Gender Links proudly hosted the Gauteng
Sunrise Campaign Summit and Awards on 25–26 August 2025, celebrating the resilience and entrepreneurship of Sunrise Campaign participants.The Summit featured two categories, Start-Up and Established and honoured women who are building businesses while overcoming personal and financial challenges.
Summit Highlights- Testimonies of empowerment, innovation, and perseverance from Sunrise Campaign participants.
- A motivational session with experienced entrepreneur Samantha Moagi, who generously shared her entrepreneurial journey and inspired participants with practical lessons and encouragement.
- Outstanding winners whose creativity is reshaping their communities.
- A record-breaking year with two winners in the Established Category and two Runner Ups, a first for the Sunrise Campaign.
Award WinnersStart-Up CategoryWinner: Oneshia Nxongo (Kamphile Project) – Outstanding for her multi-faceted business selling clothes, facial products, and sewing garments. Despite financial struggles, she continues to grow and aspires to sewing school training to refine her skills.
Runner Up 1: Anna Mgcobo
Runner Up 2: Mamello Lieta
Established CategoryWinners:
Andiswa Mokeona, with company called Clotilda. A powerhouse of creativity, producing perfumes, body lotions, diffusers, air fresheners, and even cockroach repellent, all from her home.
Puleng Sehloho – An inspiring organic farmer who maximises limited space through vertical planting and maize meal bag methods to grow vegetables and herbs sustainably.
Runner Ups 1: Pulane Moeketsane & Mantoa Mokoena
Runner Up 2: Mamello LietaWe salute all Sunrise Campaign participants for their courage, creativity, and resilience. Special thanks to Samantha Moagi for motivating and mentoring our entrepreneurs."Congratulations to all winners and runner-ups, your journeys prove that healing and empowerment can be transformed into thriving enterprises," said Naledi MasipaThe Gauteng Summit paved the way for the upcoming regional Sunrise Campaign Summit, where stories of resilience will continue to inspire communities
