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Marketing SavvyAre you an equal opportunity employer? 10Gavin Moffat discusses catering for employees of different backgrounds.Are you customer driven? 12 Aki Kalliatakis discusses ways to keep your customer happy.How to sell… calculators 14Tips for marketers on selling calculators.

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Fraudsters return to wreak more damaGePlease be alert to any orders being placed by Mash Stationery Supplies, Jimmy Roydes / Ken Ochieng, Eric, Kephers Odhiambo Ouya or Pentagon Africa Consulting - they are placing orders with suppliers and furnishing them with fraudulent EFT proof of payments. (All of these names are linked to the same fraudster). If you have received an order from any of the above individuals or alleged corporation, please do not supply them with the goods. These fraudsters have been scamming businesses for a couple of years now and are once again targeting unsuspecting companies. If you have received an order from any of the above ‘companies’ please contact Debt Alert immediately on 011 680 9206 and speak to Lauren or Gareth.

toshiba misrepresented in sCam notiFiCationToshiba Copy Type Electronics has sent out a notification to its customers warning that certain clients are receiving mails from the following e-mail address: [email protected] stating that Toshiba Copy Type Electronics do not have stock of toners and the customer needs to purchase through them. The fraudulent company then requests a payment be made upfront for the toners to be supplied. No toner is delivered and money is not refunded. Please note Toshiba is not experiencing any major stock issues. Please ignore the email from [email protected] as it is a scam. Please also note that Copy Type Electronics will not be held liable for any monies lost.

pentel bank aCCount sCamPentel has exposed a scam whereby a letter is being circulated to its customers claiming a change of the company’s banking details. Please note that Pentel’s banking details have not changed. Should you have any queries when making payments, please call Pentel on 011 474 1427.

oFFiCe Furniture FraudPlease add the following company to your list of ‘beware’ customers. They approached Spacio Office Dezigns to purchase office furniture, requesting it ‘urgently’. Luckily Spacio Office Dezigns were relatively cautious and when they saw the request was sent from a Yahoo mail address with no supplied physical address or landline numbers, they did not order the goods until the so-called funds were verified as cleared. Their information is as follows: Company name: Valostar14CC; email [email protected]; contact person Matthew and cell no 073 653 5529. Below is a copy of the EFT proof of payment. A noticeable difference is that the full banking details of the recipient is reflected, which is not standard. After they realised the EFT funds would not reflect on the Spacio Office Dezigns bank account within 24 hours, they deposited a cheque for the amount into their account. The cheque bounced within four days, with the relevant bank not interested in following up a possible fraud case. Please feel free to contact Kitty of Spacio Office Dezigns on 011 462 4709 should you require more information.

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With the planet under threat most people have realised the importance of going green in their homes. however, since the majority of most people’s waking days are spent not at home, but rather at work, it is important that the ‘going green’ concept is extended to the workplace too.

Environmental consciousness has begun to extend into business sectors and is positively affecting the way people conduct themselves at work. A greener workplace can mean a lighter ecological footprint and a healthier, more productive place to work. Below are some ideas on how companies can create an environmentally-friendly workplace:

Create a buzz Start a Green Team or weekly awareness programme encouraging employees to recycle in the office. Create some office fun by asking staff to design green posters (made out of recycled paper) to be placed around the office reminding others to recycle.

remember reCyClinGAn office often produces a lot of waste in the kitchen, bathroom and around personal work spaces. Employees can place recycle bins in high-traffic areas and create more awareness around the new plan to recycle. A great deal of company created waste products such as paper, plastics, bottles, cans and unwanted equipment can be recycled.

save oFFiCe enerGyOptimise energy settings on all desk computers and encourage colleagues to do the same. Don’t leave your computer monitor on for any longer than needed as it accounts for about two-thirds of a computer’s energy

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output. If budgets allow, change to using laptops as they are more energy efficient than desktop computers and use fewer resources when manufactured.

lessen liGhtinGCut back on using artificial lighting to save the company money and turn off lights when leaving work for the day. Use more natural light with skylights and large windows. Set up desks near windows as much as possible and switch office lighting to energy efficient fluorescent bulbs that use less energy and last longer than other bulbs.

add more plantsGet a plant and place it on or near your desk. Encourage colleagues to do the same as not only creates a homely work environment but also allows you to breathe in cleaner air. Plants absorb indoor air pollution and increase the flow of oxygen.

make a difference on monday by finding more ways to save on printing

Tip 1: Practice printing abstinence - just don’t print!Tip 2: Email your documents and send electronic invoices to clients.Tip 3: Transfer articles to your smartphone or Kindle/iPadIf you have to print:Tip 4: Print on both sides of the paper.Tip 5: Avoid print errors by previewing your printout and editing.

make a difference on tuesday by looking for ways to save on lighting

Tip 1: Switch lights off! Offices and meeting rooms, lecture rooms, restrooms, storerooms not being used do not need lights on.Tip 2: Install occupancy sensors for the above.Tip 3: Install timers to have interior and exterior lights turn off at the appropriate time.Tip 4: Install solar power for outdoor fixtures or install photosensors.Tip 5: For offices being refurbished consider installing skylights; glazing on windows or reflective glass to reduce glare and heat.

make a difference on wednesday by sharing tips on driving green

Tip 1: Keep your speed down, as driving at 80 to 90 kph means your emissions will be lowest. Driving over 100 kph will rapidly increase emissions and so will driving at less than 25kph.Tip 2: Avoid unnecessary revving or idling of the engine as this uses more fuel.Tip 3: Go easy on the breaks; harsh acceleration and braking can use up to 30% more fuel and can cause increased wear and tear on the vehicle.Tip 4: Get the car serviced regularly to maintain engine efficiency.Tip 5: Where possible drive with the windows up to reduce drag and make your fuel consumption more efficient.

make a difference on thursday by looking for ways to recycle more

Tip 1: Provide trays to collect and reuse print and copy error sheets.Tip 2: Cut scrap paper and bull-clip it to use as a notepad; Tip 3: Use the back of printed A3 sheets as flipchart paper at office meetings.Tip 4: Reuse envelopes for inter-office correspondence.Tip 4: Use reusable or recyclable containers for shipping your products and reuse newspaper, shredded paper, bubble wrap, packing peanuts and cardboard boxes for packaging.

make a difference on Friday by sharing a green culture with suppliers and clients

Tip 1: Use your electronic documents to carry messages. eg: At the bottom of your emails include a green message such as: Think twice before you print this email. On your electronic invoices and statements have a preprinted green message such as: We believe in saving trees!Tip 2: Inform shipping suppliers of your green packaging preferences.Tip 3: Inform all suppliers and contractors of your preference for eco-efficient products and explain why eg: products that have minimal adverse environment impacts mean that they are environmentally responsible products and services at competitive prices.Tip 4: Inform your clients or suppliers of shorter routes to your premises to reduce carbon footprint.Tip 5: Inform regular suppliers of goods that you will order in bulk to reduce their carbon footprint. This will encourage providers of services to consider their environmental impacts of service or product delivery too.

The office is an ideal place to join forces and make a larger contribution to green issues. Become green-friendly in your office and help benefit the planet today.

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Are you an equal opportunity employer?

Does success have an unfair advantage in your company? Well, does it? I don’t mean in ever-present terms like do you employ the correct ratio of black vs. white vs. coloured vs. Indian vs. women vs. men…

What i am asking is, do you give space for the thriving of a number of different types of people in your organisation or do you employ based on your own (personal) criteria, probably because you are looking for another clone of you?

Let’s face it, you must have heard someone in your organisation say “If only I had another of me I could fit everything into my day”. Think about the staff or the people you have employed because they reflect your feeling toward excellence or productivity at a particular moment in time i.e. when they were employed.

Every organisation, regardless of industry or size, needs different types of players on the team. Extroverts and introverts. Those that are bright and ambitious. People who are willing to clock in from nine to five to do the job. The nutty ones who manage to come up with hair-brained ideas for improving productivity, output or cutting expenses. The people who are continuously studying or doing some course to improve themselves.

How many of these people are given the opportunity to perform at their best? To achieve all that they can for the company? I think we should all be equal opportunity employers. We should provide a workspace where all types of people can thrive. Where each person is given room to grow and express their abilities within their job specification, remembering, that this is all to be done in

the context of the organisation and its vision, mission and plan of execution.

Have you heard of the studies that talk about how money is not the most prevalent motivator for staff? Well, tough to believe but it is true. The Jan-Feb 2012 edition of the esteemed Harvard Business Review focused on the topic of ‘happiness at work’ and the cover was of the big, happy smiley face of ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ fame. So counter intuitively, money is not the primary motivator with all things being equal (i.e. the salary is good, in line with responsibilities and leaves little room for dissatisfaction).

It makes sense that if you have once-off initiatives that result in equal opportunity (read: happiness or satisfaction at work) within the work environment that the happiness engendered will itself be, once-off and not sustained. What’s needed is a longer-term implementation of a ‘happiness’ campaign, one that mirrors how much you would like to ‘delight your customers’.

“So what does it mean to be happy in your job? It’s not about contentment, which connotes a degree of complacency. When we started looking into the factors involved in sustainable individual and organisational performance, we found a better word: thriving.

We think of a thriving workforce as one in which employees are not just satisfied and productive but also engaged in creating the future - the company’s and their own. Thriving employees have a bit of an edge - they are highly energised - but they know how to avoid burnout.” (Harvard Business Review 2012:01)

It’s very often the soft things that provide equal opportunity within a workspace. Creating a culture that allows for this will provide an unfair advantage in your search for success. m

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Of course, it’s never as easy as that in today’s complex business world and there are probably hundreds of activities and decisions that would contribute to success.

these include product r & d, market and competitor research, decisions about market segmentation, targeting and positioning and action to implement hundreds of choices offered by the ubiquitous seven ps of marketing, which are product, price, place, promotion, premises, people and processes.

I’m amazed at how companies are prepared to spend vast amounts of money on these activities. Last year General Motors alone spent $4.2 billion and worldwide estimates claim up to $600 billion is spent per year on marketing. And all of this is mostly spent in the hope new customers will buy something new. David Ogilvy, one of the founders of the modern advertising industry, quoting another industry executive wrote, “We know only 50% of all advertising works. The problem is we don’t know which 50%” A recent study published by University of Reading’s Henley Management School states the success rate has dropped to around 20%.

And yet, I’d be surprised if companies spend even 10% of this on customer retention and loyalty, however marketing executives acknowledge the best source of new business

is - Taa Daa – current and past customers. I’d like to suggest a simpler model* which can be applied to most businesses which helps focus on key areas that will create long term customer loyalty. (See graph 1)

It begins with a process of analysis and planning, but the specific actions needed are clear and unlike the traditional world of marketing, these actions are guaranteed to improve customer loyalty and spend.

here is what you need to do:1. Develop a dynamic customer value

proposition(s) that clearly describes what kind of experience you want your customers to have. This shouldn’t be a long and pompous statement, but something real. Use three sources of information to come up with the statement:a) Customer expectations – what they want and how they want to be treatedb) Customer perceptions of your business and your rivals’ business – understand their perceptions in four areas: products, service delivery, image of business (brand) and people they deal with.c) Brainstorming – knowing what you know about your industry.

2. Your next step is to translate this value proposition into the customer management cycle. Ask questions like the following:

a) What customers do we want to target for success, not only new prospects, but also current customers

The simplest answer would be to cover three

main steps:

• Find out what your customers want

• Do your best to give it to them better than you competitors can

• Keep checking to make sure that you are on track

One of the most common questions I am often asked is, “Aki, where do we start with our marketing efforts?” It’s a huge question and I could probably take five days to answer it and still only scratch the surface.

