The 2017 Standard Bank KwaZulu-Natal Top Business Awards powered by the eLan Property Group were held at a glamourous gala event on Thursday 3 August at The Wavehouse, Gateway, uMhlanga. The much anticipated event celebrated the achievements of KwaZulu-Natal’s top companies and organisations in different industry sectors, in both the private and public sectors.

Key note speaker, Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist: Head Standard Bank Research, provided a thought provoking account of the South African economy, including some key statistics on financial trends over the past  seventeen years and forecasts for the future.

eLan Property Group, CEO Mark Taylor said, “We are delighted to continue to be part of this event as they rightfully recognise some of the best businesses KZN has to offer. With our vast experience of dealing with business in the province, we want to be aligned to brands that are reputable and respected in our province.”

Publisher of the KZN Top Business Portfolio, Lalita Dhasiar-Ventura said, “These Awards recognise and pay tribute to the successes of the world class enterprises we have in KwaZulu-Natal.

The Standard Bank KwaZulu-Natal Top Business Awards powered by the eLan Property Group’s criteria have been drawn from the principles of the King IVâ„¢ Report on Corporate Governanceâ„¢ in South Africa 2016.  In line with King IV, the Awards focus on the organisation/company success in relationship to the economic, environmental and social spheres in KwaZulu-Natal. Factors such as brand and reputation, stakeholder relations and goodwill, environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and quality of governance are all taken into account.