Spotong Issue 20

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS

In this Issue

E T O N S ’ R O T I ED IN THIS ISSUE...

GLF COLUMN 4

Feeling the Pinch

NTHA COLUMN

Welcome to the first issue of Spotong for 2017. It’s going to be an interesting year.

the market. It’s a good time to be a trader. Now is the time to start taking business seriously.

The close of 2016 brought with it some disappointing news from the Gauteng Liquor Board, with a massive increase in fees.

All protests fell on deaf ears.

How will this development affect the liquor trade? Find out what the leaders of the liquor associations have to say.

Of course, those who prepare are more likely to succeed. Find out what business courses are available to help you, explore franchise options, secure your business, make your stokvel money count, and more.

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Not everything is doom and gloom, though. The township retail industry is starting to take off as the big players buy into

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Profit and Responsibility

SALTA COLUMN 8

Challenges Ahead

EXTRA COLUMNS

10 Together As One 10 Is 100% Liquor Licence Fee Justifiable?

MAIN FEATURE RETAIL INNOVATION 12 Putting Consumers First

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT GENERAL MANAGEMENT ISSUES 15 16 17 18 20

Sharpen Up! Branding for Beginners Invest in Independence Branching out!

Plan to Succeed

RETAIL SEGMENT INDUSTRY NEWS CONTRIBUTORS Damian Murphy Greg Penfold Tshepo Moloi Mxolisi Simanga

CONTACT

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PUBLISHING HOUSE

SALES

Paul Styles Damian Murphy Melissa Gasco Nicholas Dolomba Quincy Matonhodze

DESIGN & LAYOUT Janine Louw

NEW PRODUCT REVIEWS

28 Inventory: Top Sellers for Autumn 30 New on the Shelf 33 Great Products

PROOFING & SUB EDITING Greg Penfold

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22 Construction Time 25 Going for Gold 26 Take a deep breath

LIQUOR SEGMENT 36 Freshly Brewed

IT AND WEB MANAGER Dwain Margro

REPRO & PRINTING

HOSPITALITY

CEO & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

38 Tavern Reviews: At your Service 41 Ten Mellow Autumn Flavours 42 Club 10 Taverns

MANAGING DIRECTOR AND PUBLISHER

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Kadimah Print

Sean Press

Donna Verrydt

FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

PROUDLY ENDORSED BY:

Lesley Fox

SALES MANAGER Chioma Didi Okoro

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION FOR RESPONSIBLE ALCOHOL USE

Copyright © 2017 Contact Media & Communications. Spotong is published by Contact Media & Communications. All material is strictly copyright with all rights reserved. No material may be reproduced in part or whole without the express written permission of the publisher. No responsibility will be accepted for unsolicited material. The publisher accepts no liability of whatsoever nature arising out of or in connection with the contents of this publication. Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this publication, the publisher does not give any warranty as to the completeness or accuracy of its contents. The views and opinions expressed in Spotong are not necessarily those of the Publisher or contributors.

44 Enjoy Yourself Responsibly 45 Don’t Be A Victim

PERSONAL AND LIFESTYLE 46 49 50 51 52 55 56

Explore Your Own Backyard Vehicle Review Recipes: Sizzling Snacks Classic Cocktails Property: Let the Buyer Beware Stokvels: Setting Smarter Goals Events: Hot and Happening

SUPPLIERS’ DIRECTORY

H C N I P E H T G N I L FEE ppointing

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rom the Gauteng Liquor Forum to all the traders, we wish you a Happy New Year. We hope you had a wonderful festive season and are looking forward to 2017.

When we closed the season, we received bad news from the Gauteng Liquor Board, who decided to go ahead with the implementation of a 100% increase in liquor license fees. This was despite the reassurances of newly appointed director Raymond Martin that our submissions objecting to the fee increase had been received. When I met him at the World of Beer, he told me that our submissions were in front of the Portfolio Committee, under the eye of Mr Langerman, the chairman, and that we could expect to hear good results.

Our proposal was that the fee should increase but not by as much as 100%. Rather, the increase should go up gradually over three years. Why should the traders be punished when the Board has not increased the fee for three years?

To make matters worse, we were misinformed that the Gauteng Liquor Board receives the least amount of fees of any board in the country. We conducted our own research and found that, on the contrary, Gauteng takes in the most.

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Unfortunately, when this was mentioned, the Portfolio Committee did not respond. Instead, when we met them at Caesar’s Palace to voice our complaints, they suggested that we put them in writing. We have heard nothing further from them until today.

Previously we dealt with Mr Mgcina. Now we feel as though we cannot trust the Portfolio Committee. Although they talk about building the economy, they do not appear to have the interests of the liquor industry at heart. Do we not also contribute to employment?

On a different tack, as we head into 2017, drunken driving is a serious concern. If things do not change, the public may turn on the liquor trade. Let’s prevent that from happening by taking the lead ourselves and trading responsibly. The country observed the nonsmoking rules without any policeman enforcing them. Let’s learn from that example and regulate our industry ourselves this year.

Linda Madida, President, Gauteng Liquor Forum

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NTHA COLUMN

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n 7 December 2016, the National Tourism and Hospitality Association (NTHA) held its closing party at Rietvlei Zoo Farm. Members of all 27 branches were present. President of NTHA, Mrs. Fanny Mokoena, shared an important message with members about responsible trading during the festive season. She urged members not to get carried away and forget the code of conduct, which is not to sell alcohol to underage children or intoxicated people because it could endanger their health and safety. She also encouraged traders to stick to the statutory trading hours to ensure their businesses would not disturb their neighbours. Fanny inspired traders to “go out there and make a profit” but to remember how to maintain an effective stock rotation system so as to be able to serve chilled beverages. Fanny also urged members to keep their areas clean and hygienic at all times and to be on the alert for scam artists and robbers. Here, the importance of adequate security was discussed, to keep employees and patrons safe at all times.

Furthermore, traders were asked to remember needy children in the community and to lend a helping hand where they could, for example, by donating school uniforms, food parcels, clothes, or anything else they can afford. That little bit of faith and support can make a big difference in the communities.

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liquor traders against

On 11 January 2017, life was restored to the NTHA’s offices when the executive committee had its first meeting. The next day was the Reps meeting; the branch operation meeting was held on 25 January.

The catering school also opened on 11 January to continue its hospitality programmes under the umbrella of the NTHA. Two programmes are currently running: the Assistant Chef NQF Level 2, contains 52 credits. The current class will be finishing on the last day of January 2017. Enrolment is open for candidates who are interested in joining the hospitality industry with this entry level course. The registration fee is R350 and the total course fee is R1500. The duration of the course is three months.

Successful graduates can advance to the NQF Level 4 Professional Cookery National Certificate containing 156 credits. The duration of this programme is 12 months, the same as the current Professional Cookery Class. The learnership that started in May 2016 will be ending in April 2017; intake for the next learnership program will be from May 2017.

The NTHA year plan has been developed and it is as follows: • 8 February, 2017: General Meeting • 14 February, 2017: Executive meeting

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• 15 March, 2017: Victim Empowerment will donating first aid kit and toiletry for all branches • 27 June, 2017: Youth Day will be celebrated in Meadowlands • 20 July, 2017: Christmas in July and Mandela Day, where we will be pampering our senior citizens with gifts and serving them breakfast and lunch • 17 August, 2017: Women’s Day • 28 September, 2017: Heritage Day, where all members will be dressed in their traditional clothes.

• 18 October, 2017: Liquor Month • 15 November, 2017: World Aids Day at MTDC. • 6 December, 2017: Closing Day The most important matter that the NTHA will be focusing on in 2017, is the Yeoville Case, which will influence the future of all permit holders in the trading industry. We want to help where we can so that our traders will be able to trade with their shebeen licences, as the late MEC Nkosiphendule had promised that they would be converted.

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SALTA COLUMN

D A E H A S E G CHALLEN ar ahead

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t this, the beginning of 2017, we thank God for allowing us the opportunity to embrace this year. Our prayers are with the families who lost their beloved ones over the holiday period. It’s unfortunate that we tend to lose our beloved ones during these holidays when instead we are supposed to rejoice and be merry. As SALTA, we also lost some of our members due to natural causes and we say “dudu” to all affected families.

On 23 November 2016, we had a very successful closing party hosted by our Alexandra branch, although it was a very challenging month since most branches were having their own closing events.

This year is going to be a very challenging one for us, as liquor traders.

The first issue that comes to mind is the unilateral increment of annual fees for our tavern and bottle store license

holders by the liquore board. The board decided to implement the increase despite our objections. We know that most of our members will not be able to pay the R5000 fee, especially since the initial annual fee was R100, which later increased to R2500. Now the board has decided to increase the fee by a further 100%.

The board justified the increase by saying that it was necessary to meet their socio-economic commitments and that Gauteng was paying the least annual fees of all provinces. We have queried this as we know, for instance, that the Free State is paying far less than Gauteng. Some casinos pay as little as R300, yet their revenue far exceeds ours as shebeen and tavern owners. We can only assume that the sole reason for this extravagant increase is to minimise the number of liquor traders in the township.

As if this were not enough, we are aware of a pending case brought forward by some community members calling themselves the Yeoville/Bergvlei Tax Association against the DTI and Liquor Board. As a result, the judge of the High Court issued a directive through our MEC of Economic Development, Hon. Maile, not to raid liquor traders until this matter has been resolved; yet we continually witness the harassment of our members by some law enforcement personnel. We strongly suspect that the motive is to close us down.

The case will be deliberated on 27 February 2017. We eagerly await the outcome, although we are not sure which direction it will take. We might be requested to reapply for our shebeen licenses, which would be the worst-case scenario, since we would then have to apply for letters of consent from various municipalities. We all know that municipalities operate differently from one area to the next. Those living in previously white areas have no difficulty in obtaining letters of consent or rezoning certificates, unlike members living in previously black areas. This will further force most of us to close down.

We will keep you updated!

Mish Hlophe, SALTA Acting President

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KALTA

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potong is proud to have been able to witness KALTA’s (Katlehong Liquor Traders Association) lending of a helping hand to bring members of the Katlehong community closer together. One case in point is how KALTA created a beautiful day for the elderly people in Katlehong.

To close off Women’s Month, and in preparation for the year end, KALTA collected clothes from the community to give to unemployed elders who can no longer afford to buy them. Instead of just delivering the clothes to their houses, they made a whole day event to officially hand over all the gifts they had collected.

The elders, along with the community, were invited to a special ceremony at the local sports field. Large tents were put up with beautiful decorations. A music system was also set up, creating a festive atmosphere. The community school children also came by, after school, and had dance competitions, to the amusement of the older spectators.

KALTA had cooked an impressive lunch and served soft drinks to the senior citizens and the children. It was a beautiful day and everyone was happy; a reminder that if we all do our little bit, it goes a long way in building our communities.

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he Gauteng Economic Development Department has published a notice of Amendments to the Gauteng Liquor Regulations, 2004, giving legal notice to the public about the effective increase of liquor license fees.

The overall effect of the notice is to publish new, and increased, license fees for existing license holders and prospective applicants.

A process of public consultation was undertaken by the department, together with the provincial liquor board, to invite submissions on the proposed fee increase on licensing fees. Indeed submissions were forwarded, and not surprisingly, many came from liquor traders sharply opposing the proposed increase of 100%.

Public notification, participation and submissions are not only a political

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right, they are also a legal process where an organ of the state performs an administrative function. As such, public participation and submissions must be considered when an administration decision is taken, or at least, must be seen to have been considered to some extent.

The decision to pass the amendments of liquor license fees, as they were presented in the draft, denies the rights of those, who are materially and adversely affected by the decision to increase the licensing fees by 100%, from meaningfully participating in a just and fair administrative procedure.

Furthermore, the reason given in regard to the 100% increase, was that the department had not, in the past, increased licensing fees for a long period and the unchanged fees now justified a 100% increase.

The question then is whether the reason forwarded for such a drastic increase is rationally connected to the objectives of the Gauteng Liquor Act? It cannot be held that this reason is sound and justifiable in the circumstances as many liquor traders are battling to afford a liquor license, let alone to renew one.

Therefore the Department of Economic Development, together with the Gauteng Liquor Board, are duty bound to create an enabling environment, as the act envisages “…to regulate the granting of licenses in respect of different kinds of licenses.”

