Spotong Issue 19 by 3S Media

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In this Issue

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GLF COLUMN

IN THIS ISSUE...

elcome to the November 2016 issue of Spotong! You’ll notice that it’s a little different. That’s because we at Spotong have recognised not only that the township economy is the most important economic sector in South Africa, but also that in this economy, all forms of trading are intertwined. Not only that, but all traders can learn from each others’ trades. As a result, we have expanded our offering to include a focus on retail,

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specifically small supermarkets as well as spaza and tuck shops. Now you can benefit from tips on how to trade more successfully in retail as well as service. We welcome your views and feedback. Enjoy! Find us facebook.com/ SpotongMagazine Twitter @SpotongMagazine

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A Shock to the System

NTHA COLUMN 6

Working with the Community

SALTA COLUMN 8

Facing the Storm Together

MAIN FEATURE WOMEN IN BUSINESS 10 Women’s Day Event 12 A Celebration of success

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT GENERAL MANAGEMENT ISSUES 18 19 20 21 22 24 25

Zero Tolerance Keep it Flowing Be a Market Leader Planning to Succeed Loud and Proud Beware of the Bargains Happy Returns

RETAIL SEGMENT CONTRIBUTORS Damian Murphy Greg Penfold

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PUBLISHING HOUSE

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Paul Styles Damian Murphy Melanie Scheepers

26 Top Brands Announced 28 Firing Up the Food Scene 31 Standing Together

DESIGN & LAYOUT

NEW PRODUCT REVIEWS

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PROOFING & SUB EDITING Greg Penfold

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IT AND WEB MANAGER Dwain Margro

REPRO & PRINTING Kadimah Print

CEO & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR MANAGING DIRECTOR AND PUBLISHER FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Inventory: TopTen Stocks for Spring Top Ten Summer Buys New Faces in Town The Cutting Edge

LIQUOR SEGMENT

40 Freshly Brewed 42 Top Ten Buys for This Season 43 Top Ten Summer Sizzlers

44 Tavern Review PROUDLY ENDORSED BY:

HEALTY AND SAFETY 49 Safety in the Workplace

Lesley Fox

SALES MANAGER Chioma Didi Okoro

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HOSPITALITY

Sean Press

Donna Verrydt

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION FOR RESPONSIBLE ALCOHOL USE

Copyright © 2016 Contact Media & Communications. Spotong is published by Contact Media & Communications. All material is strictly copyright with all rights reserved. No material may be reproduced in part or whole without the express written permission of the publisher. No responsibility will be accepted for unsolicited material. The publisher accepts no liability of whatsoever nature arising out of or in connection with the contents of this publication. Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this publication, the publisher does not give any warranty as to the completeness or accuracy of its contents. The views and opinions expressed in Spotong are not necessarily those of the Publisher or contributors.

PERSONAL AND LIFESTYLE 50 53 54 57 58 59 60

Blazing Trails in Township Tourism Wheels on Fire Recipes: Not Too Bitter, Not Too Sweet Cocktails: Perfection in a Glass Property: Rent or Buy? Stokvels: Setting Up a Stokvel Events: Out and About

SUPPLIERS’ DIRECTORY

M E T S Y S E H T O T A SHOCK rum comments The Gauteng Liquor Fo

he food and beverage industry is once again faced with an extra challenge, as Lebogang Maile, Member of the Executive Council responsible for Economic Development, Agriculture and Rural Development, intends to amend the Regulation of the Gauteng Liquor Act No 2 of 2003. This proposed amendment has created a great deal of uncertainty amongst the 15 liquor associations of Gauteng and their following of 15 000 members under the wing of Linda Madida, President of the Gauteng Liquor Forum (GLF). They have expressed their shock at the drastic difference between existing prices and those proposed by Minister Maile in the Gazette, and have highlighted the irregularities, lack of transparency and inconsistency within the Minister’s department. The proposed increases in liquor trading fees are as follows: 1. Hotel Liquor Licence: R3,500 to R6,000 2. Restaurant Liquor Licence: R3,000 to R 4,500 3. Theatre Liquor Licence: R3,000 to R6,000 4. Club Liquor License: R3,000 to R6,000

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5. Night Club Liquor Licence: R5,000 to R10,000 6. Gaming Premises Liquor Licence. R5,000 - R10,000 7. Sports Ground Liquor Licence: R2,500 to R5,000 8. Pub Liquor Licence: R3,000 to R5,000 9. Dance Hall Liquor Licence: R5,000 to R7,000 10. Tavern Liquor Licence: R2,500 to R5,000 11. Pool Club Liquor Licence: R3,000 to R6,000 12. Liquor Store Liquor Licence: R3,000 to R6,000 13. Grocery Wine Licence: R1,500 to R2,500 14. Micro Manufacturer’s Licence: R5,000 to R10,000 15. Sorghum Beer Licence: R2,000 to R3,000 These proposed prices represent a burning issue and have led to numerous meetings being held throughout Gauteng in order to deliberate on the issue, since the Minister invited interested individuals or organisations to submit written comments on the draft regulations within 30 days of the date of publication (28 July 2016) of this notice.

