28/10/2026
I am so incredibly excited to share that Lucid Photography has officially been named a Top 3 Finalist for Photographer of the Year in the Harties Business Excellence Awards!
I am SO SO SO thankful. Thank you to each and every single client, friend, and supporter who gave me the opportunity to even be in this position. I love and appreciate every single one of you more than words can say!
Above all, I give all the glory to Jesus. I am so deeply thankful to Him for giving me the passion, the life and the skills to wake up every day and do what I love.
I am excited to be attending the event held on 13 November where the winner will be announced. No matter what, I am still so happy to even be in the TOP 3!!! 🥹🥳
🏆 HBC BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2026
✨ MEET OUR FINALISTS! ✨
Celebrating the businesses and individuals making our local community proud! Congratulations to our 2026 finalists.
How were the results calculated?
The results were based on 50% public votes and 50% external panel votes, giving equal weight to community support and the external panel’s assessment.
The results in many categories were incredibly close, with excellent businesses narrowly missing a place among the finalists.
👏 To every participating business: we salute you. Your hard work, dedication and contribution to our community matter. Recognition goes beyond an award you are seen, you are valued, and your business makes a difference.
Names below are listed in no particular order and do not indicate award placements.
⭐ Business of the Year
Rawson Lifestyle • Umami Tap & Smokehouse • Hartmark Lifestyle Centre
⭐ Small Business of the Year
Pink Sheep Printing • Rawson Lifestyle • Strauss Mobile Barber
⭐ Restaurant of the Year
Aviators • Tin Roof • Belize Restaurant • Umami Tap & Smokehouse
⭐ Businessman of the Year
Kyle De Meuse • Stanley Kirton • Herman Smit
⭐ Real Estate Agency of the Year
Select Realty • Rawson Lifestyle • Pam Golding
⭐ New Business of the Year
Rawson Lifestyle • SJ Bronkhorst • Skoonsus
⭐ Tourism Attraction of the Year
Harties Aerial Cableway • Chameleon Village • Hartmark Lifestyle Centre
⭐ Businesswoman of the Year
Anja Duvenhage • Busisiwe Mahlare • Rudean Reevell
⭐ Entrepreneur of the Year
Strella Strauss Masingi • Herman Smit • Stanley Kirton
⭐ Customer Service Excellence
Hartmark Lifestyle Centre • Umami Tap & Smokehouse • Ruby Rapscallion
⭐ Spa & Wellness
Spalala Lifestyle Centre • Fit Fusion Studio • Trooper
⭐ School of the Year
Xanadu School • High School Harties / Plaasvoetjies • Generaal Hendrik Schoeman
⭐ Hair & Beauty Salon of the Year
Elegant Beauty • Glam Lab • Strauss Mobile Barber
⭐ Coffee Café of the Year
Heart to Heart Coffee Café • The Daily Homestead • Day and Night Coffee Bar
⭐ People’s Choice Business
Rawson Lifestyle • Aviators • Hartmark Lifestyle Centre
⭐ Clinic / Medical Practice of the Year
Dr Clarice • Clinic Chameleon Village • Dr Nico Olivier
⭐ Marketing & Media
Bosveld Stereo • Maryke Jonker Marketing • Harties FM
⭐ Retail Store of the Year
Pick n Pay • Hartmark Lifestyle Centre • Stationery Studio
⭐ Legal Services
Maritza du Plessis • Debt Success • SJ Bronkhorst
⭐ Builder / Contractor of the Year
Harties Builders • Build 2000 • Building Solutions
⭐ Community Champion
Ons Winkel — Janet Papenfus • Mauritz Du Preez • Proudly Harties
⭐ Accommodation of the Year
Harties Wellness and Accommodation • Nehema Manor • Ponciana Guesthouse
⭐ IT Company of the Year
Byte Fusion • Blue Link Networks • Neo Technologies
⭐ Photographer of the Year
Visual Storm Photography • Blanque Photography • Lucid Photography
⭐ Security Company of the Year
PWV • Secra Security • SRU Security
⭐ Accounting & Financial Services
El Imperio • Conquer Financial Consultancy• PCS Group
⭐ Insurance & Financial Services
Neil Koch • Multi Financial Advisors • Casper Kruger
⭐ Plumber of the Year
911 Plumbing • JC Plumbing • Peter Ngara
⭐ Electrician of the Year
RES Electrical • Off Grid Industries • Electany
👏 Congratulations to all our finalists! Tag them, cheer them on and help us celebrate local excellence.
Thank you to everyone who voted, our external panel and every participating business.
🏆 Stay tuned for the official results announcement!
