Best of Mbombela Readers’choice awards 2021 winners and runner-ups

Here are the winners and runners-up, per category:

Category – General services

Best air con service
Winner:     Model Electric
2nd:     Nelspruit Airconditioning
3rd:     RS Cooling Airconditioning & Refrigeration

Best blinds in Mbombela
Winner:     Nelspruit Blinds and Flooring
2nd:     Blinds and Trellis Nelspruit
3rd:     Nest Interiors

Best garage doors, awnings/carports
Winner:     Lowveld Canvas
2nd:     Doors Galore
3rd:     PUMA Canopies/Doors Nelspruit

Best garden/nursery service
Winner:     Garden Solutionz
2nd:     Buffalo Evergreen Lawn Nelspruit
3rd:     TURF-AG The Irrigation Specialist Nelspruit

Best plumber/plumbing service
Winner:      Wolf Plumbing Nelspruit
2nd:     Plumbiz Nelspruit
3rd:     Irving Plumbers Nelspruit

Best electrician
Winner:     Model Electric
2nd     Wolf Plumbing Nelspruit
3rd:     MET (Mandlakazi Electrical Technologies) Nelspruit

Best pool services
Winner:      Ridds Aqua Centre Nelspruit
2nd:     Poolware
3rd:     ERS Pool Maintenance Nelspruit

Best roofing services
Winner:     BUCO Nelspruit
2nd:     Giant Roofing Solutions Nelspruit
3rd:     Mpumalanga Roof Tiles

Best shuttle service
Winner:     Citybug Shuttle Service Nelspruit
2nd:     Lime Time Shuttle
3rd:     MT My Boets Transport

Best tiling
Winner:     CTM Nelspruit
2nd:     Tile Africa Nelspruit
3rd:     Mpumalanga Roof Tiles

Category – Kids in Mbombela

Best high school
Winner:      Hoërskool Nelspruit
2nd:     Hoërskool Bergvlam
3rd:     Hoërskool Rob Ferreira

Best clothing for kids
Winner:     Woolworths i’langa Mall
2nd:     Ackerman’s Nelspruit
3rd:     Rieba Clothing Nelspruit

Best milkshake
Winner:      Milky Lane Riverside Mall
2nd:     Abeega Roadhouse
3rd:     Kingfishers Nelspruit

Best nursery school
Winner:      Lekker Lag Land
2nd:     Noddy Kleuterskool Witrivier
3rd:     Kabouterland Steiltes

Best place for kids parties
Winner:     Mafunyane Riverside Water Park
2nd     Panarottis i’langa Mall
3rd:     Clay and Coffee Nelspruit

Best primary school
Winner:     Laerskool Laeveld
2nd:     Nelspruit Primary School
3rd:     Laerskool Bergland

Best private school
Winner:     Curro Nelspruit
2nd:     Uplands College
3rd:     Penryn College

Best tertiary institution
Winner     Unigrad College Nelspruit
2nd:     University of Mpumalanga
3rd:     Tshwane University of Technology, Nelspruit Campus

Category – Motoring     

Best aftermarket support
Winner:     Glasfit Nelspruit
2nd:     CARtime Mbombela
3rd:     Glomike Mbombela CBD

Best bakkie/SUV/4×4 dealership
Winner:     Produkta Nissan Nelspruit
2nd:     Nelspruit Bakkie & 4×4 Nelspruit
3rd:     Westvaal Numbi Ford White River

Best bike shop
Winner:     Eastview BMW Nelspruit
2nd:     Freedom Motorcycles Nelspruit
3rd:     Dream Machines Nelspruit

Best car wash
Winner:     Total Nelbury Nelspruit
2nd:     Sparkling Auto Care Centre Grove
3rd:     Big 5 Car Wash i’langa

Best filling station
Winner:     Shell, Ferreira Street Nelspruit
2nd:     BP Garage at Sonpark
3rd     Total Nelbury Nelacers, Nelspruit

Best tyre shop
Winner:     Best Drive Nelspruit
2nd:     POINT S Nelspruit
3rd:     Mintys Tyres and Mags Nelspruit

