{"id":25703,"date":"2026-03-15T15:58:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T13:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/?p=25703"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:56:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:56:17","slug":"ignite-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/archives\/25703","title":{"rendered":"Ignite the future\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Congratulations to\u202fall our Ignite Awards winners, who have exemplified our culture and gone\u202fabove and beyond\u202ffor our company and our clients\u202fto make\u202fAfroCentric\u202fa winning team.\u202f <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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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.<\/p>

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\u2019s success year on year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Congratulations are in order <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Thank you to our winners for your dedication, teamwork and passion, which inspires us all to ignite the spark within us.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Customer Champion Award<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Winner: Dr Shakira Lingham
1st runner-up: Peter Magagane
2nd runner-up:\u202fDr Edward Delport<\/p>

Living Our Values<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Winner: Monique Thring<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
1st runner-up: Jared Pretorius<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
2nd runner-up:\u202fFarzana Khan<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Innovation and Creativity<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Winner: Lethabo Teffo<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
1st runner-up: Lieze Marie Pieterse<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
2nd runner-up:\u202fRenado Campbell<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Leader of the Year<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Winner: Martin Heyes<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
1st runner-up: Jenny Paxton<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
2nd runner-up:\u202fAnnelize McLeod<\/span><\/span><\/p>

Team Collaboration<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Winner: GEMS Subcontracting Service Implementation Team<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
1st runner-up: Nexidia<\/span>\u00a0Speech<\/span>
2nd runner-up:\u202fAnalytics team, Forensic<\/span><\/span><\/p>

Thank you to all the individuals and teams that participated to celebrate excellence, dedication and innovation.<\/p>

Let\u2019s continue to celebrate, collaborate and push boundaries together!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Udumo Local winners <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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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.<\/p>

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.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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