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Nelisa Faltein owns a professional cleaning
business that trains people from disadvantaged
backgrounds. “We aim to empower
those with little or no qualifications to
become professional cleaners. It was my
desire to make a difference in my community
that inspired me, against all odds, to
turn my dreams into reality.” Nelisa believes
that young business has the potential to
transform the province, attract investors,
and provide sustainable employment and
growth opportunities. “Opportunities are
there for the people who seek them and
seize them,” says Faltein. “I was raised in a
culture where becoming employed was
the only path to success. I had to let go of
that and step out into the unknown.” She
continues, “Hard work and learning brings
rewards. Unless I go out there and find
work, there will be no work. The success
and failure of this business depends on me.
Quintin Levey, 37
Chairman, Exporters Club
A qualified chartered accountant, Quintin Levey is currently serving his fourth elected term
as chairman of the Exporters’ Club, a non-profit organization. “I spend a lot of time promoting
the club through the media, and meeting with potential members,” says Levey of his role in
the club, which, during his tenure as chairman, has stood as a model for clubs around the
country. His day job is that of Senior Manager in the audit department at KPMG, where he
has worked for the last 13 years. Levey heads up the government incentives department at
KPMG, and is chairman of the local offices’ Transformation Committee. “To remain globally
competitive, we can no longer assume that it’s ‘business as usual’,” he says. “Our role as young
business leaders is to challenge traditional ways of doing business, and to encourage our
industries to think and do things differently.” Levey’s community involvement sees him act
as Treasurer for Thandu’sana Baby Home, a safe haven for abandoned babies with HIV/AIDS.
Nelisa Faltein, 27
Owner, The Clean Housekeepers Company