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• SAJN June includes Standing in Solidarity section
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• Cape Watch Tools & Jewellery Supplies continues sharing daily tips
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• Young Diamantaires moving beyond infancy
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22. LETTER FROM JMASA CHAIRMAN DAVE NEWMAN 24. HOW FOUR LOCAL COMPANIES ARE COPING DURING COVID-19 If ever there was a time when flexibility and innovation were needed, this is it, as local businesses adapt to meet the extraordinary challenges of COVID-19’s impact on the jewellery industry
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71. BASELWORLD 2021 SHOW CANCELLED The organiser of Baselworld has called off the next edition of the show, scheduled for January-February 2021, following dissent over timing and refunds
34. LOCAL DESIGNERS’ CREATIVITY IMPRESSES MetCon’s Lockdown Jewellery Competition gave jewellers, both amateur and professional, a creative and fun way to spend their time during lockdown
46. THE PERFORMANCE CATALYST Nigel Smith, a results catalyst, aims to help people and businesses achieve goals by equipping them to innovate, relate, sell, coach and lead
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• JMASA Chairperson Dave Newman puts the changing world in perspective • An inside view of MetCon’s Lockdown Jewellery Competition • How four local companies are coping during COVID-19
On the cover Leading refinery MetCon launched its Lockdown Jewellery Competition to give jewellers, both amateur and professional, a creative and fun way to spend their time during the lockdown. On the cover is Zadie Becker, who was announced the winner in the Professional category for her piece Flutter. “The goal was to provide lighthearted, distracting fun during these strange and stressful times,” says the refinery. “We were blown away by the amazing and creative entries.” Contact MetCon on tel: (012) 000-2442 or visit: metcon.co.za
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MESSAGE FROM THE CEO|SAJN
Message from the CEO of the Jewellery Council of SA THE PAST 13 WEEKS HAVE BEEN
a complete value chain immediately.
a roller-coaster of emotion for the
A plea was made that all restric-
jewellery
industry,
dealing
with
anxiety, anticipation and despair. The Jewellery Council of SA (JCSA) team has worked tirelessly to distrib-
tions for our industry be lifted with immediate effect and that failure to do so will cause it irreparable harm from which it will not recover.
ute legislation, provide guidelines and
The council’s alliance with the SA
assist with compliance not only for
Independent Tenants’ Association
in Workplaces, all businesses will be
members, but for the entire industry.
(SAITA) has proved to be a positive
required to adopt and implement oc-
In March, we made a submission
move to support members in their
cupational health and safety meas-
to Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Minister
negotiations with their landlords.
ures to reduce and eliminate the es-
of Co-operative Governance & Tradi-
Dr Ivor Blumenthal at SAITA has
calation of infections in workplaces.
tional Affairs, to reconsider the risk
presented webinars to members on
As such, the council worked with
adjustment level of the jewellery in-
topics such as the interpretation of
Crayve Presentations to provide
dustry, stating that it was imperative
the regulations, online trading, UIF
guidelines and templates for employ-
for the entire value chain to operate
claims and labour relations, includ-
ers, as well as resource packs, poli-
in tandem in order to be sustainable
ing retrenchments and performance
cies, standard operating procedures,
and deliver on its mineral beneficia-
management.
checklists and print media packs.
tion mandate.
The industry has welcomed the
We are moving into a new chapter.
We motivated further that as the
announcement of lockdown Level
A positive one. Together we will get
jewellery industry has been identified
3, which will commence on 1 June
through this.
by government as a strategic industry
and will enable retail and wholesale
in the beneficiation pipeline of our
trade to commence trading. It is
mineral resources, it is crucial for its
one step closer to normality and an
survival that the level lockdown not
opportunity to earn a living.
be protracted, but that the jewellery
In terms of the COVID-19 Occu-
industry be permitted to function as
pational Health & Safety Measures
We are in this together!
Lorna Lloyd CEO
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CHRISTIE’S ONLINE JEWELLERY AUCTION SELLS OUT Christie’s garnered US$1,4 million
interviews with specialists to bet-
from its Jewels Online sale, selling
ter connect virtually with our au-
100% by value.
diences,” says Caroline Ervin, spe-
An emerald and diamond necklace
cialist for e-commerce jewels at
from Graff’s Icon collection was the
Christie’s Americas. “The extraor-
top lot, fetching US$52 500 against
dinary engagement is a testament
a high estimate of US$15 000, the
to our meaningful client relation-
auction house said. The piece contains
ships and digital initiatives, and
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weighing
the strong results are attributed to
a total of 2,99ct and 11 pear-
the thoughtful curation of the sale,
shaped, and nine round, emeralds.
which featured a wonderful selec-
A pair of emerald and diamond
tion of spring-inspired jewellery by
earrings from the same collection
celebrated designers.”
round
diamonds
brought in US$43 750, well above its
Other notable items included a
US$30 000 upper pre-sale valuation.
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Some 81% of items on offer beat
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their high estimates, with an “un-
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precedented” number of online buy-
surrounded by 113 round rubies. The
ers, Christie’s noted. Bidders from
jewel fetched US$35 000, exceeding
31 countries participated, a 99%
its high estimate of US$18 000.
increase in unique visitors compared
Jewellery by designer David Webb
with the same sale in 2019, and a
also proved popular, including a pair
46% rise compared with February’s
of diamond and multi-gem earrings
online sale.
and a gold necklace, both of which
“We worked collaboratively to
sold for US$35 000, more than four
enhance our digital educational
times their low estimates. Pieces by
offerings to include refreshed on-
Verdura and Tiffany also performed
line collecting guides, videos and
well, Christie’s noted. – Rapaport
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SAJN JUNE TO INCLUDE STANDING IN SOLIDARITY SECTION SAJN is again featuring its special
And if nothing else, we’re in this
“This wasn’t an easy decision for
Standing in Solidarity section in this
with you. Our hearts go out to all
us to make. However, as our coun-
issue. The publication first featured
who’ve been affected by the mas-
try has entered a lockdown, we had
the section in its May edition. “We
sive scale and human impact of the
no choice,” says Mohammed. “By
were overwhelmed by the industry’s
COVID-19 pandemic.
going digital, our dedicated readers
response and therefore decided to
“These are extremely challeng-
feature the section in our June edi-
ing and uncertain times and we’re
tion as well. We again invited those
deeply committed to you as we
“We’re preparing to distribute
members of the local jewellery com-
constructively rethink and reframe
SAJN digitally until the end of July
munity who have not yet done so
the way forward, to the mutual
and – like the rest of SA – will
to send us their logos,” says Imraan
benefit of all.”
wait and see how the situation
Mohammed, SAJN publisher.
will still be able to receive the publication and can read it at home.
For the second consecutive issue,
develops. For now, we’re just
“There’s no easy way to say it:
the publication will only be available
happy to still be able to bring our
life is overwhelming now. You feel
in electronic format as a result of
readers the latest industry news
it. We feel it. Everyone feels it.
the COVID-19 pandemic – for now.
and happenings.”
YOUNG DIAMANTAIRES MOVING BEYOND INFANCY The
Young
Diamantaires
(YD)
has specialist teams responsible for
their job in a concise biography,
group is planning to become a
technology, fundraising, public re-
helping Young Diamantaires find
more structured organisation, with
lations and strategy. Baron is also
potential vendors and clients from
regional chapters and an online
aiming to collaborate more with De
within the group.
networking platform for registered
Beers and the Diamond Producers’
“A lot of people really want this,”
members, its founder, Rami Baron,
Association to bolster some of the
Baron added. “There’s been a lot of
told Rapaport News.
community projects members are
discussion, with people saying: ‘I’d
working on.
love to do more business with Young
The initiative of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has
“We’re now in the discussion
Diamantaires, but I don’t know what
expanded since it launched in 2016
stage of creating more formal struc-
everybody does.’ I get far more
as a small club that met at trade
tures, such as the basis on which
phone calls asking for contacts than
shows to discuss the sector’s future.
someone becomes a Young Diaman-
I can deal with.”
With close to 400 members, up from
taire,” Baron explained. “Initially,
The mutual support aspect of YD
around 250 six months ago, it is now
membership was on a more casual,
has gained importance during the
considering more specific member-
relaxed basis.”
COVID-19 crisis. Members use the
ship requirements and looking at
At present, being a YD member
group as a source of encourage-
ways of enabling young people in
essentially means being in one of
ment, benefiting from the commu-
the sector to interact more and do
the organisation’s various Whats-
nity of people in a similar situation,
business with each other.
App groups. This will change with
Baron said.
YD launched a website recently
the new website, which will even-
“It’s not as if one guy’s killing it
with information and articles about
tually have a members’ section, in-
and everyone else is asking: ‘What
the group and the industry, noted
cluding criteria for registering and
are we doing wrong?’ Everyone’s got
Baron. It recently set up a Middle
potentially a small fee, he added.
it tough,” Baron observed. “There’s
Eastern division, in addition to an
This restricted part of the platform
a lot of camaraderie and many peo-
existing European chapter, and now
will enable every member to explain
ple helping each other.” – Rapaport
SA JEWELLERY NEWS – JUNE 2020
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SAJN |NEWS
CIBJO MAKES ALL BLUE BOOKS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE With the international jewellery and
and nomenclature for diamonds,
such by the courts in the European
gemstone industry grappling with the
coloured gemstones, pearls, coral,
Union, as well as various govern-
challenge of a worldwide economic
precious metals and gemmologi-
ments and regulatory bodies around
shutdown, instituted by governments
cal laboratories, as well as respon-
the world.
in response to the COVID-19 pan-
sible sourcing practices. With an
“Given the scale of the current
demic, CIBJO has announced that it
almost complete absence of jewel-
crisis, this is clearly a modest gesture,
will no longer be charging for down-
lery industry standards endorsed by
but one we’re keen to make,” says
loads of its Blue Book series of indus-
the International Standards Orga-
Gaetano Cavalieri, CIBJO President.
try standards and nomenclature.
nisation, they are the most widely
“Like so many other economic
The CIBJO Blue Books are de-
accepted set of rules and terminol-
sectors, the jewellery business is
finitive sets of grading standards
ogy, and have been recognised as
largely at a standstill. But that’s temporary and when the markets begin moving again, we believe progress will be supported by all members of our industry working in unison, with a common set of rules and practices. That’s what the Blue Books promote.” The Blue Books are compiled and consistently updated – year in and year out – by the various CIBJO Commissions. Their standards represent a consensus derived from the broad expertise on the subject within the commissions, as well as from individuals outside the commissions who have expressed an interest in participating in the development of the guidelines. The application of the Blue Books' standards is voluntary. However, it is recommended that these standards should apply to all persons, partnerships and corporations at all stages of the jewellery chain of distribution, from the initial sourcing of all industry products up to and including the creation of jewellery. All seven Blue Books can be downloaded at no cost from a dedicated page on the CIBJO website, located at: www.cibjo.org/introduction-to-the-blue-books-2/.
