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First National Bank KwaZulu-Natal Top Business Portfolio Awards 2011 
HOD
KZN Department of Economic Development and Tourism
Ms Carol Coetzee
The 13th edition of the KZN Top Business Portfolio was also launched at the occasion. Publisher Lalita Dhasiar-Ventura said, "The Portfolio raises awareness of KwaZulu-Natal as a first rate business destination, which has much investment and growth potential, to the local and international markets".
Pearl Bengu, Regional Director KZN FNB Public Sector Banking said: "We believe that through this form of recognition to businesses that are setting the standard, we can motivate other business owners to strive for excellence in the future. Ultimately this should impact the economic growth of not only KwaZulu-Natal, but also South Africa. Congratulations to all the winners."
"We are also pleased that we have partnered with Deloitte this year as the independent auditors of the adjudication process of the awards. The process has gone off seamlessly and we would like to thank them for their efforts," concludes Bengu.
An award is given in each economic sector to businesses and organisations that are making a contribution to the sustained economic growth of KwaZulu-Natal. The winners in each category are:
1. Agriculture: Sappi Forests
2. Mining and Quarrying: Corobrik
3. Manufacturing: Fry Group Foods
4. Utilities: Umgeni Water
5. Construction: Wiehahn Formwork and Scaffolding
6. Trade: Magnet Electrical Supplies
7. Transport, Storage and Communication: King Shaka International Airport
8. Financial and Business Services: Metrofile
9. Social and Community Services: PC Training & Business College
10. Tourism: Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World
11. Municipal (Investment attraction): iLembe District Municipality
12. Government (Promoting socio-economic growth): KZN Department of Transport
13. Partnership: Tongaat Hulett and the KZN Department of Economic Development and Tourism (Operation Vuselela )
14. KZN Top Brand: University of KwaZulu-Natal Graduate School of Business
The winning project for the Partnership award, reflects the importance of effective inter-agency collaboration and partnerships. Operation Vuselela is geared towards reviving sugar cane farming amongst poverty struck communities as part of government's strategy to stimulate economic activities in remote and isolated rural parts of the province.
The KZN Top Brand Award is an exciting new initiative in which the leading brands of KwaZulu-Natal were voted for through an online poll over two rounds. Over 360 brands contested for the top ten positions, which went through to second round of voting, where University of KwaZulu-Natal Graduate School of Business obtained the most votes. Publisher, Grant Adlam said, "The response to the online poll exceeded our expectations. It is really rewarding to see the people of KwaZulu-Natal enthusiastic response to supporting the many top performing brands in our province".
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FNB KZN TOP BUSINESS Nominations
Numerous nominations for the annual FNB KZN Top Business Portfolio Awards have been arriving by Fax and e-mail.
The deadline for nominations has been extended to the 30 April 2010 and for completed entries on the 6 June. Any business based in KwaZulu-Natal is welcome to enter one or more of ten standard industrial sector award categories.
Nominations received :
1. Agriculture
Illovo Sugar Limited, Mondi Business Paper, NCT Forestry Co-operative Ltd, The Stables Winery, Tongaat Hulett, Orange Grove Dairy, Sappi
2. Mining and Quarrying
Corobrik, NPC Cimpor, Richards Bay Minerals, Petmin,
3. Manufacturing
Afripack, aQuellé, Belgotex Carpets, Buckman Laboratories, Chemspec, Clover, Defy, Duys Engineering Group, Engen, Foskor, Froggie Footwear, Frys Vegetarian Food, Hulamin, Imperial Armour, Mpilende Foods, Nampak, NCP Alcohols, NCS Resins, PFK Electronics, Rainbow Chickens, Smiths Manufacturing, Southern African Shipyards (Pty) LTD, UEC Technologies, Toyota, The Witness, Preformed Line Products, Rubber Engineering, Isivuno Container Business, Trellicor.
