardware supplier, in 1997.
He has subsequently grown the business into the Moloko Group, providing a diverse range of businesses including Vimba Security, iSource and AssetCare.
Bekker will compete against winners from 39 countries at the global Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Awards event in Monte Carlo next year.
Naspers leader wins award
Thomas McLachlan
Thomas McLachlan
Media group Naspers' Koos Bekker has been named South African entrepreneur of the year by Ernst & Young. Fulton Ramaphakela of Moloko Group Holdings was named the emerging entrepreneur for this year.
Bekker's key innovations include the birth of M-Net, MultiChoice and M-Web.
Ramaphakela started Moloko Information Systems, a computer hardware supplier, in 1997.
He has subsequently grown the business into the Moloko Group, providing a diverse range of businesses including Vimba Security, iSource and AssetCare.
Bekker will compete against winners from 39 countries at the global Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Awards event in Monte Carlo next year.