Wednesday 8th July 2026
Time: 8:15 am – 10.30 am | Venue: The Bowls Hall, Northwood Crusaders, Durban North
Cost: R300 (Earlybird: R280) UWA Members | R350 (Earlybird: R300) Guests
Barry Korb is the Founder and Master Baker of The Artisan Baker, one of South Africa’s leading artisan sourdough bakeries.
Inspired by his travels through Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Barry trained under a French master baker and dedicated himself to mastering the art of traditional sourdough bread-making.
What began as a passion for authentic, naturally fermented bread grew into a thriving business built on traditional methods, simple ingredients, and an uncompromising commitment to quality. Today, Barry leads a bakery supplying artisan products to retailers and customers across South Africa while remaining true to the principles that inspired him from the beginning.
As an entrepreneur and craftsman baker, Barry shares insights on building a business from the ground up, the value of perseverance, and the importance of preserving traditional food craftsmanship in a modern commercial environment.
This July, Umhlanga Women Achievers is proud to support Girls Town, a place of healing, hope, and opportunity for vulnerable young people.
Their mission is to help mend the invisible wounds of children who have faced significant challenges, providing them with the care, guidance, and support they need to build brighter futures.
Our annual Shoe Drive is one of the most heartwarming initiatives on the UWA calendar. Through the generosity of our members and sponsors, the girls are taken shopping for their own pair of new shoes. Accompanied by their caregivers, they are given the special opportunity to choose the shoes they love themselves, an experience that restores dignity, builds confidence, and reminds them that they are valued and cared for.
To learn more about the incredible work of Girls and Boys Town South Africa, visit the link below:
We are delighted to welcome Natalie Burne from Burne and Burne Attorneys as our July Gift Sponsor.
Established in 1880, Burne and Burne Attorneys is one of KwaZulu-Natal’s oldest law firms, proudly serving individuals and families for over 146 years. As a true family law firm, we are built on a foundation of integrity, professionalism, and personalised service, and we are proud of the trusted relationships we’ve built with generations of clients over the years.
Our areas of expertise include Conveyancing and Property Law, Deceased Estates, Wills and Estate Planning, Notarial Services, and Family Law, and our team is committed to providing practical legal solutions with compassion, efficiency, and attention to detail. At the heart of what we do is simple: our family looking after your family for generations.
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UWA July 2026
Price range: R280,00 through R300,00A Recipe for Success with our guest speaker The Artisan Baker
Wednesday 8th July 2026 @ 8:15 am to 10.30 am The Bowls Hall, Northwood Crusaders, Durban North Colour Theme: Freshly Baked & Beautiful - Inspired by Gold, Brown, Vanilla, Honey, etc...Price range: R280,00 through R300,00
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Raffle Tickets
R10,00Lucky draw tickets for prizes on the day - all profits go to our charity of choice -
Market Table - Exhibitors Table
Price range: R50,00 through R100,00Book a market table at the meeting and exhibit your products and servicesPrice range: R50,00 through R100,00Added to cart -
Mandela Day Berets
R167,00A true labour of love! Ray Till has generously and single-handedly knitted more than 67 Mandela Day Berets to raise vital funds for the Open Door Crisis Care Centre. Secure yours by ordering today, and simply collect it at the next UWA meeting.R167,00Added to cart -
Display Your Banner
R50,00Display your banner at our networking event to market your business
EVENTS 2026
As a UWA member, your journey will follow a path on an active, organised platform to network, market and promote your business through various networking activities and offerings designed and created on the backdrop of the UWA slogan as our inspiration
“to grow together through networking, sharing and enthusiasm.”
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