My Office - December 2022

December 2022 THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE STATIONERY, HOME AND OFFICE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION

Sticking with it,
all about glue &
adhesives

Christmas markets -
get your craft fix
inside!

Sunscreen not
sunscream…
only the turkey
should be
crisp

Festive fun in the
sun, tips and
tricks for your
holiday

It’s a wrap!
Make gifting
extra special!

OFFICE CLOSURE
DURING DECEMBER

The SHOP-SA office will close on 15 December for the
holiday season and will re-open on the 9 January 2023.

For any enquiries, kindly send a message to the
COO, Hanlie Delport – [email protected]

Contents December 2022

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My Office online magazine is the official magazine OFFICE CLOSURE DURING 26 SHOP-SA MEMBER BENEFITS
of the Stationery, Home and Office Products DECEMBER
Association of Southern Africa (SHOP-SA). It was 2 EDITORS LETTER 28 CHRISTMAS CRAFTS & MARKETS
first published in 1916. The stationery and office 3 SEASON’S GREETINGS
supply industry is a fast-changing environment. Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle
We aim to write and select articles that will both
inform and benefit readers, keeping them abreast 4 INDUSTRY NEWS
of current and future market trends.
Richard Naidoo from Eagle Stationers is one of
FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1916 the success stories of our industry. Shop-SA met
up with him to ask him about his business.
PUBLISHER
SHOP-SA 6 COMPOUND INTEREST

EDITOR The 8th wonder of the world.
Bronwen Jones - [email protected]
28
SUB-EDITOR
Hanlie Delport - [email protected] 6 29 CHRISTMAS CRAFTS AND STOCKING
FILLERS
ASSOCIATE EDITOR AND MARKETING 8 ROUND UP OF 2022
Hanlie Delport - [email protected] 9 A STICKY SITUATION 29

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Please release me, let me go... or not 32 IT’S A WRAP
Bill André - [email protected]
9 Wrapping gifts!
NATIONAL OFFICE
Design and Layout: Leandra Strydom 13 RETAIL INC. 33 THE HOME ALONE CONUNDRUM
New Membership: Hanlie Delport
Read between the lines House Sitting Contracts
Johannesburg Office
21 Kroton Street, Weltevreden Park, 14 CREATIVITY REWARDED 34 WHAT IS UPSKILLING AND
Roodepoort, Gauteng 16 THE POWERS OF CCMA RESKILLING AND WHY IS IT
Tel: + 27 82 908 2295 IMPORTANT
Email: [email protected] COMMISSIONERS
Website: www.shop-sa.co.za 17 TRAVELLING TIPS Mindspa Institute

CONTRIBUTIONS Road Travel - stay safe on the roads this festive 35 READS OUT THERE
Letters and editorial contributions are welcomed season 36 BUYERS’ GUIDE
and should be addressed to the editor at 44 CAPTION THIS!
editor@ shop-sa.co.za. Publication cannot be 20 SUNSCREEN
guaranteed and is subject to space and the 22 KZN - SMILES DESPITE A VERY Send us your funniest
editor’s discretion. caption
TOUGH YEAR
THE LEGAL BIT
Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy the Sun, sea and stationery.
publisher and editor cannot accept responsibility
for supplied material. The opinions of contributors 24 NICE TO HAVE!
are not necessarily those of SHOP-SA. Copyright is
strictly reserved and no part of this magazine may Festive Fun & Gadgets
be reproduced in whole or in part without the
written permission of the publisher.

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Editor's Letter

Hello to all

Welcome to the final letter of the year!
December already, I cannot believe how fast this year has flown by.

This has been a year of new beginnings and fond We look at glues and adhesives and their different
farewells for us at SHOP-SA. Hanlie Delport was applications, this may come in really useful as the
brought in as COO and we bid Hans Servas farewell holidays are the time for projects and what is a project
as he retired at the end of June. Vanessa Bentley, also without glue? Our feature on finance highlights the
known as the DTP guru, left us to follow her own benefits of compound interest, the 8th wonder of the
pursuits in September and sadly this month Wendy leaves world and the member spotlight shines the light on Eagle
SHOP-SA after 11 years. Stationery.

So, the challenges have been there, but the successes There’s a bit of festive cheer sprinkled throughout to get
too. SHOP-SA is re-positioning itself and we look forward you in the festive frame of mind. Enjoy the magazine and
to a busy and productive 2023. the holidays, stay safe, be blessed and we will see you in
the new year!
This edition focuses on the festive season and a few
things that are holiday related as I’m sure we are ready to Bronwen
kick back and relax a bit. We look at markets and fairs
that abound at this time of the year. With Christmas and
night markets making their annual appearance wherever
you are in South Africa, there is bound to be some near
you.

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Association News

Season’s Greetings

As the clock of 2022 is slowly of our members and readers have happiness, fun and family.
winding down, we can reflect on a been extremely busy since
year during which we had some September this year to get their stock For the readers who will remain at
business gains, we reconnected with levels and product ranges ready for the office and who will keep the
friends, colleagues, and family like the 2023 academic year. It is my wheels of the economy turning, take
before the pandemic and we could wish that this will be an extremely care and enjoy the energy during
settle into the new rhythm of a post good campaign for all. this holiday season. We have
COVID-19 world. included a special article on how to
SHOP-SA will close its office for the sell during this time of year –
This year will be remembered for Festive Season on 15 December and hopefully that will give you some
many reasons – we saw changes we will be back on the 9th of inspiration!
globally with the passing of the January 2023. But we will be
Queen of England, the continued available on our phones and emails Thank you for reading My Office and
war between Russia and the from time to time – so kindly reach for continuing to support the
Ukraine, natural disasters and out if you needs information from us. Association – we look forward to
political unrest in many countries. It 2023 when we will bring you
may be that people are feeling a bit If you plan to travel during this time, exciting events, regular engagements
hopeless being stuck in an economic be safe and make the journey part of and more wonderful stories about
crisis that will take a while to the holiday. Be in the moment and our industry.
change. relax so that you can take 2023 on
fully recharged. For the readers who HanlieStay blessed!
In our industry, with the academic celebrate Christmas – we wish you
year now fully back to its pre- all a very merry and blessed
pandemic status, we are looking Christmas. May we all acknowledge
forward to a bumper season of sales that the best gifts to give are our
in the back to school market. Many time and the best gifts to receive is

Christmas wishes from the Board

Greetings on behalf of Shop- To you and yours we wish
SA. Here we are, at the end you a restful year end break,
of a year that seemed to start the most wonderful Christmas
only yesterday. and everything of the best for
a fantastic 2023.
We pray the year has been
kind to you, your family and
loved ones and that your
business is ending the year in
great shape.

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Industry News

Winners do
it now!

Having worked for a large Richard explained that they have “This professional partnership enabled
stationery retailer for eight clients that were with Eagle from us to start building a national footprint
years, Richard used this inception and still support them to as well as benefit from the buying
time to garner wide-ranging date. power of a larger organisation,
experience in the workings enabling us to offer our products at
of a very competitive sector. He believes that this is partly due to a more competitive prices to our
long professional relationship, but customers”, says Richard.
With the knowledge gleaned and mainly as Eagle pride themselves on
armed with a natural entrepreneurial their unique service delivery - they Eagle Stationers (now also known as
flair, he decided to ‘take the plunge’ in offer a same day or next day delivery Eagle Office National) has also
1987 and start his own business, to their customers! received the PMR Africa Diamond
Eagle Stationers. “This was only Arrow Award 4 years in succession!
possible with the backing of my For Richard 2006 marked a
customers and the support of my momentous milestone both personally “We at Eagle Stationers provide a
family, as well as living by the motto, and professionally, as he purchased world class delivery service and have
“WINNERS DO IT NOW!”, says his own building, based in Morrison plans to further enhance this service
Richard. Street, from where they are currently by improving our product offerings as
operating. well as strategically increase our
The business was initially founded in a inventory levels to meet our
small office in Escoval House in Smith PARTNERSHIP customers’ demands.
Street, (now Anton Lembede) Street in
Durban. In 2009 Eagle Stationers became a This improved and superior service will
member of Office National Africa, then drive further revenue growth and
35 YEARS AND COUNTING which is the largest, independently enable us to realise our biggest
owned commercial and retail provider ambition, namely to open up a full-
Eagle Stationers has now been in of stationery, office furniture, business fledged showroom displaying our key
operation for 35 Years. “Initially, I had technology products as well as furniture and office product range!”
a staff compliment of only two canteen and janitorial products. Richard elaborated on his vision.
employees and focused on only
supplying office stationery, with great
service being the main driver of the
business,” Richard told us.

As the company grew, so did the staff Richard & Pat Naidoo
compliment increase in line with this
growth. Eagle Stationers currently have
a staff compliment of 20 members.
This expansion was not just in the
customer and staff base, but critically
in the basket of goods that they offered
to meet the needs of their growing
customer base – from purely focusing
on stationery, they now offer a full
range of office furniture, computer
supplies as well as other office
supplies such as groceries!
OWN BUILDING

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Industry News

Richard Naidoo is one of the success stories of our industry.
This friendly man started a small business which he has
grown into a successful enterprise.
SHOP-SA met up with Richard from Eagle Stationers in KZN
recently and asked him about his business.

TEAM RISING TO THE CHALLENGES Another key saying that Richard firmly believes in is
“Nothing ever remains the same, things are constantly
“I think that the thing that has impressed me the most changing”. This means that the team at Eagle Stationers
in my position over the years, is the teamwork that my must continue to look forward to the future and the
staff has shown in meeting any challenges that arise, changes with excitement and enthusiasm to the new
big or small, be it delivery and installing a furniture challenges this will bring.
order in the timeline promised or ensuring that an
urgent printing order is completed and delivered However, he confirmed that one thing will remain
timeously”, he says. consistent: “Service is what we eat and sleep everyday
– and this will never change!”. �
It is this dedication and teamwork that also ensures that
the business continues to grow from strength to
strength.

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Finance

Compound Interest

Albert Einstein once famously said: "Compound interest is the 8th wonder
of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn’t, pays it."

Einstein couldn't have put it This can be gifted to the child when they growth of 7%. Alternatively, if you
better. Compound interest truly is start working and they can then grow stopped at age 21, the sum would be
one of the most powerful forces and add their own contributions. The R347,527.81. If this sum was never
in the universe, and it can both upside is that this has real value but added to and just left to mature to age
work for you in the case of cannot be accessed until the age of 56 65, it would total about R7.5M at
growing investments or against you in (current legislation) or at retirement; so, retirement.
the case of compounding debt. The key there is no concern that your child will
ingredient for compounding growth is squander all the savings on a holiday or Lastly if you do the deposit and keep the
time. luxury items. monthly contributions at R250 per
month for the full 65 years, the total
That said, few people truly take Additional benefits are that contributions would be about R4,052,946.18.
advantage of this financial tool to its can be added as lump sums, increased
fullest. or decreased and even stopped. The The downside of this investment is that it
interest will continue to accumulate and is locked in till retirement and cannot be
Retirement annuities (RA) are built on the investment will continue to grow, withdrawn, but future security is the
this concept, so knowing that time is the even without contributions. name of the game.
key ingredient, why do so many people
start an RA so late? When the policy is handed to your now By showing the investment to children,
grown child, they can contribute and explaining how it works and the benefits of
By starting an RA early, you get the full receive a tax refund on their contributions saving, you can instill knowledge and
benefit of time. An idea for new parents or going forward. passion for saving and financial awareness
parents of small children is to take our an that seems to have been neglected in
RA for them when they are born. It can be If you were to invest a sum of just education today.
started with a lump sum with or without R1000 at the time of their birth and
monthly contributions. This is an ideal way R250 per month thereafter, escalating at In years gone by, children were taught the
to guarantee your child’s future financial 10% per annum and they continued with importance of saving about 10% of their
security without it costing you a fortune. the same strategy until they retired at the earnings monthly. The culture of saving
They get an additional 20 years of savings age of 65, they would have an rather than spending needs to be
under their belt before they even begin approximate retirement fund of reawakened to help future generations to
working. R44,478,909.20 based on annual secure their future.

