SA will be well represented at the 2016 African Women Awards.
Five of South Africa's top celebrities have been short listed in several categories under the entertainment and arts section at the awards.
  1. Pearl Thusi has been nominated for Media Excellence Award
  2. Nomzamo Mbatha made it into the Promising Personality Award category.
  3. Terry Pheto recognised for the Star Power Award,
  4. Connie Ferguson  nominated in the Living Legend Award category. 
  5. Basetsana Kumalo nominated in the Living Legend Award category. 

South African women feature in four of the five entertainment and arts categories. 
Five local women have also been nominated in the business categories, while three have been recognised for their efforts in the community and politics.
According to the award's website, it aims to "show appreciation to the women, who are successful in Africa, women who are promoting peace in conflict-inflicted areas and contributing to the increased resources and productivity in their nations."
The winners will be announced December 3, and a venue is still to be announced.
Good luck, ladies!