Announcing the finalists in the Specific Awards Category
The last group of finalists for the 2026 instalment of the KLCBT awards (taking place on 23 October) are (finalists are listed in alphabetical order):
The KLCBT / SINRMAS Innovation Award finalists are:
Busamed’s Da Vinci Project
Hydraform Ya Batho
Red Hot Zone
The KLCBT / Nelspruit Fasteners Best New Business Award finalists:
1246 Gym
EMCARE
Red Hot Zone
The KLCBT / Patel Employer of the Year finalists are:
Bakers Bin Nelspruit
Bubezi Safaris
Mdluli Safari Lodge
The KLCBT / Bubezi Safaris Best Customer Service finalists are:
Bakers Bin Nelspruit
CV Ready
Skankane Transport
The final two awards are the highly prestigious surprise award. The recipients of these awards are not aware that they are receiving this award and will be a complete surprise to them, to the sponsor and the audience.
The KLCBT / Old Mutual Company of the Year award
This award will be given to the participant with the highest overall combined score across all five areas of adjudication, being Customer Service, Supplier Relationship, Human Capital (Employees), Community Social Investment, and Turnover Growth (over three years).
Who will it be this year???
The KLCBT / Nedbank Ltd President’s Legacy award
This award is presented by KLCBT’s President at his sole discretion and will be given to a person(s) / entity / business / institution which is vital to the Kruger Lowveld region, entrenched in its history and / or everyday functionality, and they may have become the cornerstone of an entire area’s economy.
Who will it be this year??? Well, you will have to book your tickets to find out! Make this your year-end function and make your booking today.


