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STANDARD BANK RECOGNISES

BUSINESS SUCCESS IN KZN

tandard Bank’s long solutions to ensure that their Business Awards are based on The 2021 categories are: Grant Adlam, CEO of KZN
and celebrated history businesses thrive. In so King 4, which aspires to achieve ■ Business Innovation Top Business encourages all
Sin KwaZulu-Natal spans doing they are not only doing four governance outcomes: ■ Entrepreneur Resilience qualifying businesses to enter.
more than 150 years. The bank business the ‘right way’ but ■ Digital/System He said, “The emphasis is on
opened its third South African through positive change are ■ Ethical culture: Implementation what makes your business
branch in Durban in 1863. able to provide employment ■ Good performance and value exceptional in the category
for the people of South Africa, creation ■ Employee Wellbeing selected. The size of the
Significantly, Standard Bank contributing to the growth of ■ Adequate and effective control ■ Small Business Start-up company does not matter; the
prides itself on being a catalyst our economy,” added KwaZulu- ■ Community and Social quality of what you do counts.”
Trust, good reputation,
for inclusive and sustainable Natal Standard Bank Head ■ legitimacy Responsibility
economic growth in the regions Consumer Client Coverage, ■ Family Business All entrants are required to
in which it operates and strives Imraan Noorbhai. The awards are open to ■ KZN Top Brand send in a written submission
to make life better for all by businesses and organisations of ■ Business Personality of explaining what your
doing business the right way. The Standard Bank KZN Top any size based in KwaZulu-Natal. the Year organisation has done that
As such Standard Bank is makes it stand out from the
delighted to sponsor the KZN other entries against a set of
Top Business Awards 2021. key criteria as appropriate e.g.
financial results or benefits
“Standard Bank strives
to inspire hope and enable for the company, employees,
dreams because they fuel our or community. You may enter
growth,” said KwaZulu-Natal your own organisation for an
Standard Bank Head Business award or nominate a third
Clients Coverage, Hameed party. Entries close on the 7
Noormahomed. “In addition, May 2021. The Standard Bank
these awards are in line with KZN Top Business Awards will
Standard Bank’s commitment take place on the 10 June 2021
to business activities that at the Onomo Hotel, Durban
have social, economic and which will be streamed. 
environmental impact in the
communities in which we For more information on entering visit
operate.” www.kzntopbusiness.com

“Standard Bank is proud If you have any questions about the
to recognise the many awards, entry process or event, please
individuals, organisations and email gayle@mweb.co.za or
companies that work hard to Imraan Noorbhai, Standard Bank KZN Provincial Head; Allan Hirsch, Hirsch’s CEO, Grant Adlam, KZN Top Business telephone +27 31 267 1977
find innovative and sustainable and Lincoln Mali, Standard Bank Head, Group Card & Emerging Payments at the 2019 awards event.

VOTE FOR THE STANDARD BANK KZN TOP

BUSINESS BRAND 2021 SMS

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he Standard Bank KZN ■ Understands what it means SMS 33808 to vote for the www.youtube.com/c/ To vote for the
Top Business Brand to consumers Standard KZN Top Business KZNTopBusiness/videos. 
TAward is much coveted ■ Is based on consumers’ Brand 2021. You will be Standard KZN Top
each year and is awarded by perceptions of value prompted to provide your For more information contact Business Brand
public vote only. name and surname and then
Previous Top Brand winners to enter the name of your top gayle@topbusiness.co.za 2021
Many well-known brands have who well illustrate these brand.
been grown from within KZN attributes, include Defy, East
and have made an indelible mark Coast Radio, Blue Security and You may enter as many times
on consumer behaviour. Some of uShaka Marine World. as you like but a cost per SMS
these companies have histories will be incurred.
that started in the early twentieth The interest shown in this Weekly streamed
century and they continue to award is reflected in the large announcements on the 20
expand their footprints today. number of votes cast. We are also
These brands have reached out delighted that companies take May, 27 May and 3 June will
reveal the current rankings
locally, nationally and in many advantage of the opportunity by
cases internationally. They also encouraging their staff members, visit www.youtube.com/c/
have a clearly defined brand clients and other stakeholders to KZNTopBusiness/videos
identity and have a great story get involved. Three weekly lucky draw
to tell. The Standard Bank KZN Top prizes consisting of High Tea
According to the Harvard Business Top Brand 2021 will at the Beverley Hills Hotel
Business Review, among other again be contested over several for two people will also be
attributes a top brand: weeks. This year the award will awarded.
be solely based on the results of
■ Excels at delivering the a SMS voting system. The Standard KZN Top
benefits customers truly Business Brand 2021 will be
desire Entries for the Top Brand announced on the 10 June.
■ Is relevant Award will open on the 1 May. This event will also be live Imraan Noorbhai, Standard Bank KZN Provincial Head; Henk van Bemmelen,
■ Is consistent Entries close 10 pm on 6 June. streamed on the following link CEO Blue Security; and Grant Adlam at the 2019 awards event.

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