Overview
A Legacy Of Recognition
The Survé family’s awards and recognition span more than three decades across business, entrepreneurship, economic empowerment, education, media, innovation, sustainability, philanthropy, diplomacy and global leadership.
In South Africa, these honours reflect contributions to transformation, inclusive economic participation and business excellence, while internationally they recognise leadership across global institutions, sustainability, media, economic cooperation and social impact.
Collectively, they reflect a philosophy that achievement should extend beyond commercial success to service, responsibility and positive societal impact.
- 1998
BASA Business and Arts Award
Recognition through the Business and Arts South Africa awards.
- 1999
Cape Times Editors’ Award For Business Excellence
Awarded to Dr Iqbal Survé for business excellence following the rapid establishment and JSE listing of Sekunjalo Investments Limited.
- 2001
BusinessMap Top Market Performer
Awarded to Sekunjalo Investments Limited for market performance.
- 2003
Businessman Of The Year — Impumelelo Top Empowerment
Recognition of Dr Survé’s leadership and contribution to empowerment and inclusive business.
- 2003
BusinessMap Top BEE Market Performer
Awarded to Sekunjalo Investments Limited.
- 2004
Financial Mail Top Empowerment Companies Award
Recognition for the Group’s contribution to broad-based economic empowerment.
- 2004
ABSIP Pioneer Of Empowerment Award
Presented by the Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals in recognition of Dr Survé’s contribution to economic empowerment and inclusivity.
- 2005
Impumelelo Businessman Of The Year
Awarded to Dr Survé for his leadership in advancing empowerment initiatives.
- 2005
Financial Mail Empowerment Company Of The Year
Awarded to Sekunjalo Investments Limited.
- 2006
Financial Mail/Empowerdex Top Empowerment Company
- 2007
AHI Sakeleier Van Die Jaar (Businessman Of The Year)
Awarded by the Afrikaans Handelsinstituut/Die Burger business community, making Dr Survé one of the first non-white recipients of the honour.
- 2007
Ernst & Young SA World Entrepreneur Of The Year Finalist
- 2009
AEEI Top Empowerment And Sustainability Award
- 2010
Financial Mail/Empowerdex Top Ranked BEE Company
- 2011
Cape Times Businessman Special Recognition Award
- 2012
Financial Mail/Empowerdex Top Ranked BEE Company
- 2013
Minara Chamber Of Commerce Business Achiever Award
Recognition of Dr Survé’s business achievements and leadership.
- 2018
ABSIP Honour
- 2025
IPSA Business Achiever And Philanthropy Award