The Battle of the Brands Leaderboard Revealed!
- Jun 15
- 2 min read
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Durban, 15 June 2026 — The KZN Top Business Battle of the Brands is well under way, and the province has spoken. After a week of serious, hard-fought voting, we have finished our first major count.
It is incredible to see how well our local businesses are doing. The race for the number one spot is exceptionally close, and it shows the real grit and customer loyalty we have in our KwaZulu-Natal business community.
We have identified the Top 40 Brands currently setting the pace in KwaZulu-Natal. The competition is fierce, the margins are razor-thin, and the leaderboard is changing by the hour.
Here is how the brands stand right now on the dynamic log:
Here are the corrected, unique standings:
🏆 The Podium Leaders
1st Place: The Spar Group
2nd Place: Woodford Car Hire
3rd Place: SA Home Loans
🚀 The Top 10 Chasing Pack
Mr Price Group
The Oyster Box
Bell Equipment
East Coast Radio
Beekman Group
Cox Yeats Attorneys
Capitol Caterers
⚡ The Contenders (Positions 11–25)
Al Baraka Bank
Aquelle
Avemel Group
Belgotex
Bluff Meat Supply
Dormac
Durban ICC
Gagasi FM
Hirsch's
IBV International Vaults
Joekels Tea Packers
Jonsson Workwear
Richards Bay Minerals
Sandock Austral
The Beverly Hills Hotel
📈 The Dark Horses (Positions 26–40)
Aberdare Cables
Afrisam
Arena Trims
Austral Accounting
Beier Group
Cannect Digital
DRG Outsourcing
Fordoun Hotel and Spa
Imperial Armour
LHL Engineering
Mobi Ventures
RCL FOODS
SA Adhesives
Sky Tents
Walton Carpets
Mark Your Calendar: The Weekly Battle of the Brands Updates
This is a live public race, and nobody is safe. We are updating the standings every single Friday to show exactly where the province's loyalty lies. Mark these critical milestones:
This Friday, 19 June at 15:00 | Category Sector Shortlist Announcement & Live Log Update
Next Friday, 26 June at 15:00 | Finalists Announcement & Final Brand Race Log Update
Thursday, 16 July | The Grand Champion Announcement Live at the Durban ICC Gala Dinner
The ultimate Number One Brand in KwaZulu-Natal is decided entirely by the public vote. If your organisation is on the podium, do not take your foot off the gas. If you are sitting lower down the log or missing completely, you have until this Friday at 15:00 to rally your network, shake up the standings, and fight for your spot!
For more information or to find out how to secure your place at the Gala Dinner, get in touch with the KZN Top Business team.
Don't miss the next opportunity to scale [Join the KZN Top Business Nexus Platform] today for absolutely free by adding your name and a professional photo, limited to just one premier entry per company.
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