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SAJN |JEWELLERY DESIGN
PlatAfrica to focus exclusively on men’s jewellery for the first time Hosted annually by Anglo American Platinum, in partnership with Platinum Guild International India (PGI India) and Metal Concentrators (MetCon), PlatAfrica is SA’s premier platinum jewellery design and manufacturing competition. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITS MORE
Freed, Head of Market Development
than two-decade existence, local
at Anglo American Platinum.
jewellery design and manufacturing
PlatAfrica is open to students, ap-
competition PlatAfrica will focus ex-
prentices and professional jewellers
clusively on jewellery for men.
in South Africa. Students, appren-
The theme for this year’s competi-
tices and professional jewellers are
tion, which is presented annually by
invited to submit statement pieces
Anglo American Platinum in partner-
to be judged by an esteemed panel
ship with PGI India and MetCon, is
of local and international jewellery
Designed for Men of Platinum.
experts on a holistic range of crite-
Consumer research shows growing demand for men’s jewellery, but limited product offerings in this
ria, including interpretation of the brief and technical expertise. A flagship market development
segment. “While we’ve seen entries over the years for men’s statement pieces, this is the first time the competition will focus exclusively on men’s jewellery. We believe this will give designers an exciting new challenge to create pieces for an emerging consumer segment with significant growth potential,” says Mark 18
SA JEWELLERY NEWS – JUNE 2020
STRAP|SAJN initiative, PlatAfrica was created to
between the ages of 20 and
promote innovation and technical
50; is their family’s chief wage-
expertise in platinum jewellery and
earner; and balances family and
design within the local jewellery in-
friends with their career, taking
dustry. Platinum is the rarest, purest
pride in every aspect of their life. “
and strongest jewellery metal and
This individual is on his own
requires greater craftsmanship to
journey to success. They weren't
work with than other precious met-
born with a silver spoon in their
als such as gold and silver. South Af-
mouth. Instead, they dig deep to
rica is the largest producer of plati-
create and achieve their goals
num in the world.
and successes.”
The metal required to produce
• The two categories of adjudication
each handcrafted piece is loaned to
are individual students/apprentices
each participant by Anglo American
and individual professionals.
Platinum. Students and apprentices
• Platinum must be core to the design;
may receive up to 20 grams of the
other materials may be incorporated.
precious metal and professional jew-
• Creativity, originality, interpreta-
ellers up to 100 grams. The winners receive a cash prize, national media exposure and could be invited to participate in an all-expenses-paid design workshop at PGI
tion of the theme, delivery on the design expectations and technical excellence will be assessed. • The deadline for metal requests is on or before 21 June 2020.
India to learn more about the design
• Entries close on 28 August 2020.
and manufacturing of platinum jew-
All pieces must be original designs
ellery in the world’s fastest-growing
and while they can incorporate
market for this product. Candidates
non-platinum metal materials, plati-
are also eligible to participate in the
num must be core to the design.
design sourcing process for the pres-
• Prize money in the professional
tigious PGI India brand, Evara.
category totals R95 000, R40 000 in the student/apprentice cat-
Competition details
egory and R15 000 for the Peo-
• Design and manufacture a single
ple’s Choice Award.
piece of jewellery that fits the De-
For more information, visit https://
signed for Men of Platinum theme.
www.angloamericanplatinum.com/
• The target customer falls in the
sustainability/platafrica/platafrica-
highly affluent income bracket; is
2020.
We believe this will give designers an exciting new challenge to create pieces for an emerging consumer segment with significant growth potential. SA JEWELLERY NEWS – JUNE 2020
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SAJN |MANUFACTURING
JMASA Chairperson Dave Newman puts the changing world in perspective. WE ARE LIVING IN INTERESTING times. Just a few months ago, we were carrying on as usual in every aspect of our lives, facing the usual business challenges, grappling with material prices, sales, staff issues, exchange rates, regulations, etc. We followed the routines that suited us and both we and the world were minding our own business. The first signs of COVID-19 did not really cause too much alarm.
“The new normal” becomes the new manufacturing mantra
After all, we had seen swine flu, avian flu, ebola and a number of
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other viruses and diseases, all of
cumbed to the pressures caused by
ness as usual” are phrases which
which had eventually receded as
the lockdown.
have become obsolete overnight.
medical science found ways of con-
We are now looking at an eas-
What is needed now is a shift in
trolling – if not curing – them. But
ing of restrictions. There has already
mindset; a refocus of priorities. Our
the Coronavirus did not recede at all
been some relief and we are able to
industry has always been quite insu-
and we realised that we were in for
operate on a limited scale, albeit to
lar, with everybody to some extent
a rough ride – on a global scale.
a paralysed value chain. So there is
looking after their own interests.
The industry, our livelihoods and
at least some light at the end of the
This has got to change. “Unity is
those of our staff are in a very tenu-
tunnel. The question is: where do we
strength” has never been more ap-
ous position, to say the least. Many
go from here?
plicable. Everybody is in the same
businesses are struggling to stay
One thing has become increasing-
boat and only by sharing information
afloat and several have already suc-
ly clear: “back to normal” and “busi-
and ideas can the industry recover.
SA JEWELLERY NEWS – JUNE 2020
MANUFACTURING|SAJN The time for exclusionary policies and practices is over. We simply have to stick together. Communication is paramount. During the first third of this year,
alternatives. Everybody can benefit.
which offer regular updates and
Share ideas. Collaborate. Support
share important documents. Hats off
each other. Support South African
to the staff of the council for their
industry. Support local trade – it is
efforts in keeping us all informed.
our lifeline.
Our industry needs to reinvent
the upsurge in the use of com-
The Jewellery Council of SA
itself and adapt for the future.
munications technology has been
has been working tirelessly to help
We need to come back from this
phenomenal. People from all walks
the industry not just survive this
distressing period in a stronger state
of life and all industries have been
dreadful period, but overcome it
than ever before; we need to work
connecting with each other via any
and emerge with positive energy
on identifying strengths and using
number of platforms. Online meet-
and momentum.
them to address weaknesses. We
ings have become everyday events.
Regular communication informs
need to communicate so that we
Skype, Zoom, Google Meet and
members of the status quo regarding
can turn threats into opportunities
many others are being used con-
regulations governing our ability to
to grow and improve. We need to
tinually. Global communication has
manufacture and trade. The impend-
work as a collective. We can all come
never been easier.
ing Level 3 status of the lockdown
through this if we assist each other.
Webinars are a wonderful plat-
will permit greater manufacturing
form to share ideas, network and
capacity – a promising development.
brainstorm. Systems such as
Working together is the key. It has never been more important!
The council has made a
I wish you all a safe and positive
submission to govern-
time ahead and a prosperous way
social media have be-
ment for easing lock-
forward. We will see this through
come more important
down restrictions on
and come out stronger, looking to
for networking. Face-
the entire value chain
a new, revitalised industry. I salute
book groups are easy
in the industry. If this is
you all.
to form and people re-
successful, the industry
LinkedIn as well as other
spond well to this medium,
will be able to regroup and
so use it to your advantage. On-
begin operating.
line marketing has become a crucial tool for reaching customers.
Since collaboration and networkCOVID-19 and its economic impact,
Revolution (4IR) – a much-bandied-
using the council as a conduit for
about term in recent times –
ideas, brainstorming, networking
represents a fundamental factor
and shared experiences makes a lot
in the way we work, live and
of sense. Keep in contact!
interact with one another. The advances
Dave Newman Chairperson: JMASA
ing are vital in recovering from both
Interestingly, the Fourth Industrial
technological
Be well!
of
Watch out for JMASA e-mails,
the
past few years have ushered in a new chapter of human history and development, much as the previous three industrial revolutions altered the way we function. The onset of 4IR is no coincidence. Embrace the concept of utilising technology and transforming the way we live and do business. Think about reskilling and
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SAJN |BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
How four local companies are coping during COVID-19 If ever there was a time when flexibility and innovation were needed, this is it, as local businesses adapt to meet the extraordinary challenges of COVID-19’s impact on the jewellery industry and the world. SA Jewellery News (SAJN) talked to Johan Bezuidenhout of Richline SA, Sharon Eades of Cape Precious Metals (CPM), Colin Campbell of Ekurhuleni Jewellery Project (EJP) and Alexa-Rae Sebba of Silk Route Gold. 24
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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT|SAJN quickly and started enjoying being together as a family and planning things to keep us busy and getting closer to God again.” Covid-19 affected businesses materially around the world. All opera-
Richline SA: Johan Bezuidenhout It was during re-opening in January 2020 that Bezuidenhout first heard about the Coronavirus. While it did not initially bother him, he took more notice when American President Donald Trump made the decision to close his country’s borders for international travel. Bezuidenhout then real-
tions came to a standstill, sending
“You can’t rely on the ‘clever’ giants.
employees home. Customers can-
You can’t rely on historical data. You
celled orders and early gains were
have to relook at the way you’ll do
completely eroded. “Everyone’s in
business in future, taking a pragmatic
the process of drafting amended
approach and re-establishing your
forecasts, etc without any historical
objectives,” he says.
data to rely on,” says Bezuidenhout. “It’s going to be very tough on business in general. We’ve already drafted revised budgets and forecasts that are currently being reviewed.” He’s noted how much more personal business has become. “Knowing that we’re all in this together, people have more compassion and listen more than they did before. Being called
ised that the virus would
after hours is no longer
soon impact SA as well.
a problem because the
“It was a roller-coaster of emotions seeing the whole world come to a standstill and nobody able to do anything about it. It suddenly no longer mattered whether you were educated or uneducated, rich or poor – we were all equally vulnerable,” he recalls. “The first week or so of the lockdown was very stressful, not knowing whether we’d get sick, but afterwards we adapted quite
message may benefit you
CPM: Sharon Eades
in a big way.”
COVID-19 first appeared on Eades’
Bezuidenhout has also
radar as a serious issue for her com-
noticed how much more creative
pany when she became aware that
companies and individuals have be-
it would not involve a three-week
come in identifying new opportuni-
closure, but would be with us for
ties presented by COVID-19.
a long time to come. “I would say
He believes businesses should still
the first week of the lockdown was
be very conservative in drafting new
when reality hit home,” she recalls.
plans. “This year won’t see recover-
Eades lives on a smallholding and
ies or growth. Rather do your best
has tenants and staff
and be aggressive in curbing expenses and potential losses. Look beyond 2020 and draft forecasts for 2021 in terms of regrowth and getting back to normal,” he advises. What is the biggest lesson he has learnt over the past few weeks?
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SAJN |BUSINESS MANAGEMENT to communicate with, as well as many projects and chores to do on the property. “We’ve kept very busy and positive. However, the worry of the staff responsibility is immense,” she says. Five weeks of no business was certainly a huge blow for CPM. “However, we survived it. We started a chat group with the full staff complement and kept communicating with each other, sending information, motivational texts and the odd joke. Many of us were able to work
What is the biggest lesson Eades
from home and utilised our time ad-
has learnt over the past few weeks?
dressing projects. Mostly, I think it
“We can’t predict what lies ahead of
gave us time to reflect on the reality
us. Take every day as it comes and do
of life and all we take for granted,
your best. Support others and count
as well as how blessed we are to be
your blessings.”
employed and have homes. Many others aren’t that fortunate.” CPM is currently working at 50% capacity and has taken measures to ensure continuity of business and the safety of its staff. The company has also shortened its hours. “We’ve
EJP: Colin Campbell
focused on what we can achieve
Early to mid-March was when Camp-
and have put plans of action in
bell first realised that COVID-19 could
place do so.”
become a serious issue for EJP. “That was when we became aware that this wasn’t going to blow over,” he recalls. “As we have over 18 emerging jeweller-based businesses on our books, we became concerned about how they’d adapt and what the market would be like later in the year.” As a jewellery incubator, EJP has seen some of its incubatees use this period as an opportunity. It expects them to survive. “I worry more about the new entrants who were only surviving through the normally quiet months of January and February and then had this crisis placed on them,” he says.
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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT|SAJN EJP is currently thinking outside
what’s changed in business-as-usual,
the box and is seeking new opportu-
both permanently and temporarily
nities. The company has a saying at
with customers, suppliers and, more
its offices: “We kiss frogs.” It will not
importantly, competitors. Based on
be business as usual for some time
these changes, we’ve had to look at
to come, predicts Campbell.
our strengths, weaknesses, oppor-
To communicate with its team,
tunities and threats. Re-evaluating
business partners and suppliers,
these key aspects has allowed us
EJP has been making use of Zoom
to shift our focus to ensure we get
meetings. “We’ve also been us-
business up and running as quickly
ing it to talk to our sponsors, Rand
as possible.”