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we want to pay attention to. This helps avoid the typical ‘spray and pray’ approach of traditional mass marketing.

b) How successful are we at managing enquiries and converting these into orders? How can we improve this?

c) Do we welcome new customers in an appropriate manner and once on board, do we have a system for getting to know them and their needs, wants and desires better. (Peppers and Rogers talk about a process of ‘drip irrigation’ to understand customers so they don’t feel interrogated.) This step also includes training customers to know your business better. It can save you time and trouble later when they know how things work. The more a customer knows about a business, the greater their loyalty to that business – familiarity breeds liking (not contempt.)

d) Deliver on the basics. The beginning of a relationship is when customers make judgements that may last a lifetime and it is critical new customers have a very positive experience so they are not tempted to try someone else. Make it easy to do business with you by simplifying all processes.

e) Once the customer is on board, what formal and informal activities will you use to ensure your business retains that customer? (At the Leadership LaunchPad we identified at least 82 ways to keep customers loyal, but it’s not only about loyalty cards and rewards. It involves lots of communication and building relationships.)

f) Your business is not a charity and when the customer is comfortable, you

need to develop strategies for growing the value of each customer to your business. The three most common ways are through cross-selling additional products and services, through up-selling and upgrading customers’ purchases and by using the power of referrals. What strategies do you have in place to do this?

g) All companies will occasionally encounter customer complaints and problems and you need to have a very positive, responsive system for recovery. The most loyal customers in your business are those who experienced problems but whose perceptions you turned around because of skill in dealing with the problems. It builds their confidence and sense of assurance that no matter what happens, they will be okay. Ensure your recovery system has a built-in process for prevention of problems in future.

h) Finally how can you win back lost customers? Most lost customers were lost for the wrong reasons – price and value perceptions, a sense of being neglected and so on. They may also know the grass is not greener on the other side, but are too embarrassed to come back. You need to be able to invite them back and to welcome them back as old customers, not as new customers.

3. The old adage says “What gets measured gets done.” Keep track of important measures like customer retention and loyalty, profitability per customer, likelihood to recommend and propensity to defect.

4. No company can be successful without a team of skilled and motivated people who are able and willing to help customers. In fact, this is probably the biggest cause of failure. You need to ask two questions here:a) What knowledge, skills, training and experience do your people need to be the best at what they do?b) What do you need to do to manage and motivate your people so they are inspired to delight your customers?

5. Processes and systems: Process-driven companies are usually more successful than those that do things randomly. However, every single system in your business needs to be challenged to ensure it helps customers rather than hinders them. So often we find policies are written to protect the company, not the customer. You need to simplify everything so customers find it easy to do business with you at four levels: physically (is it physically hard?); intellectually (is it too complicated?); emotionally (do they feel frustrated or angry?); and effort (do we waste their time on trivial things?)

6. Do we collect, store and use appropriate customer information so we can constantly add value for them and build relationships? Are we using the power of the latest technology to help us in this quest?

7. Are we continuously coming up with innovative ways to add value for our customers and business? If it ain’t broke, fix it anyway because customers get bored and your business also falls into the trap of doing the same old things in the same old way. Have a constant process of regenerating everything you do to keep it fresh and exciting.

8. Finally, how are we doing compared to other companies? Benchmarking the best practices from other companies around the world to be the best is vital. Don’t limit your search to local competitors. Go global and look beyond your industry – then imitate and improve.

Carry out these steps and your customer loyalty, profitability and reputation will flourish. Neglect them at your peril. m

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How to sell… calculatorsIn today’s world, nobody has time to waste on manual calculations, especially retailers and wholesalers as making a mistake can be costly. Choosing the correct calculator to match the skills and needs of the customer is imperative.

A c a l c u l a t o r can be a terrific time-saving tool, but only if the c a l c u l a t o r m a t c h e s the skills of the operator

who is able to perform the particular calculations needed. to advise on the best calculator for a customer, it is essential to measure the skill of the customer and their familiarity with a particular calculator. some important aspects to consider include budget, functions, ease of use, durability, documentation, expandability and support for the calculator.

beat the budGetCalculators can be more expensive than you think, so find out from the customer how much they are willing to spend. Compare the options they are thinking of buying and see which specifications are best for them and if their choices are in their price range.

Consider FunCtionsCalculators are available in various shapes and sizes with different features and vary from model to model. Find out what functions the customer will be using as some features available include independent memory, independent add register, mark up percent, password options, right shift key and tax calculation. Many calculators also have functions you wouldn’t expect in strange places so do research on sites such as Google, Wikipedia and YouTube.

makinG a ChoiCeThere are many types of calculators available in the market including display, scientific, graphing, financial, printing and solar calculators. Some calculators are designed for specific purposes such as different trades or businesses while others can be used for basic mathematical calculations like addition and multiplication. •Display Calculators are the most common

and basic calculators available. They perform basic math operations such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. Many display calculators also have a small memory to store the result.

•Scientific Calculators are designed to calculate problems in science, engineering, and mathematics. They are more advanced than basic calculators

and perform trigonometric functions and have a larger memory.

•Graphing calculators perform even more advanced functions than scientific calculators and are more powerful and versatile often with special features for solving engineering problems. In addition to displaying graphs, they are often programmable, have larger memories, are able to store and graph equations and have a larger screen to display graphs.

•Financial Calculators are specially designed to perform financial calculations.

•Printing Calculators contain a roll of paper on which they print the input and results and only perform basic mathematics functions. These figures are displayed on the screen as well.

•Solar Calculators are powered by solar cells rather than batteries. These cells called photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into electrical energy.

Whichever calculator the customer chooses, advise them to read through the owner’s manual thoroughly and practice a variety of different calculations as they may find that ‘playing with the calculator is a terrific way to familiarise themselves with this tool and speed up their work processes. m


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Buying gifts for guys can be tricky. Especially if you are wanting to wow the special someone in your life, be it your significant other, your boss, or your brother. Since we all tend to spend a minimum of eight hours at ‘the office’, you can’t go wrong with a gadget!

funky gizmos and gadgets to thrill guys

philips Fidelio speaker ds8550This smart speaker suitable for any iPod, iPhone or iPad will help you get more out of the music, gaming and video experience. Turn it up and be turned on!

GaGGia CoFFee maChine GsGbreraGet your day off to the right start with this super smart coffee machine… it puts a new twist on the usual ‘coffee break’.

rolex Ginault sea-dweller 16600This snazzy arm piece is sure to make any man want to ‘dive deep’ while looking the epitome of cool.


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apple ihome ip90 dual alarm stereo CloCk radioNo more excuses for being late for work with this stylish and practical clock radio – and it doubles as a bedroom interior eye-catcher.

motorola droid 4 smartphoneThis smart phone allows you to stream music, pictures and laptop docs virtually anytime, anywhere wirelessly – a definite must for the virtual man.

Canon powershot meGapixel Camera a3350A state-of-the-art camera for a state-of-the-art kind of guy… to make any occasion a state-of-the-art memory.

*ion p2CdA funky turntable with built-in CD player conveniently transfers tunes from vinyl to CD.

kenton trolley laptop baCk paCkLife just got a whole lot easier with the versatile Kenton laptop back which switches to a back pack at the push of a button, ensuring him the pain-free posture of an Alpha male.


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trodat printy-dater stamp 4750Every man needs a brand… give him his own crest or logo with a personalized stamp and help him make his mark.

miCrosoFt arC mouseThe revolutionary design of this wireless mouse combined with the comfort of a desktop mouse and portability of a notebook mouse that will keep his wrists flexible and free-wheeling.

samsunG Galaxy tab 101Everyone is talking tablets today. Don’t let the man in your life go out without one… it will mean you stay connected and in touch with him more too.

philips handblender h1371Let Philips kick start your winter with wellness with this nifty handblender suitable for any man at home in the kitchen.

kenton diy seCurity Car Camera kit with 2.5 inCh monitorWhether capturing a road trip, assessing employees or for personal security, this DIY security car camera kit will make sure your guy stays in control AND it comes with night vision!

philips 23.6 inCh led monitor (247e3lsu)Bigger surely is better with a Philips 23.6

inch monitor, making it all about the detail.


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McArthur’s Pool and Leisure Centre was filled with excited children ready to become a Pritt IronKid on 21 April. Music and hundreds of supporters filled the atmosphere with an energetic vibe. The support and enthusiasm provided plenty of encouragement for these IronKids to have fun and enjoy the race.

Pritt Ironkids 2012proves to be a day to remember


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Waiting eagerly for the race to begin, Juandré, 11 years old, said she has taken part in other races but

this was her first ironkids. “i’m so excited and i’m not nervous at all.” many others were just as psyched to get started in the much anticipated race. Good friends tanith and nadine expressed their thrill and how much they were looking forward to participating again. “we had so much fun last year so we really wanted to enter again,” they said.

It’s not only the locals that get in on the act as the event attracts participants from far and wide. Damon, 8 years old, from Cape Town expressed his pride in having his whole family take part in the Ironman Weekend. “My granny and my sister did the Iron Girl race yesterday, my mommy is running the Ironman tomorrow and I’m doing the IronKids,” he said. Similarly, Argentinean siblings Antonia, Zoë and Sontiro were keen to share it was their first time entering the race and their dad was no stranger to the Ironman triathlon as it was his sixth time participating in the event.

The Ironman Weekend is truly a family experience with events catering for the entire family. Pritt Ironkids comprises the Aquathlon (swim and run) for children and saw 1000 entries consisting of two age categories between the ages of 6 and 13 years. The race covered a distance of a 60m swim and 1.2km run. Life Savers and volunteers were on stand-by on the day to assist in every part of the race, to ensure the safety of the children allowing them to enjoy the day to the fullest.

There were emotional scenes at the finish line as the first wave of disabled kids crossed the red carpet. This was truly an awe inspiring sight and truly emphasised the IronKids message that each and every participant is a winner. No times are taken and the emphasis is on having fun in a healthy outdoor activity.

Liezel Van der Westhuizen, South African media personality and Ironman finisher, entertained the crowd with encouraging commentary as the children made their way to the finish line. Each child was awarded with an Pritt IronKids medal and goodie bag after completing the race.

While gasping for breath moments after crossing the finish line, six year old Tauqueer said standing proudly flexing his biceps, “I feel so tired but it was fun. I really liked the swimming even though the water was cold. I feel like an Ironman now!” The IronKids enthusiasm and determination certainly captured the hearts of many. m

See more of the PRITT IRONKIDS 60m SWIM | 1.2km RUN (6 -9 years) or the 100m SWIM | 2km RUN (10 – 13 years) on www.ironkids.co.za


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staedtler: a name in quality products

Staedtler remains a frontrunner in the writing and drawing instruments market, producing quality products, breaking world records and being both socially and environmentally responsible.

Staedtler is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of writing and drawing instruments. the group is the largest pencil manufacturer in europe. it has over 2 200 employees worldwide with its head office situated in nuremberg, Germany and its products can be found in more than 150 countries. the group boasts five manufacturing plants located in different countries with the majority

of the products manufactured at its three plants in Germany. the company is proud of its long manufacturing tradition with Germany as globally, the term ‘made in Germany’ is regarded as a guarantee of top quality.

latest developments takinG plaCe On 15 September 2011 Staedtler broke the world record in manufacturing the longest pencil in the world. With the help of 56 employees, the company succeeded in making a 2 252m long giant pencil. It was 9.7 times longer than the previous record-holder distinguished by the Guinness Book of Records and afterwards was cut up into handy-sized pieces and put to good use by the SOS Children’s Village in Nuremberg. On 6 May Staedtler also held the successful World Kids Colouring Day at malls across Gauteng including Greenstone, Clearwater, Cresta, Maponya and Centurion Malls raising money for charity. World Kids Colouring Day is an annual global charity event held by Staedtler each year, with this year’s theme being ‘Comic Heroes 2012’. Children were asked to draw a picture using Staedtler


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pencils or crayons depicting themselves as a comic hero and saying how they would make the world a better place if they were a hero.

dynamiC manaGement team to ForGe new pathsThe dynamic Staedtler leadership team is underpinned by proficient and loyal marketing, sales, finance, purchasing and logistics experts eager to forge new paths in the South African writing industry. Their strong leadership team has over 60 years of stationary experience and boasts over 85 years of management experience. Having now settled into her position as managing director, Sam Pickering-Dunn, is excited for the future of the South African facility. She says that Staedtler has an excellent reputation in the South African market and will continue to provide service excellence, as well as to bring innovative and quality products to our consumers.

produCinG world Class produCtsStaedtler products stand for perfect writing performance, high reliability and superb writing comfort. The company sees its products as helpful tools for promoting the flow of creative thoughts, coupled with exceptional writing comfort and innovative features that are sure to make Staedtler the favourite writing instrument among customers. The company continuously strives to develop better writing, colouring and drawing instruments and aims to produce products where the customer enjoys the good feeling of holding a genuine, high-quality product in their hand. Their product ideas captivate the public through intelligent design and finesse and above all meet the exacting demand for quality. In 2009, Staedtler Lumocolor celebrated its 55th anniversary illustrating the success of one of the group’s quality products made in Germany. Staedtler Lumocolor is sold in over 150 countries around the world, has a market share of 70% in Germany and is a market leader in Europe. The unique product advantages offered by these universal pens guarantee outstanding writing and marking performance whatever the application and whatever the surface.

takinG a look baCkFriedrich Staedtler, pencil pioneer and ancestor of Johann Sebastian Staedtler, who laid the foundation for today’s Staedtler company group in

1835 passed on valuable knowledge concerning the pencil-making trade through five generations. Friedrich Staedtler is considered to be the first officially recognised ‘lead-pencil maker’ with references dating back to 1662 in Nuremberg’s city annals. Friedrich Staedtler applied to the Nuremberg council for permission to manufacture pencils independently about 350 years ago, however the council rejected his

application. He ignored the council’s rejection, producing pencils from then on and as from 14 July 1662, he officially referred to himself as a lead-pencil maker entering this as his profession in the church register of St. Lorenz for the first time at the christening of his first child. This step not only marked the beginning of the pencil-making tradition within his family, but was also of great consequence for the pencil making trade as a whole. Today the Staedtler Company is rich in tradition with long established brands such as ‘Mars’ and ‘Noris’ that are registered trademarks in more than 100 countries around the world.