Amongst the members who attended these meetings, we interviewed Martha Marley, owner of Bafokeng Liquor Store in Vosloorus, who said, “We are not against a review of the trading licence fees, but we were taken aback by the high recommended increases, which will only mean a gradual decline in the liquor business in townships.” Mr Amos Mnguni, Chairperson of the Boksburg Vosloorus Food and Beverage Association (BVFBA), described the proposed fee increase as “unfortunate for small liquor traders in the townships”, adding, “There is no doubt, this will result in a slow and sad death for all forms of social entertainment in the country’s townships.” Burt Sekete, who is a member of BVFBA, who expressed his shock as follows: “I am dumbfounded by the dramatic difference between what we are paying presently, as opposed to the Minister’s proposed Price increase. I would say a plus minus 10% increase would be a reasonable proposal.” The other members and leaders strongly expressed their anger and frustrations, stating that this proposed amendment is pure sabotage directed at entertainment businesses in townships and that the rich shall get richer and the poor poorer as only the wealthy will survive these ridiculous increases. Mr Linda Madida has since submitted the submissions and recommendations presented at these meetings to Minister Maile’s office on behalf of the Gauteng Liquor Forum and awaits his response. Compiled by Dudu Ntsele on behalf of Mr L. Madida, President: Gauteng Liquor Forum.

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GLF COLUMN

DANGER: TOBACCO IS ADDICTIVE

THIS COMMUNICATION IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE TOBACCO TRADE AND IS NOT AIMED AT THE PUBLIC

NTHA COLUMN

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Sports against Crime Sports against Crime was held at Nike Stadium on 16 September 2016. The event started at 08h00 with a peaceful march from Maponya Mall to Nike Stadium. Marchers included school children and soccer players, netball players from Progress High, Musi High and Mushagantambo Secondary School, the soccer-playing grannies of Pimville called the Pimville Oldies, and liquor traders against crime, as well as representatives of Pick ‘n Pay Maponya , Soweto TV, Jozi Fm , the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department, the Kliptown SAPS and Kliptown Youth Desk, Nedbank and Aldec. They all carried placards with different messages against drug and alcohol abuse – in the case of liquor traders, “don’t sell alcohol to under 18s” and “forward with responsible trading”. All sporting codes started playing at 09h00. Pimville Oldies drew one all with Zola Oldies. Pick n Pay beat Musi High at netball. JMPD lost to Mushagantambo five-nil. The event was a great success thanks to the sponsors Pick N Pay Maponya, NTHA, SAB and Aldec. The kids were happy they received medals and the winning team got their trophy. Even the best players won trophies. 6

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Sport Against Crime has taken place every year since 2004. The aim of the event is to motivate the young ones and keep them busy so that they cannot do drugs and binge drinking. The plan is to take this event to additional locations so that it can help us in joining forces with SAPS and community members. It was seen that the event is very relevant because approximately 1000 people attended. If communities can have events like these our country would be a better place. When interviewing one of the sponsors (Pick n Pay Maponya) the head of security Brenda Nxumalo said it has always been always an honour to work with kids and encourage them in sports. As a long-standing netball player she is concerned that netball is played in fewer schools and fewer locations than before. An Aldec representative by the name of Thabo said if kids could get involved in sports rather than just staying in the corner and smoking dagga, it will be much better. He believes that sport can rehabilitate a person. In his own experience he has met a lot of youths who are involved in drugs and when he asked them why, they all had the same reasons. Some started out of boredom. Others have an unhappy family background. For some it is peer pressure.

The deputy president of NTHA, Mr Monde Dhladhla, said it is true if youth can involve themselves in sport they will be safe from many things – they will even attend school with a healthy mind and enthusiasm to learn. We would like to encourage liquor traders to identify kids who are at risk. The community should do something about it – they can even report them to their families or the SAPS as some parents are not aware that their kids are not attending school. In closing I, Phumzile Ratladi, would like thank everyone who participated in this event. I would also like to thank all the sponsors and encourage our traders to work hand in hand with our SAPS to build more security for themselves and their patrons for the festive season. Please report any crime.

Heritage Day Heritage Day was held at Chiefs House in Meadowlands (NTHA offices) on 28 September 2016, hosted and sponsored by Liquor Traders against Crime. It was supported by the NTHA liquor traders of National Tourism and Hospitality Association. The yard was packed with traders wearing traditional cultural attire, as well as the SAPS from different branches. Present branches were Naledi , Meadowlands, Diepkloof, Orlando, Dobsonville, Thulani, Tshepisong, Mogale City, Tarlton, Magalies, Lenasia, Vlakfontein, Kliptown, Freedom Park, Vaal, Daveyton Katlehong and Kwa-Thema. School kids from Reshile Primary School provided entertainment, including a Grade 10 poet by the name of Katlego Ratladi. Guest speakers included Councillor Takalani Nefetoni of Meadowlands, Nthatbiseng Moepi, a board member of Ndofaya Academy, Lieutenant Lushungu Phinandavha from Meadowlands SAPS, Ms Mapule Nkwe from Community Safety, Colonel Ndawo and the chairperson of the Community Policing Forum, Mr Shuba from Kliptown SAPS. Heritage Day was celebrated in style at Chiefs House as everyone brought their camp chairs and cooler boxes. The event started at 11h00 with an opening prayer and the purpose of the event was explained by Mrs Ratladi. Mr Lushungu Phinandavha from Meadowlands SAPS explained how traders should behave and comply and also elaborated on how they should not be a nuisance to their neighbours. He then told a nice story about where he came from and how he got to where he is now, which was a lesson for responsible traders.

