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FINANCIAL SERVICES

T he winner is FMI spreading our unique take on innovation in the sphere of

the life insurance industry.
finance and pushing its own
“I’m thrilled that we
have been recognised FINALISTS boundaries.
with this prestigious award, The KZN Growth Fund Trust Natal Joint Municipal Pension
particularly considering the The KZN Growth Fund Trust Fund
standard of nominees alongside (KGFT) was set up in 2008 The NJMPF is a not for profit
us.” CEO, Brad Toerien.
as an initiative of the KZN organisation, which provides
“I love the fact that I get to Government’s Department retirement funding benefits
lead a business that is making of Economic Development, for municipal employees
a difference. We develop life Tourism and Environmental in KwaZulu-Natal. These
insurance products that protect Affairs (EDTEA) to administer employees are employed
you against the financial impact a unique public-private at 55 local authorities or
partnership that would unlock
municipalities in the province.
of an injury, illness or even funding gaps in transitions The NJMPF’s vision is to
death by providing you or your that would create jobs, enable provide superior retirement
family with an income if you and promote BEE participation services and benefits to the
are unable to work. That means in businesses and growth the 20 000 active members
that every time we pay a claim, economy. and 10 000 pensioners and
we are helping someone provide beneficiaries making up its
for their family or keep their Since its establishment, the membership.
business open,” Toerien says. KGFT has morphed from
a single closed debt fund The Fund’s tenacity,
Though a national business, investing R362m of its own innovation and commitment
KZN is FMI’s first chose for capital to an entity that today in placing members retirement
our head office, and over the offers not only debt but also needs at the core of decision
years we have invested in equity with funds under making, has allowed the Fund
numerous local initiatives management of more than to continue with its momentum
which seek to uplift the lives of R1.1 billion. This growth is in improving and advancing Colette Van Dyk, Head of Marketing FMI and Jayd Twiddy, Junior Brand
the local community, while also attributable to its continuing stakeholders lives. n Manager FMI

BUSINESS UTILITIES SECTOR

SERVICES T he Winner is SLG (Pty) Ltd to industrial customers
in KwaZulu-Natal since
T he winner is Blue Security “As SLG, we are pretty excited its inception in 2002. The
SLG Group CEO
Mthoko Mbatha said,
company has since expanded
Blue Security managing
director Henk van about the award as well as the its market footprint to cover
the Gauteng province.
Bemmelen said it was the first recognition we have received.”
time the firm had participated He added, “We are a 100% In 2015 SLG established
in the awards and it was a black owned company. Having SLCNG, a new entity, to
complete surprise to be named young people running the compress and transport natural
as the winner in the category. organisation, taking the gas
The company employs over industry to great heights is gas to industries situated far
600 people in the province and something that is phenomenal from the gas pipeline network.
provides a professional armed for SLG.” SLCNG has since become the
response service to thousands
of clients in the greater Durban SLG has a stellar 16-year largest supplier of compressed
area. “We are thrilled and record of supplying gas natural gas in South Africa. n
honoured to come out as the
winner in the best service
provider category. We attribute
this accolade to our dedicated
team of staff who are committed
to serving our clients with
professionalism and integrity and
who go the extra mile to improve
the safety and security of the
communities in which we work.” Henk van Bemmelen, Blue Security
Van Bemmelen said.
FINALISTS outsourcing in South Africa, has
The company was also awarded an international reputation for
second place in the Top brand Ec3 providing world class customer
category after thousands of fans Ec3 was founded in 2013 out experience to customers from
voted for the firm in the on-line of a small garage in Durban across the world, out of their state
poll. “We would like to thank our with little more than three sales of the art contact centre in Durban.
customers, many who also work agents, and a massive dream
closely with us to fight crime to disrupt the business process MCS Debt Recovery
in their communities through outsourcing (BPO) sector. The Saskia Hill, owner of MCS Debt
neighbourhood watch and patrol sectors which are serviced include Recovery, says that the success
groups, for their appreciation telecommunications, financial of her business has been based
of our efforts demonstrated in services, online gaming and on treating her staff as assets and
this strong vote of confidence in vehicle tracking believes that happy staff equate to
our brand. We look forward to successful collectors. MCS Debt
strengthening our relationships 1st Call Group Recovery opened its doors 22
as we serve and partner with our The 1st Call Group, the fastest years ago and currently employs
communities in the future,” growing business process 209 staff. n Mthoko Mbatha, SLG Group CEO and Mzi Tyhokolo, SLCNG General Manager

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