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Mar-Apr 2017 / No 03 Diversely Connected

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CONTENT 2017

cover Nqobile Nene

11 Plan a week's worth Of outts in 5 minutes Founding Editor &
13 Samkele Mkhize: The face of decication Director of GX Marketing
25 Chic Ethnic Fashion
31 Reasons why women Change their surname After Content Producer: Khanyi Mdluli
Fashion & Beauty: Sthabile Mzimela
marriage
35 Reasons You Are Not as Successful Photography: Nix Photography
Advertising: Sibahle Mbhamali
monthly features Fanie Gazu
Production Bongani Nene
6 Editor’s Note
4 KZN Highlights Beads is owned and published by
4 Contributors MAGAZINE
45 What’s Up KZN
44 Subscription Gxabhashe Trading Enterprise cc t/a

business & nance

37 Now is the time for a pro-SME Budget
39 7 Import Export Business ideas and Opportunities

for 2017
41 The psychology of spending

health & beauty

19 Political Hair
24 Afro-Hair Care 101

featured

07 If I could say it in words, there would be no reason
to pain

10 uMkhumbane Groovy Blues
33 Can you talk

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March/April - CONTRIBUTORS

Chris Amanda Wayne Rust

African Accessories Fashion Designer Photographer

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KZN Highlights......

THE KZN Music Imbizo will take place at the Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Small World Economic Forum will further boost
Moses Mabhida Stadium from Thursday, 31 Business Development has conducted KZN's investment and tourism. Besides the
August until Saturday, 2 September from 9am oversight visits to 12 co-operatives in fact that hosting WEF Africa will inject more
to 6pm on each day. The Imbizo is becoming KwaZulu-Natal to identify challenges and nd capital and boost economic activity, the
an international platform with interest from all solutions. Many co-operatives established complementary effect is that most of the
over Africa and Europe and there will be 50 around the country have failed in the goal to attendees will eventually become the
stands available for SMMEs, corporates and provide employment and alleviate poverty. province's brand ambassadors, encouraging
government departments at the fast growing tourists and investment back to
international music business conference and Parliament's Portfolio Committee says a lack of KwaZulu–Natal. Investment attraction and
exhibition. co-ordination between government tourism promotion aside, the province of
departments has contributed to the failure of KwaZulu-Natal will be the best platform for
The KZN Music Imbizo’s vision is to contribute co-operatives. Ofcials from the Department plotting a new trajectory for global economic
to the creation of a highly organised, of Small Business Development have given the development.
sustainable and successful music industry that assurance that they will work closely with co-
can enhance the careers of musicians such as ops to ensure their success.
Qhawekazi.

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EditoNr’oste The more I work with Beads Magazine, the more I
realize that our own fate is in our own hands with the
help of the Higher Power – You decide on who your
Higher Power is, mine is God. There is no excuse for
not succeeding. If there are people out there who can
come from unfortunate backgrounds and still become
something great, it is proof that it can be done. Our
cover lady Samke Mkhize is an inspiration, proof that
hard-work and dedication produces results no matter
where you are from. Nobody ever said it would be easy
reaching for your goals, but then if it was, there would
be no pride in achieving them. Let me tell you this, as
soon as you decide to follow your dream, obstacles will
pour on you. If there are no obstacles it might mean you
are not dreaming big enough. If you get blocked left,
right and centre, expect more blocking. You are going to
feel like you are taking one step forward and 9 steps
back. Ask any successful person, they will tell you its
success tradition.

These obstacles are what separate the great from the
mediocre. To value something you need to work hard at
it. You must feel it when your staff is tarnishing your
brand because you worked hard at. Even the Bible,
Psalm 23:4 says “though I walk through the darkest
valley, I will fear no evil”. You are not the rst one to face
rough times in your journey, even the great David, the
beloved of God went through it. But my point is, don't
give up, I know you have that dream and I know you
know what it will be like when you nally reach your
goal. In the same Psalm 23 it say “You prepare a table
before me in the presence of my enemies”. The
tougher the journey the joyous are the rewards. The
darker the valley, the more food on your table. What
you need to note is that “though I WALK through the
valley”, don't sit in the valley. Keep pushing, try and try
again. The difference between successful people and
unsuccessful people is successful people fail more,
because they try more.

Begreat. Nqobile

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Reality

AN EYE
FOR ART
Art is not for me...! This is a normal
reaction from most African children. 3. Consider More Things As Art. Durban Artists Represent
Most of us just don’t understand why Anything within the context of art is art. It might KZN In PPC
other people pay zillions of monies to acquire a make you roll your eyes to think about a highly
certain piece. Art comes in different genres paid artist inging paint at a canvas like a toddler. Imaginarium Awards
including music and poetry but the visual art is But much as John Cage taught us the difference
one most Black South Africans don’t get. But between noise and sound, seeing art that you Two Durban artists have been
when other people can pay that much to get it, disagree with can challenge your notions, or selected to go through to the
maybe there is something there.... help you suss out your beliefs. nals of the 2016/2017 PPC
Imaginarium Awards. In its third
Angie Hartley, an expert artist and teacher says 4. Trust Your Instincts. year, the competition provides
human beings have been making and Creativity is one of the many benets of human opportunities for artists to be
beneting from art for longer than our intelligence. Our ability to make art and think judged by an award-winning panel
recorded history. While contemporary art critically about it separate us from dolphins and and win up to R100 000.
might seem exclusive or confusing, all viewers monkeys. I don't care what you majored in, or Mhlonishwa Chiliza and
have to do is meet the artist halfway. Here are how your gure drawings (or stick gures) Wonderboy Shangase were
six easy steps to help you appreciate art. always come out. Every human being has selected for the National
artistic ability. Trust in this. competition. The PPC
Imaginarium asked artists to create
1. Stop Trying to “Get It.” 5. Make a Connection. an original art piece using
Art isn't a knock-knock joke, and squinting at an Once you're comfortable with allowing concrete as their primary
exhibit isn't going to elicit a punch line. yourself to feel something about art, take it to medium. The judges selected two
Everyone — artists and viewers alike — will the next level. Try to go beyond considering of Chiliza's works: Concretising
have a unique experience. As in the rest of life, whether art is cool or offensive, and nd a Diversity and Preserving History
there will be times when you can't relate to the personal connection to the work. Even if you're through Concrete. Shangase's
artist, or even understand where they're relating art to something as simple as what you sculpture is titled The Living Dead.
coming from. Accept that, and move on. ate for breakfast, it's a step in the right direction.
Don't write off art, an entire genre, or even a The announcement of the overall
particular work just because it doesn't agree 6. Make Your Own Art. winner, category winners and
with you at the moment. As you go through Assuming you have the aforementioned runners-up will take place on 18
life, your tastes will change. You've had adverse human intelligence, then you also have artistic May 2017 in Johannesburg. The
reactions to tequila and yoga, did you give up ability. Anything that you consider to be art will exhibition of nalists will tour to
on those, too? be. Walk backward through a crosswalk. Take a Durban and be on show in the
photo. Instagram it. Experiment. Cook an KZNSA 26 October - 15
2. Don't Be Afraid To Like Something. amazing meal (bonus points if you don't look at November 2017.
The best way to see art is to see it alone. Don't a recipe). I guarantee you'll feel better about art
be swayed by your peers or even your after exercising your right to create.
teachers. Remember that your unique
experiences leading up to the moment you
encounter a work of art will shape your
appreciation of it, as will all the experiences that
follow. Like what you like, even if you're not
sure why, or can't put the reason to words.