the festive season. There is a crime syndicate operating near Meadowlands and Pick n Pay. There are thugs who are robbing people there. He mentioned that there have been various robberies in Zone 6 , Zone 7 and Zone 10; the perpetrators must watch out because the patrollers are on their way. Ms Mapula Nkwe from the Community of Safety also took the stand and thanked the NTHA for the invitation. She also shared a story about how associations are assisting traders to trade responsibly and comply with the liquor law. She then mentioned that they are aware of the Yeoville case and are doing something about it. The liquor officer of Meadowlands, Dintwe, introduced every liquor officer present. He told everyone that it is important to know their liquor officers and liquor officers must know they are members. They must keep in contact and work together. He also encouraged traders to comply and trade responsibly. The president of NTHA, Fanny Mokoena, wrapped it up by telling liquor traders not to forget to trade responsibly during the festive season and that they must not find themselves on the wrong side of the SAPS. They must work hand in hand with the SAPS and report any crime, and must not sell alcohol to minors. Phumzile Ratladi closed by making traders aware that in Meadowlands, there are thugs that come to peoples’ homes and drug them while they are sleeping and rob them of their belongings. They are targeting mainly plasma or LED flat screens. Traders were urged not to serve such thiefs or thugs.

Councillor Takalani, who opened the event, encouraged traders to keep up the good work and not forget the community of Meadowlands. He said they should always engage community members in everything they do. He also mentioned that it is for the best when we do things together. He thanked all who attended and encouraged everyone to start working together. He then mentioned that together we can make it Bafana Zwane, Chairperson of the Meadowlands CPF, also thanked NTHA members for working hand in hand with SAPS and the CPF. He also mentioned that crime stats are becoming a problem now that we are moving into www.spotongmag.co.za

SALTA COLUMN

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hat a wonderful day we had on 25 August at Dlamini Hall in Soweto as our mothers, sisters, colleagues and friends celebrated Women’s Day at the Women In Business event hosted by Spotong magazine. It was my privilege to be invited as a guest of SALTA – I was even afforded the opportunity of addressing the assembled traders. It was incredibly fulfilling to witness ladies from the NTHA, GLF and SALTA celebrating this lovely occasion under the same roof. As I stood there addressing the ladies, I witnessed a spectacle of beauty I hadn’t seen for a while, although I struggled to view it as a whole because I didn’t have my glasses on the day. After my speech I left the main table and joined the ladies on the floor, where I couldn’t stop taking pictures. The decorations were beautiful and I enjoyed the drinks served. Having said this, my heart bleeds when I consider the bleak future awaiting us as liquor traders. As the ladies were enjoying themselves, few were aware that the government, through the Liquor Board, is devising tough regulations that will force most of us to close shop by proposing an exorbitant increase in annual fees, as gazetted in the Provincial Gazette on 28 July 2016. Already, annual fees have increased from R100 to R2,500. Now government wants to impose a further 100% increase on annual tariffs. As traders, this concerns us deeply. It might contravene the Consumer Protection Act in that it’s far-reaching and exorbitant. We don’t understand the rationale behind it. We will be forced to pass the costs on to our patrons, which will negatively affect the overall economy. The fee hike will result 8

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in job losses, and we are not convinced that it will address the socio-economic challenges outlined by the Liquor Board. On the contrary, we believe that the purpose behind the increase is to limit the number of shebeens in townships, as indicated by the Minister of Health in the past. As if this were not enough, the Liquor Board has embarked on an awareness campaign advising our members operating with shebeen permits to start applying for their shebeen licenses. This is because as a department they are not sure of the outcome of a case brought by a group calling themselves the Yeoville and Bellevue Ratepayers Association. The case is due to be heard in the High Court some time in February next year. As ordinary traders, we are caught in the political crossfire. When two bull elephants fight, it’s the grass that suffers. As liquor traders, we need to prepare ourselves for these challenges. Personally, I am glad that as different associations we are able to sit under the same roof and have fun together, as happened on 25 August. I wish we could unite in the same way to face these challenges for the benefit of our members. It’s clear from the look of things that, as traders, we are on our own. Together we stand, divided we fall. Mishack Hlophe President – SALTA

