Classic Oriental Consultancy won the Business Development Service Provider of the Year Award, at the 2023 National Presidential SMMEs and Co-operatives Awards in Johannesburg. The CEO of Classic Oriental Consultancy, Mrs Lebogang Rapoo attended the awards ceremony to receive the prestigious award.

The awards ceremony was attended by the President of the Republic of South Africa Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, the Premier of Gauteng Province Mr Panyaza Lesufi, Minister of Small Business Development Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, President of Global Entrepreneurship Network Mr Johanathan Ortmans and more. Classic Oriental Consultancy was awarded for the business development services it provides across South Africa.

President Cyril Ramphosa (President of the Republic of South Africa) indicated that SMMEs that give back to the community and empower other businesses are what he calls Hustles.