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Finance

All investments use compound interest money compounds, the faster it it would be worth more than R1,500
and interest rates fluctuate so it is vitally grows. Money growing at 6 percent in another 15 years. Obviously the
important that you communicate with per year will double in about 12 more you save, the more you earn.
your financial adviser or broker regularly. years, but it will be worth four times
as much in 24 years. 8. Compound interest can free you from
They can advise, but only you can authorise credit cards. Suppose your interest
changes to your portfolio. Investment is not 5. Time is not on your side. Credit rate is 14 percent and you add just
a passive endeavour, you need to be an cards and other open-ended accounts R5 per month to your payment. In 10
active participant to get the most out of your use compound interest against you. years, you'll avoid R1,315 in
savings. That's why “minimum payments” are payments.
likely to keep you in debt forever.
1. Anyone can benefit from compound 9. You don't have to be rich to make
interest. There’s no need to be a Wall 6. Don't let low interest rates discourage compound interest work for you. The
Street wizard or a Harvard MBA. you. It's true that banks aren't paying principal works the same whether
Almost any investment will earn much on savings accounts. But many you invested R100 or R100 million.
compound interest if you leave investments average a higher return The millionaire may have more
earnings in the account. and have very low minimums and no investment options, but even the
monthly charges. If you can't apply a poorest among us can use compound
2. Compound interest is a double-edged few Rand to savings, most debts interest to reduce the amount that we
sword. It's great if you're routinely (think mortgage or credit cards) will pay credit-card companies.
saving money, but it can be cruel if allow you to add any amount to your
you're borrowing money. payment. 10. Compound interest requires you to
sacrifice today to reap a benefit
3. You want savings to compound as 7. It adds up faster than you think. If tomorrow. It's true that you'll need to
often as possible. It's better if you you were to save R5 per month, do something to save a few dollars
compound quarterly rather than you’d earn 5 percent interest today. But it's certain that the future
annually when you're saving money. compounded each month and with reward will be greater than the
If you're borrowing, just the opposite that continually for 10 years you'd sacrifice. �
applies. have put R600 into savings. But the
account would be worth R776. And,
4. Time is on your side. The longer even if you didn't add a single dime,

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Round up of 2022

Round up of 2022

What went up, came down and what went down – well who knows where it went.
This year has again been a unique experience – one that we are keen to put behind us.

This year has been a challenging one for pressure on motorists and businesses shortage caused the industry some
many businesses and for most people. caused prices to soar and inflation to concern.
After two years of various pandemic rise. Whilst the fuel levy was reduced for
protocols and learning to work remotely, a few months to help alleviate the From a SHOP-SA perspective, change
restrictions were lifted and the majority financial pressure and curb the rate of was definitely afoot this year. Hanlie
of the workforce went back to the office. inflation, this has all resulted in Delport was appointed as COO, Hans
unforeseen costs that as expected trickle Servas retired as Chairman of the Board,
Aside from having to reintegrate back down the chain to the end user or DTP-guru Vanessa Bentley left to pursue
into office mode and learn how to be consumer. other interests and this issue will be last
social and wear business attire rather one where we are assisted by Wendy
than pyjama pants and a t-shirt, many We have had an interest rate hike every Bezuidenhout as advertising and
workers returned determined that they other month since November 2021, the marketing manager. Flux and change
should be compensated for going the last two of 75 basis points in both July seem to have been the order of 2022.
extra mile. On the other hand businesses and September and economists are
felt by and large that employees should forecasting another hike for the end of Anton Herbst from Tarsus resigned his
be grateful for having a job and a the year and estimates are betting on position to follow another path away
stalemate ensued. This resulted in the 100bp. The current repo rate is 6.25%. from IT and so our industry has seen a
advent of quiet quitting which posed a This in turn will put more pressure on fair few changes. On a positive note PNA
further challenge to employees and consumers and home-owners as well as opened several new stores and
businesses alike. anyone with debt. celebrated their 30th birthday with the
opening of their new head office, and we
Added to this we saw loadshedding take Failing state owned enterprises had a lovely time connecting in person at
off with a bang and despite numerous the Office National Conference and
reassurances that things would get Add to all the domestic joy, Russia and exhibition in July.
better, toward the latter part of the year, Ukraine went to war in February. The
Eskom management finally mumbled why can be postulated, and there are 2023 will be a new year with some old
that things were far from under control several theories, the most credible is that challenges and some new, there will be
and loadshedding would likely be the Ukraine wanted to become a NATO more change and business will evolve
status quo for the next few years until member, something which did not sit but the wheels will keep turning.
solar power plants could be established well with Putin. However, even after Something that Anton Herbst mentioned
to take up the slack. After fifteen years of Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, at the SHOP-SA AGM appears to have a
this merry-go-round, consumers never for said that he would not pursue this ring of truth and seems now to be the
a second believed that the power crisis course, the war continued and is still most likely recipe for survival: unlikely
was anything other than that – a crisis. going. The instability in the region and collaborations and partnerships are the
2022 has seen loadshedding at its subsequent sanctions and travel bans for way forward, collaborating to offer the
highest since inception. Russia has resulted in fuel shortages and best solution to a client, even with a
other issues for Europe, now in winter. competitor, will position the brave above
The fuel price then decided to join the the ordinary and will open new markets
party and aim for record highs, and the China has continued with Covid to mutual benefit. Maybe next year we
lockdowns where the rest of the world can embrace our differences and
has gone back to work. This has resulted collaborate to support each other to
in supply chain issues mostly for but not create symbiotic partnerships that benefit
limited to technology related supplies. our clients and ourselves. �
The IT industry in South Africa have had
to think fast to ensure stock availability
and parts. Other industries affected by
the continuing lockdowns have
collaborated to assist each other so that
business can continue and a paper

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Glues and adhesives

A Sticky situation

Please release me, let me go…. or not

To most of us glue, is well, just and various animal products. fast-drying, superglue has many
glue; we generally look to glue household, medical, and industrial uses.
sticks and for more sticking From that inauspicious start we arrive in It is one of the fastest bonding and curing
power we turn to clear glue with the modern day and the variety of glues glues that polymerise when exposed to
the final resort being superglue. available are truly staggering. There are 9 moisture and create very strong bonds –
But there is so much more to this than types of glue that form the foundation of just ask anyone that has accidentally
just the old standbys. There are all the different adhesives available today: managed to glue the lid onto the tube!
hundreds of brand name out there and Epoxy, polyurethane, cyanoacrylate,
glue for almost all eventualities, we will polyvinyl acetate, silicone, rubber cement, Applications and Advantages
look at the different glues in this article solvent cement, UV adhesive and spray Superglue can be used on glass, leather,
and their uses with a couple of fun facts adhesives. They are all multipurpose and ceramic, metal, wood, ceramic, and some
and handy tips to keep you glued! provide different benefits that make them plastics, it will not bond on some plastics,
suitable for solving more specific so you may want to opt for a different
History problems. glue if you are unsure. Superglue comes
Believe it or not, glue has been produced in different viscosities and depending on
and used by man for more than 200 000 We will look at the various glues and their this will have different drying times.
years! Neanderthals made tar from the uses and even their ancestry to see where
dry distillation of birch bark for use in the glue came from and how it evolved Disadvantages
binding stone tools to wooden handles. into what it is today. Super glue won’t bond effectively to
The ancient Egyptians also used glues but smooth plastic. If there are moving parts
these were derived from milk of all things. Superglue or impact, superglue has little impact and
Other areas of the world developed glues Superglue is made from a cyanoacrylate shear strength and the bond will fail
from different sources as diverse as fish, monomer. Due to its strong bond and rather quickly.

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Glues and adhesives

Rubber cement Hot glue materials.
Rubber Cement is a fast-acting adhesive, Hot glue is a thermoplastic adhesive that
ideal for scrapbooking arts and crafts but comes in sticks and is applied with a Disadvantages
is also used for most inflatable repairs. suitable Hot glue gun. This is a very Despite having the advantage of being
The value for crafters is that it won’t versatile glue; it melts at high temperature both water-resistant (but not fully
wrinkle or damage delicate materials like and forms a strong bond as it cools and waterproof) and heat-resistant, this yellow
newspaper clippings and photos. It works solidifies. wood glue won’t bond with any non-
well with inflatable repairs because it porous materials.
remains flexible when dry. Hot glue comes in different varieties due
to different polymers used, it is excellent Epoxy
Also known as Contact Cement, it’s made at filling in gaps and for use on both non- Epoxy adhesive is a glue created for high
from elastomer polymers like solid rubber porous and porous surfaces. performance, these are durable and hard
that is dissolved in a solvent like a adhesives that bond on different
heptane or acetone. When it dries the Applications and Advantages substrates even in extreme conditions.
solvent evaporates. The final product is a Hot glue can be used to bond Styrofoam,
gentle glue you can peel off after setting glass, fabrics, paper, plastics, ceramic, Epoxy (two-component epoxy) offers high
and roll between your fingers like putty. wood, and paper. cohesive strength and attractive gap-filling
capability. It has a high curing speed. The
White Craft Glue Often used in arts and crafts, to bond adhesive comes in two parts; which are
White craft glue is made from Polyvinyl books spines, and boxes. In addition to the resin and the curing agent.
acetate, or PVA, and is used for gluing its versatility, hot glue dries and cures fast
porous materials, arts & crafts, porous and is very convenient. Applications and Advantages
pottery, cloth, paper, and wood. It takes Epoxy will bond to both the non-porous
one hour to set but will cure effectively Disadvantages and porous materials so it’s multi-purpose
within 24 hours. It works best when the Unfortunately, it’s not heat resistant and glue; like lightweight glass, metal, plastic,
item is clamped down until the glue sets won’t be suitable for areas with extreme and paper.
and dries completely – to achieve enough temperatures.
strength. When it dries it is flexible and In addition to being resistant to extreme
clear. However, you can mix in pigments, Hot glue doesn’t handle pressure and heat, epoxy is fully waterproof, handles
dyes or fine glitter to create a different weight well since it isn’t structurally weight well. It is also solvent-resistant.
effect for arts and crafts. sound.
Disadvantages
Applications and Advantages Wood Glue To achieve a quality that is desirable you
White craft glue is used to bond porous, This is a water-based glue similar in must carefully mix 2 components in the
lightweight materials used in crafts, it is composition to craft glue since it is made right proportions evenly, this can be
water based and is non-toxic or has low from vinyl acetate polymers, but it’s both fiddly. If the two components are not
toxicity. It’s easy to clean with water and water-resistant and heat-resistant. Often equal, the epoxy won’t work well. It can
suitable for use by children. used to glue wood, it doesn’t require also be quite messy.
much securing as it gets tacky fast. Wood
Disadvantages glue will set in under one hour but it’ll get Polyurethane
The bond is not very strong, so its its full strength within 24 hours. Much like epoxy, polyurethane can be
bought in one or two-part systems. It is a
suitable for small projects that are not a. Type-I – this glue is waterproof marine grade, completely waterproof
heavy. It will not bond smooth, non-porous b. Type-II – this glue is temperature adhesive that can withstand extremely
surfaces together and is not water resistant. high tensile strength. If you need to bond
resistant plastics, concrete, aluminium, steel,
wood or any other material for a lifetime,
You can use both types I & II in outdoor the polyurethane is the ultimate way to go
or indoor situations. about it.

c. Type-III – only for use on interior Spray Glue
applications, it’s not water-resistant. Spray glue is a multi-purpose adhesive
that is intended for use on various
Applications and Advantages surfaces with a large area. The durability
This is the aliphatic resin glue, carpenters and strength of the glue can vary
glue, or yellow glue polyvinyl acetate glue according to the material it is produced
(PVA); but aliphatic resin (modern wood for. Spray glue can be used for ordinary
glue) is more water and temperature crafts, household repairs and even office
resistant. uses. Simply spray one or both the
surfaces to be joined directly with the can
Aliphatic resin is excellent for bonding to create a thin and uniform adhesive
wood (the porous type) giving great bond layer.
strength – but may bond other porous

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Glues and adhesives

Glue Stick Glue Pen Fabric Adhesives
You must have used these in childhood Glue pens usually contain a clear liquid Fabric adhesives is similar to polyvinyl
and are probably still. Glue sticks contain adhesive that dries quickly and provides acetate (PVA).
a cylindrical roll of soft adhesive inside a a neat, transparent finish. They are
plastic tube that can be directly applied to available with differently shaped tips and This adhesive will bond either
the required surface by rubbing. It dries are suitable for creating thin lines to fill heavyweight or lightweight fabric, but
rapidly once applied and is very user- in small cracks and finely join small ensure to use a fabric glue that fits the
friendly in terms of both handling and objects. Use it on small items for a drape and hang of the project.
cleaning. Good quality glue sticks offer precise and accurate fastening. Make
durable adhesion but, in some instances, sure that the tip is appropriate for the These glues can be washed and
especially with lower quality brands, the task at hand. sometimes, dry-cleaned. They are useful
adhesion fades. for mending hems and the like without
Glue Dots needing to sew the garment.
Glitter Glue Glue dots are a form of solidified
Glitter glue is a fancy crafting glue that is adhesives that are normally sold in rolls,
quite popular among kids. Ideal for arts sheets, or dispensers specially designed
and crafts. These come in a selection of for this purpose, facilitating easy
bright colours that sometimes have a application. These sticky dots can be
metallic finish as well. This glue comes conveniently put anywhere, and the best
in slender plastic tubes for easy part is that they are removable. These
handling. Plus, it dries quickly and can have substantially long-lasting bonds for
be removed by simply peeling it off of the lightweight objects.
surface or by applying common solvents
in case of fabric stains.