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uMgrokohvuymblbuaesne
by Mbusi Mzolo
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Featured

South Africa is a country with multiple cultures and Sithembiso Ntuli - Tenor Sax
stories, and thanks to Democracy, Black people's stories
are no longer censored. The Sagiya Foundation with its “UJE has been giving out great vibes
partners made it possible for the UMkhumbane Jazz and grooves for such a long time that
Ensemble (UJE) to share stories of their beloved home
through music. We had a chat with Sagiya's CEO, who's playing has become more of a
also the band's drummer, Mr. Atlas Duma about the reex than a task”
band's upcoming album, “Ezintabeni”, Jazz and history.

The people of UMkhumbane endearingly called the
area, Ezintabeni due to the “uneven landscapes” that
housed informal settlements occupied by people of all
races. The unication of races, and cultures made it
possible for the members of the band to tap into a broad
landscape of memories when creating their debut
album. Mr. Duma is certain that every music lover will
love UJE's album, because they are what, “Jazz is all
about.” And they craft music that connects with inner
spirits and supernatural powers. Every member of the
11-piece band had a hand in crafting at least one of the
album's 13 compositions.

UJE has more than a century of musical experience
between them, the number of years of musical prowess
goes up even further when you factor in the 13 featured
musicians who held the band's hand in the creation
process. UJE has been giving out great vibes and grooves
for such a long time that playing has become more of a
reex than a task. That has not stopped the band from
seeking newer and inventive ways to bring their stories
across, they have never stopped practicing, and they
never will – that's what makes them special according to
Mr. Duma.

Music is much more than a sensory experience, it can be
used to advance all types of ideologies, UJE's philosophy
is centered on the conservation of, “African music culture
and heritage”. The band is a glowing sign for resilience
with regards to pursuing your dreams – just think about
how long they've been playing without releasing an
album.

The album will be available for sale via
traditional music outlets and on iTunes by the
end of March, 2017.

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PLAN

A WEEK'S WORTH
OF OUTFITS IN
5 MINUTES

by Mbusi Mzolo

You hear the alarm, hit snooze, go back to closing your
eyes – you're not really sleeping now. The alarm goes
off again after ve minutes; you think about hitting
snooze again, you don't. It's time to wake up. You take a
shower, eat and then... “What am I going to wear?”
That's one of the biggest questions a lot of people have
to ask themselves every morning before work or
school. Some people plan their outts days ahead, but
most people decide on the day. People with uniforms
are obviously excluded here.
To save time and the money you spend on Grandpa
because of the headache you get every time you think
about what to wear. You can create your own uniform,
with a couple of items you'll alternate. Fashion icon Karl
Lagerfeld has a uniform. The key to having a simple,
stylish wardrobe is the emphasis on t and quality of the
fabric. Follow these simple steps to get it right.

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STEP 1: Spend some time on a Sunday afternoon or evening STEP 4: Make note of the additional layers and accessories you’ll add
reviewing your calendar as well as the weather forecast for the week to each outt using descriptions that are quick and easy to recall.
ahead in your city.
STEP 5: Do you have any events in the evenings to attend? Will they
STEP 2: Have a look through your wardrobe and make note of any require a different outt to what you wore that day? If so, plan it out.
items you’d like to get some wear out of or perhaps it’s something
new that you want to try out. Note these down in the “Sunday STEP 6: Leave Saturday or Sunday free and decide on the day.
review” column.

STEP 3: Day by day, select the core items you’re planning to wear. 8
Try and mix it up where possible e.g. if you plan to wear a dress to
work on Monday, go for pants and a top on Tuesday. If you work
from home, allocate one of your days to a more dressy outt for
something different. Tick the core items from the list and then make
a note to describe that item e.g. oral blouse, grey Sussan pants.
Whatever will help you remember what you intended to wear!

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Cover Story

theface
of DEDICATION
Samkele Mkhize is a true vision of what hard work
and dedication looks like. This Isibaya Actress is
multitalented and it seems we haven't seen
anything yet. So brace yourself, she's taking off.
by Nqobile Nene photographs Wayne Rust make-up Sthabile Mzimela dressed by Amanda May

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t Cover Story

he arty Bat Centre – Durban – is a great t as a location for our
Cover shoot. If you were to compare our cover lady to art, you
would include words like aesthetic, classy and bold. Samkele Mkhize
- “Samke” to her family, friends and colleagues. But to the rest of
South Africa, she is Mabuyi, a simple, village girl with a passion for
building the community on the Mzansi Magic's Isibaya. In person
Samke is a bit different from the quiet, shy and tolerant Mabuyi. She
is even lighter in completion than she in on screen. She has a huge,
beautiful, captivating smile - I say this and I am an unconfused
woman. She is easy to get along with, at make-up, she is chatting
away with Sthabile Mzimela – our resident make-up artist – like they
are old friends. There is denitely something likable and soft about
her, as larger-than-life as she seems, there is something in her that
makes one feel she is delicate and must be protected. There is
something Samke and Mabuyi share though. They are both village
girls.

Samke was raised by her religious grandparents because her mom
was always working. She is the eldest of three, she had twin
brothers but one passed on very young. She was born in Durban
and was raised in a village called Madundube in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
Her grandparents were actually priests. So as a child growing up in
that kind of environment she acknowledges that there are things
that she could never do because a lot more people were observing
and there were some expectation from a chid raised by priests.

the woman she is

“I am a village girl. I still carry a lot of values that my grandparents
taught me. Those values helped me a lot in shaping the person that I
am today. I believe that I am a good person. I did not grow up rich, I
grew up in a family where the only income we had was my
grandparent's sugar cane earnings and their pensions. I walked to
school, I carried 10 cents for lunch – if I was lucky that day.

My Gran keeps me grounded and assist me in not forgetting where I
come from. I remember when I was in Grade 2 and didn't have a
school uniform, my grandma cut out her skirt and sew my uniform,
and when kids at school would tease me about how different my
uniform looked, I would cry to her and she would always say
remember the reason you are there is to learn. Now there are
times when me and my grandmother talk about this and remind
ourselves of the journey we have been on together and that always
grounds me and reminds me how privileged I am to have come
from a situation like that to where I am today.”

“Among other things that ground me include my culture. As a Zulu
girl that is lucky enough to be exposed to a variety of cultures, I feel
that there is still an element of culture teachings that Zulu girls have.
And I am happy that I have witnessed well to do gures who have
taken international stages who are still coming back home to do
“umemulo” which not only promotes our culture to the elite people
of uMzansi but is also promoted internationally. The phrase “I'm a
Zulu Girl” is very chic in all young cycles. Much as the Western
culture dominates the industry my culture is one thing I would never
compromise. I feel the role I could play in making sure that young
girls feel they should not be ashamed of being who they are and try
to blend to an extent that they are invisible would be to make Zulu
culture sexy”