Refinery and Seda. This has made
Communication has been very im-
our interactions a lot more real and
portant for Silk Route Gold during
personal. I feel it’s extremely impor-
Silk Route Gold: Alexa-Rae Sebba
these times. “Access to conference-
tant to keep in contact with peo-
The eight weeks since the start of
calling and messaging apps has as-
the lockdown have been a
sisted in working through these
time of confusion, anxi-
changes, but good, old-fashioned
of us from feeling as
ety, self-reflection and
e-mails still play their part,” she says.
if we’re on our own.”
definitely growth for
Being able to anticipate or quickly
Campbell has seen
Sebba. “The Level 5
respond to the needs of people re-
businesses, including
lockdown meant that
garding cleaning products, masks,
ple through these kinds of mediums. It prevents all
EJP, make very smart adaptations,
such
as
alternative use of hi-tech equip-
jewellery
manufac-
sanitisers, etc has been the best adap-
turers/minters
couldn’t
tation Sebba’s seen businesses make
trade at all. Obviously, as
so far. “Prioritising staff safety and
ment. “We’d always found uses for
with many businesses, this lack of
our CO2 laser, but now it’s leading
trading brings huge concerns for cash
For Sebba, Charles Darwin’s words
our way forward from cutting mate-
flow and a need to look after our
ring very true: “It is not the strong-
rial for face masks to cutting wood
staff and ensure their well-being. It
est of the species that survive nor
and Perspex for PPE screens.”
also means there’s a lack of hands on
the most intelligent, but the most
the floor, when needed,” she says.
responsive to change.”
What is the biggest lesson Camp-
communication has been essential.”
bell has learnt over the past few
In times of change, businesses
What is the biggest lesson Sebba
weeks? “Adapt or die. It’s by talking
that can adapt and be resilient will
has learnt over the past few weeks?
to people in a work environment,
survive, believes Sebba. “It’s impera-
“Nothing is certain in life. You have
a family environment and on social
tive to reconfigure your business plan
to prepare for the unforeseeable and
media that you see a way forward,”
to adapt to the changes we’re all re-
be able to adapt to whatever life
he says.
quired to face. We’ve had to assess
throws at you.”
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www.jppe.co.za
SAJN |ADVERTORIAL
CPM celebrates its staff THE MANAGEMENT TEAM AT CAPE
Analysing
organisational
lenged through continuous upskill-
Precious Metals firmly believe that
goals though the lens of human
ing efforts. Their extensive organi-
their personnel form their most valu-
capital has cemented an emphasis
sational knowledge is vital to the
able asset, and that investing in talent
on strategic planning into corporate
effective education of new company
is vital to sustainable business growth
culture, addressing any potential
members: providing clarity of di-
and success. In February 2020 they
skills gaps through targeted de-
rection, ensuring past mistakes are
celebrated their 26th anniversary, a
velopment programmes, or noting
avoided and workflow is maintained,
milestone that can be attributed in
where outside recruitment would
and providing trainees with a greater
large part to the committed individu-
best benefit the whole.
sense of autonomy and confidence
als who make up the vibrant and di-
CPM team members know that
in their work. They have blossomed
they are valued. They understand that
into leaders, nurturing company cul-
and
through hard work and dedication,
ture, fostering trust and contributing
Managing Director Sharon Eades, 28
there is an open path for promotion
to employee engagement and job
people have been with the company
or management consideration and
satisfaction. They are appreciated for
for over a decade. In their tenure
that the work they do can make a
their vast expertise and enjoy their
at CPM, long-term employees have
difference on a company-wide scale.
rewarding roles as mentors, and be-
developed a nuanced understanding
Since they anticipate long-term em-
ing exposed to fresh ideas from their
of the market and their clients, and
ployment, constructive working rela-
apprentices.
their years of experience have helped
tionships are built, and effort is put
The benefits of this approach
them cultivate a sixth sense that is
into improving group performance
don’t end at the internal stability and
crucial for innovation and growth.
and lifting each other up. They feel
resilience that CPM has enjoyed in
With a focus on internal training,
competent and personally invested in
this volatile economic climate, but
CPM continually evaluates and ac-
the company’s success, taking owner-
extend to their clients in the form of
knowledges existing talent and con-
ship and pride in their work.
loyal and passionate service, deliv-
verse Cape Precious Metals family. Apart
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future
from
founder
siders individual personalities and
CPM veteran employees have
ered timeously through the efficien-
aptitudes when investing in the ca-
become masters in their fields, yet
cy that results from this stable and
reer development of the workforce.
stay sufficiently motivated and chal-
productive working environment. SA JEWELLERY NEWS – JUNE 2020
ADVERTORIAL|SAJN
CPM’s stalwart stars are spread across all levels of the organisation,
11. Reneé Sangerhaus (Eastern Cape Manager): 15+ years
from housekeeping to executives.
12. Brent Knipe (Sales): 15+ years
All 10 managers have been with the
13. Glenda Jacobs (Manager):
company for a decade or more, reflecting Sharon’s sentiment that once you understand this industry, you’re here to stay! The full list of long-term team members at June 2020 equals close on half of their staff contingent. 1. Sharon Eades (Director): 26 years 2. Carminda Mxunyelwa (Housekeeping): 24+ years 3. Charmaine Rossouw (Sales Executive): 23 years 4. Malcolm Jenner (KZN/Gauteng, Regional Manager): 10 years & 13+ years. 5. Albert Schulz (Refinery Administrator): 21 years 6. Dennis van Heerden (Sales Manager): almost 18 years 7. Francois Jonker (Manager): 16+ years 8. Jolandie Binneman (Manager): 15+ years 9. Olga Hood-Eades (Executive): 15 years 10. Primrose Tologu (Housekeeping): 15+ years SA JEWELLERY NEWS – JUNE 2020
almost 15 years 14. André Gerber (Smelter): 14+ years 15. Rozane Stander (Debtors Clerk): 14+ years 16. Georgia Walters (Team Leader): 14+ years 17. Bridgette Makatesi (Refinery): 13+ years 18. Patrick Dayimani (Maintenance): 13+ years 19. Nelson Mthabathi (Refinery): 13 years 20. Melody Mxunyelwa (Internal Sales): 12+ years
27. Bianca Pitt (Team Leader): 10+ years 28. Janelle Thomson (Manager): 10+ years 29. Jaun Hattingh (Internal Sales/ Refinery): 10+ years CPM’s motto – “The team that works together, works” – is surely evidenced by this noteworthy and impressive staff service record. Their team is on hand to offer expert knowledge and advice across their range of products and services. Chat to a dedicated executive about how CPM can help you: HEAD OFFICE: +27 (0)21 551-2066 JHB: +27 (0)11 334-6263 DBN: + 27 (0)31 303-5402 PE: +27 (0)41 365-1890 www.capepreciousmetals.co.za
21. JC Binedell (Team Leader): 11+ years 22. Peter Mazinyo (Refinery): almost 12 years 23. Tommaso Altavilla (Sales Manager): 11+ years 24. Chantel Futter (Sales): 10+ years 25. Zelpha Relese (Refinery): almost 11 years 26. Walter Ngwenya (Refinery): 10+ years
(Above): Sharon Eades (Director)
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SAJN |JEWELLERY DESIGN
MetCon launched its Lockdown Jewellery Competition to give jewellers, both amateur and professional, a creative and fun way to spend their time during the lockdown.
Local designers’ creativity impresses 34
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JEWELLERY DESIGN|SAJN LEADING REFINERY METAL CON-
tain their shape, which is why I used
centrators (MetCon) has announced
the aluminium of soft drink cans. I
the winners of its Lockdown Jewel-
used the rims of the cans to create
lery Competition. Zadie Becker was
the hoops and the body of the cans
announced the winner in the Profes-
for the butterfly’s shape. I used mul-
sional category for her piece Flutter,
tiple layers to create a three-dimen-
while Jeffrey Groenewald was an-
sional effect in an attempt to cap-
nounced the winner in the Student
ture the perspective and fluttering
category for his piece Home Grown.
movement of the butterfly. I stuck
During the national lockdown,
the layers together by means of su-
Becker spent time in the garden
perglue. Once it had dried, I shaped
and was captivated by the grace
the wings and finally painted the
of God’s creations, particularly the
earrings using acrylic paint. Alumin-
butterfly. “The wing patterns and
ium is light, making it perfectly suit-
colour combinations of a butterfly
able for earrings.”
are mesmerising and I was particu-
Groenewald also found inspira-
larly fascinated by its movement,”
tion in his garden. “Presented with
she says. “I decided to search for
the challenge of making a creative
materials in my house that could
piece of jewellery from whatever I
easily be manipulated, yet would re-
had available at home, the thought came to me to use only items from
'It was a great challenge and the inspiration for further home-grown pieces to come.' – Jeffrey Groenewald, Student category winner
SA JEWELLERY NEWS – JUNE 2020
our vegetable garden,” he explains. “Being effectively unable to work during the lockdown, I spent most of my time there and while planting, pruning and repairing fencing and trellises, I found the materials for my piece: a fragment of Delft ceramics which was buried in the soil, old wood from our rosemary bush, green twine from the fencing and
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SAJN |JEWELLERY DESIGN
Karlien du Plessis,
copper wire, which I often use for
The judges were Esther Boshoff of
binding. Making the triangular frag-
Beaudell Jewellery, Karlien du Plessis
Karlien Designs
ment of ceramic the centrepiece, I
of Karlien Designs and Isabel Pfaff of
Du Plessis is a manufacturing jewel-
let the design evolve around it as I
Isabel Jewellery Design Studio.
ler based in Pretoria, Gauteng and
worked. I intended the finished piece
has been working in various spheres
to be bold and attractive, but also
About the MetCon Lockdown
of the industry for the past 20 years.
functional and a little rough – just
Jewellery judges:
Having been involved in manufactur-
like the garden it came from.”
ing, retail, diamond sales and a few Esther Boshoff,
other pursuits, in 2009 she opened
lery Competition over the first five
Beaudell Jewellery
Karlien Designs, which has since
weeks of confinement and invited
After completing her jewellery de-
gone from strength to strength.
professional jewellers and jewellery
sign and manufacturing studies at
students to create homemade jewel-
the Tshwane University of Technol-
Isabel Pfaff,
lery out of the various bits and bobs
ogy, Boshoff started Beaudell Jew-
Isabel Jewellery Design Studio
they found lying around their houses
ellery as a studio for custom en-
Pfaff grew up on a farm in Malelane,
and gardens, and to submit photos
gagement rings in 2010. She won
Mpumalanga. After obtaining her BA
of their creations.
the PlatAfrica Professional Design
in fine arts (jewellery design) in 1998,
“The goal was to provide light-
Award in 2019 with a neckpiece
she gained extensive and dynamic in-
hearted, distracting fun during these
named Love in Full Bloom and was
dustry experience. Since 1991, she
strange and stressful times,” says the
one of the jewellers who won the
has been working from her own
refinery. “We were blown away by
MetCon Six Rings competition at
studio in Kuils River in the Western
the amazing entries.”
Jewellex Africa 2019.
Cape, crafting beautiful creations.