Thabo Tlhobelo, Director

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hen Mandisa’s Market opened on 5 December 2016 in Soweto, not only did it fulfil a five year-long dream for owner Mandisa Mzizi, but it also provided an inspirational example of how the retail sector can grow when it learns to listen to what consumers need.

The opening of the store is a result of a partnership between Pick n Pay and the Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED), who assisted Mzizi to realise her passion for providing a great retail solution to customers in Soweto; a cause close to her heart.

Mandisa’s Market is a new business created through the refurbishment of a former fast-food outlet.

With the help of some of its suppliers, Pick n Pay has worked with Mzizi on creating a shop which boasts new refrigeration and IT systems. The store will have up to 1 200 lines of edible and non-edible groceries, fresh produce and perishables.

In addition to having a liquor licence, Mandisa’s Market will also offer a full value added service range, including: money transfer; ticketing; airtime and data sales; bill payments; lottery ticket sales and the sale of prepaid electricity.

Customers will benefit from the fact that the store will be linked to the Pick n Pay Smart Shopper loyalty programme (voted South Africa’s favourite loyalty programme for four years in a row and boasting 11 million members). Shoppers will be able to earn and redeem Smart Shopper points at the store.

Mandisa’s Market in Soweto is one of several spaza shop solutions that demonstrate the positive role that a large national retailer can play in townships, by working hand-in-hand with their owners.

Earlier this year, the first store in this pilot project opened in Diepkloof. Since then, Emabheleni store has re-opened and a further three revitalised spaza stores will be opened before the end of the year.

Left to Right: Dianne Richards, Eddie Langa, Nandipa Gaqa, Moeketsi Valashiya, Samora Mzizi [Mandisa’s little boy], Mandisa Mzizi, Richard van Rensburg, Rosie Wilson, Mark Bandi, Tumi Sefolo.

in Soweto, many of whom were members chain, buying and systems capability of stokvels and burial societies. in partnership with a spaza owner’s intimate knowledge of the needs of “They’d ask me when retailers (not customers in the neighbourhood, we cash-and-carry stores) would start are able to bring something special to understanding the way in which they customers – state of the art grocery save, and save to shop,” said Mzizi. retailing in an extremely convenient neighbourhood location.

“They wanted to know why grocery stores didn’t understand their buying habits. I “Importantly, we are helping went to Pick n Pay Hyper, the main anchor neighbourhood customers access the tenant at Maponya Mall, and asked if we goods they need close to home, which could devise a stokvels concept for them. adds convenience by reducing the need They responded positively and a stokvel to travel for their shopping. initiative was launched in February 2012 at Maponya Mall.”

“Today, Mandisa joins in becoming part of our community of independent “I wanted to take things further though. I business owners. These are all wanted to start my own business where experienced entrepreneurs who will I could apply what I’d learnt. Today that grow at the helm of their businesses dream is being realised with the opening benefitting from our buying, distribution of Mandisa’s Market,” said Mzizi. systems, IT and marketing, while we benefit from their practical skills in Mandisa’s will benefit from tailored neighbourhood convenience retailing.” business mentoring and advice from Pick n Pay franchisee and local entrepreneur Bonnie Sachane. Sachane owns the Pick n Pay family store in Protea Glen, Soweto, and is a successful entrepreneur in his own right. Sachane is supporting the spaza conversion stores.

Working hand in hand

Revitalising the township economy Leah Manenzhe, Acting CEO of Gauteng Enterprise Propeller, the funding agency for the Department of Economic Development in Gauteng, said: “The Gauteng Department of Economic Development, in partnership with Pick n Pay, continues to boost the township economy.”

Pick n Pay Deputy CE, Richard van Rensburg, said: “Mzizi has great business acumen and she really understands her customers. We’re delighted with this new “This is the practical implementation store, the result of a workable public/ of Gauteng’s township economy private sector partnership on a micro Listening to what shoppers scale between Pick n Pay and the GDED.” revitalisation strategy which aims to radically change the structure of the need Gauteng economy and unlock the “The neighbourhood convenience potential of different sectors in order Mzizi’s journey to owning her own spaza format is one of the fastest growing grocery retail formats worldwide and to revitalise and rebuild the productive business began while she was working a spaza shop is essentially such a capacity of the township economy,” for business giant Richard Maponya. said Manenzhe.

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“The private sector has a significant role to play in sharing and transferring economic ownership and skills. This store is a result of a transformative partnership that we have established with Pick n Pay, a strategic partner who has agreed to take the risk together with government in tackling the incorporation of marginalised sectors into the mainstream”, adds Manenzhe. “Together with GEP, the provincial government will continue to support initiatives that are aimed at capacitating our SMMEs, create space for the placement of township manufactured products in their stores and encourage meaningful participation in the economy.

“The partnership is indicative of the producer-driven value chain philosophy we have adopted which gives us the potential to build relationships and transfer skills between township entrepreneurs and established retailers.

This can only be growth-enhancing in the long run to township SMMEs,” says Manenzhe. “As the provincial government, we plan to open a total of five similar shops across the province in the 2016/17 financial year. We call on all private sector industries to support this township economic revitalization programme.” www.picknpay.co.za

ABOUT MANDISA MZIZI Mandisa Mzizi heads up her own consultancy, Arora Marketing, which provides shopping centre and event management to retail centres.

Arora also provides marketing strategies for the MMI Group, as well as running stokvel bulk buying programmes for grocery retailers.

Before opening Arora Marketing, Mzizi was the Marketing Manager at Maponya Mall between 2011 and 2015. Before that, she held various positions at Primedia and Mortimer Harvey Advertising Agency, as well as having her own consultancy for a few years.

She holds a BA in Social Sciences from the University of Cape Town, studied at the Red & Yellow School and received a diploma in Management in Marketing and Advertising Communications Management.

She also completed The Gordon Institute of Business Science Executive Programme for Management Development at the University of Pretoria.

Mzizi was educated at Roedean School for Girls in Johannesburg.

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s you know, township traders are always on the go. You work long hours to keep your business going, dealing with customers, managing staff, and responding creatively to challenges.

In fact, you’re so busy that it’s all too easy to neglect your own personal and professional development. “I can’t afford the time” is a common sentiment.

However, if you think of the time spent on short business courses, coaching and mentoring as an investment, you might change your mind.

There are many short courses available in South Africa. We look at five that cover the general aspects of developing best business practices.

1. Quality leads to profit Adapt To Change helps business owners realise how to manage quality so as to increase profits. On this course, you will also be introduced to a method to help you keep track of quality-related issues in your business. You will learn how to make cost-cutting improvements that also build profit.

For more information: www.adapttochange.co.za

2. Improving from within When it comes to soft skills development, the Office Coach provides training that will help you raise your business game. The idea is to meet with the consultancy to find out where your business has gaps. They will then design a programme for your specific needs. Perhaps your staff could improve their business etiquette; maybe you need to find better ways to deal with conflict resolution in the workplace. You might even want to sharpen your negotiation skills. Whatever the case may be, a course can be tailored to suit you.

For more information: www.theofficecoach.co.za

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Short courses on entrepreneurial skills, digital marketing and new manager development are available at Regenesys Business School. Particularly recommended is the course on Finance ‘Think’ refers to the mindset you need for Non-Financial Managers. You will to succeed and the knowledge you have become familiar with accounting to acquire in order to achieve success. systems, learn general management principles, and discover how financial ‘Be’ refers to living as an entrepreneur. reports and forecasts can be turned to Self-belief, endurance and selfyour advantage. presentation are some key elements of this approach If you already have quite a lot of Start-ups and early phase entrepreneurs should sign up for the Seed Academy’s Think Be Do, which looks at three critical aspects of business.

‘Do’ refers to the actions that lead to success. Problem-solving, risk-taking, communication, technological expertise and efficiency are part of the skills set to be developed.

For more information: www.seedacademy.co.za

4. A firm approach Leadership is hard to define, but everybody can see when it is lacking.

If nobody has a clear sense of what to do, things start to escalate, and pretty soon, your best staff will leave. People Solutions offers workshops that can help you to cultivate a leadership style that lets everyone know that you are in charge, without being a tyrant.

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Getting a handle on the best ways to run a business is indeed a valuable investment, as your enterprise will be sustainable and profitable.

management experience and are serious about raising your game, you should consider enrolling in the Managers’ Accelerated Progression (MAP+) Programme. This is a hands-on programme held over 20 days at Henley Business School. Modules deal with improved work and project management, conflict resolution, productivity, performance enhancement, and business strategy from an African and international perspective.

Regenesys Business School also hosts networking events such as entrepreneurship forums and conversations with well-known business leaders. Learning from peers and influencers is a great way to work on your skills and build your business network.

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BRANDING

S R E N N I G E B R O BRANDING F gins here

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Know your audience Before investing time or money in developing your brand, find out whether it speaks to your audience. Talk to your customers to understand their habits, needs and wants. This is the foundation of your brand. Find out what motivates your customers, what they like and dislike. Imagine your brand as a person, then imagine a conversation between your brand and your ideal customer.

What is their relationship like?

Tread carefully A lot of things go into branding – market research, developing a brand identity, brand and logo design, and telling your brand story across all the channels you use to communicate. However, if you don’t send the right messages to the right people, it’s all for nothing.

It’s okay to fail Failure might not be inevitable but it’s very common. The good news is that you can learn valuable lessons from botched branding experiments. There once was a restaurant that had waitresses on rollerskates as a means to differentiate itself.

The gimmick worked at first, but because the food was nothing special, eventually people stopped coming.

Often, businesses become so caught up in their brand identity that they lose sight of why they are in business in the first place, which is usually to provide excellent service at the best possible prices. It’s important to decide whether your business provides something that customers want or whether it provides something that they need. If it’s something that they need, then brand personality is less important than service and price.

Think big Avoid thinking like a small business.

Dream big from the start. In the global marketplace, even the smallest business can find a global audience. It works both ways: if you think too locally, you might find that some brand somewhere else in the world strikes up a conversation with your audience before you do.

The first time consumers encounter your brand is through your visual identity.

Unless you’re a graphic designer yourself, it’s best not to try do it alone.

Rather pay a professional to develop your logo. If you don’t have the budget to hire an agency, find a freelancer (but always ask to see their portfolio first!).

To keep a consistent brand identity, it’s a good idea to draw up brand guidelines that governs how your brand appears in all your marketing material. Remember that staff uniforms and décor are part of your branding too.

You are more than a logo Your brand tells the world about your values – what you believe, why you do certain things, and why you do them a certain way. So it’s more than just a logo.

Nando’s is a good example. While there are plenty of businesses that sell chicken (you can get perfectly good chicken from a supermarket), people identify with the cheeky, independent spirit of the Nando’s brand, which can now be found all over the world.

It’s all in the name Not even the most brilliant branding can undo the damage of a badly chosen name. If your brand name does not echo your key business objectives, it will fail to communicate with your audience. In other words, a bad name is one that tells the audience nothing about your brand.

You shouldn’t have to explain what your brand name means.

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If you know your market well enough, you will understand how to design your brand so as to get the right emotional reaction from your audience. Your design, sales and marketing activities should be tailored to your target market.

It’s important to keep the message consistent for people to easily recognise

the brand. Who are you providing a service for? What are the key messages you want to get across?

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ave you ever dreamed of your business name becoming a household name? With the right branding you can! Here is a beginner’s guide to branding for small business.

Pay attention to design

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PERSONAL FINANCE

E C N E D N E P E D N I INVEST IN for financial freedom

Pay off debt Apart from your bond, make a list of all debts from smallest to largest. Debts with the smallest balances are given top priority, as these can be cleared off the list far more quickly than larger amounts. If two debts are similar amounts, then the one with the highest interest rate should be paid off first.

The idea is to pay off the first debt and then use that money to pay off the second debt faster. This will have a knock-on effect and will help the consumer to clear all their debt in a shorter period of time.

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Building a foundation

Three to six months of expenses in savings Unlike the initial starter emergency fund, this step is to build up a full emergency fund that covers all household expenses for at least three months, but ideally up to six months. This will ensure that the consumer will be prepared for some of life’s larger surprises, such as retrenchment or ill health, and will be able to stay out of debt for good.

Invest in your retirement

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ith the rising cost of living, 2017 is expected to be a tough year financially for people without a system in place. Regardless of whether someone is earning five thousand rand a month, or five million, it is important to have solid financial principles in place to get through the tough times and continue to thrive even when the economy is not in an ideal state.

