Spotong Issue 25

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Welcome to the second issue of Spotong for 2018. The first half of the year left us on the edge of our seats, but there is a greater sense of positivity in the air and business has taken a turn for the better!

faced by township traders and consumers.

Property stokvels are hot topics right now and in our stokvel feature, we give you the lowdown on why you should consider this type of investment.

The colder months are in full swing and we showcase the In our main feature, we focus on our right to trade. Section 22 latest cocktails to serve when the temperature drops as well of our Constitution enshrines as hearty, flavourful recipe ideas freedom of trade, occupation which will have everyone coming and profession and states that back for second helpings. every citizen has the right to choose their trade, occupation As usual, we have the latest or profession freely. These industry and product news to keep rights are extended to ALL you in the loop and much more. citizens, including tavern and shebeen owners.

Spotong will always be committed to bringing township traders the Running a business can be a news, resources and advice that daunting challenge but hiring they need. We welcome your the right staff makes all the views and feedback so drop us an difference. Check out our e-mail on info@spotongmag.co.za. entrepreneurship feature with step-by-step guidelines to make Find us on: the hiring process easier. facebook.com/ SpotongMagazine

In our technology feature, we look at two exciting new Apps that aim to solve the challenges

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GLF COLUMN 6

A collective approach is needed

NTHA COLUMN 8

Tourism and hospitality association members updated about future of industry

SALTA COLUMN 10 Mayibuye I Africa izwe lethu!

MAIN FEATURE SHEBEEN PERMITS 12 Shebeen owners must also enjoy the right to trade

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT GENERAL MANAGEMENT ISSUES 16 18 20 22

Raising the legal drinking age? No way!

It's time to hire your first employee Stubbing out the illicit cigarette trade Fostering a culture of reading

RETAIL SEGMENT INDUSTRY NEWS 24 26 28 30

Hot Off the Press The Tavern Tatler Budget speech 2018 What are you doing to save water in your SME?

NEW PRODUCT REVIEWS 32 New on the shelf 34 Essential retail stocks

LIQUOR SEGMENT 36 Brand new beverages 38 Shaking up the industry

HOSPITALITY 40 Tavern Reviews: At your Service 44 Club 10 Taverns 46 Ten Essential Bar Stocks

HEALTH AND SAFETY 47 Townships hardest hit by Listeriosis outbreak

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FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Lesley Fox

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Recipes: Keep warm with hearty, flavourful meals Cocktails: Toasty winter cocktails Motoring: Great value for money Property: How to protect youself from shoddy workmanship Tech Solutions: Why you should have a POS in your business There's an APP for that!

Property Stokvel investment club Stokvels: So you want to start a property stokvel?

Events: Soweto Gold Roadshow

SUPPLIERS’ DIRECTORY

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e need to enhance a collective approach and cooperative mechanisms to safety and security and liquor law enforcement. To that end, public participation involving all stakeholders will be an effective means to make determined efforts in dealing with the causes and the symptoms of crime. This can be achieved by conducting workshops to all regions. These workshops should be attended by all liquor traders, local police stations' liquor officers and bylaw enforcement officers. They must be conducted annually.

Liquor traders associations should also take the responsibility of educating their membership to understand the legislation including Acts, Bylaws and Policies. In partnering with law enforcement agencies and holding regular meetings, the associations will be enhancing a unified approach in dealing with the causes and symptoms of crime, which will empower all stakeholders in doing their business as well as in their relationship with one another.

GLF-affiliated associations hold regular meetings with their constituencies discussing compliance and encouraging them to register their establishments as small businesses in order for them to get support from the Department of Economic Development and the Department of Environmental Health

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in particular, which is responsible for monitoring food control and other matters related to a clean environment.

Recently the country has experienced a devastating outbreak of listeriosis which has been isolated to Enterprise Foods and the Rainbow Chicken factory.

Food safety is of utmost importance, extensive testing of their meat products should be done on an ongoing basis.

The nation cannot afford any lapses that will cost human lives. Also, in our establishments there must be health control measures in place, in order to maintain the highest hygiene standards.

Most liquor traders are using processed meat products to provide light meals to their patrons before alcohol consumption. Commonly used meat products are ham, bacon, sausages, polony, russians and viennas. The listeriosis outbreak has affected a lot of businesses in revenue generation.

Illicit trading in food and tobacco products must be eradicated by our government institutions as it adversely affects the economy of the country.

GLF members recently embarked on a protest action against illicit trading.

GLF attended this march in solidarity with FAWU, the Food and Allied Workers Union. The march was a success and it had an impact. The memorandum was handed over to SARS officials in Brooklyn, Pretoria.

Compatriots, alone, I can say, but together, we can talk and the voices will be louder. Unity is very important; let us form a united front to fight our common enemy and to achieve our common objective.

Musa Ntshangase, secretary, Gauteng Liquor Forum

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NTHA COLUMN

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judgement. She further mentioned that Reva who is responsible for the regulations said that they were given two years. After the draft of the regulations, they will make contact with associations to discuss this matter further, and we should in the meantime, draft what we think they should consider and submit it to them.

They will also implement workshops for the associations. We should also not worry about the consent of the 10 and 60 cases issue as we will be paying our annual renewal fees. We as members will have to discuss the fee structure and draft a proposal that will be fair for all. Tavern and shebeens owners and the board will still have to go to legislature before July for public participation in our regions and we will need to give our inputs.

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he National Tourism and Hospitality Association (NTHA) general meeting in February was well attended by 800 members from 25 branches. Two branches did not attend due to a taxi strike and members of the SAPS from various stations, Musa Ngwenya, Colonel Rautenbach and representatives from the liquor board were unable to attend but did forward their apologies.

The president of NTHA and the executive addressed members about challenges resulting from the judgement on shebeen permits delivered on 1 November 2017. Justice Motojane said the decision of the MEC to promulgate the provision of the Gauteng Liquor Regulation on shebeen licences, published under government notice 586 in Provincial Gazette 56 dated 1 March 2013, is reviewed and set aside. He instructed the current MEC to fix what was not properly done. The previous MEC was found to have acted outside of the powers vested in him.

Another important item on the menu at the AGM was to get feedback from members about their local SAPS. It was found that there was a very serious problem as businesses were closed down in several locations. Members of

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SAPS have closed businesses where they have found that the owner, often the father, has passed on and the wife cannot continue to operate in some areas. The issue of consent use by the municipality is also destroying families who are in the liquor trading business Associations have tried to communicate with the government about the issues of consent use and zoning as none of us can afford these requirements.

Shebeen owners only cater for friends and neighbours these days as we cannot compete with chain store prices.

We need to make a living too and our businesses are from hand to mouth these days.

On 2 April 2018 we had a special meeting with Mrs Cleo Bodibe Lushaba and Mr Mojalefa who were representing the chief director, Mr Martins, who was not present as he had to attend an urgent meeting. We approached the liquor board because we wanted to know how far they were regarding the order they received and why they are calling traders meetings at the local police stations. When answering, Mrs Lushaba firstly apologised for not attending our meetings as they are very busy since receiving the court

The Gauteng Liquor Forum (GLF) is still talking to Mr Eric Xayiya about the issues of consent and zoning. Our next meeting will be in May where we will get the reports and feedback from legislature, municipalities, the liquor board and the MEC as they were instructed to go and speak together as government and come back with one voice and to ensure that they save the industry as liquor traders are also South African citizens.

As an association, we are appealing to traders to come together as you have to know about the future of your business.

It is everyone’s responsibility to know if their permit is valid. We urge you to go to your association and seek help before it is too late.

Regarding crime, be aware and report any crime to Crime Stop. Be on alert for a group of Zulu-speaking men including Zimbabweans that have already robbed 52 liquor outlets. They drive a white Quantum van with registration SMS 444 GP and they are known to be very dangerous and shoot to kill.

Phumzile Ratladi, NTHA secretary

SALTA COLUMN

MAYIBUYE I AFRIKA IZWE LETHU!

27 February 2018, the EFF tabled a motion of expropriation of land without compensation in parliament. There was unity among black political parties, especially ANC, EFF and IFP (singing from the same hymn book), and other parties of course, when they unanimously agreed on the land issue. It’s this issue of land ownership that puts us in this position we find ourselves in today.

We might claim we own our houses and yet we are not allowed to use our homes for business purposes because our houses are not zoned for business. The shebeen permits that were granted to us permitting the sale of liquor have been declared illegal since the Gauteng provincial government didn’t follow the right procedures when issuing these permits, the document that we value so much.

Some refer to the shebeen permit as a form for an RDP house. We managed not only to fight poverty but address two of the three challenges that faces our community - unemployment and poverty.

As liquor traders, we feel that we are under siege from our own government, when one considers apartheid laws that have since been enacted with the purpose of further expropriating our land and disadvantaging us from utilising our properties to our advantage.

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As I pen this article, our members are being served with court orders to stop trading from residential areas. Yet, we were issued with these permits, instead of shebeen licenses, because we were aware, including government in particular, that our by-laws don’t allow us to operate our businesses from our houses. These laws include, among others, The Glen Grey Act of 1894 (under Cecil John Rhodes), The Native Land Act of 1913, The Transvaal Asiatic Land Tenure of 1930, The Riotous Asemblies Act of 1930, The Asiatic Immigration Amendment Act of 1931, The Native Service Contracts Act of 1932, and many, many more. It’s our provincial government that chose to take these shortcuts instead of addressing the inequalities.

Now that the high court has made a ruling on the issuing of liquor permits, it looks like we, shebeen permit holders, are left “home alone”. We are not sure if the government is celebrating the verdict of the court or if they are “with us”. Until they engage with us on this matter, we will remain speculative and no one should blame us for that. It’s an open secret that our government is bending backward to reduce as many liquor outlets as possible and yet they talk about “Vuka Uzenzele”.

Ngizozenzela kanjani ungivalele ngaphandle. We are intending to take this matter of consent use and rezoning to our highest court in the land and we know we will come out victorious. We will participate in the proposed land summit by the governing party vigorously because without land we cannot take control of our properties. Expropriation of land without compensation will be “a cherry on top”.

SALTA President, Mish Hlophe

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ection 22 of our Constitution enshrines freedom of trade, occupation and profession. This set of rights is unique among human rights instruments. The Section states, “Every citizen has the right to choose their trade, occupation or profession freely. The practice of a trade, occupation or profession may be regulated by law.”

These set of rights are extended to all citizens, including shebeen owners or people trading in liquor using shebeen permits – which is a fair number of liquor traders in townships, at least throughout Gauteng.

The Constitution does not only guarantee this right but it affords, thorough the courts, a positive duty upon the state to safeguard this right. Recently, retired constitutional court judge Justice Dikgang Moseneke awarded both common law and constitutional damages in favour of the families of victims of the Life Esidimeni tragedy. This award was groundbreaking in protecting human rights and demonstrating the extent of protection of human rights.

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Township liquor traders have a unique but very painful past, which continues to be disregarded and violated by our democratically elected government. Early on in our sad history of discrimination and separate development laws, Africans (blacks) were prohibited to consume liquor, let alone sell it. This resulted in the mushrooming of what was then referred to as “shebeens”, an Irish term loosely translated as an illegal liquor outlet.

To date, shebeens are still treated as illegal liquor outlets, and the rights of shebeen owners are non-existent. Shebeen owners, who are predominantly black women, are raided and targeted on a daily basis mainly by members of the South African Police.

What is worse is that municipalities, especially Johannesburg Metropolitan Council, is hell-bent on closing down what they perceive as illegal shebeens, the same way the apartheid government had undertaken similar operations in the past. The question is, where does this conduct leave the question of human rights violation?

What about Section 22 of the Bill of Rights?