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Cover Story

the journey Samke says she does not succumb to pressure, however she has
found that being born in the farm and growing up KwaMashu there
“The journey to my present has been long but beautiful. I know for are things now she cannot do like taking a Taxi.
most it's a hard journey but for me it was beautiful. From the day I “Its not because I’m embarrassed by being in a taxi but I don’t want to
committed my life to this industry and the career that I have chosen, hear whispers that my break my spirit. As a sensitive person there are
it's really been beautiful because I understood that when one things that can just be too much. Instead of putting pressure on myself
dedicate themselves, anything is possible. I am fortunate in that all to have a great body, a great accent I chooses to admire all the people
the decisions that I have made towards my career have been that has all of that but I won’t let myself be pressured to be copycat. If I
successful” works on looking good, it should not be because of pressure but
because I wants to feel good and be happy. I know that when you
She recalls that 5 years ago, before she was even interested in doing look good you feel good.
lm, a lady walked up to her, complemented her and asked if she has
thought about being on TV. But at the time she was still happy with “If I did anything because of pressure, I would have lost weight in the
doing theatre. 3 years later she realised that she had exhausted two months of being on TV. I believe I could lose weight but I am
theatre, she had learned all she could learn at the time and she happy with who and what I am, but should I decide to do something
wanted to grow, she needed a new challenge and TV would be it. about how I look, it would be because it would make me feel good,
Because she values dedication, she decided she was going to go to be happier, to be healthy, to live longer and advance my craft and get
every audition there was. Some roles she turned down because more work. I’d be doing it for me.”
sometimes the productions weren't great. For the brand that she
wants to be and the vision of where she wants to be, it is “I don't believe out province is giving us in the performing industry
understandable that she would be picky. Six months after her enough support and opportunities. I feel that there may be facilities
decision and her dedication she landed a role of Mabuyi on Isibaya. It that people can go to learn, but that is all they are… facilities. There is
took her only six months to be a recognised face of television. no links that promise growth. Its unlike soccer where you know there
are different levels from the ground up. There is no nancial support
Strange enough – unlike most actors – Samke never thought she for young talent. I believe if we want to be recognise internationally
would ever act. “I actually thought I would be a singer because I can support is needed and also for this industry not to be perceived as just
sing. But when I was introduced to the performing arts industry for day dreamers. This industry must put food on tables. We have
which includes dance and other types of art, the director who took families that would not support their children in getting into this
me in – Edmund Mhlongo – said he thought I had potential. I'm not industry as it is industry perceived to have uncertainty and a short life
sure exactly what he saw because I was not the most amazing actor span.”
and I was young, but I guess as an experienced Director he saw
something in me that could be developed through grooming. So he the future
trained me for about a year and he cast me as a lead in one of his
ground breaking musical that was called “Madam President” which Samke plans on being on the international screens with her favourite
was about South Africa having the rst female President. And that actors including Viola Davis, Kerry Washington and Denzel
was before there was ever any talk about a female president. Up Washington. This is the reason she is working so hard to nurture her
until this day there are people who saw that production and are still talent and skills. She wants to be ready that if she is given one second
calling me “Madam President” to showcase herself it should imprint on people who matter in the
industry. Samke believes being a young black woman in South Africa
the industry pressures today is a privilege, a privilege some do not know what to do with.
Because she has been blessed with a lot including her voice, she
This industry is very colourful and can make or destroy ones believes she can pull off playing strong roles without a hiccup.
personality. “Having a rural background, where values are
important, this industry needs one to be strong not to lose the love
themselves. The industry can be overwhelming, sometimes I cry
and ask myself why was I not born in a certain way. I ask myself why “I know I would love to have kids, but I am not too sure about
won't you backstab, why won't you suck up because I see it a lot. But marriage. I am an independent person and it may clash with the
then I decide, I do not need all of that, all I need is to let my work expectations of marriage. Maybe I have met someone that might
speak for itself. I understand that unfortunately talent alone will not change my mind about it but maybe we are not at that point of
take me far in this industry, there are other things I need to learn but, discussing it yet.
in whatever I do I would never want to lose who I am. I do not plan
on following the trend but I want to start it by being genuine. As
much as there are people I admire here at home but I look up to
international stars like Viola Davis, she is not concerned about her
look, her work speaks for her when she is silent, she is a star in
Hollywood putting in question the whole sex sells thing.”

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POLITICAL

HAIR

by Mbusi Mzolo photographs NixoGraphy

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B Beauty

Black, African hair can be political; how you choose to present you
hair can be a way of expressing how you feel about issues. This can be
subconscious or a premeditated move; in most cases it is planned.
Black female hair is an even touchier subject, it is policed everywhere,
from school to the workplace. Some people believe a woman's hair
shows which side of the political fence she is on; others argue that hair
has nothing to do with a person's beliefs on any level beyond the
aesthetics. The arguments have however done little to change
people's views on hair and hairstyles, the majority of us still associate
dreadlocks with being 'woke', and weaves with 'self-hating-white
person-wanna be/ un-African” – these ideas are increasingly being
refuted by women who choose to exist outside societal norms. So
that lady with dreadlocks maybe the most supercial person you've
ever encountered. And those glamorous women with the 18-inch
Peruvian weaves might be the ercest warriors of the Woke Army.

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Natural, pseudo-natural and shorter hairstyles have become the go-
to styles for a lot of Black women, their reasons vary from political to
maintenance issues. As stated above some Black women use their
hair to mark their stance on societal issues – the Pretoria Girls' High
School hair protest comes to mind. Others choose to go natural
because it's less expensive, a R2,600 weave/wig that you have to
wash at a salon for around R450 every month or two is heavier on
your pocket than a weekly haircut that can cost you anywhere
between R60 to R220 depending on the salon's location. Other have
left the weaves behind because of more mischievous reasons, like
cheating – weaves and relaxed hair leave trails everywhere you go,
and cheating becomes an even bigger challenge for all parties
involved with a weave on. Other reasons for going natural are health
related, the damage chemicals and implants do to your scalp and skin
is sometimes irreversible. The damage ranges from receding
hairlines (njibhabs) to skin cancer.

Small companies and conglomerates alike have unsurprisingly
latched on the nature vibes through the creation of products that
specically concentrate on Black hair. Consumers have also created
platforms where they share tips on how to take care of Black hair,
sometimes using household items like balsamic vinegar, coconut oil,
etc. A hairstyle can be whatever the person wearing it chooses it to

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Beauty

SEXY FADE

Short hair can be a signature look for you.
Amber Rose has been killing the game
with her blonde buzz cut. Besides being
super cheap to maintain, like Amber you
can spice it up with some colour. So go
on, cut in off.

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BRAIDS MOHAWK

Mohawk is a hairstyle that can set you apart from
the crowd easily. This type of hairstyle isn’t only a
time-saving idea, but also a trendy one. Mohawks
were often associated with the punks. Recently, it
became one of the latest trends in hair styling in
black and white women. There are endless options
on how to style your mohawk.

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Beauty

Growing your curls:

Afro hair Growing the perfect afro is all about maximum curls,
care 101: of course. Therefore, you need to be prepared to
grow your curly hair. There are different types of
curly hair, so depending on your hair type, you will
need to grow your curls to at least medium length.
This may require some patience.

Grooming:

Even though it is important to grow those curls, you
will also need to trim it correctly, as well as use your
ngers to puff it out. If you are opting for an afro
which is very ‘poofy’ and stands away from the head,
then it is better to not use a comb. You need to make
sure that your hair is the same length all around, so
give it a good trim before you let it all grow. It is also
not necessary to wash your hair too often as constant
washing can cause afro hair to become dry and
brittle.

Keeping your afro moisturized:

African hair is generally very prone to drying out and
becoming brittle, so it is very important to keep those
curly locks ultra moisturized! When growing and
maintaining your afro, a good product to use is the
Oil Sheen Comb Out Conditioner Spray. It will
nourish and moisturize your afro hair, keeping it
looking great.

Wrap your head before bed:

A useful tip when it comes to looking after that afro, is
to wrap your hair with a silk scarf before you go to
bed. This helps prevent tangles and damage to your
afro hair whilst keeping in the moisture.

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CEhthincic

Designer: Amanda May
Photography: NixoGraphy
Make-Up: Sthabile Mzimela
Model: Nomveliso Gazu - 1KZN-TV

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Fashion

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Fashion

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Fashion

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After Marriage
(And When They Shouldn't)
by Vrushali J

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In the African Culture, when a woman get marries, Feature
changing their surname is inevitable. It has been like
that since the ancestors. Even the country's feminists 5. YOU DON'T WANT PEOPLE TO FIND YOU:
are not very loud about this one. Besides the fact that Yes, enough women don't want ex- boyfriends, ex-stalkers, ex-
some women get marries solely to change their names, husbands or just unpleasant people to nd them or know of their
there are other reasons this practise is still strong. But whereabouts. So just go with the ow and get yourself a new
why... surname. Problem solved.