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NTHA COLUMN

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he Spotong Women in Business event was held at Dlamini Hall in Soweto on 25t August 2016. Three associations were gathered at the hall, namely the NTHA, GLF and SALTA. Their women members were pampered and hosted by Spotong and the Gauteng Liquor Board, along with various sponsors such as: Gold Rush; Chevrolet; Soweto Theatre; Eco Club 10; Phillip Morris; Ricoffy; and Scottish Leader. Coordinated by Grace Zwane and her company Events by Grace, the event was a great success. Grace had done a wonderful job of decorating the place. Women came in numbers and looked very beautiful in their traditional wear from all over South Africa. The event was well planned, with 850 women in one place and just two male peers per

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association to usher in our ladies in the liquor trade. NTHA president Fanny Mokoena welcomed everyone including the wife of the late Saint Madlala, President of SALTA. GLF President and SALTA Acting President Mish Hlophe also welcomed Mrs Madlala. She was given the stand to talk to the assembled women. Her words were inspirational, urging traders to work together, help one another and make our business grow to such an extent that one day we can buy shares or even form big companies. Linda Madida, President of the Gauteng Liquor Forum (GLF), also had a lot to say, telling traders the importance of belonging and coming together as associations, as traders are faced with a serious problem of licencing application requirements. Mrs. Cleo Bodibe-Lushaba

also took the stand, telling traders about the future of the industry. At the end of the day every woman was happy, especially those lucky enough to win prizes from the different sponsors. The caterers of Ndofaya Academy were also overjoyed when they received a cheque for R20,000 from Spotong, presented by Publisher Sean Press. The three veteran traders of the NTHA – Elisa Motsamai, Fanny Mokoena and Nthabiseng Moepiwere – were also thanked and complimented by the NTHA Executive for being the divas of the organisation and for dedicating their lives and time to benefit the association. See all the pictures in our ‘A Celebration of Success’ Feature up next...

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LEGAL MATTERS

E C N A R E L O T O R E Z ees from drunken employ Protect your business

ou might think that if an employee is found to be under the influence of alcohol at work it is a straightforward dismissible offence. Recent case law has shown that this is not necessarily so. Employers often operate under the mistaken belief that testing positive for alcohol is the same as the employee being drunk. Alcohol and drug abuse is a form of misconduct. Schedule 8 of the Code of Good Practice of the Labour Relations Act, No 66 of 1995 (LRA) recognises misconduct by an employee as a fair reason for dismissal. There are two scenarios in which an employee may be charged for their use of alcohol at the workplace.

The second scenario is where an employee tests positive for alcohol on a breathalyser apparatus. A positive outcome does not necessarily prove that the employee is under the influence of alcohol or that the employee’s ability to work has been impaired. Employers often mistakenly believe that a positive test result is sufficient proof to show that the employee was under the influence of alcohol and then mistakenly charge the employee for being under the influence of alcohol. In Tosca Labs v CCMA 2012 33 ILJ 1738 (LC) the Labour Court found that a positive test result on a breathalyser test is not sufficient proof to indicate that the employee was under the influence of alcohol. The court referred to Tanker Services (Pty) Ltd v Magudulela 1997 12 BLLR 1552 (LAC), which stated that the real test is whether the employee’s 18

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competence to perform their work has been impaired. In this case the employee was able to perform his tasks and the court held that the dismissal was substantively unfair.

What should you do? Adopt a zero tolerance attitude in terms of your alcohol policy in the workplace. Such policy should be specific and also provide for a summary dismissal, even when the employee has just been tested positive for the use of alcohol or drugs. The rationale for such policy should be based on your safety considerations. This means that an employee may be summarily dismissed irrespective of whether their ability to work is impaired or not. To adopt such a policy depends on the status thereof and may sometimes simply require consulting with the employees before the implementation of such policy. You should always ensure that all employees are aware that there is a zero tolerance policy and that if they

test positive for any usage of alcohol, they will be in breach of the policy and may be subjected to disciplinary action and possible dismissal. In addition to the above, the breathalyser apparatus should be properly calibrated and the person administering the test should be trained to do so correctly. The test should also always be done in the presence of a witness. However where possible and applicable, evidence should preferably be obtained to show that the employee’s ability to work was impaired – if that was indeed the case. If it emerges that an employee is dependent on alcohol, you have an obligation to consider providing counselling and assist the employee as is set out in item 10 of Schedule 8 of the LRA. Hugo Pienaar and Elizabeth Sonnekus, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

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The first scenario is where the employee’s drunkenness can be proven by sight, smell or the conduct of the employee. Factors showing drunkenness include aggressive behaviour, slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. The degree of drunkenness has to be to such an extent that it impairs the employee’s ability to work. The onus is on the employer to prove this. No expert witness is required for such purposes.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

G N I W O L F T I P E E K ood of your business

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ash is king, but just as there are good kings and bad kings, there are good and bad ways of managing cash flow, the life-blood of your business. Get on the king’s good side by applying the following best practices.

