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Life Path Health awarded Medium Business Entrepreneur of the Year® award

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Anton-RossouwAnton Rossouw, founder and owner of Life Path Health – a network of private hospitals providing mental health inpatient and addiction treatment – was awarded the Medium Business Entrepreneur of the Year® title in the annual 2013 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® Competition, which was held in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 4 September 2013.

After a long journey within the medical industry which equipped him with a wealth of medical institutional experience, Rossouw established Life Path Health in 2001. The network of treatment facilities offer mental health inpatient treatment, including specialised services in mental health-related illnesses, addiction rehabilitation, Post Traumatic Stress and Anxiety Disorders.

Apart from playing an active commercial role in the healthcare industry, Rossouw also actively participates in the development of awareness surrounding mental health. The business prides itself on regular engagement with industry bodies to negotiate medical aid funding available for the treatment of mental illnesses. “The destigmitisation of mental illness in South Africa is a focal point for our company and our efforts have been a key driver to address the issue,” says Rossouw.

According to Dr Kerrin Myres, a member of the Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® judging panel, Rossouw is a role model for aspiring South African entrepreneurs. “In a competitive industry, he has managed to identify an opportunity to establish a sustainable business which employs over 200 people while taking on some sizeable competitors.”

Rossouw says that entering the competition has provided Life Path Health with an effective platform to raise awareness of mental illness and the destigmitisation thereof. “For that we are extremely grateful.”

Successfully establishing six clinics throughout the Western Cape, with a seventh clinic opening in October 2013, Rossouw plans to expand nationally in the next five years. “Being granted the opportunity to have my business assessed by the successful and experienced panel of competition judges, as well as winning this division of the competition, has given my team and I the confidence in our business for both current and future ventures,” concludes Rossouw.

For more information on Life Path Health, please visit www.lifepathgroup.co.za

Making eco-friendly an award winning idea

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Green businessman claims small business entrepreneur of the year® award

Warren Graver, founder and director of Envirodeck, an industry leader in environmentally conscious and sustainable decking products, was awarded the 2012 Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year® title in the annual Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year ® Competition.

This year’s competition saw 12 finalists qualify for the 2012 Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year® category, which celebrates entrepreneurs who, irrespective of the duration the business has been active, posted a business turnover of R20 million or less in the 2011 tax year.

Due to the increasing demand on natural resources and the growing awareness to safely dispose of or re-use non-biodegradable waste, Warren saw an opportunity in the market for a practical alternative solution to timber in the decking sector.

Fast forward eight years and today Envirodeck supplies environmentally sustainable decking and finishing products, as well as tangible solutions for customers across South Africa and Namibia. As a result of the phenomenal market growth in Southern Africa, Envirodeck is now also expanding into Angola, Botswana, Nigeria and Mozambique over the next five years.

Warren attributes his entrepreneurial success to intense research and product sourcing. He says that research continues to fuel the business as innovative technology is constantly growing and evolving within the industry. Another one of Envirodeck’s strengths is partnering with like-minded and professional business partners who share the same passion and energy for the industry.

According to Dr Kerrin Myres, a member of the 2012 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® judging panel, Envirodeck stood out amongst the other finalists for many reasons. “Warren is riding the wave of the green movement in South Africa, something that only a handful of entrepreneurs are doing right now. Using a high quality raw material, he creates original outdoor products with flair and great design. Envirodeck is a business with a great future.”

For more information on Envirodeck, please visit their website www.envirodeck.co.za

International acclaim for innovative animation

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Western Cape animation studio owner awarded Innovator of the Year

Business owner, Stuart Forrest of Triggerfish Animation Studios, has been recognised for his entrepreneurial excellence and innovative business skills by being awarded the 2012 Innovator of the Year award in the Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® Competition.

According to Dr Kerrin Myres, a judge of the 2012 Sanlam / Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® awards, Triggerfish is the obvious choice for the Innovator of the Year® award. “Stuart has created a world-class animation business at the leading edge of digital arts, and we anticipate that this business will inspire a host of spin-offs in gaming and related areas. This is an entrepreneur who has seized an opportunity to create an industry.”

Triggerfish was started in 1996, and spent the first 10 years producing animation for commercials and Sesame Street. The animation studio has recently completed its first feature film, Adventures in Zambezia, which is being screened across approximately 70 countries and has also received international acclaim by being screened at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival and Market. Triggerfish are already working on their second feature film titled Khumba, which is scheduled to be completed in 2013, and is expected to surpass the success of Adventures in Zambezia.

According to Stuart, bringing on the right partners and staying committed to the business’s vision despite all the setbacks and challenges is what has made Triggerfish the success that it is today. He says that although the business’s core hasn’t changed at all, it has stayed flexible and kept looking forward at future trends throughout the years, which has ensured that they are still a key player in the vibrant South African animation industry.

He believes that the business’s animation skills are world class and envisions Triggerfish being a major global player in the media and entertainment industry in the next decade by producing original material that has a unique African voice and touch.

For more information on Triggerfish, please visit their website www.triggerfish.co.za