Macnews - Bookseller Update from Macmillan Education: October 2023

MACNEWS Bookseller update from Macmillan Education ISSUE 10 | OCTOBER 2023

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Farewell to Preggy Naidoo

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Meet Valerie Snyders

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TVET FIRST

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How to adapt to change

After nearly 30 years, it’s time to say goodbye...

Our new Commercial Director

New and Updated TVET Titles Practical steps that can help you

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Dear BOOKSELLER Can you believe it? Just ten weeks left until 2024 rolls in! Time is slipping through our fingers, but fear not—we’re in this together, racing towards our 2023 goals.

Exciting times are ahead! Picture this: the Springboks clinching the World Rugby Championship, bringing that coveted cup home. And that’s not all. Brace yourself for the Big Macmillan Book Bonanza, starting on 23 October and running until 10 November with big discounts up for grabs.

For booksellers in Gauteng, KZN, and the Western Cape, there’s more good news. The last tranche of funds from the Department of Education is expected towards the end of October or early November.

Perfect timing to take advantage of those irresistible discounts we’re offering to our valued booksellers.

As October bids us adieu, we also bid a fond farewell to our Managing Director, Preggy Naidoo, after an incredible twenty-eight years at Macmillan Education. Flip over to page 5 for more on Preggy’s remarkable journey.

Meet Valerie Snyders, our new Director of Commercial Sales. Learn more about Valerie and her exciting journey within Macmillan Education.

Let’s aim for big scores for the Springboks and our amazing booksellers in the coming weeks.

Until next month, keep the excitement alive!

Best regards, The Macmillan Education Team

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TODAY! MACMILLAN EDUCATION The five pillars of our

transformation journey

Macmillan Education South Africa strives to build a transformed, inclusive and diverse organisation.

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The build-up to our Big Macmillan Book Bonanza has begun! Get ready for the kick off on 23 October and score big until 10 November!

Exclusive limited-time discounts tailored for booksellers CAPS Titles (Print and Ebook Format) Receive an additional 2.5% discount on top of your regular discount when you purchase CAPS titles.

Selected Resource Material and Readers Enjoy an impressive 40% discount on selected resource material and readers, irrespective of your current discount rate.

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Farewell to Preggy Naidoo After nearly 30 years with Macmillan South Africa, it’s time for us to bid a sad farewell to Preggy Naidoo as he enters his retirement.

Preggy joined Macmillan from the printing industry, working in the Production department during the early years of curriculum change in the 1990s. There was rapid expansion in educational publishing at that time, and Preggy helped the company to adapt to the changing times.

Preggy was appointed as Production Director in the early 2000s, using his close connections with printers to ensure that Macmillan stayed at the forefront of technical innovation. Digital printing was just starting to take off and made a huge difference to printing small quantities of books like Teachers’ Guides. The excellent relationships that he built meant that we were able to deliver books quickly to customers, sometimes at very short notice when there was a crisis.

8 years ago, Preggy took on the role of MD for Macmillan South Africa. Since then, he has helped to grow the company despite much uncertainty in the industry. He played a key role in securing a Level 1 B-BBEE rating for Macmillan, ensuring that we support the underlying principles of B-BBEE in the way that we do business.

His emphasis on caring for staff as individuals and respecting people at all levels has created a positive, welcoming work environment which extends to our relationship with our customers.

I’m sure that you will join us in wishing Preggy all the best in his well-earned retirement. In true Preggy style, he has plans to conquer some of the major peaks in the world, striving for excellence in a new direction in this next phase of his life. He will be missed by all of us, but he has made sure that his legacy will continue through all those who have worked with him and learned from him over the years.

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Macmillan NEWS Meet Valerie Snyders, our new Commercial Director With an impressive 25-year journey within the company, Valerie’s expertise spans across various departments, showcasing her versatility and dedication.

Throughout her tenure, Valerie has successfully managed International Sales, Southern Africa Marketing, Botswana, Lesotho & Eswatini Sales, Special Projects, and even ventured into the challenging task of establishing a publishing company in Mozambique. Her noteworthy achievement includes overseeing a Portuguese language publishing programme tailored to Mozambican markets.

In her most recent endeavour, Valerie took on the role of Commercial Director, a position perfectly aligned with her passion for the external facets of our business. This encompasses customer relations, engagement with external stakeholders, fostering business growth, and steering the strategic direction of our South African operations.

