2018-11-12
GLITZ AND GLAMOUR AT BANQUET |
(ltr, back) Nerasha Singh (Akeso), Mark Gutridge (Brink Towing Systems), Sthembile Magwaza (Singakwenza), Caroline Richter (Singakwenza), Liz Govender (Youth for Christ), Danya Fairmey (Coffeeberry Café), Raymond Hodgkins (Capitol Caterers), Pamela Ngwenya (Umgeni Water), Sarah Alcock (WESSA), Gavin Naidoo (Poobie Naidoo's), Lancelot Mhlongo (Nedbank), and front, Pravashen Naidoo (eWaste Africa), Malan Vermaak (PSG Employee Benefits), Graham Smith (Pressure Die Castings), Con Malherbe (Coffeeberry Café), Russell Nzimande (Capitol Caterers), Fortunate Nzimande (Capitol Caterers), and Huban Naidoo (Poobie Naidoo's). |
The annual signature event of the Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business, the Nedbank PCB Business Awards, staged on Friday night at the Royal Show, was a rollicking success with opera, comedy, lucky draw prizes and great food livening up proceedings. The main attraction was the business awards that recognised some of the city's leading companies for their exceptional performance.
The winners are:
Business of the Year (Manufacturing Sector): Pressure Die Castings.
(Retail/Professional Sector): Capitol Caterers;, runners-up: Poobie Naidoo's Sports Wholesalers and Midlands Medical Centre.
Medium Enterprise of the Year: Brink Towing Systems
Small Business of the Year: Retail Sector - Coffeeberry Cafe
Professional Sector: Akeso Clinic (Pietermaritzburg)
Franchisee of the Year: PSG Wealth and PSG Employee Benefits Midlands
Champion Entrepreneur of the Year: Pravashen Naidoo (eWaste Africa)
State Owned Enterprise of the Year: Umgeni Water
Social Enterprise of the Year: The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA); runners-up - Youth for Christ, Singakwenza Education and Health.
The PCB wishes to thank the following sponsors of the lucky draw prizes: Liberty Midlands Mall, BEENovation, Harmie & Sharnie, WESSA, Polihali Lodge & Pony Trek Adventures, Insingizi Lodge, Capitol Caterers, SANBS, and Erix Pix.