Best of Ballito 2023 winners crowned!

North Coasters have spoken and the Courier is delighted to announce your winners in the North Coast Courier Best of Ballito Reader’s Choice Awards for 2023.

This competition was bigger than ever with 1 164 businesses nominated across 150 categories and over 230 000 votes cast.

Congratulations to all the nominees, runners-up and especially the winners!

The “Best of” awards have been popular features of Caxton local newspapers across South Africa for the last 27 years.

It has become synonymous with recognising excellence and gives readers the platform to vote for, and recommend, their favourite local businesses to others.

Business owners are elated at their respective wins in Best of Ballito, with Flag Animal Farm’s Genevieve Chisholm saying she had not expected a win this year.

“It came as a complete surprise. But to me, it serves as recognition from the community that we are doing a great job and speaks volumes of everyone’s support in what we do,” she said, highlighting the win was a dream come true, again.

Having opened at the end of April this year, Jimbo’s Burger Bar owner, Jimbo Harvey also did not expect to win, taking home the award for the best burger.

“I was completely flabbergasted, especially being the new kid on the block when it comes to burgers,” said Jimbo, who was grateful for the community’s support of his business in Best of Ballito.

Three voters in The North Coast Courier’s Best of Ballito Readers’ Choice Awards have serious holiday planning to do after winning exhilarating getaways.

It was as simple as voting for a business of their choice which saw Anisa Sarwar, Doret Snyman and Martyn Fox walk away with epic prizes.

For first prize winner, Anisa, a two-night-stay awaits for herself and a partner at Rhino River Lodge to the value of R13 400.

Shakaskraal resident, Anisa said that she was stoked with the win, which came as a huge surprise!

Second prize went to Ballito local, Doret, who along with a partner will enjoy a two-night-stay at Antbear Eco Lodge to the value of R10 400.

Doret, an avid hiker who happens to be training for a hike at the Fish River Canyon in the south of Namibia, said the prize will also serve as a perfect getaway while adding to her training.

Third prize winner was Martyn from Gauteng, who will enjoy a two-night-stay along with a partner at Rain Farm Game and Lodge.

Congratulations go out to our winning voters in 2023 The Best of Ballito Readers’ Choice Awards, who were drawn at random from more than 230 000 votes.

Be sure to grab your copy of the Courier this week to check out the full list of winners, and more, or visit www.bestofballito.co.za.

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