Set cash flow targets One way of controlling cash flow is to prepare and maintain a cash flow forecast. You can update it weekly so that you have an accurate cash flow outlook for the next six to 12 months. Setting targets is an excellent way to ensure that your cash flow situation receives the right amount of necessary attention. You will get a feeling of satisfaction and ownership when you hit and beat your targets.

Agree clear payment terms It’s important to establish clear payment terms from the beginning of any new business relationship. If you don’t start off knowing what your payment terms are, it’s difficult to know when you are going to get paid. If you don’t know when a payment is overdue, you are not going to manage your cash flow. It’s a good idea to insist on payment within 30 days. Your staff need paying in 30 days and your suppliers also need paying in that time.

Invoice quickly When your invoice is in your hands. It’s best to invoice clients as soon as the work is done. If you wait two weeks after the work has been complete, it will take a further two weeks before that cash arrives in your bank account. Rather invoice by email so that it gets there at once and you have a record that you sent it.

Make payments easy Making payments as easy as possible is a good way to increase your levels of customer service. Whatever is most convenient for customers will also mean the money reaches you sooner. Online payments are the best option.

Establish payment arrangements that suit your business There is always a gap between when you invoice and are paid but there are ways to reduce the gap. A particularly effective way is to encourage direct debit as the normal way for debtors to pay you. It means you can scale up business without increasing the costs of collecting debt. It also provides a stable cash inflow for you to make payments from.

Use technology Technology can make it much easier to manage your cash flow. Cloud-based accounting is the biggest time-saver for many businesses, allowing them to work more effectively, free up time, and keep a better track of cash flow. It gives you flexibility on where you can view your accounts and also takes away the hassle of backing up data. You can view your accounts on the move with a mobile device and stay in touch with your financial situation. Accounting software can also make things easier if you don’t have a lot of time for administration

Focus on cash flow instead of profit It is estimated that 90% of small businesses don’t have a cash flow plan

from the first day they start operating, even though they will forecast their profit margins years in advance. This is a very common reason that businesses fail. However, it is accepted wisdom that if your cash flow is in order, your profit will be in order. To make it past the first six months, businesses need a good cash flow to survive. It’s best to work with smaller clients who are reliable and pay on time rather than run after bigger clients who have payement terms. Don’t allow yourself to be blinded by profit.

Train someone to monitor your cash flow Some small businesses have a dedicated person to keep an eye on money going in and out. Consider training a reliable employee to watch the debits and credits so that there is always enough cash in the bank.

Keep in touch with the bank Banking services like overdrafts or credit can be very useful, especially when a business is just starting out. However, it is crucial to keep the bank informed of any unforeseen changes in your cash flow. Provided you are sensible about what you spend, the bank will appreciate this communication and be more likely to lend you money when you need it. www.spotongmag.co.za

SPAZA AND TUCK SHOPS

R E D A E L T E K BE A MAR essful store Tips for running a succ

paza and tuck shop traders are facing more competition than they ever have before. At the same time, they occupy a special place in the market. Residents rely on their local tuck shops because they don’t have to travel as far for their groceries. So what makes shoppers choose between one shop and the next? It’s a question of being a market leader where you operate. Success demands that you pay attention to detail, look ahead, and are prepared to lead by example. Here are some key focus areas.

Manage your inventory

Promotions You can grow a lot of business by doing promotions. The idea is to call customers to action by advertising how they can benefit from shopping at your store. Place adverts in places that reach your customers. Merely by circulating a hand-bill that says “Maize meal half price this weekend only!” you will create a lot of interest. If you have the budget, the community newspaper is a good bet. Facebook is another option. You could create your own system of coupons, too. It’s important not to have the same deal all the time, and consider the time of year. If your sales start getting really successful, you’ll need to coordinate with your suppliers to make sure you don’t run out of stock. Of course, you 20

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need to calculate how much you lose by discounting items against how many more customers will be walking through your door.

Staff One of the best weapons at your disposal is your staff. Friendly, capable people who are prepared to go the extra mile for customers will boost your reputation. That means you might have to pay them a little more than average , but the advantage is that they will stay with you, and customers will keep coming back. In a smaller store, it’s important to train employees to be able to do each other’s jobs, so your cashier, for example, can see when stock is low. You might want to buy uniforms or matching outfits to give your staff a distinctive look. Also pay attention to safety gear, for example, shoes that don’t slip.

Keep things in order Nothing puts customers off so much as a dirty, unwelcoming

environment, so make sure your store is the opposite of that. Manage your produce and make sure that no bad produce ever goes on the shelf. If you have a bathroom, it has to be spotless and must always have paper and soap. The floor must always be swept and the check-out counter must be neat and tidy. There should be paper towel at the till in case something spills. Put cleanliness at the top of your list.

Connect with the community Of course, as a supplier of products to residents, you’re already part of the community, but you can take it further. One way to win the hearts and minds of the local resident is to sponsor clubs and events. You could hold a food drive for the elderly and lead the way by putting out collection bins with items of your own in them. If you have food that has past its sell-by date but has not gone off, you could donate it to a charitable organisation. Responding to what communities need is another way to become a market leader.