Best pre-owned dealership
Winner:     Alan Hudson Mastercars Nelspruit
2nd:     Westvaal Numbi Ford White River
3rd:     Nelspruit Bakkie & 4×4 Nelspruit

Best new car dealership
Winner:     Produkta Nissan Nelspruit
2nd:     Westvaal Numbi Ford White River
3rd     Westvaal Nelspruit

Best spares and service centre
Winner:     Car Service City Nelspruit
2nd:     Lowveld Garage Equipment/Midas
3rd:     CARtime Mbombela

Best panel beater
Winner:     Pohl’s Panelbeaters Nelspruit
2nd:     Dent Doctor Nelspruit
3rd:     Riverside Panelbeaters Nelspruit

Category – Dining out in Mbombela

Best breakfast in Mbombela
Winner:     Bazaruto Restaurant Nelspruit
2nd:     Die Windpomp White River
3rd:     The Daily Coffee Cafe

Best budget food
Winner:     Fat Cake City Nelspruit
2nd:     Die Windpomp White River
3rd:     Abeega Roadhouse Nelspruit

Best pub and sports bar
Winner:     Upper Deck Nelspruit
2nd:     Die Windpomp White River
3rd:     Jock Pub & Grill Nelspruit

Best new restaurant
Winner:     Mozambik Restaurant Nelspruit
2nd:     Die Windpomp White River
3rd:     Clay and Coffee Elmswood

Best place to have a dinner
Winner:     Orange Restaurant
2nd:     Die Windpomp White River
3rd:     Mozambik Nelspruit

Best steak
Winner:     Turn ‘n Tender Crossing Centre
2nd:     Die Windpomp White River
3rd:     Phat Boys Beer House White River

Best sushi
Winner:     Ocean Basket Nelspruit
2nd:     Mediterranean Restaurant & Sushi Bar i’langa Mall
3rd     Die Windpomp White River

Category – GLAM IN MBOMBELA     

Best accessory shop
Winner:     Oe-la-la Arts & Crafts
2nd:     Typo i’langa Mall

Best clothing store for men
Winner:     Woolworths i’langa Mall
2nd:     Nevills Clothing Riverside Mall
3rd:     Refinery i’langa branch Nelspruit

Best clothing store for women
Winner:     Purple Ribbon Boutique Westend
2nd:     BOH Button Crossing Nelspruit
3rd:     Younique Clothing Boutique Nelspruit

Best hair salon
Winner:     Salonique Hair & Beauty Studio Nelspruit
2nd:     The Blue Gate Nelspruit
3rd:     Salon Shalante shop 88 Sonpark Boulevard

Best pamper place
Winner:     Bodycure Nelspruit
2nd:     Salonique Platinum White River
3rd     Salon Shalante Sonpark Boulevard Nelspruit

Best place to buy beauty products
Winner:     Planet Nails Sonpark
2nd:     Avroy Shlain Nelspruit
3rd:     Salonique Platinum White River

Best special events photographer
Winner:     Mystical Art Photography
2nd:     Jolians – Photography
3rd:     Savannah Greeff Photography

Category – Living in Mbombela

Best selfie spot
Winner:     Old Joe Schoemanskloof – Trac
2nd:     Lowveld National Botanical Garden
3rd:     Friends Cafe Nelspruit

Best bank
Winner:     Capitec Crossings Centre
2nd:     Capitec i’langa
3rd:     Standard Bank Crossing

Best branding and signage
Winner:     Poppyleaf Designs
2nd:     4Keep Sakes
3rd     Minuteman Press Nelspruit

Best brokerage or financial service
Winner:     MRA Insurance Brokers
2nd:     Liberty Nelspruit
3rd:     De Goede Finance Universe

Best courier company
Winner:     Postnet Crossing Centre
2nd:     Globeflight Nelspruit
3rd:     DHL Nelspruit

Best security/alarm company nominations
Winner:     Hi-Tech Security Nelspruit
2nd:     ISecure Nelspruit
3rd:     Divergent Ops Nelspruit

Best estate agent
Winner:     Atlas Property Agents Nelspruit
2nd:     Harcourts Nelspruit
3rd     Helen Lemon Estate Agency Nelspruit