MetCon ran the Lockdown Jewel-
'Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to focus on something creative and constructive, for distracting us from our daily challenges and for showing us how resourceful we can be.' – Zadie Becker, Professional category winner 36
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JEWELLERY DESIGN|SAJN
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SAJN |IN DEPTH
An inside view of M Lockdown Jewellery Co
I WAS BROUGHT ON BOARD TO
help create content for MetCon’s social media towards of
the
2019.
end Before
that, I would not have been able to offer you a shred of information about South African jewellery. In the time since, I have learnt a little more about an industry inextricably entwined with one of the most gov-
Kyle McIntyre from Redbeerd, the design team behind MetCon’s Lockdown Jewellery Competition, shares his observations of the industry, the competition entrants and MetCon during this difficult time.
erned and controlled categories of
with it. Thus the MetCon Lockdown
commodities in SA (and the world,
Jewellery Competition was born.
for that matter): precious metals. Redbeerd (MetCon’s design team
Battling boredom and
and the company I represent) was
MetCon’s generosity
given the challenge of producing
The competition was always primarily
material that embodied the spirit
routed in simple, creative fun. The
of the COVID-19 lockdown, the
idea was to help jewellers fend
pandemic and everything that came
off boredom and possibly subdue concerns about the industry’s future. The task set to the jewellers was simple – create original jewellery out of bits and bobs they were able to find around the properties where they were spending the lockdown. There would be two categories: professional jewellers and jewellery students. As the idea was distributed to all of us, it naturally evolved and MetCon quickly offered to sponsor food parcels for the Mooiplaats community through the SMILE initiative.
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IN DEPTH|SAJN
MetCon’s ompetition A focal point for South African jewellers Managing the entries and being directly involved with all communication regarding the competition, I saw how this event became a focal point for South African jewellers. And as someone still learning about the industry, I knew I would gain new insights from a unique vantage point. Receiving entries The response was immediately positive from the jewellers, all tagging
before expressing how happy they
The entries
each other and their friends in the
were that it was enabling the supply
I am no jeweller or any sort of crafts-
posts we put out. The entries them-
of food parcels to those in need.
man, but I was blown away by the
selves took a while to come through
I was deeply impressed by the
creativity of all the entries. The more
– understandably so, as it takes time
calibre of people who were entering:
they came in, the sadder I became
to create something beautiful. But
their clear and tangible respect for
that this was a competition and there
when they did come in, I got a good
their craft and their indelible, creative
would have to be “losers”, when
feel for who these jewellers were
spirit that far surpassed any egotisti-
none of the entries deserved any-
from the way they responded to
cal notion of “winning” something.
thing less than being called winners.
me as I communicated with each of
These were people who loved
And it was not just the brilliant
what they did and were delighted
pieces I saw that impacted me: it was
I was taken aback by a few things,
to keep doing it in an original, fun,
their stories. Some simply grabbed
but in the most wonderful way.
and creative way during a time of
my heart. Two, in particular, stood
Almost every jeweller conveyed
struggle and uncertainty. These were
out for me: Chanique Barnard, who
their gratitude for the competition
true South African artisans.
produced exquisite feather earrings,
them via e-mail.
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SAJN |IN DEPTH moved me with her story of how her
pieces, one of which was made out
me every morning on my com-
father is her inspiration, along with
of balloon rubber and was abso-
puter screen. I had been given a
the tumbling pigeons he keeps as a
lutely wonderful! I was rather sad at
privileged view into an industry at
hobby, and Andreas Salver, who ac-
having to tell Yasmeen that Sabeeha
odds with the resources it needs to
knowledged the difficult economic
was ineligible for entry, but she said
thrive, in a turbulent sphere filled
times we will inevitably face with
she would explain it to her daughter
with bureaucratic obstacles, made
his focus on those less fortunate. He
easily enough.
even more dismal by a dangerous
pointed to the ease with which some-
pandemic. Yet it was undeterred by
one could make and sell his design
all these factors.
and, in so doing, put a little more in
It is an industry which, against all
their pocket and on their plate.
odds, retains its invaluable spirit of
The winners were exceptional.
creativity along with all the virtue’s
Zadie Becker created butterflies from
trappings. At no point did I perceive
cans which looked so real that I al-
any malice or resentment for the
most e-mailed her asking her not to
situation in which the jewellers found
kill any more of them! Jeffrey Groe-
themselves. There was only hope for
newald created the kind of elegance,
things to get better and an attitude
inspired by his veggie patch, that I
of resilience born of true respect for
expected to see accompanied by a
their craft.
hefty price tag.
I was also sad that we could not do more for the industry during this
The judges
trying period. I can only hope that
Three of the winners from the Six
I simply had to share this with
the competition produced a few
Rings competition were to adjudicate
Charlotte Crosse from MetCon and,
more smiles and inspired a little more
the entries. They turned out to be
being the classy lady she is, she re-
hope than existed before it.
Esther Boshoff, Karlien du Plessis and
sponded promptly to Yasmeen and
I wish to thank the MetCon team
Isabel Pfaff. All of them considered
Sabeeha, offering words of encour-
for endorsing the competition from
every entry with sensitivity, sincere
agement and thanks. We shared Sa-
the beginning, taking on the cost,
care and rigour.
beeha’s entries, as well as her “thank
sponsoring food parcels and simply
you” card to Charlotte, on The Jew-
being the wonderful company it is.
ellers’ Story Facebook page.
Many businesses would not have
A delightful young jeweller Before the competition ended, I re-
taken on such a project at the best of
ceived an entry from Yasmeen, a
After it all
times, let alone during this one, but
mother who was e-mailing on be-
When the competition ended, I
Charlotte Crosse and the MetCon
half of her eight-year-old daughter
was sad that its powerful creativ-
team showed not just their metal,
Sabeeha. The girl had created a few
ity would no longer be reaching
but their mettle. I salute them!
It is an industry which, against all odds, retains its invaluable spirit of creativity along with all the virtue’s trappings. At no point did I perceive any malice or resentment for the situation in which the jewellers found themselves. There was only hope for things to get better and an attitude of resilience born of true respect for their craft. 42
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SAJN |THE PERFORMANCE CATALYST
Nigel Smith, a results catalyst, aims to help people and businesses achieve goals by equipping them to innovate, relate, sell, coach and lead.
(ie, you know for sure that if you do X, you will get Y). When you look at any situation in the Obvious domain, your approach is to sense-categorise-respond. You sense what it is and what needs to happen. Then you categorise it, then you respond. In the Obvious domain you can really
DECISION-MAKING
copy best practices. Questions you
in this time of cha-
can use with your team in this do-
os
complex-
main are: “What are the things we
ity takes on a whole
know for sure?” and “What can we
new perspective, as
delegate with confidence?”
and
you well know. So the best way I
The second domain is the Com-
can serve you in this month’s arti-
plicated domain, where expertise is
cle is by sharing some insights from
valuable and a certain level of think-
my friend and colleague, Dr Shawn
ing is required to work out the best
Cunningham, who recently hosted a
order in which to do things. This is
webinar on the Cynefin Framework,
where an expert can look at what
facilitating key concepts for making
you are doing and say: “You missed
sense of where you are – “a sense
something here.” The Complicat-
of place” – in order to make the best
ed domain has known unknowns,
decisions as you navigate your busi-
where there are a range of answers
ness through this pandemic.
that experts can help you discern
Cynefin is a sense-making model
and choose from. As businesses,
developed by DJ Snowden and ME
what we must
Boone in November 2007 in an ar-
do in this do-
ticle entitled “A Leader’s Framework
main is sense-
for Decision-Making”, which ap-
analyse-respond: sense where there
it and then respond with appropri-
peared in the Harvard Business Re-
is a problem or an opportunity, do
ate action. This is the domain where
view (HBR). It’s since become one of
some form of analysis to understand
having good data is very valuable
Making some sense
the five most-cited HBR articles ever. The logic is that when you are under attack, you make decisions very differently from when you are sitting outside under a clear blue sky contemplating your future. You therefore need to know where you are so that you can make better decisions. According to the Cynefin Framework, there are five different domains which aid in decision-making. The first is the Obvious domain, where things are clear and simple. This is the domain of known knowns
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and where good practice works:
While fighting fires and repurposing your company, new ways of doing and delivering business will emerge and become the accepted practices of the future.
where you can take something that works well in one place and, after some adaptation, make it work in your own situation. Questions you can use with your team in the Complicated domain are: “What are the things we can figure out by asking the right questions?”, “What are the things where the sequence is critical?”, “What are the areas where we know which resources are needed?” and “How can we use data to improve performance?”
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the Complex domain, your rule of
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from this?”
to see whether you are getting any
Finally, there is the Disordered/
change and then respond by typi-
Confused domain. You can be in
cally adding more resources so that
disorder because of two things:
any ideas which seem more viable
the first is ignorance, where things
can get you more resources. In this
which should have been addressed
domain, you have to pay attention
were overlooked, possibly because
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you were overwhelmed by other
of doing things emanating from a
factors, or simply not paying enough
complex situation like the current
attention, or made a bad business
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decision because you took an un-
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naïve, contradictory or counter-in-
your team together (including those
tuitive ideas appear to work?”
who strongly agree and those who
The fourth domain is the Cha-
strongly disagree with you) to re-
otic domain. This is also a domain
prioritise. A question you can use
of unknown unknowns, where
with your team in this domain is:
se out of it all
there are simply no right answers.
“Where are our own contradictions
Here there is no time for analysis.
leading to inconsistency, conflict or
In the Chaotic domain, you need to
incoherence?”
The third domain is the Com-
take immediate action to prevent a
A last question to ask is: “What
plex domain. Here you are dealing
situation from getting even worse.
assumptions are we possibly making,
with uncertainty, where you are
While you do not necessarily make
based on past systems/rules, which
the best decisions, you neverthe-
are leading us into big trouble? For
less make them fast. The
example, are we assuming that when
be stable or predict-
rule of thumb here is
this pandemic is over, everything will
able yesterday have
to act-sense-respond.
return to the way it used to be?” As
changed; the under-
In the Chaotic domain,
businesses, we must confront our
lying
not sure what leads to what. Things that appeared to
causes
have
you need to pay atten-
assumptions, which in turn could
You
need
tion to novel practice.
lead us to innovation and triumph.
to be very careful
While fighting fires
shifted.
not to solve complex
and
your
with the Cynefin Framework, but
company, new ways of doing
I hope I have conveyed some of its
and delivering business will emerge
concepts. For more information and
In the Complex domain, you have
and become the accepted practices
tools you can use to make decisions
unknown unknowns: there are no
of the future. Questions you can
under conditions of uncertainty, visit:
right answers. Cause and effect
use with your team in this domain
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Written by Dr PetrĂŠ Prins, Gems and Jewellery: The South African Handbook is an introduction to gemstones, jewellery and store management.
The following is an extract from Gems and Jewellery: The South African Handbook
After two years' post-graduate research at Cambridge University, UK, and 10 years as senior lecturer in geochemistry and mineralogy at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, Dr Prins, in 1982, started Prins & Prins Diamonds, a leading supplier of diamonds, gemstones and fine jewellery in Cape Town.
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ISSUE 9 SELECTING OR DESIGNING THE RIGHT STYLE FOR YOUR CUSTOMER
Customers often need advice on the type of jewellery that will complement the shape of either their hand, neck or face or what colour of gold or pearls looks best with their particular skin tone.Your selling process will be much easier if you can offer the correct advice.
OPTICAL ILLUSIONS As a jeweller, you should know that optical illusions play a major role in designing and that the “total picture” of a hand with rings or bangles must be pleasing (beautiful) to the eye. Also, that there exist a few basic face, hand and neck types and that the oval face type is the most pleasing to the eye.
Square in box looks larger than one on left. Square on right looks flattened, while square on left looks higher.
The above principles should also be applied when designing or selecting jewellery for a specific type of face, neck or hand. The following sketches are self-explanatory.
FACE TYPES
Accessories on the face should thus render the illusion of an oval form. Fingers or wrists that are either too short or long will look more “normal” if the correct jewellery is chosen. Optical illusions are best explained by the sketches below.
Oval (ideal)
Round
Elongated
Lower bar looks shorter than one above
Line below looks longer than one above
Thick bezel settings make the diamond look bigger
Square
Triangular
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Triangular face
IS JEWELLERY MAKING YOUR CUSTOMER SICK? Some people experience redness, blistering or dry and itchy patches on their skin after wearing certain pieces of jewellery. This condition can be of two types.
