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BATTLE OF THE BRANDS KZN

waZulu-Natal is home put into their branding and 13. The Sharks and knowledge to offer a full They provide a robust The Mi7 National Group
to a large number of marketing. 14. Graduate Institute of range of protective services to selection of advanced are brand, image and
Kbrands that have been All the brands have won the Financial Sciences (GIFS) clients all over the country. security services, backed values conscious, and their
home-grown and driven support of their employees, Currently, the company by the knowledge and personnel are seamlessly
from within the province. clients, family and friends 15. LHL Engineering is run across five expertise of their dedicated integrated into the daily
Many of these companies and the votes received 16. TAFTA branches nationwide: in officers and innovative routine of the organisation
have long histories and 17. Natal Razor and Wire technology, including real- they are serving and
they continue to expand are a testament to these 18. Sky Tents Pietermaritzburg (head time data and analytics, protecting.
accomplishments.
office); Secunda; Newcastle;
their footprints today. Pretoria and Cape Town. to meet security needs. Making our world safe
The 2023 top 20 brands are: 19. Imperial Armour This role is performed
Each year, the Standard Bank 20. Bell Equipment Mi7 National Group prides through the range of also means investing
KZN Top Brand award is 1. Mi7 National Group in opportunities to
much coveted and honours 2. KZN Oils The winner is: itself on a public service services on offer, including: meet sustainability
site guarding and patrol,
model based on community
many of the most loved 3. Icebolethu Group Mi7 NATIONAL GROUP duty. When the company security consultancy and goals, diversity and
brands in the province. inclusion goals, corporate
4. Beekman Group initiated its armed response training, investigations, responsibility, and other
The Top Brand accolade 5. East Coast Radio ABOUT THE TOP service in March 2021, it alarm monitoring, security
is awarded solely by public 6. Blue Security BRAND had to set itself apart in an installations, armed social infrastructure
advances.
vote and is contested over With decades in the business, already saturated market. response, K9 services,
several weeks. The interest 7. Hollywoodbets Mi7 National Group is The overall idea behind their surveillance, emergency Their mission is to exceed
in this category is especially 8. Gift of the Givers a class leader in South security strategy is to create medical and ambulance customer expectations
reflected in the huge range 9. Hirsch’s Africa’s security cluster. built environments, policies services, VIP protection, through customised
of brands that are selected 10. STE Scaffolding The company, under the and operational procedures event security, priority security solutions, built
and in the thousands of votes leadership of CEO Shadrach that enhance human escorts, crowd control and on a culture of service
cast. The voting also reflects 11. Hemera Group Rylan Karien, successfully safety and security, while strike management, as well excellence, diligence,
the efforts these businesses 12. DRG integrates technology, people preventing future crimes. as bodyguarding. honesty and integrity. 

Shadrach Karien CEO MI7 National Group and Tracey Karien

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