The winners of the Sasol Golden Key Excellence Awards were announced during a Breakfast at The Innovation Hub in Pretoria on Saturday, 17 November 2007.
This new Awards Programme was initiated by Sasol and Golden Key to recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of Golden Key members in South Africa.
The applications were judged by a panel and the following criteria were applied:
• 25% - Leadership Excellence: Demonstrated leadership on and/or off campus
• 25% - Service Excellence: Involvement in community service initiatives
• 50% - Academic Excellence: Sustained academic achievement
One winner in each of the eight categories received R10 000 in cash to support their post-graduate studies in 2008.
HUMANITIES
Jessica Merry Brett Auerbach (University of Cape Town)
EDUCATION
Janeke Deodata Thumbran (University of Pretoria)
LAW
Sarah Jean Swart (University of KwaZulu-Natal)
NATURAL & APPLIED SCIENCES
Wendy Louise Williams (University of Cape Town)
ENGINEERING & THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Ridhwaan Suliman (University of Pretoria)
INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY
Matthew David Dekenah (University of Stellenbosch)
BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Zafeer Nagdee (University of Johannesburg)
HEALTH SCIENCES
Anri Theron (North-West University)
Congratulations to all our winners!

“The concept of sensitizing the top 15% of achievers toward social responsibility is a humane concept. These individuals are the decision makers of the future. Golden Key infuses morality, a balanced approach between individual ambitions and corporate social responsibility and prepares these top performers to act in the interest of all humanity. Practical experience during the student years infuses that spirit of compassion and caring in these future statesmen of our continent.”