There have been many high-fliers who have lost everything because they did not understand the fundamentals regarding finances. Irrespective of the individual’s earning potential, the same principles can be used and applied to ensure that the person has a solid financial foundation that they can grow from. Much like building a home, it is vital to start with a foundation and build upwards from there, through a process of steps. Skipping a step will result in a shaky structure that will not stand in trying times.

This step in the plan is to build long-term wealth. With no debt and a full emergency fund in place, it is time to focus on putting money aside for retirement. The money that was once used to pay debt can now be used to build a future. Ideally around 15% of your household income should be invested for retirement. There are several retirement fund options available, so you should be able to find one that works for you. A broker or financial adviser could prove to be a valuable asset at this stage.

An education fund What better way to prepare your children for the future than to invest in their education? University and all the associated fees can be costly, especially in a multiple-child home. Setting aside money for the children’s education will put you ahead of the curve when the children leave school and want to study further.

Pay off your bond early

The financial management system of Dave Ramsey called the ‘seven baby steps’ is an excellent guideline and starting point to help people out of debt and financial stress and into a life of saving and giving.

One of the best investments a homeowner can make is to pay off their home loan faster to reduce the amount of interest they pay over the term of the loan. Even a small additional monthly payment can make a big difference to fast-tracking financial freedom for the homeowner. An increase of R500 on a 20-year bond of R1 million, at an interest rate of 9.75% will reduce the term of the loan by up to three years and can save a total of R202 903.

Build a starter emergency fund

Build wealth and give

Most homeowners will know that there are always unexpected life events that happen and require additional funding. Regardless of whether it is a burst geyser or leaking roof, things happen and consumers need to be ready. An emergency fund will ensure that the consumer does not have to go further into debt to fix the problem. As an initial goal, it is good to aim for savings of around R10 000 as a start-up emergency fund.

The final step of the programme is to live life and be generous. People who have no debt and no payments are free to do anything they would like to do. Exercising discipline for a few years will set you up for the rest of your life. Continue to set goals and budget every month, but have some fun along the way.

Adrian Goslett, regional director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa.

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FRANCHISING

G N I H C N A R B OUT! g success

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ow that you have a successful business, perhaps you are considering expanding. One great way to expand is to franchise.

Think of all the famous brands that have used franchising to accelerate their growth and build their brands nationally or even internationally. They all built on a business that had already proved itself. Is your business franchisable? Ask yourself the following ten questions to find out.

2. Is there the potential to create a memorable brand?

1. Do I have a proven concept?

3. Do I have access to capital?

For people to be interested in buying a franchise based on your business concept, your concept needs to have a proven track record of success. It’s also important to have an experienced management team. Without this established reputation, nobody will be interested in buying into your concept.

You can’t approach franchising as a way to fund a new business. Don’t even consider franchising if your business is in trouble. You will be expecting franchisees to pay franchise fees, so the business needs to generate enough income for franchisees to pay themselves a decent salary after they have paid you and settled their loan.

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A franchise is nothing without a memorable brand. What makes your brand unique? Will it appeal to consumers across the country? Is there the potential to expand into other countries? If the answer is yes, you might well have a franchisable brand on your hands.

As franchisor, it’s essential that you get professional advice to build a franchise infrastructure.

4. Will my franchise yield a return on investment?

You wouldn’t be in business without the prospect of a reasonable return on investment, and your franchisees will have the same expectations. Your investment will be in the development costs; your franchisees will be investing in setting up their individual outlets of your brand. As a rule of thumb, return on investment should be obtained within three to four years.

5. What is my unique selling point?

Remember that building a franchise means building a brand. Your brand needs a unique selling point to set it

apart from your competitors’ products or services. Perhaps you have a unique recipe, or perhaps your offering combines quality with affordability in a way that nobody else can match.

Whatever your unique selling point is, it is what will give you the competitive edge to succeed in the market.

6. Is there a sustainable demand for my product?

As franchisor, you need to do your market research thoroughly. You need to establish that there is demand for your product in different areas and that this demand is likely to grow.

Otherwise you risk being an overnight sensation and losing your investment.

7. Do I have a system?

8. Do I have the capacity to train my franchisees?

9. Is my support infrastructure in place?

It’s possible that your franchisees have no experience in your particular business sector, so you have to be able to train them up reasonably quickly.

Imagine how disastrous it would be if your new franchisees starting operating under your brand before they were sufficiently prepared – your reputation would be ruined overnight.

The aim is to have them up to speed within three months. Franchisees will not be making any income during the training period, so this needs to be taken into account when working out the total franchise cost.

As franchisor, you have to commit to supporting your franchisees until they can stand on their own feet. You have to provide them with the facilities and skills to succeed. Nothing less than absolute dedication is required from you! Growing a successful franchise is above all a lot of hard work.

10. Does my company have a franchise culture?

The most successful franchises operate according to a culture that encourages learning and participation. Franchisees are not your employees, they are your business partners and will not take kindly to a dictatorial approach.

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Every successful business has its own way of doing things, and your franchise is no exception. You will develop your own set of systems, procedures and skills based on the specific context of your business. It’s best to develop an operations and procedures manual to document this process. This will help keep the quality of your product consistent, which is vital to your reputation. Consumers will expect the same quality from your brand wherever they find it.

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D E E C C U S O PLAN T PERSONAL FINANCE

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sin nce your restaurant bu ha en to s ol to t en em Five smart manag

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any people usually underestimate the importance of business management but the truth is that businesses cannot survive without effective management. Managing a restaurant business can be quite difficult because of factors such as intensified competition, rising costs and increased margins.

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are five smart business management tools that will help you enhance your restaurant business.

1. Acquire more customers using the Smart Yelp app

In today’s world, making delicious food and offering customers a positive atmosphere is not good enough to frequently attract quality customers.

You also need to advance your business management tactics by using smart management tools such as apps.

The main aim of any business is usually to get profit and this can only be accomplished by gaining more customers. Many restaurant business owners imagine that they can only acquire customers by providing exceptional food, but you can also incorporate cost effective digital tools such as Yelp, which is now merged with SeatMe.

Even though many restaurant business owners prefer to stick to their old ways of running things, it is important for you to embrace the advancements in the market so as to grow your business. Below

Yelp is a widely used application that enables your customers to make reservations, read reviews, see photos and search and find your restaurant. The app also allows you to see the number of

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people who are viewing your restaurant and also the rate at which numbers are growing. Apart from that, Yelp also lets you see where your customers are seated and if they have been attended to, so that you can assign a member of your staff to attend to them.

2. Put your customers first using Waitlist Me Prioritising the customer is paramount for all businesses because these are the people who bring profit to you. Even if you are not yet serving them, the customer will always be a priority and you should know that no one enjoys waiting in line, particularly if they are not certain how much longer they have to wait. For this reason you should make use of the wait list management application, Waitlist Me.

This smart app usually enters guests into the system and immediately sends them a link with details of who is ahead of them in the queue and the amount of time they have to wait. It also notifies customers when their table is ready and keeps tables well-organised using the table management feature. In addition, the app keeps track of return customers and takes note of guests and their details i.e. preferences to ensure that the customers are always satisfied. Waitlist Me is a smart management tool that will enhance your general customer experience so that they keep coming back.

3. Obtain the Kitchen Display Screen technology

4. Seamless transactions by the SambaPOS system

Most restaurants have kitchens which usually run off tickets to help them put into account the total amount they have made in a day. However, running of tickets is just one way to organise the total amounts made in a day. This method can be really exhausting especially during busy hours, and it is also more costly. However, you can avoid the extra costs of purchasing and repairing a kitchen printer and its supplies by upgrading to the Kitchen Display Screens (KDS).

SambaPOS is a tool that you need to acquire seamless transactions in your restaurant.

This technology enables restaurants to explore advanced technology by directly sending orders to the kitchen display screens as soon as the orders are entered on the iPad point of sale. You can also keep track of the status of each and every order using a time reporter. This tool is a must for you because it enables you see how long orders have been waiting so that you can provide faster service for patrons.

The system enables you to keep track of what you are selling, what you are making from the sales and also what you are losing. SambaPOS also makes sure that you and your employees do not waste time by doing things that could be accomplished easier, faster and more accurately by using the system.

Restaurants also receive a lot of cash payments and to make sure that you do not end up taking counterfeit money you can use counterfeit money detectors from iTestCash.

5. Delivery management using Revel’s point of sales systems Lastly, you need to get delivery management incorporated into the Revel’s point of sales systems for you to work smarter when managing deliveries. This system is used by delivery drivers and it is very resourceful when it comes to making deliveries to customers in the quickest way possible.

The system enables drivers to determine the items which can be taken out in one single drive so that they do not waste time making multiple trips. The system is ideal for your delivery management system since it does not require any extra costs and also improves your business’ delivery management process.

Make use of the above mentioned smart management tools to enhance your restaurant business and you will be impressed by the amount of profit you make at the end of the day. These smart tools will also make work easier and more fun for you and your employees and ultimately make your business expand as it should.

By Boris Dzhingarov Courtesy of Monetary Library.

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RETAIL NEWS

E M I T N O I T C U R T S CON ing SA retail

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This year, investors and local based entrepreneurs can look forward to a township stock exchange intended to formalise and transform the township economy. According to Premier, David Makhura, the economic boost will amount to an estimated R10 billion a year.

The initiative forms part of the provincial government’s strategy to revitalize and mainstream the township economy.

According to chairperson of 4 Africa Exchange, Chichi Maponya, even though 22

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the informal township economy is worth billions, mainstream business often fails to recognise its importance. The township stock exchange is designed to change this state of affairs.

As Maponya explains, “The stock exchange is geared for the retail market, which means it is the ordinary consumers and it’s because currently there are barriers to entry.”

She says the board of six members, so far, are currently looking for businesses to list.

The stock exchange was licensed at the end of August 2016 after a public comment process; the board of six has been looking for businesses to list.

Chichi Maponya

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Township Stock Exchange to come online

committed to the partnership with a one-third stake in Thavhani Mall that will transfer when the mall is complete.

Paul Gerard, MD of Flanagan & Gerard Property Development and Investment, a shareholder in Thavhani Property Investments, says, “Thohoyandou is an attractive trade area, but up to now there has not been a suitable trading platform for these new brands or for existing brands to expand. Now, with Thavhani Mall, more consumers will be able to satisfy their retail needs locally.”

Highlighting the impact the mall will have on the local economy, Ramovha, head of Thavhani Property Investments, says, “The mall will give local communities the biggest selection of shopping and leisure retail in the region and will offer it in a way they have never before enjoyed. That is only the beginning. The mall is also creating jobs and is expected to boost further development in the area, making it an incredibly important project.”

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Thavhani Mall is a key element of the Thavhani City urban precinct mega development that is on the rise across a 27 hectar site in Thohoyandou. Thavhani City is a modern mixed-use precinct that will also include the Thavhani Office Park, a motor-city and private healthcare facilities, as well as a library, community centre, information centre, and the 40 000-capacity Thohoyandou Stadium.

The mall is easy for shoppers to access, from Thohoyandou and surrounds. Well placed on the R524, with direct links to Louis Trichardt and Punda Maria, Thavhani Mall is right on the main crossroads with major north-south links to Sibasa and Giyani respectively.

The mall opens on 24 August 2017 and it is 85% let.

Retail springs to life in Springs Springs Mall, a R950 million joint venture investment by Blue Crane Eco Mall, Flanagan & Gerard Property Development & Investment, REIT Vukile Property Fund and Murinda Investments, will open on 16 March 2017.

When the 48 000 sqm mall opens next year, it will become the only major mall in Springs, Ekurhuleni, in the east of Gauteng.

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According to Premier Makhura, R6 billion New retailers entering the region has been allocated to stimulate township- include Woolworths Food, as part of a based businesses. larger Woolworths store, McDonald’s, Mr Price Sport, Hi-Fi Corp, Pep Home, R1 billion supermall opens in House & Home, The Hub, Rochester, DMF, Torga Optical, D&H Milner, Spur, Thohoyandou August 2017 Panarottis, Queenspark, Donna Claire, Mr Price Home, Bogart Man, Green Cross, Thohoyandou, in Limpopo, will have its Sneakers, Hard Hats, Relay and Arthur first fully-enclosed, double-storey, airconditioned regional mall when it opens Ford Perfume. on 24 August 2017. Thavhani Mall, a Seven years ago, local businessman, R1 billion project, will have more than Khosi Ramovha of Thavhani Property 134 shops, restaurants and service Investments, had the vision for a regional outlets in a 50 000 sqm development. mall in Thohoyandou. To drive his vision forward, he collaborated with South Thavhani Mall’s anchor tenants will African shopping centre developers and be Woolworths, Edgars, Pick n Pay and investors, Flanagan & Gerard Property SuperSpar. They will also be joined by popular national retail brands, including Development and Investment. JSE-listed REIT Vukile Property Fund has also Foschini, Truworths and Mr Price.