CarinG about the earthThe protection of the environment, the consumer and the employee all hold a

high degree of importance in the Staedtler corporate philosophy. They place strong emphasis on a fully-integrated and uniform environmental protection programme and every employee plays a part in living up to special responsibility to the environment. Long before the emergence of the many eco-standards and environmental seals, the group demonstrated corporate responsibility through environmentally friendly processes and self-imposed eco-controlling, with the company acting ecologically and efficiently at the same time. Staedtler’s passion for pencils and for the precious material wood is still very much alive and in 2009 they revolutionised the pencil to protect trees and forests and give customers an even better writing experience at the same time. Not only do they utilise only certified woods for all wood-cased pencils, they have also developed the Wopex pencil which is a true tree-saving wonder. This material and special extrusion technology means more pencils can be made out of one tree than is possible using conventional manufacturing methods.

GivinG baCk to the CommunityThe funds raised from the World Kids Colouring Day mall activation has been donated to the Educare Foundation, which promotes literacy with the less fortunate children. Partnering with PNA on another World Kids Colouring Day fundraiser in May, schools were canvassed and scholars entered the colouring in competition with a small donation for charity. The winning school with the most entries will select the charity to which the funds from this project will be donated. Staedtler has also assisted with various community projects with donations of stationary for the disadvantaged. Corporate social responsibility and community upliftment is highly valued at Staedtler. a prosperous Future aheadWith decades of experience in the development and manufacture of professional writing and drawing instruments, Staedtler continues making innovative, quality products that are both earth-friendly and customer-friendly. The group which is one of the world’s leading suppliers of writing and drawing instruments - and which proudly claims to give form to the ideas of people the world over - is heading for a bright future empowered by a team of dynamic and loyal staff. m


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HP showcases personalised photo printingHP made their 28th installation in South Africa of the HP Photosmart ML1000 minilab printer at a store in Uitenhague, Port Elizabeth on 24 April. The installation is part of an initiative by the company aimed at giving consumers more printing alternatives for their photographs such as creating photobooks.a

Alvaro van der eijk, the emea (europe, middle east and africa) market manager for hp’s retail publishing solutions, says photographic

content is exploding as more individuals use cameras and smartphones to take photographs. “there has been an increase in photographic content and mobility with everyone owning a smart phone or tablet. individuals have been left wondering what to do with their photographs and need a reason to print them,” he says.

According to van der Eijk, jumbo prints are also declining globally which may be partly due to the element of anticipation being removed from the photographic process. “During the old printing processes, customers needed to wait for their images to be developed and printed before viewing them and this emotional element has now been eliminated since individuals are able to see photographs immediately on a digital screen,” he says.

Van der Eijk says the customer’s emotional connection to images can be restored through offering them a greater level of personalisation. He says there are over 150 million prints on Facebook needing a reason to be printed and the HP Photosmart ML1000 minilab printer aims

to revitalise businesses allowing them to offer customers a reason for printing, giving them a more creative outlet for images.

Customers can visit a lab with the ML1000 and craft digital photobooks incorporating more than 100 of their images into a cohesive product. The books are created from a touchscreen terminal and users are able to save their projects and return later to add new images or edit existing projects.

Compilation of the book and the creative options on offer are exhaustive. Customers can choose from various quality papers and decide whether their final photobook would be bound or unbound. Images can be cropped, rearranged in various layouts, enhanced and shuffled around to create a more appealing page according to the user’s taste. Pages can be moved and reordered instantly, while text can be included to tell a story.

Van der Eijk says HP is presently approaching photo labs nationwide to explain potential benefits of the ML1000 and stresses the need for companies to consider their customers first and give them new alternatives. “In the past, retailers could wait for customers to come to their stores because customers had no other choice. However, now stores need to be more appealing to customers offering innovative printing solutions, with management changing their look monthly to reflect special occasions and engaging with the community to keep customers returning,” he says.

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Kodak was named the winner of PC Advisor’s Printer of the Year 2012 Award at the end of May. PC Advisor singled out Kodak’s 7.1 Hero as the most cost effective and efficient printer currently available. Bob Ohlweiler, director and vice president of Consumer Inkjet Systems, Europe says the 7.1 is a credible and well-rounded package. “It is the best option for home printing and is better than many dedicated photo printers we’ve tried. It will save you space and money,” he says. Kodak’s range boasts the lowest ink replacement costs in the industry, making them extremely cost effective and simple control panels, paper sensors and pre-set driver settings ensure user-friendliness. m

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Through pro-active management JHI Properties have managed to keep vacancy levels at regional shopping centres below 4%, while sales turnover of these centres have increased by approximately 7% over the past year to date. “We are constantly exploring energy saving methods to curb costs, applying our minds to inverter approaches to energy supply and additional water storage tanks. We are also seeing renewed capital investment in retail,” says Johan Engelbrecht, director retail management for JHI Properties. He says the extension of Greenstone Shopping Centre in Edenvale has been successfully completed, with approximately 6 400sqm fully let and opened in December 2011 and a substantial revamp is planned for Kolonnade Mall in Montana, Pretoria North. m

There was an expectation in the retail industry that Walmart would change how Massmart does business not only within the company itself, but for its suppliers and mostly its customers. However, according to Don Frieson, lead integration executive for Walmart South Africa, the local outfit has taught the US giant a thing or two a few months into the R16,5bn merger. For the US retail giant, Massmart represents its first foray into the DIY market with chains such as Builders Warehouse and Builders Express. “This format could be taken into emerging markets such as Brazil, but could work in Canada too. Dion Wired, Massmart’s electronics and speciality appliance store can also be taken elsewhere” he says. m

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Freedom 99, a promotion based on the All Day Per Minute price plan, available from 20 May, allows customers to no longer worry about what time they are making phone calls or who they are calling because calls to any network in South Africa are just 99 cents per minute. Enzo Scarcella, Vodacom’s marketing head, says customers have been looking for simplicity and value and Freedom 99 delivers exactly that. “In addition to this incredibly low call rate, Freedom 99 customers who recharge with R12 or more can also talk for free every night with Nightshift. That’s 60 minutes every day for seven days to call Vodacom customers between midnight and 05:00,” he says. m

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Local African business have seen major savings in outsourcing print production, propelling the rapid growth of the print procurement specialist, a new service firm category. This comes alongside corporate America discovering outsourcing print production can reduce marketing expenses by 5% to 30% or more. Sean Coyle, president of Coyle Print Group, says if print production is outsourced, managers don’t have to subsidise building an administrative infrastructure, nor do they have to incur any related recruiting, training and overhead expenses. “This frees up investment capital. An experienced print production person can cost over R400 000 annually, so the money saved in labour, training and recruitment allows more investment in critical strategy,” he says. m

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faber-Castell puts products to the testOn 3 May Count Anton-Wolfgang von Faber-Castell, CEO of Faber-Castell, again per-formed quality tests on some of the company’s products at an event in Germany. Over the years he has been known to test the quality of their products personally on numer-ous occasions. At the event he and Dr. Gerhard Lugert, head of the Faber-Castell labo-ratory, toasted the high quality of the Faber-Castell children’s felt tip pens, by drinking a shot glass of ink to demonstrate the ink as not being harmful. The ink is not harmful as its main ingredient is water and it also contains food colouring, a sugar derivative and a small amount of alcohol. Count von Faber-Castell also performed the pencil test at the event which he had formerly done when celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the classic dark green Castell pencil in 2005. Count von Faber-Castell climbed the 25m high castle tower of the Faber-Castell Castle in Germany and threw a gross of pencils (144 pieces) down to the courtyard without any of the lead of the pencils breaking.

ssC launches facebook page

Silveray Statmark Company (SSC) officially joined the social media evolution by launching their Facebook page on 22 March. With 320 ‘likes’, the company’s fan page is becoming a fun spot to express their love for stationery and win cool prizes. SSC is encouraging the public to check out their new Facebook page and do the ‘write’ thing by clicking the ‘like’ button on Facebook. Nadia Lang, spokesperson for SSC, says people need to share the love for simplicity, elegance and colour that Silveray Statmark Company has to offer.

sappi launches Layar

Layar, the new free smart phone application for iPhone and Android, which adds a new dimension to printed content, launched in April, lets publishers provide extra digital information, texture and depth to their publications. Some of the functions the application allows its user to do is share paper articles on social media sites, read a German article in English or order samples on the fly. All a user needs to do is take out their phone, start the application, hold it over any page featuring the ‘scan with Layar’ icon and scan the whole page. Interactive buttons will pop up on top of the article which can be pushed to access additional enriched content, such as pictures, translations, video and audio files. The free Layar application for Android or iPhone can be downloaded in the App Store or Android market.

konika Minolta technician takes top honoursYunus Docrat, a branch technician at Konica Minolta South Africa, is the fourth South African to receive the Diploma in Colour, the highest certification of Konica Minolta Business Technologies’ professional education. Docrat has five years experience in desktop publishing and is the first branch technician to qualify. He joins the expert rank of only seven Asia Pacific achievers of this qualification. The qualification provides its receivers with the competencies to meet the digital world’s demand for reliable services and expert consultancy in standardised results and colour output. More than 100 online exams have to be taken to reach certification level, such as Outward Associate, Professional, Expert Colour, Master of Colour and an additional Expert level. Once these exams are completed, the candidate is invited to Japan

for the practical t h r e e - d a y exam. Docrat’s advice to future applicants of the diploma is to be well prepared and know everything from the DTP a p p l i c a t i o n s to the Fiery Controller.


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MB Technologies Group acquires digital Channel solutions

The MB Technologies Group, though its 100% held subsidiary Advanced Channel Technologies (ACT) has concluded a deal to acquire the business of Digital Channel Solutions (DCS). DCS is a focused distributor of world leading digital IT accessory brands, including Eurocase, ION, Memorex, Skull Candy and Verbatim. Glenn Fullerton, chief executive officer of the MB Technologies Group, says the DCS business was attractive to the group because their product offering complements the ACT product range. “It allows ACT to further expand its reach into the channel and the retail market. This acquisition will strengthen the current solution offered to these markets,” he says. Gary Pickford, managing director for ACT, says ACT has been looking to grow the business but it was important to remain patient and find a product range that complemented the current offering. “We will achieve good economies of scale by distributing the DCS range through the ACT network. In addition, we gain Richard Radue, owner of DCS, and his knowledge and industry expertise since he will become part of our management team,” he says.

Inovocom members changeInovocom recently welcomed Rulerite Stationers, in Kempton Park, as their 42nd member of Office Active.Inovocom has also announced that Walking Duck is no longer a member of Office Club. They will be continuing to supply stationery to their customer base, however will also be diversifying their business to offer a broader range of services.

Ledger systems is on the move

After 25 years in the Johannesburg CBD, Ledger Systems will be moving to more accessible premises in Robertsham, south of Johannesburg. Ledger Systems will be moving from their current premises in Marshalltown to the corner of Lanston and Kindon Roads, Robertsham. This move will take place during the month of May, with different divisions moving at different times to ensure a continuity of production. Chris Cain, spokesperson for Ledger Systems, explains the current premises are spread over four floors, making control of production a nightmare and parking has also become a problem for clients. The new premises comprises of one single ground floor, with ample parking and a dedicated loading bay. It will have a shop front that will house the digital printing, laser engraving, signage and finishing divisions of Ledger Systems. Dion Botma (MD) says the decision to move has been an emotional roller-coaster ride. “The current premises have been good to us, seeing us through the good and bad times, but we also see the change and renewal as exciting,” he says.