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Glues and adhesives Clean your items

Which type of adhesive should I Before you start, ensure that the surface you are going to work on is clean,
use? with no moisture, dust, or grease, as this will affect the bonding properties of
the glue.
So now that you have a good
understanding of the different types Keep some clean cloths and a piece of scrap cardboard nearby
of adhesives you should be able to
pick the correct glue for your • We are all aware that working with glue is a messy job, particularly if you
project. If not, here is a quick guide are working with the wrong applicator. So, keep the cardboard and cloth
to choosing the right type of glue: close at hand to clean up any accidental spills you may make straight
away.
• Wood – PVA Glue or Wood
Glue Make sure your work area is properly ventilated.

• Metal – Epoxy Resin • There are certain types of glue that contain some harmful chemicals,
which emit toxic fumes. Make sure your workplace is properly ventilated
• Glass – Silicone Adhesive to avoid inhaling any toxic odours.

• Plastic – Polyurethane Glue Sand your material lightly where necessary.

• Paper – Rubber Cement or • If you are working with materials like ceramics, wood, or metal, you need
PVA Glue to give the surface a light sanding before you apply the glue. This action
will assist the adhesive and provide a stronger connection.
• Card – Spray Adhesive
Make sure you pre-plan.
• Leather – PVA glue
• Before you start, envisage the progress of your project, where you will dry
• Rubber – Rubber Cement it, or how you will secure it. There is nothing worse than when you are
halfway with your project, and you are not able to hold it properly, or you
• PVC – Solvent Cement have nowhere to hang it to dry and glue is everywhere. �

• Ceramic – Silicone Adhesive

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December 2022

How to sell

It’s going to be a “Camouflage Christmas”
Jingle bells, Jingle bells, jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to buy things we need today
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle as we say
I know you wanted a pc but here’s our new family tv!

SHOP-SA asked Robert Sadler, well-known retail guru, about so tips for selling over the Festive period.
In his unique way, he is sharing his insights with us.

What is a “Camouflage Christmas”? team emphasises reliability and warranty/ Pro tip: put a stamp in the first box to
This peak season will, in my opinion, be guarantees. Cash strapped? Price get people started!
a gifting season where people camouflage promotions that help reduce the stress
things they need to buy as gifting. For and make shopping an easy, affordable, Promote the loyalty programme
example, the microwave is broken. We and enjoyable experience. No one likes aggressively through marketing (social
must have one but don’t have the spending money they don’t have! media is free) in the store and at the point
disposable income to buy that and gifts. of sale - every transaction should start
So, let’s camouflage the microwave as an Promotions during the peak season with “Are you a member of our loyalty
Xmas gift! The most important words in retail now programme?”
are “free” and “you save”. For example,
We also know that schoolwear and “Buy 2 get one free” is the same as a “Bring backs” are a promotional tool to
equipment form a significant part of Xmas 33%-off sale. It just sounds a lot more encourage people to come back during
gifting amongst African consumers. enticing - right? “You save” encourages your traditionally quiet times, i.e. 10% off
Personally, I don’t subscribe to the view multiple purchases i.e., “buy 3 and save any purchase in February. This technique
that the stationery industry is not part of R30”. I am always amazed at how few encourages a return visit and, in
peak trading. I do, however, think that the people actually work out that they are conjunction with the loyalty programme,
mindset of stationery retailers is fixed in spending more in total, but hey, it works! forms a powerful commercial tool.
that mode. What if we took the view that Look at linking all your promotions to
we were a key part of the Xmas trading your loyalty programme. What if there is no increased footfall?
season and planned accordingly? So, if Then go find the customers! Virtually
you’re not already bored, read on! “Combo” deals are another important every mall I know has empty stores –
Understand the customers mindset. weapon in increasing volume turnover - consider a pop-up store with a paying
The secret to success in any commercial link up complimenting items and offer a operating costs and a percentage of
endeavour is to understand how the price incentive to buy more. turnover deal.
customer is feeling. What are they Maximise the increased footfall
thinking? What are their key motivations Any peak season is the perfect time to Understand the time frame
in this moment? So, lets paint a picture of increase your loyalty programme Before Black Friday became the retail
the average South African consumer: membership and, if you don’t have a sensation that it is, peak season trading
Under time pressure, cash strapped, loyalty programme, you’re losing the started around the second week of
concerned about the future, rising cost of battle before you know you’re in the fight! December and finished after the January
living. Every major retailer I can think of has a sales.
rewards programme to encourage people
The trick is to offer promotions that to spend more money in their stores on a Today, everything is different. Black Friday
alleviate those concerns. For example, regular basis. A simple card and stamp is no longer a day, it’s a month and has
concerned about the future? Your sales system is very cost effective. fundamentally changed shopping habits.

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Data shows that over the last 4 years, Traditional Gifting the till point is essential for happy
the growth in Black Friday sales has Any arts and crafts or hobby area is customers.
weakened December trading. People perfect for the peak season. This is where
always talk about Black Friday as an starter packs and combo deals come into Remember the till point is the only
opportunity to save money on big ticket play. Once again look at an entry price place in the store we can guarantee
items, especially electronics and starter pack, mid-price, and top end. interaction between a customer and a
jewellery. member of staff. It had better be a great
Gift voucher sales always increase interaction! I always view the till point as
But stand outside a Checkers and when money is tight! People don’t want to not being the end of this transaction, but
watch…. Consumers are buying staples make a mistake with a gift so give a gift rather as the start of the next one! A
or must haves in bulk at discounted voucher instead. The best thing about gift positive last impression increases the
prices. Why not? Great for them but awful vouchers is around 20% are never possibility of a return visit.
for the retailer! Should you be involved in redeemed! Pure 100% profit – beautiful!
Black Friday? Definitely!! But take it as an In conclusion
opportunity to clear slow/old/dead Don’t sell gift vouchers? Once again, As with most things in life, it’s your
inventory. Not much use for margin but the battle is lost before you know it. It’s attitude that makes the difference. If your
great for cash flow and inventory control! so easy, and costs nothing but your time, mindset is “our peak is back-to-school
to design one on the computer, promote time” then you will do well during that
Keeping in mind that the consumer is the heck out of it and print as required by time but possibly miss out on easy money
cash strapped, bring the January sale customer demand. during the run up to Xmas. Why not do
forward into the last 10 days of both? Put the same level of passion and
December. Our objective is clear- The most misused word in the retail planning into both periods and enjoy two
unwanted stock - but the customer’s industry….Service! peaks!
objective is Xmas gifting. Maybe the two
match up? When we are shopping for peak Hopefully the above topics will assist
season, I think its fair to say that most of your thinking! I’m always happy to chat.
In store displays us just want to get it out of the way. My email is [email protected] or
When the economy is flat and people are We’ve got a list and we need to tick have a look at the website
cash strapped the most effective displays everything off! Post-Covid we don’t like www.retailincorporated.com and get in
are known as “Fixed Price crowds (not sure we ever did) and we touch via info.
Merchandising”. Fancy name, hey? What definitely don’t like wasting time in
it means is take a counter front end and, queues at the point of sale! Above all else, remember, if you and
whatever you put on that end, is under a your staff are passionate and having fun,
certain price i.e., everything under R100. Apart from the non-negotiables, like so will the customers!
Personally, I like to do 3 displays like this. greeting and helping eagerly when
Entry price, mid-price, and top-end. required, the point of sale is where I Best regards,
Under R50, under R100 and under always focus my efforts. Speed through Rob Sadler
R200, for example.

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Colouring competition

RNA Stationers

Creativity Rewarded

RNA Stationers recently teamed up with a family restaurant
in their area to host a colouring competition and the winners
were announced on 4 November when they had a prize-
giving events.
The Top 10 finalists were treated at Blueberry Square.

The winner was Tarini Kannaye and
runner- up was Layla Flowerday –
Congratulations!

Tarini won hampers from RNA Stationers,
STABILO, Meeco - Stationery products
and Treeline Stationery as well as an
R800 meal voucher from Blueberry
Beacon Family Restaurant. Layla received
a hamper from RNA Stationers and
Treeline Stationery.

After the prize giving, the winners and
finalists followed ARNO to Blueberry
Beacon family restaurant for a “make
your own pizza” and a slushy. �

The TOP 10 finalists were

(as supplied by RNA):

Mila Okuhle

Tshiamo Tarini

Joshua Layla

Mackenzie Adon

Clarissa Belle

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Labour Law

The Powers of CCMA Commissioners

The Commissioner’s duty is to facilitate the process of conciliation in the workplace. The aim of
CCMA is to reach a fair and just result for both parties and therefore the Commissioner fills an
important role in the process.

The Labour Relations Act (LRA) • The right of parties to be • Even if the commissioner advances
gives CCMA commissioners a represented at conciliation and reasons (such as mitigating
number of powers including arbitration hearings circumstances) that validly suggest
the power, in respect of any that dismissal might not be
dispute the commissioner is • Applications for variation or appropriate, this does not mean that
attempting to resolve, to: rescission (cancellation) of an the dismissal must be overturned if
arbitration award there are other factors that militate in
• Subpoena witnesses and favour of dismissal;
documents Specifically, amongst the most
important and most frequently used • CCMA commissioners do not have
• On authorisation, enter and powers that CCMA commissioners the power to replace dismissal
inspect any premises on which have are to decide whether a dismissal decisions made by employers with
any relevant document or other is fair or not. In deciding whether a other corrective action such as written
object is to be found dismissal is fair the commissioner has warnings;
the power to decide whether a
• On authorisation, remove and dismissal for misconduct was the • CCMA commissioners should not,
inspect any relevant document or appropriate sanction in terms of item without compelling reasons, second
other object 7(b)(4) of Schedule 8 of the LRA. This guess employers who have decided to
means that, dismiss employees.
• Take from persons on the
premises any statement relevant to even where the employer proves The meaning of this finding was not
the matter conclusively that the employee was that CCMA arbitrators are prohibited
guilty of the misconduct, the from overturning dismissals. Rather,
• Make a finding that a person is in commissioner still has the power to the decision prevents commissioners
contempt of the CCMA decide whether the dismissal was a from overturning dismissals merely
fitting punishment or whether some because, in their opinion, another
• Attempt to assist employers/ other corrective action was sanction could have been fairer.
employer’s organisations and appropriate.
employees/trade unions to arrive a Instead, if the arbitrator is going to find
mutually satisfactory settlement to In the light of this power conferred by that dismissal was inappropriate,
any dispute recognised by the LRA the LRA for commissioners to decide he/she will have to show that there
on the appropriateness of the was no objectively rational basis for
• Hear evidence at arbitration dismissal sanction employers, trade the sanction of dismissal.
hearings unions, employees and other
interested parties have become While employers hailed this decision
• Issue arbitration awards confused by the recent finding of the as a victory the Constitutional Court
Supreme Court of Appeal in the case overturned this judgement largely
• Award employee’s reinstatement of Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited because it believed that the employer
or compensation in respect of vs CCMA and Others (SCA case had not sufficiently taken into account
disputes that the LRA allows the number 598/05 as reported in CLL the employee’s years of service and
CCMA to arbitrate Vol.16 No. 4 November 2006). In this the fact that he had ‘not received
case a Mr Sidumo was dismissed for sufficient training in carrying out the
• Dismiss applications lodged with failing to do his duty as a security duty of searching those exiting the
the CCMA patrolman. One of the several reasons gate’. This shocking decision shows
that the CCMA arbitrator overturned that arbitrators do have the power to
• Make default awards against the dismissal was that Sidumo had, in overturn well-reasoned dismissal
employers who fail to attend mitigation, a clean disciplinary record decisions of employers and that
arbitration hearings during a service period of 15 years. employers have to protect themselves
by going many extra miles so as to be
Make rulings on matters such as: The Supreme Court of Appeal found able to prove conclusively the fairness
• The jurisdiction of the CCMA to that: of disciplinary action taken against
employees.
hear specific matters

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Labour Law

To observe our
experts debating hot

labour law topics
please go to

www.labourlawadvice.co.za

and click on the
Labour Law Debate

item in the main
menu.

For more information you
can contact Dr lvan
lsraelstam,

Chief Executive of Labour
Law Management Consulting.

He may be contacted on
0828522973 or on e-mail

address:
[email protected].

