A first-time winner in this category. Your beauty is in good hands: Qualified Beauty Therapist Wendy Edmonds has the expertise and experience at her fingertips – having studied Somatology and Make-up Artistry at Hydro International College. She qualified with ITEC certificates and a diploma in make-up and has 5 years’ experience as a Make-up Artist at SABC. She did further training with Luscious Lashes and also obtained her Bio Sculpture nail certificate. Other treatments include waxing and facials

Vic Botes and his team at Botes Pharmacy are winners once again in this category. The pharmacy dispenses medicine where customers can drop off their prescription for collection or while they wait. The pharmacy also offers a delivery service which is most convenient to their customers.

First-time winner in this category. Charneel Depalal and his team are experienced in the hairdressing industry, keeping up-to-date with the latest hairstyle trends. The salon also has a range of top brand hair products with Micro Keratin as their leading brand of products. Charneel studied in 2006 and did his apprenticeship under the watchful eye of Lyn Palmer – the salon previously known as Partners – and when opportunity arose in 2019 – Charneel purchased the business and the all new and trendy Charneel Hair Beauty Nails has now made its mark becoming a winner for the first year in this category.

Food Lover’s Market is a South African supermarket chain that operates franchised grocery stores and convenience stores in Southern Africa. The Shelly Beach branch is a consistent winner in this category delivering the freshest of fresh fruit and vegetables with a wide variety of choice and many in-store specials.

As South Africa’s responsible, fun friend, they pride themselves on providing great value, convenience, an amazing range of finest spirits, wines and other beverages as well as warm and friendly service whenever you walk into Tops Harbourview. Their friendly team is always ready to assist and a top favourite with their customers. Cheers to Tops!

Their story: From the very beginning Harbourview Superspar has prided themselves on the importance of establishing a caring and highly productive environment for their valued customers. They source the finest produce, freshest meat and produce baked goods daily, at the right price – paired with efficient and dedicated staff, where they strive to accommodate their customers’ every requirement.

You can always get what you are craving for at this popular food takeaway outlet situated in Shelly Beach. They specialise in Portuguese grilled chicken with your favourite choice of Lemon, Herb, mild or hot Peri Peri. They keep sizzling when it comes to being a winner in this category.

They offer the perfect getaway for self-catering as well as Dinner, Bed and Breakfast accommodation in 6 fully equipped sleeper chalets. They also have an acclaimed on-site restaurant – The Cellar which is a favourite with accommodation guests. Their forest-like gardens are home to all sorts of birds, bugs and animals and is a nature lover’s dream. They book for leisure or business.

Umdlalo Lodge is an upmarket Guest Lodge with eight luxurious air-conditioned en-suite bedrooms plus a romantic Honeymoon suite. It has the flexible capability of hosting day conferences for up to 60 delegates and it also has Zizi’s Cafe which caters for everyone. The lodge, restaurant and facilities are all housed in total privacy surrounded by mature trees to make Weddings, Corporate Functions and Special Events an even more memorable event to be remembered. The Lodge is located in Umtentweni with easy access to the N2 Toll Road and major shopping centres. A first-time winner in Best Function Venue category – they are ready to help make your next function a memorable occasion.

This popular restaurant is situated in Umtentweni where diners can experience good service, amazing and delicious food with a good vibe and a spectacular view of the ocean. The friendly waiters are ready to take your order. They have an excellent menu to tickle your taste buds with well-prepared quality food. Jaxx Restaurant is also geared for loadshedding for your convenience. It’s a quality dining experience!

Their motto “Good Food = Good Mood” has Mojo’z a winner once again in this category. It’s the place to meet when you want to pop into the Shelly Centre or Southcoast Mall branch where you can dine in or take away. They serve classic breakfasts and superb lunches while you enjoy a good coffee or great tea with a tasty treat at this family-friendly restaurant.

This family owned business is renowned for its quality meat products in their butchery and deli meats. Famous for their hamburger patties, homemade products as well as fresh meals from their deli every day, customers will travel far and wide to visit Henry’s butchery. Their customers testify to their excellent products and efficient friendly service.

Historically dating back to 1912 when the first nine holes were laid out, Port Shepstone Country Club remains one of the most favourite golfing courses today hosting regular championships, and offers facilities for the whole family to enjoy. Set alongside the stunning Mzimkhulu River and Indian Ocean, the club has won Best Golf Course for the 8^th year running.