A thin, elongated ring on a broad hand will force the eye to move along the finger, making the finger look longer. Thin hands look “shorter” with broad rings.
Square face
The one is known as contact dermatitis, which occurs when the wearer lets soap, lotions, detergents and dirt build up on jewellery or when water and lotion get trapped beneath a ring that fits too tightly. Such cases can usually be cured by washing jewellery frequently and keeping affected areas of the skin free of excess cosmetics and lotions, or by having their ring sized properly. The other, a more serious type of skin condition, is known as nickel dermatitis. In this case, the wearer is allergic to nickel, which is a common component in some alloys of white gold, in yellow gold of less than 14k and in costume jewellery. It is advisable to consult a dermatologist to ensure that nickel is indeed the culprit. A solution to the problem is to wear jewellery that is nickelfree. Alternatively, the underside of the nickel-rich item can be plated with rhodium, pure yellow gold or, less expensively, by a layer of clear nail polish.
MATCHING GOLD WITH SKIN COLOUR GOLD JEWELLERY - white, green, purple, red or yellow?
Round face
Elongated face
The traditional colour of gold jewellery is yellow and in cultures where gold has religious meaning, no other colour but yellow is acceptable. Fashion in the ‘90s and thereafter demanded a “white” look and platinum and white gold jewellery became popular.The dramatic decrease in the price of platinum in 2008 allowed more consumers than before to choose platinum jewellery. If the price of platinum remains low, the “white” trend in jewellery may continue for many more years. However, fashion changes and yellow gold may yet regain its erstwhile popularity. Yellow gold alloys are available in a variety of colours, from intense dark yellow to a paler yellow, or yellow with a greenish or reddish tint. Even red, pink or black gold
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alloys are available. The skin tone of the wearer will indicate which gold colour to be worn. For instance, a pinkish skin will not look good with red or intense yellow colours, while dark or tanned skins are complemented by the warm colour of
an intense yellow gold. Even white gold can have different shades of white, depending on the alloy, its surface texture and whether it has been plated with rhodium. Greyish gold colours often look good with reddish or yellowish skins.
CORRECT FINGER SIZING
A SMALL ISSUE CAUSING BIG PROBLEMS It may happen that when a ring is resized, a highly upset client is back the next day complaining: “I lost my diamond!” Your first prize is not to have to resize a ring. However, requests for the resizing of rings occur regularly. A jeweller will save himself much trouble and expense if the correct size is taken initially and a proper quality check is done after the ring was resized.
WHY DO RINGS NEED RESIZING ? i)
An incorrect finger size was measured initially. It may have been a very hot day, your client may have been walking for some time, or just came off an overseas flight - all reasons for a swollen hand. Keep a swollen hand in ice or under cold running water before taking the finger size.
ii) Clients pick up weight or their knuckles enlarge with time. iii)
stone rattles inside an insecure setting. Touch a small stone with a steel tweezer. If it moves, it is loose.
• The enlargement of a ring containing more than one stone may result in the stones being pushed against each other, causing damage to their girdles. • Resizing often results in soldering lines which may discolour or become visible with future polishing.
Your goldsmith made a wide band according to the size you supplied him. Problem is, you took the finger size using a narrow sizing band and did not tell him that. A wide band grips flesh more tightly or goes over a knuckle with more difficulty than a narrow band. If a goldsmith knows that a narrow sizing band was used, it is his responsibility to adjust the size of a wider band accordingly. Make sure that you and your goldsmith use the same type of size stick and ask him how he prefers you to indicate the finger size.
iv) The purchaser did not know the finger size and/or needed the ring in a hurry.
METHODS OF RESIZING If a ring needs to be enlarged by a few sizes only, it can normally be stretched easily with special tools and techniques. Enlargement by more than two sizes requires the soldering in of extra metal. Equally time-consuming is to make a ring smaller. It also requires soldering, polishing and often rhodium plating.
DIFFERENT RING SIZE NOTATIONS
RISKS OF RESIZING
WHAT TO DO WHEN A FINGER SIZE CANNOT BE MEASURED
• When a ring is made smaller, claws and tube settings normally “open up” and stones become loose. Shake the ring close to your ear and you will hear how a largish
The major consumer countries use different systems to describe finger sizes. A comparison of these systems is essential for Internet trading and when dealing with foreigners.
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• Advise him to play with a ring of hers and to remember over which of his knuckles it goes perfectly. You can then size his knuckle. • He can measure with a caliper or even a tape measure, accurately to half a millimetre, the inside diameter of her old ring.
Please note: •
Drawing a circle on the inside of an existing ring gives a poor indication of the ring’s actual size.
•
Copy and cut out a finger size template for your client to use at home.
• She can always ask another jeweller to measure her finger size.
GEMSTONES FOR BIRTHDAYS AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Birthdays and wedding anniversaries offer great opportunities for the sale of gemstones. The jeweller should always have a selection of birthstone rings or loose gemstones available which he can suggest as an ideal gift for these occasions.
THE LORE OF BIRTHSTONES The idea of associating a specific gem with each month probably originates from the breastplate worn by Aaron, High Priest of the Jews. As described in Exodus, his brother, Moses, made the breastplate in about 1250BC, according to instructions received during his 40 days on Mount Sinai. The breastplate contained 12 gemstones representing the 12 tribes. Almost the same 12 gems are recorded in Revelations,
the last book of the New Testament. Subsequently, these gems were linked to the 12 signs of the zodiac. Over the ages, the original list of gemstones has changed due to difficulties in translation, changing values and even the discovery of new gems. Each of the current gems represents a calendar month, whereas the zodiac signs cover a period spanning two months. A birthstone list is presented in Part III, Table 5.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY GEMSTONES AND GIFTS It has been a tradition for many decades that husbands give their wives a gift on the anniversary of their wedding day. Only recently have wedding anniversary gift lists, one for gemstones and another for “everyday items”, been universally accepted.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Many jewellery designers complain that their designs are copied by others. Copyright protection is a powerful tool to protect a designer’s most precious commodity - his creativity. However, it is not easy to demonstrate, especially in jewellery, that a design deserves copyright protection. First and foremost, the design must display sufficient originality as well as sufficient creativity. For example, a diamond bracelet design with alternating round brilliant and heart-shaped diamonds in stainless steel and yellow gold, although different, is not sufficiently artistic or original to warrant copyright protection. However, when the designer develops a unique clasp that operates with a mechanism not yet used before, or when he interprets a theme – say, two interlocking hearts in a way not done before – his creativity and artistic impression could merit protection.
Ownership and protection usually commence as soon as the design is created and fixed in a tangible medium such as a drawing. The design’s creator owns the copyright unless he is an employee of a company who supplies him with an annual IRP5 tax document. South African designers, or companies, can file for a temporary patent at the Companies & Intellectual Property Registration Office of SA (CIPRO). Documents are available at: www.cipro.co.za. It is sometimes easier to file for copyright protection in other countries, especially if you have a concept with worldwide appeal. US forms can be downloaded at: www.copyright.gov.
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SECURITY • Security systems • How to help prevent robberies and what to do after one • Shoplifting - the jeweller's plague For many centuries, diamonds and precious metals attracted the attention of unsavoury characters. During their lifetime, most jewellers and diamond dealers will probably experience acts of criminality directed at themselves or their businesses. Security issues should thus form an essential part of the training of their management and staff. Insurers believe that more than 50% of crime against jewellers are preventable.
SECURITY SYSTEMS While criminals increasingly target the diamond and jewellery industry, some businesses continue to trade with inadequate protection and, in some cases, no insurance at all. The security of premises and the protection of inventory are two of the most important responsibilities of management. Fortunately, high-tech security protection is relatively inexpensive.
PERIMETER PROTECTION
MOTION DETECTORS All areas should be covered.The most efficient motion detector combines heat-sensing infra-red beams to detect body heat with microwave doppler technology to detect movement. Another type of detector is the “strong vibration detector” located near a safe or strongroom. This will trigger an alarm when the use of power tools or digging equipment is sensed.
All external doors - These should have steel gates with high-quality locks. Your front entrance should have two interlocking doors and always be closed. Clients must be identified before they are “buzzed in” and your staff should enter via a security code or card.
PANIC BUTTONS
Glass doors - These should be made from high-impact security glass or normal glass covered with a security laminate and with sensors that trigger when an attempt is made to break the glass. Roller shutters - These can be installed to protect doors and outside windows at night. All physical barriers, including the strong room, should have magnetic sensors which trigger the alarm system when interference occurs.
SIRENS
Display windows - These should be built with shatterproof glass and fitted with robust locking devices that cannot be forced open easily.
Install a few panic buttons within reach of the staff or give each of them a personal panic button to carry at all times especially when entering or leaving the premises.
Most insurance companies will insist on sirens or bells that sound a loud alarm when the control panel is activated.
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company. The central station monitors your control panel 24 hours a day , and will call the key-holder or police when they receive a signal. Because intruders can cut telephone wires, a second dial-up line or radio contact should be installed as back-up.
may end up with a number of small inferior safes. Make sure that the weight of your safe is within the load-bearing capacity of your floor and lift. High-tech, thin-walled safes are available, but are quite expensive. Time locks can add some protection.
Burglars may pose as representatives of your alarm company and may gain access to your premises or security codes. Connecting a second alarm company to your control panel (with a different password) will lessen your risk.
Location of safes: Safes should preferably be located in a small, lockable strongroom with reinforced walls and a steel door. The main burglar and fire alarm control panel should also be located here. Safes can even be hidden in a “secret” locality.
CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) This has become an essential element in our industry. Cameras should cover the outside of your entrance, showcases, cashiers and strongroom. Modern computerised systems are not expensive and split-screen images can be transmitted to your alarm company or even your home. Recorded images taken over many weeks can today be stored on disk. Such evidence is vital in capturing and convicting intruders. Maintaining the system is essential, while improper lighting and inadequate positioning of cameras will hamper its effectiveness.
SAFES Your insurance company will advise you on selecting a safe. If you have one, make sure that its specifications have an insurance rating which covers the value of items to be stored. Buy the largest, best-rated safe you can afford. As your inventory grows, you will need more space and
VAULTS AND STRONGROOMS Traditional vaults are built with reinforced concrete, are heavy and the true professional can, unfor tunately, breach them. Modern modular vault systems built to tested technical standards normally provide guaranteed security. They are thinner-walled and resistant to diamond drill cores, thermic lances and explosives. However, they are much more expensive than traditional strongrooms.
Please note: All walls can be breached and a good alarm system remains the best protection.
SMOKE SCREENS Popular among smaller stores is a very effective system that generates dense smoke when your alarm is triggered. The smoke fills the whole store and renders intruders “blind”, protecting your inventory until the police arrives.
DO’S AND DON’TS WHEN ROBBERS STRIKE When robbers strike, more than merchandise may be lost - the lives of jewellers and their employees are equally at stake. Here is some advice on how to prevent a strike on your premises and how to minimise the damage done during a robbery.
3. Have an in-store verbal alert system for suspicious customers. 4. Don’t “stretch” normal opening or closing hours to make a sale. 5. Have a policy for buzz-lock doors on who gets buzzed in and who does not. Ask for identification, where appropriate.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO TO PREVENT A ROBBERY
6. Report suspicious persons and activities to the police. Phone your colleagues and alert them.
1. Have regular scheduled reviews of store security at staff meetings.
7. Know and post emergency phone numbers ahead of time.
2. Be alert to untypical customer behaviour. It may indicate that your store is being “cased”.
8. Don’t have fewer than three staff members in the store at any time, or as many as required by your insurer.
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9. Never open and lock up the store on your own. Post someone outside the store during opening and closing. 10. Open your front door only after jewellery has been packed out into showcases and close your doors before it is returned to the safe.