1. TO SEAL THE PACKAGE: For the African community this is not an easy option but there might
Think of a surname as a 'tag' to group together people. After be reasons why one would rather keep their maiden surname.
marriage you and your spouse become partners in life. Wherever Like..
you go, people see you two as a package. Why should the package
not have a common tag, a common label for the purpose of Ÿ Your husband has a funny surname: Yes, you love him but can't
identication? So let's say, we have Miss Zama Mthethwa who gets bear the thought of going through life with a surname that will
married to Mr. Themela Mzobe. After marriage, isn't it just easier to make you cringe in embarrassment. Do not part with your
tag them as Mr. and Mrs. Mzobe? Makes it easy for people to know maiden surname.
they belong to one family. If they have children, they get tagged as
the Mzobe kids and we know who the mother of the children is. Ÿ Your name is a brand: You passed important exams, got degrees
Imagine if she used her maiden surname and the kids got lost in a and lots of alphabets added to your maiden name. You've got
mela. How would anyone be able to connect the kids to the mother research papers in your name. You want people to Google you
just by looking at the name? Yes, so think of the surname as a tag for and come up with prestigious search results that get you further
the family. So basically a name can be changes for identication up on the career ladder. I would say hang on to your maiden
purposes. Not to be confused with identity. surname. Or maybe just keep your professional life separate
from your personal life. So Dr [Ms.] Mthethwa for your patients
2. TO AVOID CONFUSION: and Mrs. Mzobe for your child's teacher.
Someone wants to invite you and your spouse for a party. What do
they write? If the woman uses her maiden surname, should they Ÿ You want your old pals to know who you are: Especially on
write, "We request the pleasure of the company of Mr. Mzobe and Facebook where you look for old classmates, people search for
Miss Mthethwa?" Who are these two? Are they related. At the party, old ames and who knows who is looking for you. Maybe
how should people address the lady? Miss M? Ms.MS? Mrs. M? Or someone left you an inheritance and is looking for you in your
just simply Mthethwa? Why add to the confusion of life? Why make maiden name. In that case, if it makes you happy, keep your old
life more complicated than it already is? Mr. and Mrs. Mzobe are so surname.
simple to deal with.
Ÿ If your husband insists on changing your rst name as well as
3. TO MAKE PAPERWORK EASY: your surname: Yes, plenty of husbands in this day and era do.
What name is our lady going to have on her passport? On her Maybe it's time to have a good hard look at the man you intend
marriage certicate? On the birth certicate of her children? On the to marry and think about what else he expects you to change
ration card? Joint Account? Credit card? Will? Property papers? besides just your name.
While people will always call her Mrs. Mthethwa, her insistence on
hanging on to her maiden surname is going to create more hassle in The best middle ground is to have a double-barreled surname. One
terms of paperwork. Why go through all this trouble every time you that fuses your past with your present. Your bachelorette days with
start a joint venture with your spouse? People will ask for your your married days. One that marries the two labels to get one long,
marriage certicate everywhere. People will make mistakes. Airline impressive, tongue twister of a surname. But if you have long
staff, for example, will get confused. Ms. Mthethwa may not get seats surnames, just think of how you will be introducing yourself to
with the Mzobe kids and Mr. Mzobe. Phew! strangers. Every time you start off it will be like reciting the
Mahabharata while the person in front of you sties a yawn. Will they
4. YOUR NAME CHANGES, YOU DON'T: remember your double-barreled surname? Will they remember to
Women have a lot to contend with after getting married. A new call you Mrs. Mthethwa - Mzobe next time? What about the poor
home, a new additional family, a new husband. There are enough kids? What about your daughter when she gets married? Will she be
hurdles, enough obstacles to jump over. One has to choose one's called Mrs. Mthethwa – Mzobe – Dlamini?
battles. Why have a war over a surname? Is it our identity? No. It's
just an identifying mark. Is it going to make you a different human or a For the sake of our future generations and yourself, please ladies,
changed personality? No. Is it going to take away the fact that you will whatever you do, whatever your label, whatever your name tag, do
always be your parents' daughter with all the values they gave you? not lose your identity.
No. Is it going to wipe away your past? No. Is it going to change your
future? No. Is it going to lower your self esteem? No. Then why You are what you are. Don't let a name dene you.
resist the labelling? Just because the label changes, the package
doesn't. “The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in
. the ballroom or church or synagogue. It's a choice you
make - not just on your wedding day, but over and over
again - and that choice is reected in the way you treat
your husband or wife,” - Barbara De Angelis

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Can You There are more than a million ways to say
hello. Writing methods have developed
radically since the Egyptians and Sumerians
etched along the Fertile Crescent. There was
no other way for things to go but forward,
technological advancements improved human
communication.

TALK? The tools have become more advanced; some
by Mbusi Mzolo languages have unfortunately been left behind
in the evolution of human species. The
telephone has gone through several
incarnations; computers gave birth to the
Internet and made it possible for the World
Wide Web to exist, thank you Tim Berners-
Lee. As human brains advance and experiment
with technology, communication dynamics
change.

Time is perhaps the primary element when it
comes to communication, no it's not emotion,
how you feel about someone or something
can change over time. Too much is going on in
the world and people don't seem to have
enough time to spend attending to voice calls.
People don't make calls as often as they used to,
this is an indisputable fact - I put my phone in it!
Service providers have been pushing data deals
over minutes for a while now; they understand
that consumers are off the talking on the phone
vibe. Data is Queen.