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Dr Ivan Israelstam
www.labourlawadvice.co.za

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Travelling tips

Traveling tips

Road Travel – stay safe on the roads this Festive Season

For many South Africans, People spend a lot of time planning their
December is the time for vacations, but when the time arrives the
holidays. Gauteng heads to the anticipation to hit the road and get to
coastal regions, and coastal their destination as soon as possible
dwellers head toward the bush becomes the overriding goal of the day.
away from the madding crowds. This
all results in increased traffic on the This can and does lead to impatience
national highways and byways and and reckless driving in the urgency to
because of the increase in traffic, there get the holiday started.
is usually a steep increase in the
number of accidents and sadly, road-
accident fatalities.

We all know the excitement of going on Africa’s major routes increase over the additional day is added on 2 January.
holiday, but the journey should be part December break, especially on the N3,
of the experience. Herewith some and N1 and N2 to Cape Town, as 4. Keep your car in tip-top shape
herewith a few tips to help you arrive holidaymakers go to various destinations. Apart from the right attitude on the roads,
safely: Always have an alternative route in mind you also need to ensure that your vehicle
and stay up to date with road conditions is in excellent condition as breakdowns
1. Have a good attitude and traffic issues on your planned route. lead to even more congestion. Another
Besides obeying the rules of the road, holiday travel tip is to have your car
one of the most important holiday travel 3. Get your timing right checked sooner, rather than later, as
tips is to maintain a good attitude. If possible, stagger your travel dates to there may be a rush from many motorists
Exercise patience, tolerance and even wanting to make last minutes repairs.
graciousness. Give other motorists a gap avoid the peak times. Traffic usually picks
where you can and avoid aggressive up in the week that school closes (this 5. Stay sane in the city
driving at all costs. Know that you will year, from 12 December). Expect heavy It doesn’t matter whether you’re heading
encounter aggressive and dangerous traffic on on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 to Cape Town (the most congested city in
drivers, give them space and make December as many industries close for South Africa), Durban or Gqeberha, not
allowances, it’s not a competition, just their annual shutdown. . Christmas falls everyone is on holiday, and there’s still
focus on your safety. on a Sunday and there is a chance that such a thing as rush hour. Try and plan
the 27th may also be declared a holiday ahead to avoid morning and afternoon
2. Plan your route so expect higher traffic volumes around peak traffic and stay sane in the city.
Typically, traffic volumes on all South that weekend. The same applies for the
last weekend of the year, where an

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Travelling tips

The most popular national roads during drive, if possible, if this is not possible, nod off. It’s easy to nod off without
the South African peak season are: book a B&B along the route and take an conversation if you get tired just pull over
extra day. As boring as driving can be it is or pop into a town along the way and
N1: The “nash” (national) highway equally boring for passengers who tend to recharge for an hour sightseeing.
stretches all the way from Cape Town to
the Beit Bridge border post between
Zimbabwe and South Africa. It is the
main route between Cape Town and
Johannesburg, which makes it a very
busy one during the festive season as
Gautengers make their way to and from
the Cape.

N2: This route is the main highway along Travelling with children
South Africa’s Indian Ocean coast,
running all the way from Cape Town to Engage the child lock on the rear doors - children get bored and do weird things like
Ermelo in Mpumalanga via Gqeberha, opening doors despite being on a road.
East London and Durban.
Wetwipes, a towel and a wet facecloth in a Ziplock is always a good idea and not only
N3: Connecting Johannesburg and for the children. Although we want to clean up their sticky fingers most of the time, you
Durban, this route is also a much busier may feel tired or need to change a tyre and then want to use this to wipe your face or
one as people head to the KZN seaside, hands.
which is much closer than the Western,
Eastern and Northern Cape. There are always rubbish in the car so keep a few plastic bags to collect these so you
can discard at a service station on the way.
Remember: going on a long journey is not
a race. Arriving safely is more important Ensure that your children can watch movies or play games so be sure to have a power
than reaching your destination in ‘record bank or charger for their tablets, phones and other in car entertainment. This will make
time.’ Plus, preparing for a road trip by the long hours pleasant for all!
having the right attitude, a clear mind,
and well-maintained car is as important During the trip, let the children wear headphones to play movies or games. Having
as the holiday itself. constant electronic noise, music and conversation will make for an extremely stressful
drive. This way everyone can watch a movie or play a game without annoying everyone
Other tips and Tricks else in the car and you as driver will be able to concentrate and listen to your playlist.
Have a cell phone charger or power bank
in the car so that you can always keep a Buy games with magnets, ideally suited for travelling, like snakes and ladders,
traffic app on to advise of possible backgammon and chess. These are good fun on the road!
adverse conditions or crashes, giving you
time to avoid and go around obstacles. There are many puzzle books and arts and crafts that are car friendly. Pop past a few
craft stores and see what they have that could help entertain children for a long journey.
Do a playlist on your phone or USB that
you can relax and enjoy as some areas Maybe play games like eye-spy or other car games like we had to as children, there is a
have spotty signal and streaming music whole new generation that needs to be taught!
may be interrupted.
For those travelling with a baby or toddler: make frequent stops to change diapers and
If you like to pack cooldrinks and snacks feed the children. If the trip is a long one, definitely consider breaking the trip up with
for consumption on the way, keep in overnight stays at B&B’s. A baby cannot sit in a car seat for extended periods. Also, if
mind that the driver will have only one possible, have one parent sit in the back with the baby to keep them entertained and
free hand. Pack snacks that are easy to ensure that they drink fluids or eat snacks. N.B do not take the baby out of the seat to
hold. Stay away from from stodgy, greasy feed or change them, rather pull into a service station or town with a child friendly
heavily processed foods as these can restaurant.
make you drowsy. Try fruit, granola bars,
pretzels, or dried fruit. Make a list of attractions along the way so that you can point these out to older children.
They may not find it interesting now, but in time to come will remember that you have
Plan a stop off in a smaller town en route showed them these places. It also makes a good stop off so that the driver can stretch
to your destination, or two and stay for legs or even swop with another.�
the night. This means that the driving
time is less, and you can enjoy seeing
other parts of the country that you
wouldn’t usually visit.

If you are going on a long trip, share the

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Sunscreen

THE LAZY, CRAZY, HAZY DAYS OF SUMMER
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
Those days of soda and pretzels and beer
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
Dust off the sun and moon and sing a song of cheer

Holiday season starts when you applied sunscreen, than without any skin. It is also important to apply the
start hearing Jingle Bells in protection. correct amount of sunscreen as
every shop and when radio recommended to get the full benefit – two
stations start playing fun songs The SPF matters – a SPF 30 filters about table spoons/one shot glass full for the
like “Lazy-Crazy-Hazy days of 96.7% of UV rays (meaning that only body and a R2 coin dollop for the face. It
Summer” by Nat King Cole. It gets one 3.3% will reach the skin) whilst SPF 50 is also important to apply sunscreen
dreaming of sandy beaches, blue water filters around 98.3% and only allows every two hours and especially if you
and tanned bodies. 1,7% to reach the skin. So the lower the have been sweating or swimming,
SPF, the more UV will be reaching the
BULLETPROOF FIRST
As we head off to the coastal regions and
holiday resorts we sometimes forget that
we live under the proverbial African sun –
a region where we need to slap on
sunscreen regularly to prevent skin
damage, sun burn and discomfort.
Sunscreen is like a thin bulletproof vest
that protects us against the UV rays by
absorbing, scattering and reflecting UV.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
Sunscreens are a range of skincare
products containing active chemical or
physical ingredients to protect the skin
against UV damage. Available in various
formulas, including creams, sprays, gels,
oils, sticks, mousses or foams it forms a
protective film on the skin.

Chemical sunscreens are manufactured
from ingredients like avobenzone and
homosalate, which work by absorbing UV
light that comes into contact with the
skin. Physical sunscreens contain
mineral active ingredients like zinc oxide
and titanium dioxide which works by
reflecting UV light off the skin.

WHAT’S IN A NUMBER
The SPF, or Sun Protection Factor, is
specified in a number, i.e., 15,20, 30,
50 etc and this indicates how long it
would take the sun’s UVB rays to burn
your skin during exposure. In other
words, a SPF 15 indicates that it will take
15 times longer to burn when you have

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Jan/San

The Cancer Association of South Africa, may help with the pain later on. and antimicrobial properties. It’s best
CANSA, has approved a range of Usually, sunburn is recognised by red and for later in the healing process to keep
sunscreens and these products carry the painful skin but should you experience skin hydrated.
CANSA Smart Choice Seal. The products any blisters, headache, fever. Weakness, � Aloe vera. Aloe contains chemicals
have been verified by approved nausea or infection it is wise to consult a that have anti-bacterial and anti-
independent testing laboratories and are doctor. You can also take pain medication, inflammatory properties. Make sure
deemed safe to use and as effective keep the burnt skin moist with cortisone you use 100% aloe products to
protection against harmful damage caused cream and try to avoid popping blisters soothe your sunburn.
by the sun. and pulling on peeling skin. � Witch hazel. Witch hazel applied to
the skin can provide anti-
It is however not only sunscreen that can HOME REMEDIES inflammatory relief.
protect you in the sun. Behaviour will also Allina Health recommends the following � Cucumbers. These cool veggies are a
prevent damage. According to the Cansa home remedies on their website: natural antioxidant and analgesic
website, one should also avoid direct � Cold compresses. Apply a clean, lint- (pain reliever). You can chill
sunlight between 10am and 4pm when cucumbers, mash them in a blender
the sun’s rays are most dangerous. They free cold towel or washcloth several and apply the paste to your skin.
recommend that you stay in the shade or times a day for 10-15 minutes. � Shaving cream. Shaving cream with
under an (UV protective) umbrella as � Vinegar. Cider vinegar can promote menthol can soothe mild sunburn.
much as possible. UV rays reflect off healing and restore pH balance. To Apply a thin layer to the affected area,
cement, water, sand, glass and grass and use this, add one cup of cider vinegar let dry for 30 minutes and rinse.
can therefore cause sunburn in the shade to a bath.
and throughout the year. � Essential oils. Peppermint, lavender, We also know that a paste made from
chamomile and tea tree oil can all water and bicarbonate of soda, patted
WHEN YOU HAVE SUN BURN reduce inflammation and cool your onto the infected area and left to dry can
Often you only realise too late that you skin—but make sure to dilute the relief the pain of sun burn. Wash this off
have sun burn, but when you do feel that essential oils with a “carrier” oil such in a mild-temperature bath or shower and
you skin has shrunk a size or two it is time as almond oil or add the essential oils apply body lotion to all the red areas.
to act. Move out of the sun immediately – to a moisturizer such as aloe vera.
get some shade, go indoors or put on � Oatmeal. Oatmeal is a natural anti- The worse the damage the longer it will
clothing that will cover your burnt body. inflammatory. You can make a paste take to heal. But, for most people the
Hydrate – take water to rehydrate your of oatmeal and cold milk and apply it biggest damage is to lose the lovely
body and continue to do so for a number to your skin or add oatmeal to a cool copper-coloured skin they have been
of days after the exposure. Take a cold bath and soak in it. dreaming of all year. So, prepare well,
shower to cool down your body and � Coconut oil. This multi-purpose oil is plan your sun exposure, protect your skin
reduce the inflammation. It will sting but rich in natural fats like linoleic and and return to the office with a glow! �
lauric acids, which have moisturizing

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KZN Visit

KZN – smiles despite a
very tough year!

Not sure if it is the fresh air blowing in from the ocean or just pure resilience – but a group of
industry members we met in Durban are all in a positive mind set.

SHOP-SA COO, Hanlie Delport, start hosting events again for the businesses in this industry are retailers
visited KZN recently and met up industry in 2023. The purpose of these and they want to connect with the end-
with some of the previous events will be to socialise and network, user.
regional committee members. also to exchange information, to mentor
Apart from reminiscing about smaller businesses on their journeys and It was truly amazing to see that the old
years gone by, they also shared stories to strengthen the bond between the committee registers were all still intact –
of how the floods, riots and COVID-19 stationers and suppliers. indeed an important part of the history of
impacted on their businesses. It is this Association.
evident that recovery is still in progress, The general feeling is that training is
but great strides have been made in this needed, and SHOP-SA is committed to We hope that SHOP-SA will be able to be
regard. set up opportunities for training in 2023. present again in February when the KZN
A trade show, where everyone can meet crowd get together for what they do best:
The group also indicated that they were up and see the latest products that having fun while talking about this
keen to get the regional committee of suppliers have to offer, is a great concept industry we all are so passionate
SHOP-SA back on its feet and want to – but we need to be cognisant that many about! �

From left to right: Terence Govender (National Sales: Interstat Stationery), Kevin Stanley (Owner: Stanley’s Stationers),
Anthony Moodley (Owner: UniCopy), Lana Klein (Branch Manager: Kolok Durban), Hanlie Delport (SHOP-SA), Lynne Acklom
(Branch Manager: Rexel Durban), Richard Naidoo (Owner: Eagle Office National), Pinky Moodley (GM: Performance Office
Supplies) and Baron Combrinck (GM; Interstat Stationery).

