The KZN Top Business Awards 2025 Finalists
- Business Sense
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Updated: 13 hours ago
The KZN Top Business Awards, brought to you by Standard Bank and Women of Africa
Group and in association with East Coast Radio, is closing in on the grand finale.
Annually, the awards pay tribute to the many outstanding businesses and organisations that
are contributing to the economy and improving the lives of the people in KwaZulu-Natal.
Grant Adlam, CEO of KZN Top Business, said: “The calibre of companies operating in
KwaZulu-Natal continues to impress. The judges were particularly struck by the commitment
to building businesses that are not only profitable but also prioritise sustainability, employee
well-being, and community impact. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the finalists,
being selected is a significant achievement in itself. Once again, the judging process was
incredibly tough, as every entrant demonstrated the qualities of a true winner.”
We take great pleasure in announcing the following finalists in each of the categories.
Standard Bank Small Business Client
Arena Trims
Construction for Africa
Enlightment Foods
Standard Bank Large Business Client
Avemel Logistics
Searchworks 360
The KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds (NJMPF)
Manufacturing
Hulamin
Imperial Armour
SLG Group
Transport and Logistics
Your Pass to Travel
Avemel Logistics
The Courier Guy
Franchise Sector
ActionCOACH Business Mastery
Drakewoods Group
Meondo Holdings
Family Owned and Managed Business
Fordoun Hotel & Spa
Siyaka
Bluff Meat Supply
Benita Ardenbaum Attorneys
Agriculture and Agriprocessing Sector
Greenhill Laboratories
Biological Agricultural Era
Luhnyezi Farms
General Business, Finance and Education Sector
Tyson Properties
Royal Tyres
Bconsult
Community Upliftment and Improvement
aQuellé
Innovate Durban
Mobi Ventures
Green Initiatives and Renewable Efficiency
Wallace and Green
Brahman Hills
aQuellé
Employee Wellness
Hulamin
SRF Flexipak SA (SRF)
Beekman Group
Partnership
Ensure Ubuntu
Durban Direct
Nos Media
The KZN Top Brand Award for which the winner is selected by public vote only. is a title very
much contested. The current standing is as follows:
This is the current TOP 20 BRANDS
Voting for the top brand award is open until 12pm Sunday 13 July
Beekman Group
SA Home Loans
The Association for the Aged (TAFTA)
Hirschs
Royal Tyres
Hollywoodbets
Tyson Properties
Avemel Logistics
Your Pass To Travel
aQuelle
Imperial Armour
Hulamin
SupaHot Geysers
Meondo Holdings Cleaning Division
Bluff Meat Supply
SearchWorks360
Woodford Group
Construction for Africa
Icebolethu Group
Cox Yeats Attorneys
Voting for the top brand award is open until Sunday 13 July
Visit www.kzntopbusiness.com to cast your vote for your favourite brand.
The grand finale takes place on the 17 July when all winners will be revealed. We also look
forward with anticipation to announce the honorary KZN Top Business leader of the year
2025 as well as the recipient of a new award: the WOA Top Business Woman of the year.
Watch online https://www.youtube.com/@kzntopbusiness on the 19 July when the event
recording will premiere at 6 pm.
For more information
Contact Gayle Adlam
0836530465 or 0312671977