4. Don’t reach for or use a gun. 5. Observe details of a robber – physical appearance, type of car, vehicle registration number, etc. However, avoid eye contact.
11. Use security cameras and shatterproof glass.
6. Don’t become aggressive towards robbers and don’t try an obvious stall.
12. Don’t ignore your own security procedures or bend the rules.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO AFTER A ROBBERY
13. Keep showcases locked at all times.
1. Don’t pursue a criminal.
14. Show only two or three stock pieces at a time.
2. Immediately write down any characteristics of robbers and save all recorded images.
15. Do not let your stock value exceed your insurance limit.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO DURING A ROBBERY 1. Don’t hit a loud alarm button while a crime is in progress. 2. Follow a robber’s instructions exactly. 3. Carry a remote control silent panic button on you and use it when needed.
3. Inform the police and your insurer. 4. Inform the Jewellery Council of SA (JCSA) and provide them with images for distribution to other jewellers. Contact them at: admin@jewellery.org.za. 5. Prepare your stock records/pictures/sketches to be used by the police and your insurer. 6. Know how to deal with the media after the event.
SHOPLIFTING - THE JEWELLER’S PLAGUE Shoplifters are not easy to identify and may look like your normal customer. Research has identified four shoplifter types:
Amateurs - these are occasional thieves who yield to temptation when the opportunity presents itself. Professionals - they steal jewellery as a living or to feed a drug habit.
A jewellery store attracts an unusual number of shoplifters because it carries small, high-value items that are easy to conceal. You may think your stock is safe because it is kept under lock and key, but salespeople are often under pressure and may leave cabinets open and keys on desks.They may not be able to keep track of individual items by showing too many at the same time, or trying to serve more than one client simultaneously. Such carelessness can easily result in serious stock losses.
Kleptomaniacs - they have a compulsion to steal due to a psychopathological problem and will even steal from friends. The items they steal normally have no useful function - ie, one earring. Habitual shoplifters - stealing forms part of their routine and they motivate their theft by thinking that all retailers are greedy, that they are owed something or that it will make no difference to the jeweller. They may have an emotional conflict or difficulty in controlling impulses. ...To be continued in the July 2020 edition
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MCH Group, which has enabled us to
watchmaking, jewellery, gem-
Stadlwieser, MCH’s CEO, said in a
find a balanced solution,” notes Du
stone and related industries.
statement. “With the amicable set-
Plessix, who has been a vocal critic of
Building on a tradition started
tlement… we can now concentrate
MCH’s handling of the rescheduling.
over a century ago, Baselworld
fully on the future.”
“Together with the exhibitors and
has become the annual must-
Tudor,
visitors, we’re working intensively on
attend
Chanel and Chopard, as well as
clarifying and discussing the require-
discerning buyers, influential
LVMH brands Hublot, Zenith and
ments and options for new plat-
media and savvy connoisseurs
TAG Heuer, have agreed to take
forms,” says Michel Loris-Melikoff,
unite as a community to dis-
a thinner refund so that other ex-
Baselworld’s MD. “We’ll be taking
cover and experience new
hibitors receive better conditions,
a decision on possible follow-up for-
trends and innovations show-
according to Hubert du Plessix,
mats by the summer and will then
cased by the top brands first-
President of the Baselworld Exhibi-
provide information on the new con-
hand and share these globally.
tors’ Committee and Chief Invest-
cept and scheduling.” – Rapaport
Patek
Philippe,
Rolex,
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JEWELLERY MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA BORN IN AFRICA JEWELLERY COLLECTIONS
Well entrenched in the Kimberley Process with a strong
South Africa is recognised around the world as the land
legislative framework and controls, the product is manu-
of gold, platinum and diamonds. From the historical
factured in an ethical business and socially responsible
town of Barberton in Mpumalanga, where the first gold
manner, giving the buyer peace of mind and added value to
was discovered, to the Merensky Reef – the largest
the conscientious consumer.
deposits of platinum in the world – and the fabled diamonds from Kimberley and Cullinan mines, our
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mining history is well known and respected.
Born in Africa was launched in 2010 and features South African manufacturing jewellers listed alphabetically.
With the discoveries made at the Cradle of Humankind,
This listing, which forms part of the AFRICAN Odyssey
our country is linked to the birth of the human race in all
publication, should once again be considered a meeting
its celebrated diversity. Similarly, the culture of adornment
point between South African jewellery production and
in precious metals in South Africa dates back over 1 000
its distribution around the world.
years when, from a place called Mapungubwe in Limpopo Province, one of the largest kingdoms in South Africa had
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a thriving international trade in ivory and gold with Egypt,
All jewellery is manufactured by members of the
China and India.
Jewellery Council of South Africa who abide by the Council’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.
The brand “Born in Africa” celebrates jewellery designed and manufactured in South Africa and created from the
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mineral wealth our country has to offer. The ranges of
The “Born in Africa” brand forms part of the Jewellery
jewellery, manufactured from virgin metals, reflect the
Council’s vision to establish South Africa as the
diversity of our cultures born of the common origin of the
jewellery trading hub of Africa and actively encourages
South African soil.
the development of new entrants into the industry in a responsible, supportive manner.
THE INDUSTRY Our well-established jewellery industry has built a
Dave Newman
reputation for quality at a fair price. Its ability to service
JMASA Chairman
market needs through adaptability and a high level of service are its distinguishing traits. Ranging from technologically advanced mass producers to niche market specialists and hand-crafted pieces, South Africa offers a range of jewellery manufacturers able to cater to any variety of buyers’ needs.
Our thoughts are with the self-employed and small business owners in the industry during this uncertain time. Let’s stand together and support each other, even if it’s by means of words of encouragement.
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TAKE NOTE: For those outside South Africa, use the dialling code +27.
ADELE’S MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS Tel no: 082 595 3868/083 227 6550 E-mail: adele@amj.co.za ADJANI SCHOEMAN T/A ADJANI DESIGN STUDIO Tel no: 083 460 7334 E-mail: info@adjani.co.za Website: www.adjani.co.za AFRICAN ARGENTUM RESOURCES Tel no: 011 608 0427 E-mail: info@silverchem.co.za Website: https://www.africanargentum.co.za/ AFRICAN TRADE BEADS JEWELLERY COLLECTION Tel no: 082 905 1736 / 011 726 7643 E-mail: tamiko@zazenconsulting.com Website: https://www.atbjc.com/about-us/ AKAPO JEWELS Tel no: 011 038 3130 E-mail: wumba@akapo.co.za; labi@akapo.co.za Website: www.akapojewels.co.za ALBO VAN DYK MANUFACTURING Tel no: 044 873 0567 E-mail: albo@telkomsa.net Website: http://www.albovandyk.com/ ALL BLING CREATIONS (PTY) LTD Tel no: 079 744 0971 E-mail: allblingcreations00@gmail.com; mmeshi.nkadimeng@gmail.com ALTIN JEWELLERS Tel no: 012 998 0141 E-mail: info@altin.co.za Website: www.altin.co.za ANACZYNSKI JEWELLERY Tel no: 082 934 5682 E-mail: anaczynski@gmail.com Website: www.anaczynski.co.za ANASTASIA JEWELLERS Tel no: 031 507 5561 E-mail: bazil.heeralall@gmail.com Website: www.anastasiajewellers.co.za ANDREAS SALVER MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS Tel no: 011 706 6828 E-mail: andreas@andreassalver.com Website: www.andreassalver.com
ASIMI JEWELS INTERNATIONAL Tel no: 011 453 4775 E-mail: ellassa@iafrica.com ASSIQUE MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS Tel no: 021 706 3629 E-mail: hashiem@telkomsa.net AU TRADERS & REFINERS (PTY) LTD Tel no: 011 334 7607/8 E-mail: barend@autraders.co.za; jacqui@autraders.co.za Website: www.autraders.co.za AURUM DESIGN Tel no: 021 423 6590 E-mail: aurum@worldonline.co.za; adela@aurumdesign.co.za Website: www.aurumdesign.co.za AUTHOR BY KATHLYN ALLAN Tel no: 084 247 0358 E-mail: mail@worldofauthor.com AZTEC MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS Tel no: 013 757 0827 E-mail: ron@aztecjewellers.com; kyle@aztecjewellers.com Website: www.aztecjewellers.com BEADZ BY FLEX Tel no: 083 967 3264 E-mail: info@beadzbyflex.co.za Website: www.beadzbyflex.co.za BEAUDELL DESIGNS (PTY) LTD Tel no: 082 885 8303 E-mail: esther@beaudell.co.za Website: www.beaudell.co.za BEN & CO DESIGNS (PTY) LTD Tel no: 072 056 2156 E-mail: bheki@ben-codesigns.com; info@ben-codesigns.com Website: www.ben-codesigns.com BERNARD’S JEWELLERY DESIGN & MANUFACTURE Tel no: 032 586 0889 E-mail: bernard@bernardsjewellery.co.za Website: https://watchesforsale.co.za/ BIJOU EXQUISITE JEWELLERS Tel no: 041 450 4320 E-mail: marnic@bijoujewellery.international Website: https://www.bijoujewellery.international/ BRADLEY MANUFACTURING T/A VARGA MANUFACTURING Tel no: 011 327 7926 E-mail: bradjew@mweb.co.za
CAPE DIAMONDS Tel no: 021 421 5364 E-mail: joelgraham@capediamonds.co.za Website: www.capediamonds.co.za CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Tel no: 021 460 3632 E-mail: konstandakellisv@cput.ac.za; camerondowl@cput.ac.za Website: www.cput.ac.za CAPE PRECIOUS METALS – CAPE TOWN Tel no: 021 551 2066 E-mail: sharon@cpmct.co.za Website: www.capepreciousmetals.co.za CAPE PRECIOUS METALS – DURBAN Tel no: 031 303 5402 E-mail: malcolm@cpmdbn.co.za Website: www.capepreciousmetals.co.za CAPE PRECIOUS METALS – JOHANNESBURG Tel no: 011 334 6263 E-mail: tom@cpmjhb.co.za Website: www.capepreciousmetals.co.za CAPE PRECIOUS METALS – PORT ELIZABETH Tel no: 041 365 1890 E-mail: renee@capepreciousmetals.co.za Website: www.capepreciousmetals.co.za CARESS JEWELLERS UITENHAGE CC Tel no: 041 992 4421 E-mail: eben-caress@mweb.co.za CAROMBA MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS Tel no: 036 631 4565 E-mail: frank@caromba.co.za Website: http://www.caromba.co.za CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY FREE STATE – WELKOM Tel no: 051 507 4044 E-mail: eholmes@cut.ac.za; nmphore@cut.ac.za Website: www.cut.ac.za CHANDLER’S MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS (PTY) LTD Tel no: 011 781 0303 E-mail: mcjewel@netactive.co.za CHARL DE BEER Tel no: 012 440 7693 E-mail: leatherw@mweb.co.za; charldebeer@hotmail.com CHARLENE NEL T/A BELLA COSA Tel no: 021 975 5097 E-mail: charlene@bellacosa.co.za
