🏆 Just 1 Day to Go! 🏆 Tomorrow, South Africa’s top entrepreneurs take centre stage as we celebrate excellence, innovation and resilience at the 2026 Entrepreneur of the Year® Awards @EOY_SA 🚀 The only question is... who will be crowned the 2026 Entrepreneur of the Year®? #EOY2026 #EntrepreneurOfTheYear #BusinessPartnersLtd 🔶

As the countdown to the Business Partners Ltd. Entrepreneur of the Year® Awards 2026 continues, we’re taking a moment to look back at one of the most memorable highlights from last year: the moment @AphiweKhambs , COO of 21st Century Funerals, was crowned the overall Entrepreneur of the Year®, earning recognition for exceptional leadership, innovation, and business growth. @EOY_SA 2025, hosted by @TheRealClementM 🏆 Now, with just 2 days to go, the question on everyone’s mind is: Who will walk away with the coveted Entrepreneur of the Year® title in 2026? #EOY2026 #EntrepreneurOfTheYear  #SouthAfricanEntrepreneurs #SMEs #BusinessPartnersLimited 🔶

1 day to go to the 2026 Business Partners Ltd. Entrepreneur of the Year® Awards @EOY_SA 🏆 As we count down to the big night, relive the inspiring acceptance speech by Aphiwe Khambule @AphiweKhambs , COO of 21st Century Funerals and the 2025 overall Entrepreneur of the Year® winner.  Who will take home South Africa’s most coveted entrepreneurial title this year? 👀 #EOY2025 #EOY2026 #EntrepreneurOfTheYear #CelebratingLocalEntrepreneurs #BusinessPartnersLimited 🔶

🏆 Let’s relive the moment Thatiso Dube @Vuittots of @GALXBOY was crowned the 2025 Job Creator of the Year after creating more than 200 jobs, with 90% of his workforce under the age of 35. Tomorrow, a new Job Creator of the Year will be crowned. Who do you think will take home the title in 2026? Check the list of nominees on our TL. #EOY2026 #EOYSA #GALXBOY #JobCreatorOfTheYear #CelebratingLocalEntrepreneurs #BusinessPartnersLimited 🔶

🏆 Only 3 days until we crown South Africa’s Top Entrepreneur for 2026 🏆 Who will walk away with the coveted Overall Entrepreneur of the Year® title on 22 October 2026? @businesspartnerseoy Meet the finalists and share your predictions in the comments below 👉eoy.co.za/tough-market-condi… [eoy.co.za] #EOY2026 #EntrepreneurOfTheYear #BusinessPartnersLtd 🔶

Meet the 2026 Entrepreneur of the Year® Awards Judging Panel @EOY_SA Behind every great award is a panel of exceptional judges. This year, we've assembled a dynamic group of respected business leaders and industry experts who will evaluate and celebrate the outstanding entrepreneurs making a meaningful impact in their industries and communities. Get to know the individuals who will help crown this year's entrepreneurs of excellence. #EOY2026 #EntrepreeneurOftheYear2026 #Awards #BusinessPartnersLimited 🔶

🏆 6 Days to Go! 🏆 The countdown is officially on! In just 6 days, we’ll celebrate South Africa’s most inspiring entrepreneurs at the Business Partners Ltd. Entrepreneur of the Year® Awards 2026 @EOY_SA After months of innovation, determination, and business excellence, the moment of truth is almost here. Who will walk away with the coveted Overall Entrepreneur of the Year® title on 22 October 2026? Meet the finalists and share your predictions in the comments below 👉eoy.co.za/tough-market-condi… #EOY2026 #EntrepreneurOfTheYear #BusinessPartnersLtd 🔶

SME Friday | Entrepreneur of the Year® Awards Throwback @EOY_SA🏆 This #SMEFriday, we take a look at the inspiring journey of Aphiwe Khambule, Founder and CEO of @21stCentury_KZN and the 2025 Business Partners Limited Entrepreneur of the Year® overall winner. Before stepping into the family business, Aphiwe built a career in fashion, beauty, digital media, and travel. Inspired by her father’s unwavering commitment to supporting families through some of their most difficult moments, she saw an opportunity to bring fresh thinking and innovation to a traditional industry. Today, Aphiwe is redefining what funeral services can mean for families by combining compassion, dignity, and modern innovation. Drawing on her creative background, she has introduced a fresh perspective to the business while staying true to its core purpose: helping families celebrate lives well lived. Khambule’s win proves that no industry is too traditional to innovate, and no entrepreneur is too young to make an impact. Winners of the 2026 Business Partners Ltd. Entrepreneur of the Year® Awards will be revealed at a prestigious gala dinner on 22 October 2026.

SME News | Meet the finalists in the 38th edition of Business Partners Limited Entrepreneur of the Year® awards This year’s finalists represent some of South Africa’s most dynamic and resilient businesses and will contest top honours in the Emerging, Small and Medium business categories. Read more > eoy.co.za/tough-market-condi… 1. Medium Business Entrepreneur of the Year® – recognising businesses with turnover above R50 million:

2/1 Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year® – for businesses with turnover between R10 million and R50 million

2/2 Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year® – for businesses with turnover between R10 million and R50 million

3. Emerging Business Entrepreneur of the Year® – awarded to businesses operating for one to five years with turnover up to R10 million

3/2 Emerging Business Entrepreneur of the Year® – awarded to businesses operating for one to five years with turnover up to R10 million

SME Friday 🔶| Entrepreneur of the Year® Awards Throwback @EOY_SA This week, we celebrate Sheldon Tatchell, founder and CEO of @legends_barber_ and the 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year® The story of The Legends Barbershop is, in itself, the stuff of legends. Sheldon Tatchell, the man behind the barbering empire, started cutting hair outside his cousin’s internet café in Eldorado Park, Gauteng, armed with a chair, a pair of clippers and a boombox, and looking for a way out of the township and its poverty. Inspired by the desire to empower others, Sheldon developed the Legends franchising model and today more shops are franchises than owned by the Legends Corporation. Similarly, franchisees employ 680 people, compared to the 250 Corporation staff members. Stay tuned as we continue profiling past winners whose entrepreneurial journeys are shaping South Africa's future. The countdown is on! The winners of the 2026 Business Partners Ltd. Entrepreneur of the Year® Awards will be revealed at a gala dinner on 22 October 2026. Get more information at eoy.co.za