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Unless you’re careful, your inventory can lose you a lot of money. If you have too much extra product that you can’t sell, or goods that go bad before you can put them on display, money is being wasted. At the same time, if you have too little product, you might get a reputation for always running out of things. It’s important to know at all times how much you have and how much you’re selling. It’s a good idea to use software or spreadsheets to organise this information and identify your buying and selling patterns. These days there are many integrated pointof-sale (POS) systems that can help you track your inventory.

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omen are playing a direct role in today’s economy, but many are not realising their full financial potential over the short to long term period.

The increase of the number of women with bank accounts in South Africa is a good indicator of how many women are now contributing to the economy. Research conducted in the Visa Women’s Money Matters Survey found that, of the 2000 respondents, 71% currently have a savings account at a bank, 37% have a pension or provident fund, 35% own a house and at least 10% of women in a relationship have a secret bank account of which their partner is unaware.

cover leaves women vulnerable – not only do they have pay for any medical treatment they might need, but they also have to find a way to provide for their families when they can’t work. So taking out an insurance policy that enables you to pay for these costs is an excellent form of financial planning. There are so many choices when it comes to personal finance that it can paralyse the mind. However, one thing is for sure: whatever your situation, income bracket or age, you need to start planning to improve your personal and family financial wellness today. Deon Nel, Head of Standard Bank Financial Consulting at Standard Bank

These statistics show that South African women are seeking their own financial growth. However, the same survey also shows that only 27% look to professionals for advice on how to handle their money. Above all, most women think that buying shares is their “worst investment choice”. Not enough women get to spend time with professional financial planners and find out what financial products and services will suit their specific needs and objectives. As a result, many are not realising their financial goals. Financial planners work with customers to fulfil their specific goals. This makes financial planning less complicated. A financial planner will help you understand what your goals are and how to achieve them. It doesn’t matter how much you earn – asking a professional for advice will make a big difference when it comes to meeting your financial goals and needs. The fact is that most men and women alike are not saving enough. Some long-term investment options that women prefer include pension/provident funds or home loans. However, only 37% have a pension/provident fund and only 35% own a house. More women need to have investments over the long term. They also need to consider how to get the most out of tax concessions. To make tax work for you, though, it’s best to ask for professional advice. Another interesting insight to come out of the survey was that about 70% of women have no personal risk cover such as income protection, dread disease and disability cover. Not having this kind of www.spotongmag.co.za

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arketing happens when your business communicates with your consumer audience in a way that aims to make your business or products more valuable, or to make the public more aware of your business and products. As a small business owner, maybe you think it’s too difficult and expensive to do marketing. You couldn’t be more wrong. There are a number of tips and techniques that you can use to get the word out about your business. Start marketing today and you’ll see your business grow.

Give things away People in South Africa’s growing craft beer industry often grow their business by attending shows and markets to give their product away. Once customers have had a free taste of these delicious beverages, they will try to find places that stock them. If you don’t have a unique product of your own to give away, you can partner with brewers (for example) and stock products that other places don’t, giving your place its own special flavour.

Attend networking events Become a master networker. Attend and be present at every retail event in town. By contributing to the community, you can develop a reputation as a go-to person in your area of expertise. You will also be marketing your business in person.

Create your own event Maybe the events out there are not right for your type of business. Maybe your township just doesn’t have events. Why not invent your own? The Spotong Women In Business event has grown enormously in two years and has become a must for women township traders to learn from each other. You, too, could form an association with fellow traders and host something to help grow the community. 22

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Volunteer to lead an organisation The way to get the most out of a group or organisation is to take the lead. The president of the South African Spaza and Tuckshop Association, Rose Nkoni, has rubbed elbows and connected with some of the brightest minds in business, thanks to her efforts in profiling the organisation.

Be helpful If you are good at doing something that others struggle with, you can boost your reputation by lending a helping hand. For example, most small business owners struggle when it comes to getting their finances in line. By sharing your expertise on Facebook or Twitter, you can make a name for yourself and maybe find some clients.

Send a weekly e-mail The simplest way to keep in touch with your customers is to create a weekly e-mail that contains something of value. Whether it’s this week’s special offer, some motivational advice, or a business lesson you have learnt, your weekly e-mail gives your customers that something extra to look forward to.

Support a cause Make a name for yourself in the community by doing something for others. Whether it is supporting the elderly, making donations to the local school or providing youngsters with work experience at your establishment, giving is the gift that keeps on giving back in return. If you sponsor an organisation such as a youth club and your product resonates with them, you will get marketing exposure whenever the organisation sends an email and you will get a mention every time they meet.

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ith the South African economy struggling to grow and many companies tightening their budgets, it is very easy to fall into the trap of choosing price over quality when making purchase decisions.