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In anticipation of the opening, the mall is already almost full, with some 96% of retail space let. Anchor tenants at Springs Mall include leading national retailers Woolworths, Checkers, Pick n Pay and Edgars. These retailing giants are supported by a comprehensive line-up of retail brands, concepts and leisure options too.

Destined to become a dominant mall in the region, the new Springs Mall benefits from excellent access off the N17 highway and Wit and Jan Smuts Roads. In addition, as part of the mall’s development, its owners have also invested in major improvements to the roads around the mall, which will benefit all road users.

Gerard reports that, in addition to this new infrastructure, with the opening

of Springs Mall, people will not only have a top-notch new venue in which to fulfil their shopping needs, but also a vibrant place to meet, unwind and be entertained.

Steinhoff’s African units to merge with Shoprite to become Retail Africa Shoprite and the African operations of Steinhoff are to be merged into a new group called Retail Africa, major shareholders of both retailers, Christo Wiese and the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), announced in December.

The deal will result in Shoprite acquiring Steinhoff’s clothing chains, which include Pep, Ackermans, Shoe City and Tekkie Town, in exchange for shares.

Shoprite will also buy the furniture and appliance retailers that Steinhoff owns via JD Group. These include Russells, Bradlows, Rochester, Incredible Connection, Hi-fi Corporation and Sleepmasters. Furthermore, Shoprite will acquire Steinhoff’s hardware chains

Buco, Pennypinchers, Timbercity and Hardware Warehouse.

Retail Africa would be the continent’s largest retailer with an annual turnover of R200 billion, employing 186 000 people.

Steinhoff proposes to acquire Wiese’s Shoprite shares, held in a company called Titan, and those of the PIC in exchange for Steinhoff shares at a ratio still to be agreed on. The deal is likely to trigger a mandatory offer to Shoprite shareholders who will be offered Steinhoff shares at the same rate that Wiese and the PIC will receive.

The share price of the target company, Shoprite, jumped 3.2% to R199 while Steinhoff’s fell 5.5% to R71.83 after the announcement.

“It is expected that the proposed transaction will further enhance Retail Africa’s position as an employer of choice and it is also anticipated that the proposed transaction will not result in any job losses. The combined group’s growth plans could lead to future job creation in various countries,” the statement read.

Checkers launches Banting Revolution range Checkers is the first major South African supermarket to develop a private label, banting-friendly range, called “Banting Revolution”.

Each of the 32 products contains less than 5% carbohydrate per serving. The extensive range includes everything from carb conscious pork sausages (high in fat and gluten free); cauliflower mash (made with real butter and ready in minutes) and three different flavoured sparkling waters (sugar and preservative free).

It has a bread mix (gluten and sugarfree); almond flour and coconut flour (both gluten free) and the sugar-free alternatives, stevia and xylitol. It also includes an apple cider vinegar, which has become a kitchen staple thanks to its extensive health benefits, and psyllium husks, an increasingly popular food supplement.

The first 22 Banting Revolution products are available in Checkers and Checkers Hyper stores nationwide, with more products soon to follow.

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impossibility. In less than six months, it will become a reality,” says Paul Gerard of Flanagan & Gerard Property Development & Investment. “What’s more, it has become a shared vision with retailers and the community also invested in the mall, and we are all very excited for its public launch.”

LIQUOR INDUSTRY NEWS

D L O G R O F G N I GO mpanies

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Wilderer Distillery At the recent Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Awards, Wilderer Distillery received two gold medals and a silver medal. The gold medals were for its Fynbos Gin and Grappa Muscato Barrique and the silver for Peach Mampoer.

• CBC Pilsner: Lager category, Gold Medal • Striped Horse Pale Ale: Light Beer category, Gold Medal • Striped Horse Pilsner: Light Beer category, highest score, Belgian Beer Company Trophy

The gin was also recently awarded gold at the Meiningers International Spirits Awards and at the Selection Magazine competition in Germany.

With these awards under its belt, it is the most awarded craft gin distillery in South Africa.

“We’re honoured to have the distilling team’s hard work and dedication recognised at prestigious international events such as the Michelangelo,” says MD, Christian Wilderer. “We’re especially excited to see the growing popularity and success of the Fynbos Gin among international taste connoisseurs.”

The spirit is Wilderer Distillery’s first locally crafted gin by master distiller Helmut Wilderer. The range is available from Wilderer Distillery at Spice Route Destination in Paarl and Pappa Grappa in Simondium. The range is also sold at major liquor outlets in most regions and online at Yuppiechef and Cybercellar.

Price: R295 | www. wilderer.co.za

Cape Brewing Company wins gold Cape Brewing Company (CBC) won six gold medals at the recent South African National Beer Trophy (SANBT).

This is the second time the brewery, which produces CBC and Striped Horse craft beer products, has taken gold at the awards. Setting the bar a few notches higher in 2016, CBC has secured the most golds of all competing breweries in South Africa.

Altogether 105 craft brews from 37 producers were tasted blind and rated by a Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) accredited panel. Six of the 19 gold medals awarded were given to the following products in the CBC stable: • CBC Amber Weiss: Wheat Beer category, highest score, Trophy • CBC Imperial IPA: Hoppy Beer category, highest score, Amorim Trophy • CBC Lager: Lager category, Gold Medal

“The brewing team is delighted with the outcome of the awards”, says CBC brewmaster, Wolfgang Koedel. “The achievements are great industry benchmarks and stand testimony to the products’ fast-growing appeal.”

“We are immensely grateful for our supporters’ loyalty to the brand,” adds CBC operations manager, Andy Kung. “Consumers’ freedom of choice is important and it’s great that their feedback is helping us continue to set exceptional standards.” www. capebrewing.co.za

KWV wins Gold at New York International Spirits Competition KWV has won an International Gold Medal for its 20-year old potstill brandy and an International Silver Medal for its 15-year old potstill brandy at the seventh annual New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC).

In the South African class, KWV won “Brandy of the Year” in three categories: KWV 20-year-old potstill brandy was named “20 Year Brandy of the Year”, KWV Laborie Alambic was named “5 Year Brandy of the Year” and KWV Imoya was named “3 Year Brandy of the Year”.

KWV adds this to its title of World’s Best Brandy & Cognac Producer and World’s Best Brandy for its KWV 15-Year-Old Alambic Potstill Brandy, won at the International Spirit Challenge earlier in 2016. www.kwv.co.za

H T A E R B P E E TAKE A D MATTERS OF LAW

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ccording to the Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa’s (FEDHASA) CEO, Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, the proposed Draft Liquor Amendment Bill of 2016 is set to complicate South Africa’s already complex liquor regulatory environment with more than 40 national and provincial liquor-related policies and regulations.

“There is currently a confusing and fragmented proliferation of legislation which raises significant challenges and difficulties in effectively regulating the liquor trade in South Africa,” he said. “Instead of addressing this, the proposed Amendment Bill fosters even more issues.”

A call for a standardised approach to liquor licensing and liquor trading FEDHASA represents the interests of more than 10 000 direct and associate members in the South African hospitality industry including hotels, B&Bs, guest houses, game lodges, restaurants, pubs, taverns, shebeens, conference centres, and casinos. In its submission to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), FEDHASA has called

Small business owners are left feeling stranded

on the director-general to persuade provincial governments to adopt a standardised, pragmatic approach to all aspects of liquor licensing and liquor trading in South Africa.

“What would make sense,” Tshifhiwa points out, “is that the DTI works towards a single national liquor act, a single provincial liquor act and a single bylaw that provides for the trading days and hours of on and off-consumption liquor licensed establishment,s which can be enforced by all local municipalities.”

However, it is not just the possibility of a promulgation of yet another piece of liquor-related regulation that concerns FEDHASA. “Unfortunately, the draft legislation has also not been subjected to economic impact assessment,” says Tshifhiwa. “If this law comes into effect, several of the proposed amendments will have detrimental impacts on the many stable, good businesses that are making an important contribution to our economy. Some of the amendments will be all but impossible to regulate, thus placing an extraordinary burden on the administrators responsible for controlling the liquor trade in South Africa.”

Age limit for drinking Amongst the controversial proposals is the prohibition of selling alcohol to citizens or visitors between the ages of 18 and 21. FEDHASA points out that with regard to South Africans, this age range could simply be unconstitutional.

“If a citizen between the ages of 18 and 21 is eligible to join the defense force, vote, drive a motor vehicle, get married and enter into a legal contract, they should undoubtedly be permitted to consume alcohol in a responsible manner,” Tshifhiwa points out. Apart from encroaching on personal freedom, the raising of the age limit for legal drinking would have a damaging impact on hospitality businesses particularly in university and holiday towns.

How will the Draft Liquor Amendment Bill of 2016 affect the hospitality industry?

Another problematic clause is the one regarding the proximity of a liquor licenced establishment: “The manufacturing, distribution or retail sale of liquor in either rural or urban community is prohibited on

any location that is less than five hundred metres away from schools, places of worship, recreational facilities, rehabilitation or treatment centres, residential areas, public institutions and other like amenities.

“This is an astonishing proposal and yet another example of how this draft bill seems not to have been thought through properly at all,” Tshifhiwa said. “Most of the country’s B&B’s and guesthouses, local neighbourhood restaurants, hotels across the way from parks or beach promenades and lots of pubs down the road from post offices, would all be unable to secure a liquor license. It would literally mean that the only establishments that could sell liquor in South Africa would be far out in the wilderness somewhere. It is clearly not a practical or beneficial idea.”

Part of the problem, Tshifhiwa points out, is that the proposed Act has not been subject to an economic impact assessment process. “This is something we would welcome,” he says.

“There would then be absolute clarity for all parties on how this legislation would affect the country’s vital hospitality sector.”

FEDHASA

WHAT DO LIQUOR OWNERS THINK? Ninety-three percent of small business owners in townships expect amendments to the Liquor Act to damage their businesses.

This is according to a survey conducted by the Gauteng Liquor Forum, the SA Liquor Traders Association and the National Tourism Hospitality Association, which represent the interests of 35 000 small businesses.

The survey was held after the Department of Trade and Industry proposed to introduce the amendments to the Liquor Act 59 of 2003.

The amendments propose that the legal drinking age be increased from 18 to 21, among other restrictions.

The survey found that: • 87% said the laws would create unnecessary problems between businesses and patrons; • 75% said it would increase police corruption; • 83% thought the laws would force them to close their businesses; • 95% said these laws would criminalise small businesses.

Liquor Traders Association president, Mish Hlophe, said small business owners would be the hardest hit by the amendments.

“By adding laws that are not feasible, or workable in the township environment, the ministers are pushing us into crisis,” Hlophe said.

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Leading South African snack company, Simba, continues to keep innovation at the core of its business with the introduction of Kettle Popped Popcorn, adding even tastier snacking options to the current product range.

Offering consumers great value and convenience, New Royco® Pasta Bases are the ultimate meal helpers for busy consumers who love cooking delicious meals for their families. These new, quick and easy concentrated Pasta Bases come in value for money, family size 200g pouches (sufficient to feed six vs the current category standard of four) in six delicious family favourite recipes. Two of these, Macaroni & Cheese and Lasagne Cheese, are unique to this category and complete the range together with the ever-popular Savoury Mince, Bolognaise, Bacon Carbonara, and Tomato & Basil. Macaroni & Cheese and Lasagne Cheese are two of the most popular South African pasta meals but are seldom made at home due to their perceived complexity. With Royco Pasta Bases, consumers will now have the confidence to prepare them more regularly.

New Simba Kettle Popped Popcorn offers fans extra crunch for enjoyment and is available in two delicious flavours, White Cheddar and Sweet & Spicy Chutney. Backed by its indisputable heritage in the industry, fans can expect the same high-quality experience from the new ready-toeat popcorn snack that the Simba family has unfailingly delivered to consumers for the past 60 years.

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Man up with DANUP Introducing a new filling and delicious multigrain with yoghurt blend for the modern South African man.