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Industry Leaders

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Nice to Have Nice to have

Nice to have

Festive Fun Gadgets

Let your children
experience the fun of
football at home!

� Place one at your office or room and
enjoy the fun of Foosball anytime you
want!

� Perfect Gift for kids! Great indoor game,
Foosball / Table football game set!

� It can train the interest of your children
in football.

� Make your children understand the rules
of the football game

� A great chance to get a nice classic
table soccer game set!

Specifications:

� Dimension: 50cm x 31cm x 9.5cm
� Package includes: 1 x football table, 2 x

soccer balls,
� 4 x handles for 2 players as shown in

picture
� Choking hazard- small parts not for

children under 3 years
� Requires assembly

24 m y o f f i c e m a g a z i n e Festive Boozeball Tree
Ornaments

These are waaaaay more fun than your
regular old baubles... Add some real
merriment to your tree this Christmas with
these cheeky booze balls! Each ornament
can be filled with your choice of tipple,
ensuring that you keep your spirits high
throughout the festive season (no matter
how many of your in-laws come to stay).
� 6 x 50ml empty plastic baubles with

"Drink Me" inscribed on them
� Fill with your choice of tipple – gin,

whisky, wine etc. – and hang on your
tree for a very merry Christmas
� Alcohol is unfortunately not included

December 2022

Nice to Have

Crazy Aaron's Mini
Thinking Putty-
Mistletoe Mania

Kissing under the mistletoe is a popular
folklore tradition at Christmastime! Keep
Mistletoe Mania Thinking Putty on you to
bring good luck and happiness during the
holiday ...

FlyNova Flying Ball Spinner
Hand Controlled Boomerang

Drone Toy Gift

This product is a mind-blowing flying spinner toy with
an ingenious hidden drive mechanism that can perform

incredible acrobatic tricks and stunts. It’s simple to
master in just a few minutes and a total blast to play
alone or with friends. It can fly anywhere, makes a great
Christmas gift and is the absolute cure for boredom!
This product is even more fun with friends. Team up,
create games and enjoy friendly competition. It’s the
perfect way to relax, have fun or encourage teamwork at

the office. Take a break, spark your creativity and
refresh with it.

Wooden Hand Crank
Music Box

This music box is made of plywood, fits right
into the palm of an average adult. A standard
unit includes the music box with an 18-note
mechanical song movement, a sturdy gift box,
ready to be gifted to your loved ones

* All items available from takealot.com unless otherwise indicated

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JSopirninngoAwctivities

SHOP-SA
member benefits

• Be part of an industry association with a legacy of 107 years.
• Connect with like-minded businesses where we promote the

industry, look for opportunities and discuss matters of mutual
interest.
• Have access to information about the industry, from the industry and
what impacts the industry.
• Use the platform offered through our weekly newsletters, special
mailers, our digital monthly magazine and our website to reach a
targeted audience.
• Share your catalogue with potential new clients on our website.
SHOP-SA is the Association for Stationery, Home and Office Products of
Southern Africa. The Association, first called the “Transvaal Stationers’
Association”, was founded in 1916 and its first elected board had 16
members. The Association will be 107 years in January 2023 and we
currently have 30 members, representing some of the biggest buyer
groups, supplier groups and retailers.
Join us today and be part of the history of the stationery, home and
office products industry in Southern Africa.
Contact Hanlie on 082 908 2295 or [email protected]

for more information.

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GSopor idnbgyAe cWt iev intdi eys!

Have a super day

Whenever you spoke to Wendy at SHOP-SA, she would end the conversation or
email with her famous saying “have a super day”!

A s we say goodbye to institutional knowledge. As we part ways, we wish Wendy a bright and
Wendy, who will be happy future in her new environment! As we steer the Association ship on
leaving SHOP-SA at the its new course we believe that the new crew on board will soon become
end of November, we popular with our members, readers and advertisers too!
also want to say “have
a super day” for every day that Go well, Wendy!
will follow!

Wendy (Dancer) Bezuidenhout Wendy has always been willing to guide and advise on every article and
has been with the Association to steer the uninitiated in the right direction. A generous spirit with a real
since 2011 and she has collected passion for her dogs and grandkids, always busy and on the go. Her
many stories and anecdotes about spontaneity and enthusiasm will be missed and her tireless energy to get
the industry, the Association and everything done by deadline!
its people. She has also been
through a lot with the Association Wherever she goes, she will be a positive energy and will make the world
– from its glory years, through of difference especially given her extensive experience and “jill-of-all-
changes in the operations of the trades” abilities. We wish her well and every success in her new
Association right up to where we endeavours, wherever and whatever they may be.�
are today.

As an integral part of the team for
so many years, Wendy has filled
various roles – administrator,
assistance editor and also main
advertising coordinator. Her
memory, and excellent
administrative ability, has been
very valuable when trying to
recall past events, previous copies
of the magazine or even people
that used to be involved with our
member firms.

We will certainly miss her passion
for the industry and for the
Association but also her

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Craft Shops / Markets

Christmas Crafts and Markets

Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle!

South Africans love markets, and on Thursdays and Saturdays. It is 16h00 – 21h00
even more so during the festive an outdoor market and offers a
season. Being out and about in the selection of arts and crafts to Irene Village Market: Pretoria
sunshine (hopefully the rain doesn’t jewellery and food. Vibrant music, festive stalls, bargain
settle in for the whole summer), bins and great food make this a
browsing stalls and eating artisanal Montana Family Market: Pretoria truly fabulous Christmas market.
foods. Markets are fun and often Always a festive spot, Montana You will find a gift for everyone.
offer goods that are more affordable Family Market becomes a Christmas Saturday 1, 8, 15 December and
than retail shops or just unique wonderland in December, with Sunday 16 December, 9h00 –
items that cannot be sourced extended trading days, vibey music 14h00
elsewhere. and gifts in abundance. It’s a
treasure-hunters dream, with more The Sheds@1Fox: Johannesburg
Here’s a list of markets throughout than 500 stalls selling everything Even if you’re not intending to buy
South Africa that you can visit do a from household appliances to Christmas gifts at The Sheds@1Fox,
bit of Christmas shopping or to recreational equipment. Open From you will most likely stumble upon
while away a few hours during your Tuesday – Sunday 09h00 – 17h00 something fabulous as you groove to
holidays, whether inland or coastal, the Christmas tunes and indulge in
it makes for a nice trip. Boeremark: Pretoria some of Jozi’s great food.
A firmly established market since
Markets 1992, with everything from farm With a history stretching back to
fresh foods, to artisanal foods, Christmas’ of the 1800s, this
Gauteng: plants arts and crafts and Christmas market is simply a great
everything in-between. Dogs are evening out. Fridays 12h00 –
Bryanston Organic Market: also welcome on lead. Open on 17h00; Saturdays 10h00 – 19h00;
Johannesburg Saturdays from 05h30 – 10h30 Sundays 10h00 – 16h00; last
Unique crafts and artisan foods, the with a special Christmas night Friday of the month (Night Fox)
market runs from 09h00 to 15h00 market on 15 December from 12h00 to 22h00

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KZN 14h00, come rain or shine. We
are indoors in the Willowbridge
Shongweni Market: Durban shopping centre in Tyger valley.
150 stalls, with local arts and This is an urban market with
crafts, artisan produce and much small local producers selling
more, open every Saturday from artisan foods, street foods and
07h00 to 13h00 and the last local design.
Sunday of the month from 08h00
– 13h00. Port Elizabeth

I Heart Market Beach Front Traders: Port
Durban’s popular artisanal Elizabeth
market, held on the lawns Crowds tend to flock to the
outside the arches of Moses coastline over December and Port
Mabhida Stadium, extends its Elizabeth has ensured there is a
trading days in December, Christmas market to meet the
transforming into the ultimate growing retail need. Visitors can
Christmas market. First three combine a fun beach day out.
Saturdays in December from Daily during Christmas season,
09h00 – 14h00 8am to late afternoon

Cape Town There are literally hundreds of
markets that operate year-round
Bay Harbour Market: Hout Bay throughout South Africa, but
Offering arts and crafts, décor, some only operate over the
fashion and jewellery and some festive season. Some are there to
amazing foods with live music. raise funds for charity or for a
They are open on Friday night specific cause, others are just
from 17h00 – 21h00 and on operating to boost sales in a
Saturdays from 09h30 – 16h00. specific region. Keep an eye on
your local press and take some
Slow Market: Stellenbosch time to visit these markets,
Slow Food Market -Slow Food – buying local boosts the economy
Slow Wine – Slow Design – Every and it’s a fun outing for the
Saturday from 09h00 – 16h00 whole family. �
and Sundays from 09h00 –

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Christmas Crafts and Stocking Fillers

Christmas Crafts and Stocking Fillers

Stocking fillers are a staple for all those that like to hang a stocking up at Christmas. Stocking fillers
are not supposed to be costly, just small trinkets, toys or additions that help fill up the stocking; like a
hosiery lucky packet!

Some ideas for stocking fillers: Christmas baubles DIY advent calendar
Sweets, chocolates, stationery, You can buy different sized Using a muffin tray, picture hook,
jewellery, make-up, cards; anything polystyrene balls, picture hooks, glue, wall hook, cardboard, glitter,
that is small enough to fit in a and coloured string to make baubles beads, sticky tape and pens or
stocking. of every colour. Before applying paints. Cut circles out that will
paint to the ball, you need to ensure cover all the holes in the muffin tin.
Christmas arts and crafts that the paint will stick. Use acrylic These can be decorated with
Stock up on some art and craft paint or paint with glue and dip the snowflakes, Christmas trees,
supplies at your favourite craft shop ball in glitter or sequins. Apply snowmen, reindeer or glitter or
at the start of the season so that varnish after and press the picture drawings, really, your imagination is
you and your children can while hook in with a blob of glue to the limit. Fasten each circle over
away spare time making crafts for ensure it stays put. Thread the each hollow in the baking pans with
the festive season that can be used string through and voila! A bauble a loop of sticky tape. You can wrap
for years to come. ready for the tree. the outside of the pan in wrapping
paper and circle it in tinsel. At the

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Christmas Crafts and Stocking Fillers

back of the tin, glue on the picture Pine Cone Garlands This may also be an ideal gift for
hook so that the calendar can be Collect pine cones, there should be teachers at the end of the year. Just
hung. Fill the days of the tin with a fair few on the ground now. You be careful of younger children and
small toys or sweets and let the fun can dry them in a low oven with the glass jars; maybe opt for plastic or
begin. oven door slightly open for a few do the project outside on the grass
hours. Spray these with spray paint where breakage is less likely.
Drawing pin bauble and add glitter. Space them along
Using a polystyrene ball, press string about 40cm apart and create Just going to a craft store or art
drawing pins into the entire surface a garland that you can string store at this time of year is sure to
to create a metallic bauble. You can throughout a room or around a get your creative juices flowing.
buy different coloured pins and Christmas tree or banisters.
create designs on the bauble or just You will see a thousand things that
keep in silver or gold depending on If you are going to hang them will spark your creativity and get
your colour scheme. outside, remember to spray them you buying up a storm.
with a good varnish to weatherproof
Etch a design on a glass or mug them. You can intertwine these with If you think you need a bit of
This is a very simple but effective tinsel and fairy lights for an extra inspiration, you can always look on
craft idea. You need stencils that festive sparkly effect. Pinterest or simply Google art and
will fit on the glass or ceramic item, craft festive ideas, and you will be
a paint brush, etching cream and of Jars of Joy inundated with creations that you
course the mug or glass or vase, Decorate jars either with string, can then tweak to make suit or own
whatever it is that you want to glitter, paint or even etch them, add décor or better suited to the
decorate. Stick the stencil firmly in string and a festive label and fill the children’s ages that will be doing
place, apply the cream and wait a jar with sweets, fudge or cookies to the crafts.
few minutes before rinsing off. It is give as gifts or for your Christmas
an inexpensive and beautiful way to table. This is a fabulous way to get
decorate glassware for the Christmas creative, spend time together and
table or for gifts. It works on This is a favourite for kids to create memories and keepsakes that
ceramic too, so a special mug is a participate in as there is something will last for years to come.�
must! yummy in it for them.