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There's so much you can do with a respectable amount of data, you Feature
can even make calls if you have the right device. Call minutes restrict
you to one thing. The phone market is divided into two hardware Emojis are the spiritual descendants of emoticons, or rather their
divisions; smartphones and feature phones. Feature phones are the eshier siblings. Emojis are more than smiley faces though — they
phones we used before the geniuses made smartphones. And no, range from faces to faeces. The word “emoji” stems from a Japanese
not everyone in the world has a smartphone, it may seem so word, “moji” which means 'picture' + 'letter', and the 'e' is
because of the people you keep around you. As with everything in presumably from the same place the 'e' in “e-commerce” and “e-
life there are levels to smartphones, fortunately for the people at the mail” is from.
bottom of the wealth ladder manufacturers have been making
decently-priced smartphones. You get what you pay for though, a The introduction of emojis cut the time people spend composing
Vodafone Smartkick will remain that until it dies. texts more than omitting vowels ever did, this was wonderful news
for the always-on-the-move generation. You can sum up an entire
The common thread between all cellphone owners, especially the feeling in one emoji, the sincerity of said feeling is of no concern. Let's
younger ones, is the dislike of phone calls. This has prompted a surge rejoice in the advancement of language and be merry. The creation
in texting among the younger cellphone owners. To clarify, 'younger' of emojis can be traced back to a Japanese fellow by the name of
in this context refers to people who have been texting since Mxit and Shigetaka Kurita in 1999. Mr. Kurita was an employee at a Japanese
the kids who were born in the smartphone era. Older people telecom company at the time - he wanted to create a faster way for
generally still love making calls, when they are not sending chain Japanese teenagers to communicate over pagers. A pager is a
messages about God in the family Whatsapp group or 'Picmix-ing' communication device that predates cellphones. The initial plan did
photos of their grandchildren. Businesses and other institutions of not envision the use of emojis beyond Japanese users, luckily for the
prestige are also still into making traditional voice calls. whole world the new invention found a way to seep into devices
across the globe.
One of the advantages of texts is that they don't require an
immediate response, whereas a call requires you to engage with the The rst batch of emojis were nothing to marvel at aesthetically, they
other person/people right then. So many people are on team “Text were rather bland 12x12 pixel images of stuff - such a rudimentary
Only”, and they take the rules of their club quite seriously. The make-up was due to the pager's unsophisticated software. Mr. Kurita
consumers' preference of texting over traditional voice calls is why put in a lot of work in creating the rst 176 emojis. The evolution of
smartphones have QWERTY keyboards. I recently lost my emojis was hastened by Google and Apple when the entities
smartphone and had to use a feature phone for a while, texting was entered the Japanese market - they had to have emojis to compete
such a horrible experience - it made me realise why feature phone with local companies. The involvement of Western organisations
owners always have airtime to make calls. meant they would now dictate the trajectory of emojis - the West
likes controlling stuff.
Texting gives the 'texter' and 'textee' - highly interchangeable roles - a
sense of control. You decide when you reply to a text depending on The globalisation of emojis hit a wall due to the conict between the
how you feel about the message and the sender. If you don't really Android operating system and iOS - the systems did not recognise
care for the sender you have the option of replying after 3 days and emojis if they were coming from a competitor device. That's where
making up a story about your hand muscle spasms. You can even American technology NPO, Unicode Consortium came in - the
choose not to reply and shred the sender's heart and kill their spirit. organisation specialises in making symbols typed into devices legible
Getting a reply within a reasonable time frame initiates a on all devices irrespective of the manufacturer. You can look up the
conversation, and everybody goes to sleep happy. Responses are organisation's other projects on, www.unicode.org. Unicode's rst
the coveted prizes in the texting Olympics. project in the emoji eld featured 722 emojis in 2012. 250 emojis
were added on the universal chart in 2014. There's more progress
Texting has been through a lot, mate. We should all acknowledge the being made in the emoji business.
role letters and punctuation marks have played in the evolution of
communication in the modern era. They have endured the harshest A lot of entities - companies and creative individuals have invested in
conditions imaginable to man, from teens pissing all over formal emojis. It can be a highly lucrative business, Kim Kardashian can
word structure by omitting vowels in virtually every word, to highly attest to that, having made “a mil in a minute” and going on to make
dodgy abbreviations. more millions with her Kimoji batch of 500 emojis. Kimoji topped
App store charts upon release; Wharelock Industries collaborated
It's nt tht lng ago whn ppl usd 2 snd msgs wrtn lyk dis. with the icon to create Kimoji. There is OJU, a free emoji pack that
was created by a Mauritian company - what set the pack apart at the
Apparently some people still do that, I wouldn't know. There's more time was its use of black faces and other pro-Black elements, the rst
to texting than letters though. Firstly there were emoticons, these pack to do so, and the emoji pack was launched on Android in 2015.
things :-) Then emojis. Emoticons have been around for a long time,
way before your friend became “~~~DarkChocolate~~~” on The emoji industry has grown phenomenally since Mr. Kurita's
Mxit. Scott E. Fahlman, a computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon invention in the 90s; you can choose how to express yourself
University invented the rst emoticon in 1982. The reason behind without words by downloading a pack that you connect with on
his creation was the need to mark posts that weren't for academic your device's application store, they range from free to paid options.
use on the Internet message boards he was a part of in the early days
of computers - said posts would have:-) at the end to indicate that
whomever posted was making a joke. The history of the other
emoticons is unfortunately not documented and can't be put against
anybody's name.

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Reasons You Are Not as

Successful as You

23Should Be By John Rampton
1. You're Lazy
This is the rst and the most common reason that someone is not
successful, according to author Jim Kukral. He adds, "Every single
successful person works their butts off to get where they are. It's ok
to be lazy if you want to. Just admit it. But don't whine about not being
rich and successful, okay?”

2. You Keep Asking "Why Not Me?"
Speaking of complaining, stop wasting your time asking why other
people are successful and you're not. In most cases it wasn't because
they have inherited wealth or won the lottery. Every person in this
world has either gone through - is going through now - or will get
their chance for struggles. Everyone get to take their turn at hardship.
Maybe it's your turn. Instead of complaining, make a positive change
that will help you pull out of your slump and nd success.

3. You Get Stuck in Your Head
You'll notice that there's a common theme with successful people.
They act on their dreams. Instead of only dreaming and
overanalyzing everything that could go wrong, they start on the
dream - they start laying the groundwork. As NHL legend Wayne
Gretzky once said,"You miss 100 percent of the shots you never
take." Make your shot.

4. You're Spending Too Much Time on Social Media
Did you know that the average person checks their Facebook,
Twitter, or other social accounts a whopping 17 times a day? I know
engaging your customers and inuencers is important, but you don't
need to spend every free moment on social media. I have found that
the best schedule for social is news and articles in the morning and
make these quick reads, and make a quick personal and family social
connection in the evening when things from the day calm down a
little. Determine the amount of time you will spend on each of these
times and stick to it.

It's just one of those days where nothing seems to be 5. You Never Finish What Your Start
going right. And, to be honest, it's a pretty crappy Plenty of wise men have said, "Starting is easy, nishing is hard." While
feeling. Sometimes there are certain situations or it is important to know when to throw in the towel, you have to be
challenges that are completely out of your control (such patient and willing to see a project through. Remember, success
as the power going out on your block) that can prevent never happens overnight, and anything that is really worth doing
you from being as successful as you otherwise might be. takes time and effort.
But, there's also the possibility that you're holding
yourself back because of one of the following twenty- 6. You Don't Think a Business
ve reasons. Whether you're a freelance writer or owner of an eCommerce site
that sells basketball shoes, you'll never be successful if you believe
that you're not actually a business. If you're relying on this income,
then it's a real business and you need to start treating it like you would
any other 9-to-5 job.

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8. You Feel Entitled Work on a becoming a positive thinker by Inspiration
You're not owed anything. If you want surrounding yourself with positive people
something badly, you're going to have to go and becoming more aware of your Even in your personal life, however, this can
out there and earn it. Believing you are surroundings. Be aware of the self-talk be an issue. If you're spending too much
entitled slows you down and causes you to conversations you have with yourself. Notice money in contrast to what you're bringing,
be waiting to see if something great will if your main conversations with others are then how can you expect to pay your bills
happen for you. Make it happen. ones where you dump all of your grievances and set money aside for emergencies or
on them. If that is the balance of your retirement? Set a budget and stick to it. If
9. You Obsess Over Things That conversations - change it. need be, get in touch with a nancial adviser.
Aren't Important Many cities have nancial help for free,
I'm not saying that you shouldn't have any 15. You Haven't Established Goals teaching you how to take care of money.
other hobbies or interests outside of work, You plan nothing. You believe that someway Adult education classes are also held on this
but when you're more concerned about everything you are hoping that will happen subject for a smaller fee. The very rst step is
whether or not Beyonce's 'Lemonade' will will magically appear in-front of you. It to add up exactly what your set bills are and
be available to stream on iTunes, as opposed doesn't work like that. Set goals and go for it. have that gure in your mind all the time.
to following up with a lead that has the If you are not a big planner and not a big list Instead of eating out, go home and have a
potential to make some cash, then that's a maker - great. Start with being a small can of soup once in a while.
problem. planner and a small list maker. One goal and
one thing on the list at a time is ne. 20. You're a Perfectionist
10. You Stay in Your Comfort Zone That doesn't mean that you should slack and
Your comfort zone is a place where you feel 16. You Don't Know Who You Are deliver sub-par work. It means that no one is
safe and assured. While that comfort zone is Sun Tzu wrote in 'The Art of War,' "Know perfect and instead of wasting your time
needed from time-to-time, staying in your yourself and you will win all battles." This trying to perfect, just keep working on getting
comfort zone ultimately leads to stagnation means that you need to know what you're things done, such as accomplishing your
and sometimes it can lead to fear. You'll never good at, what skills you can bring to the table, goals. One foot in front of the other, on a
be able to grow and develop if you stay in you have a set of values, and you establish daily and consistent basis helps. Timing
one place. specic goals in your life. Knowing who you yourself and doing your best work and then
are will guide you to success. What are your you're nished works pretty well, too.
11. You're Not As Productive As You likes and dislikes? Start noticing.
Could Be 21. You Think Too Small
Just because you're working 8 or more hours 17. You Give Up Too Easily Don't focus only on your short-term future.
a day doesn't mean that you're actually We all have those moments when we can Have big enough dreams that will take you
productive. Between distractions, breaks, just throw everything out the window. In fact, years ahead into the future. What have you
and spending too much time on one task, that feeling may last day or weeks. The thing always wanted to do. If you have always
you may actually only be working a couple is, success doesn't come easy. It's a part of the wanted to play the violin and you are 45
hours a day. Invest in time management and journey. Just because things aren't going your years old, you probably better get started.
time tracking tools to discover how way right now doesn't mean that you should
productive your days really are so that you give-up on your hopes and dreams. Baby 22. You Aren't Constantly Learning
can make the appropriate changes. steps. Successful individuals are always looking for
ways to enhance their lives by learning new
12. You Focus Too Much on Money 18. You Think You Can Do information or skills. Whether it's reading a
If you start a business just because you think it Everything On Your Own book or participating in a webinar, don't pass
will make you a billionaire, then you're doing There's a myth that successful businesses up any opportunities that can help you grow
wrong. The most successful entrepreneurs were built by just one individual. That as a person. One of the best ways I have
and business owners aren't xated on couldn't be further from the truth. Jobs, found to keep learning is to be interested in
money. They are focused on a making a great Gates, and Zuckerberg all had assistance things that others are doing. Everyone is an
product rst. There is a saying that says if you from Wozniak, Allen, and Saverin. Think of it expert at something. You can get a great
nd what you really love to do, you will never this way, you could be a talented mini-class from that expert. This can build
work a day in your life. construction worker, but how far could you great friendships, too. Sometimes you have
get when building your own house? No to set aside a fear.
13. You're Not Passionate matter your talent or experience, you'll still
If you're not loving what you do, you'll put need to bring in others, such as a plumber or 23. You Don't Know When to Let Go
50% effort when you should be putting electrician, to help you complete I mentioned earlier that you shouldn't give up
100%. Without passion, you won't stay construction. Even a friend along the way will too early. But, you also need to be aware of
inspired and motivated - especially when help you. Begin setting up a support system when it's time to let go. As Lolly Daskal says
times get tough. for yourself if you don't have one. on Inc.com, "Moving on doesn't mean
forgetting; it just means you have learned
14. You're a Negative Thinker 19. You Haven't Managed Your your lessons here and now, and it's time to
If you're a negative thinker, or just a pessimist, Money Properly embrace new challenges."
then you're going to put-up roadblocks to Not managing money properly is one of the
success - before you even try. In other main reasons that a small business fails.
words, you're setting yourself up for failure.