For Danone, DANUP not only represents a significant step forward in product innovation but is also a new product category for the modern South African man.

A first of its kind, DANUP has introduced a new category of multigrain by combining four different kinds of grain (maize, barley, sorghum and oats) with the goodness of yoghurt. Danone, which globally has more than 100 years experience in making yoghurt, has collaborated and worked with 30

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South African men to develop this product.

DANUP is a unique hybrid product with benefits such as being low GI, low in fat and cholesterol.

The product also offers exciting opportunities for expansion for Danone to partner with men to meet their nutritional needs while on the move.

DANUP currently is available in the Banana and Cream flavor and can be found at all leading retailers.

Recommended retail prices R9.99 for the 450g and R19.99 for the 950g.

For more information visit: www.danone.co.za

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These delectable non-meat burgers are perfect for both vegans and meat eaters looking for a quick and delicious healthy alternative. Not only do they contain no GMO ingredients, no added MSG or no soya, but they are also a source of fibre and are preservative free. The Original burger is also a great option for those on a low fat eating plan as it contains 1g fat per 100g.

DENNY®, SA’s number one producer and supplier of fresh mushrooms has just launched the country’s first mushroom burger which are packaged in four portions per 320g box and are available in the frozen foods section of all major retailers.

Made with a high content of farm fresh mushrooms, onions and a hint of aromatic garlic, the wholesome DENNY® Mushroom Burgers are available in two variants: Original and Crumbed. Both are seasoned with herbs and spices and the Crumbed version is coated in a crispy layer of fresh breadcrumbs.

Mushrooms, which comprise of 92% water, are jam-packed with wholesome goodness. These delicious sprouts are low in energy, virtually free from fat, but at the same time contain considerable amounts of protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Research also suggests that mushrooms have a positive impact on cognition, weight management, oral health and cancer risk. In fact, research has proven that women who consume at least 10g of fresh mushrooms every day are 64% less likely to develop breast cancer.

Recommended retail price R39.99 To learn more, visit http://www.denny.co.za/ Follow @DennyMushrooms on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and use the hashtag #DennyMushroomBurgers to join the conversation.

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NKNOTE GHERTZ EU-960T BA COUNTER

The GHertz EU-960T banknote counter features a highly legible touch screen display for the operator to conveniently manage the many professional features included on this machine. Selected automated functions allow for simple operation.

Extras include an extendable external display for the customer to view, allowing for transparent operation in a professional environment.

Price: R2,699.00

CESS POINT LINKSYS WIRELESS AC P300N N300 DUAL BAND WA RADIO ACCESS POINT The Linksys WAP300N is a four-in-one device which functions as an access point, access point client, bridge or as a range extender. With Wireless-N technology and selectable dual band of 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, you will be able to gain more speed and range while minimizing any interference. Equipped with the detachable antennas, built in DHCP server and IPv6 support, you will be guaranteed the latest in technology.

Now you can grow your network by adding computers, printers and other wireless devices, without stringing cables. Reliable connectivity allows you to move your laptops, or set up your devices all around your home or office.

ANVIL PIE WARMER This unit is ideal for use in small supermarkets or fast food outlets.

Robust but pleasing to the eye, the Anvil Pie Warmer features: • Thermostatically controlled temperature • Rear sliding doors • Easily removable crumb tray • Full stainless steel double wall construction, which keeps the outside wall cool.

Price: R6,499.00

Push-button setup helps make it simple to add devices to your wireless network. With Wi-Fi Protected Setup, you just push a button on the access point and on your other device to automatically create the wireless connection. Device and security configuration is a snap with the browser-based configuration utility.

Price: R874.94

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TECHNOLOGY REVIEWS

NDER SUMMIT 1.5L BAR BLE The Summit Pro Blend is a powerful blender with a peak output of 3 horsepower. The Summit Pro Blend quickly purees and blends even the toughest ingredients. Its versatility allows you to use the blender for a great variety of recipes such as smoothies, milkshakes, pesto, dips, etc. The Summit Pro Blend has a durable and rugged construction and the motor is protected against overheating.

ATBACK MEGAMASTER 700 FLLACE FREESTANDING FIREP There is nothing like an open fireplace to add ambience to a restaurant or tavern, especially when the weather starts turning cold. The natural warmth of your hospitality will be amplified by the flames, which will really make your establishment stand out from the rest. This finely crafted fireplace includes a rotating cowl, basket grate, ashtray, and flue gather.

Optional extras include a fire screen and flue pipe extension.

Price: R3,999.00

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This gumboot is available with or without a steel toe cap depending on your safety needs. The PVC uppers are specifically made for optimum flexibility and scratch resistance. The sole of the gumboot boot is also made from PVC which makes it tough. The sole design provides maximum slip resistance and the gumboot features the finest toe-spring to make it easier when walking and kneeling. There is also an option to add a cushion insole to enhance comfort and reduce fatigue. A fur liner is an available extra for warmth and comfort in cold environments.

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BBF Safety Group discusses the differences between good quality and inferior quality safety footwear.

In 2014, BBF Safety Group (Pty) Ltd was born from a merger of some of the most respected safety footwear manufacturers in South Africa in response to cheap imports flooding the local safety footwear manufacturing market. Today the company continues to thrive in the face of global competition, chiefly because of a policy that hinges on client satisfaction ahead of straight profit. Safety and quality are their main concern.

The safety footwear market is responsible for the safeguarding of a staggering portion of industry. Over 5,5 million pairs of safety shoes are sold in South Africa annually, and it’s their effectiveness that is a crucial guarantor of worker health, well-being, and effective manufacturing.

3 MAIN AREAS

THAT CAN SERIOUSLY UNDERMINE THE SAFETY OF THOSE THAT RELY ON THEM. A STEEL TOE CAP A steel toe cap is vital in industrial environments. A worker should expect protection against impacts of up to 200 Joules in accordance with SANS 20345/ EN 20345 testing methodology and criteria. Inferior brands use lower grade steel and a cheaper production process, reducing impact resistance significantly.

In order to reduce costs, some manufacturers are using non-accredited / compliant steel toe caps, which sustain complete failure during an impact test.

THE SOLE The sole is crucial in combating fatigue and providing solidity and protection in hazardous environments. The sole design also plays a major role in a products’ slip resistance ability. A durable sole should be made of high-quality polyurethane, but inferior products often compromise on this with air pockets or filler blocks as a way of cutting costs. This can only be seen if the shoe is dissected.

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THE MATERIAL OF THE SHOE The material of the shoe is expected to protect against hazardous spills, like chemicals, and allow the foot to breathe. Here leather is proven to be ideal, but cheaper brands often use an EVA lining to stiffen the under-speced leather, creating a pseudo leather and saving on costs. Straight, non-breathable PVC is also used, a major factor in foot fatigue, disease and lack of product durability and longevity. Higher quality products also include durable vamp linings, which assist with moisture management and have an anti-microbial treatment.

Instead of a complete fill (as seen in image A), some manufacturers create air pockets to cut on costs (as seen in image B)

SAFETY FIRST QUESTIONS 1

Is your footwear SANS approved? Check if the shoe/boot sports a serial number of SANS 20345.

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Is the shoe under R250? If so, treat it as a short-term contract shoe and not footwear that is intended to last beyond 3-6 months.

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Has your footwear sustained any major drops on the steel toe cap (STC) area? If so, the footwear should be replaced as the STC will not prove as effective on the next drop.

BBF Safety Group (Pty) Ltd. has eight brands under their umbrella, which are supplied throughout South Africa and to over 40 countries across the globe. These brands cater to the various needs, applications and budgets of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) market. All products released into the market carry the SANS 20345 / EN 20345 stamp of approval. BBF is committed to assisting companies with providing their employees with quality safety footwear that is fit for their working environments and in-line with their budgets. For more information or for a free safety footwear risk assessment, contact 031 710 0573 or visit www.bbfsafety.com.

BEVERAGE REVIEWS

D E W E R B Y FRESHL tavern to sell New products for your

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN BEER ARRIVES IN SA Mexican beer, Sol, is now available in South Africa. Sol’s journey started in a brewery near Mexico City in 1899.

Named in honour of a beam of light shining through the roof, Sol (the Spanish word for sun) is brewed under the supervision of Cerveceria Cuautemoc Moctezuma for a refreshing taste and bright colour.

“South African consumers are looking for a beer that allows them to explore new tastes and which supports their thirst for self-expression and individualism. Enter Sol. Free-spirited and adventurous, it is sure to make an impression with those looking for a little bit more,” says Marcel Swain, marketing manager for new brands at Heineken South Africa. “We are thrilled to bring Sol to South African beer fans.”

Recommended retail price R79.95 for a 6-pack and R289.95 for a 24-bottle case.

For more information, go to www.theheinekencompany.com.

ILA A NEW LOOK AT TEQU A new local blend of tequila, Dia Noche Tequila, has been produced in the heart of the Karoo, the only other place where the Agave plant can grow, besides Mexico.

Available in various flavours, including Gold, LemonMint and GingerBread, the Dia Noche range is a proudly South African brand originating from the Agave fields in the Karoo, also known as the “land of thirst”.

“Tequila is often associated with shot glasses, lemon slices, partying and morning hangovers to go along with that. But tequila shouldn’t hurt you. We created Dia Noche with the belief that tequila should be enjoyed. It should be sipped and savoured on the rocks, as a mixer, or in a seasonal, trendy cocktail – to truly appreciate the Agave notes and African flare,” says Brett Rory Lipman, co-founder and chief executive at Dia Noche.

“Of course, if you want to drink it as a shot, you totally should.

The 100% Blue Agave plants used to make Dia Noche tequila are roasted for three days with lava rocks, giving it a unique flavour profile.”

South Africa is the fourth-largest tequila market in the world, after Mexico, the USA and Russia. In 2012, sales of the spirit topped 3.2 million litres – 200 000 litres more than Germany.

Dia Noche is now available at selected restaurants and at most bottle stores.

For more information, visit www.dianoche.co.za.

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CIDER WORLD’S FAVOURITE PLANTS ROOTS IN SA

Introducing a world first from SA’s local whisky brand, Three Ships 15 Year Old Pinotage Cask Finish: From launching South Africa’s first whisky brand to producing the country’s first single malt, Three Ships Whisky has always defied convention by doing things differently, and this new offering is more interesting than ever.

The largest and best-selling cider brand in the world, Strongbow, launched in South Africa this August. The brand brings with it globally rebranded packaging, iconography and brand positioning, along with an innovative range of taste profiles: Gold Apple, Red Berries and Original Dry. With more variety and choice for the South African consumer, Strongbow Apple Ciders are set to lift the existing category and with more than 125 years of apple harvesting, pressing and cider-making experience, each sip of Strongbow cider is uniquely crisp and refreshing in every variant.

The taste of Gold Apple is sweet and crisp, with pleasant notes of green and red apples. The Red Berries flavour delivers a long finish with the refreshing aftertaste of apples and sweet juicy berries. And the Original Dry is a mix of fresh apples, with a dry finish, containing all the fruitiness of juicy apples, perfectly balanced with a gentle citrus aftertaste.

The cider has become increasingly popular with consumers worldwide and in addition to being the world’s top-selling cider brand, Strongbow Apple Ciders, received a Royal Warrant by Her Majesty, the Queen of England.

The Strongbow range of real orchard apple ciders is available in stores nationwide, retailing from R66.95 for the nonreturnable 6 pack bottles, R82.95 for the 440ml 6 pack cans and the cases range from R172.95 to R294.95.

Pinotage is the uniquely South African wine cultivar cloned in 1925 by Abraham Izak Perold. The wine casks impart the typical Pinotage varietal character of red berry fruit and a slight earthiness to the whisky, which softens the malt component and compliments the sweetness of the grain.

There are 3500, of the 4000 bottles, available to the public for purchase. The first 500 bottles were made available on the website and sold out on the first day.

There are only a few remaining bottles available from selected retailers, on www.vinoteque.co.za, at The James Sedgwick Distillery and from Big Five Duty-Free stores.

Priced at around R1500 a bottle, while stocks last. Soon, it will only be found in coveted collections.