On the surface, cheaper equipment may offer most of the features and benefits that the more expensive model offers, without the steep price tag. Sometimes the transaction is even termed a great bargain, whereby the buyer believes he got more value than what he paid for. But is it a bargain? Or are we sometimes unknowingly deferring the full payment, costing the business more in the long It is very easy to fall into the trap of choosing price over quality when making purchase decisions. term? When it comes to practical equipment, have you ever wondered In some instances, the end-user does not • Is this particular model accredited why one option is so much cheaper and well-respected by the industry? provide their input into the purchasing than another? Does the use of the equipment or the of testing equipment. In such cases, your results from it have legal or life-saving This doesn’t suggest that you should not buyer may choose equipment on the implications? basis of cost and because of their lack of consider price when purchasing business experience on the qualities to look for, equipment. Of course it’s hard to justify • Can the business afford to operate they may end up choosing the cheapest investing money with an eye on the long for more than one day without the model or one that that looks impressive term when there are other areas of the equipment in the event of equipment but lacks substance. business that also need a cash injection. failure? This also makes it easier to buy what It is therefore prudent to consider is cheap now and not worry about the • Would equipment failure directly hurt business equipment purchases as an long-term impact. However, it is equally the business’s operations or even its investment and to empower the people reputation among employees, clients important that you ensure that the who make purchasing decisions so that and where relevant, affected legal and bargain of today does not turn out to be they are better able to consider the regulatory bodies? the money pit of tomorrow. As Benjamin overall impact of choices. Here are some Franklin once brilliantly put it, “The of the issues to take into consideration The biggest benefit of purchasing quality bitterness of poor quality is remembered when buying business equipment: equipment is that, once the investment is long after the sweetness of a low price.” made, you can focus on other aspects of • Does the model we would like to the business with the assurance that your choose offer all the features needed Making empowered equipment will do what it’s supposed to be able to efficiently execute the purchasing decisions to, when it’s supposed to. You also have intended tasks to the best quality we peace of mind knowing that your budget can afford? For many companies, the most popular allocation is unlikely to be derailed purchasing method is for those using by unexpected repair costs. Quality • What is the expected life-span the equipment to provide the buyer equipment is also good for employee of the equipment? This includes with clear specifications of what they morale, as they don’t have to waste time manufacturer guarantees, warranties require. The buyer is then tasked with with faulty equipment or waiting for in place and anecdotal history from finding the cheapest supplier that someone to repair the instrument, which previous users. meets those requirements. ultimately affects their work. • What is the projected cost of Unfortunately, this is not always the ownership of the equipment over its best approach as inferior products may lifetime, when including estimates for feature the same specifications. However, repairs and estimated maintenance they are manufactured to a lower costs? Based on this, do you still standard of quality and won’t last as long believe that your cheapest buy is the as a better quality product. most cost-effective option? Rhys Evans, Managing Director of ALCO Safe. 24

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CUSTOMER SERVICE

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any experts agree that customer service is by far the most important part of any business. You simply cannot have too much of it. That’s because there are only two ways to improve your business operations, namely increasing sales or cutting costs. Now most of the time small businesses have already cut their costs as much as they can, but there is no limit to how much you can improve customer service – and better customer service means more sales. Here are five reasons to back that up.

Great customer service builds trust Why should consumers choose your brand over another? These days there are plenty of alternatives to choose from. People need a very good reason to stay loyal to you. You have to work very hard to build customers’ trust in your brand. By offering excellent customer service, you are giving them a reason to trust you and think twice before switching to another brand.

Customer service trumps price More and more studies and surveys are finding that the majority of consumers

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There was a time when selling was the be-all and Customer service is actually one of your end-all of business. As long as best marketing allies. Word of mouth you closed a sale, it didn’t matter how. is more valuable than any advertising Nowadays, customers expect to be you can buy. Customers who are treated with dignity and respect. People satisfied with your service will tell other don’t like to be treated like numbers customers – it’s as simple as that. By and they don’t want to be bullied into providing the best customer service in buying things they don’t need – they your field of business, you are standing want more from the consumer experience out – and people are going to talk about than simply handing over money in you. Your brand will be imprinted on exchange for product. By taking the time their memory. Wouldn’t you agree that to understand your customers and cater it’s worth the effort? to their needs, you will be providing them with the customer service they expect. Is there something you can do to Solving problems make things more convenient for your No business is perfect – there are customers? Is there a way you can make always going to be problems, no matter them smile? Something as simple as how hard you try to anticipate them. providing places for tired customers to What does make a difference is how you sit can make them happy and keep them handle problems and complaints when coming back. they do arise. Let customers know that If you offer poor customer service, you you are happy to hear their complaints can forget about growing your business. – and deal with them effectively. Your only option will be to cut costs. You will cement your reputation as a However, once you start applying the business that is good to do business with, and customers will repay you with principles of great customer service, you will start enjoying positive results. their loyalty.