The City of Johannesburg is paying lawyers an exorbitant amount of money to close down shebeens. This comes just after the Yeoville judgement, which declared shebeen permits invalid and unlawful, for at least 24 months. The same City of Johannesburg metro flatly refuses to issue what is termed LAA (local authority approval) letters to shebeen permit holders in residential properties in and around the City of Johannesburg, to assist shebeen permit-holders to apply for liquor licenses.

One of the challenges or unaddressed challenges of the Yeoville case was its silence on the requirement of the approval of local authorities for liquor licenses. This was a missed opportunity to address the biggest challenge faced by shebeen permit-holders. Local authorities are operating under the old regime of town planning schemes, especially the Black Communities Development Act under annexure F, which precludes the sale of liquor in black residential areas.

These town planning schemes – many of which are old and outdated, since they were proclaimed pre-1994 – violate or limit the rights of liquor traders in townships of the protection of Section 22 of the Bill of Rights.

Whether such limitation is constitutionally permissible under the limitation clause is a question which the courts need to pronounce on sooner rather than later. Some municipalities, such as the City of Johannesburg as well as Mogale City, to name just two, limit their rights to choose and practise their trade freely without sufficient reason or a rational basis for such limitations.

To date, shebeens are still treated as illegal liquor outlets, and the rights of shebeen owners are non-existent. Shebeen owners, who are predominantly black women, are raided and targeted on a daily basis mainly by members of the South African Police.

A case in point: a 65-year-old lady by the name of Mama Lidia walked into my office. Lidia, a pensioner who has been selling sorghum beer for 30-odd years in Orlando East, was arrested and booked into a holding cell for the entire weekend. Upon her release, she went to the city to apply or request authority to sell sorghum, in the form of an LAA. She was turned back and told that she is in a residential area and as such the city cannot give her authority to ask the Liquor Board to grant and issue her a liquor licence.

convictions because the City of Johannesburg continues to violate her right to trade freely without sufficient reason or rationality, except to quote an outdated piece of legislation.

Furthermore, the property rights of Mama Lidia are also violated. Her right to use her own property to sell sorghum is also limited. Section 25 of the Constitution clearly states that “no one may be deprived of property except in terms of law of general application and no law may permit arbitrary deprivation of property".

Annexure F is no law of general application, since annexure F is applicable to a specific race – black communities. This is arbitrary by its nature of unfair discrimination.

Therefore, in order for there to be an infringement, legally two questions need to be answered: 1. The thing in question must be property 2. There must be a deprivation; in our case study Mama Lidia is deprived from selling sorghum on her property.

3. The deprivation must be arbitrary. Clearly a law which is specifically applied to a certain racial group must be arbitrary on the basis of non-general application.

This test was enunciated in the Constitutional Court in the FNB case.

Going back to Section 22 of the Constitution: Section 22 comprises two elements: the right to choose a trade, occupation or profession freely, and the proviso that the practice of a trade, occupation or profession may be regulated by law. Though both the “choice” of trade and its “practice” are protected by section 22, the level of constitutional scrutiny that attaches to limitations on each of these aspects differs. If a legislative provision would, if analysed objectively, have a negative impact on choice of trade, occupation or profession, it must be tested in terms of the criterion of reasonableness in section 36(1).

If, however, the provision only regulates the practice of that trade and does not negatively affect the choice of trade, occupation or profession, the provision will pass constitutional muster as long as it passes the rationality test and does not violate any other rights in the Bill of Rights. In that case, there is no limitation of Section 22 and no Section 36 analysis is required.

She returned empty-handed and now runs the risk of being arrested over and over again for using her property, for which she has a legal title, to run a business of selling sorghum.

Therefore, the Black Communities Development Act, generally and specifically annexure F, precluding the sale of liquor in black communities' residential areas, has a negative impact on the choice of trade. The commodity or the product is liquor, and not only liquor, but liquor in a black community. On the criterion of reasonableness, it cannot be held to be reasonable to arbitrarily preclude black communities, and specifically black women, not to be granted LAA in order to apply for liquor licenses.

Mama Lidia has supported three generations through selling sorghum. Today she has a criminal record and risks multiple

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in what is still termed black communities development, or alternatively, townships, or a legal provision that certain persons (again black communities) may not practice that trade, will limit the choice element of Section 22 of the Bill of Rights.

In the case of Mama Lidia, there is a legal barrier of choice.

She cannot exercise her choice to trade in liquor at her own property. Therefore, choosing a trade in liquor in what is still referred to as black development areas, does make the practice of the trade so undesirable, difficult or unprofitable that the choice to enter into it is in fact limited and unconstitutionally so.

The test is one of rationality. The Constitutional Court stated the test as follows: "The requirement that the measures be justifiable in an open and democratic society based on freedom and equality means that there must be a rational connection between means and ends. Otherwise the measure is arbitrary and arbitrariness is incompatible with such a society.”

It is difficult to ascertain the measures of the Black Communities Act and the means it seeks to achieve in an open and democratic state based on freedom and equality simply because the very piece of legislation was not based on an open and democratic statement, and therefore it cannot be based on equality since it was not a law of general application nor was it based on equality.

The rationality test was also accepted in relation to Section 22 of the Final Constitution in Affordable Medicines, where the Court rejected the suggestion that a reasonableness test applied. The Court held that the standard for determining whether the regulation of the practice of a profession falls within the purview of Section 22 is whether the regulation of the practice of a profession is rationally related to a legitimate government purpose and does not infringe any of the rights in the Bill of Rights.

The plight of shebeen owners and continued violation of their rights to trade freely will be realised and must be realised now!

The application of the Black Communities Development Act cannot and will not be rationally connected or related to a legitimate government purpose, as such it directly infringes Section 22 of the Bill of Rights.

The rationality standard is aimed at achieving a proper balance between the roles of the legislature on the one hand, and the role of the courts on the other.

The role of the legislation must uphold the spirit and the purpose of the Constitution, protect and uphold the Bill of Rights, as done by the former Deputy Chief Justice Moseneke, to give effect to the spirit of the Constitution and at all times up hold the Constitution without fear or favour.

What the municipalities are doing, by refusing to hand over LAA, is to take over from where the apartheid government left off and continue to violate, intimidate and abuse liquor traders’ constitutional rights. Much the same as people like Qedani Mahlangu did with the mentally challenged victims of Life Esidimeni. These patients died a cruel death, rivalled by the deaths of victims at the Marikana massacre, with no consequence to those who exercise public power and public function.

We do not need to have deaths to realise constitutional protection and damages. However, the plight of shebeen owners and continued violation of their rights to trade freely will be realised and must be realised now!

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LIQUOR AMENDMENT BILL

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overnment appears intent on steaming ahead with the Liquor Amendment Bill, which will, among other things, raise the legal drinking age from 18 to 21. This is as condescending as it is tyrannical, and South Africans should resist this and other programmes by government to take freedom away from the people and vest itself with paternalistic powers.

South Africa’s recent swing back to authoritarianism, with expropriation without compensation, threats of disarming law-abiding citizens, and raids on investigative journalists who expose corruption, should not be supplemented by also confirming the position of the South African citizen as a perpetual minor. As government oppresses us, it should at least treat us like adults.

People the government deems mature enough to vote, marry freely, choose careers, drive cars, and enter into contracts, will no longer be allowed to drink with friends or at a meal or even at their own weddings if this Bill is adopted. Individuals currently between 18 and 21 who consume alcohol will be criminalised. But, as is the case almost universally, this new law will be ignored, becoming a needless leech on the taxpaying wallet of South Africa.

Current under-18s drink illegally, and widely so. The difference between them and those who are over 18 is that they drink in secret, where their parents and other responsible adults are not present. By raising the drinking age even more, everyone under 21 will continue to drink – shocking – but will now do so in uncontrolled environments, exposing them to the same danger to which underage drinkers currently are exposed.

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Prohibitionists enjoy linking crime rates with heavy drinking, and, with South Africa’s violent crime problem especially among youths, it would apparently be prudent to raise the drinking age.

The average rate for heavy drinking among drinkers in the most peaceful countries on Earth is 25.76%, ranging from a high of 52.4% in Austria to a low of 5.6% in New Zealand. South Africa, in comparison, has a rate of 25.6%. Twenty-three countries qualify as among the “most peaceful” according to the 2015 Global Peace Index, yet violent, crime-prone South Africa has a heavy drinking rate that is below 10 of the most peaceful countries and comparable with another three of them. Heavy drinking doesn’t seem linked to how violent or peaceful a country is.

Raising the drinking age will also not reduce the incidences of drunk driving on our roads. The only solid deterrent for drunk driving, or committing crime in general, is the fear of getting caught. If someone believes they won’t get caught, threatening them with fines or even the death penalty will not change their behaviour. This is, indeed, why countries have progressively abandoned the death penalty. Regardless, the vast majority of drunk drivers are over the age of 21, meaning that if decreasing the death toll on our roads is an objective of the new policy, it will be misfire completely.

It would appear, as far as crime is concerned, that raising the drinking age is not intended to address the pressing problems South Africa faces, but to divert attention away from the lack of effective law enforcement. If current liquor laws and regulations cannot be properly enforced, our problem is not with a lack of law, but with a lack of good law that isn’t difficult to enforce.

The United States is the only large country to have tried the experiment of reducing road fatalities by raising the minimum drinking age – just as they were the only large country to impose a total prohibition on alcohol as well, in the 1920s. Neither of these experiments turned out as they hoped. The prime justification used in America was this intervention would reduce driving fatalities; but the trend of road fatalities had been decreasing for decades already and continued apace as it did before raising the drinking age.

As a lifelong teetotaller who has never touched alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs, I can comfortably say that I do not want my fellow South Africans to be forced to be like me. We are supposed to be a free society where adults can make decisions for themselves without an ever-present parent-government accosting us. Fundamentally, we need to be responsible for ourselves and not outsource this role to government.

About the FMF The FMF is an independent, non-profit, public benefit organisation, created in 1975 by pro-free market business and civil society national bodies to work for a non-racial, free and prosperous South Africa. As a policy organisation it promotes sound economic policies and the principles of good law. As a think tank it seeks and puts forward solutions to some of the country’s most pressing problems: unemployment, poverty, growth, education, healthcare, electricity supply, and more. The FMF was instrumental in the post-apartheid negotiations and directly influenced the Constitutional Commission to include the property rights clause: a critical cornerstone of economic freedom.

For more information visit: www.freemarketfoundation.com.

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R U O Y E R I H O T E M I IT'S T FIRST EMPLOYEE Here’s how to do it

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s if starting a new business weren’t scary enough, the next step is to grow it by hiring someone. Here’s a step-by-step guideline that will make the process less scary.

GET YOUR DUCKS IN A ROW and be realistic about it • Have you got the cash flow to pay an employee on time, every time?

You can’t hire unless you’re sure you can pay.

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• Be specific about what you want help with or you’ll have an undirected resource and expense floating around your business. Make a list of the tasks you want to hand over – you’ll be amazed at how this clarifies your thinking.

• Do you need someone full-time or part-time? When you work out how long it would take to complete the tasks you’ve listed, factor in training time and their learning curve.

START THE PROCESS – it’s easier than you think • Write a job description from the list of tasks you’ve already created. Be clear, accurate and specific.

• Identify how you would like to recruit, either through a recruitment specialist or an advertisement. Be specific about the qualifications, skills and experience you want.

Remember that hiring a staff member, especially if it’s the first person you’re bringing into your business, is

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as much about their attitude as about their abilities. Certain qualities are just as important as a degree or experience: a can-do attitude, enthusiasm, discipline, humour and a willingness to learn.

Prepare to interview candidates. Their perception of you is just as important as yours of them so make sure you’ve got a clear and concise sales pitch. You read that right – you’ve got to sell the company just as you would to a potential customer.

In a large business, someone who is not pulling their weight is not so obvious. In a small business, they will be obvious immediately and can have a hugely negative impact. Be clear on the role of the employee and their potential impact on the business.