For more information, visit www.threeshipswhisky.co.za

NADE WITH HEART O M LE H C A E P G N LI K SPAR PEACHEE – THE NEW

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Peachee, the brand new, uplifting sparkling peach flavoured lemonade with a big heart and the promise of pure summer refreshment for the whole family, has just been launched by Chill Beverages International (Pty) Ltd. Blended with real lemon juice and 25% less sugar than regular soft drinks, new Peachee is the ultimate thirst quencher for the modern family. Its lower sugar content and unique peach flavour make Peachee summer’s No.1 alternative refreshment for kids and adults alike. This sparkling peach lemonade is the responsible choice for long balmy afternoons by the pool.

It’s the fizzy, alcohol-free answer to the famous Bellini!

New Peachee is available in vibrant 330ml slim cans.

Recommended selling price R7.99 in a pack configuration of 330ml X 6 X 4.

For more information, send an email to info@chillbev.co.za.

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TAVERN REVIEWS

E C I V R E S R U O Y T A r traders ats to leading liquo

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Owner: Mase Ntlots

How long have you been running your business?

This is a family business that I ran full time after my mother-in-law passed away in 2014. But before that I was helping her and involved in the daily operations of the business from 2008.

I am not sure of the exact year when the business started but, I believe it has been functioning for quite a number of years.

Do you run your business alone?

I run it with my husband, and have hired a few people who work for me.

How do you handle difficult clients?

I remain calm and deal with the clients according to their behaviour. I make

sure that I abide by the trading hours to prevent chaos when I am about to close.

How do you keep your business booming?

I attract customers by running specials, I sometimes hire a DJ to attract the youth.

How do you give back to the community?

I bought two learners school uniforms recently, and a few other learners book covers. As a SALTA member, I go to an old age home to donate clothes and when someone asks me for a donation I do contribute.

How long have you been running your business?

I started in 1999. I had a wish to start this business when I saw other business owners reaping the rewards of their hard work. I saw the need to sell alcohol nearby in order to stop people from buying alcohol from far away.

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Location: Orlando West Organisation: SALTA

What advice do you give to up-andcoming entrepreneurs?

You must be patient and disciplined – things do not happen overnight. The most important thing is that you have to spend money to make money.

Ms Mase Ntlotsoeu

Do you run your business alone?

community in order for them to sustain their livelihood.

I run it alone, but my wife helps me a lot.

What are your top-selling brands?

How do you handle difficult clients?

Black Label, Hunters Dry, Heineken and Savanna.

Since I started this business, I haven’t encountered difficult customers, but I believe that the best way to deal with difficult clients is to be patient and be able to communicate effectively.

How do you keep your business booming?

How do you give back to the community?

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I look at their personality and ask myself, “Am I dealing with a friendly person?” I also make sure they do not drink. Most of the time I hire people who I know are needy.

Black Label, without a doubt.

Through education. We are educating each other in our association about how to handle customers and the proper pricing, to name a few lessons. I sell my liquor according to the SAB approved prices and hence I have many customers.

Mr Freddy Molaudzi

How do you hire your staff?

What are your top-selling brands?

MENT IN A T R E T N E N W O T E FIN audzi Owner: Freddy Mol

I have encountered several challenges, the biggest being crime; I was robbed several times last year. The second challenge being competition; around my area there are lots of taverns and liquor stores, therefore competition is very high.

According to the law, a certain percentage of your profits must go to the community and I do that. I have employed many people from the

What advice do you give to up-andcoming entrepreneurs?

When starting a business, do your research first by asking business owners about the rules and challenges to trade according to the law and to succeed in the end.

What are your trading hours?

10h00 – 02h00, but sometimes I do not abide by the trading hours, especially during the week. I close at 21h00 at the latest on week days because I understand that other people need to go to work.

Location: Fine Town Organisation: SALTA

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What are some of the challenges you encounter?

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Owner: Wendy Ntom

How do you keep your business booming?

I started in 2006 when I was still working. I did not plan to start this business; it so happened that I had lots of friends who would come with their liquor and drink at my place. One day I decided to sell them alcohol.

I started selling in my dining room using crates as tables and chairs. The number of patrons grew and in 2008 I built a garage and rooms and I was able to buy a freezer.

I keep my business blooming by listening to my clients’ needs and delivering what they request. I am always in a good mood for them.

I always make sure that I am wellstocked because stock availability is very important.

How do you give back to the community?

I run it alone. I have never had a partner.

There are youngsters that stay in my area, and on their birthdays I cook lunch and prepare snacks for them. I also found a child who I enrolled in school and paid for his studies. My intention is to buy two soccer balls for the young boys in my area.

How do you handle difficult clients?

What are your top-selling brands?

I cater to elderly people and they hardly give me any problems. The problem is with the younger generation. My clients are well behaved and they respect me.

Castle Lite, Hansa Pilsner, Windhoek Draught, Heineken, Hunters Gold and Savanna. The spirits are Johnnie Walker Black and Gordon’s London Dry Gin.

Do you run your business alone?

KHWEMBU’S TAVERN hali

Owner: Tebogo Mts

Do you run your business alone?

I am the owner, but I have someone who runs it for me.

What advice do you give to up-andcoming entrepreneurs?

To look after their patrons when they start. Familiarise themselves with their target audience and keep the place spotlessly clean.

What are your trading hours?

10h00 - 22h00 weekdays and 10h00 - 24h00 on weekends.

Location: Vosloorus Marimba Gardens extension 9 Organisation: GLF

How do you give back to the community?

I assist in terms of burial contributions.

If a family member needs help with funeral money I will help.

How long have you been running your business?

I started in 1998 when my brother-inlaw used to visit me. He complained about the long distance he had to travel to buy alcohol in my area and suggested I stock two cases of beer. I started with those two cases and people started to grow in numbers. I then applied for a trading license, paid for the concern letter and it was approved. That is when my business started to flourish.

Ms Wendy Nhlapho

What are your top-selling brands?

Black Label, Hansa Pilsner and Castle Lite.

Mr Tebogo Mtshali

How do you handle difficult clients?

What advice do you give to up-andcoming entrepreneurs?

When I see that the client is intoxicated, I no longer sell alcohol to them because it is no longer safe for them to walk outside at night.

They must do everything according to the law so that they avoid illegal trading.

How do you keep your business booming?

10h00 - 22h00 both on weekdays and weekends.

I use the rules as stated by SAB especially in terms of prices; that’s how I attract clients.

What are your trading hours?

Location: Spruitview Organisation: GLF

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NANA’S PLACE pe Owner: Flora Matho

How long have you been running your business?

I first started in 2003 selling soda drinks.

I was not prepared to sell alcohol; I just enjoyed the company of friends. My friends convinced me to sell alcohol. I then applied for the license and it was approved, but still I did not sell alcohol.

I then started attending liquor traders meetings for some of the traders in my community. After a while one of them had a funeral and the post-funeral gathering was held in my place; that is when I started to sell alcohol. Through that my business grew to what it is today.

Do you run your business alone?

I mostly deal with elderly people; they hardly give me any problems.

How do you keep your business booming?

What are some of the challenges you encounter?

I once wanted to operate till the early I am a light-hearted person, so I morning but that attracted criminals and communicate and joke with my clients I was robbed twice, so now I close early. and they love my personality; hence they come in numbers.

Any future plans for your business?

How do you give back to the community? I want my business to grow and have a tight security system.

I adopted two people who I helped a lot, and I also help my neighbours with Location: Mzimhlophe funeral contributions.

Organisation: NTHA What are your top-selling brands?

Hansa Pilsner, Black Label, Castle Lite and Oude Mesteer with Kresta and ice cubes.

What advice will you give to up-andcoming entrepreneurs?

Yes I do.

You must love the business and avoid being too competitive.

How do you handle difficult clients?

What are your trading hours?

MONDE’S PLACE

10h00 – 10h00 weekdays and 10h00 – 12h00 on weekends, but at 10h00 on weekends I close the gate so no new customers can enter.

Ms Flora Mathope

How do you keep your business booming?

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...by treating customers with respect.

Also the cleanliness of the place attracts a lot of customers.

How long have you been running your

Do you run your business alone?

How do you give back to the community?

I run it together with my husband.

We do assist with anything that the community needs when they knock at our door.

business?

It’s been years since we started this business: I’m not sure of the exact year but we started with two cases of beer and it grew into the big business it is today.

How do you handle difficult clients?

In this place we only cater to elderly people, we do not cater to children and our customers behave.

What are your top-selling brands?

Heineken, Glenfiddich and Glenlivet whisky.

What advice will you give to up-andcoming entrepreneurs?

They must attend liquor traders meetings because they will help them with necessary information about how to start a business.

What are your trading hours?

10h00 – 12h00

Zakade Dhladhla

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MILK STOUT PINT (24 x 330ml)

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BM CORNER TAVERN eka

Owner: David Malul

How long have you been in business?

It’s been 15 years since I started this business. I now run the business with the assistance of my brother.

What role has Club10 played in the success of your business?

It is difficult to say what part of the relationship with Club10 helps in making my business successful. They help us with so many different things. If I had to name just one, price would be at the top of the list. It really makes a difference to get my stock at affordable prices.

Another great benefit is that with all the branding and signage they give me, my tavern really has a competitive edge.

Patrons want to go to places that look as beautiful as mine.

KC’S TAVERN Owner: Mandla N.

BM Corner Tavern

Which are your top-selling liquor brands?

My top selling brand is Hunters Dry, and from the spirits I sell Johnnie Walker Red most.

As a tavern owner, how do you give back to the community?

Which are your top-selling liquor brands?

Nyimbana

Beer and white spirits fly off my shelves.

Castle Lite and the old age Smirnoff 1818, are the two brands that sell the most.

How long have you been in business?

I’ve been running my business now for six years. I launched in the year when South Africa hosted the Fifa World Cup. Although I am the head of the business, I’ve been lucky enough to have my family support and assist me.

As a tavern owner how do you give back to the community?

I enjoy supporting community sports events. Whenever there is a sport event being organised, I make sure I contribute.

Sport is a great way to keep the youth away from bad things.

Location: 1432 Zone 4, Seshego, Limpopo

I have created an environment where people can come and talk to me about their problems. I enjoy listening and assisting where I can. I am very passionate about young boys going for traditional initiations. So I try and contribute funds towards that as much as I can.

Location: ERF 38428, Phase 3, Scenery Park, Eastern Cape

What role has Club10 played in the success of your business?

Liquor is extremely expensive, so having Club10 sell me my stock at reasonable prices has been very helpful. This also helps me to see better profits. Club10 has really taken on a big brother role for me and my business. Outside of great prices, they also help with making sure my stock is delivered to my business, help with orders and arrange promotions at my establishment. I am really glad to have Club10 as a partner.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY

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n the hot weather of our summer, South Africans spend more time living and eating outdoors. With good weather, plenty of fresh air and enough sport to keep us entertained, the braai is central to entertaining in summer. But stop and think about the effects that the good old South African braai may have on our health as we eat, drink and be merry.

The World Health Organisation ranks South Africa as one of the top 20 nations who consume the most alcohol in the world. To avoid health and safety issues while drinking, apply the following tips: • Monitor your consumption and alternate your drinks with water • Make sure to never drink on an empty stomach • Never drink and drive

Burning up Having a braai exposes us to two potentially harmful elements: open flame and the sun. A few basic rules when being outdoors, combined with being responsible, will ensure a safe and healthy summer.

Cholesterol levels South Africans have particularly high levels of genetically related, abnormal cholesterol and should monitor this closely. The problem lies in that high cholesterol levels are often only diagnosed after having already caused substantial damage to your health.

Measuring your blood cholesterol levels is as simple as taking a blood sample to a laboratory for analysis, so there is no excuse not to know your numbers.

Although braais can to lead to bad food choices, there are many healthy alternatives.

Firstly, don’t fill up on unhealthy pre-braai snacks such as chips and dips. Ensure that there are healthy options like unsalted popcorn, vegetable sticks with low fat dressings, and pretzels.

Meat is the main feature of the South African braai so be wise with your choices. Choose lean proteins like chicken, fish, game meats or ostrich. Save the boerewors, fatty steaks and chops for special occasions only. Remove any visible fat from meat or skin from chicken before putting it on the braai.

Use a low fat marinade (check the label) or a homemade marinade to tenderise and flavour your meat. Be sensible about servings – keep your meat portion to a quarter of your plate or roughly a fistsized portion.

You can also add bold flavours without adding too many calories or grams of fat. A little sweetness is fine, so adding a small amount of fruit juice, honey, brown sugar or molasses to your marinade or grilling sauce will add flavour. Be aware though that too much sweetness can encourage the meat to burn on the braai.

