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STANDARD BANK
KZN TOP BUSINESS
AWARDS 2023
SUCCESS BREEDS SUCCESS!
CELEBRATING TOP BUSINESSES
IN KWAZULU-NATAL
he Radisson Blu Hotel, of Commercial Banking at congratulations to all
Durban Umhlanga Standard Bank KwaZulu- the nominees, finalists, SCAN
Twas filled with Natal. and winners for their QR CODE
excitement and celebration The prestigious title of remarkable achievements. TO SEE
at the annual Standard Bank KZN Top Brand, awarded The selection process VIDEO
KZN Top Business Awards. solely by public vote, this year was immensely
This highly anticipated is highly coveted by all challenging due to the
event, considered a lodestar participating businesses. high number of entries and
on the KwaZulu-Natal This year, an overwhelming the exceptional calibre of
business calendar, brought number of votes were cast, participants. Our province
together an illustrious and we proudly announce is undoubtedly a winning
gathering of visionary and that the top brand for 2023 one, and as we always say,
impactful business leaders is Mi7 National Group. success breeds success.”
from across the province. Based in Pietermaritzburg, Winners of the category
From donating 180 000 this esteemed company awards are:
litres of water daily to has been a leader in the Standard Bank Client of
stricken communities, to security cluster for decades, the Year – SME Category
the installation of solar guided by their mission Sky Tents
farms that provide over to uplift, empower, and
one million kilowatts enhance the quality of life Standard Bank Client
of clean energy at their within the communities of the Year – Larger
holiday resorts, to creating they serve. Enterprise
hundreds of jobs, these The Business Leader of P&A Fabricators
companies have ignited the the Year 2023 award went
KwaZulu-Natal economy, to Owen Heffer, CEO of Manufacturing Sector
uplifted communities Hollywoodbets. Heffer’s Tropic Plastics and
and offered hope during inspiring journey from Packaging Industry
challenging times. humble beginnings, in a Transport/Logistics Sector
“The Standard Bank KZN country foreign to him and Fastway Couriers Durban
Top Business Awards is a his family, to the creation Franchising Sector
testament to the exceptional of a powerful brand with a
businesses and organisations profound presence across CMM Group of Companies
that go above and beyond South Africa and KwaZulu- Family-Owned/Managed
in fuelling the economy Natal, resonates with the Businesses
and enriching the lives of spirit of true success. Phoenix Group
the people of KwaZulu- Grant Adlam, CEO of KZN
Natal. Our purpose is to Top Business, expressed Agricultural and
drive Africa’s growth. his deep admiration, Agroprocessing Sector
These KZN businesses stating, “Every year, we Underberg Dairy
we recognised tonight all are not only impressed by Community Upliftment
share amazing stories of the exceptional companies and improvement
triumph and perseverance operating in KwaZulu-
and serve as a beacon of Natal, but also humbled DRG
inspiration for us all. Their by their unwavering Renewable Efficiency –
invaluable contributions commitment to sound Green initiatives
to the economic prosperity business practices and Beekman Group
of KwaZulu-Natal deserve outstanding efforts
our utmost admiration are to benefit employees Employee Wellness
key to driving that growth,” and communities. We Star Retailers
said Kuben Chetty, Head extend our heartfelt #RiseAboveTheNoise.