Do your due diligence. Check the candidate's ID, proof of education and qualifications, proof of previous employment if any, and references, including phone numbers. It’s essential to check whether the candidate is able to access transport to get to work. Are there any checks that need to be done in your business sector, such as police clearance? If so, don’t hire without first doing them!

Make sure you comply with employment law. You need a formal offer letter and a formal employment contract – did you know that people are less likely to leave a company on a whim if they have an employment contract in place?

Harambee offers clients a free HR toolkit and you can get standard templates online which you adapt to suit you. A word of warning: don’t include anything in the contract that you don’t understand!

Are you looking for fresh, young employees to join your SME? Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, which connects young people looking for their first job with employers looking for entry-level staff, is dedicated to matching small businesses with staff that are the right fit for your business. It also conducts carefully considered assessments so you don’t have to worry about the initial screening of candidates.

Harambee also offers a free HR Toolkit, which includes everything you need to come to grips with your HR policies and procedures. You can access the toolkit at http://hiring. harambee.co.za.pages.services/HR-Toolkit/ If you’d like to find out more, or would like a copy of the HR Toolkit, get in touch with them on smeinfo@harambee.co.za or 011 593 0505. Candidates can register for free on www.harambee.mobi

BRACE YOURSELF – your life is about to change, ultimately for the better!

• Start by bringing the candidate on board properly.

Remember they will be nervous initially so be gentle.

• It might seem obvious but it’s important to prepare a proper workspace before your newbie arrives. You can’t expect someone to feel they belong if you don’t give them a space to belong: they need their own desk, chair and supplies.

• It might be just the two of you, but welcome your new staff memeber formally and give them a proper induction into your business. Clarify expectations, go through their role again, be clear about what training and support is available and when it will happen, make sure they know where everything is and how it works, introduce them formally to customers, suppliers and neighbours, etc.

• Here comes the hard part: delegate. And trust.

You’ve got to do it!

• Make sure you include a probationary period – usually three months. Manage this by scheduling regular feedback and review sessions. Start with what they’re doing well, then get into what they need to improve. You can’t provide constructive feedback if you haven’t given clear guidelines to begin with… but you knew that, right?

It’s really not that scary. And organisations such as Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator are there to hold your hand through the process when you’re ready to take the plunge.

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Approximately 23% of all cigarettes consumed in South Africa during 2016 were illicit, with the incidence exceeding 50% in certain channels.

Under-declaration and tax evasion is the biggest problem Almost 90% of all illegal tobacco products in SA can be classified as tax-evaded or ‘Duty Not Paid’. This is product on which the correct amount of excise tax and VAT has not been paid as a result of rogue legal manufacturers failing to properly declare their production volumes (and thus tax payments) to government.

Any product sold on the market priced below R17.85 should be deemed suspect and prompt further investigation.

Where does illegal tobacco come from?

The source of illegal tobacco products has changed significantly over the last three to four years. There has been a dramatic increase in locally manufactured, tax-evaded product, while product originating mainly from Zimbabwe but also other neighboring countries has declined.

Independently verified research indicates that almost 90% of illegal tobacco products found in the country today are produced domestically by some manufacturers that are based or have a presence in South Africa.

The overwhelming majority of these illegal products are concentrated in a handful of brands manufactured by a small number of local tobacco manufacturers.

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The impact of illegal tobacco More than R27 billion in tax revenue has been lost to the illicit cigarette trade between 2010 and 2016 (around R4 billion per year). R 27 billion lost, which could have been used to fund much-needed infrastructure and services in South Africa.

Retailers impacted Around 179,000 retailers across South Africa, most of which are small, informal, black-owned businesses, derive a significant amount of income from the sale of tobacco products.

Of these outlets: • 39% are spaza/house shops; • 36% are convenience stores; • 16% are taverns; • 7% are grocery & liquor shops; and

• 2% are forecourts.

• 55% of these outlets are in the townships.

The negative impact of illicit trade on the tobacco value chain, especially those which are semi-skilled and that are based in rural areas where employment opportunities are scarce, is of serious concern.

Funds organized crime According to Interpol, it has been found that proceeds from illicit trade funds organised crime: Serious organised crime groups are at the epicenter of the illicit tobacco trade.

Proceeds from illicit tobacco are used to fund drug smuggling, human trafficking and other serious crimes, blighting the safety of local communities in South Africa and supporting regional organised crime networks.

Courtesy of Tobacco Institute of Southern Africa. www.tobaccosa.co.za

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igarettes are the world's most widely smuggled consumer product. This is due to the illicit industry’s high profit margins due to the non-payment of taxes, relative ease of production and movement and low detection rates and penalties.

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reading. We need to encourage giving books as gifts, for example,” said Ehret.

To date, more than 20 mobile libraries have been donated to schools across KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and the Western Cape.

The roll-out of the libraries to the beneficiary schools was coordinated and managed by Ahmed Motala of the New Africa Education Foundation, an NPO that has partnered with Novus Holdings and the Department of Basic Education.

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he University of Pretoria recently released research that shows eight out of 10 Grade 4 South African pupils still cannot read at an appropriate level, with 78% of students not being able to read with understanding. The research also showed that South African children scored last out of 50 countries for reading.

In light of this, the Department of Basic Education has joined hands with Novus Holdings to improve literacy levels across South Africa in the “Read to Lead” campaign. The initiative includes the donation of mobile libraries at schools across the country, the latest of which was opened at Bonteheuwel High School, Cape Town.

executive for government and business development at Novus Holdings.

The Group’s diversification process includes a first-class print on packaging and labelling division, as well as a tissue division, which produces tissue paper through the effective use of waste paper from the printing operations.

Research has proven that access to libraries improves learner performance and increases their chances of success. It has also been shown that learners who read for pleasure are on average one-and- Novus Holdings is committed to making a sustainable difference in the a-half grades ahead of their peers. communities in which it operates, as “Interestingly, book sales globally have well as driving skills development and increased. But we need to do more to transformation within the industry. foster a culture of reading among the For more information visit: youth, not only at school but also at www.novus.holdings.co.za. home, so that children will learn to love

“We are extremely proud to have five new stunning mobile libraries, thanks to Novus Holdings and the Department of Basic Education. We are certain that the learners will benefit from the initiative this year,” said Nicola Pather, the principal of Bonteheuwel High School, at the launch.

The mobile libraries can be wheeled from one classroom to another, making them easily accessible to all learners.

“We believe that access to reading material is fundamental to improving literacy. We hope that by launching these libraries, learners at Bonteheuwel High School will be inspired to make 2018 a year of reading,” said Mike Ehret, group 22

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Mike Ehret, Business Development Group Executive at Novus holdings shares a reading experience with the pupils from Bonteheuwel High School.

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Emihle Sopazi (Gr 12) and Thaakir Jacobs (Gr 11) enjoy reading books from the new mobile library donated to Bonteheuwel High School by Novus Holdings.

Previously known as the Paarl Media Group, Novus Holdings Ltd services South Africa and the African continent through its print production of all short- to long-run requirements of educational materials, magazines, retail inserts, catalogues, books, newspapers, commercial work, as well as security and digital printing.

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More than half of adult South Africans were shopping online by the end of 2016.

Online spending is forecast to more than double by this year. The facts are in and e-commerce is set to reshape South Africa’s consumer landscape like nothing else in the last few years.

Stephen Goldberg is the CEO of Selpal, which offers a virtual distribution platform to connect manufacturers, suppliers, merchants and consumers. He argues that technological advances in the retail world are creating fairer and cheaper markets in everything from food, clothes, transport and telecommunications to accommodation.

In the context of South Africa’s history, this becomes even more important.

Selpal gathers data on township wholesalers, spaza shops, taverns and consumers. It therefore has a unique insight into the buying choices and patterns in the township retail space.

This segment has traditionally suffered the highest prices despite being comprised of the poorest consumers, because of distribution and other challenges.

The world marked World Consumer Rights Day on 15 March this year with a focus on making digital marketplaces fair.

South Africans rightly joined in, expecting secure and fairer markets, in particular for the most vulnerable who in this country reside in townships and peri-urban centres dotted around the country’s major urban centres.

Selpal caters to this market. Technology is bringing greater transparency and efficiency to the product supply chain, benefitting the consumer through cheaper prices, and enabling access to a wider range of products. This is one of the main themes of World Consumer Rights this year.

WN ON ILLEGAL O D P M LA C O T G N E T GAU SES IN TOWNSHIPS S E IN S U B D E N W -O N FOREIG The Gauteng provincial government has announced a drive to shut down illegally operating foreign-owned businesses in townships. Gauteng Premier David Makhura said the illegally run businesses were threatening local entrepreneurs.

“Another major problem facing township businesses is the mushrooming of unregulated businesses owned by foreign nationals. This is a matter we must address boldly and decisively to enforce by-laws and trading regulations,” Premier Makhura announced during his State of the Province Address.

“Many township entrepreneurs are being squeezed out of business by these unlawfully operating businesses.

This year, I will send inspectors to visit townships and inner cities to conduct inspections and shut down these illegally operating businesses.”

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with local owners complaining that foreign nationals are infiltrating townships with shops that offer lower prices, which drives them out of business.

The township economy took centre stage in Premier Makhura’s address, where he indicated that between 2014 and 2017, public procurement spent on township enterprises increased from R600-million to R17-billion.

The number of township enterprises doing business with government has increased from 642 in 2014 to 4 182 in 2017, which, according to the Premier, has helped formalise many township enterprises.

However, funding and access to markets are the two most critical barriers facing black start-ups and township enterprises.

“Democracy doesn’t rhyme with e-commerce but there is little doubt that the profit motive is democratising the marketplace in the age of technology as online shopping becomes more prevalent, replacing bricks and mortar,’’ says Goldberg. “This is especially beneficial in the townships, which have

more often than not been neglected by the big manufacturers.’’

As smartphone ownership increases in the country, online marketplaces will increasingly take more of the retail pie, allowing all a richer choice of products and services while bringing prices down.

About Selpal Selpal offers a virtual distribution platform that uses technology to efficiently connect manufacturers, suppliers, merchants and consumers.

Available on Android devices, Selpal offers customers and sellers access to virtual products such as airtime, data, electricity and lotto tickets as well as everyday groceries.

For merchants, the platform offers an opportunity to find out about their suppliers' products, pricing and specials, the ability to order online and the ability to pay using the Vault Wallet – which is both safe and convenient.

COMES TRUE M A E R D 'S R U E N E R P ENTRE Township stock exchange in final pre-launch stages Gauteng Premier David Makhura said the initiative of the township stock exchange was in its final stages, in partnership with the private sector.

The new stock exchange, Safe-X, will provide the third opportunity for South Africans to invest in the market, after the JSE and the ZAR-X, launched last year. It aims to create economic opportunities for township entrepreneurs and enable them to raise capital and grow their businesses.

The initiative will cater for the manufacturing and industrial sectors, as it will also cluster business according to common supply chain processes.

Premier Makhura said the provincial government has partnered with more than 40 corporates to help township businesses. He said this was opening new opportunities for townshipbased businesses to participate in corporate supply chains, thus helping to transform township enterprises into more sustainable businesses, without having to rely solely on government contracts, according to the South African government news agency sanews.gov.za.

Micca Masha started the family spaza store, Masha’s Food, in 2006, in a container in Mamelodi, Pretoria. In an area then occupied only by informal structures, there was no electricity at first, but the business grew and served its customers well.

business along with his brother Kagiso.

Tiisetso says the opening of Masha’s Market is the “fulfilment of a dream.

It’s just very sad that my father is not here to see it, but we plan to provide a service to our customers that will honour his memory.”