Henkel presents new adhesive at drupaAt this year’s Drupa in Düsseldorf, Henkel presented its new innovative adhesive called PSA adhesive Duro-Tak 3214. Adhesive tapes, graphic films and sophisticated labels for upmarket consumer goods demand innovative adhesives and this adhesive is initially removable permitting repositioning before achieving its final, permanent bond strength. Its ease of use facilitates the large-area application of adhesive tapes and graphic films without loss of material and even to surfaces that are very difficult to bond. Duro-Tak 3214 can be applied with conventional application equipment and enables the production of high-grade lami-nates with even better performance. The adhesive based on solvent acrylics is known for its’ versatility, strength and resistance to all forms of weathering and to chemical aggression. It can be used among other things for sticking advertising graphic films to buses and decorative films to cars.


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Pam wins PunchlinePam De Villiers, of Algoa Fm, recently won the H220 Laminator in the Punchline competition Vol.96 Issue 2. Brian Saunders, of Rexel Office Products and Marna Langenberg, of Office National, presented the delight-ed De Villiers with her prize. Thanks to Rexel and well done Pam!

Parrot sponsors R10 000 in productsParrot Products recently sponsored R 10 000 worth of products to Deccan Road Primary School in Pietermaritzburg after they collected the largest quantity of toys for The East Coast Radio Toy Story charity drive. Deccan Road Primary School collected 1 200 toys for the challenge and these toys will be given to underprivileged children in various crèches, schools and hospitals in Kwazulu Natal. Lynne Acklom, branch manager for Parrot Products Kwazulu Natal and Abi Ray, DJ from East Coast Radio, presented the prize to Mr Gounden, principle of the school.

5th fsC Global Paper forum highlights forest issues

The theme of this year’s 5th FSC Global Paper Forum, held during Drupa 2012, a trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany was Writing the Future. Over 90 participants representing many countries, industry-leading com-panies, academia and NGOs attended the first day of the forum. The conference was opened by Professor Franz Josef Radermacher, head of the Research In-stitute for Application-Oriented Knowledge Processing and Professor in Informatics at Ulm University and Andre de Freitas, director general of FSC International Centre. The importance of credible wood sourcing and the value of global forests for both the paper and pulp sector and the world’s population were emphasised at the forum. Discussions were held during the event and Etelka-Kovacs-Koller, an artist, created a painting on FSC-certified material in a live performance for del-egates at a special evening event.


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Local Eventswestern Cape mini tradeshow You are invited to partake in our annual Western Cape Mini Trade Show.

venue: northlink College hall (encore restaurant Grounds), panorama in Cape town.

date: 18 to 20 June time: 09:00 to 17:00Cost: r2 000 per 1x trestle

(1.8mx1m), table cloth and 2 x chairs.

Please note: the setup will take place on 18 June from 12:00 till 17:00. The evening of 19 June will host a social infotainment evening with cash bar, snacks and networking. Contact David 011 880 1147 [email protected] or Helen Goodson on 021 552 9680.

polokwane mini tradeshowAn effective way to meet new and existing customers from in and around Polokwane.

date: 5 July (setup up on 4 July)venue: Fusion boutique hotel time: 09:00 to 17:00

Contact David at shop-sa on 011 880 1147 or [email protected].

shop-sa madiba sports day 2012Network, connect and have fun at the annual Gauteng Sports Day – a day not to be missed!

date: 18 July venue: killarney Country ClubCosts: Golf is r2000 per 4 ball and bowls is r150 per playersponsorship opportunities: hole sponsorship r1500 (inc vat)

Please note since it called a Madiba Sports Day; all participants are required to bring a toy which will later be donated to a charity organisation.For more details on sponsorship packages (including platinum sponsorship), contact David on 011 880 1147 or [email protected].

kwazulu natal mini tradeshowMeet your customer and enjoy the fun activities of the day.

date: 15 august 2012 (set up on 14)venue: Coastlands umhlanga hotel and Conference Centretime: 09:00 to 17:00

Contact David at shop-sa on 011 880 1147 or [email protected].

shop-sa to exhibit at saitex

shop-sa is participating in the 19th Southern African International Trade Exhibition 2012, the continent’s largest multi-sectoral trade exhibition.

dates: 15 to 17 Julyvenue: Gallagher Convention Centre, midrand in Johannesburg

SAITEX is the only multi-sectoral event of its kind in Africa and is the most internationally-supported trade fair on the continent. The 2011 event saw 785 companies exhibiting from 35 countries. SAITEX is an export and import showcase facilitating trade throughout Africa and internationally, with exhibitors made up of manufacturers and exporters across a range of retail sectors. It has a strong focus on office equipment, furniture and stationery and visitors include importers, agents, distributers, wholesalers and retailers. Over its 19 consecutive years of existence the exhibition has developed a reputation as Africa’s ‘clearing home’

event, facilitating annual export and import of millions of dollars of retail and light industrial products. The co-location of Africa’s Big Seven (AB7), an annual food and beverage trade industry event, is an added attraction to the event. SAITEX is an ideal platform for all business operators from the largest corporations to the smallest SMME’s to increase international market share. It also acts as a forum for government and investment agencies to showcase their projects. A professional business-to-business match-making programme will form an integral part of the 2012 show strategy.

To book your stand, contact Anina Hough at SAITEX on 011 783 7250 or 083 260 8131 or [email protected].

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During the winter months as the days turn colder, there’s nothing better than a steaming hot bowl of soup to warm away the winter blues. however, what makes this lunch option even better is the numerous health benefits it has to offer. paired with fresh bread, salad or a savoury scone it can be an easy, filling, low-cost, low-waste, delectable midday meal.

Vegetables, herbs and meat cooked directly in soup retain more vitamins and nutrients than if the same foods are fried, stewed or baked. While soups may contain a lot less calories than a main dish, they aren’t any less nutritious or filling. And they can help control weight gain and boost your immune system.

Soups restore our necessary water balance which keep our blood pressure (and salt content) under control. Vegetable soups are particularly healthy due to the nutrients supplied by the vegetables and the old tales of the benefits of chicken soup, especially homemade or organic soup, also hold true. These soups offer anti-inflammatory effects and lessen the symptoms of a cold.

The warm liquid in this meal can also help control your blood pressure and keep your body feeling full for longer between meals. If you make your own soups (or perhaps buy natural food or organic mixes) you can cut down on both sodium and overall caloric intake.

Common health-boosting soup ingredients include alliums like garlic and onions, ginger, mushrooms, culinary herbs and

miso. In addition, soups are easily refrigerated or frozen for later consumption and often improve in flavour if allowed to settle for a day or two.

other beneFits oF soup:• Great for sick people and those who have trouble chewing,

digesting or are recuperating from an illness.• Miso soup and other soups made with soy can help lower

the risk of breast cancer. A recent Japanese study showed Japan’s level of breast cancer is about 10 times lower than in the West.

• Great during dieting periods or if you want to lose weight quickly for a special occasion. However drinking many bowls of one specific broth (like cabbage) is unlikely to result in any more weight loss than drinking a variety of soups.

• Thick soups (especially those containing pureed vegetables, béchamel sauce or eggs) can be used as main dishes and are a great way to get more vegetables into your diet.

• Cold soups such as Gazpacho and Borscht are a great summer meal.

• Most soups now come in a low-fat, low-sodium option for those who want more control over the nutritional content of their diet. Vegetarian soups are also widely available and can be a great option for those worried about saturated fat.

If you are out of ideas on what extras you can eat with your soup instead of the usual bread options to make it a complete meal, why not throw in nuts, pasta, baked potato (good with broccoli soup) savoury scones, vegetable pancakes, dumplings, apple slices or crackers. m

Out of ideas for healthy lunch options at the office? Why not try a bowl or cup of healthy, delicious soup to re-energise you to take on the other half of the work day.

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MILTON ESpLEy-JONES, together with Clive Williams own Executive Management Consultants, a firm offer strategic, marketing

and business plans, access to finance (both private and government), business rescue and mentoring services. For more information contact

011 706 0550 or visit www.exmc.co.za.

Whether you already have a business or are starting a business, bear in mind this key fact: Seven to eight out of 10 new ventures fail, not just in South Africa, but worldwide! This stat indicates being in business is not easy, but following a few basic steps which clarify the issues at hand will make the whole process less frightening.

step 1make sure the idea is Feasible. by this we mean:- The idea must make sense in terms of having customers who will want your product or

service;- Your price/product is competitive with other offers;- Your offering is attractive to the customers;- The whole venture is sustainable in the long term by being profitable and not just a short term

phenomenon.

One cannot be a master of all trades so taking a closer look at your own skills (and that of your team if there is more than one of you) will guide you as to what alternative skill sets you may need to call on to assist you, such as finance, marketing, logistics etc. Having this full set of business skills will help you in evaluating your idea more thoroughly.

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step 2Being taken seriously in your business venture is imperative. A business in your own name does not present the professional image that a registered company does. Currently you can use five kinds of companies, the two most common being a close corporation (CC) or a proprietary limited (Pty) Ltd company. New CC’s are no longer being registered and the only way to obtain one is to buy it from someone who is willing to sell theirs.

You can either register the company yourself at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) or online at www.cipc.co.za or you can buy an existing shelf company – ie: one that someone else has registered and is not using, so they have, ‘Left it on the shelf ’ for sale. If you do not know how to register with CIPC and reserve a company name, it is most probably simpler to buy the shelf company from an organisation like the Shelf Company Warehouse (www.pty-online.co.za) at a cost of a few hundred Rands more than going to the CIPC yourself.

step 3There are two reasons why business fail: Firstly they do not manage their cash and secondly they do not have a clear direction as to what they want to do.

the CashRecord all the cash movements that you have – both ‘in’ (cash received from sales etc) and cash ‘out’ (payments that you make), while at the same time recording the date and what the transaction was for. Build this record on a daily then weekly and finally on a monthly basis thus giving you an accurate account of what happens to the cash. As you become larger, a computerised accounting package may be required.

have a Clear direCtion oF what you want to doThis is made up of two distinct activities:

the business planIn simple form, this is a written document derived from:Your budget: A written projection of how much you are going to sell at what price, what the cost of those sales are in terms of materials or services and the costs of running the rest of your operation. This will also give your profit projections. Setting these sales goals is of paramount importance as they give you the required amount of sales and a firm grip on the costs associated with these sales.

your marketinG planThis is a written record of what product or service you are going to sell to whom, at what price, using what sales techniques, supported by the promotional mix - the advertising, personal selling, special promotions and public relations to achieve

those sales goals. When done properly, this takes account of the economic and political situation, the competition, your personal skills and abilities (and lack thereof), your staffing, etc.

The business plan rolls this budget and market information into a written document that explains (without gaps) when you wake up in the morning, what you are going to do, how you will do it and why, so that you can get the money in to pay the bills and have some cash over for yourself. If you will need to borrow money, this business plan is one of the first things that the bank or other funder will require from you.

Next time, we will talk about where you can get help to evaluate your business idea, prepare your budget, marketing plan and business plan, where you can get government subsidies to assist in the costs of this preparation, as well as how to approach potential funders and what you will need to have in place to get funding.m

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Ode to a CouchA couch is a beauteous thing. It can be the perfect backdrop to a movie-star’s derriere in a slick LA photo shoot or an enabler to the TV-addicted couch potato. But one thing it simply cannot be, is without personality.

Whether strategically placed in an office reception hall, the director’s top-floor office or in the basement car park in favour of the all-night security guard, a couch must carry an air of character, a

discerning something that speaks of a past, experience and a special something that sets it apart. and it should always, always call you into its either heavy or sophisticatedly sleek arms to elegantly pose, simply collapse or somewhat-slowly get horizontal.

We all grew up on the couch, so to speak. Some of us still might be growing as adults now on the therapist’s couch. We have all spent time eating, surfing, sleeping and making out on a couch at some stage of our lives and I bet you can remember every single couch that was with you in those meaningful moments don’t you?

From the family couch on which numerous children and pets have been enfolded and raised to the proverbial business boardroom casting couch of the star-glamoured and most often balding echelons of the movers and film shakers, the couch is always billed as the lead star. And so it should be too in the corporate office that means business.

A clean, stylish sofa can speak volumes to first-timers through your doors. When choosing such an iconic piece of office furniture you need to be aware that your couch will define the very mission statement of your company, it will tell visitors of your frame of mind, your business perspective, what is important in your life. No, the couch is not a mere piece of office furniture – it represents the very image that you and your business are. So what is your symbol of success, what emblem of you does your office sofa carry?