4. Utilities
KZN Solar, Spring Lights Gas, Mhlathuze Water, Umgeni Water
5. Construction
Elma Engineering Services (Pty) Ltd , Group Five KZN, J.T. Ross, Murray & Roberts, Sanyati Holdings
Edison Power
6. Trade
BMG (Bearing Man Group); Boxer Group, McCarthy Limited, Mr Price Group, Spar Group KZN, Sparkport Pharmacy Group, Hirsch, ARB Electrical, Makro KZN, Meteor Office Furniture, KFC Engineering and Industrial Supply, Magnet Electrical Supplies
7. Transport, Storage and Communication
Dube Tradeport, Grindrod Limited, Mediterranean Shipping Company, Richards Bay Coal Terminals, ACSA
8. Financial and Business services
Alexander Forbes, Black Balance Projects, Broll, DRG Outsourcing, DRGSiyaya, Durban International Convention Centre, eLan Group, Durban Point Development Company, Grant Thornton , ICR Solutions, Ilembe, Izikhulu BEE Ratings, Technologies, PKF Durban, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, SA Homeloans, Shepstone and Wylie, Siemens, Tongaat Hulett, I and S Transdata, Eskilz Training, Armstrong Appointments, B and M Analysts, Snesa Technologies, Mzansi Electronics and Outsourcing, Jackpersad and Partners Incorporated
9. Social and Community services
UKZN Graduate School of Business , eThekwini Heart Hospital, East Coast Radio, SA Sugar Association, Umhlosinga Development Agency, Durban Investment Agency, Enterprise Ilembe, TAFTA, The Association for the AGED, Training and Resources in Early Education (TREE),PC Training Business College, Growing Parks
10. Tourism
Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom, Ezemvelo Wildlife, Prince's Grant, Suncoast Casino, KZN Tourism, Zimbali Coastal Resort, Signature Life Hotels , Three Cities Group, Gooderson Group, Elangeni, Moses Mabhida Stadium
11. Municipal (Promoting investment)
Most proactive municipality based on current and active projects promoting investment in its region. Districts of Ilembe, Uthungulu, Ugu, eThekwini
Government
Most proactive Government Department based on current and active project success in promoting socio economic growth in the province.
KZN Department of Education
KZN Department of Public works
Partnership award (Blue chip award)
The winners will reflect the importance of innovation, strategic thinking, teamwork and effective inter-agency collaboration and partnerships.
FNB KZN Top Business Awards 2011 Information
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FNB KZN Top Business Portfolio Awards 2011 Finalists First National Bank (FNB) together with the publishers of the KwaZulu-Natal Top Business Portfolio are currently in their final stages of preparation for the fifth FNB KZN Top Business Portfolio Awards.
The awards are judged according to the nominated companies' achievements in each of the major economic sectors. Companies must incorporate best business practices, while contributing to the socio-economic growth of KwaZulu-Natal.
The judges are pleased to announce the following finalists across the economic sectors:
Tongaat Hulett, NCT Forestry Co-operative,Orange Grove Dairy, Richards Bay Minerals, Corobrik, Spring Lights Gas, Sappi Forests, Sappi Southern Africa, PFK Electronics, Southern Sun Elangeni, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, Suncoast Casino & Entertainment World, Fry Group Foods, Umgeni Water, Wiehahn Formwork & Scaffolding, Magnet Electrical Supplies, King Shaka International Airport, Metrofile, Mzansi Electronics, Armstrong Appointments,Izikhulu BEE Ratings, PC Training and Business College, Bakers Transport, and The Association for the Aged (TAFTA).
In an exciting new initiative an award will be given to what business believes is the leading KZN brand. A brand is much more than a company's name or a label on packaging - it is the image and value that consumers associate with a product or service offering. The following ten companies are finalists in the KZN Top Brand poll. In alphabetical order they are:
• Coo-ee
• Edison Power Group
• Graduate School of Business (UKZN)
• HR Matters
• Hirsch's
• KZN Oils
• Mzansi Electronics
• Shave Paint & Décor
• PC Training & Business College
• Signature Life Hotels
Make your opinion count by selecting the KwaZulu-Natal brand that you believe deserves to be the winner.
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The directors of FNB and KZN Top Business Portfolio congratulate all of the finalists on their success and look forward to announcing the award winners on the 14 July at a sumptuous gala dinner to be held at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
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