Image courtesy of Debbie Yazbek

For more information, visit: www.selpal.co.za

Micca had a dream, though, says his son, Tiisetso. He wanted to grow the family business and offer greater convenience to his customers. “It made sense for us to grow and develop our offering,” says Tiisetso. “If customers can shop close to home they don’t have to spend money on taxi fares. It’s also about creating a store that offers more of what they want, and more third-party services.”

His dream was realised when Masha’s Market opened on 28 February 2018 - the first Gauteng township entrepreneur this year to join retail giant Pick n Pay’s innovative spaza modernisation programme. Masha’s Market will employ 17 people from the area. “Job creation was a real dream of my dad’s,” says Tiisetso.

Sadly, Micca didn’t live to see his dream come true as he passed away last year, while the partnership was being put in place. Tiisetso will now run the

Tiisetso Masha at the launch of Masha's Market

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he then finance minister Malusi Gigaba delivered his inaugural budget speech amid a tough economic climate, which saw him make difficult decisions to address a massive revenue shortfall of R48.2-billion and the funding of free higher education.

The main tax proposals for the 2018 Budget were: • An increase in the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 14% to 15%, effective 1 April 2018; • A below-inflation increase in the personal income tax rebates and brackets, with greater relief for those in the lower income tax brackets; • An increase in the ad-valorem (in proportion to the estimated value of the goods or transaction concerned) excise duty rate on luxury goods from 7% to 9%; • A higher estate duty tax rate of 25% for estates greater than R30-million in value; 28

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• A 52 cents per litre increase in the levies on fuel, made up of a 22 cents per litre for the general fuel levy and a 30 cents per litre increase in the Road Accident Fund Levy, and • Increases in the alcohol and tobacco excise duties of between 6 and 10%.

Most surprising of all was the increase in value-added tax (VAT) — which has remained the same since 1993 — to 15%.

Thankfully, vulnerable households were protected from this increase through compensation of an above-average increase in social grants.

Another big change was the introduction of the health promotion levy, or so called “sugar tax”, which is an effort by government to control the high obesity rate in the country. Basically, it will tax all sugary drinks in an effort to encourage healthier choices among South Africans. Broken down, we will be paying an extra 41 cents for a 330ml can of our favourite cooldrink.

For smokers, the following increases have been put into place: • R1.22 more for a pack of 20 cigarettes • 38 cents more for 25 grams of pipe tobacco • R6.45 more for 23 grams for cigars

For alcohol, the following charges were announced: • A 750ml bottle of wine will cost 22.5 cents more • A 340ml can of beer will cost 14.66 cents more • Cider will cost 14 cents more per 340ml • Spirits will be R4.80 more per 750ml bottle • Fortified wine will be 27.75 cents more per 750ml bottle

Increases in the general fuel levy and RAF (Road Accident Fund) levy Motorists will have to fork out more when filling up their petrol tanks owing to increases in both the fuel and Road Accident Fund (RAF) levies.

The general fuel levy will rise by 22 cents per litre while the RAF levy increases by 30 cents per litre, resulting in a combined 52 cents in additional money that consumers will need to pay for each litre of fuel.

Increases to personal income tax Tax measures introduced in the budget included no adjustments to the top four income tax brackets (high income earners), and below inflation adjustments to the bottom three brackets (low to middle income earners).

See the table below.

Staying VAT-free The zero-rated foods which will remain VAT-free include certain basic foodstuffs, such as mealie meal, rice, bread (with the exception of low-GI bread and rye bread), vegetable oil, dried beans, fresh fruits, lentils, eggs, samp, powdered milk, certain tinned fish and fresh fruit and vegetables.

In a nutshell, you can expect to tighten your belt as you will be paying more tax on everything from your food to your fuel costs to your so called “sins”.

The good news – the tax increases will allow for the South African dream of free higher education.

Happy Hour just got a lot more expensive!

Our guilty pleasures – the so-called sin tax – has been singled out once again for a price hike to raise revenue of R2.6bn.

The current excise duty on malt beer, ciders and alcoholic fruit beverages is R86.39 a litre which will increase to R95.03 a litre. The excise duty on a box of cigarettes (20s) is currently R14.30 and will increase to R15.52. Drinkers of traditional African beer will enjoy a decrease of 5.5% as those duties remain unchanged. www.spotongmag.co.za

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ay Zero is no longer a threat for Cape Town in 2018, which is good news for one corner of the country. But the water crisis in the Eastern Cape deepens and KZN is continuing with its own water restrictions. In the City of Johannesburg, level one water restrictions are still in place despite water usage increasing at an alarming rate. One thing is certain, South Africa is a water-scarce country 30

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and we will never look at water the same way again as it finally dawns on us that water is a finite resource.

It’s not only residential users of water who must focus on water saving, but owners of small businesses too.

Small and medium-sized enterprises contribute to more than 65% of South Africa’s employment and 50% of the country’s GDP, and the impact on SMEs

could be huge. The water crisis has direct financial costs associated with it. As the price of water rises, your operational costs will increase, which will directly impact on the profitability of your business. By taking early action to implement water-saving techniques, you can prepare your business for long-term growth by investing in water efficiency where it matters most.

Use these basic tips and recommendations on how to restrict water usage in your SME Do a water audit

Do less laundry

Record your meter readings on a daily basis to establish your baseline use of water for flushing toilets, cleaning, filling the urns etc. Then record these readings with days that your business uses more water, for example, when you are hosting more people, as in the case with a tavern over weekends.

Once you can establish the normal water usage for your business, you need to obtain copies of your utility bill to determine your average monthly consumptions and compare the difference. Any huge discrepancies can be due to leakage such as dripping taps, toilets and irrigation systems. After your water audit you can identify and implement water efficiency options suitable to your type of business and according to your business needs.

Ditch the cloth tablecloths and replace them with plastic versions that can easily be wiped down.

Buckets catch the spillover

Place plastic bottles or one building brick in all toilet cisterns to reduce the amount of water used while flushing.

Don’t run the water trying to get to the hot water. If you cannot avoid this, run that water into a bowl or a jug. This is drinkable water so don’t waste it. Use it to fill your kettle, ice trays and water dispensers.

Reuse grey water

Tourism tips

All wastewater generated in households or businesses which comes from the bath, shower, basins, laundry and kitchen sink is grey water. This grey water can be diverted directly from the outlet pipe or using a grey water system (which collects it in a tank and pumps it out) and used for watering plants, cleaning and toilet systems.

For those in the tourism and hospitality industry, save water by installing low-flowing showerheads, allowing for less water use during shower time. Save water by placing a bucket in the shower and catch the water to be used as grey water. When doing laundry loads, always do full loads.

Aerators Install faucet aerators on taps which screw onto the part of your tap where the water comes out of. Adding an aerator onto your kitchen and bathroom taps saves water without decreasing the flow. They can be purchased at any local hardware store.

Flush less

All fridges and freezers have condensers and evaporator trays, a lot of water goes into the evaporator trays, which if pumped out, can gather a lot of grey water.

Make sure that everyone in your business knows about the water-saving strategy and understands the rules. We are ALL responsible for using water with care. Remember, every drop counts.

Water by numbers 30 litres: 7 litres: 9 litres: 88%: Less than 50%: 18 litres: 1%: 250ml: 75 litres: 8 minutes: 160-170 litres:

The amount of water, on average, that a dripping tap or leaking toilet wastes per hour.

The amount of water it takes to manufacture the plastic for an individual packaged bottle of water.

The amount of water used in one flush of a toilet.

The percentage of South Africans with access to piped water.

The percentage of South Africans with access to piped water running directly to their homes.

The amount of water it takes to fill a sink to wash dishes.

The amount of water on earth which is suitable for drinking as is.

The amount of water in the average glass of water.

The amount of water used on a “quick wash” setting on most washing machines.

The average South African shower time.

The amount of water it takes to fill an average-sized bathtub.

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Just one spray of Albex™ Noflush in the toilet bowl will put urine to sleep by neutralising the urine and leaving behind a fresh scent and blue colour. You can get 860 uses out of every bottle of Noflush, so one bottle goes a really long way, which makes it very affordable.

You can save 6800LT of clean water with every 500ml bottle of Albex™ Noflush. Available in Makro, Pick n Pay, Shoprite, Checkers, Spar, Giant Cash & Carry, Builders Warehouse and Dis-Chem.

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We can’t imagine our home without some little helpers from GLAD. Whether it's preparing food, packing for a picnic or saving leftovers, let’s make it even easier and more convenient with a new innovation and a trusted favourite.

GLAD Handi-Covers will come in handy when serving and saving big meals. These covers are ideal for covering bowls, plates and platters. Handi-Covers have a tight elastic seal that helps keep food fresher for longer, they are convenient and easy to use and can be used over and over again. The Handi-Covers are perfect for family gatherings, picnics or when transporting plates of food to a dinner party or braai.

Plus, they can be used in the fridge and are microwave-safe for defrosting or reheating.

GLAD Wrap is a staple for any kitchen, but you can now make things even more cheerful with a new coloured wrap in purple!

For more information visit www.glad.co.za

Kitchen mess is an inevitable part of life ... and we have the perfect helper for you - CHUX®. New to South Africa, CHUX®, a leading global cleaning brand, helps make the big chores smaller.

CHUX® Heavy Duty Scourer Scrubs have a tough scourer for difficult kitchen cleaning jobs such as scrubbing away baked on dirt and grime from pots and pans. The unique angled shape is great for reaching deep into corners and hard-to-clean areas, plus it makes it comfortable to hold while you're scrubbing grime away and washing the dishes. The convenient hang hole feature allows the scourer to be stored easily by hanging it on to kitchen taps. This allows the kitchen scrub to dry quickly, keeping it hygienic and ready to use.

CHUX® can be found at selected Spar stores nationwide.

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SCORE ZERO PACKS AION SUGAR-FREE EXPLOS OUR OF POWER AND FLAV Triple your power and zero in on taste with new sugar-free Score Zero Energy Drink.

With a triple shot of guarana for an explosive caffeine boost of flavour, new Score Zero is a fresh spin on the super-charged, ultra-premium Score Black. It has the same great taste and healthy dose of B vitamins to amp your power minus the sugar. Both Score Black and Score Zero are free of taurine, leaving you with the great aftertaste Score fans have come to love. Available in 250ml slim cans, new Score Zero is available in leading outlets nationwide.

GREEN MEDLEY MIX EW N E TH ES CH N U LA MCCAIN

SKYN® EXTENDS ITS CONDOM RANGE BY NER LAUNCHING ITS THINELITE AND SOFTER SKYN® SKYN®, the world’s number-one non-latex condom, has recently extended its portfolio in South Africa with the introduction of Elite, a thinner and softer version of its bestseller, SKYN® Original. With this new launch, the brand demonstrates its intention to continue to lead the innovation in the condom category and aims to reinforce its global leading position in the non-latex segment. SKYN® Elite is ultra-thin and ultra-soft and takes the intimate sexual experience to the next level.

SKYN® condoms are made from polyisoprene, a technologically advanced non-latex material.

They feel a lot softer than the natural rubber latex or polyurethane condoms you may already know, which means that sex with SKYN® condoms is a lot more comfortable and you really can FEEL EVERYTHING™.

SKYN® Elite is available at Clicks and DisChem stores nationwide in packs of 10.

For more information visit www.acdoco.co.za

McCain has recently launched its new Green Medley Mix, the perfect mix of spinach, peas, green beans and broccoli.

Green veggies are packed with nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Broccoli is great for cholesterol reduction and, like many whole foods, it is packed with soluble fibre that draws cholesterol out of your body.

Dark green leafy veggies such as spinach are packed with nutrients and play an important role in skin, hair, and bone health.

Spinach aids in improving blood glucose control in people with diabetes, lowering the risk of cancer, reducing blood pressure, improving bone health, lowering the risk of developing asthma, and more.

