Family Owned & Managed Business Award - KZN Top Business Awards 2025
- Chelsea Brand
- Jul 18, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 21
This award is given to a business where the majority ownership/management remains within a family structure and where more than one generation contributes to the success of the business.
WINNER
Rajesh Lutchman, the CEO of SIYAKA, dream has materialised into seven state-of-the-art manufacturing sites around Durban and Mauritius, employing over 150 staff. This accomplishment continues to expand through his sons who are an integral part of managing the packaging business.
FINALISTS
Fordoun Hotel & Spa is a proudly family-owned and managed, high-end destination set in the heart of the KZN Midlands. Since opening its doors in 2005, Fordoun has reflected the long-term vision and deep commitment of the Bates family, with multiple generations actively involved in both ownership and management.
Bluff Meat Supply has been built on the foundation of family. From its earliest days as a small family-run butchery, to becoming KZN’s largest independent meat retailer, the company’s growth has been guided by shared values: hard work, trust, and looking after people.
Benita Ardenbaum Attorneys is a familydriven business run by Benita, her husband, her children, and the extraordinary team that has become an extension of that family. Together, they have built a legal enterprise rooted in service, purpose, and legacy.