This family owned business since 1991 specialises in seafood and catering-related products, wholesale or retail products available for the South African market. Tightline Fisheries has three retail outlets, a restaurant and two wholesale distribution warehouses specialising in a comprehensive range of frozen seafood and also offer a wide variety of fresh fish.

Maintaining the winner’s title for several years running is due to hard work, good customer service, as well as top quality products. At House & Home Shelly Beach you can buy the best deals on furniture, appliances, computers, cellphones and much more. They can help you make your house a dream home with their trendy furniture and homeware at the lowest prices guaranteed.

Builders Express Shelly Beach is located at the Southcoast Mall in Shelly Beach and is the home of DIY, Home Improvement and building materials. Builders is your destination for any solution you need to create the world you want with its unbeatable building materials and prices. Whether you’re a DIY enthusiast, a homeowner, a small business or a large contractor, Builders has you covered for any renovation, improvement or project you may have. They have the solution to help you get it done.

CTM Port Shepstone is South Africa’s largest tile retailer providing their customers with the best prices and latest design products where you can transform your home or business with  quality floor/wall tiles, sanitary ware, bathroom furniture and deco products that add a delightful finish to virtually any space. Visit CTM Port Shepstone store – where you will find the right product you are looking for. Their showroom is bound to give you amazing ideas to design your living space to perfection.

This pool company sparkles! They offer a professional swimming pool care service to the lower South Coast since 2006.Their friendly team will keep your pool sparkling and offer a number of services namely: Maintenance contracts, Water rescue once-off clean up, heating installation, Filter and Pump installation and repairs and they stock pool spares as well as chemicals. Directors Judy Hove and Clinton Knott and their team are delighted to clinch the 2022 award in this category for Pool Prof and look forward to continue to provide quick and efficient service to their customers.

Life is a garden at the Builders Express Southcoast Mall Garden Centre where you will find your green fingers finding the ideal plants, seedlings and shrubs for your garden. They carry a wide selection of garden accessories, pots, planters, grow houses and much more. It’s every gardener’s dream store. Their friendly team is ready to assist and answer any questions you may have when it comes to choosing the right product for your needs.

Qualchem supplies a premium range of products as well as practical, affordable solutions to all your hygiene challenges. The Qualchem team strives to perpetuate the company’s working premise that, “When we recommend a product for specific application, we are confident that it will work first time, every time with no come backs. With our product quality and years of experience, if we cannot get it clean then it simply cannot be cleaned.” Qualchem was started in 1983 by Tony Currie, an industrial chemist. He formulated and manufactured top quality cleaning products building up a range of more than 100 items. Tony’s vision, now perpetuated by his family, addresses the needs of the domestic, institutional and industrial consumer.”

Macsharp Timbers specialises in the manufacturing of high quality wood products such as joinery, kitchens, built-in cupboards, shop fittings, pubs, and customized furniture. Macsharp Timbers pride themselves in offering the highest quality products at reasonable prices where styles are based on the latest trends within the marketplace as well as clients’ tastes. Every item is manufactured at their factory, which is centrally situated in Marburg, Port Shepstone. They also deliver locally along the KZN coastline and are members of the Master Builders Association.

At this branch of FNB Oribi Plaza they offer services such as: ATM, tellers, card collections, eBanking and WiFi, being a full retail outlet of FNB. They offer a wide variety of accounts and services designed to easily manage your money throughout the year offering you everyday banking solutions. They provide personal, private, business, commercial and corporate banking services to their customers always with a friendly “How can we help you” motto they live by. It’s always a pleasure to do your banking at FNB Oribi Plaza where they keep up-to-date with new ways in banking to help you change things that matter.

A winner many times in this category – Key Computers provides IT Support, Sales and Solutions on the lower South Coast of KZN to businesses of all sizes, Small medium and large and to home users. With their fast response and friendly technicians – you can rest assured all you IT problems will be turned into IT solutions.