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NOW Any measure that can boost the local economy beyond
the projected 1.1% growth is at the top of the 2017
is the time for a National Budget Speech wish-list for South Africa’s
vital small and medium enterprise (SME) sector.
pro-SME Budget Coupled with the hope that there is no further political
turmoil, the ideal scenario for existing and aspirational
SME owners would be long-term stability within the
economic cluster.

This is according to Ben Bierman, Managing Director of Business
Partners Limited (BUSINESS/PARTNERS), the leading local risk
nancier to SMEs, who says that with the promise of overall
business growth that the year holds, the time to enhance specic
support measures for South Africa’s small businesses in the budget is
now.

“Provided South Africa can maintain a stable political environment
this year, the Budget Speech is bound to contain some growth
opportunities for entrepreneurs. And given the outlook for growth
that can be achieved this year, South Africa’s entrepreneurs should
be a major focus area for the government,” says Bierman.

Pro-SME initiatives that BUSINESS/PARTNERS would like to see in
the 2017 National Budget Speech include:

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1. Increased tax relief and tax breaks for small businesses: Dedicated funds for technical assistance and nance to SMEs is one
Even though Finance Minister Gordhan is expected to raise taxes in sure way to boost these growth sectors. Another is to further ease
order to balance the Budget, a strong pro-growth argument can be regulations that threaten to stie the industries, where possible – for
made to strengthen the main tax incentive for owner-managed example the strict visa requirements that were recently imposed on
businesses with a turnover of less than R20m. Known as tax relief for tourists to South Africa.
Small Business Corporations, the measure allows small businesses
to pay a lower tax rate than the standard 28% Companies Tax on Bierman concludes: “The necessary tweaks and incentives aimed at
their rst R550 000 of taxable income. SMEs within the budget can also work to provide the needed
stimulus to grow the economy, however, the impact of these
Business owners would also like to see the R20m turnover cut-off schemes are only really effective when they are made at scale and
increased, as well as the size of the incentive itself. At the same time changes at scale is what we are hoping for.”
the Turnover Tax incentive can be strengthened by increasing the
qualifying threshold of R1m turnover, and by lowering the tax rate TRADE DEPARTMENT PARTS WITH
that qualifying micro businesses pay on their turnover even further. MILLIONS OF RAND TO HELP BBC

2. Growth enhancing VAT exemptions: One of the heaviest by Linda Ensor
compliance burdens on small businesses is the requirement that
VAT must be paid on an invoice basis. Having to pay VAT over to the Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies
South African Revenue Service (SARS) for money that has not yet discloses the state has funded the Black
been received can be an enormous, sometimes fatal, drain on the Business Council to the tune of R7m
cash ow of many small businesses, as some procurers are
notorious for not paying invoices timeously. The Department of Trade and Industry has funded the Black
Business Council (BBC) to the tune of R7m over the past three
In the nineties, small businesses below a certain size were allowed years and more than that over the past six years.Trade and
to pay VAT only when they received payment, but this was scrapped Industry Minister Rob Davies made this disclosure in a written
after syndicates used the exemption to create false VAT claims reply to a parliamentary question by DA MP Werner Horn on
against SARS. Restoring the exemption, coupled with the necessary Wednesday.
policing measures, could do more for the cash ow of small
businesses than any number of tax incentives. The minister stressed that the money was appropriated in the
department's budget and was paid "to strengthen and promote
The time is also ripe to increase the R1m-turnover threshold for advocacy and the roll-out of the Broad-Based Black Economic
VAT registration, which has remained the same for many years. Empowerment Amendment Act and, in particular, the black
While SMEs are generally responsible corporate citizens, paying industrialist programme". Davies said the department had not
VAT is not only a cash-ow burden, but also requires intensive made any payments to the Progressive Professionals Forum or
paperwork and time, which growing businesses should be able to to the Decolonisation Foundation.
do without – for as long as possible.
Davies said in an interview that the department had over the
3. Further relief of red tape impacting SME growth: Apart years assisted several business organisations to establish
from the VAT suggestions, South Africa’s entrepreneurs will themselves. It was about capacity building. The funding for the
welcome more measures in the Budget that will decrease the BBC started when it was still a small organisation trying to get off
administrative compliance burden for SMEs. Despite the calls for the ground. The minister pointed out that the BBC was a
austerity, investing in process improvements and administrative signicant voice and the money transferred to it was not a large
efciency is a long term benet, although the chances are that they sum.
will be limited as austerity continues to bite.
Trade and Industry director-general Lionel October stressed
4. Funding for SME support: Funding for the programmes of that the department provided similar types of funding to other
the Department of Small Business Development, the Small business and industry organisations and regarded this as a vital
Enterprise Development Agency, the Small Enterprise Finance part of its work. October said the funding for the BBC had lasted
Agency and the Industrial Development Corporation can be about six years with about R1.2m being granted each year.
increased, provided these departments have a coordinated and
effective strategy targeting meaningful changes to the SME "We needed a strong black business lobby group that would
ecosystem to improve business formation and growth. help us to empower businesses, create entrepreneurs and help
formulate the black industrialist programme," he said.
5. Commitment to working more closely with the private
sector: Without costing anything, Treasury can enhance the impact The BBC also helped the department in identifying potential
of existing funds aimed at developing and supporting entrepreneurs candidates for the black industrialist programme and black
through closer cooperation with private-sector players. entrepreneurs for its trade missions abroad which previously
BUSINESS/PARTNERS has identied three sectors in which had been white dominated. October said that the Department
support for entrepreneurs is likely to yield the most return in the of Trade and Industry contracted with the council to deliver
form of jobs and economic growth: tourism, private education and such things. The department had also worked on projects with
information technology and communications (ICT). the Black Management Forum, sectoral councils and black
professional associations.

