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STANDARD BANK AND KZN TOP BUSINESS

TO HOST AWARDS IN 2021

tandard Bank KwaZulu- which will allow for both a exceptional leadership and
Natal has announced that limited number of people to exhibited entrepreneurial flair.
Sthe bank will again sponsor attend in person, and for the 4. DIGITAL/SYSTEM
the KZN Top Business Awards event to be streamed. A streamed IMPLEMENTATION
in 2021. The event will boast component has the advantage of
a hybrid presentation format enabling a much wider audience The winner of this award will
and include new categories that to participate in the awards’ be innovating in the digital
recognise the impact of Covid -19 ceremony. sector to provide customers with
on the people and economy of the “We know how much the results that have real impact.
Province of KwaZulu-Natal. This award is for those businesses
Awards mean to businesses in that employ digital thinking
Currently, the Standard Bank KwaZulu-Natal and we have and technologies for client
KwaZulu-Natal team is capably found a way to deliver an awards engagement.
led by Head Consumer Client programme with the prestige
Coverage, Imraan Noorbhai and and excitement that our business 5. EMPLOYEE WELLBEING
Head Business Clients Coverage, community has come to expect,” This award is for businesses
Hameed Noormahomed. explains Noormahomed. that go the extra mile to engage
with their staff members and
“As a leading financial services The Standard Bank KZN Top
partner, we understand that Business Awards traditionally the difference this makes to the Imraan Noorbhai, Allan Hirsch (Winner of the Business Personality of the
our commercial success, social acknowledge business success, business. This may be through Year 2019) and Grant Adlam
in-house training, flexible
relevance and sustainability innovation, and ethical practice. working, personal development,
over the long term depends In particular, the awards workplace wellbeing activity and
on our team having a deep recognise companies and teambuilding.
understanding of the business organisations that integrate
sector in KwaZulu-Natal. We responsible business practice into 6. SMALL BUSINESS
are a catalyst for much needed their mainstream operations, START-UP
economic growth and job which result in a positive impact This award recognises start-
creation in our province. Our in the marketplace, environment, up businesses in 2020 that
sponsorship of the Standard community, and workplace, have translated an idea into a
Bank KZN Top Business Awards creating a better life for all in successful business venture in
allows the bank to share in the KwaZulu-Natal. response to Covid-19.
achievements of the business However, the Covid-19
sector and to inspire more pandemic has brought 7. COMMUNITY AND
businesses to demonstrate new challenges, different SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
excellence, which is good news opportunities, and changed INITIATIVE
for KZN,” said Noormahomed. This award is open to businesses
ways of working for employees
“The global pandemic has and employers. Many businesses or social enterprises that have
made a significant positive impact
created very difficult times have been forced to embrace on the community and region Hameed Noormahomed, M. Ubaid Tayob, Supertech Group (Winner of the
for many of our businesses. new technologies and innovate they operate in. trade category award 2019) and Grant Adlam.
We believe that in response both their service delivery and
to Covid-19, recognising and products to prosper. Significantly, 8. FAMILY BUSINESS WHY ENTER THE STANDARD
rewarding business excellence businesses have done so Open to businesses where the
is even more important and with excellence and with full majority ownership remains BANK KZN TOP BUSINESS
that this event will provide the cognisance of the responsibility within a family (or multi-family)
appropriate platform to do so that they have to all their structure, and where more than AWARDS 2021?
in KwaZulu-Natal. As such we stakeholders. one generation contributes to the
are pleased to announce that Consequently, the categories success of the business.
they will again sponsor the KZN to be awarded in 2021 have been 1 There are no costs to enter.
Top Business Awards in 2021,” 9. KZN TOP BRAND
commented Noorbhai. revised and will recognise the The top homegrown brand in
achievements of individuals
Grant Adlam, CEO of KZN Top and companies in KwaZulu- KwaZulu-Natal is awarded based 2 NEW categories.
only the results of a poll. In 2021
Business said, “We are proud to Natal in the face of the Covid-19 this process will be managed
be once again partnering with pandemic. The nine categories are through a SMS voting system.
Standard Bank to present the as follows:
KZN Top Business Awards. In 1. BUSINESS PERSONALITY “These categories give us an 3 Winning or being nominated for awards serves to strengthen
common with many businesses, important opportunity to do your position against your competitors.
Standard Bank has had a OF THE YEAR things differently. Through
challenging time and it speaks to The Standard Bank KZN the Standard Bank KZN Top
the strength of their relationship Top Business Leader’s award Business Awards 2021 we 4 Successful businesses like to work with other successful
businesses.
with the business community is an honorary award given want to share the stories of
that they are supporting the KZN to a businessperson who has success in KZN,” said Adlam.
Top Business Awards as the major demonstrated exemplary business “Furthermore, the new format of Recognition at an awards ceremony gives a morale boost to
sponsor in 2021.” achievement, industry influence the awards emphasizes that “It 5 your company’s employees and gives them a focus for their
and is a true inspiration to others. can be” which is Standard Bank’s purpose at work.
The impact of Covid-19
persists in South Africa, where 2. BUSINESS INNOVATION slogan,” concluded Noorbhai.  Greater brand awareness is created through the highly
the number of confirmed cases For businesses that can 6 valuable publicity before the event, through print, email and
and deaths continue to rise. demonstrate an innovative or Entries for the Standard Bank KZN Top social media as well as on the night of the awards ceremony.
Business Awards will open on 1 March
In addition, the ongoing effect inventive approach to people, 2021 and close on the 14 May 2021. The
of Covid-19 on our lives and products, or processes, which has event will be held on the 10 June 2021.
businesses is expected to continue contributed to the success of the Visit www.kzntopbusiness.com for more 7 Awards help build brand loyalty as customers are keen to
during 2021. business. information or email gayle@mweb.co.za. support businesses who are perceived to be doing well.
In the light of these facts, the 3. ENTREPRENEUR
2021 Standard Bank KZN Top RESILIENCE
Business Awards ceremony will This award is aimed at young 8 And you’ll inspire others to follow your lead.
be a hybrid awards ceremony, business leaders who have shown

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