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When it comes to cooking, keep your grill clean so that the fat doesn’t flare up and always have a sand bucket or fire extinguisher on hand to douse the flames. Make sure your braai is not in an enclosed area to avoid smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide poisoning.

Then, because South Africa has the second highest incidence of skin cancer in summer, we need to be sun smart.

To avoid sunburn, stay out of the sun between 10h00 and 15h00.

Always use sunblock with a sun protection factor of 15 or higher when you are outdoors. Reapply every two hours and more often if you are swimming.

Wear a hat and white, reflective clothing.

Drink plenty of water to prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Children and the elderly are at higher risk so ensure they are kept cool and well hydrated.

Be wise, with your sides too. Limit carbohydrates and ‘eat the rainbow’ with colourful vegetables and salads.

A weekend braai is entrenched into South African culture and with the theme of everything in moderation, we can continue to enjoy this summer pastime healthier and for longer.

And lastly, no meal is complete without dessert but consider healthy options like fruit kebabs to round off the meal.

Dr Fathima Docrat, Alexander Forbes Health Management Solutions medical advisor

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M I T C I V A E B T DON’ F r your security Take responsibility fo

or 32-year old Aaron*, it’s a day he says he will never forget.

He and his friends were relaxing in front of the television set, when four men dressed in police uniforms and brandishing firearms stormed in through the open front door and started yelling for Aaron and his friends to lie down on the floor.

It took a few moments of breathless confusion and incomprehension for Aaron to realise what was happening: their home had been invaded, they were being robbed, and these weren’t men of the law but, the complete opposite.

This happened some 14 years ago, when Aaron was still attending high school in Mamelodi. The intruders absconded with a number of valuables – mostly easy-to-carry items such as wallets and watches – and, while no one was hurt in the incident, the trauma of that fateful afternoon has stayed with Aaron to this very day.

And Aaron’s case is far from unique.

According to the findings of the latest Victims of Crime Survey conducted by Statistics South Africa, ‘South African households increasingly feel that the levels of violent and property crimes are increasing and this makes it unsafe to walk in parks or even allow their children to play freely in their neighbourhoods.’ The report goes on to say that ‘crime instils fear in households and it may hinder their ability to engage in their day-to-day activities.’

The latest national crime statistics also paint a bleak picture, reporting that more than 20 000 residential robberies and 25 000 burglaries were committed during the year under review.

According to Siphiwe Thabethe, a Soweto-based installer of access control and security equipment, one’s entrance gate is usually the first point of entry for robbers and burglars, and thus also the first security point.

Siphiwe, who frequently embarks on campaigns to educate townshipdwellers about how they can secure themselves and their homes, stresses the importance of having a reliable remote gate installed at home. A significant number of attacks, says Siphiwe, are perpetrated in residential driveways as the hapless victim is getting out of his or their car in order to manually open the gate. With a remote gate, one can remain in the relative safety of one’s vehicle until the gate has opened all the way, and it can be electronically set to close automatically, further increasing security.

With the number of crimes targeting homes on the rise, a remote gate is no longer a luxury item, but a necessity, and the increased demand means that it is more affordable than ever, with a number of township-based installers offering supremely cost-effective installation packages.

Centurion Systems is a leading South African manufacturer of remote gates and other access control solutions, with 30 years’ experience securing homes and businesses with their cutting edge products, a number of which have won awards.

• Invest in a perimeter alarm. Inexpensive kits can be purchased from electronics stores and installed yourself • If someone knocks on your door claiming to be a meter reader or policeman, always ask for identification and phone the person’s supposed employer to confirm his or her identity • Keep your driveway well-lit and free of shrubbery, which can be used by criminals as a hiding place • Keep your curtains drawn and lights in street-facing rooms switched off at night • Keep emergency contacts such as the flying squad’s number on speed dial • Always be vigilant and aware of your surroundings, and report suspicious activity immediately • Start or join a WhatsApp group dedicated to community safety.

You’d be surprised at how effective this is!

With the Easter holidays just around the corner, CENTURION has also provided a number of tips for securing your home or business if you are planning to go away: • If you plan on being away from home for an extended period of time, have a neighbour collect your mail • Intercom systems are available that ring through to your cellphone, enabling you to answer your intercom from anywhere and give the appearance that you are home • If you have access to cellphone banking, make use of this service rather than carrying large sums of cash with you • Leave a TV or radio on to give the impression that you are in residence • Have a friend or neighbour switch on or two lights in the evenings.

This may also dupe would-be intruders into thinking that someone is home • Ensure that your gifts and valuables are not visible from the street • Reinforce doors and windows that can be used to gain entry • Don’t advertise your holiday plans online

As a company specialising in security, CENTURION provides the following tips for staying safe at home:

For more information, contact Centurion Systems on 011 699 2510 or Siphiwe Thabete from JS Security on 082 834 7459.

• Keep doors and windows securely locked. Even if you are home, at least keep a security gate locked

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TOURISM

R U O Y E R O L EXP OWN BACKYARD eto Out and about in Sow

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oweto is an amazing place with an incredible vibe and history. Famous worldwide for its role in South Africa’s freedom struggle, Soweto never sleeps. Not even its own residents could hope to do justice to all its attractions, because they are always growing in number. We highlight some of the top attractions, but encourage you to explore on your own!

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to teach at the University of the Witwatersrand. He went on to develop the literature of isiZulu and siSwati, and assisted in compiling the isiZulu dictionary.

Home of the brave

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All roads lead to Vilakazi Street, probably the most famous street in Soweto.

Craving adventure? Why not take a power swing across Soweto? Head for the brightly coloured cooling towers of the decommissioned Orlando Power Station.

It’s a street where two Nobel Prize winners lived, namely Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu!

Mandela’s house is now open to the public as the Mandela House Museum.

A humble, four-room, red-brick ‘matchbox’ house built in 1945, Mandela House showcases the Mandela family’s memorabilia, paintings and photographs. Outside, you can still see the bullet holes and scorch marks from petrol bombs on the walls.

Not far from the Mandela House Museum is the Hector Peterson Museum. This is on the corner of Moema and Vilakazi Streets, and commemorates the youth killed by police on 16 June 1976, the day when the students rose up against the forces of oppression.

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Adding to the popularity of Vilakazi Street are the celebrated restaurants Nambitha and Sakhumzi, where tourists can dine on local cuisine.

After admiring South Africa’s largest mural on the cooling tower walls, you’ll be strapped into a harness and an openair elevator will take you 97metres up into the air. Climb the floating staircase and you will reach the viewing deck, where you can enjoy a breath-taking 360º panorama view. To get back down, you can take the elevator – or you can step onto the jump platform.

Under the guidance of experienced jump masters, you can choose to either drop down into the cooling tower or swing between the towers. Feel your heart race as the view breaks up into a kaleidoscope of colours. There is no adrenalin rush quite like it.

The Power Swing experience is located at Dynamo Street, corner Old Potch Road, Orlando, Soweto, Johannesburg.

For more information, call +27 (0)71 674-4343 or Office +27(0)12 345-5114.

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The African beer tradition When MadMead Brewery launched Soweto Gold lager, they decided to bring the beer back to its roots and opened the uBuntu Kraal Brewery in 2014.

Brewing beer is a venerable African craft.

According to tradition, it is entrusted to the women of the family. In order to bring this tradition back to life, it is MadMeads’ policy to train only women master brewers.

The Mandela Museum, Soweto

Visit the Soweto Gold Beer garden and find out more about how beer is made, while sampling the award-winning Soweto Gold and other delicious craft beers.

Find the uBuntu Kraal Brewery in Cultural Village, 111846 Senokoanyana Street, Orlando West Ext., Soweto, Gauteng.

For more information, Call +27 (0)79 890-8321 for more information.

Extreme relaxation Sometimes you just need a place to sit down and relax.

Home to the famous Soweto Wine Festival and birthplace of kwaito, Diepkloof also boasts the green space of Diepkloof Park.

Vibrant Vilakazi Street

Now known as Diepkloof XtremePark, this green belt is a haven for children and is well supplied with picnic and braai areas.

Further attractions include a splash pool, a mini-soccer field and a natural amphitheatre area.

At the centre of the park is the Vuyani Mabaxa Memorial, placed in honour of the ANC activist who was killed by apartheid police in 1991.

The park earned the name Xtreme because it only took 24 hours to build – a feat rewarded in 2008 by a gold award at the United Nations’ Liveable Communities Awards in Dongguan City, China.

Diepkloof XtremePark is located in eastern Soweto..

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VEHICLE REVIEW

F O E C N A L A B T C E F THE PER E S I M O R P M O C D N VALUE A For you: The Suzuki Baleno It seems to be a growing trend in South Africa that when the petrol price goes up, everything goes up. Bread and milk are nearly twice what they were a few years ago, yet the petrol price is just about the same. With the new car market in South Africa feeling the pain of consumer penny pinching, it is refreshing to see Suzuki coming out with an affordable car that is specifically mandated to come in at an attractive price point. This will mean certain compromises will need to be made, but as we found out, they were the right kind of compromises.

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into the pack might be part of a new marketing strategy for the brand, but it doesn’t look Suzuki enough for us. The pretty but ordinary looking Baleno, on the other hand, is incredible inside. The The Baleno has been launched to Baleno is well laid out and the dash is replace what we think is the second both practical and functional. There are best Suzuki of all time, the Swift. (Only wonderful accents and lighting touches the original SX4 is better). The Suzuki that bring the Baleno into the new age.

Swift was a compact hatchback that The interior is nothing short of hip and became extremely popular in South sexy and has all the basic features you’d Africa because of its affordable price and want and expect for a car built in the impeccable quality. The Baleno is set to 21st century. The instrument display walk straight into those shoes and take has some cool features allowing you over where the Swift left off, although it to see the torque and power that the will do this with a little less weight and a Baleno produces under different driving much sturdier feel. conditions.

The exterior styling of the Baleno is As with all hatchbacks, the boot space somewhat different to what we have is not out-of-this-world big, but it is well come to expect from Suzuki. In the past, within industry norms and perfectly Suzuki had retained an identity that acceptable for a family car of this size. meant you could tell what car it was Being able to fold the rear seats down from the front, rear and side, yet the does give the driver the ability to load new Baleno is rather generic. Generic nearly three times as much into the back. isn’t bad – it’s just not unique. Blending

The Baleno also drives very well, and although it is not built to win a drag race, what makes it so good – like all Suzuki cars – is that they drive much better than other cars in the same price range. If we were to compare the Suzuki to some of the German competition of a similar size, the Baleno would probably come up second best. But then those German hatchbacks that everyone loves so much are likely to smash the bank account, so comparing them would be like comparing apples and oranges. If it is apples with apples, the Suzuki is a leader. Priced from R199,900, it is hard to argue with Suzuki’s Baleno value proposition.

For business:The Fiat Fullback Fiat have a bakkie?

When we first heard the news, we were shocked. The brand that brought us the Fiat 500 has produced a bakkie that promises to deliver on the demands of a market that knows a thing or two about single cab and double cab workhorses.

The Fiat Fullback launched in 2016 in South Africa, and although sales figures do not threaten the stranglehold that Toyota and Ford have on the market, it is growing steadily in popularity at the moment. The single cab starts at R199,900 and has a load capacity of 1 ton. With sleek finishes and a decent name behind it, the Fullback could take some of the shine off the crowns of South Africa’s two heavyweights.

Look out for an in-depth review of the Fullback, where we will put this Italian worker through some South African trials, in a forthcoming issue of Spotong.

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*all prices are correct at time of print

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RECIPES

SIZZLING SNACKS Food to set the mood

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Kids love these for casual, around-the pool lunchtime snacks, or pop them onto a braai for a nice change. Serve with some oven chips and don’t forget the paper napkins for sticky fingers!

Ingredients • 12-15 chicken wings For the marinade • 80 ml Barbeque Sauce • 60 ml SPAR tomato sauce • 10 ml spicy barbeque spice • 60 ml SPAR brown sugar • 60 ml SPAR apricot jam • 10 ml Worcestershire sauce • 3 ml dried chilli flakes Method • Place the chicken wings in a shallow container.

• Mix together all the marinade ingredients together and pour over the chicken. Leave to marinate for at least two hours, or overnight if you can, turning occasionally.