A breakroom sofa should also be made available for the mere office mortals who slave night and day to reach deadlines. Everyone needs some downtime, a place to park that says: “Do not disturb me… I am thinking/dreaming/sleeping/meditating/sulking/ignoring you.”

This type of couch should definitely be less rigid, its seats more sagging and giving of comfort. It should be able to double up as a bed in the most extreme cases of work overloading. Why, even a US Congressman Pete Hoekstra, a Republican from Michigan, slept on his Washington office sofa every night and then appeared in his pajamas to advertise his credentials as a budget-conscious politician. With a deficit-reduction a major issue, he decided to highlight the fact that for 18 years he had saved his constituents money by not renting a flat in the US capital.

In such cases, the couch should take hold of your body, it should spoon you, invite you for a quick nap or just to take a load off and shoot the breeze until it’s time to put one’s nose back to the grindstone again. Some couches even outlive themselves, they are so comfortable and familiar they are worth a refurbishment. Some so iconic of a past era that they are modernised and resold to the super-trendy of the fashion elite.

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How to handle difficult people

Take a long look at yourself before you jump to conclusions about others.

Have you ever experienced a ‘difficult’ client that you could not get along with? do you know that this might say more about you than

the other person? no matter how well you get along with other people, i’m sure you’ve met people who you simply did not like. maybe they were difficult to handle, did not accept what you said or were never satisfied.

It’s easy for us to dislike the other person if they’re difficult to handle. It’s easy to say “What an idiot, I’ll have to find a way to avoid working with him. He drives me crazy.” This is our instinctive reaction. Unfortunately this instinctive reaction can jeopardise your success. If we dislike someone, chances are the reason is one of the following three issues:

1. the other person reminds us oF someone we met in the past and had problems with

The person reminds you of your school teacher, a cheating friend or

an unreliable former business partner – And the more you’re dealing with them, the more evidence you find for this similarity? In this case you have to remind yourself that the person you’re dealing with now is not that person from the past.

Instead, you have to give them a chance and beware of the selective perception trap: If you allow this poor opinion to hold sway, you will always notice every situation/behavior that can be used as evidence for your preconception. It’s like being interested in buying a red car, and all of a sudden you see red cars all over the place. This is selective perception and it’s a dangerous trap, because it might avoid getting in touch with great people!

Remind yourself: The person standing in front of you is not the one from the past! This trap is not too hard to identify and to get rid of. The next two topics are more severe and not so easy to identify.

2. we sense an attitude, skill or belieF the other person has, whiCh we would like to have ourselves as well

We can really go crazy about other people’s behavior and the more crazy we go, the more we reveal about ourselves. One reason might be that you would like to have some of the other

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person’s qualities. You’d like to be just like them – but since you don’t know how to do it, you find reasons to reject them. For example, let’s say that you’re not as focused as you’d like to be.

If you meet someone who is extremely focused and results driven, chances are they’re much more successful than you are. Your reaction might be “This person is terrible, they’re so focused, and they doesn’t recognise the little things and opportunities around them.” If you dislike someone, ask yourself if the major reason for your negative emotions is caused by your own dreams of having some of their skills.

If you ask this for the first time, you might immediately say “No, of course not.” Ask yourself again – in many cases you will find at least some desirable attributes. How to get out of this trap? Acquire these skills! If you don’t know how, maybe this person might be the best one to ask for advice or at least to mirror.

3. we sense an attitude, skill or belieF the other person has, whiCh we possess as well but do not like about ourselvesI’m sure you might have some beliefs or attitudes you’d like to get rid of. But you don’t know how. Let’s say you tend to prefer harmony and avoid arguments

whenever possible. Now imagine that your business partner is the personification of this belief as well. He never says no, he never challenges your ideas. You are a great team, living in harmony.

But whenever an employee is moaning, they’re given a raise or any kind of incentive. It makes you go crazy, because your employees utilise this weakness. You can find dozens of reasons why partner’s behavior is bad. But these reasons are not the real cause why you are getting angry at them. These reasons are excuses to make it easier for you to keep on going with a behavior you don’t like about yourself. They are excuses to avoid changing yourself.

Because you prefer harmony as well, you don’t dare to talk to your partner about their own behavior. You blame them, and instead of talking to them, you get more and more angry. Directing anger at yourself towards someone else. This is very common and it’s human. But it’s like having a strap around your chest holding you back from becoming successful, or like playing golf using only one hand because you never learnt how to use both. As soon as you identify your limiting behavior or beliefs, you can start changing them:

1. Get aware of what you do not like2. Find a solution for your ‘problematic’

behavior (do not try to change the other person)

3. Find someone else who is good in what you want to become and do not stop learning from them until you have mastered it.

GettinG alonGThere will of course always be a few

people that you just can’t get along with. But don’t let that number be any bigger than it absolutely has to be. If you meet someone you don’t like, take a look inside before you fight with them. Make absolutely sure the ‘dislike’ doesn’t comes from within.

The other person might just be a mirror for you. If this is the case, you need to work on what you don’t like about yourself or what you want to learn from the other one instead of fighting an impossible battle with someone who is not your enemy.

PS: Sometimes you are fine with someone, but the other person doesn’t like you. The reason can be one of the mentioned three. Just stay calm and friendly. If they ask for your advice, help them.

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As temperatures plummet and heaters get turned on, even the most open-plan and airy office can become stuffy and a haven for lurgies. add

to the mix a combination of high stress-levels and exhaustion and very soon office productivity is down as staff and colleagues sneeze, cough and croak their way through the day.

The main difference between the common cold and the flu (influenza) is the severity of the symptoms. The flu attacks quickly and severely with a fever, body aches and extreme fatigue. A common cold gradually gets worse and often includes a sore throat and stuffy or runny nose and doesn’t result in serious health problems.

Flu spreads easily from person to person through droplet distribution when an infected person coughs or sneezes or most commonly, through hand-to-hand contact. Here are some tips to keep you healthy in the work place this time of year:

wash hands moreOur mothers were right – hand washing can protect you from germs. Make sure you use soap and hot water. In between hand washing, avoid touching your face and if you are sharing a desk, computer or stationery, keep a hand sanitiser and disinfectant wipes close by. If you are infected keep a box of tissues handy to contain the germs and cough into your elbow instead of your hand.

take a multivitamins A multivitamin containing extra vitamin C and Zinc to boost your system. Herbs like Echinacea have properties that help speed

healing of colds and flu. Garlic is another helpful herb and can be taken in your food or bought in an odourless supplement form.

use homeopathiC remediesHomeopathic remedies are a safe and easy way to try to stave off illness. It works on the principle of ‘like cures like’ and you decide on the remedy based on a combination of very specific symptoms such as: Is your nose stuffy on just the right side? Does your headache get better when you drink cold water? Are you craving salt? Is your face flushed? Answering a series of questions can guide you to the right single remedy. Combination remedies are also readily available. One such effective combination is oscillococcinum. Enquire in your favourite health store or contact a trained professional.

keep drinkinG waterNot only should we have a large amount of water for health in general, it’s even more important when we are sick. Water can help thin out mucous and keep our noses and lungs clear. Tea, broth and juice are good too. Swap your 3pm coffee for a mega cold buster such as green tea. When researchers added green tea to lab samples of the adenovirus (one of the bugs responsible for colds), they found it stopped the virus from replicating. All the credit goes to EGCG, a chemical compound found in certain kinds of tea, but in the highest concentrations in green tea. Another home remedy which has stood the test of time is fresh ginger, lemon and honey steeped in hot water…and when you’re not in the office, it helps to add a dash of brandy too.

sleep moreAccording to Michael Irwin, a psychiatrist and sleep researcher at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), if the amount of sleep you’re getting decreases by 40% or more (for instance, you sleep four hours instead of seven), the effectiveness of your immune system will decline by 50%.

Office variety colds and flu

As winter approaches, expect to come into contact with the usual seasonal germs such as the common cold or flu virus. This season boost your immune system and take precautions that will ensure winter-long health.


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And for the immune system to operate at full strength, you’ll need to sleep a straight eight hours, the amount shown to produce the highest levels of ‘natural killer cells’ which attack viruses of this kind.

power oF the mindNorman Vincent Peale was onto something. We can talk ourselves in and out of being sick. Our attitude and what we say in our minds strongly effects what happens in our bodies. Repeating to yourself you are healthy and well or that your immune system is strong can actually prevent you from catching the latest virus and boost your defences.

de-stress yourselFMuch research has been done on the effects of stress on the immune system. Make sure you are allowing yourself some downtime to process what is happening in your life and you will keep your immune system healthier. Dr. Kathy Gruver, author of The Alternative Medicine Cabinet, recommends what are called ‘minis’. They are small meditations that invoke the relaxation response as opposed to the

stress response. When you inhale say in your mind ‘I am’ and when you exhale say ‘at peace or ‘pure love’ or ‘pure joy’ or ‘truly well’. This allows the body to relax as you concentrate on both the breath and words and keeps other thoughts from intruding. If thoughts do penetrate, just acknowledge and dismiss them without judgment.

eat riGhtResearch shows the right morning meal can help squash the cold virus. When analysing the impact that consuming a 1 200-calorie breakfast has on a person’s immune system, versus eating nothing at all, researchers found eating big and eating early increases blood levels of Gamma Interferon, a natural antiviral agent, by 450%. (Going hungry actually caused a 17% decrease. We all need to eat right anyway, so start your day with a healthy, proportioned breakfast including fruit, protein, dairy and grains. Snack throughout the day on healthy additives such as dried cranberries, grapes, naartjies and other citrus fruits which grow in the cold months.

Flu shots may helpFlu shots are a personal choice and are usually recommended for those with already compromised immune systems. Every year the formula changes in an effort to battle the virus of the year. Some people have found the flu shot makes them sick and others get the flu anyway. Be informed before you make any medical or natural health choice, especially as there have been numerous reports the flu shot increases the risk for Alzheimer’s disease from the additives such as mercury and aluminium which are contained in the vaccine. Also Women in their first trimester of pregnancy and those allergic to eggs should avoid the vaccine, as it is grown in hen’s eggs.

a Cold is Caused by a virusA cold is caused by a virus, antibiotics work on bacteria. So if a cold develops into an upper respiratory infection or sinus infection or if you have a high fever, extreme fatigue and aches and pains, this is the time to take yourself off to the doctor for a dose of antibiotics. m


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It has been proven time and again that when used correctly educational toys can add to the development of a child’s brain, co-ordination and learning skills. these toys not only promote developmental skills in children, they also help them gain and improve essential life skills.

A child already has certain natural skills, but can further develop those skills through the power of play with the right developmental toys and educational games, gaining such aspects of character as increased creativity, leadership, self-confidence, independence, responsibility and integrity..

Studies dating back to 1940 have shown that a child’s IQ can be increased by more than 50 points through proper stimulation in the first six years of their life. The more interactive a toy is, the

more it stimulates a child and keeps them occupied. As children play, they learn to solve problems, to get along with others and to develop the motor skills needed to enhance and master living skills. Through educational toys, children discover themselves, their environment and pick up on various social cues.

seleCtinG the riGht toyThe most important factor in selecting learning toys for a child is choosing a toy appropriate for their age. Start by determining the child’s current developmental needs, both physically and emotionally and look for toys appropriate to the child’s stage of development. An infant that is beginning to learn to focus and grasp things with their hands would benefit from toys that develop hand-eye coordination.

Toddlers require toys that focus on stacking and pulling, pre-dressing and language basics. The more time a child spends exploring all the different things a toy can become, the more developed the child’s

Educational toys integral to self-development

Educational toys play an important role in developing the lifeskills of a child. Picking the right toy appropriate to a particular child can often

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powers of imagination will be. This fosters an open-mindedness to new possibilities that will help the child think of creative and innovative solutions to any challenges they face as an adult.

Educational toys can also help children become self-motivated and self-directed so they can lead themselves to accomplishments without always relying on outside support and affirmation. Trusting children to take good care of their toys, play nicely with them and put them back where they belong when play is done, can foster a sense of responsibility.

diFFerent toys develop diFFerent traitsPlaying with educational toys in early childhood is the best foundation for success in school and an important fundamental of these toys is how they support creative, open-ended play. A tray of wooden food can inspire a child to spend a whole afternoon running a pretend restaurant or planting and harvesting crops on a pretend farm.

A set of blocks can be turned into a tower, a road system, fort, car or even different animals and the possibilities for a kilogram of modeling clay are endless. Singing, performing and acting in front of an audience encourages children to assert themselves and builds self-confidence.