Green beans are essential for the body. Their fibre content is very high, and they provide some of your daily protein requirements. They act as an easy source for acquiring vitamin A, C, K, B6, and folic acid. Like green beans, peas are a great source of vitamins including vitamin K, manganese, dietary fibre, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin C, phosphorus and folate. The McCain Green Medley Mix is available at all major retailers countrywide.

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S E G A R E V E B BRAND NEW NEW LIQUOR PRODUCTS

ITH GUARANA W R E ID C Y G R E N E E IT NEW XC SHINE LETS YOUR X-FACTOR The new gold standard for ciders, Xcite Energy Cider is made with 100% locally grown and pressed golden delicious apples and guarana fruit extract for a crisp, refreshing taste and a sassy burst of energy. Strutting her stuff with two juicy flavours, Apple & Guarana and Berry & Guarana, new Xcite Energy Cider has that vivacious sparkle that stands out in a crowd. It gives you a fabulous energy boost to stay on-trend, whether you are out with your girls, on a date with your significant other or just having fun in the sun.

As your passport to glamour, new Xcite is well balanced with an alcohol content of 5%. It comes in stylish shimmering 275ml glass bottles and 440ml cans; and will take you to the next level with vibrant, uplifting energy. So go for gold and release the X-factor within you with new Xcite, the guarana energy cider with attitude.

Available at leading stores, restaurants, bars and chic city hangouts. For more information visit www.chillbev.co.za

LD’S MIONETTO, THE WOR CO, NUMBER ONE PROSEC HAS LANDED IN SA Truman & Orange has added the world’s leading Italian sparkling wine, Mionetto Prosecco, to its growing portfolio. Following a tradition of excellence in craftmanship since 1887, Mionetto ranks as the leading Prosecco in the world. Its success is attributed to its beautifully delicate style, based on the gentle fruitiness and floral notes of the Mionetto grape which is grown in a protected area called Prosecco, close to Venice in the north of Italy.

Mionetto elevates any occasion with a touch of Italian flair and offers bubbly-lovers a taste of the Italian way of life. Available in three variants, Mionetto Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut is a beautifully aromatic wine with notes of honey, black liquorice and acacia blossom, while the Prosecco DOC Treviso Extra Dry is a smooth, crisp wine that replaces the liquorice notes of the Brut with an unmistakable apricot fragrance.

The Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOC Extra Dry boasts inimitable aromas and flavours of green apple, acacia blossom and full-flowering wisteria.

Available in Norman Goodfellows.

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TRUMAN & ORANGE I LAUNCHES MAZZATT BIRRA SUPERIORE Truman & Orange founding entrepreneur, Rowan Leibbrandt, explains the latest offering: “South African beer drinkers have historically been offered two types of beer: light, easy-drinking lagers or craft beers with their rich and often unusual flavours.

Mazzatti offers the discerning beer drinker a full-flavoured, exceptionally made classic Italian beer brewed with more than one hundred years of history and experience."

Mazzatti Birra Superiore is a Birra Tradizione made at a 160-year-old brewery. Brewed using traditional Italian techniques and only the highest quality ingredients, Mazzatti beers are crisp and clean with a fuller, more satisfying body than mass-produced beers.

“Mazzatti Birra Superiore is a premium beer which will appeal to a sophisticated drinker looking for the crisp refreshment characteristic of Italian beers while also satisfying the need for a more full-bodied flavour than other Italian beers available in South Africa,” explains Leibbrandt.

Available in Norman Goodfellows and Makro. For more information visit www.trumanandorange.com

THE FLIGHT S IN JO E G TA O IN P T LE CHOCOLA E PROVENCE OF ANGELS AT GRAND A new angel has taken flight at Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate with the launch of Angels Tears Le Chocolat Pinotage. This easy-drinking red wine is blessed with a heavenly twist of chocolate and generous splashes of ripe plums and red berry fruits.

The newest addition to the Angels Tears range, Angels Tears Le Chocolat Pinotage 2017 is a smooth, medium-bodied wine. It owes its seductive flavour profile to the careful use of well-toasted French oak during and after fermentation. The oak imparts rich toasty notes which lend wonderful chocolate and coffee flavours to the wine when combined with ripe plummy and red berry fruits typical of the Pinotage grape.

Easy on the palate and great value for money, you’ll want to spread your wings and savour the angelic nature of this interesting new red. All Angels Tears wines are quality quaffers – ideal for everyday enjoyment, suitable for any occasion.

The Angels Tears wines are available countrywide. For more information visit www.grandeprovence.co.za

PERONI AND G IN R B C 2 B D N A I M M A NEW GIN GROLSCH BACK, ADD Maritime and Mercantile International (MMI) and South African-based alcohol distribution start-up, Brand 2 Consumer Premium Drinks Company (B2C), have announced an investment deal bringing premium beer brands Peroni and Grolsch back to our shelves.

Peroni Pale Lager Launched in 1963, it is the Peroni Brewery's premium lager brand. This premium, clear, golden-yellow lager is the result of the dedication to brewing of generations of the most qualified braumeisters. Brewed using the finest spring barley malts and hops, it is a refreshing smooth lager with a slightly bitter taste.

Grolsch Lager Grolsch is the 21st-largest provider of beer in the world, and is enjoyed in 70 countries Its distinctive, full-bodied flavour is characterised by major hop malty notes and a rich golden colour with a somewhat bitter and lengthy aftertaste.

Greenalls The Original Gin Greenall’s The Original uses the same secret recipe that has been handed down through only seven master distillers. This secret blend of 8 botanicals gives a classic London Dry gin with rich juniper notes, balanced with mature citrus and spice.

The inspiration for Greenall’s Wild Berry comes from blackberries growing in English hedgerows. These blackberries are combined with raspberries and infused with our award-winning Original London Dry gin. Luscious and juicy berry notes are balanced with juniper and warming spice to give a smooth taste and peppery after tones.

All three of these brands will now be available at all major liquor stores countrywide as well as Pick n Pay and Game. For more information visit www.b2cpremiumdrinks.co.za

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-YEAR-OLD 2 1 R E D A LE H IS T T O SC WHISKIES LD R O W T A LD O G S WIN AWARDS 2018!

The luxuriously silky and rich Scottish Leader 12-year-old whisky, the flagship of the internationally renowned collection, has been awarded a prestigious gold medal by the World Whiskies Awards in the UK during a first-round tasting.

The judges praised the whisky for its signature smooth, rich and sweet profile that has earned the brand a significant international following over the years.

Scottish Leader 12-year-old is crafted using a bespoke blend of the finest unpeated Highland and Speyside malts, combined with Scottish grains for a smooth, approachable style. The majority of the Highland and Speyside malts selected are matured in American oak casks which contribute toward the rich oak and vanilla characteristics, and the fruity, floral elegance.

Find out more about Scottish Leader by visiting its website www.scottishleader.com

EUP OF CHANGING THE MAK SA’S WINE INDUSTRY We have come a long way as a country where black people’s participation in the wine industry was confined to being unskilled labourers on wine farms.

That was until Ntsiki Biyela arrived on the scene!

Growing up in Mahlabathini, a far-flung rural village north of the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province, Biyela never dreamt of being a winemaker, and only tasted wine for the first time at the age of 20. Biyela entered the industry after studying viticulture at Stellenbosch University, and worked as head winemaker at Stellekaya Winery, a family-owned producer, where her cabernet sauvignon earned her South Africa’s Woman Winemaker of the Year award in 2009.

Aslina Wines, her export-focused company, is the realisation of a dream. Launched in 2013, the Aslina brand is named after Ntsiki’s grandmother, whose care and guidance provided her with the inspiration and vision to succeed. Producing sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay and a bordeaux blend sourced from around Stellenbosch outside Cape Town, Biyela produces the wine herself and oversees the process from beginning to end.

Aslina Wines has grown from producing 2 400 bottles of wine in 2013 to 12 000 units in 2017.

Ntsiki aims to increase output to 18 000 this year. Ntsiki Biyela has certainly changed the makeup of the wine industry and is an inspiration to the new black players emerging in the industry.

For more information visit www. aslinawines.com

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EIR POTENTIAL H T K R O C N U S É G É T O UILD PR CAPE WINEMAKERS G Valuable experience, decisiveness and an intense love for sparkling wine stand out for Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Sydney Mello as the greatest gifts of his three-year mentorship experience. Sydney is one of 24 oenology and viticulture graduates to have come through the ranks of the Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Programme.

This highly regarded programme helps aspirant winemakers and viticulturists unlock their potential through skills development initiatives which are made possible by the support of major sponsors such as Amorim Cork.

“As a partner of the wine industry, Amorim Cork shares the Cape Winemakers Guild’s commitment to excellence – not only in wine, but also in the quality of human capital. By committing to the Protégé Programme, Amorim aims to contribute towards the development of skilled and dedicated individuals who may otherwise not have had the opportunity to partake in an industry in which we feel they could make valuable contributions,” says Joaquim Sá, managing director of Amorim Cork South Africa.

Given the opportunity to bring his bubbly dreams to life, Sydney crafted his very own MCC in 2017, as making their own wine is an essential part of the Guild’s Protégé Programme.

For Sydney making wine is a rare opportunity to create something unique. “As a winemaker you get to impart a piece of yourself into the wine. It becomes a reflection of you as a person and is a very personal process, given all the blood, sweat and tears including the long hours we put in,” he explains.

For further information on the Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Programme visit www.capewinemakersguild.com

Sydney Mello, who grew up in Mahwelereng in Limpopo, attended Settlers Agricultural High School. Here his curiosity about the intricacies of winemaking motivated him to make the journey to the Cape Winelands: “I came across a brochure about viticulture and oenology. It was such a foreign concept to me as I am from Limpopo and the closest we come to wine is seeing it on the liquor store shelves,” he quips.

After graduating from Elsenburg Agricultural College in Stellenbosch, he enrolled in the Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé Programme at the beginning of 2016.

“The Protégé Programme has provided me with a place of learning from the most brilliant minds in the wine industry. Not only do I see it as preparation for becoming a winemaker, but also as practical experience in making important decisions in my future career,” says Sydney, who is spending his final year in the Programme alongside Etienne le Riche, one of the founder members of the Cape Winemakers Guild.

Sydney Mello with his mentor, Etienne le Riche

Thanks to substantial support from sponsors, as well as funds raised by Guild members themselves, one of the initiatives empowering Protégés is valuable international experience acquired in some of the world’s most renowned winegrowing regions.

For Sydney, travelling to France last year was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: “It was my first time abroad and the experience that I gained participating in an international harvest was priceless.

After spending time in Burgundy, we travelled to Champagne.

Here, surrounded by bubbles, I felt most at home. We visited big champagne houses as well as smaller producers, giving me an insight into the wonderful world of sparkling wine. After graduating from the Programme at the end of this year, I would love to specialise in the production of Méthode Cap Classique for its complexity and mystery.”

Left to right Sydney Mello, Joaquim Sá (Managing Director of Amorim Cork South Africa), Morgan Steyn

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E C I V R E S R U O Y T A ing liquor traders

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ZACK’S PLACE

What are your top-selling brands?

How did you get into the tavern trade?

I started with a spaza shop 10 years ago.

It was my intention to move from retail to liquor. I waited until I got the proper permit to trade in liquor, closed my spaza shop and the rest is history.

What are your thoughts on the Liquor Amendment Bill?

Zacks Mokoena, Zack's Place

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I am particularly worried about the rezoning laws. When townships were built during apartheid, they did not include business-zoned areas. That is exactly why we operate from our family homes. If the government goes ahead with rezoning, it will put all townshipbased liquor traders out of business.

I would say that my top-selling brands are Castle Lite, Hansa, Amstel and Hunter’s Dry. J&B is definitely a top seller as well.

How do you encourage your patrons to drink responsibly?

