Immediate release.
Johannesburg, 02 May 2023; The Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards are ecstatic to announce the
partnership with as the technology category. This category focuses on brands that produce and sell
goods and services in electronics, as well as other industries related to IT including apps.
Telkom serves a broad customer base ranging from individual customers, SMME to large enterprise.
The telecommunications giant has diverse offerings, enabling true digital convergence. Telkom’s
proposition includes integrated voice, data, fixed, mobile, IT and data centre solutions that strive to
connect customers to a better life. They aim to provide deep and credible relationships and a
distinctive customer experience for their customers.
Telkom continues to be an ally of celebrating and honouring young people for the work that they do
in cyberspace. They believe in the criticality of supporting youth-owned brands across South Africa,
hence the partnership with the Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards. Visibility and accessibility of
youth to the necessary tools is requisite to building and driving growth of their business and growth
in South Africa.
“Connectivity is at the centre of growth for every business. Many young people starting businesses
build their brands online. We are delighted to have Telkom on board as they offer connectivity
solutions that enable growth for youth-owned brands,” says Pat Mahlangu, the founder and CEO of
the Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards.
Masingita Mazibuko, Executive Brand & Marketing, Telkom concurs saying, “Telkom is committed to empowering the youth and supporting the growth of local youth-owned brands and innovations. Our sponsorship of the Technology Category is a testament to our dedication to celebrating innovative spirit of the next generation and inspiring young entrepreneurs to leverage the power of technology to unlock their full potential.”
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Telkom
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073 395 9689
ABOUT TOP 16 YOUTH-OWNED BRANDS AWARDS
The top 16 youth-owned brands awards are a platform that celebrates and recognizes youth excellence. This spectacular initiative aims to support youth-owned brands and makes sure that their efforts are seen. These awards acknowledge that these youth-owned brands are contributing to job creation and economic development in South Africa. What started off as an online portal that celebrates the excellence of brands has now become a platform that these brands are given a chance to shine and known throughout the country. Shining a light on the ones who dare to make a difference.
ABOUT TELKOM
Telkom SA SOC Ltd is a leading information and communications technology services provider in
South Africa. Our mission is to seamlessly connect people to a better life. We carry this through all
our brands, whether at the consumer, business or wholesale level.
Telkom consists of the following business units: BCX, an end-to-end digital solutions provider;
connectivity and wholesale division Openserve; Telkom Consumer; Telkom Small & Medium
Business and property company Gyro.
