Most people choose the colour of their new wheels with their heart, but beyond aesthetics, your car’s colour could influence its value, upkeep, and everyday comfort for years to come. It’s not that one colour is right and another wrong; it’s about understanding the trade-offs. From visibility on the road to comfort in the summer sun, maintenance, and even resale appeal, the car colour you pick can define your driving experience long after you leave the showroom.

The race to crown KwaZulu-Natal's favourite brand is officially underway as voting opens for the highly anticipated KZN Top Brand 2026 Award. Unlike the category awards, which are judged by an independent panel, the KZN Top Brand Award is decided entirely by public vote, giving customers, employees, suppliers and communities the opportunity to support the brands that have made a meaningful impact on their lives.

The KwaZulu-Natal Clothing and Textile Cluster yesterday marked a major milestone, celebrating two decades of growth, innovation and industry leadership at its 20th Anniversary Annual General Meeting.

In many townships and local communities, cash remains the dominant way people pay for everyday goods and services. However, the growing use of mobile banking apps, QR codes and digital payment platforms is gradually changing how transactions take place in schools, churches, tuckshops and informal trading spaces.

KZN Top Business Battle of the Brands is well underway!

The KwaKha Collective is a 100% youth-led organisation dedicated to driving meaningful youth economic participation across KwaZulu-Natal. Founded by a team of professionals from law, finance, accounting and entrepreneurship, the collective is committed to ensuring that young people become active participants in the economy rather than passive observers.

Grant Adlam is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of KZN Top Business and KZN Business Sense. Based in Westville, Durban, Grant has been an influential figure in the KwaZulu-Natal regional business economy since 1998. With a career defined by resilience and strategic evolution, he has successfully steered his organisations through decades of economic transformation by adhering to a core philosophy that prioritises positive storytelling to celebrate business success and d

2026 KZN Top Business Awards, brought to you by Standard Bank and the Women of Africa Group, and in association with East Coast Radio.

Voting is open for the KZN Top Business Awards, giving you the opportunity to support the brands, businesses and organisations that make a difference in KwaZulu-Natal.