String Christmas Trees ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 31
You need some kind of a cone shaped form covered in plastic wrap,
crochet thread, Mod Podge, and a foam applicator brush. You can get House and Home • Itsalwaysautumn.com
beads or glitter or sequins to add flash and flair to the finished tree. shelterness.com
Cover the cone with cling wrap, make a slip-knot and secure this over
the tip of the cone. Then wind the string around the cone, stopping my office magazine
periodically to dab the applied string with Mod Podge. Apply the string
in a random fashion, as dense or sparse as you like. Remember to wind
a fair amount at the base so that the tree has a base to stand on. Do a
final dab with Mod Podge and allow the tree to dry overnight. Take the
tree off the cone – this may take a bit of finesse, and then you can apply
decorations. These look great on a Christmas table or on a mantlepiece.

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Gi� wrapping

It’s a wrap
Wrapping gifts

The ritual of wrapping gifts was conscious. Reusing gift bags is also not
born from a desire to hide the strange anymore and one would find
identity of the gift until the right people using gift bags for other purposes,
moment and a few things are like returning library books, for shopping
more pleasing than seeing the and for storage of craft items.
look on someone’s face when they finally
remove the wrapping. What you need
To wrap a gift, you need the following:
Gift wrapping dates back to 1903, and � Wrapping paper
people used string and wax to secure the � A sharp pair of scissors
paper to the parcel – adhesive tape was � Quality ribbon (material/cloth/lace
only invented in 1930, and that of course
changed the way we wrap. According to gives a nice finish)
childrenmuseum.org an estimated additio- � Double sided tape.
nal 5 million tons of waste are generated
during the festive season from wrapping It is always easier to neatly wrap a square
paper and gifts bags. or rectangular box, so it is advised that you
use a box that will make wrapping look
Gift wrapping paper can be recycled as neater. Thicker paper also works better for
long as it does not contain glitter, sparkles, neat folds and a professional appearance.
sequins, foil, artificial texture, sticky labels Be creative and add your own personal
or plastic. It has also become more stamp to the gifts – the value of the gift is
acceptable to use plant materials and not as important as the effort you put into
decorated brown paper for wrapping as we wrapping it.
are all becoming more environmentally

LEFT OVER SCRAPS OF PAPER Acknowledgements:
www.countryliving.com
Somehow, we never use the full roll of childrenmuseum.org
paper and the bits that are left over are
just too small. So here are some ideas December 2022
of what to do with the left-over bits:

1. Make pretty envelopes that can be
used during the year when you
send people cards.

2. Make bunting – there are many
other celebrations in the year where
bunting can be used as
decorations.

3. Shred the paper into confetti for
another occasion.

4. Use the discarded wrapping to
package fragile items when moving,
storing or sending parcels.

5. Line your shelves or drawers with
the colourful paper.

6. Make a disposable tray liner for
when you entertain.

7. Use it to wrap books – even if you
make a nice patchwork cover that
will be unique and colourful.

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Housesitting Contacts

The Home Alone Conundrum

Housesitting contracts

With the holiday around the The good news is that it is rare that house � The time and duration of the
corner, most people are sits go wrong. When they do, however, housesitting agreement.
planning the route to take having a clear understanding of each
to their destination and other’s original expectations goes a long It appears that there are no definitive
snacks for the road. way to preventing a situation of conflict. answers, one way or the other. In some
However, it is time to be sure that your cases a contract or agreement may be
house will be safe, and the pets are It will always be suggested to have an purely practical in providing a certain
cared for. Do not let the excitement agreement in writing regardless of the degree of reassurance and protection. In
cause you to forget something relationship or trust existing between the other cases they are totally unnecessary.
important. parties. This can be either a verbal
contract based on trust, a written house- As with many decisions when house-
Picture this. It is only a few weeks away sitting agreement or other document that sitting, it appears that the best advice is to
from your annual December holiday, the provides a higher level of reassurance. trust your instinct. Weigh up each house-
plane tickets have been booked and your sitting assignment individually. Owners
hotel rooms reserved. You are counting the Communication should be transparent with their house-
days and are feeling happy for the first To build trust between two parties you sitter abound their expectations and the
time in a while, until you realise that Fluffy need to talk and air your concerns. Make sitters’ obligations when you go the purely
has no one to look after him while you are sure you fully understand each party’s trust-based route with housekeeping.
away on holiday. What now? You call requirements and write it down if needed.
Janice next door and ask her if her If you are happy to take each other’s word Remember to keep a degree of control
daughter will be able to housesit Fluffy then that is fine too. At the end of the day while you are away from home by phoning
while you are away. “No problem” she it comes down to personal choice. daily to request an update on the
replies. Ah, happiness returns. circumstances at home. This will surely
A lot of problems that occur during house limit your liability in the event that
Liability of housesitting sits are simply as a result of a lack of something does go wrong , in the sense
Is it really this easy? Some people might honest and upfront communication. For that you have offered your reasonable
find it strange to have another person instance, the home owner didn't mention input and provided your advice.
housesit while they are away on holiday that the food in the freezer was off limits.
but for some it might be a regular Or the house sitter forgot to ask what to do If you pursue and require a written
occurrence. From an attorney’s perspec- if expensive vet fees needed to be paid. agreement, make sure you consult with an
tive this triggers immediate questions attorney to ensure the provisions and
about liability, damages, contractual Mutual trust obligations and liabilities placed on the
relationships, and compensation. The spirit of house sitting is usually one of parties in writing are legally sound.
mutual trust. Nevertheless, signing a
Let us face it, not all of us are attorneys. contract is always better because it And last but not least - relax, life should
What if we just paused for a second and provides a formal framework for the not be taken that seriously all the time!
reflected on the actual responsibilities relationship, obligations and expectations Just be mindful of and trust your intuition
involved when you ask someone to of the parties. It helps avoid any and discretion.
housesit during your holiday. Should there ambiguities or misunderstandings.
be an agreement in place? If there is an ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
agreement in place what sort of provisions Provisions
should the agreement include? Should A detailed questionnaire can be very Stegmanns Incorporated
there be a liability clause if your house effective in these circumstances and is far
sitter breaches any of the provisions? less formal. It still allows both parties to
address expectations and requirements
Written agreement and also clarifies everything, including
When asked what an agreement should duties and responsibilities for the house
include the attorney’s favourite answer will sitters and the owners.
also be, “it all depends.” It will depend on
the relationship you have with the person If you prefer the more formal approach it is
you have appointed as house sitter. If you suggested to at least include the following;
are familiar with their style and behavior, it � When care for pets and medication is
can be accepted that there wouldn’t be a
need for written agreement between involved,
yourselves. The relationship between � If the home owner requests a
yourselves will be vested on a trust-based
approach. damages deposit,
� When payment for the services will be

made, and

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Upskilling

What is upskilling and reskilling
and why is it important?

"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and
relearn." - Alvin Toffler

We often hear the work
upskilling, but when
people are asked about
it, they are not always
sure what is being
referred to. Upskilling means that we
continue to broaden and upgrade our
existing skills, keeping up with any
changes in our field of expertise, or
adding new skills to our skillset.
Reskilling means that we acquire new
skills that can be applied in a new
position or training people to do a new
job.

The Forum “Talentguard” projected in a blog Furthermore, a company that invests in Therefore, upskilling employees in new
article that, by 2025 up to 85 million jobs upskilling, will have a team who are prepared for technologies is necessary for improving
could be displaced by a shift in the division technological changes, skilled to deal with the their productivity.
of labor between machines and humans. ever-changing customer and environmental � Improved employee retention. Upskilling
They also say that 97 million new roles are landscape and who can ensure that the decreases employee turnover. When
expected to be created in companies, driven company outperforms its competitors. workers feel their employer is invested in
by advances in technology and continuous their professional growth, they are more
digital transformation. Even for the talent that Kate Brush described upskilling on likely to remain committed to the
is able to remain in their same roles, the techtarget.com as a process that helps current company. Upskill training can also make
expected share of core skills that will change employees learn new job skills, makes the employees happier and more motivated to
is 40%. company more attractive to job applicants and complete their work.
improves the employee experience. She said � Increased customer satisfaction. Happy
Building blocks that, while upskilling programs are expensive, employees often directly impact and
From a workplace perspective it is important they generate a strong return on investment improve the customer experience.
that the company enables continuous (ROI). By creating ongoing training opportunities Furthermore, employees are able to use
learning through a planned skills for workers the company may actually save their new skills to better solve customer
development plan that focusses on money as addressing workplace problems are issues with more efficiency, creativity and
addressing and minimising their employee’s much more expensive. Providing free training innovation.
skills gaps. This is an important building also increases employee retention rates, thus � Keeping up with the industry. Learning
block for the overall wellness and happiness decreasing staff turnover and lowering hiring and new skills is often necessary to remain
of the employees, as it means they feel onboarding costs. competitive. Upskilling is an effective way
enabled to do their jobs well, can advance in to ensure organizations maintain and
their careers and can access opportunities for Other upskilling benefits include: increase their competitive market standing.
promotion. � Improved employee engagement. Potential
To find out more about upskilling and reskilling
Employees who feel they are encouraged to and current employees want professional options for your team members, contact The
grow within their existing company is less development and training opportunities in MindSpa Institute. SHOP-SA has an
likely to look for opportunities outside, as their job and they will look for opportunities agreement in place with The MindSpa Institute
they feel valued and have room to be that provide these options. Upskilling so kindly mention that you have heard about
promoted from within. Employees who feel satisfies these employee demands. their training from us. �
invested in also becomes more motivated to � Optimized employee productivity. Improving
perform and the overall morale of the team employee engagement will ultimately ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
improves. increase productivity. Also, if employees
don't understand the technology they work Elmarie Pretorius
Double investment with, they will not excel in their jobs. The MindSpa Institute
Continued upskilling is therefore not only an
investment in skilled employees but also an
investment and contributing factor to
employee engagement and retention.

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Reads out there Books

Peter Rabbit: The Amazing Maurice
Happy Christmas Peter
Terry Pratchett
Beatrix Potter
The world is in lockdown, and Jack
As winter settles all around and has been stuck at home for what
Christmas Day draws near... feels like an eternity. When he
Peter and his friends have lots to do at discovers a mysterious tunnel under
this time of year! his bed, an amazing adventure
unfolds for Jack and his little sister,
It's Christmas and Peter has lots to do Lily.
at this time of year. Follow him and all
his friends as they make this an extra- Together, they discover a magical
special time of year. forest, stop a powerful crystal from
falling into the wrong hands, travel to
With flaps on every page and a festive the ends of the galaxy, and fight a
pop-up, this books is ideal for gang of mutant hyenas.
celebrating this magical time of year.
Along the way, they are joined by
Crystal Chronicles 01: Winston, the Tortoise, and Dougie, a
The Amazing Deep Sea Adventure Mole whose superb tunneling skills
might just save the day. Or could the
Hewett, Benjamin and Paddy secret weapon be a stinky cheese
sandwich stuffed inside a pair of
The world is in lockdown, and Jack has been stuck at underpants? �
home for what feels like an eternity. When he discovers
a mysterious tunnel under his bed, an amazing
adventure unfolds for Jack and his little sister, Lily.

Together, they discover a magical forest, stop a powerful
crystal from falling into the wrong hands, travel to the
ends of the galaxy, and fight a gang of mutant hyenas.
Along the way, they are joined by Winston, the Tortoise,
and Dougie, a Mole whose superb tunneling skills might
just save the day. Or could the secret weapon be a
stinky cheese sandwich stuffed inside a pair of
underpants?

Crystal Chronicles 02:
The Amazing Underground Adventure

Hewett, Benjamin and Paddy

When Jack, Lily and Odinn hear a cry for help emerging
from their toilet they know their next amazing adventure
has found them. The ocean and all it’s marine
inhabitants are in trouble after a hideous sea monster
steals the magic blue crystal from the gatekeepers of a
lost underwater city. It’s a race against time to restore life
back into the sevens seas so the young adventurers join
up with some new underwater friends and journey to
the depths of the ocean, escape the sweet tunes of the
shanty sea snakes, learn karate from a crab and come
face to face with the Kraken.