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7Import Export All over the globe, import and export is rampant. There are
Business ideas countries that just cannot do without import and export. This is
and Opportunities because no nation can survive totally on its own without
for 2017 interaction with other countries. There is always a need to
relate and engage in exchange of goods, it can either be in terms
of raw materials, semi-nished good or nished goods.
This important gap can be monetized by you in a form of
movement of goods from where it is in abundance and above
the demand to a nation where there is a high demand for such
products. International trade is one of the hot industries of the
21st century.

But it's not a new endeavor. The history can be traced to the
great caravans of the biblical age with their cargoes of silks and
spices, even further back to prehistoric man trading shells and
salt with distant tribes. Trade exists because one group or
country has a supply of some commodity or merchandise that is
in demand by another.

And as the world becomes more and more technologically
advanced, as we shift in subtle and not so subtle ways toward
one-world modes of thought, international trade becomes
more and more rewarding, both in terms of prot and personal
satisfaction.

If you think that starting an export and import business is what
you want to do, then you may want to consider starting an
import export business. Here are some business ideas that you
can begin to act on. You can cash in on international trade with
any of the under listed business ideas;

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Business

Do you want to start an import and export Ÿ CLEARING AND FORWARDING BUSINESS
business from home? If YES, here are 7 viable If you have the logistic and business management skills, as well as an
small import export business ideas and entrepreneurial spirit, you may just be t to learn how to start a
opportunities you can start in 2017 freight brokerage business. As a freight brokerage company, it is
your duty to act as a mediator between shippers and client
Ÿ ONLINE IMPORTATION companies who need their services and facilities. Their tasks also
You must have heard about Alibaba.com, Aliexpress.com, involve clearing your goods from the ports, paying up your duties
DHgate.com, IPmart.com and several other online based and taxes, transporting your consignment to your desired
marketplaces. All these websites listed above deal with online destination, etc. Sometimes, freight brokers are referred to as
trading as they ship to other part of the world. You make your order clearing and forwarding agents. There's much money to be made as
and payment online while they ship your product to your provided a clearing and forwarding agent. The sweetest part is that this
address. You are also to pay for the cost of shipping. business can be done anywhere, in any country; as long as
The internet has brought down the walls which used to restrict international trade still exists and your country is a partaker, you are
access to manufacturers located thousands of kilometers away. in business.
Improvements in transportation and logistics now make it possible
for small businesses with little capital to import smaller amounts of Ÿ MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE
stock at low shipping costs. The beauty of this business is that with If you are specialized in a certain industry, you can very well go to an
little start-up capital and access to the internet you can start earning a oversea manufacturer and ask to represent them in the countries of
good income. your choice. A representative has the edge because you are the
expert in the industry or a certain market. For example, if you are an
Ÿ IMPORT/EXPORT BROKERAGE expert in the wooden furniture business and you have been selling
An import-export agent or broker, also known as a trade agent or in the western US region, you have the great opportunity of going to
customs broker, is an individual or a company that sends and a Chinese furniture maker and asking to be a representative of their
receives goods to and from different countries. Import-export western US region. Most of the manufacturers love people like you
agents or brokers work with both importers and exporters by because you are their free labor (no base, only commission) to help
helping them prepare necessary documents for exporting or them get into the market. It's a win-win situation for both you and
importing their products. They also help their clients establish the manufacturer.
connections in foreign companies. So, they work on both ends of
import-export deals that of the origin and that of the destination. To Ÿ ONLINE EXPORT/IMPORT DIRECTORY
become an import-export broker, you must understand the basic Publishing a biannual import/export opportunities directory in
jargon of import-export law, currency transactions, trade policies, printed and electronic format has the potential to make you rich, as
and everything else that goes into making protable import-export millions of budding entrepreneurs worldwide are constantly on the
deals. lookout for income and business opportunities. Simply create an
import/export directory that features information about worldwide
Ÿ PRODUCT SOURCING AGENT manufacturers, wholesalers and agents that are seeking to expand
As a product sourcing agent you can conveniently plug into the their product lines into foreign countries and new markets, or
export value chain. What a good way to build up a successful individuals or companies that are seeking to import particular
exportation business from nothing and have fun doing it? Not only products into their regions. Charging a fee to be listed in the
does it require little nancial investment to start you don't need directory, as well as selling the directories to people who are seeking
previous experience in the eld to get started, but you should have a this type of valuable and potentially protable information and
good head for organizing and paying constant attention to little contact sources would earn revenue for the business.
details. As a product sourcing agent, you will need to make contact
with exporters. You can register with some trade portals where you Ÿ AGRO-PRODUCTS EXPORTATION
will have access to their chosen commodities, specications and Africa and many developing economies are blessed with a lot of
contacts details. You can also send a mail to them and inform them food and natural resources; and most of these natural resources are
that you can meet their requirement. As a product sourcing agent, raw materials needed for the production of some nished products.
you will deal majorly with farmers. You will need to go to their farms Every day, tons of raw materials and food products leave the shores
and deal with them directly and you might need to transport the to countries such as India, Vietnam, China, USA, UK, Brazil, etc; yet,
commodity to the city. You can also deal with the local buying agents the demand is never met. You can become an exporter by simply
and the commodity merchant. registering with the appropriate government agency and decide on
the specic product you wish to export. Examples of products highly
in demand are Chili pepper, Kola nuts, Bitter Kola, Cassava akes
(Garri), Cocoa, Groundnut, Yam our, Cashew nuts, etc.

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Finance

SpendingThe Psychology of
and How to Avoid
Pressure to Spend
By Emily Holland

Many of us would agree we enjoy spending money Why We Spend
on things that bring us pleasure. From dinners at a A fundamental reason we enjoy spending
nice restaurant to luxurious vacations, there's no money is that it allots us feelings of being in
shortage of material items and activities we control. According to a study in the Journal of
derive enjoyment from. Although our individual Consumer Psychology, consumers typically
preferences may differ as well as the amount of shop while feeling sad, an emotion strongly
money in our bank account, the reasoning linked to feelings of lack of control. Researchers
behind our spending remains relatively similar. found that making purchases—also known as
There's nothing wrong with spending retail therapy—not only reduced feelings of
money—but problems can arise when we spend sadness but also restored a sense of personal
money we don't have or overspend excessively. control.

The holidays can be a challenge in terms of In the study, shoppers who opted not to make a
spending. We feel pressure to buy gifts for our purchase, essentially making a passive choice,
loved ones while simultaneously being did not experience a reduction in feelings of
bombarded by advertisements encouraging us to sadness or anger. The reduction of sadness in
treat ourselves. By gaining an understanding of shoppers was associated solely by increased
why we open our wallets in the rst place, we feelings of control. Evidence did not support
can nd ways to avoid the pressures of other explanations as to why shoppers
overspending, and have a less expensive and experienced less sadness, such as buying serves
more enjoyable holiday season. as a distraction or making purchases brings upon
pleasure.