Open-ended toys such as musical instruments and dress-up clothes and props encourage this type of play. To improve their ability to calculate risk, children should also

develop their decision-making skills. Science and engineering kits can help by requiring children to use observations and directions to make decisions about how to run an experiment or build a working machine.

The logic of risk assessment is needed to play certain strategy-based board games like Monopoly, chess, and checkers as children need to decide whether or not to invest in a property or risk one piece for a future greater gain. Playing competitive games fairly by taking turns and following the rules also develops a child’s appreciation for right and wrong.

toy ideas For various aGes

birth to one year oldA baby learns about his environment by using the senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. A child this age is also learning cause and effect so toys they may enjoy include:

•Mobilesandsafetymirrors•Rattles•Stackingtoys•Popuptoys•Picturebooks•Musicaltoys,squeezetoys•Infantswings•Teethingtoys

1 to 3 years oldA toddler moves around his environment a great deal (walking, climbing, pushing and riding). They have a strong curiosity in manipulating and problem solving with objects during this stage and can be encouraged with:

•Push-pullandride-ontoys•Smalltricyclesandwagons•Simple puzzles, shape sorters, peg

boards•Movementgames•Largelacingbeads•Blocks,stackingrings

•Pictureandcoloringbooks•Crayons,markers,andclay

3 to 5 years oldPreschool children enjoy playing with others the same age and take pleasure in sharing activities including:

•Dress-upwithaccessories•Puppets•Largebeadthreadingandlacesets•Storybooks•Simpleboardgames•Puzzles(nomorethan24pieces)

6 to 9 years oldA school-age child looks for new information, experiences and challenges in play. They are influenced by peers, are extremely social and may favour group activity items such as:

•Sportsequipment•Bicycleandhelmet•Rollerskateswithprotectivegear•Books•Simplemodelandcraftkits•Board games (Sorry, Trouble, and

Checkers)•Coordination or memory games (Uno,

Guess Who or Perfection)•Buildingandconstructionsets

9 to 12 years oldA pre-teen is independent, yet thrives on play with other children. A child this age knows how to play fair using advanced social skills and will be able to manage:

•Books•Cardandboardgames(Monopoly,Clue,

and Life) •Sportsequipment•Artsupplies•Modelkits/sciencekits•Jigsawpuzzles

the riGht toy leads to a positive FutureThe educational benefit of toys for child development cannot be underestimated as the childhood pursuit for play and discovery continues into adulthood. Children develop fascination about their surroundings from playing with toys and continue to pick up hobbies late into their adult life.

Educational toys should challenge a child’s interests and abilities and match their skills and maturity level closely. To ensure the successful development if a child, parents have an important role in choosing good quality educational toys appropriate to the child’s age, interests, skills and abilities. m


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world expo around the Corner

Kicking off the show week is the Imaging Channel’s Managed Print Summit on 17 July. This is the Office Technology Group’s premier event. Get your pads, tablets, smartphones, touch screens and track balls ready and join the conversation because for the first time, there will be a live Twitter stream during the summit, with large screens to the left and right of the stage showing the scrolling live Twitter feed. There will also be an inaugural Breakfast Networking Roundtables each morning of the show, with coffee and pastries provided. Each roundtable will have a different topic for dynamic interaction. The roundtables are free of charge to registered attendees, but space is limited, so sign up in advance during registration. There is the great cocktail networking reception on 18 July at the Readers Choice Awards, right as the show floor closes. This is their most popular legacy networking event of the show. It is almost as much fun to dive into the chocolate fondue as it is to dive into the cocktails!

the south aFriCan national bottled water assoCiation ConFerenCe

This year South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA) will be incorporated into Africa’s Big Seven (AB7) exhibition, a ‘seven-in-one’ exhibition covering the entire food and beverage industry from ‘crop to shop’. The SANBWA conference takes place from 16 to 18 July at Gallagher Estate Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng. In 2011, exhibitors came from 32 countries, showcasing over 3 000 product items in more than 431 categories. Africa Big Seven 2012 will be open daily from 10:00 to 17:00 from 15 to 17 July. AB7 is held annually together with the Southern African International Trade Exhibition (SAITEX). Visitors to both exhibitions can pre-register at www.exhibitionsafrica.com while those interested in attending the SANBWA conference can call the RCA on 011 487 3819/2260 or email [email protected]. The line-up for the conference includes Hubert Genieys, president of the European Federation of Bottled Water; Sean Henning, of BMI Research; Lu-Marie Sobey, of Synnovation, a strategic innovation and change consultancy; Chris Dunn, of NSF International, a standards development, product certification, auditing, education and risk management concern and Scott Vitters, of Coca-Cola.

to have your exhibition or conference listed here and on the shop-sa website events calendar www.shop-sa.co.za, please send your event details to [email protected] or call 011 880 1147.

•20 to 23 may - Paper Power at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.•31 may to 2 June - New China Stationery Fair in Shanghai China.•20 to 21 June - Africa Print 2012 in CapeTown - Commercial and digital printing industry. More information at

www.africaprintexpo.com. •20 to 21 June - World Symposium on Performance Films in Dusseldorf, Germany - Plastic films business. More information at www.cvent.com.•20 to 21 June - Sign Africa Expo 2012 in Cape Town International Convention Centre•22 to 24 June - PrintExpo 2012 at Chennai Trade Centre in Chennai, India. •22 to 24 aug - Africa Print Expo 2012 in Johannesburg. Short-run variable data and personalised print. The latest developments in the

global industry. More information at www.africaprintexpo.com.•22 to 24 aug Sign Africa Expo 2012 in Johannesburg - Sign design graphics and marketing arenas. More information at

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keep the snuggly bugs entertainedNow that winter has arrived, it’s the perfect time to wrap yourself and the children up in a warm blanket on the couch and teach them a thing or two using these exciting, educational books and CDs.

beautiFul Creatures oF the seaSongwriters Alan Glass and Ed Jordan, producers of the Beautiful Creatures CDs, have produced another fantastic collection of songs on an album entitled Beautiful Creatures of the Sea. Children will learn about sharks, octopus, crabs and other creatures of the sea through song and dance. A particular favourite is the song about Hermit Crab who does not have his own pad and lives alone in someone else’s home. The delightful lyrics will entice parents to sing along. This CD is both entertaining and educational with a distinct South African flavour and makes a great present.

First 100 animalsThis delightful book which is aimed at age group 1 to 3 years is colourful, interesting and fun. It presents pictures of 100 animals arranged in categories of pets, farm animals, forest animals, jungle animals, African animals, polar animals and little critters. First 100 Animals is a wonderful tool for teaching first words or illustrating different animals to little ones. The book encourages speaking and reading skills and is the winner of the Gold Award Practical Preschool Awards 2007. It is sturdy and packed with eye-catching photographs to keep children engaged

mind maps For kids: an introduCtion - the shortCut to suCCess at sChoolMind Maps for Kids is Tony Buzan’s first book written specially for a younger audience, suitable for ages 7 to 14. Mind Mapping is a breakthrough system of planning and note-taking that cuts homework time in half and makes schoolwork fun. Buzan has been teaching children across the world for the past thirty years and has proven mind maps are the magic formula in the classroom. Through mind maps, remembering facts and figures is a piece of cake and getting stuck for an answer is a thing of the past. In this book, Buzan explains this amazing system using step-by-step examples in every subject across the curriculum.

baby einstein naptime melodiesBaby Einstein’s award-winning products provide parents with tools that promote interaction and also expose their little ones to the world around them in playful and enriching ways. Naptime Melodies is a calming collection of classical music for naptime featuring compositions by artists including Mozart, Handel, Vivaldi and Mendelssohn. The collection of classical favourites has been re-orchestrated for little ears and can help slow the pace to create a more relaxed environment for your little one. It is a great way to transition from activity to quiet time through sweet and delicate sounds to help soothe your little one to sleep.


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Low fuel logistics

Featherfoot it – that’s the approach to economical driving.

Almost unnoticed amidst all the in-fighting surrounding the imposition of debilitating tolls on Gauteng’s highways (things have gone quiet

as this is written, but some level of toll is inevitable), the fuel prices were increased in early may.

The latest price hike was the third since the beginning of the year and looking back motorists will be horrified the three increases represent, on average across the country, an increase of R1.61 per litre since early January.

For the record, 93 octane petrol now costs (as of mid-May) R11.87 at the coast and R12.05 at the Reef, for each litre of liquid energy purchased at your friendly garage/convenience store. And if you drive a high-performance vehicle that happens to require 95 octane fuel, that’ll set you back R12.22 a litre.

Thankfully for some, diesel prices have not risen as much, still coming in at just under the R11 a litre level. So, with fuel price increases beyond our control (and a handy way of supplementing the delayed levies for the ill-advised e-tolling system) what can we do to make deliveries and commuting easier on the pocket?

One sure-fire-way is to practise economical driving practises, and to do this

there are a few basic rules, not all of which are readily apparent. The first and most basic step towards driving economically is to treat the accelerator pedal as if there was a jam doughnut beneath it, with the potential to squish sticky stuff all over the pristine carpets of your car.

Never, ever stomp down hard on the accelerator unless absolutely necessary in an emergency overtaking situation. When pulling away from a traffic light, ease that pedal down as lightly as possible, select the next higher gear as soon as possible by easing up the revs gently on a feather-light throttle and get into the highest gear appropriate for the driving situation as soon as possible.

The importance of using as high a gear as much as possible in all circumstances cannot be over-emphasised. If your car is fitted with one of those instant fuel consumption read-out gauges, do a little test yourself on a quiet stretch of open road.

Pull away in first, using a little throttle then work your way up through the gears using the same amount of (light) pressure on the throttle and see what happens to the read-out figures. In first you’ll be doing, for example, 33 litres/100 km, in second this will fall to 22, in third to around 15, in fourth to around 111, and then in fifth, it should settle at around eight or nine litres/100.

These figures are merely an example and will of course vary from car to car. But

the point is, get into top, or as near as top, as soon as possible, without the car or van jerking or shuddering because the revs are too low. I don’t advise free-wheeling because all vehicles are less stable when you select neutral at speed, as the driven wheels provide directional stability on the straights and especially in corners.

Obviously the slower your speed overall, the less fuel you use, but bare in mind that by choosing a free-flowing highway you will save much more fuel than when selecting an alternative stop-start route through the suburbs. Regarding cars with automatic transmissions, it is far more difficult to actively influence fuel consumption, other than using as light a throttle as possible at all times, and easing up to your desired speed. Smoothness is everything.

As for those fuel stops, which we so often put off, take your time when doing them, make them a pleasure rather than a must-do hassle. Many service stations have been up-grading their filling stations in all sorts of interesting ways.

Engen, for example has introduced an up-grade programme on all its major stations that now incorporate Woolworths Food convenience stores, Steers, Corner Bakery, Debonair Pizzas and toilet upgrades. Anyone in the Orznjezicht region in Cape Town should check out this latest approach to re-fueling on a macro scale. Keeping the body topped up with quality fuel is just as important as it is for your van, pick-up or private car. m

ACknOwLEdGMEnT

STuART JOHNSTON has 30 years of experience as a motoring journalist. He has worked for Car, Drive and scripted Car Torque, a

television series on SABC. Johnston is also the editor of AutoLive, an on-line industry magazine and appears weekly on Ignition TV, a channel on

DSTV. He drives a 25 year old Mercedes and a 46 year old Volvo.


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Issuing a summons to recover bad debt

Further to my last article which discussed the legalities of a summons – this month we will concentrate on the sheriff’s return of service and the two routes which might be followed.

The sheriff is handed the summons once the summons has been issued in court and is instructed to serve the summons on the defendant. it is always important to ensure that you verify the address of the defendant before having the summons issued as this could be a costly mistake for you should the defendant not operate or reside at the address provided. a seemingly insignificant issue such as an address is highly relevant in the court

process and could cause a significant delay too.

route 1 – return oF non-serviCe i.e. unsuCCessFul serviCe oF a summons

Should the defendant no longer operate from or reside at the address provided to the sheriff, the sheriff will then render a Return of Non-Service of summons (and he will still charge for it). You will have to go back to re-tracing the defendant (that’s why as mentioned in my initial article which discusses procedures to follow prior to issuing of summons, I mentioned it is imperative a trace is conducted on the defendant and it is important to double check the address of

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the defendant).

Upon receipt of a Return of Non-Service from the sheriff, it is important to note you cannot proceed any further without a successful

service on the defendant.

route 2 – return oF suCCessFul

serviCe oF summons

Should the sheriff be successful in serving your summons on the

defendant, the ball will start rolling and civil procedures need to be followed.