Available from most leading book stores and the following online stores:

Takealot.com Loot Exclusive Books Wordsworth Books Graffiti Books

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Pencil bag- flat, Pencil bag- square. accessories. Custom boards printed to your CALCULATORS

D.O.S - iStay specification Kolok - HP, Canon

Flip File - Business cases. Rexel Office Products - NOBO whiteboards, Nikki Distributors - Truly calculators

Kolok - Kenton pinboards, easels and accessories. Quartet Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New

STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) - Pencil Cases magnetic white/cork boards Wave Power Stationery - Powerstar

Topmark - School Bags, Laptop Bags, Pencil Rexel Office Products - IBICO

Cases, Sports Bags, Luggage BOOK COVERS

Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Printed/ Laminated CALENDARS

BARCODE PRINTERS Hard Cover Assorted Designs, Classic Hard Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - calendar bases

Do you have a product to list here? Cover PU Notebook, Flexi Soft Cover PU CTP Stationery - Diaries assorted sizes

Notebook RBE Everyday - desk calendars

BARCODE SCANNERS Butterfly STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) - Year Planner

Do you have a product to list here?

Be crafty this holiday! Don’t miss our
feature on holiday crafts in the
December issue!

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CANTEEN COMPUTER HARDWARE DOCUMENT STORAGE 37
Kolok - Tea, Coffee, milk etc Kolok - Gicom laminators Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd – Document wallets,
cases and boxes, Texo modular storage
CARBON PAPER AND FILMS CONFERENCE ACCESSORIES system
RBE Enterprise - NCR Business Books Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Conference badges,
cases, folders and customised solutions DRAUGHTING AND DRAWING OFFICE SUPPLIES
CARTRIDGES CTP Stationery - A4 Poster Boards
Dis Cartridges - Stockists of generic/original CORPORATE STATIONERY & GIFTING
cartridges Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Customised solutions E
RBE Express - Customise your products
CD’S, DVD’S AND DISKETTES EMBOSSERS AND ENGRAVING
Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - CD/DVD storage CRAYONS AND CHALKS Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Ideal &
systems- PVC Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Wax crayons Trodat Embossers (pocket, desk and
Kolok - Verbatim, Kenton Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Chalks electronic), Trotec
and Crayons
CLIP BOARDS Power Stationery - Powerstar ENVELOPES AND MAILING
Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Moulded plastic, STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) – Crayons, Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Polypropylene
PVC, Masonite Retractable Wax Crayons, Crayons Business & Expanding Envelopes
CTP Stationery - DONAU brand BSC Stationery - Leo Envelopes
Parrot Products - Masonite and whiteboard D CTP Stationery - Commercial envelopes
Grafton/Star
CLIPS, FASTENERS AND PINS DESK SETS AND ACCESSORIES Merpak Envelopes - Complete range of
Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Boat shaped paper Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Desk Drawer quality envelopes
clips, Metal fold back clips, Metal file Organisers, Desk Organisers, Memo cubes, RBE - Papersmart
fasteners Paper clip dispensers, Tape dispensers, RBE Everyday - Envelopes
Grip Binders - Essentials, Stephens, Penguin Magazine Filing boxes
Tidy Files - Filing solution BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Desk Set Solo ERASERS & ERASING / CORRECTION FLUIDS
Delux Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - White Pencil eraser
COLOURING BOOKS Krost Office Products BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Tippex tape,
Empire Toy & Stationery - Empire books Rexel Office Products - Rexel Eco Range bottle and Pen
Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Tape/Erasers
DIARIES, PLANNERS AND ORGANISERS Pentel S.A (PTY) LTD - Hi-Polymer and Ain
COMPUTER ACCESSORIES CTP Stationery - CTP Brand eraser, correction tape and pens
Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Computer Printout Hortors Stationery - Legal diaries, bespoke Power Stationery - Powerstar
binders diaries and standard stock items STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) - Erasers, PVC
Kolok - Verbatim, Kenton, Valcano, Amplify Rexel Office Products - NOBO planners, Free Erasers, Art erasers, Correction pen,
Krost Office Products refills and T-card kits, Quartet Monthly/ Correction tape
Pyrotec - Tower Inkjet-laser labels, business Weekly planner
cards and photo paper South African Diaries - For all your diary F
needs
COMPUTER CLEANING FAX ROLL MANUFACTURERS
Kolok - ComputerCare, Multipro DICTATION - TRANSCRIPTION Rotunda (Pty) Ltd.
Pyrotec - Tower computer cleaning range Olympus Audio S.A - Digital Voice
Recorders, Transcription Kits and Accessories FILES AND FILING
COMPUTER CONSUMABLES Powerhouse Dictation for Philips - African Filing Systems - Top retrieval filing
CTP Stationery - Full range of DONAU files Dictation, transcription, meeting recording, and arching products
Kolok - Penguin (Ribbons, Toners, Inkjets), mini-tapes, foot pedals, accessories
Till and fax rolls
Redfern Print Services - Redfern inkjet/
laser/copier labels and a full range of
stationery labels

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Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Brochure filing Reboni Furniture Group - Manufacturing L
pockets, Display Books, Filing Pockets, and distribution of educational and office
Flexi-File Display Books, Lever Arch Files - furniture

PP/PVC/Board/Polytec, Magazine Filing Specialised Filing Systems - Cabinets,

Boxes, Project Files, Swing lock binders, Shelving and Hi-Density LABELS

Report Covers & Slide Grips, Ringbinders - Pyrotec - Tower stationery, inkjet-laser

PP/PVC/Polytec/Board, Telephone Indexes G labels
Butterfly - Brochure filing pockets, Display Redfern Print Services - Redfern Inkjet/
Books, Filing Pockets, Flexi-File Display laser/copier labels and a full range of

Books, Lever Arch Files - PP/PVC/Board/ stationery labels

Polytec, Magazine Filing Boxes, Project GUILLOTINES AND TRIMMERS Rotunda (Pty) Ltd.

Files, Swing lock binders, Report Covers & AZ Trading - DSB, Kobra Specialised Filing Systems - Filing

Slide Grips, Ringbinders, dividers Maynards Office Technology - IDEAL Tidy Files - Filing solutions

BSC Stationery - Treeline, Mobifile Shredders & Guillotines - SA Distributors

CTP Stationery - Full range of quality Press Products - BindQuip LABELLING MACHINES

DONAU brand Rexel Office Products - SmartCut and Kemtek Imaging Systems - Distributor of

Flip File - Executive display files, expanding ClassicCut Brother P-Touch Labelling System

files, Document folders, dividers

Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Lever I LAMINATING MACHINES
arch, Ringbinder files, Manilla flat folders AZ Trading - DSB, Speedlam, Lamiace
Grafton/Star Kolok - Gicom laminators

Palm Stationery Manufacturers - leaver D.O.S - Tofo, DSB, Leitz

arch, ring binder files, manilla flat folders. INDEX TABBING AND DIVIDERS Parrot Products - Parrot A4 and A3

Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd. - Display book Vivid, Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Dividers - PP / Laminators

38 document file, clip file and presentation file Manilla Board, Indexes - PP/Manilla/Mylar/ Rexel Office Products - GBC and Rexel

Rexel Office Products - Prima and Rexel Card File Boxes ranges

ranges Butterfly

Specialised Filing Systems - Top Retrieval, CTP Stationery - DONAU Brand board and LAMINATING POUCHES AND MATERIALS

Archive and Off-Site P.P AZ Trading - A0 to ID card size

Tidy Files - Filing solutions Flip File - Index Tabs, Flip tabs Parrot Products

Grip Binders Rexel Office Products - GBC

FOLDERS Palm Stationery Manufacturers Kolok - Penguin laminating pouches and

Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Conference folders, RBE Everyday - file dividers rolls

Secretarial Folders, Quotation Folders - PVC Rexel Office Products - Rexel, Mylar and

/ PP, Signature Organiser / Blotter, Smart Prima board LEGAL STATIONERY

Folders Hortors Stationery - All legal registers,

Butterfly INKS forms, diaries and leases

CTP Stationery - DONAU Brand Kolok - Canon, Epson, HP, Samsung,

Palm Stationery Manufacturers - View files, Brother, Nutek (Large Format) LETTER TRAYS

polypropylene & board folders Rexel Office Products - Numbering Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd – Optima Letter Tray,

Tidy Files - Specialised machine ink Optima Organiser Set, Vision Letter Tray

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Trodat, Krost Office Products

FORMS - LEGAL AND MISCELLANEOUS Noris fastdry, security, numbering, franking.

Hortors Stationery - complete range of Laundry. M
custom, company, miscellaneous,
magisterial, etc. J MAILING TUBES

FURNITURE - OFFICE & SCHOLASTIC

Krost Office Products - accessories CTP Stationery

New Era Office cc - Specialising in all office JANITORIAL

furniture desks, chairs, credenzas, Kolok - Goldenmarc (Cleaning products), MARKING

boardroom tables, etc Brooms, Mops and equipment. Do you have a product to list here?

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MARKERS P STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) - Mechanical 39
BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Permanent pencil leads
Markers, Highlighters, whiteboard PACKAGING
Interstat Agencies - Edding Merpak Envelopes - Postsafe packaging PENCIL SHARPENERS
Parrot Products - White board, permanent range Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Two- hole sharpener
and OHP markers. Wide range of with container, Three- hole sharpener with
highlighters PAPER AND BOARD container
Penflex - White board, flipchart, permanent CTP Stationery - DONAU A4 poster boards Palm Stationery Manufacturers
markers, highlighters Butterfly paper - board and paper Power Stationery - Powerstar
Pentel (Pty) Ltd. - Maxiflo, white board Grafton/Star STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) - Metal Single
marker and paint marker Kolok - Geha (paper media), EPSON, HP, and Double hole Sharpener, Rotary
Power Stationery - Powerstar CANON, Sharpener, Double-hole tub Sharpener
STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) - Permanent Kolok – penguin photo paper
Markers, Whiteboard markers, Highlighters Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Cubes and PENS
board BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Clic, Crystal,
MATHEMATICAL GEOMETRY SETS & ACCESSORIES Power Stationery - Powerstar Orange and Prismo
Palm Stationery Manufacturers RBE - Papersmart Palm Stationery Manufacturers
Power Stationery - Powerstar RBE Everyday - Creative paper and board Penflex - Penflex ballpoints and rollerballs
STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) – Mathematical products Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd - Superb Ballpoint,
instruments, Compass sets Rexel Office Products - Prima Paper & Board Energel Pen
Power Stationery - Powerstar
MINUTE AND GUARD BOOKS PAPER FOLDING MACHINES STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) – Ballpoint
Hortors Stationery - Company registers, Maynards Office Technology - IDEAL pens, Fineliners, Rollerball pens, Pigment
minute books and other legal registers Shredders & Guillotines – SA Distributors Liners, Fibre-tip pens, Jumbo Fibre-tip pens
RBE ENTERPRISE - Security books &
Registers PENCILS PEN CARBON BOOKS
Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - HB triangular pencils, Power Stationery - Powerstar
N HB jumbo triangular pencils, colour RBE Enterprise - NCR Business Books
triangular pencils
NUMBERING MACHINES BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - BIC Evolution PERSONAL STATIONERY
Rexel Office Products Graphite, BIC Matic Clutch, Velocity Clutch, CTP Stationery - Home office and personal
Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Reiner Atlantis Clutch, BU4 Clutch filing system, diaries
Dater/Numberer (manual/electronic), Trodat Palm Stationery Manufacturers Grafton/Star
Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd - Hotshot, Mechanical RBE Express – Customise your products
O Pencil, Techniclick Pencil.
Power Stationery - Powerstar PLANNING BOARDS AND ACCESSORIES
OFFICE ERGONOMICS Rexel Office Products - Rexel HB & Derwent Parrot Products - Range of year planners,
Rexel Office Products - Kensington STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) – tradition® term planners, maps and in/out boards.
copyholders, risers, footrests, Rexel range of pencil, tradition® eco, Stylus pencil, Wood custom printed boards designed to
electric staplers and punches which reduces free pencils, Carpenters pencils, Charcoal specification.
chances of RSI (repetitive strain injury) pencils, Clutch pencils, Mechanical pencils, Rexel Office Products - NOBO planners
Colour pencils, Wood cased triangular POINT OF SALE
OVERHEAD PROJECTION AND ACCESSORIES Colour Pencils, Wood cased triangular
Kolok - Penguin Transparencies watercolour pencils, Wood Free colour POINT OF SALE AIDS
Parrot Products - Data Projectors, OHPs, pencils, Wood Free Beginners pencils Central Cash Register - Money detector,
screens and rear projection film Money checker, Pen checker
Penflex - Penflex Overhead projector pens PENCIL LEADS
Rexel Office Products - NOBO BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Criterium POINT OF SALE PRINTER ROLLS
0.5mm leads Rotunda (Pty) Ltd.
Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd - Ain lead, standard
lead - various grades PRINTING
Kolok - Epson, Lexmark, HP Printers, Oki
(Hardware) Pantum, Samsung

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Olivetti Imports - Distributors of S SLATES
Multifunctional Printers / Copiers Parrot Products - Whiteboard and chalk