• Cook the chicken on the braai, over medium-hot coals and cook for about 20 minutes, brushing with any marinade left in the dish as it cooks. If it’s colouring too quickly, move to a cooler part of the barbecue to cook more gently. It’s important you cook the chicken all the way through.

• The chicken can also be cooked in the oven for perfect picnic food.

Preheat the oven to 200 º C. Transfer the chicken into a roasting tray with a couple of spoons of marinade. Place in the oven for about 35 minutes, turning occasionally and basting with the marinade and juices until thoroughly sticky and dark golden-brown, adding extra marinade to the tray if necessary.

Hints and Tips Line the baking tray with foil before adding the chicken. Marinade is very messy and this suggestion ensures easy cleaning up afterwards by just discarding the foil.

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Ingredients • 200g flat rice noodles • 2 tbsp canola oil • ½ tsp sesame oil • 1 large thumb size of fresh ginger, cut into strips • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped • 1 chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped (optional) • 500g cleaned medium prawns • 2 tbsp soy sauce • 1 tbsp fish sauce • 1 cup shredded cabbage • ½ cup Julienne carrots • ½ cup frozen peas • ½ cup spring onions, trimmed and chopped • 1 cup fresh bean sprouts • 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped • 1 cup seedless watermelon puree • ½ cup chopped dry roasted peanuts Method • Place the noodles in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water.

• Allow to stand, nudging them apart with a fork, until tender.

About eight to 10 minutes.

• Drain. Heat the oil and sesame oil in a wok over a mediumhigh heat.

• Sauté the garlic and ginger for 60 seconds and then add the prawns.

• Cook for three minutes.

• Now add the soy sauce and fish sauce, then add the cabbage and carrots.

• Cook for about three minutes then add the peas.

• Now add the noodles and stir in the spring onions, sprouts and coriander.

• Add the watermelon puree and cook until hot, sprinkle with the chopped peanuts and serve immediately.

Hints and Tips To make the watermelon puree, remove seeds from fresh watermelon and cut into large chunks. Place in a blender and process until smooth and well pureed, sieve to ensure no seeds remain.

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COCKTAILS

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We offer three classic mixes that have stood the test of time.

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Ingredients • Lime wedge • Coarse sugar or granulated sugar • Ice cubes • ¼ cup cranberry juice cocktail • 2 tablespoons citron vodka or vodka • 2 tablespoons blue curacao • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

CAIPIRINHA

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Caipirinha is Brazil’s rted! d to get a party sta It’s a drink guarantee Ingredients: • 3 tablespoons cachaça • Half a lime cut into 4 wedges • 2 teaspoons sugar • Crushed ice Directions • Place lime and sugar into an old fashioned glass.

• Mash the two ingredients together using a muddler or a wooden spoon.

• Fill the glass with crushed ice and add the Cachaça.

Tip: You can use other citrus fruit instead of lime. Cachaça can be replaced with vodka, making a caipiroska.

Directions • Use the lime wedge to moisten the rim of the chilled martini glass. Sprinkle sugar onto a small plate, and lightly coat the moistened rim with sugar.

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add cranberry juice, vodka, curacao and lime juice; cover and shake. Strain into a martini glass.

MARGARITA

well with classic cocktail goes This contemporary riment such as fajitas. Expe hot and spicy food ns! pairing combinatio with your own foodIngredients: • 3 tablespoons tequila • 1 tablespoon Cointreau • 2 tablespoons lime juice Directions: • Rub the rim of the glass with the lime slice to make the salt stick to it.

• Take care to moisten only the outer rim and sprinkle the salt on it.

• The salt should present to the lips of the imbiber and never mix into the cocktail.

• Shake the other ingredients with ice, then carefully pour into the glass.

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ellers aren’t the only ones who need to prepare for a show day. It’s important that buyers attend a show day armed with the questions that will give them the information they need to make an informed property purchase decision.

If you’re a potential buyer, ask these questions for each room of the house:

Kitchen Has the kitchen been renovated at any point? If so, what kind of renovations?

Renovations would be a huge plus as nothing in the kitchen will have to be replaced for quite a while.

Tip: If the kitchen has linoleum floors, wood paneling or wallpaper, chances are it hasn’t had a renovation for a while.

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Lounge What’s underneath the carpets? Was the flooring recently redone?

It’s important to know whether the subflooring beneath the carpets is going to need replacing soon. Redoing a floor is a large expense and replacing it could be a deal-breaker.

Tip: Termite infestations are likely to have occurred in the skirting boards or window frames, so these are good places to check.

Bedrooms What are the dimensions of the bedrooms?

Have there been any infestations of termites or other pests?

Make sure you know the exact dimensions of your furniture, to make sure it will fit into the bedrooms. Things like beds, desks, dressing tables and bookcases should be measured in advance.

If the home has experienced infestation in the past, it could experience an infestation in the future. Find out where and how the damage has been fixed.

Tip: Ask about the dimensions of the bedrooms, to figure out whether it’s necessary to spend money on new furniture.

Bathrooms Have the pipes ever given any issues? Is there a knocking noise when you turn on the shower or bath? Is there low water pressure? Is the drainage adequate?

Issues in the bathroom can be costly to fix. Ask about noisy pipes, water pressure issues, drainage and hot water issues.

These answers will indicate whether the pipes are stable, or coming loose and could need replacing soon. It would also indicate whether there are any geyser issues and if the pipes are clear or blocked.

Boundary lines are important to know, particularly if a buyer is planning to extend the house. If it’s a sectional title property, the buyer should get an idea of what their general rules are, and whether that will work with their lifestyle or not. If there is a pool, it’s worthwhile to see what kind of condition it’s in, and whether that will be an added expense.

General Are there any known problems inside or outside the house?

It’s easier to put all the home’s problems on the table immediately, rather than the buyer finding out later and it leading to a legal issue.

Roof How old is the roof and when last was it replaced? How old is the plumbing and wiring? What kind of roof is it?

Tip: A general guideline on roofing: asphalt shingles last 15 to 20 years; metal roofs last 20 to 40 years; wood shingle and shake roofs last 20 to 30 years, and tile and slate roofs last 50 or more years.

What are the neighbours like? Good neighbours can add to the security of a property. It’s also good for a buyer to know if the current owner has had a dispute with a neighbour, or if they’re on good terms. After all, they are going to be neighbours in the future.

What are the local amenities? If buyers don’t know the area, it’s a good idea to find out from the current owners which are the best local amenities.

What do the current owners pay for rates and municipal services? This is imperative for a buyer to know, in order to work out an estimate of what their monthly expenses would be.

How old is the property? This will impact the likelihood of home maintenance being needed more frequently or less frequently.

Why are they selling? If the owners need to sell quickly, the buyer may have some wiggle room with price.

Were any additions done to the house? What exactly was done? Who did it? Were the additions legal? If any additions were done to the house, buyers need to make sure that planning permissions were acquired, and that they were done by a reputable contractor, to avoid having any issues later on.

Garden Where does the property begin and end? Are there any extra items being sold with the home, for example a wendy house?

What are the body corporate rules about pools, fencing, etc?

If the seller is aware of defects but fails to declare them, the buyer is protected by the Consumer Protection Act against fraud. However, the seller is not expected to be aware of latent defects, which is why these checks are so important.

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STOKVELS

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t’s the start of a brand new year.

The festive celebrations are behind us and for many, this means that January is “pap” month after we have overextended ourselves in December. Does this sound at all familiar? If so, don’t despair. By setting goals for what you want to achieve this year, and taking action by once again making your regular stokvel contributions, you’ll be surprised at the progress you can make.

Setting smart goals In order for you to achieve what you set out to do, take the first step by setting goals. Research shows that goals should be SMART, which can be defined as: S – you have a much better chance of achieving your goal if it is highly specific.

M – you need to define how you are going to measure progress towards reaching your goal and this is how you will stay on track.

and most importantly, what objectives the group would like to reach this year.

You can do this in an open discussion forum or follow these simple steps to help clarify what your stokvel will make priority for 2017.

A – part of achieving your goal means developing the attitude, skills and financial capacity to make them a reality. You begin to recognize Steps for setting goals as a opportunities that will aid you in reaching your goals. This includes using group all the tools at your disposal such as the 1. Stokvel Chairman invites members StokFella app, for example. to write down their suggestions R – your goal should represent for goals for the group for the year. something that you are willing and able These are then read out aloud to work towards. without naming the individuals who suggested them.

T – goals should be grounded within a given period of time. Without a time 2. Discuss the pros and cons of each frame for reaching your goals, you will suggestion without criticising any lack the sense of urgency you need to ideas. Allow everyone in the group to achieve them. share their input.

Group goal setting One of the advantages of belonging to a stokvel is the collective buying and saving power they give to their members. It is crucial for stokvel members to explore the various options they have with regard to setting goals as a group for the year.

3. Invite the group to vote for the goals they think are most in line with what they want to achieve this year.

Using the StokFella app to help track your goals

It’s been said that you only manage what you measure. If your stokvel group is not measuring your progress The first meeting of the year is a good on an ongoing basis, you will be at a time to reflect on what was previously achieved, what worked well, what didn’t, disadvantage for achieving your goals.

During the eight months I spent researching stokvels, the most common problem I discovered was related to stokvel book-keeping. With the app, you create a group that has a chairman, secretary and treasurer, just like you would in a real-life stokvel.

Any transaction done on the app gets approved by the chairman, or the treasurer, as listed by the app.

The app is an opportunity for stokvels to track not only their administrative activity (attendance, details regarding meetings etc.) but it also provides members with a central point where they can see the groups’ progress at a glance. For members who may not have access to a smart phone, StokFella created the “on behalf” function. This allows a stokvel member to capture payments and claims for other members who aren’t able to do it themselves.

At StokFella, we believe in the power of group saving because it is a system that has worked successfully for generations in South Africa and we aim to promote its positive effects as much as possible whilst helping to minimize administrative headaches through our app. Let’s work the stokvel journey of financial freedom together!

Tshepo Moloi, Founder and CEO of StokFella

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EVENTS

G N I N E P P A H D N A HOT Wine, lifestyle, theatre

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he Soweto theatre has established itself as one of Gauteng’s premier venues, with events, theatre and music produced by the people, for the people. Here are three forthcoming attractions that you cannot afford to miss.

WINE AND 1. THE 12TH SOWETOTHE ART OF LIFESTYLE FESTIVAL: SUMMER WINE

3-5 MARCH 2017 Soweto’s very own wine, travel, food and lifestyle extravaganza is a must on the events calendar. Meet winemakers, learn the ABCs of wine, enjoy drinking wine and sampling food demos. Discover leading travel destinations and services, hotels, attractions and Sho’t Left holidays to plan the ultimate getaway in 2017. At the ultimate ‘foodies’ festival, discover and inspire your inner MasterChef with live demonstrations, tastings and artisanal foods. Artists, crafters, fashion designers and entrepreneurs will showcase their goods alongside leading lifestyle brands.

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A play by Omphile Molusi, Itsoseng is a love story played out against a backdrop of shattered expectations. Set in the township of Itsoseng in the North West, the play charts how the promise of each fresh beginning after 1994 has ended in despair. Mawilla, the main character, experiences this despair personally as circumstances force Dolly, the girl he has loved since primary school, into an early grave.

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The play is interspersed with Setswana (translations are provided), and gives a personal view of post-apartheid township life by its acclaimed author and award-winning actor, Omphile Molusi.

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The play includes: an introduction by the playwright, vocabulary help on the page, exam-style questions for learners, and information on the play’s historical background.

Tickets cost R80.

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3. AN EVENING WITH TSHILIDZI BUDELI

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1 APRIL 2017 Recording artist, Tshilidzi Budeli, will be launching his second album at Soweto Theatre. Budeli has established himself as one of the true, and quiet positive, worshippers and motivational musicians of today. His incredible upbeat attitude and positive energy combine to make him one of the most sought-after performers in the business.

Budeli was born and raised in the village called Ha-Tshisele (Lufule 2), Thohoyandou, Limpopo. He started his professional gospel career in 2005, when he joined the Same Group Brothers In Love with the late Mpho Regallo Gangashe. He moved to Johannesburg and released his first CD in 2006. In his second album he will be featuring artists like Taki Psamist Ndou, Mpho Mutula, Andiswa Mbantsa and Rhengu Psamist

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Baloyi. Budeli says: “Worship is my life. Worship is what I am and music is what I do. Music chose me.”

Tickets cost R200. www.sowetotheatre.com