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STANDARD BANK SME CATEGORY: KZN Top Business Awards 2026


Small and medium enterprises are the heartbeat of our economy.

This award recognises outstanding Standard Bank clients with an annual turnover of less than R100 million.



WINNER

ARGENTO TRADING 117CC, a 100% blackowned, women-led Cut-Make-Trim (CMT) production facility, is based in Isithebe. At the helm of Argento are co-founders, Joudalle Govender and TK Govender who are breaking boundaries in the local clothing and textile sector.


Rishaad Webster, Standard Bank; Joudalle Govender, Argento Trading 117 CC; Grant Adlam, KZN Top Business
Rishaad Webster, Standard Bank; Joudalle Govender, Argento Trading 117 CC; Grant Adlam, KZN Top Business

FINALISTS

KZD Solutions, a technology and business improvement company, develops innovative digital solutions that help organisations improve efficiency, increase productivity, and achieve sustainable growth. The company focuses on creating lasting impact through technology, entrepreneurship, and skills development.


Shalom Interiors is a Durban-based, family-owned specialist manufacturing and interior solutions business. For more than two decades, they have combined craftsmanship, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit to create environments that shape how people live, work, travel, and connect.



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