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2016 ExPortErs winnErs announcED

he winners of the 16th Department of Economic
edition of the 2016 KZN Development, Tourism and
TExporter of the Year Economic Affairs (edtea),
Awards, a partnership between Trade & Investment KwaZulu-
Transnet Port Terminals [TPT] Natal (TIKZN), Ethekwini
and the Durban Chamber of Maritime Cluster (EMC), Small
Commerce & Industry [DCCI], Enterprise Development Agency
were announced at a glitzy (SEDA) and the Export Credit
gala banquet held at the iNkosi Insurance Corporation (ECIC)
Albert Luthuli International to highlight successful exporters
Convention Centre in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal.
on Thursday night, the 20th of
October 2016. This year’s category finalists and
winners were the following:
This year saw the introduction Emerging Exporter: sponsored
of four new categories, of by edtea
which three of these awarded
recipients for exporting “soft 1. Rocket Works (Pty) Ltd -
skills” rather than just the Winner
usual exporters of tangible 2. Microfinish - Finalist
products. Driving exports and 3. BBF Safety Group - Finalist Indian Ocean Export Company by, Zine Icheku – Transnet Odirile Ramasodi – ECIC.
promoting economic growth small: sponsored by sEDa (Pty) Ltd Port Terminals, Thato Tsautse PricewaterhouseCoopers were
in Durban and KwaZulu-Natal – Ethekwini Maritime Cluster, the award auditors.
is the spark to ignite a growing 1. Saddler Belts & Leathercraft new category - bEE award: Farai Moyo – edtea, Louise
export industry – and ultimately (Pty) Ltd - Winner sponsored by tPt Pelser – Chairperson of the The awards continue to grow
a stronger economy. The event 2. Africa! Ignite - Finalist Röhlig-Grindrod (Pty) Ltd (As Durban Chamber Trade from strength to strength, KZN
and awards provide a platform 3. Hillcrest AIDS Centre trust Agents Only) and Investment Forum, companies within the export
and ideal showcase for emerging Woza Moya - Finalist Claude Moodley –TIKZN, industries are encouraged to
and established businesses The awards were adjudicated Cedric Mnguni – SEDA and apply for next year’s awards. 
exporting a wide range of medium: sponsored by Ecic
products and services. 1. SBS Water Systems (Pty) Ltd -
Winner
Transnet Port Terminals’ CE,
Karl Socikwa, said that TPT’s 2. Bata South Africa - Finalist
participation in these awards large: sponsored by tPt
for KZN is vital, considering the 1. Sumitomo Rubber South
role that the terminal operator Africa (PTY) Ltd - Winner
plays within the province. “The
Port of Durban handles about 2. Sappi Southern Africa - Finalist
60 percent of the country’s 3. Toyota South Africa Motors
imports and exports and is (Pty) Limited - Finalist
regarded as the busiest port in africa: sponsored by tiKZn
sub-Saharan Africa. As the cog
that ensures that the wheels 1. Toyota South Africa Motors
of this country’s economy are (Pty) Limited - Winner
continuously turning, it stands 2. Inhep Electrics Holding
to reason that we continue to be (PTY) LTD - Finalist
involved with an event of this 3. Pakco - Finalist
magnitude. Operation Phakisa,
the government led initiative, service Provider: sponsored by
which will unlock the economic Emc
potential of South Africa’s 1. Mediterranean Shipping
maritime sector, also relies on Company (Pty) Ltd - Winner
the success of our country’s 2. Röhlig-Grindrod (Pty) Ltd (As
exporters in order to see the Agents Only) - Finalist
full benefits of the Blue Ocean 3. Saltrans Logistics - Finalist
Economy,” Socikwa added.
manufacturers: sponsored by
Durban Chamber CEO, Durban chamber
Dumile Cele recognised the
vital role that exports play in 1. SAPPI Southern Africa - Winner
the growth and development of 2. Microfinish - Finalist
the economy. “I am delighted 3. Inhep Electrics Holding (PTY)
that the awards have grown over LTD - Finalist
the past 16 years, so much so
that we were able to introduce new category - agro Processing:
sponsored by Durban icc
four new categories this year.
The Durban Chamber will Pakco
continue to support and help new category - creative
grow our exporters through our industries: sponsored by igagasi
Policy and Advocacy function, fm
especially our Durban Port,
Trade and Investment and Africa! Ignite
Manufacturing Forums.” new category - services sector:
sponsored by independent
The awards are supported newspapers
by partners, such as the

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