ANDRONIKIS MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS Tel no: 082 966 6647 E-mail: mstergiou1966@gmail.com
BRETTLANDS FINE JEWELLERS Tel no: 031 562 8009 E-mail: bretland@iafrica.com Website: www.brettlands.co.za
CHATEAU D’OR CC Tel no: 011 728 3741/3723 E-mail: denlincoln@mweb.co.za Website: www.chateaudorjewellers.com
ANNELLE MURRAY GOUDSMID Tel no: 082 956 7747 E-mail: annellemurray@exclusivemail.co.za
BRIAN BOSMAN GOLDSMITH STUDIO Tel no: 011 616 5328 E-mail: divagoldsmith@yahoo.com
ANTONICORNELLIS JEWELLERY ENTERPRISE Tel no: 074 758 1014 E-mail: antonicornellius.nhlapo@gmail.com
BRONSKI JEWELLERS Tel no: 021 852 7891 E-mail: seanscrase@hotmail.com
COLLEGE OF CAPE TOWN Tel no: 021 464 3821 E-mail: calbrechts@cct.edu.za; eoosthuizen@cct.edu.za Website: http://www.cct.edu.za/
ASHLEY HEATHER JEWELLERY Tel no: 082 563 5086 E-mail: info@ashleyheather.co.za Website: www.ashleyheather.co.za
BROWNS THE DIAMOND STORE – WORKSHOP Tel no: 011 438 7920 E-mail: albert@brownsjewellers.com Website: www.brownsjewellers.com
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CORNERSTONE MANUFACTURING (PTY) LTD Tel no: 082 599 5919 E-mail: cornerstonelof@gmail.com CREATIVE DESIGN MANUFACTURERS (PTY) LTD Tel no: 031 563 3987 E-mail: goldlink@iafrica.com
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DABERON MANUFACTURING (PTY) LTD Tel no: 011 334 8841 E-mail: daberon1@gmail.com DALEEN BRUWER JEWELLERY DESIGN & GOLDSMITH Tel no: 023 342 7808 E-mail: db@xsinet.co.za DANIEL JACOBS JEWELLERY DESIGN CC Tel no: 021 880 1026 E-mail: djjd@mweb.co.za DAVID BOLDING GOLDSMITH Tel no: 021 418 1049/1612 E-mail: david@dbgold.co.za; marele@dbgold.co.za DC JEWELLERS Tel no: 044 691 3692 E-mail: dcjewel@mweb.co.za DEGLON JEWELLERY STUDIO Tel no: 021 851 3182 E-mail: waynedeglon@telkomsa.net Website: www.waynedeglondesign.withtank.com DESIGN @ 50 Tel no: 010 442 9201 E-mail: edna@design50.co.za Website: http://www.gidz.co.za/projects/design50.html DESIGNER GOLD BUSINESS TRUST Tel no: 043 726 2291 E-mail: info@designergold.co.za Website: https://www.designergold-el.co.za/ DIA-KIM DIAMONDS T/A CHRISTOPHER REID Tel no: 021 418 4484 E-mail: nick@christopherreid.co.za Website: http://www.christopherreid.co.za/ DIAMONDS4EVER Tel no: 082 786 7677 E-mail: info@diamonds4ever.co.za Website: www.diamonds4ever.co.za DIDIDESIGN Tel no: 011 784 0369 E-mail: didi@dididesign.co.za Website: www.dididesign.co.za DR ESMÉ SPICER Tel no: 073 239 9983 E-mail: esme.spicer@gmail.com
EKURHULENI JEWELLERY PROJECT Tel no: 011 825 5822 E-mail: colin@ejewellery.org.za Website: www.ejewellery.org.za ELEMENTAL STUDIO Tel no: 084 507 7777 E-mail: lezamcleod@icloud.com Website: www.elementalstudio.co.za EMBER MANUFACTURING & DESIGN (PTY) LTD Tel no: 083 557 5190 E-mail: info@ember.co.za Website: www.ember.co.za ENZA MANAGEMENT SERVICES Tel no: 031 824 9427 E-mail: khulile@imarajewellery.com EON HOON JEWELLERY DESIGN Tel no: 083 578 7447 E-mail: eon@eonhoon.com Website: www.eonhoon.com ERICA DU PLESSIS (ERICA STRAUSS) Tel no: 021 851 8120 E-mail: artwear@telkomsa.net ETERNITY ENTERPRISE JEWELLERS (PTY) LTD Tel no: 018 290 5722/3 E-mail: eternity@eternityenterprise.com Website: www.eternityenterprise.com EVERTRADE 142 (PTY) LTD T/A D’OURO JEWELLERS Tel no: 011 615 3402 E-mail: dourojhb@vodamail.co.za; a.veloso@dourojewellers.co.za Website: www.dourojewellers.co.za FACET JEWELLERY Tel no: 073 397 8820 E-mail: catherine@facetjewellery.co.za FEMKE KLEISEN DESIGNS (PTY) LTD Tel no: 083 787 6120 E-mail: femkekleisen@webafrica.org.za Website: www.femkekleisen.co.za FERROS JEWELLERS Tel no: 041 363 1881 E-mail: alex@ferrosjewellers.com Website: www.ferrosjewellers.com
DUDLEY’S JEWELLERS Tel no: 082 319 3226 E-mail: dudleysjewellers@gmail.com
FINEGOLD LABORATORY SERVICES Tel no: 021 511 6237 E-mail: admin@finegold.co.za Website: www.finegold.co.za
DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Tel no: 031 373 6673/6 E-mail: chrisdb@dut.ac.za; samanthav@dut.ac.za Website: www.dut.ac.za
FOREVER JEWELLERY MANUFACTURERS Tel no: 031 564 9006 E-mail: fj@3i.co.za
GC MANUFACTURING JEWELLERY Tel no: 011 326 7919 E-mail: admin@thediamondring.co.za GEM AFRIQUE Tel no: 062 050 6479 E-mail: soni2.goldsmith@gmail.com GLOBAL JEWELLERY ACADEMY Tel no: 082 337 6428 E-mail: robertb@globaljewelleryacademy.co.za Website: www.globaljewelleryacademy.co.za GOLD AND I (PTY) LTD Tel no: 084 360 6762 E-mail: info@goldandi.co.za Website: www.goldandi.co.za GOLDFASHION JEWELLERS CC Tel no: 021 931 1319 E-mail: mhendricks@wsnet.co.za; goldfashion@telkomsa.net GOUDSMID TEHILA VAN ENGELENHOVEN Tel no: 082 674 4410 E-mail: tehila@absamail.co.za HARRIS JEWELLERS Tel no: 021 555 1437 E-mail: harrisjewellers@telkomsa.net Website: www.harrisjewellers.net HAVILAH GOLD CREATIONS Tel no: 041 581 1942 E-mail: design@havilah.co.za; carol@havilah.co.za Website: www.havilah.co.za HEATHER JANE SMITH CERAMICS & PORCELAIN Tel no: 064 915 4282 E-mail: ladyheatherette@gmail.com ICKINGER JEWELLERS Tel no: 015 307 4448 E-mail: jacques@ickinger.co.za Website: www.ickinger.co.za IMFUNDISO SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Tel no: 012 734 0245 E-mail: imfundiso@mweb.co.za Website: www.imfundiso.com IMPILO COLLECTION Tel no: 010 0210441 E-mail: ayeung@impilocollection.co.za Website: www.facebook.com/impilocollection INFACET Tel no: 082 878 4949 E-mail: bridgette@infacet.co.za Website: www.infacet.co.za INGE SCHOLTZ JEWELLERY DESIGNER & MANUFACTURER Tel no: 073 271 3789 E-mail: admin@csvaluers.co.za
ECO CHIC JEWELLERY Tel no: 021 553 0332 E-mail: e.m.duplooy@gmail.com
FRANKLI WILD Tel no: 011 483 2620 E-mail: kgf@frankliwild.com Website: www.frankliwild.com
EDEL DESIGNER JEWELLERY Tel no: 072 636 0213 E-mail: edeldesignerjewellery@gmail.com
GATTOO JEWELLERY DESIGN STUDIO Tel no: 011 852 2046 E-mail: gattoosdesign@gmail.com
ISABELLA JEWELLERS & REFINERS CC Tel no: 011 334 5919 E-mail: isabella@isabella-refiners.co.za Website: www.isabella-refiners.co.za
E-DESIGN Tel no: 082 445 8295 E-mail: cornenaude@e-design.co.za Website: www.e-design.co.za
GAUTA REFINERIES (PTY) LTD Tel no: 012 753 3304 E-mail: rudi@gautarefinery.com Website: https://www.gautarefinery.com/
J HIND JEWELLERS Tel no: 031 306 1330 E-mail: jhindrajesh@gmail.com Website: https://www.jhindjewellers.co.za/
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KAYRO JEWELLERS Tel no: 041 585 4842 E-mail: slaide.kayro@mweb.co.za
MAGMA METAL RECOVERIES Tel no: 031 702 4422 E-mail: edwards@astronet.co.za
JAGGATH JEWELLERS Tel no: 031 307 7790 E-mail: navinjagath372@gmail.com
KIM CLOETE JEWELLERY DESIGN Tel no: 021 531 9082 E-mail: kim@kimcloetedesign.co.za Website: http://www.kimcloetedesign.co.za/
MAMBU DESIGN Tel no: 011 614 1879 E-mail: mambudesign@mweb.co.za; mambuorders@mweb.co.za
JANINE BINNEMAN JEWELLERY DESIGNS Tel no: 021 715 6178 E-mail: info@janinebinneman.com Website: https://janinebinneman.com/
KINKEL JEWELLERY Tel no: 021 786 1549 E-mail: info@kinkeljewellery.co.za Website: www.kinkeljewellery.co.za
MAPULA DESIGNER JEWELLER (PTY) LTD Tel no: 083 641 2724 E-mail: mapuladesigner@gmail.com Website: www.mapuladesignerjeweller.com
JEWEL CRAFT – BRANDHOF Tel no: 051 444 3449 E-mail: rean.p@mweb.co.za Website: www.jewelcraft.co.za
KRISTEN MALAN CC Tel no: 011 880 1866 E-mail: kristen@merindol.com; john@merindol.com
MARINE GOLD CC Tel no: 021 424 0077 E-mail: stephen@marinegold.co.za
LADY PECULIAR Tel no: 021 886 8868 E-mail: info@ladypeculiar.co.za Website: www.ladypeculiar.co.za
MARION’S JEWELLERY STUDIO Tel no: 041 368 4582/3 E-mail: marionsstudio@mweb.co.za
JADE SOUTH AFRICA Tel no: 021 883 8974 E-mail: rhys@jade-sa.co.za Website: www.jade-sa.co.za
JEWELLERY CONNECTION Tel no: 011 728 6800 E-mail: vmagnes@netactive.co.za; info@thejeweller.co.za Website: www.thejeweller.co.za JEWELLERY CONSULTANCY Tel no: 083 581 1513 E-mail: md.jewelleryconsultancy@gmail.com Website: www.jewelleryconsultancy.co.za JEWELLERY DESIGN CONCEPTS Tel no: 083 709 7722 E-mail: sandm@polka.co.za JOHANNA VAN ZYL Tel no: 082 778 5846 E-mail: jo@johannavanzyl.co.za Website: www.johannavanzyl.co.za JOHN STEDMAN T/A ELEMENTAL DESIGN Tel no: 031 572 2902 E-mail: john@elementaldesign.co.za Website: www.elementaldesign.co.za JOHREN MANUFACTURING CC T/A THE JEWELLERY SHOP Tel no: 046 624 3748 E-mail: johren@telkomsa.net JOY MASSYN JEWELLERY MANUFACTURE & DESIGN Tel no: 012 662 2861 E-mail: joy@joymassyn.co.za Website: http://www.joymassyn.com/ JPPE LAPIDARY Tel no: 021 424 7764 E-mail: kylegilson@mweb.co.za JYARAS JEWELLERS (PTY) LTD Tel no: 067 397 6373 E-mail: admin@jyarasjewellers.co.za Website: https://jyarasjewellers.co.za/contact/
LALI SILVER JEWELLERY Tel no: 011 646 8358 E-mail: jc_tilman@yahoo.com Website: www.lalisilver.co.za LAMBO DIAMONDS Tel no: 081 743 9255 E-mail: christian@lambodiamonds.com Website: www.lambodiamonds.com L’AUTRICHE FINE JEWELLERY Tel no: 011 883 4021 E-mail: ernst@lebijoux.co.za Website: www.lautrichefj.co.za LEGA DORO CC Tel no: 011 450 3233 E-mail: legadoro@global.co.za; diamondafric@telkomsa.net Website: www.legadoro.co.za LEOPOLDINE DESIGNS Tel no: 076 586 3820 E-mail: info@leopoldinedesigns.co.za LEUVEN METALS (PTY) LTD Tel no: 021 426 4140 E-mail: kvessen@oroafrica.com; andrev@oroafrica.com Website: www.leuvenmetals.co.za LILLY FRIEDLAENDER CC Tel no: 021 887 1655 E-mail: lilly.f@wol.co.za LORIEN MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS Tel no: 011 967 1700 E-mail: heather@allanybrink.co.za LOVI JEWELLERY DESIGN Tel no: 011 882 3272 E-mail: lovijewellery@gmail.com
K2 DESIGN STUDIO Tel no: 031 940 1274 E-mail: khanyisile@k2designstudio.co.za Website: www.k2designstudio.co.za
MADE OF METTLE Tel no: 079 386 1079 E-mail: tracey@madeofmettle.co.za Website: www.madeofmettle.co.za
KARLIEN DESIGNS CC Tel no: 083 659 2607 E-mail: karlien@karliendesigns.co.za Website: www.karliendesigns.co.za
MADELIEF DESIGNER JEWELLERY Tel no: 083 453 7018 E-mail: madeliefjewellery@gmail.com
KARLSEN JEWELLERY CO Tel no: 033 386 7872 E-mail: karlsen@jewelleryco.co.za
MADELINE’S TEMPTATIONS Tel no: 083 305 2798 E-mail: info@madelinestemptations.co.za Website: https://www.madelinestemptations.co.za/