I am an old man of 66 years. My tavern only attracts the older crowd and we have learned how to be responsible drinkers through the years. We drink for enjoyment and not to get drunk like the younger crowd. We drink spirits with water and ice so we can pace ourselves.

I make sure that there is always water and ice buckets available to patrons at my tavern.

Location: 1926 Nyaweni Street, Daveyton, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng

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TAVERN REVIEWS

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Owner: Maria Ditla

How did you get into the liquor trade and what challenges do you face in this industry?

I was unemployed for too long and I decided to make things happen for myself. It was in 2007 when I opened up a spaza shop. I started selling food from my spaza shop and this attracted many customers. It was my customers who convinced me to start selling beer because the other taverns and liquor stores were too far and my location was more convenient for them. I listened to them, started my tavern and haven’t looked back since! Regarding challenges in this industry, my main challenge right now is that I am running out of space for all the patrons that I serve. I wish to extend but because I am in a residential area, there is just no space.

What role has Club 10 played in the success of your business?

Club 10 has done a lot for me! They have helped me with branding and signage.

BHEKI’S TAVERziN

Club 10 allows me to hold monthly specials that are affordable to my patrons. I am the only Club 10 tavern in my immediate area so I am able to offer my patrons the best prices that other taverns cannot compete with.

What are your top-selling liquor brands?

My patrons love their beer! They come to me for cold Black Label, Hansa, Castle Lite and I have noticed that the Hunters Gold and Savannah are becoming very popular as well.

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

The councillor in my area knows me very well so I am often called upon to help members of my community. I assist by supporting the old-age homes and the children in my community if they are in need of food, clothing or donations.

We have volunteers who patrol our community every night to keep us safe and they stop by my tavern on their patrols to get a warm cup of tea or coffee.

Maria Ditlare, Ria Star Tavern

Location: 1803 Mafora, Block B, Bloemfontein

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Owner: Bheksisa M

How did you get into the liquor trade and what challenges do you face in this industry?

I ran a car wash previously and wanted to do something different. I opened my first tavern 11 years ago and am in the process of launching another tavern.

I am lucky that I don’t face any challenges.

This industry has been lucrative for me and my tavern is very successful.

What role has Club 10 played in the success of your business?

Bheki's Tavern

What sets your tavern apart from the rest?

I stock everything so you are guaranteed to always have your favourite drink They have definitely played a big role in available. I have entertainment in the my success. I have benefited from their form of TVs for my patrons to catch up on promotions which my patrons love. I am their soapies or to watch their favourite also able to stock a wider variety of all soccer team and pool tables. My tavern liquor brands and the prices are good. I also has its very own winning soccer team have Club 10 branding everywhere in my – Bheksisa FC – and my patrons are proud tavern and my employees wear the Club supporters of my team. I also have WiFi, 10 T-shirts as part of their work uniform which keeps everyone connected while to promote this great partnership. they are having fun at Bheki’s Tavern.

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

I am often called to assist with funerals and I open my tavern doors if anyone needs the space for prayer meetings.

I also use my vehicles to transport people to the graveyard. We all have to do our bit to help each other out.

Location: Acornhoek, Ka-Sitha, Mpumalanga

TERROR'S PLACE ibedi

Owner: Moloko Sesh

How did you get into the liquor trade and what challenges do you face in this industry?

I always wanted to own a tavern so I made my dream come true in 2000 when I opened Terror's Place. I don’t have any challenges but what bothers me sometimes is that I am doing this all alone. My tavern is big – it is a double-storey tavern and I close late every day. I see over 100 patrons daily and over weekends, my place is overflowing. I think I have become too big and I need someone to help me to run it.

Terror's Place

What role has Club 10 played in the success of your business?

The promotions that I am able to run on a monthly basis has made my tavern very popular. The prices don’t disappoint and I can offer patrons good value for their money by keeping my prices affordable. They also help me a lot with marketing material which I can display in my tavern.

What are your top-selling liquor brands?

I can’t really say that I have top sellers because I stock everything and I have to continuously restock all of the liquor brands. Because my tavern is so big, I sell in volume and I restock often at MassCash.

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

I buried a community member recently who didn’t have a burial society policy. The coffin, burial plot and food came to R38 000. I would do it again and again. I always do as much as I possibly can for anyone in my community because we have to share our wealth and success with those around us.

Location: 1736 Zone One, Mahwelereng, Mokopane, Limpopo

ROBBIE'S PLACE mze

Owner: Roberto Ba

How did you get into the liquor trade and what challenges do you face in this industry?

It was my mother’s tavern. She passed on in 2014 and I left my job to run her tavern. The main challenge that I face is my high rental fees. I am currently paying R48 000 a month to rent the premises. While I understand that the tavern business is always up and down, I also have a problem with the number of taverns and shebeens in operation as well as the liquor trade rules and in the area cannot compete with the regulations that are forever changing. I am same promotions and prices and people seriously considering selling my tavern. will spend their money where they will get more value.

What role has Club 10 played in the success of your business?

What are your top-selling liquor brands?

My tavern benefits from the promotions and cheaper prices because of our partnership. Other taverns and shebeens

The bulk of my sales come from Amstel, Heineken and Black Label. My patrons prefer to buy the quarts.

Robbies Place

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

I help everybody. I want my community members to know that they can come to me if they need assistance with anything.

I open my pockets to any schoolchildren who are in need of anything, material or assistance with money issues.

Location: JJ153, Tambo Section, Bekkersdal, Westonaria, Gauteng

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LIQUOR INVENTORY HEADER

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HEALTH

BY IT H T S E D R A H S IP H S N TOW K A E R B T U O IS S IO R E T LIS e e good food hygien

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inister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi announced that processed meat was the source of South Africa’s latest and worst listeriosis outbreak on record, with nearly 1 000 cases identified since the beginning of 2017. Officials identified listeria sequence-type 6 as the cause of the outbreak and said the strain was found at Tiger Brands’ Enterprise factory in Polokwane. Calls for a recall on Enterprise cold meat products went out immediately with Tiger Brands recalling 3 500 tons of its ready-to-eat chilled meat products within a week. In addition to the recall, the company closed both its Enterprise plants.

Other retail giants, including Woolworths, Pick n Pay and Shoprite, wasted little time recalling certain products from the public and pulling products from their shelves. By then, panic had already set in among thousands of consumers of this major source of protein for many, and a fastfood favourite.

What is listeriosis and how did it find its way into a township staple food?

Listeriosis is a rare infection caused mainly by eating food contaminated with a specific bacterium which is found in soil, water and vegetation, but, to understand the severity of this outbreak, one must first understand the facts of why township trade is the worst affected.

meat in a quarter loaf of bread) or the “russian or vienna and chips special” on the menu for a patron looking for a filling and affordable meal? Most township school lunches contain polony sandwiches or russians and viennas and it is a quick supper in many households as well.

Nomsa Komsana, who has been a fastfood vendor in Jabulani, Soweto, for more than 6 years, is beside herself with worry. “I specialise in kotas and on a good day I would sell 50 to 60 of them.

Now my customers are afraid and I have to prepare my kotas with mince, which is too expensive and my profit is lower.

My customers have disappeared and the ones I still have don’t trust the mince I am using. I have to reassure them that it is safe, but is it really?” asks Nomsa.

For many like Nomsa, trust has been broken and we can only await the outcome of further investigations for the truth to come out. Until then, township trade in fast food will carry on, without cold meat products, because we simply have to.

principles as outlined in the World Health Organisation’s Five Keys to Safer Food programme.

The core 'commandments’ of food hygiene are: • Keep clean: wash your hands before handling food and often during food preparation • Separate raw and cooked: separate raw meat, poultry and seafood from other foods • Cook thoroughly: cook foods thoroughly, especially meat, poultry, eggs and seafood • Keep food at safe temperatures: refrigerate and reheat foods correctly; and • Use safe water and raw materials: use safe water or make it safe (by boiling); choose foods processed for safety such as pasteurised dairy products; wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly, especially if eaten raw.

For more information visit: www.health.gov.za

Listeriosis can be treated if reported on time and can be prevented if good hygiene is practised. The Department of Health has urged all consumers to adhere to basic food hygiene

Affordable cold meat products are the bread and butter of fast-food sellers in our townships. Which tavern doesn’t have a kota (the traditional processed

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RECIPES

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CAPE MALAY BISQUE Ingredients • 2kg prawns • 2tblsp crème fraiche • 10g flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped • 50ml sunflower oil • 1tsp cumin seed • ½ tsp mustard seed • 2 cardamom pods • ½ tsp cayenne pepper • 2tsp turmeric • 1 onion • 1 carrot • 1 stick celery • 4 cloves garlic • 2cm piece ginger • 2tblsp tomato paste • 100ml Klipdrift Gold brandy • 500ml white wine • 250ml cream • 1 bulb fennel

SE E E H C , N E K IC H C : T A E TRIPLE TR O FRIES C IS D Y R R E B N A R C D AN Ingredients • • • • • • •

Oil for frying 20g sliced onion 10g butter 100g chicken strips 5ml tomato paste 5ml paprika 200ml chicken stock

• 5ml flour • 50g fresh cranberries • 200g frozen McCain Crispy Oven Steakhouse Cut Chips • 40g cheddar cheese • 60g blue cheese or feta • Fresh rosemary

Method • In a pan, fry the onions with the butter until translucent and soft.

• Add the chicken, paprika and tomato paste. Allow to brown.

• Add chicken stock and flour to the pan. Stir until combined, allow to simmer until thickened for about 10 minutes.

• Add cranberries to the chicken, allow it to heat through.

• Serve with McCain Crispy Oven Steakhouse Cut Chips.

Bake the frozen McCain Crispy Oven Steakhouse Cut Chips until golden as directed on pack. Then place chips into a serving dish.

• Pour the chicken strips in gravy over, then add cheddar to the chips and melt under the grill.

• Finish off with some crumbled blue cheese or feta and a sprinkle of rosemary.

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Method • Peel the prawns (keep the shells for the bisque).

• Heat the sunflower oil in a medium saucepan.

Add the cumin and mustard seeds together with the cardamom pods. Fry for 30 seconds and then add the turmeric and cayenne pepper. Add the prawn shells and fry for three minutes. Add the Klipdrift Gold to the shells and flambé.

• Roughly chop the vegetables, ginger and garlic and add to the pot. Fry until soft then add the tomato paste followed by the wine and 1L of water. Bring to a simmer and reduce by half.

Add the cream and cook to a soupy consistency has been achieved. Season the bisque with salt and pepper and strain.

• Poach the prawn meat in the bisque then roughly chop the flesh and mix it together with the crème fraiche and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

• Slice the fennel bulb very thinly and then dress with a little extra virgin olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, salt, pepper and a bit of sugar.

COCKTAILS

S IL A T K C O C R E T IN W Y T S TOAto drink and serve when the temperature drops Perfect

Woodford Reserve has developed into a highly acclaimed award-winning bourbon brand, bearing testament to the care that goes into each bottle. Check out these must-try cocktails that will have your patrons coming back for more.

Mint Julep

The Mint Julep is the iconic bourbon cocktail.

Refreshing and easy to make, here’s how to create the perfect Mint Julep served with the super-premium, small-batch craft bourbon.

Ingredients • Handful mint leaves • 15ml simple syrup or sugar • 30ml Woodford Reserve

Method Add a small handful of mint leaves to a tall Collins glass. Muddle the mixture until the mint becomes fragrant. (Bartender’s tip: A common mistake is to over-muddle the mint leaves until they are shredded, and the crushed veins and stems release a bitter flavour. Once you can clearly smell the mint, you’re done muddling.) Fill the glass with crushed ice and add the Woodford Reserve.

Garnish with mint leaves and serve.