Boston City Campus offers relevant higher education qualifications that include a Postgraduate, Degrees, Diplomas, and Higher Certificates, as well as short courses developed by industry specialists and leading professionals. Boston approaches each student as an individual with tailored assistance, support, and advice for navigating the pathways to reaching their dreams. Boston City Campus has over 45 support centres throughout South Africa, more than 80 dynamic programme options, free career counselling, and tuition support with Boston City Campus Port Shepstone being conveniently based for the lower South Coast community.

Their motto speaks for itself, “In a reactive industry, we choose to be proactive”. Maser Security is a private security company based in Margate on KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast that prides themselves on going the extra mile – not only for their clients, but for the greater community. This has led to Maser Security winning the 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 and 2022 South Coast Herald’s Readers’ Choice Awards – Best of South Coast. Maser Security is your dedicated security response team, offering 12 core private security services in Margate and surrounds.

Established in 1984, John Sheekey Packaging has always been a family business that continues in Sheekey tradition and excellence in packaging. They specialise in a broad base of packaging solutions for both the business and private sector and deliver products throughout KZN and further afield from their Port Shepstone office. They stock containers and bags for the retail and food industry, bulk sealing and sheeting, films and wraps and so much more. They have a warehouse of packaging solutions and their team of experts are ready to assist with a tailor-made packaging solution that’s best for your packaging needs.

If you need a plumber who offers good service, then Edwin Schoombie owner of Hibiscus Plumbing and Maintenance is only a phone call away. They do plumbing maintenance and installations and have served the lower South Coast community for nearly 20 years. A winner for the first time, they are ready to continue providing you with their best service as always.

James Chinasami and his team have provided excellent service for the past 36 years and are still going strong. Expertise coupled with solid reliable service give their customers’ peace of mind. “That’s why they are winners this year” says chief Tecnician Nasif Khan (pictured above), where their customers have rewarded them for their good service. They do sales service and installations of air-conditioners serving the lower South Coast community.

Established in 1952 and trading ever since, Realty 1 Uvongo specialises in residential property sales, property development, commercial business and industrial properties. Their experienced and efficient team is always ready to provide you with excellent service which they have become renowned for over the years, making them a popular choice when it comes to choosing an estate agency.

Top Dog Construction owned by Warren Fairbrother prides itself in being dynamic and innovative while ensuring high levels of quality. They offer commercial, industrial and residential construction services in KwaZulu-Natal as well as the Eastern Cape and Western Cape. They are extremely proud of their level 3 rating on the BEE scale and their CIDB level 7.

A first-time winner in this category, Hibiscus Coast Electrical situated in Bisset Street Port Shepstone offers a number of electrical services to their customers: Electrical breakdowns, New Electrical installations for commercial and residential properties, supply and installation of Inverter back-up systems, supply and installation of single phase and 3 phase generators. They are members of the Master Builders Association and the Electrical Contractors Association (SA).

Always a winner in this category for several years running – has a winning recipe for success: Attention to detail, good customer service and a committed team keeps their customers happy. Their Auto Repairs team makes sure every customer is a satisfied customer by maintaining a high standard of work.

Quality vehicle care combining complete honesty, transparency and training with the latest in repair technology and processes has made Status Pannelbeaters a winner all the way. Their services include: Drive in Insurance and Assessment centre, Major Structural accident repairs, 24-hour towing and recovery, value-added services, courtesy cars and apprentice training.

Since the 1950s, Thompson Motors has built up a strong family ethos over the generations boasting top brands: Nissan, Datsun, Renault, UD Trucks, FAW and Eicher. Their team of committed and trained staff are always ready to assist, are committed to the community and involved in numerous charity organisations.

With over 100 stores, Tiger Wheel & Tyre is the leading tyre fitment centre that focuses on retailing the best wheels, tyres and automotive batteries to suit every budget and need. Visit their Shelly Beach store. They stock passenger, 4×4, SUV and commercial tyres as well as alloy wheels for off-road and passenger vehicles. Their services include wheel alignment, balancing and rotation, puncture assessments and repairs, Nitrogen fill ups, Beame vehicle tracking installation and in-house road hazard guarantee and credit facility on all products and services. Tiger Wheel & Tyre Shelly Beach strives to provide the best service possible.

This winning team is always providing excellent customer service with a smile – always putting their customers first. The service station and convenience store are conveniently situated just off Main Marine Drive, Shelly Beach, where you can fill up with fuel and check your vehicle’s water, oil and tyre pressure for a safe journey.