Zamaswazi Phakathi

   Ms Zama Phakathi – Brief Profile Ms Zama Phakathi is an astute businesswoman who has boldly navigated the business world to reach greater heights of success. She holds ownership and leadership positions in various entities which includes the following. ·         100% Owner and CEO of Splendid Marketing and Communications, a leading Media Management, Publicity and PR Companies based in Durban and Johannesburg.·         Founder & MD of the Zama Phakathi Foundation.·         MD of Beyond Boundaries.·         MD of Splendid IT (Pty) LTD·         NEC member of the Progressive Youth in Business (PYB) of the African National Congress (ANC).·         Board member of the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).·         Board member of the KwaZulu Natal United Music Industry Association (KUMISA)·         Board member of the South African Library for the Blind (SALB)·         Council member of the Mnambithi Technical and Vocational Education & Training College (TVET)·         Member of the Commonwealth Business Women, which has representation across 53 countries. In August 2009, Zama scooped a prestigious award – the Business Women’s Association’s Regional Achievers Award under the most contested category, the Corporate Category. In April 2012, she was awarded the prestigious Alec Rogoff Award by the Durban Chamber of Commerce & Industry. This reward recognises businesses that have done well in terms of BBBEE, CSI and overall business systems and performance. In 2014, she was announced as the winner at the Top Women Achiever Awards, in the category, i.e. Fast Growth Women-Owned SMME. She has also been a “Top Young Female Entrepreneur “finalist. She is well networked nationally, and has delivered talks at numerous events and conferences throughout the country and internationally. Zama is a dynamic businesswoman with an incredible zest for life, who also believes in hard work and that if you believe big, you will achieve big!