Intense Competition Heats Up as KZN Top Brand Battle Nears Deadline
- Ange Alderton
- 39 minutes ago
- 2 min read
Durban, 19 June 2026 — The KZN Top Business Battle of the Brands has reached a boiling point. Following a week of massive public mobilisation and thousands of new votes, the live log has experienced a dramatic shake-up.
The margins remain razor-thin, but several organisations have rallied their networks to cause serious disruption at the top of the leaderboard.
The Dynamic Log Standings (As of Friday, 19 June 2026)
🏆 The Podium Leaders
1st Place: The Spar Group
2nd Place: Woodford Car Hire
3rd Place: Beekman Group (Up from the Chasing Pack)
🚀 The Top 10 Chasing Pack
SA Home Loans
Mr Price Group
The Oyster Box
Bell Equipment
East Coast Radio
Avemel Logistics (Up from Contenders)
Cox Yeats Attorneys
⚡ The Contenders (Positions 11–25)
Capitol Caterers
Al Baraka Bank
Aquelle
Mobi Claw 911 (Climbing fast)
Belgotex
Bluff Meat Supply
G Force Employment Solutions (New Contender)
Dormac
Durban ICC
Gagasi FM
Hirsch's
IBV International Vaults
Joekels Tea Packers
Jonsson Workwear
Richards Bay Minerals
📈 The Dark Horses (Positions 26–40)
Sandock Austral
The Beverly Hills Hotel
SearchWorks 360 (New Entry)
Tafta (New Entry)
Wilcote KZN Midland (New Entry)
Eric Muller Hairdressing (New Entry)
Cayley Mountain Resort (New Entry)
The Kingdom Resort (New Entry)
Aberdare Cables
Afrisam
Arena Trims
Beier Group
Cannect Digital
GreenHill Laboratories (New Entry)
Mark Your Calendar: The Next Critical Milestones
This is a live, public race where no brand is safe.
Next Friday, 26 June at 15:00 | Finalists Announcement & Final Brand Race Log Update
Thursday, 16 July | The Grand Champion Announcement Live at the Durban ICC Gala Dinner
The ultimate Number One Brand in KwaZulu-Natal is decided entirely by the public vote. Keep rallying your networks, shaking up the standings, and fighting for your spot!
CLICK HERE TO CAST YOUR VOTE NOW
Please Note: The Grand Finale Gala Dinner at the Durban ICC on 16 July is a strictly oversubscribed, VIP-invite event. Only the ultimate Top 20 brand leaders will secure their seats in the room to celebrate the final announcements.