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MARK WHITEHORN GOLDSMITH Tel no: 083 271 6065 E-mail: info@markwhitehorn.co.za Website: https://markwhitehorn.co.za/ MASELESELE JEWELLERS Tel no: 012 734 0245 E-mail: imfundiso@mweb.co.za; imfundisojewellers@mweb.co.za Website: www.imfundiso.com MD INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED HANDCRAFTED JEWELLERY T/A MICHAEL’S DESIGNS Tel no: 011 465 6446 E-mail: michael@michaelsdesigns.co.za Website: www.michaelsdesigns.co.za MEDITERRANEAN JEWELLERS Tel no: 082 689 0630 E-mail: panayiotis@mmjewellers.co.za Website: http://www.mmjewellers.co.za/ MERAKI JEWELLERY DESIGN Tel no: 082 574 6043 E-mail: megan@merakijewellerydesign.com Website: www.merakijewellerydesign.com METAL CONCENTRATORS SA (PTY) LTD – CAPE TOWN Tel no: 021 510 0770 E-mail: cpt@metcon.co.za Website: www.metcon.co.za METAL CONCENTRATORS SA (PTY) LTD – CENTURION Tel no: 012 000 4440 E-mail: info@metcon.co.za Website: www.metcon.co.za METAL CONCENTRATORS SA (PTY) LTD – DURBAN E-mail: info@metcon.co.za Website: www.metcon.co.za METAL IMAGE Tel no: 021 447 6600 E-mail: mi_greg@iafrica.com; mi_accounts@iafrica.com Website: www.metalimage.co.za MG IVORY Tel no: 011 788 1018 E-mail: mgivory@netactive.co.za
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MICHAEL J SOLOMON MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS (MJS) Tel no: 011 792 5292 E-mail: ms@absamail.co.za
PEARL AND DIAMONDS STUDIO Tel no: 011 678 0595/6 E-mail: pearldiamond@mweb.co.za Website: https://www.pearlanddiamond.co.za/
RAND REFINERY LIMITED Tel no: 011 418 9000 E-mail: nicolab@gold.co.za Website: www.randrefinery.com
MICHL CONTEMPORARY FINE JEWELLERY Tel no: 021 913 3944 E-mail: michelleliaosa@gmail.com Website: www.michljewellery.com
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SAJN |LITTLE GEMS
THE TERM “FAÏENCE” IS usually associated with ancient Egyptian jewel-
The Egyptian style
lery. It is a crushed quartz material, best described as a glazed composition with a bright lustre in various colours, of which blue-green is the most common. It often imitates semi-precious stones, but it is actually a form of pottery which has been used in jewellery at different times. Faïence was used on beads, small statues and pottery and was the primary material for scarabs and other
The invention of a white pottery glaze suitable for painted decoration was an advance in the history of pottery. It is attributed to Iran before the 9th century. However, it was the French-speakers from northern Italy who gave the name to the Egyptian art form of faïence (derived from the French facina), which they used in jewellery. Alice Weil traces its earliest origins.
forms of amulets. The scarab was
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LITTE GEMS|SAJN the sacred beetle of Egyptians – with
the oldest type of glazed ceramic,
a history dating back to the begin-
developed some 6 000 years ago
ning of the second millennium – and
in both Egypt and Mesopotamia.
was included in most forms of an-
Its surface can vary from matt to
cient Egyptian jewellery such as am-
opaque, glossy and translucent. It is
ulets, particularly during the fourth
considered a non-clay ceramic be-
century BC. Interestingly, the carving
cause it is composed mainly of silica,
of these little insects later led to the
along with small amounts of sodium
development of cameo carving.
and calcium. It is self-glazing, since
The glaze (named after the town
the sodium in the wet paste comes
of that name, which was famous for
to the surface as it dries to form a
its pottery) had a specific feature in
glaze when it is fired in a kiln – a
that it felt smooth against the skin.
process known as efflorescent glaz-
Larger objects were bowls, cups and
ing. The two most common colours
wall surfaces, particularly in temples.
(turquoise and blue) are achieved by
Egyptian faïence is distinct from
adding metal oxides (copper and co-
the tin-glazed faienza associated
balt ) to the paste.
with Italy and named for a town in
Faïence can also be created by
1899, actress Sarah Bernhardt set
that country which is renowned for
placing small items such as beads in
a trend by wearing Egyptian-style
its pottery. This is red earthenware
a container full of glazing powder
jewellery designed by René Lalique,
covered
(cementation glazing) or by painting
who attempted to emulate ancient
on a glaze (application glazing), and
techniques. The style returned to
It is not known for certain how
more than one method of glazing
the fore in the 1930s, following the
ancient ceramic became known as
can be used on a single piece.
opening of Tutankhamun’s tomb
Egyptian faïence. One theory is that
Researchers and experiments have
(who, like other pharaohs and no-
when Europeans came to Egypt in
shown that there were many recipes
blemen, was buried with his treas-
the 18th century, they thought the
for Egyptian faïence, varying by
ures) by English archaeologist How-
brightly coloured scarabs and other
location and over time.
ard Carter. The tomb was found to
with
white
glaze
and
decorated with colourful designs.
small items resembled the pottery of
The Egyptians are credited with
contain wondrous valuables, includ-
Faienza. At that time, the word was
being the first to search for substitutes
ing amazingly extravagant jewels
sometimes used as a generic term
to replace rare materials for their
bearing strange symbols. These
for any type of glazed pottery.
jewellery. They used coloured glass
fascinated the public, leading to a
Egyptian faïence, which is very
and faïence, deemed suitable for
demand for interpretations of Egyp-
different from earthenware pottery,
imitating lapis lazuli, which could
tian motifs.
was exported widely in the ancient
not be found in Egypt. Pottery has
Tutankhamun’s ornaments strong-
world and the favourite blue-green
been an alternative material used for
ly influenced the world of design
colour was presumed to be a
jewellery at different times.
during the 1920s and a new kind of
reference to the Nile, the waters of
The modern Egyptian jewellery
Egyptian revival jewellery was born.
heaven and the home of the gods.
style began in the 1860s, with in-
Silver gilt replaced the original rich
Despite the prominence of this
terest in it being strengthened by
gold, while turquoise, lapis lazuli
colouring, turquoise and lapis lazuli
the opening of the Suez Canal in
and cornelian were also used (al-
were also alternatives, of which the
1869 by Viscount Ferdinand de
beit less extravagantly). However, it
latter was the most sought after.
Lesseps. The trend peaked around
was the dramatic geometric designs
Egyptian faïence (sometimes re-
the 1890s, during a revival period.
and atmosphere which created the
ferred to as “Egyptian paste”) is
Portraying Cleopatra on stage in
overall impression of each jewel.
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Interesting facts 1
To find a perfectly round pearl is very fortunate, as these pearls are the rarest and the most valuable.
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You can hunt for your own diamonds at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas (USA) and if you find one, you may keep it free of charge. 7
The National Institute of Standards & Technology created a clock so accurate that it won't lose/gain a second in 20 million years. This is the clock used for Internet time.
2
If you were born in the month of June, you are lucky enough to have three birthstones to call your own – pearl, alexandrite and moonstone. 5
Gemstones are rated on their ability to withstand scratching based on a system called the Mohs Scale of Hardness.
8
Before alarm clocks, there was a profession called a knocker-upper who would go around and knock on your door until you woke up.
3
Pink or red shade diamonds are thought to be due to changes to the electron structure during the voyage to the surface.
6
Any gem can be imitated – gemmologists call these imitations “simulants” – by laboratorygrown or natural materials that closely resemble a particular gem. 9
The gold standard was a commitment by participating countries to fix the prices of their domestic currencies in terms of a specified amount of gold.
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BUSINESS AS UNUSUAL? The only thing we can be certain of is that, going forward will be a matter of Business as Unusual! There are 3 important issues which shouldn’t be ignored as they’re all set in the various Regulations and amendments and no one more important than the other. Let’s start with the most recent: Preparation of the workplace and WORKPLACE PLAN Government Gazette, 29 April 2020 (published for Phase 4)
Expand your jewellery business and take advantage of the growing demand for personalized jewellery. Our bre lasers are easy to operate, maintenance free, portable and it allows you to offer jewellery designs from signet rings, military tags, inside and outside ring engraving and much more on a variety of metals. our client turnaround is less than 10 minutes.
It was a rush into Level 4 and most were still trying to digest the requirements. One that is most pressing is the preparation of the workplace which includes a written phase- in, roll-out plan for employees and eventually customers and visitors to be able to understand and adhere to the strict protocols. It’s mandatory for every employer to understand the requirements, train its staff and have this in place going forward. Retail Jewellers should be considering their workplace plans without delay to be ready for the moment of opening shop. The Mining Charter 2018 Government Gazette, 28 September 2018 (amended 19 December 2018) Compliance Plans The MC18 is not in any manner vague, in that every licence holder should have complied by submitting its new MC18 Compliance plan by 01 March 2018. “a licence or permit holder who has not complied with the requirements of this Mining Charter shall be in breach of the Diamonds Act and the Precious Metals Act”. The SADPMR allowed a transitional period to 28 September 2019 and has been receiving compliance plans for the past year at its Transformation Department by scan and email. This is a “recognition” or “acknowledgement” of the elements and targets under the MC18 and is required despite your licence or permit not being up for renewal yet. Annual Reporting: Where in the past licence and permit holders would bear the duty to timeously apply to renew their licences every 5 years (Beneficiators and Refiners 10 yrs) and in those 5 years, may or may not have been required by the Transformation Department to compile and submit a transformation report. It’s now a requirement that YOU report to the SADPMR on an annual basis on the Tables issued in the MC18 Guidelines (19 Dec 2018). Being over a year into the new MC18, we’ve started submitting annual reports.
SADPMR has confirmed that although there is no monetary penalty enforced at this stage, failure to submit your compliance plan or annual report can and may trigger a non-compliance notice and non-compliance processes. Whether you feel you’d like my assistance in ensuring your compliance is in place or simply like to discuss and better understand any or all of the above, specific to your operations and licence, you’re welcome to make contact.
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