KwaZulu-Natal is home to a large number of well-known brands that have been home-grown and driven from within the province. Many of these companies have long histories and they continue to expand their footprints today.

Each year the much coveted KZN Top Brand award is given to the brand that has the most votes on the public online poll. Once more the interest shown in this award is reflected in the large number of votes cast. We are also delighted that the various companies take advantage of the opportunity to encourage their staff members, clients and other stakeholders to get involved in the voting process, which takes place over a number of weeks. This year over 600 brands were represented on the competition website.

As voted for by the people of KwaZulu-Natal; The TOP KZN brands are:

20 Dube TradePort
19 SLG
18 Hirsch's
17 Richfield Graduate Institute of   Technology
16 Edison Power Group
15 FMI
14 King Shaka International   Airport
13 MCS Debt Recovery
12 DRG Outsourcing
11 First Technology KZN
10 KPMG
9 Woodford Car Hire
8 Tyson Properties
7 Boxer Superstores
6 Defy
5 REMAX
4 Esquire KZN
3 East Coast Radio
2 uShaka Marine World
1 Serendipity Travel

Centre: Dinesh Naidoo, Group Operations Director and Carol Du Preez, Director of Serendipity Travel receiving the  KZN Top Brand Award