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Quick, simple and easy are three words to describe The Classic Old Fashioned by the super-premium, small-batch craft bourbon.

Ingredients • 50 ml Woodford Reserve bourbon • 1tsp brown sugar • 2 dashes bitters • Orange zest garnish Classic Old Fashioned

Method Add sugar, bitters, and 25ml Woodford Reserve into a mixing glass and half fill with ice. Stir well and add 25 ml Woodford Reserve and fill with ice. Stir well and strain into a tumbler glass filled with ice. Garnish with fresh orange zest.

Barman, Michael Mudzenda, of Cause Effect in Cape Town shaking up the Serenity cocktail

Woodford Whiskey Sour Here’s how to create the perfect Whiskey Sour to serve with the super-premium, small-batch craft bourbon.

Ingredients • 60ml Woodford Reserve • 15ml simple syrup • 25ml lemon juice Method Add the ingredients to a shaker tin. Shake well and strain into a rocks glass over ice.

Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.

Woodford Whiskey Sour

With a rich history dating back more than 300 years, it stands to reason that brandy has been used in many a vintage cocktail. But thanks to Kurt Schlechter, innovative mixologist and owner of the brandy-centric experiential cocktail kitchen, Cause Effect, in Cape Town, the spirit is firmly back in the spotlight. Grab one of South Africa’s finest potstill brandies, Klipdrift Gold, and get shaking!

Klipdrift Gold il Serenity Cockta Ingredients • 50ml orange juice • 25ml vermouth bianco • 10ml lemon juice • 15ml Triple Sec orange liqueur • 25ml Klipdrift gold • 2 dashes fynbos bitters Method Shake and strain the ingredients, and serve in a tall glass.

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VEHICLE REVIEW

Y E N O M R O F E U L GRproEduAceTs wVinneArs for business and leisure drivers Kia

By Damian Murphy

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t the most recent Wesbank South African Guild of Motoring Journalists Car of the Year awards banquet, the Porsche Panamera won, making it the 4th time in five years that the German luxury car maker has won the top prize. No one can deny how incredible the Porsche is, but in the grand scheme of things, it is out of the financial reach of 99% of us, and the South African Car of the Year really should represent a car for South Africans. So here's our pick for Car of the Year, for you and for your business.

Kia Picanto

For you Some of the worthy finalists, who didn’t make the top three, were the Suzuki Ignis and the Kia Picanto. We thought for love or money that the final decision would be between these two worthy entrants to the top 10. Our favourite for the evening was the Kia. The little Picanto punches way above its weight and offers the owner incredible value for money and is a great overall car for drivers of all ages.

At under R140 000, the Picanto is a complete package. Yes, it is small, both on the outside and in, but you have the illusion of grandeur when you drive it. The nippy 1.0 litre engine provides plenty of thrills and delivers enough power never to feel sluggish. The 1.2 litre variant is even better and often feels like a go-kart behind the wheel.

Inside this stylish little motorcar is where you see the most bang for your buck. A vivid 7" colour LCD screen is shared by the rear-view camera and the audio system. The large screen makes it simple to select radio stations and operate other audio system controls with the touch of a finger. You can connect audio players and mobile devices via USB or mini-RCA cables for instant playback. And with buttons mounted on the steering wheel that let you adjust audio functions, you never have to take your eyes off the road.

The entire interior is well laid out and feels spacious, even with four adult passengers. The luggage space in the boot is tiny, but it is a sacrifice worth making for all the other perks you get.

Kia K2500

For your business The competition for space is crazy in the workhorse segment of the South African market. It feels like everyone is trying to undercut everyone else in order to get the consumers' much-desired business.

This has its benefits for the man on the street who is trying to get by and earn a decent wage, but through all the price competition, what are the good deals?

The Kia K2500 is a standout in this specific segment. It seems like only a handful of years ago that Kia was nothing more than a fringe brand struggling to get by in South Africa, but over the last decade or so, it has invested heavily in delivering great vehicles at affordable prices, making sure the cars tick all the right boxes.

The inside of the K2500 is packed with incredible features you often don’t find in these kinds of vehicles.

The multifunctional centre console allows the driver organisational space for miscellaneous items. The front centre seatback folds down to reveal the multifunctional console for practical storage, in addition to a storage space

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within the centre console. The seating is comfortable and adjustable enough to provide a preferred driving position if you are planning on spending a lot of time behind the wheel.

It has an impressive load capacity and multiple features to ensure the longevity of your investment, with features such as a covered rear gate chain to protect the chain from corrosion and maintain lifelong use.

The folding-type stopper safely props up longer items that extend beyond the bed and the easily operated catcher has a better grip thanks to its ergonomic handle and an inner spring to ensure smooth movement.

The K2500 is a fabulous all-round performer from the reliable Korean brand Kia. At under R300 000, it delivers above its weight in a saturated market.

PROPERTY

F L E S R U O Y T C E T O R P HOW TO P I H S N A M K R O W Y D FROM SHOD Y

ou’ve made the bold move of becoming a homeowner and finally have a place to call home. But, what if your dream home turned into your biggest nightmare? In past months, homeowners who have purchased property in affordable township developments, have brought to light shoddy workmanship by property developers.

Building work can be expensive and complicated. If you feel that your home hasn’t been completed to a quality standard, it is important to know that you are protected. The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) is a statutory body established to protect consumers’ interests and regulates the home building industry.

Are you buying, building or preparing to occupy your new home? The NHBRC has some useful tips to protect you from poor building workmanship:

Tips when occupying a house It is worthwhile to take a systematic approach to your inspection. Start with the interior and move from room to room. Afterwards, move to the exterior of the home.

If you bring along a checklist, share it with your builder representative as you move through each room. This way, you can check off items together.

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Poor weather can hamper exterior inspections. If this is the case, make arrangements with your builder representative to complete the exterior inspection at another time.

NHBRC inspectors concentrate on structural aspects of construction and not contractual finishes, like carpets, colour of paint, etc. It is therefore important to inspect your new home carefully throughout when you move in paying careful attention to: • All sanitary ware (taps, toilet fittings, etc.); • fireplace surrounds; • whether the extras you ordered have been provided; • whether doors and windows open and close properly; • whether all services (electricity and water) are connected and are in working condition; • whether you have keys to all the locks and that they work; • waking sure you have been shown where various stop valves and main electrical switches are located.

Also check the site to make sure that: • The boundaries are correctly and clearly marked; • it has been cleared of debris; • all contractual work/finishes are correct.

If any of these are not as they should be, put it in writing to the home builder. Do not rely receiving a response to verbal complaints.

Some home builders will ask you to sign a form saying that everything is in order. This is reasonable, because the time to report a crack in a pane of glass or a chip in the bath must be on the date of entry. It will be impossible to say who caused the damage at a later stage.

Housing Consumer Complaints The NHBRC complaints procedure aims to: • Ensure home builders meet their obligations under the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act No. 95 of 1998.

• Assess applications made by homeowners seeking assistance from the NHBRC for the rectification of major structural defects.

• Detect contraventions of the Act that require disciplinary action or prosecution.

The NHBRC deals with three types of complaints: 1. Three-month non-compliance period If a complaint relates to the three-month non-compliance period, and you have notified the home builder, the NHBRC will seek to resolve the complaint telephonically and through correspondence with the home builder. We will pursue the home builder to ensure that it meets its obligations to you in terms of Section 13 (2) (iii) of the Act. These require the home builder to rectify defects within three months of the date of occupation. Rectification of minor defects will be undertaken by the home builder, not the NHBRC. 2. One-year roof-leak period The home builder provides you with a one-year warranty against roof leaks upon occupation of your new home. If you experience a roof leak in your home within one year from the date of occupation, and the home builder has failed to respond to the complaint, the NHBRC will notify the home builder and seek an immediate response. Failing this, we may issue a request for conciliation. The home builder has an obligation, in terms the Act, to rectify roof leaks that you have brought to its notice within one year.

3. Five-year major-structural-defects period Where you lodge a complaint that relates, in the opinion of Council, to a possible major structural defect, the NHBRC may seek the home builder's response, in terms of the Act. We may immediately issue you with a request for conciliation as well as a prescribed refundable conciliation deposit from you. The conciliation deposit will be refunded once the complaint has been dealt with, unless the complaint is found to be frivolous.

Step by step complaints procedure Both you and the home builder must try to resolve your differences in a reasonable manner before referring a complaint to the NHBRC. Before submitting a complaint to the NHBRC, you should: • Notify the home builder in writing of all the complaints requiring attention within the applicable time periods, set out in Section 13 (2) (b) of the Act. • Keep a copy of the letter of complaint and proof of the date that it was sent to the home builder.

• Allow the home builder reasonable access to the property in order to fix the defects.

• Ensure that all financial obligations to the home builder are met.

You may refer a complaint to the NHBRC if any of the following conditions apply: • The home builder does not respond within the periods specified below under “home builder response times”.

• The home builder fails to honour its obligations.

• There is an unresolved dispute between you and the home builder regarding the extent of the home builder’s liability.

Home builder response times The home builder must respond within specific periods, from the time it receives the complaint.

These response times are as follows: • Three-month non-compliance - 21 working days • One-year roof leak - 7 working days • Five-year major structural defect - 7 working days • Deposit theft or irregularity - Refer complaint to Commercial Crime Unit • Contractual disputes - refer to your legal representative or attorney For more information visit www.nhbrc.org.za www.spotongmag.co.za

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TECHNOLOGY

A E V A H D L U O H S U O Y WHY S S E IN S U B R U O Y IN POS trepreneurs: here’s what you need Township en sing a sale again is m r ve ne t ou ab ow to kn oduct and business Nkanyiso Khumalo, pr OS TP development head: EF

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hether you run a tavern, lounge, hair salon or general dealer we understand what you want from your business: You want to make money You want to be competitive You want to move your goods quickly Most importantly, you never want to miss a sale.

So, how do you ensure that your business has all these ingredients for success? You need to know your customers.

They want convenience, especially when it comes to the products or services they’re looking for and how they can pay for them. This means that you need to be able to take payment in as many ways as possible, not just cash.

With 77% of all South African adults now owners of a bank account, the need to pay by card is on the rise. By allowing your customers to pay by card, you will never lose a sale.

They won’t have to leave to withdraw cash, and not come back.

In addition, you will attract more customers because they know that they can pay you in the way that best suits their needs.

By introducing a card machine in your business and taking payment by debit or credit card, research has shown that you could increase your turnover by as much as 50%.

All card payments are settled into your bank account within 24 to 48 hours of the payment so you will access to your funds quickly. Not having cash on hand also reduces the time and cost of cash deposits at the bank. The fee that you pay to accept a card payment is low – and the same percentage, no matter the amount your customer is paying you. Your customer does not pay any extra fee for paying by card which is why they prefer it to paying with cash.

Another important consideration is safety. No one wants to lose their hard-earned cash to criminals. Customers prefer not to carry too much cash, and less cash in your business makes it less tempting for would-be robbers – and there’s also the risk of your own staff stealing your money. Paying by card offers both customers and business owners greater security.

There’s nothing worse than losing a sale because you can’t accept payment from a customer. You not only lose the sale but you potentially lose the customer for life because they know that doing business with you is not always convenient.

This is where card machines can make all the difference to sales. A user-friendly and easy-to-use card machine enables you to accept every debit and credit card payment, whenever your customers want to use their plastic.

Consider EFTPOS’s range of payment solutions, its mission is to connect people to their money and businesses to their customers. With more than 6 000 POS terminals that accept both Mastercard and Visa cards, EFTPOS is a supplier you can trust.

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nnovation is thriving as app developers and disruptive new business models emerge to take advantage of the new ways in which we interact with our world. We found two apps that aim to solve the challenges faced by traders and consumers in townships.