RBE Express - create custom products board

Star Stationers and Printers SCHOLASTIC SUPPLIES

Unicopy & Stationers CC - for all your Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - project files (10-50

printing & stationery requirements pockets), Display books, Casey, McCasey, STAMPS, STAMP PADS AND INKS

Shuttles Kemtek Imaging Systems - Distributor of

BSC Stationery Sales - Treeline Brother Stampcreator PRO

PRINTER CONSUMABLES CTP Stationery Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Trodat,

Kolok - Epson (inkjet, large format etc), Empire Toy & Stationery pre-inked stamps, stamp and fingerprint

Lexmark, HP, Brother (Toners and Inks), Oki Butterfly pads

(Toners, inks and Ribbons), Tally Genicom Flip File - Flip File display books A5, A4,

(Ribbons), Seikosha (Ribbons), Panasonic A2, A3 STAPLING MACHINES AND STAPLES

(Toners and Ribbons), Kyocera (Toners), Grafton Paper Products Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Bantex range of

Printronix (Ribbons), IBM (Ribbons), Ricoh Hortors Stationery - school diaries Staplers and staples

(Toners), Fujitsu (Ribbons), Pantum (Toners) Palm Stationery Manufacturers Interstat Agencies - Genmes

Royce Imaging Industries - Parrot Products - chalk boards/slates Krost Office Products

Remanufacturers and suppliers of inkjet and Power Stationery - Powerstar Parrot Products - Parrot range of staplers

laser cartridges Pyrotec - Tower Adhesive Book Cover 45cm Rexel Office Products - Rexel range

Technical Systems Engineering - Suppliers x 2m

of quality compatible cartridges and bulk RBE Education - Exercise books and Pads

inks for Epson, Canon, Lexmark, HP and STATIONERY SUNDRIES – SCHOLASTIC

Samsung SCISSORS AND CUTTERS Butterfly
CTP Stationery - DONAU Scissors and
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PUNCHES AND PERFORATORS Bantex - 13, 17 and 21 cm and 13cm left- cutting knives

Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd – Bantex range of handed scissors Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New

perforators Palm Stationery Manufacturers Wave

Krost Office Products Power Stationery - Powerstar Power Stationery - Powerstar

Parrot Products - Parrot range of punches Rexel Office Products

Power Stationery - Powerstar STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) – Multi-use

Rexel Office Products - Rexel Scissors 14cm, 14cm Left handed, 17cm STORAGE SYSTEMS

and 21cm Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd – Portable Suspension

File Boxes, Suspension Files, Suspension

R SCRAPBOOKING File Rack, Texo Modular Storage System,
Rexel Office Products - Trimmers and Vision Wall Pocket Organiser
Butterfly

guillotines CTP Stationery - Archiving Systems -

RUBBER STAMPS Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Making Suspension Files

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co. – Trodat memories, Clearsnap, Marvy, Ranger, Kolok - Verbatim (hard drives, USB sticks

Kolok - Rubber stamps and daters Bazzill, Carl etc), HP, Sandisk

Rexel Office Products - Storage boxes

RUBBER STAMP MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT Specialised Filing Systems - Filing

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - AZ Liquid SHREDDERS AND ACCESSORIES Tidy Files - Filing solutions

polymer, TROTEC laser engraver, flash AZ Trading - DSB, Kobra, Roto, Repairs to

system all makes

RULERS D.O.S - Kobra T
Palm Stationery Manufacturers Kolok - GEHA entry level and high-end
shredders

Power Stationery - Powerstar Nikki Distributors - Nikki shredders

Penflex - PENFLEX rulers Parrot Products - Parrot range of value TAPES

STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) – Shatterproof shredders Palm Stationery Manufacturers

Ruler 30cm, Flat scale Engineering ruler, Rexel Office Products - Rexel range

Reduction Scale Ruler Maynards Office Technology - IDEAL TECHNOLOGY

Shredders & Guillotines - SA Distributors Kolok - Cubot, Alcatel

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER LETTERING AND SIGNS
Nikki Distributors - Siemens office phones Parrot Products - Vinyl lettering

TELEX ROLLS AND TELETEX PAPER TRANSPARENCIES
Rotunda (Pty) Ltd. Kolok - Penguin transparencies for inkjet
Kolok – Till rolls, thermal and board and laser OEM, Penguin and HP
Transparencies
THERMAL ROLLS Rexel Office Products - NOBO range
Rotunda (Pty) Ltd.

TONERS AND CARTRIDGES
Kolok - Penguin (Inkjets and Laser toners),
Epson, Lexmark, HP, Canon, Pantum
(toners), OKI, Samsung

TOP RETRIEVAL FILING
Optiplan a div of Waltons - Paper based top
retrieval filing systems
Specialised Filing Systems - Total Solution
and more
Tidy Files - Complete onsite and offsite filing
solutions

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CONTACT DETAILS HERE

African Filing Systems Kolok - Port Elizabeth Redfern Print Services - Cape Town

� 011 614 9445 www.africanfiling.co.za � 041 406 9900 Box 3163, North End, 6056 � 021 552 9680 Box 403, Milnerton, 7435

� 086 540 6892 [email protected] � 041 406 9920 [email protected] � 021 552 9681 [email protected]

AZ Trading Kolok - Namibia Redfern Print Services - Durban

� 086 111 4407 www.aztradingcc.co.za � 00264 (61)370500 Box 40797, Ausspannplatz, Namibia � 031 205 9598 [email protected]

� 011 792 9732 [email protected] � 00264 (61)370525 [email protected] � 031 205 7092 www.redfern.co.za

BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd Kolok - Nelspruit Redfern Print Services - Johannesburg

� 011 474 0181 Box 43144, Industria, 2042 � 013 758 2233 Box 4338, White River, 1240 � 011 837 4119 Box 1445, Crown Mines, 2025

� 011 474 6068 16 Maraisburg Road, Industria, 2042 � 013 758 2235 [email protected] � 011 837 8917 [email protected]

BSC Stationery Sales Kolok - Bloemfontein Rexel Office Products

� 011 086 2900 Box 278, Brakpan, 1540 � 051 433 1876 PvtBag X01, Brandhof, Bloemfontein � 011 226 3300 www.rexelsa.co.za

� 011 420 3322 [email protected] � 051 433 2451 [email protected] � 011 837 2781 [email protected]

Butterfly Kolok - Botswana Rotunda (Pty) Ltd.

� 011 614 2243 Business Park, Gosforth, Silverstone St, � 00267 393 2669 PvtBag B0226, Bontleng, Gaborone � 021 799 5770 15 Hillstar Avenue, Wetton, 7780

� 011 614 3075 Elandsfontein, JHB [email protected] � 00267 317 0762 [email protected] � 021 761 5601 [email protected]

CTP Stationery Krost Office Products Royce Imaging Industries

� 011 226 5600 Box 43501, Industria, 2042 � 011 626 2067 Box 75401, Gardenview, 2047 � 011 792 9530 www.royceimaging.co.za

� 011 474 9242 [email protected] � 011 626 2912 [email protected] � 011 792 9480 [email protected]

D.O.S (Denton Office Solutions) Maynards - Olympus Audio S.A / Olivetti Distributors Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Head Office

� 086 000 7468 [email protected] � 0860 00 1922 [email protected] � 011 262 1400 Box 931, Wendywood, 2144

� 086 237 4614 www.dosptyltd.biz www.maynards.co.za � 011 262 1414 [email protected]

Flip File Merpak Envelopes Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Cape Town

� 021 638 3105 Box 2190, Clareinch, 7740 � 011 719 7700 [email protected] � 021 448 7008 Box 931, Wendywood, 2144

� 021 633 6942 [email protected] � 011 885 3174 www.merpak.co.za � 021 448 7014 [email protected]

Grafton/Star Paper Products Nikki - Cape Town Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Durban

� 011 262 0777 Box 550, Bergvlei, 2012 � 0860 006731 [email protected] � 083 377 4109 Box 931, Wendywood, 2144

� 011 262 0780 [email protected] � 0800 204868 www.nikki.co.za � 031 266 1082 [email protected]

Hortors Stationery Nikki - Durban South African Diaries

� 011 620 4800 Box 1020, Johannesburg, 2000 � 0860 006731 [email protected] � 021 442 2340 Box 4862, Cape Town, 8000

� 086 612 4663 [email protected] � 0800 204868 www.nikki.co.za � 021 442 2341 [email protected]

Ink Spot Suppliers Nikki - Johannesburg Staedtler SA (Pty) Ltd

� 011 854 3013 � 0860 006731 [email protected] � 011 579 1600 www.staedtler.co.za

� 011 852 3013 [email protected] � 0800 204868 www.nikki.co.za � 011 608 3497 [email protected]

Interstat Agencies - Durban Nikki - Pretoria Specialised Filing Systems

� 031 569 6550 Box 201707, Durban North, 4016 � 0860 006731 [email protected] � 011 477 0640 www.specfiling.co.za

� 031 569 6559 [email protected] � 0800 204868 www.nikki.co.za � 011 477 3528

Interstat Agencies - Cape Town Optiplan a division of Waltons Star Stationers and Printers

� 021 551 9555 Box 36696, Chempet, 7442 � 011 620 4000 Pencil Park, Croxley Close, Herriotdale � 031 569 1061 [email protected]

� 021 557 5456 [email protected] � 086 681 8256 [email protected] � 031 569 1094 www.starstat.co.za

Interstat Agencies - Port Elizabeth Palm Stationery Technical Systems Engineering

� 041 453 2558 Box 27693, Greenacres, 6057 � 031 507 7051 [email protected] � 011 708 2304 Box 1532, Northriding, 2162

� 041 453 8504 [email protected] � 031 507 7053 www.palmstat.co.za � 011 708 1799 [email protected]

Kemtek Imaging Systems Parrot Products Tidy Files

� 011 624 8000 Box 86173, City Deep, 2049 � 011 607 7600 [email protected] � 011 943 4210 www.tidyfiles.co.za

� 0866 101 185 [email protected] � 011 615 2502 www.parrotproducts.biz

Kemtek Imaging Systems - Cape Penflex Topmark

� 021 521 9600 Box 181, Cape Town, 8000 � 021 521 2400 Box 36964, Chempet, 7442 � 011 837 8045 [email protected]

� 021 551 5032 [email protected] � 021 521 2402/3 [email protected] � 011 837 7442

Kemtek Imaging Systems - KZN Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd Tower (Division of Pyrotec) - Cape Town

� 031 700 9363 Box 15685, Westmead, 3608 � 011 474 1427/8 Box 202, Crown Mines, 2025 � 021 787 9600 PvtBag X1, Capricorn Square, 7948

� 031 700 9369 [email protected] � 011 474 5563 www.pentel.co.za � 021 787 9791

Kemtek Imaging Systems - PE Powerhouse Dictation Tower (Division of Pyrotec) - Johannesburg

� 041 582 5222 Box 15685, Westmead, 3608 � 011 887 1056 [email protected] � 011 611 1820 59 Lepus Rd, Crown Mines, 2025

� 041 582 5224 [email protected] � 086 555 3833 www.speech.co.za � 011 611 1834 [email protected]

Kemtek Imaging Systems - PTA Power Stationery Tower (Division of Pyrotec) Durban

� 012 804 1410 PO Box 816, Silverton, 0127 � 032 533 4003 Box 1305, Verulam, 4340 � 031 701 0192 Box 594, Pinetown, 3600

� 012 804 4286 [email protected] � 032 533 3254 [email protected] � 031 701 1285 [email protected]

Kolok - Head Office Press Products Unicopy & Stationers CC

� 011 248 0300 Box 4151, Johannesburg, 2000 � 011 493 6332 [email protected] � 031 201 8415 122 Che Guevara Road, Glenwood, 4001

� 011 248 0381 [email protected] � 011 499 1019 www.pressproducts.co.za � 031 201 8672 [email protected]

Kolok - Cape Town Pyrotec Versafile

� 021 597 2700 Box 6385, Roggebaai, 8012 � 021 787 9600 PvtBag X1, Capricorn Square, 7948 � 011 226 5600 Box 43501, Industria, 2042

� 021 297 2799 [email protected] � 021 787 9791 [email protected] � 011 474 9242 [email protected]

Kolok - Durban RBE Stationery Manufacturers (Pty) Limited

� 031 570 4900 Box 4206, Riverhorse Valley East, 4017 � 011 793 7321 [email protected]

� 031 569 6880 [email protected] � 011 793 7348 www.rbe.co.za

Kolok Polokwane Reboni Furniture Group

� 015 298 8795 Box 862, Ladanna, 0704 � 086 173 2664 www.reboni.co.za

� 015 298 8315 [email protected] � 086 627 7737 [email protected]

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