Once the defendant has received the summons from the sheriff, there are 10 working days from the date of service to give notice to the plaintiff (you), of intention to defend the claim. The notice is called a Notice of Intention to Defend. This also enables the defendant to seek legal counsel to help defend the claim or alternatively to make urgent arrangements with the plaintiff to try and settle its indebtedness without the matter proceeding any further. m

Our next article will discuss the defended and undefended claims based on whether the defendant has served a Notice of Intention to Defend or not.

ACknOwLEdGMEnT

LAuREN ORRITT, Owner of LEGAL & DEBT OUTSOURCE SOLUTIONS has been involved in the debt recovery business for 20

years. She consults for suppliers, manufacturers and wholesalers within the industry assisting in reducing their bad debts while

attempting to avoid litigation and court involvement.

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paperGeni rotundassC - Croxley

adhesives, Glues and spraysbsC stationery - Treeline, Bantex, BIC,

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palm stationery manufacturers - New Wave

Freedom stationery - Marlin

ssC - Penguin office paste, wood glue,

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adhesive notes3m sa pty ltd - Post-it ®

bsC stationery - Stick ‘n Notes

ssC - Sellonotes

art, CraFt, GraphiC anddrawinG materialsbsC stationery - Treeline, Pentel, Pilot,

Henkel, Bostik, Staedtler, Faber Castell

Ctp stationery - A4 coloured poster boards

Faber Castell - Comprehensive range


max Frank - Uni, Artline

pentel s.a (pty) ltd. - Oil pastels and

watercolour paint

ssC - Croxley, Pelikan, Penguin drawing inks,

Stabilo Carbothello, Rotring Technical

bbaGs and Casesbantex - Moulded pencil cases

bsC stationery - Treeline, Penflex, Gotcha,

Staedtler, Bantex

Flip File - Business cases.

Freedom stationery - Space Case and Marlin

kolok unlimited - Kenton laptop bags and

backpacks

rexel office products - Kensington

batteriesbsC stationery - Eveready

nikki distributors - Duracell Batteries

nikki distributors - Energizer Batteries.

bin ranGebantex - Waste paper bins

krost office productsssC - Stephens.

bindinG aCCessoriesaz trading - Plastic Comb, Wire, Thermal &

Covers

beswick office products - Fellowes

bsC stationery - Treeline, Rexel, Bantex

Ctp donau - Donau files and slide binders,

A4 poster board

martin yale africa - Comb, Wire

parrot products - Parrot Comb Binding

Machines

rexel office products - Rexel and GBC

ssC - Esselte

w vos & Co - Renz covers & combs, ringwire

bindinG maChinesaz trading - DSB, Neorel


martin yale africa - Martin Yale

parrot products - Parrot Comb Binding

Machines

rexel office products - GBC and Rexel ranges

w vos & Company - Renz.

boardsbsC stationery - Bestboards, Pentel, Pilot,

Artline, Penflex

Ctp stationery - Flip Chart Pads

hortors stationery - Legal Notices i.e. Basic

Conditions & OSH Act and Leave and Absence

Chart


max Frank - Artline Flipchart Markers, Artline,

Maxi whiteboard markers


parrot products - Full range of boards and

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rexel office products - NOBO whiteboards,

pinboards, easels and accessories

ssC - Croxley, Legamaster, Edding

book Coversbantex - Book Covers

Ctp stationery - Poly Prop Donau heavy duty

covers

empire toy & stationery - Butterfly paper

Freedom stationeryGordon’s productions - contact paper

woodgrain, marble, pattern designs. Magic

cover back to school clear and coloured self

adhesive paper. (4M rolls, A4 and lever arch).

Plastic coated brownkraft rolls and pre-cut

polythene covers.

Grafton paper productspalm stationery manufacturers - brown paper

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books and padsbantex - Hard and soft cover noted range

bsC stationery - Treeline

Ctp stationery - Impala and premier books

and pads

Freedom stationery - Manufacturers

hortors stationery - Legal registers

impala vuwa stationery manufacturerspalm stationery manufacturerspower stationery - Powerstar

ssC - Croxley, Lion Brand, Tudor, Sparrow

boxes and Cartonsbeswick office products - Bankers Box to

Boxes and Cartons

Ctp stationery - Archiving Systems

tidy Files - Acid free archiving products

CCalCulatorsbsC stationery - Treeline, Kaiser, Sharp

Freedom stationerykolok unlimited - Distributors of HP and

Canon calculators

nikki distributors - Truly calculators


power stationery - Powerstar

rexel office products - IBICO

ssC - Texas Instruments, Texet

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CalendarsCtp stationery - Diaries assorted sizes

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CalliGraphymax Frank - Artline

ssC - Rotring, Manuscript, Sheaffer

Carbon paper and FilmsssC - Pelikan Ultrafilm, Interplastic, Plenticopy.

Cash boxesssC - Helix

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DVDs, HP media, Protech, Epson and Canon

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Clip boardsbantex - PVC and moulded plastic

Clip boards ContinuedCtp stationery - DONAU brand

parrot products - Masonite and whiteboard

ssC - Croxley, Esselte

Clips, Fasteners and pinsbantex - Paper clips


Grip bindersssC - Croxley, Lion Brand, Esselte, Helix

Essentials, Stephens, Penguin

tidy Files - Filing solution

ColourinG booksempire toy & stationery - Empire books



Computer aCCessoriesbeswick office products - Fellowes

kolok unlimited - Distributors of Manhattan True

Touch Mice (wireless, infrared, USB, scrolling etc.),

keyboards (wireless, infrared, multimedia, roll-up

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as the NU range of internal and external drives.

krost office productspyrotec - Tower Inkjet-laser labels, business cards

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rexel office products - Kensington Computer

Accessories

Computer CleaninGbeswick office products - Fellowes

pyrotec - Tower computer cleaning range

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impression management - see printer

consumables

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kolok unlimited - Distributors of HP, Epson,

Lexmark, Canon, Oki, Tally, Seikosha,

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Penguin consumables

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labels

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Castell, Staedtler

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Crayons

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ddesk sets and aCCessoriesbantex - Comprehensive range - moulded

plastic

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krost office productsledger systems - Falcon Products

rexel office products - Rexel Eco Range

ssC stationery - Rolodex.

diaries, planners and orGanisersCtp stationery - CTP Brand

hortors stationery - Legal diaries

rexel office products - NOBO planners, refills

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Grafton/star

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Fluids

bsC stationery - Treeline, BIC, Artline, Faber

Castell, Pentel, Pilot, Staedtler, Pritt


max Frank - Uni

palm stationery manufacturers - Tape/Erasers

pentel s.a (pty) ltd - Hi-Polymer and Ain

eraser, correction tape and pens

ssC - Penguin correction fluid and pens. UHU

correction roller and bottle. Helix, Maped,

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FFax roll manuFaCturers

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brand

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Freedom stationery - Edo / Unifile

palm stationery manufacturers - Lever arch,

Ringbinder files, Manilla flat folders

Grafton/starkolok unlimited - Avery Eurofolios and

Euroboxes

palm stationery manufacturers - leaver arch,

ring binder files, manilla flat folders.

pentel s.a (pty) ltd. - Display book Vivid,

document file, clip file and presentation file

rexel office products - Prima and Rexel

ranges

ssC - Croxley, Esselte, Pendaflex suspension

files, Twinlock filing systems

tidy Files - Filing solutions

FoldersbantexbsC stationery - Treeline, Bantex

Ctp stationery - DONAU Brand


palm stationery manufacturers - View files,

polypropylene & board folders

rexel office productsssC - Croxley, Esselte

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of custom, company, miscellaneous,

magisterial, etc.

Furniture - oFFiCe & sCholastiCkrost office products - accessories

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furniture desks, chairs, credenzas, boardroom

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beswick office products - Fellowes, Vivid

martin yale africa - Martin Yale

rexel office products - SmartCut and

ClassicCut

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w vos & Co - Ideal

iindex tabbinG and dividers3m sa - Post-it flags, Flag pen and highlighter

bantex - P.P and Manilla board

bsC stationery - Treeline, Bantex, Flip File

Ctp stationery - DONAU Brand board and P.P

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palm stationery manufacturers Grip bindersrexel office products - Rexel, Mylar and

Prima board

ssC - Croxley, Esselte

inkskmp - for computer consumables.

max Frank - Shachihata, Artline

rexel office products - Numbering machine

ink

rubber stamp & engraving Co - Trodat,

Noris fastdry, security, numbering, franking.

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ssC - Pelikan, Penguin stamp pads and inks,

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llabelsbsC stationery - Treeline, Tower, Midmadex


pyrotec - Tower stationery, inkjet-laser labels

redfern print services - Redfern Inkjet/laser/

copier labels and a full range of stationery labels


labellinG maChineskemtek imaging systems - Distributor of

Brother P-Touch Labelling System

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ssC - Dymo, Herma

laminatinG maChinesaz trading - DSB, Speedlam, Lamiace beswick office products - Fellowes

kolok unlimited - Galaxy

martin yale africa - Fujipla

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pentel (pty) ltd. - Maxiflo, white board marker

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mathematiCal Geometry sets & aCCessoriesFreedom stationery - Marlin

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minute and Guard bookshortors stationery - Company registers, minute

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ledger systems - Falcon products

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max Frank - Artline

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rexel office products - NOBO

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empire toy & stationery - Butterfly paper

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Canon, Lexmark, Penguin and Avery

palm stationery manufacturers - Cubes and

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max Frank - Uni

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pensbsC stationery - Treeline, BIC, Faber Castell,

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Faber CastellFreedom stationery - Marlin and Edo

max Frank - Artline, Maxi, Uni

palm stationery manufacturerspenflex - Penflex ballpoints and rollerballs

pentel s.a (pty) ltd - Superb Ballpoint,

Energel Pen


ssC - Sheaffer, Pelikan, Stabilo, Rotring,

Penguin, Parker, Waterman, Papermate

staedtler sa (pty) ltd - Ball point, Fineliner,

Gel and Pigment liner pens

pen Carbon booksbsC stationery - Treeline, RBE



ssC - Croxley

personal stationerybantex - Telephone Management, Conference

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filing system, diaries

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brand

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bulk inks and recycler supplies

kmp - For computer consumables.

kolok unlimited - Distributors of HP, Epson,

Lexmark, Canon, Oki, Panasonic, Brother,

Olivetti, Kyocera, Seikosha, Tally, and Minolta

consumables; Fujitsu, Citoh and Penguin

paperGeniroyce imaging industries - Remanufacturers

and suppliers of inkjet and laser cartridges

technical systems engineering - Suppliers of

quality compatible cartridges and bulk inks for

Epson, Canon, Lexmark, HP and Samsung

punChes and perForatorsbantex - Plastic and Metal

beswick office products - Kangaro

bsC stationery - Treeline, STD, Bantex, Rexel


krost office productsparrot products - Parrot range of punches

rexel office products - Rexel

ssC - Uno, Rapid, Maped, Lion Brand

rrubber bandsssC - Croxley

rubber stampsaquarius media supply - MaxStamp range

and accessories

max Frank - Schachihata X Stampers

rubber stamp & engraving Co. - Trodat

rubber stamp manuFaCturinG eQuipmentrubber stamp & engraving Co - AZ Liquid

polymer, TROTEC laser engraver, flash system

rulersFreedom stationery - Marlin

palm stationery manufacturerspenflex - PENFLEX rulers

ssC - Croxley, Disa, Rotring, Helix

Shatterproof

ssCholastiC suppliesbantex and Faber CastellbsC stationery sales - Treeline

Ctp stationeryempire toy & stationery - Butterfly

Flip File - Flip File display books A5, A4, A2,

A3

Freedom stationery - Marlin and Edo

Gordon’s productions - contact paper

woodgrain, marble, pattern designs. Magic

cover back to school clear and coloured self

adhesive paper. (4M rolls, A4 and lever arch).

Plastic coated brownkraft rolls and pre-cut

polythene covers.