Valerie’s enthusiasm for this new role is evident of her own words: “My new role at Macmillan combines all the parts of the company that I’m so passionate about into one. After nine years of building a strong foundation for Macmillan in the TVET market, it’s really exciting to get involved in the schools’ market again. We have a dedicated and passionate team who are a pleasure to work with. Together, we look forward to taking Macmillan to new heights.”

With Valerie at the helm, we are confident in reaching new milestones and achieving unprecedented success.

We extend our warmest wishes to Valerie as she embarks on this exciting chapter, confident that her leadership will elevate Macmillan Education to greater heights. Here’s to a future filled with innovation, growth, and continued success under Valerie’s guidance!

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Update from Customer Services Dear Valued Customers, As we approach the peak season and the end of 2023, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for your continued support and trust in Macmillan Education. It has been our privilege to serve you, and we are committed to ensuring a smooth and successful transition into next year.

Peak Season Ordering and Year-End Stock Take The end of the year marks a special time for celebration, reflection, and planning for the future. We understand that this period is crucial for many businesses, and we’re here to assist you in the following ways: 1. Peak Season Ordering: With the peak season just around the corner, we encourage you to plan your orders well in advance to ensure that we can meet your demands promptly. Early planning will help us provide you with the best service possible.

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2. Year-End Stock Take: As part of our commitment to transparency and quality, we will be conducting a year-end stock take in December (dates to be confirmed). We will appreciate your understanding during this period, as our systems will be offline for a few days.

3. Customer Support: Our dedicated customer support team will be available to assist you with any questions or concerns related to your orders, or any other queries.

4. Order Accuracy: To help us serve you better, please double-check the accuracy of your orders, especially during this busy season.

Providing us with precise order information will facilitate smooth processing and delivery (book ISBN number, book title, your account details, addresses, etc.)

5. Timely Delivery: We remain committed to delivering your orders promptly and efficiently. Please communicate any specific delivery requirements or deadlines so that we can work together to meet your expectations.

At Macmillan Education, we view ourselves not just as your supplier but as your partner in success. We aim to make the peak season as stress-free as possible so you can focus on your business and prepare for the year ahead.

Thank you for choosing us as your trusted partner.

Warm regards, Nilesh Gobind, Head of Customer Services

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Our top ten selling school titles for September 1

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We have a WINNER! Congratulations to Yolandi, from PNA Groblersdal who is the winner of our previous Macnews competition! You have won a Macmillan 180th Anniversary CELEBRATION PARTY BOX worth R1000!

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New TVET TITLES Approved! New textbooks for Programming & Robotics L3

Learn more New Nated Farming Management N6 Textbooks

Learn more CONTACT TVET FIRST You are welcome to contact us if you need any assistance or if you would like to know more about our approved titles.

Jayshil Bhula, Sales Representative Email: jayshil.bhula@macmillaneducation.co.za Cell: 078 803 9903 10

How to adapt to change You don’t have to fear change Change is inevitable. Some changes are small and easy to adapt to, while others are large and more difficult to process. No matter the changes, we need to learn how to anticipate them and frame how we think about them. By having a positive mindset and by understanding the scope of the change, we can adapt to it in a more thoughtful way.

DEALING WITH CHANGE IN MY WORKPLACE • Let go of how it used to be. For many of us we look to the past as a much simpler time. We have to let it go to avoid being consumed in the gloom.

• Accept that change is not only happening to me but it’s happening to everyone around the world, thus connecting us all.

• We have to grow, improve and move forward with the change.

• Focus on something positive to work towards – this can be your stimulus to re-energise.

• Each day has its ups and downs but focus on controlling your own actions.

• Speaking to others helps us to break the negative patterns and confusing messages that form in our minds.

Adapting to change means...

• Acceptance: Approach change as a process and be ready to move at your own pace • Face your fears • Take time to see the positives • Find support from other people who have gone through change and have succeeded • No self doubt – love yourself • Allow the change to make you stronger 11

Have a positive mind 1

Assess your current mindset about change

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Accept that change is inevitable

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REFLECTION: How have I handled change in the past and how will I handle change in the future?

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Take RESPONSIBILITY for how you respond to change

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Adopt a positive attitude

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Be accountable for how you adapt to change

SECRETS TO SUCCESS Our first response to change is panic – Step 1 is to GAIN CONTROL. Your mind and body will show you the way to meet the CHALLENGE if you listen. Your attitude makes all the difference.