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VE APP GAUTENG ON THE MO Gauteng MEC for roads and transport, Ismail Vadi, has launched a mobile app that will provide commuters with real-time public transit information, timetables and fares for Gauteng's transport operators.

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The app allows users to plan their journeys with the option to select their desired transport modes, travel times and criteria specific to travel modes such as shortest versus cheapest trip. The Gauteng on the Move app includes information on the Gautrain, Metrobus, A re Yeng, Rea Vaya, Metrorail, Gautrain Bus Services, Johannesburg City Sightseeing Bus, Tshwane Bus Services as well as minibus taxi services.

Gauteng On The Move is available for download on both Apple and Android devices.

INTERNET PROJECT ISIZWE SAYS ACCESS IS A RIGHT

Project Isizwe is an award-winning, non-profit organisation that aims to bring the internet to people across South Africa, by facilitating the roll-out of free Wi-Fi for public spaces in low-income communities, with a core focus on connectedness for the purpose of education. It works closely with the public sector in deploying high-quality, free Wi-Fi networks at the lowest possible cost. Project Isizwe believes that each citizen should be within walking distance of free Wi-Fi. Having deployed Africa’s largest municipal free Wi-Fi network in Tshwane, Project Isizwe is dedicated to helping other administrations accelerate local free Wi-Fi projects to realise the following objectives: 1. Internet access is a human right. Every South African citizen has a right to access a daily quota of free, fast internet.

2. Internet access is key in bridging the digital divide.

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Khomba Africa is an online, localised business directory with some features of an e-commerce platform. It is a marketplace for small businesses and consumers. The platform links SMMEs with consumers close to them who need their products and services. This is done through accurate geo-specific search results. With an easy-to-use innovative interface, Khomba provides SMMEs with an affordable and efficient digital presence. A Khomba Africa listing increases the chances of consumers connecting with businesses that might otherwise not know about. This typically includes township, rural and inner-city SMMEs. The platform provides Khomba Africa with valuable data about consumer and SMME interactions. These insights are then used to help decision-makers formulate interventions to help SMMEs build sustainable businesses that help grow the African economy.

A listing on Khomba Africa for as little as R200 per month gives businesses access to thousands of potential consumers and an instant online presence. Features include: • A quick and simple browsing experience; • Location-specific and relevant search results; • Advertising and digital marketing; • Comprehensive database of SMMEs and townshipbased businesses.

Khomba Africa has a strategic partnership with Project Isizwe to lobby and advocate for universal free Wi-Fi, such as TshwiFi in the City of Tshwane. It is crucial for an online platform that its customers are online too. Khomba Africa is listed on the TshwiFi network, which provides businesses from the City of Tshwane listed on the Khomba Africa the opportunity to reach over a million users on the TshwiFi network.

Khomba Africa is committed to the revitalisation of the African economy by unlocking the potential that lies in its emerging markets. The app is available on the Google Play store.

To find out more about Khomba Africa, to list your business or sign up as a user, visit www.khombaafrica.com or email info@khombaafrica.com

STOKVEL NEWS

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here’s no freedom without financial freedom and ownership of land and property, which is why the majority of black communities are still suffering the effects of apartheid.”

So says Nicolas Manyike, the founder and CEO of Tale PR & Communications, who is also a property investor, a serial entrepreneur and now founder and chairperson of the Property Stokvel Investment Club, the new stokvel investment group which aims to uplift black communities by helping its members to invest in property.

close to working areas and educational institutions,” he adds.

The long-term plan for the Property Stokvel Investment Club is to invest and diversify the initiative to also focus on agriculture, logistics and other profitable industries.

How to join the Property Stokvel Investment Club?

New members are required to make a once-off payment of R250.

An application form together with proof of payment should be sent to infopropertystokvel@gmail.com.

Born and raised in Mkhuhlu, Bushbuckridge, in Mpumalanga, Manyike comes from humble beginnings, which Is the payment refundable? shaped him into what he stands for today.

The first fee payment is non-refundable.

“The stokvel economy in South Africa is estimated to be worth R49-billion, What happens after you have made and property is one of the largest payment? asset classes in the world. Investing in property may be the best way to take Should your application be accepted, advantage of what is widely considered you will receive an approval letter to be one of the most reliable and together with the Stokvel Constitution. profitable investment vehicles. Property is known to appreciate in value over The Property Stokvel Investment time,” says Manyike.

Club has two phases.

Stokvels have been around for decades and most of them are sustainable. Most stokvels are created to buy groceries, especially for the festive season.

Manyike believes that the same method could be used to purchase properties.

“Our aim is to accumulate R4- to R8million to purchase a property that will generate an income for us. As soon as we buy our first property, we are going to implement phase two, where the focus will be on buying houses for our members,” he says.

This initiative is open to everyone who aspires to have financial freedom and create wealth through property.

“The property stokvel is true radical economic transformation. We want to create wealth that will allow us to retire comfortably at an early age, but most importantly, to create a legacy for the next generation. We want to buy land and properties in places where there is competitive rental income which is

contribution for all of your missed months. If you fail to catch up on your contributions after the three month period, you will be refunded 30% of your initial contribution and 70% will remain with the stokvel.

How long should members contribute?

Members are required to contribute for two years.

For more information or to become a member contact the Property Stokvel Investment Club directly on 071 234 6701.

Alternatively, you can connect with Nicolas Manyike through social media.

Search Manyike Nicolas on Facebook or Twitter or Instagram @ManyikeNicolas.

Phase 1 is a pool account where members contribute R2100 monthly.

There is a monthly deduction of R100 from this amount for administration and maintenance such as office costs and legal fees when purchasing franchises, properties and land.

As soon as phase 1 members reach the targeted goal, a property/franchise will be purchased to generate a stable source of income. The profit that will be generated from this asset will be shared equally amongst the members annually.

Phase 2 is where members of the Property Stokvel Investment Club will purchase individual properties. This will be implemented as soon as the phase 1 goal is reached.

What happens when one loses a job?

You will be given three months to sort out your finances. After this period, you will be required to pay your monthly

Nicolas Manyike, founder of the Property Stockvel Investment Group

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L E V K O T S Y T R E PROP asons why you should

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hile property stokvels are hot topics at the moment, they’re hardly a new idea, and you might be asking why you should take an interest? Many have tried before and not always been successful, so why should you consider this particular type of investment club?

Let’s start with the obvious: • Economic inclusion South Africa is a country still plagued by massive inequality and one of the best ways to level the economic playing field is to encourage access to land ownership. But how do we go about creating this economic inclusion, you ask, when property is such a huge expense? This is where collective buying power comes in. We truly can do more, together.

• A vehicle that keeps pace with (or beats) inflation Stokvels are traditionally vehicles of consumption. Members make their contributions but the funds are depleted at the end of each year or eaten away by inflation from lying in the bank. To change this, stokvel

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clubs need a change of mindset: to shift from a consumption mindset to an abundance or wealth-creation mindset. This is crucial for a successful investment stokvel club such as one involved with property management.

• Access to more properties, faster A property investment stokvel club provides members with a means to own a share in a larger property portfolio and to do away with a 20year home loan. Group buying power means properties can either be bought and paid for cash or purchased in a much shorter space of time than the typical 20-year term.

There are some pitfalls, of course, to watch out for in order to make sure your stokvel club succeeds as an investment vehicle for property ownership, but there are already examples of South Africans making it work. Let’s take a look at one:

Nicolette Mashile – Financial fitness bunny Well-known TV and radio personality Nicolette Mashile, who hails from Bushbuckridge, is also carving out a niche for herself as a blogger (www.nicolettem.com) who talks about

financial fitness and wealth building.

She’s recently been outspoken about her plans to start a property stokvel club.

Says Nicolette: "The stokvel club is a way of people coming together and finding a way to start (fund) a real-estate business.

The company which the members of the stokvel (shareholders) own would hold the title deed for each property.”

She emphasises that this is an idea that she’s put on the table within her online community – as yet, they don’t have all the answers and that there are still legalities to work out. She says it is a means to creating generational wealth because the shares in the property company can be left to club members’ children. “Imagine leaving shares to a company with a portfolio of more than 20 properties for your children,” says Nicolette. This is merely one more example of young South African selfstarters mobilising towards the property trend through the collective buying power of the traditional stokvel.

Okay, you say. It sounds good. I’d love to own shares in a property investment company that is earning rental income each month and accruing value as the properties appreciate each year, which I can also leave to my children one day.

But it sounds complicated. Where do I even start?

Where to start and what to watch out for Start with people you trust While it can seem challenging to begin with, the best place to start is with the right people, right from the beginning! You want to look for like-minded individuals, who understand business and who understand real estate and the benefits of property as an investment, and who are willing to go for it with you for the long haul. You want to be careful about sifting out those who want to be involved for the benefits, but who are not actually committed to the long-term goals and success of the initiative. One way to go about making certain new members who’d like to join are truly committed is to ask for a one-time joining fee. If they’re not prepared to pay the joining fee, it shows that they’re not really serious about investing.

Also, ideally try to keep clubs to no more than 20 members (it becomes impersonal if the club is too big). Experts advise eight to 10 members is ideal.

There are some pitfalls, of course, to watch out for in order to make sure your stokvel club succeeds as an investment vehicle for property ownership, but there are already examples of South Africans making it work.

“It’s not the investment club that makes people successful.

It’s the people that make the investment club successful.” So says Shaun van den Berg in his guide to setting up investment clubs (available online).

Do your homework Lay out a clear binding constitution for your stokvel investment club. You are ultimately aiming to become a registered real estate company and this should be mentioned in the constitution. You may need to vet one another as members (including looking at payslips, credit records etc.) to ensure that the people you are going into business with are the kind of people you want to go into business with, because ultimately you will be shareholders of a business in the future. Determine rules and penalties for defaulting. What will happen when someone defaults on their contribution?

What will the withdrawal process be when someone wants to take money out of the club or later on, sell their shares in the business? What will the buyout process look like? You must create an exit strategy on paper for your investment club.

These tips and more are part of due diligence which every potential business owner must work on before launching new ventures in order to protect themselves from unnecessary disputes and legal battles further down the line. Decide on who will be your club chair, your chief investment officer, club secretary and club treasurer. Remember that each of these have unique roles to fill and ensure that the people selected or nominated for each role are a good fit and can be relied on to perform their duties with care. Decide on a regular set meeting day and time. We are creatures of habit and if you know the first Saturday of the month is your stokvel property investment club meeting you are more likely to stick to it. Try to make meetings educational and sociable as well.

Set goals Set realistic short-, medium- and long-term goals for the club.

Perhaps your short-term goals to begin with include all the necessary paperwork involved in registering the club. Perhaps medium-term goals include ensuring all members commit to contributing R2 500 per month for the next 12 months in order to purchase the first property. Perhaps a longer-term goal would then follow that you’d like to register a formal PTY Ltd property management company prior to your first property purchase.

Insist on good record-keeping as well as transparency and accountability The treasurer and secretary need to be highly conscientious about record-keeping, one pertaining to the finances and the other to attendance, agendas, minutes and general club communication. One of the ways to ensure transparency and accountability among all members as well as keep them up to date on club activities is via the StokFella app – South Africa’s fastest growing stokvel management tool. StokFella makes payments and claims so much easier for members and also keeps you updated on upcoming meetings, withdrawals and much more.

To register on StokFella, visit www.stokfella.mobi

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Braai time with Soweto Gold

Prizes up for grabs Excited to sample Soweto Gold

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Fun and games was the order of the day

Keeping the crowd entertained with their soccer tricks Boota Pitso, Trade Marketing Manager for Heineken South Africa

Zain and Zilo of the Belmond Soccer Freestylers group wowing the crowd Monique Meyer (R) of the Nigel Recreational Pub and friend enjoying their Soweto Gold beer

The dance-off Tavern owners in Soshanguve posing for a group picture

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