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Halala Awards - the winners

Other tough competition between the Zurich Building, the National Union of Metal Workers of South African (Numsa) Head Office and Conference Centres, and Arts on Main was seen in the Working and Buying Joburg category. It was won by the Zurich Building.
Working and Buying Joburg, with the sub-theme "Creating a business destination", recognises innovative, exciting and striking commercial and retail developments that attract people to the city.

Creativity and innovation is recognised through the use of new and old buildings to provide unique recreational spaces in the Relaxing and Playing Joburg category, which had the sub-theme "The recreation destination".
It looks at the original use of public space, urban art, sports and recreation, and entertainment facilities, such as gyms, restaurants and theatres, among others. The shortlisted finalists in this section included SAB World of Beer, Sci Bono Science Education Centre and Arts on Main, which won.

"Supporting Joburg's citizens" was the sub-theme of Caring Joburg, a category that recognises the selfless and community-minded individuals, volunteer groups and organisations who create the "caring heart" of the city.
It also acknowledges those individuals who deliver support services focused on community development. Finalists included the Inner City Ambassador Football Club, Siyakhana Permaculture Food Garden and the winner, Missionaries of Charity: Mother Teresa Home.

Believing in Joburg - the Stan Nkosi Achievement Award - had the sub-theme "Joburg: the home of innovators, investors and implementers". Made in honour of the late JDA chairman, Stan Nkosi, it recognises individuals who display the same degree of commitment, developmental values and allegiance to sustaining the inner city.
This year it was given to Ishmael Mkhabela, who was described by the judging panel as "a bridge builder whose longstanding and consistent support of social and economic equality and access in the inner city cannot be surpassed".

Lastly, the Colosseum Award, which relates to conserving Joburg and had the sub-theme "Joburg past, present and future", was awarded to the Numsa Head Office. This award recognises conserving heritage buildings that meet certain renovation criteria as shown in the national and provincial heritage policies.

Makarapas, the traditional hat of South African football fans made from construction hard hats, were given to all shortlisted finalists as incentives for their contributions in the inner city. They were representative of the upcoming 2010 World Cup and decorated in true JDA style, incorporating the city's landscape. The winners each received a wooden sculpture of the city's landscape.

Read more: http://www.joburg.org.za/content/view/5183/266/#ixzz0ovtGoE4m