Ignite the future
Congratulations to all our Ignite Awards winners, who have exemplified our culture and gone above and beyond for our company and our clients to make AfroCentric a winning team.
Following an exciting process during December 2025 and January 2026, our winners were selected for the prestigious Ignite Recognition Awards, which are dedicated to recognising the exceptional individuals who go above and beyond to make AfroCentric a winning team.
The awards celebrate excellence, dedication and innovation, shining a spotlight on those who bring an extra spark and energy to our organisation. It is through the passion and commitment of our people that we continue to grow, innovate, and drive our Vision 2030 ambitions forward. Despite difficulties and challenges faced, our employees remain the engine of our business, contributing to AfroCentric’s success year on year.
Congratulations are in order
Thank you to our winners for your dedication, teamwork and passion, which inspires us all to ignite the spark within us.
Customer Champion Award
Winner: Dr Shakira Lingham
1st runner-up: Peter Magagane
2nd runner-up: Dr Edward Delport
Living Our Values
Winner: Monique Thring
1st runner-up: Jared Pretorius
2nd runner-up: Farzana Khan
Innovation and Creativity
Winner: Lethabo Teffo
1st runner-up: Lieze Marie Pieterse
2nd runner-up: Renado Campbell
Leader of the Year
Winner: Martin Heyes
1st runner-up: Jenny Paxton
2nd runner-up: Annelize McLeod
Team Collaboration
Winner: GEMS Subcontracting Service Implementation Team
1st runner-up: Nexidia Speech
2nd runner-up: Analytics team, Forensic
Thank you to all the individuals and teams that participated to celebrate excellence, dedication and innovation.
Let’s continue to celebrate, collaborate and push boundaries together!
Udumo Local winners
Well done to the Sanlam Corporate winners of the inaugural Udumo Local, which recognises individuals who consistently deliver exceptional service, drive operational excellence, and form the backbone of customer experience.
The winners (below) and their partners will be treated to a fully sponsored incentive trip to Mauritius from 25-29 May 2026 to celebrate their remarkable contribution to Sanlam Corporate.
- Lethabo Teffo (AfroCentric)
- Martin Heyes (AfroCentric)
- Monique Thring (AfroCentric)
- Shakira Lingham (AfroCentric)
- Adele van Greunen (Sanlam Group Risk)
- Jo-Anne Hannie (Sanlam Group Risk)
- Billy Mans (Finance)
- Ebrahim Solomons (Human Capital)
- Gabriella Manual (Sanlam Umbrella Fund)
- Mpho Mphahlele (Informational Technology)
- Nirvana Pillay (Information Technology)
- Yvette Loock (Distribution)
- Pieter Compion (Core Operations – nominated by SC Invest)
- Portia Jacobs (Core Operations)
- Tamryn Germishuys (Core Operations)
- Valentino Collison (Core Operations)
- Clyde Jooste (Core Operations)
- Jurgen Terblanche (Core Operations)
