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COMMUNITY UPLIFTMENT
AND IMPROVEMENT
his award is given to Phoenix Group’s success can crisis relief, they have made
businesses or social be attributed to its ongoing a difference in the lives of
Tenterprises that service to mankind. Among many people in KZN.
have made a significant other initiatives the Phoenix
positive impact on the Group stands side-by-side the SmartXchange
community and region residents of KZN providing Since 2004, SmartXchange
they operate in. This water, food, clothing, has successfully incubated
could include: charitable financial assistance and most and supported numerous
efforts, or developing significantly hope! SMMEs. The organisation
your local community. focuses on youth and
The motivation should SA Home Loans women empowerment,
be to make KZN a better SA Home Loans’ job creation, and black
place to live and work. dedication to community economic development and
upliftment and has centres in Durban, Port
The finalists are: improvement is evident Shepstone, KwaMashu and
■ Innovate Durban in their sustained efforts Bhongweni, Kokstad.
■ Phoenix Group and tangible outcomes.
■ SA Home Loans By fostering education, The winner is:
supporting small
■ SmartXchange businesses, and providing SA HOME LOANS
Innovate Durban
Since its inception in
2016, Innovate Durban,
has through their many
programmes, platforms
and initiatives, shown an
unwavering commitment
to driving innovation and
fostering economic growth,
and has made a positive
impact on many people’s
lives in KZN.
Phoenix Group L-R: Kuben Chetty, Head of Commercial Banking Coverage KZN at Standard
The cornerstone of the Bank; Carmen Hockey, Senior Manager Marketing, SA Home Loans, and
Grant Adlam, CEO, KZN Top Business.
RENEWABLE EFFICIENCY
– GREEN INITIATIVES
his category manages a nationwide forefront of energy
includes renewable take-back scheme for the efficiency innovation,
Tenergy, low-carbon collection, recycling, and proudly spearheading
transport, energy- environmentally sound advancements with its
efficient buildings, clean management of waste flagship product, the ENRG
technologies, improved electrical and electronic blanket. SAMAC’s solutions
waste management, equipment, batteries, have revolutionised energy
improved freshwater lighting and lighting consumption practices
provision, etc. equipment, packaging and have made strides in
The finalists are: and lubricant oil. promoting sustainability
across diverse sectors.
■ Triplo4 Sustainable SAMAC Engineering
Solutions Solutions The winner is:
■ Circular Energy SAMAC Engineering SAMAC ENGINEERING
■ SAMAC Engineering Solutions stands at the SOLUTIONS
Solutions
Triplo4 Sustainable
Solutions
Triplo4 Sustainable
Solutions, established
in 2011 and based in
Ballito, specialises in
solving environmental
challenges and improving
environmental
performance in a
sustainable way within
the private and public
sectors and society and
communities as a whole.
Circular Energy L-R: Simone Cooper, Head of Business and Commercial Banking South
Circular Energy NPC Africa at Standard Bank Group Ltd; Mpumzi Swana, CEO, SAMAC
Engineering Solutions and Grant Adlam CEO, KZN Top Business.
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