Grafton paper productsimpala vuwa stationery manufacturersmax Frank - Artline, Maxi, Uni

palm stationery manufacturersparrot products - chalk boards/slates


pyrotec - Tower Adhesive Book Cover 45cm

x 2m

ssC - Croxley, Pelikan, Penguin, Stabilo, UHU,

Maped, Helix, Lion Brand

sCissors and CuttersFreedom stationery - Marlin

palm stationery manufacturers ssC - Maped, Sister, Croxley, Disa

sCrapbookinGrexel office products - Trimmers and

guillotines

rubber stamp & engraving Co - Making

memories, Clearsnap, Marvy, Ranger, Bazzill,

Carl

ssC - Herma, Maped, UHU, Stabilo, Dahle

Trimmers

shredders and aCCessoriesaz trading - DSB, Kobra, Roto, Repairs to all

makes


kolok unlimited - GEHA shredders

martin yale africa - Intimus, Martin Yale,

PaperMonster

nikki distributors - Nikki shredders

parrot products - Parrot range of value

shredders

rexel office products - Rexel range

w vos & Co - ideal.

slatesFreedom stationery - Marlin

parrot products - Whiteboard and chalk board

speCialised stationery and bookbindinGledger systems - Law reports and periodicals

spike FilesGrip bindersssC - Croxley, Maped

stamps, stamp pads and inksaquarius media supply - MaxStamp, self-inking

and pre-inked stamps, ink pads and accessories.

rubber stamp & engraving Co - Trodat, pre-

inked stamps, stamp and fingerprint pads

ssC - Penguin metal and plastic stamp pads

staplinG maChines and staplesbantexbeswick office products - Kangaro

bsC stationery - Treeline, STD, Bantex, Rexel


krost office productsinterstat agencies - Genmes

parrot products - Parrot range of staplers

rexel office products - Rexel range

ssC - Maped, Rapid, Lion Brand, Helix

Essentials


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stationery sundries - sCholastiCbsC stationery - Treeline, Pritt, Henkel,

Staedtler, Pentel, Pilot, BIC, Bantex, Faber

Castell, Artline, Penflex

Ctp stationery - DONAU Scissors and cutting

knives

Freedom stationery - Marlin, Edo and Unifile


ssC - Helix Essentials, Maped, Croxley.

stenCilsFreedom stationeryssC - Rotring, Helix.

storaGe systemsCtp stationery - Archiving Systems -

Suspension Files

kolok unlimited - Distributors of Sony and

Verbatim memory sticks, memory, flash and

secure digital cards, lockable CD storage units

ssC - Croxley


ttapes3m sa (pty) ltd. - Brand Scotch® MagicTM

bsC stationery - Sellotape, Brother

Freedom stationerypalm stationery manufacturersssC - Sellotape, Dymo Labelling Tape

teleCommuniCationsnikki distributors - Siemens office phones

telephone messaGe books and padsssC - Croxley

telex rolls and teletex paperrotunda

thermal rollsrotunda

toners and CartridGeskmp - Computer consumables

kolok unlimited - Distributors of HP, OEM,

Lexmark and Epson toners, Samsung, Oki and

Epson thermal and compatible ribbons and

toners/ RISO, HP and Epson inkjet cartridges,

Canon bubble jet ink cartridge, laser and fax

cartridges, Panasonic, Kyocera and Penguin

paperGeni

top retrieval FilinGoptiplan a div of waltons - Paper based top

retrieval filing systems

tidy Files - Complete onsite and offsite filing

solutions

toys, hobbies and GamesFreedom stationerypyrotec - Toby Tower Stickers and Activities

transFer letterinG and siGnsparrot products - Vinyl lettering

transparenCieskolok unlimited - Distributors of OHP media,

OEM, Penguin and HP Transparencies

rexel office products - NOBO range

ssC - Stabilo

treasury taGs/indian laCe FilesssC - Croxley

twine and strinGssC - Croxley

vvisitors books/reGistersledger systems - Falcon Products - visitors

books, hotel guest register, restaurant

reservation registers

to advertise in or make any

changes to the stationery

buyer’s Guide, contact shop-

sa office in writing. Fax to

011 880 1677 or

email: [email protected].

while every effort is made

to ensure the information

published here is correct

and up-to-date, the editor

urges individual companies to

ensure their own information

is the most current. shop-sa

cannot be held responsible

for any omissions or errors

within the stationery buyer’s

Guide, but we will of course

make every effort to ensure

the information within is

completely up to date with

each issue.



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3m( 011 844 9202 PvtBag X926, Rivonia, 2128

7 011 806 2388 Customer Serv: 0800 118 311

african Filing systems( 011 896 5279 www.africanfiling.co.za

7 086 540 6892 [email protected]

antalis south africa (pty) ltd( 011 688 6000 Box 6893, Johannesburg, 2000


antalis south africa (pty) ltd - Cape town( 021 959 9600 Box 19231, Tygerberg, 7505

7 021 959 9640

antalis south africa (pty) ltd - durban( 031 714 4000 Box 284, Umhlanga, 4320

7 031 700 9253

antalis south africa (pty) ltd - pretoria( 012 379 0060 Box 4013, Pretoria, 0001

7 012 379 0052

antalis south africa (pty) ltd - bloemfontein( 051 447 8681 Box 1795, Bloemfontein, 9300

7 051 447 6765

antalis south africa (pty) ltd - port elizabeth( 041 486 2020 Box 9088, Estadeal, 6012

7 041 486 2219

antalis south africa (pty) ltd - pietermaritzburg( 033 386 2078 Box 1425, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

7 033 386 2078

antalis south africa (pty) ltd - botswana( 00267 391 2139 Box 1705, Gaborone

7 00267 397 5459

aquarius rubber stamps( 011 453 7012 www.orderstamps.co.za


az trading( 086 111 4407 www.aztradingcc.co.za


bantex( 011 473 9800 Box 43201, Industria, 2042


beswick office products( 011 433 2686 Box 82319, Southdale, 2135


bsC stationery sales( 011 420 3250 Box 278, Brakpan, 1540


Ctp stationery( 011 226 5600 Box 43501, Industria, 2042


empire toy & stationery( 011 614 2243 Box 261524, Excom, 2023


Faber Castell( 011 473 9800 Box 43201, Industria, 2042


File-a-punch cc( 082 820 9379 Private Bag 6001 Hilton 3245


Flip File( 021 638 3105 Box 2190, Clareinch, 7740


Freedom stationery - Johannesburg( 011 314 0953/4 Box 6459, Halfway House, 1685


Freedom stationery - Cape town( 021 557 9152/3 36-38 Silverstone Rd Killarney Gardens


Freedom stationery kzn (head office)( 032 459 2820 Box 478, Mandini, 4490


Freedom stationery - east london( 043 731 2422 Box 14111 West Bank 5218


Global envelopes( 031 465 5544 [email protected]

7 031 465 5634 www.envelopes.co.za

Gordon’s productions( 031 705 8713 Suite 69, PvtBag X4, Kloof, 3640


Grafton/star paper products( 011 262 0777 Box 550, Bergvlei, 2012


Grip binders( 011 421 1300 [email protected]

hortors stationery( 011 620 4800 Box 1020, Johannesburg, 2000


impala vuwa stationery manufacturers( 036 634 1535 Box 389, Ladysmith, 3370


impression management( Johannesburg 011 791 2820

7 Durban 031 777 1222

interstat agencies - durban( 031 569 6550 Box 201707, Durban North, 4016


interstat agencies - Cape town( 021 551 9555 Box 36696, Chempet, 7442


interstat agencies - port elizabeth( 041 453 2558 Box 27693, Greenacres, 6057


kemtek imaging systems( 011 624 8000 Box 86173, City Deep, 2049


kemtek imaging systems - Cape( 021 521 9600 Box 181, Cape Town, 8000


kemtek imaging systems - kzn( 031 700 9363 Box 15685, Westmead, 3608


kemtek imaging systems - pe( 041 582 5222 Box 15685, Westmead, 3608


kmp( 021 709 0190 Box 183, Steenberg, 7947


kolok unlimited - head office( 011 248 0300 Box 4151, Johannesburg, 2000


kolok unlimited - Cape town( 021 597 2700 Box 6385, Roggebaai, 8012


kolok unlimited - durban( 031 570 4900 Box 4206, Riverhorse Valley East, 4017


kolok unlimited polokwane( 015 298 8795 Box 862, Ladanna, 0704


kolok unlimited - port elizabeth( 041 406 9900 Box 3163, North End, 6056


kolok unlimited - namibia( 00264 (61)370500 Box 40797, Ausspannplatz, Namibia

7 00264 (61)370525 [email protected]

kolok unlimited - nelspruit( 013 758 2233 Box 4338, White River, 1240


kolok unlimited - bloemfontein( 051 433 1876 PvtBag X01, Brandhof, Bloemfontein


kolok unlimited - botswana( 00267 393 2669 PvtBag B0226, Bontleng, Gaborone


krost office products( 011 626 2067 Box 75401, Gardenview, 2047


kzn envelopes( 031 465 3992 P O Box 41259, Rossburgh, 4072


ledger systems( 011 334 0657/8/9 Box 82586, Southdale, 2135


martin yale( 011 838 7281 [email protected]

7 086 690 0165 www.martinyale.co.za

max Frank( 011 921 1811 Box 200, Isando, 1600


merpak envelopes( 011 719 7700 [email protected]

7 011 885 3174 www.merpak.co.za

new era office cc( 011 334 2013 Box 10383, Lenasia, 1821


nikki - Cape town( 0860 006731 [email protected]

7 0800 204868 www.nikki.co.za

nikki - durban( 0860 006731 [email protected]


nikki - Johannesburg( 0860 006731 [email protected]


nikki - pretoria( 0860 006731 [email protected]


optiplan a division of waltons( 011 620 4000 Pencil Park, Croxley Close, Herriotdale


palm stationery( 031 507 7051 [email protected]

7 031 507 7053 www.palmstat.co.za

paperGeni( 011 011 3900 [email protected]

7 011 011 4099 www.papergeni.co.za

parrot products( 011 607 7600 [email protected]

7 011 615 2502 www.parrotproducts.biz

penflex( 021 521 2400 Box 36964, Chempet, 7442

7 021 521 2402/3 [email protected]

pentel s.a (pty) ltd( 011 474 1427/8 Box 202, Crown Mines, 2025

7 011 474 5563 www.pentel.co.za

powerhouse dictation( 011 887 1056 [email protected]

7 086 555 3833 www.speech.co.za

power stationery( 032 533 4003 Box 1305, Verulam, 4340


pyrotec( 021 787 9600 PvtBag X1, Capricorn Square, 7948


redfern print services - Cape town( 021 552 9680 Box 403, Milnerton, 7435


redfern print services - durban( 031 205 9598 [email protected]

7 031 205 7092 www.redfern.co.za

redfern print services - Johannesburg( 011 837 4119 Box 1445, Crown Mines, 2025


rexel office products( 011 226 3300 www.rexelsa.co.za


rotunda( 021 552 5135 Box 189, Maitland, 7404


royce imaging industries( 011 792 9530 www.royceimaging.co.za


rubber stamp & engraving Co - head office( 011 262 1400 Box 931, Wendywood, 2144


rubber stamp & engraving Co - Cape town( 021 448 7008 Box 931, Wendywood, 2144


rubber stamp & engraving Co - durban( 083 377 4109 Box 931, Wendywood, 2144


south african diaries( 021 442 2340 Box 4862, Cape Town, 8000


ssC - silveray statmark Company - Johannesburg( 011 677 0000 Box 40754, Cleveland, 2022


ssC - silveray statmark Company - Cape town( 021 442 1300


ssC - silveray statmark Company - durban( 031 462 2081


ssC - silveray statmark Company - bloemfontein( 051 447 4313


ssC - silveray statmark Company - east london( 043 722 3781


ssC - silveray statmark Company - port elizabeth( 041 391 8600


staedtler sa (pty) ltd( 011 549 1600 www.staedtler.co.za


star stationers and printers( 031 569 1061 [email protected]

7 031 569 1094 www.starstat.co.za

technical systems engineering( 011 708 2304 Box 1532, Northriding, 2162


tidy Files( 011 943 4210 www.tidyfiles.co.za

tower (division of pyrotec) - Cape town( 021 787 9600 PvtBag X1, Capricorn Square, 7948

7 021 787 9791

tower (division of pyrotec) - Johannesburg( 011 611 1820 59 Lepus Rd, Crown Mines, 2025


tower (division of pyrotec) durban( 031 701 0192 Box 594, Pinetown, 3600


tribe( 011 314 4746 (Jhb) Box 6280, Halfway House, 1685

7 021 386 4261 (Cpt) [email protected]

versafile( 011 226 5600 Box 43501, Industria, 2042


w. vos & Company( 011 493 7139 www.wvos.co.za


why not advertise your company in our buyers Guide for a mere r65. please contact us on 011 880 1147 and ask for anna-marie. we look forward to your call.

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