Best golf course
Winner:     Mbombela Golf Club
2nd:     Kruger Park Lodge Hazyview
3rd:     Sabie River Sun Hazyview

Best retirement/care facility
Winner:     SAVF Herfsakker Old Age Home
2nd:     Bateleur Nelspruit
3rd:     Rubicon Nelspruit

Best veterinarian
Winner:     VETS @ 66 Nelspruit
2nd:     Van Wijk Street Vet Nelspruit
3rd:     West Acres Animal Hospital

Best Facebook page
Winner:     Hi-Tech Security Nelspruit
2nd:     Rooibaard
3rd:     Nitali Re-invented Decor Nelspruit

Best guest house
Winner:     Nelspruit Lodge
2nd:     35 Kelkiewyn Nelspruit
3rd:     Pumbaa Wildlife Park & Accommodation Nelspruit

Best healthcare
Winner:     Busamed Lowveld Private Hospital
2nd:     Nelmed Medicross Nelspruit
3rd:     Mediclinic Nelspruit

Best hotel/lodge/resort
Winner:     The Capital Mbombela
2nd:     Town Lodge Nelspruit
3rd:     Nelspruit Lodge

Best local event
Winner:     Innibos Laeveld Nationale Kunstefees
2nd:     Ambermacs White River

Best pet groomer
Winner:     Dirty Dogs Mbombela
2nd:     Creatures Parlour West Acres
3rd:     Shampooch Nelspruit

Best place to take out-of-towners
Winner:     Casterbridge Lifestyle Centre
2nd:     Lowveld Botanical Garden Nelspruit
3rd:     Mustangs The Dancing Place Nelspruit

Category – Shopping

Best book store
Winner:     PNA Crossing Centre
2nd:     CUM books Riverside Mall
3rd:     Bargain Books i’langa Mall

Best computer/electronic store
Winner:     Nashua Nelspruit
2nd:     Incredible Connection Riverside Mall
3rd:     Xerox Nelspruit

Best DIY hardware store
Winner:     MICA Nelspruit
2nd:     BUCO Nelspruit
3rd:     Builders Warehouse Nelspruit

Best fruit and veg
Winner:     Food Lover’s Market
2nd:     Woolworths Food Crossing Centre
3rd     SPAR Express (Chippo’s)

Best furniture store
Winner:     Woodenways Décor Nelspruit
2nd:     UFO Nelspruit
3rd:     Cupboard Express Nelspruit

Best garden centre
Winner:     Montana Garden & Pet
2nd:     Concrete Garden Creations Nelspruit

Best home appliance store
Winner:     Cashbuild Nelspruit
2nd:     Bradlows Nelspruit, 1 Bester Street

Best home decor store
Winner:     Mr Price Home i’langa Mall
2nd:     Nitali re-invented Decor
3rd:     @Home

Best pharmacy
Winner:     Mopani Pharmacy Crossing Centre
2nd:     Dis-Chem Pharmacy The Grove
3rd:     Dis-Chem Pharmacy Valley Hyper

Best place to get flowers
Winner:     Flower Market
2nd:     Makro Flower Market Nelspruit
3rd:     Floral Flair

Best shopping centre
Winner:     Crossing Centre Nelspruit
2nd     langa Mall Nelspruit
3rd:     Valley Hyper Shopping Centre

Best sporting goods store
Winner:     Sportmans Warehouse Crossing Centre
2nd:     Mr Price Sport i’langa
3rd:     Mr Price Sport Nelspruit

Best pet store
Winner:      Montana Garden & Pet
2nd:     Petzone Valley Hyper
3rd:     Midfeeds Nelspruit

Best stationery shop
Winner:     PNA Crossing Centre
2nd:     Waltons Stationery Crossing Centre Nelspruit
3rd     Netwerk Skryfbehoeftes 23 Brown Street Nelspruit

Best supermarket/grocery store
Winner:     Crossing SUPERSPAR
2nd:     Checkers Hyper Valley Hyper
3rd:     Woolworths Food Crossing Centre

Category – Shopping in Mbombela

Best book store
Winner:      PNA Crossing Centre
2nd:     CUM books Riverside Mall
3rd:     Bargain Books i’langa Mall