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other research indicates that a bad mood can in fact wreak Ÿ Scan Your Social Circle
havoc on your bank account. A negative mood can Do your friends handle money well themselves? Do they
convince us we are deserving of retail therapy to help cheer convince you to spend money you know you don't have?
us up, and is associated with decreased control over The company you surround yourself with can impact our
behaviour and greater impulsivity, according to a study money spending tendencies. This isn't to say you should
published in Psychology and Marketing. In other words, if drop these people from your life but rather be mindful of
we shop while in a bad mood, we're likely to spend more their tendencies. Meet them for a cup of coffee instead of
money on items we hadn't planned to purchase. Moreover, going on a shopping spree
individuals in a bad mood are more likely to spend money
on material items rather than experiences because the Ÿ .Always Have a Shopping List
former offers instant gratication, allowing us to feel better Prepare a list prior to shopping. Whether you're purchasing
faster. Christmas presents or buying groceries, having the items
you need written down will provide you with clarity and
Another reason we spend money pertains to our innate order while you're shopping. Reward yourself for sticking to
competitive nature. “Keeping up with the Joneses,” an your list and you'll be more likely to commit to it: buy a cup
idiom that describes the need to measure nancial success of coffee while shopping or plan a fun activity for when you
to that of our peers, becomes an issue when we spend return home.
money we don't have so we can feel that we measure up. If
a neighbor purchases a newer, nicer car than our own, we Ÿ Keep Your Wallet Light
may feel compelled to buy a car as nice, if not nicer. This Avoid carrying credit or debit cards when going out, and
competition can drive us straight into debt if we simply instead stick with cash. Bring with you only what you think
compare “things” rather than nancial situations. Perhaps you will need. If you're going out to dinner but don't want to
the neighbor was able to afford a new car because they just spend much, leave the R200 bills at home.
received a hefty promotion. By examining the outside
picture only, we're setting expectations for ourselves that Ÿ Limit Temptation
lead to unnecessary stress and added nancial pressures. Think about what you struggle with most nancially. Do you
spend too much money at the mall? Eating out? Vacations?
These behaviors are common year-round but are perhaps Make a list of where your money is going and take necessary
most prevalent during the winter holidays, a time of year steps to avoid temptations. For example, if you spend too
that makes up 20 percent of total annual retail sales. In much money on dining out on the weekends, stock your
2013, people celebrating a winter holiday spent on cupboard with groceries on Friday so you'll be more likely
averageR7300 on gifts, decorations, food, and more, to stay in and cook.
according to statistics from the National Retail Federation
(NRF). In 2014, holiday sales increased 4.1 percent and the Ÿ Relinquish the Desire to Keep Up
NFR predicts they will increase 3.7 percent this year—a Give up the need to keep up with your neighbors, co-
signicant leap from the 2.5 percent average the country workers, and friends. Everyone's nancial situation is
has seen throughout the past 10 years. different and it's dependent upon a variety of factors, least of
all being one's self worth. Comparison leads to debt and
How to Avoid Pressure to Spend dissatisfaction with what you already have. Appreciate what
you currently have by practicing gratitude. Write down
Fortunately, there are ways to avoid overspending, even three things you're grateful for daily and remind yourself of
amid the chaos of the holiday season. Add these tactics to them throughout the day.
your holiday shopping strategy.
Ÿ Be Accountable and Ask for Help
Ÿ Check In With Yourself Hold yourself accountable by maintaining a healthy
If you feel a sudden need to drive to the mall to purchase mindset, which will better equip you to stick to your money
that expensive item you've had your eye on, ask yourself, goals. A healthy mindset can be maintained through
“Why?” Why do you feel compelled to spend money in that meditation, exercise, and performing activities you enjoy.
particular moment? More than likely, the urgency has more Also, hold yourself accountable by planning ahead. Prepare
to do with a difcult situation you're facing rather than the before walking out the door so you won't become
actual item itself. overwhelmed and feel pressure to spend. Don't be afraid to
Call a friend to talk things out, journal, or go for a walk in ask a friend or family member—anyone in your life who is
nature to better help you think things through rather than committed and reliable—to hold you accountable as well.
burying it under unnecessary material items. Express your nancial goals to them and ask for their
encouragement to help you stay on track.

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Siso Nene and Friends uMgungundlovu In His Presence 6th Annual Uvukile Gospel Festival

Venue: Imbizo Hall, Empangeni, Venue: Olympia Hall, Royal Showgrounds, PMB Venue: Ugu Sport And Leisure Centre, Port Shepstone
Fri 31 Mar 17 8:00 PM Fri 07 Apr 17 5:00 PM Sun 16 Apr 17 4:00 PM

The multi awards winning comedian Siso uMgungundlovu In His Presence Gospel Annual Gospel festival that brings artists from
Nene will host a show at Empangeni Imbizo Festival that takes place annually, brings in its all over South Africa to perform for a Gospel
Hall, where he will feature the hottest comedy 7th edition. Bringing you the greatest in live loving audience.
lineup. Gospel music with some of the most well-
known names in South Africa. This will be a
concert in aid of peace, community building,
praise and worship. A family affair for like-
minded individuals.

Ethekwini Motor Festival The Gwara Nation F Ink Party

Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium - Durban Venue: Kwandengezi Sports Field Venue: Virgina Airport, Hangar 8, Durban
Sat 01 Apr 17 10:00 AM Sat 15 Apr 17 12:00 PM Sat 01 Apr 17 1:00 PM

Ethekwini Motor Festival is an outdoor Its a music concert that consists of national F Ink Party in collaboration with your Redds
motorsports event that has a bevy of activities artists from house DJs, Hip Hop and Kwaito. Carnival presents the most anticipated Album
namely: Diftkhana (at the built up track) Sound Promoting local culture and tourism. Launch in SA #BadHair by Mabala Noise`s
Off, Show n Shine, Taxi Fashion Show and very ownsuper star NASTY C.
Motorbike Concourse at the balcony. The Durban, stand up! Bringing you the party that is
activities happen simultaneously over 2 days. on everyone`s lips. The ofcial re-starter for
the season is back, bigger, slicker and sexier
than ever! Good vibes, great performances,
hot people, 1 rocking night.

All White Easter Picnic Tumi or Not Tumi Dr Tumi-The 10 Cities Grand Tour

Venue: Magabheni Sports Ground Venue: Blackrock Casiso - Newcastle Venue: Rhema Durban, Durban North
Sat 01 Apr 17 10:00 AM Sat 25 Mar 17 7:30 PM Sat 08 Apr 17 6:30 PM

3rd annual All White Easter picnic is a social Tumi Morake is set to kick off her national and Dr Tumi`s Music concert. Love&Grace meets
gathering for all the people of Durban African tour of her Tumi or not Tumi show. The Heart of a King. Two shows in one night.
especially the South Coast. The past two has show follows her journey as she tries to nd
seen an all-time growth in the event and this herself in the schizophrenia of motherhood,
year we are moving to a bigger venue, wifehood and South African-Hood amidst
Magabheni Sports Ground situated in the being the Queen of Comedy.
heart of the township, denitely a safe and fun
environment don`t miss out,

Kasi Comedy Show A Tribute To Mama Africa Move! Stokvel Event In KZN

Venue: Pine Town Civic Hall Venue: Rhumbelow Theatre, D B N Venue: Mount Edgecombe Conference Centre
Fri 31 Mar 17 8:00 PM Fri 28 Apr 17 8:00 PM Sat 25 Mar 17 8:30 AM

The Kasi Comedy Show is set to be one of the Thulile Zama brings a Tribute to Mama Africa. MOVE! Stokvel events have become
best comedy shows to ever come to One well-loved African vocalist honouring synonymous with a place for unwinding and
Pinetown. The aim of the show is not only to another. Miriam Makeba`s career inuenced knowledge for many women in South Africa.
entertain, but to give up-and-coming Thulile Zama to such extend that she found it Be a part of the upcoming event to be held in
comedians an opportunity to showcase their tting to do a tribute in the honour of Mama Durban, where women will gather for a day of
talents. The line-up features the likes of Africa. entertainment, expert advise and a meet-and-
Kedibone Mulaudzi and Justice Kubheka. This greet session with Move! editor, Nonzwakazi
is going to be a fun evening of laughter and Cekete.
entertainment. You don`t want to miss it.

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