2008-08-18
Showcasing success
18 Aug 2008
Witness Reporter
This year, businesses as diverse as Hulamin Limited, Afgri Producer Services,
Alltube, Buckman Laboratories and the Stables Wine Estate are aspiring for top
honours in the annual FNB KwaZulu-Natal Top Business Portfolio Awards to be
held in
With 34 municipalities in KZN, 2 606 public schools, UKZN and government
entities such as Tourism KZN under its umbrella, FNB’s public sector banking
unit was formed five years ago specifically to help the government and NGOs
overcome the massive logistical challenges they face, said David Montsho, FNB
KZN provincial executive.
FNB is integrally linked to the awards, and Montsho said it believes it is
essential to showcase the positive contributions made by industrial players in
the KZN economy to build investor confidence in the volatile global market.
Grant Adlam, CEO of the KZN Top Business Portfolio, said that by communicating
the achievements of successful companies in KZN, they might serve as an
inspiration to others to do business in the province.
“This year, a record 150 nominations were submitted for consideration — a sign
of the vibrant business environment in KZN and acceptance of the awards as the
indicator of business success in the province.”
Achievements are awarded in each of the major sectors as specified by the South
African Standard Classification of Economic Activities, including agriculture;
mining; manufacturing; utilities; construction; trade; transport, storage and
communication; financial and business services; and social and community
services.
The winners will be announced during a gala event on August 28 at
The dinner coincides with the launch of the KZN Top Business Portfolio, both in
print and electronic formats.