Best computer/electronic store
Winner:     Nashua Nelspruit
2nd:     Incredible Connection Riverside Mall
3rd:     Xerox Nelspruit

Best DIY hardware store
Winner:     MICA Nelspruit
2nd:     BUCO Nelspruit
3rd:     Builders Warehouse Nelspruit

Best fruit and veg
Winner:     Food Lover’s Market
2nd:     Woolworths Food Crossing Centre
3rd:     SPAR Express (Chippo’s)

Best furniture store
Winner:     Woodenways Décor Nelspruit
2nd:     UFO Nelspruit
3rd:     Cupboard Express Nelspruit

Best garden centre
Winner:     Montana Garden & Pet
2nd:     Concrete Garden Creations Nelspruit

Best home appliance store
Winner:     Cashbuild Nelspruit
2nd:     Bradlows Nelspruit, 1 Bester Street

Best home decor store
Winner:     Mr Price Home i’langa Mall
2nd:     Nitali re-invented Decor
3rd:     @Home

Best pharmacy
Winner:     Mopani Pharmacy Crossing Centre
2nd:     Dis-Chem Pharmacy The Grove
3rd:     Dis-Chem Pharmacy Valley Hyper

Best place to get flowers
Winner:     Flower Market
2nd:     Makro Flower Market Nelspruit
3rd:     Floral Flair

Best shopping centre
Winner:     Crossing Centre Nelspruit
2nd:     ‘langa Mall Nelspruit
3rd:     Valley Hyper Shopping Centre

Best sporting goods store
Winner:     Sportmans Warehouse Crossing Centre
2rd:     Mr Price Sport i’langa
3rd:     Mr Price Sport Nelspruit

Best pet store
Winner:     Montana Garden & Pet
2nd:     Petzone Valley Hyper
3rd:     Midfeeds Nelspruit

Best stationery shop
Winner:     PNA Crossing Centre
2nd:     Waltons Stationery Crossing Centre Nelspruit
3rd:     Netwerk Skryfbehoeftes 23 Brown Street Nelspruit

Best supermarket/grocery store
Winner:     Crossing SUPERSPAR
2nd:     Checkers Hyper Valley Hyper
3rd:     Woolworths Food Crossing Centre

Category – Eat, drink and be merry

Best biltong
Winner:     Elmadre Slaghuis Nelspruit
2nd:     Fleisherei Nelspruit
3rd:     Vleis Paleis Nelspruit

Best burger
Winner:     Steers Crossing Centre
2nd:     Feast the Hand-held Food Company
3rd:     RocoMamas i’langa Mall Nelspruit

Best chips
Winner:     Chippo’s Ferreira Street
2nd:     Maroti’s Nelspruit
3rd:     Atlantic Elmadre Nelspruit

Best boerewors
Winner:     Vleis Paleis
2nd:     Belladonna Butchery Nelspruit
3rd:     Elmadre Butchery Nelspruit

Best coffee shop
Winner:     Mugg & Bean Crossing Centre Nelspruit
2nd     The Daily Coffee Cafe
3rd:     Que’s Cafe Nelspruit

Best liquor store
Winner:     Rooikat Wholesale Liquors
2nd:     TOPS The Grove Riverside Nelspruit
3rd:     Belladonna Liquor City Belladonna Nelspruit

Best pizza
Winner:     Debonairs Pizza Crossing Centre
2nd:     Lupa Crossing Centre Nelspruit
3rd     Romans Pizza Sonpark Centre

Best takeaway shop
Winner:     Chippo’s Ferreira Street
2nd:     Fishaways Crossing Centre Nelspruit
3rd:     Abeega Roadhouse Nelspruit

Best venue to hire
Winner:     The Capital Mbombela
2nd:     Orange Restaurant – Nelspruit
3rd:     Die Stoor – Wedding & Event Venue

Special awards

1. Certificate of Appreciation : Roelf Kotze, Mbombela Stadium

2. Certificate of Appreciation : Henri Pieters, Stabilis Inc

3. Lowveld Community Special Award: Oupa Pilane