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Ismail Simjee, CEO of Tropic Plastic & Packaging, has played a pivotal role in transforming the family-owned Durban business into South Africa’s largest flexible packaging manufacturer. Under his leadership, the company has expanded across Africa, diversified its product offering, invested in technology and automation, and established itself as a trusted packaging partner to leading local and international brands.

Adv. Michelle Phillips, Group Chief Executive of Transnet SOC Ltd, has been honoured as the KZN Top Business Woman of the Year 2026, recognising her outstanding leadership and contribution to one of South Africa’s most strategically important organisations

Shiv Ramsander, better known as Shiv Shuffler, has been recognised with the inaugural Women of Africa (WOA) Youth Recognition Award at the 2026 KZN Top Business Awards, celebrating his remarkable contribution to South Africa’s entertainment industry and his innovative approach to music and live performance. Accepting the award, an emotional Shiv expressed his gratitude for the recognition and the people who have supported his journey.

The highly anticipated KZN Top Business Awards 2Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a technology of the future – it is reshaping business today. That was the powerful message delivered by AI strategists Daren Denholm and Terry Flack during their thought provoking key note address026, proudly brought to you by Standard Bank and Women of Africa Group, and in association with East Coast Radio, took place on Thursday, 16 July at the Durban International Convention Centre. T

The highly anticipated KZN Top Business Awards 2026, proudly brought to you by Standard Bank and Women of Africa Group, and in association with East Coast Radio, took place on Thursday, 16 July at the Durban International Convention Centre. The gala dinner saw

The organisers of the KZN Top Business Awards, brought to you by Standard Bank and Women of Africa Group and in association with East Coast Radio, are delighted to announce the 2026 finalists. Annually, the awards pay tribute to the many outstanding businesses and organisations that are contributing to the economy and improving the lives of the people in KwaZulu-Natal.