Change can give birth to our greatest life successes.

Open yourself up to the possibility – • remain true to yourself • find your spiritual centre • think outside the box • dream your dreams • be patient.

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MACMILLAN READERS AT A GLANCE PHASE

PRODUCT

ECD & Grade R

Here we Go Series

FP

Snappy Sounds

Available in English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho and Setswana View more information

Available in English View more information

FP

Alphakids Digital Library Available in English View more information

FP /IP

Thokozani Available in isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho and Setswana View more information

FP /IP

Readers are Leaders FP is available in English, Afrikaans.

IP is available in English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, isiXhosa, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana View FP brochure | View IP brochure

FP /IP

Flying Start to Literacy Available in English View FP brochure View IP brochure

FP /IP

Reading Planet Available in English View more information

FP /IP

Macmillan English Explorers Available in English View more information

IP

Reading Worlds Available in English View more information

IP

Literacy Network Available in English View more information

FP / IP/SP

Pan Macmillan titles View Primary School English brochure | Afrikaans brochure View Secondary School English brochure | Afrikaans brochure

FET

Approved FET literature titles Available in English, Afrikaans, isiNdebele, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Siswati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga View more information ˆ

ECD/ Grade R/ FP/IP

Reading Corner Resources View more information

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Contact us NATIONAL Sibonelo Mkhasibe Head of National School Sales Cell: 066 474 3793 Email: Sibonelo.Mkhasibe@macmillaneducation.co.za Antoinette de Vries Head of National Commercial Sales and Marketing Tel: 011 731 3455 Email: Antoinette.deVries@macmillaneducation.co.za CUSTOMER SERVICE Tel: 011 731 3300 Email: customerservices@macmillaneducation.co.za TVET COLLEGES Gan Krishna Sales Representative: TVET Colleges Cell: 011 731 3402 Email: gan.krishna@macmillaneducation.co.za Jayshil Bhula Sales Representative: TVET Colleges Cell: 076 222 2798 Email: jayshil.bhula@macmillaneducation.co.za EASTERN CAPE Ayanda Nkunzi Sales and Marketing Representative Cell: 082 949 9664 Email: Ayanda.Nkunzi@macmillaneducation.co.za FREE STATE Peter Ledwaba Provincial Sales Manager Cell: 076 994 0986 Email: Peter.Ledwaba@macmillaneducation.co.za GAUTENG Asheena Patel Provincial Sales Manager Cell: 066 138 2746 Email: Asheena.Patel@macmillaneducation.co.za Phathi Kona Sales and Marketing Representative Cell: 060 908 8209 Email: Phathi.Kona@macmillaneducation.co.za KWAZULU-NATAL Sane Ngubane Sales and Marketing Manager Cell: 082 528 3712 Email: Sane.Ngubane@macmillaneducation.co.za 16

Qhawe Gumede Sales and Marketing Representative Cell: 067 187 3166 Email: Qhawe.Gumede@macmillaneducation.co.za LIMPOPO Mmatapa Moabelo Sales and Marketing Representative Cell: 078 804 0612 Email: Mmatapa.Moabelo@macmillaneducation.co.za MPUMALANGA Lillian Vuma Sales and Marketing Representative Cell: 078 803 9918 Email: Lillian.Vuma@macmillaneducation.co.za NORTH WEST Mmaabo Modisane Provincial Sales Manager Cell: 071 399 1337 Email: Mmaabo.Modisane@macmillaneducation.co.za NORTHERN CAPE Liezl Abrahams Sales and Marketing Representative Cell: 071 441 9144 Email: Liezl.Abrahams@macmillaneducation.co.za WESTERN CAPE Liezl Abrahams Sales and Marketing Representative Cell: 071 441 9144 Email: Liezl.Abrahams@macmillaneducation.co.za Tania Zeederberg Sales and Marketing Representative Cell: 066 211 4352 Email: Tania.Zeederberg@macmillaneducation.co.za AGENCY AND DIGITAL Kilayne Pelser Agency and Digital Sales Manager Cell: 076 994 0985 Email: Kilayne.Pelser@macmillaneducation.co.za Nicole Smith Agency and Digital Sales Consultant Cell: 082 944 6968 Email: Nicole.Smith@macmillaneducation.co.za

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