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he results of the 18th Sunday Times Top Brands survey were announced at an awards event in August, recognising those brands that had earned top consumer sentiment in South Africa over the past 12 months. The Sunday Times Top Brands survey, conducted by TNS, remains the leading barometer of consumer sentiment in the country. Trevor Ormerod, GM Group Sales and Marketing at Times Media believes the Sunday Times Top Brands Awards provide the vital consumer feedback that brands require in order to remain relevant to their customers. “Research is a timely and resource intensive expense for companies, which is why Times Media has spearheaded Top Brands for the past 18 years - the research is based on sound, solid methodology from TNS, whom we commission, and we know the results have directed the course of many brands in finding their ‘sweet spot’ in the market,” he says. Commenting on the trends, changes and surprises noted in the 2016 survey, Nuala Harris-Morele from TNS says, “The economic climate has meant that people are making smarter, more traditional brand choices. In the essential / staple food and drinks categories people are choosing brands that have a strong heritage that they trust and the old favourites continue to come out on top. This thinking manifests slightly differently in the luxury and high spend categories where we see a rise of premium, high quality brands. It’s not about spending less in harder times, it’s about choosing brands that won’t disappoint.”

Top Brands Consumer Awards winners 3500 consumers were polled, with 2500 interviews conducted in SA metros, and 1000 in non-metro areas. KOO maintained consumer appeal to win the Overall Favourite Top Brands Grand Prix in the consumer category, with Coca-Cola placing second. KOO also held its position as number one in the tinned food category.

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Coca-Cola was however awarded the Top Brands Community Upliftment Grand Prix, and the Top Brands Green Grand Prix Award for its contribution to environmental sustainability. CocaCola also bubbled to the top in the soft drink category. Castle Lite proved to be the country’s favourite beer, and Johnnie Walker claimed its second award at the event, winning the alcoholic spirits category. Clover Krush was favourite fruit juice, and Clover remaining top in the milk category. Hunters Dry/Gold/Extreme reigned amongst ciders, with Red Square being the most chilled alcoholic cooler.

Two new categories included in 2016: Weetbix claimed first place in the cereal category, while Enterprise won in the chilled processed meats category. The appetite for Cadbury slabs did not wane as it claimed top spot yet again in the chocolates category. Tastic ranked first in the essential foods category, a position it held in 2015 as well. Rainbow remained the top choice in the frozen chicken category. Shoprite was voted top grocery store, KFC as favourite fast-food restaurant, and Spur continued its winning streak as best sit-down restaurant.

The electronics category remains unchanged from last year, with Samsung holding onto top position and LG and Sony close behind. Defy could be relied on to win the large kitchen appliance category. Toyota took the Top Brands award in the car category. Engen remains ahead of the competition in the petrol station category. South African Airways landed first among domestic airlines. Capitec Bank received the most interest among retail banks, and also held onto its top spot among micro-lenders.

Old Mutual and Santam duplicated their business category wins by taking spots in the long- and short-term insurance consumer categories respectively. Samsung was selected as favourite cellphone, and Vodacom as top telecommunications provider. DStv Compact featured as the top TV service provider, knocking SABC1 down into second place. The Pick ‘n Pay Smart Shopper loyalty programme was leader in the category. Sunday Times was awarded as SA’s most popular weekly newspaper, and the Daily Sun in the daily newspaper category.

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This year, the beauty and cosmetics category sees Nivea receiving the award.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

E N E C S D O O F E H T P U FIRING weto as on for the Chilli of So International recogniti volution re embrace the new food

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product but this honour from Slow Food has been amazing. My team and I are delighted,” he said from Kwa-Zulu Natal where he had gone to share the good news with his family. Petrini said the food gardens he had seen were fantastic and reinforced the message that organic food is not just for people with money. “We must protect our indigenous seed. When 100 percent of seed is controlled by multinationals, agriculture will be over. We don’t want our indigenous agriculture polluted by genetically modified products. We have a right to gardening, and communities have a right to it.”

Brian Dick, Geoff Green, both of Slow Food SA, with Carlo Petrini and farmers Phila Cele and Earl Mofokeng Pic by Malcolm Drummond

Soweto chilli has found fame on the international food scene.

The Chilli of Soweto has been added to the international Ark of Taste thanks to a meeting between the man who started a global food revolution, namely Slow Food founder and United Nations Special Ambassador Carlo Petrini, and Soweto farmer Phila Cele. Petrini also announced that he will be starting an annual scholarship for one young South African to attend the University of Gastronomic Sciences, which is situated in Pollenzo, Italy.

The Chilli of Soweto was one of the attractions at the Slow Food Soweto Eat In & Food Conference, which took place at the Soweto Theatre on Saturday, September 3. The event comprised a food market (selling the produce of the Soweto and Orange Farm urban farmers) plus a selection of classic township street food, a farming and food security conference and the opportunity to eat an Nguni cow from nose to tail.

The Ark of Taste is an international catalogue of endangered heritage foods maintained by the global Slow Food movement. It lists species and products that are unique to a country and should be protected. South Africa has 44 listed (with Petrini adding the Chilli of Soweto as the 45th) with plans to add 30 more this year.

Izindaba Zokudla (Conversations about Food) coordinated a conference with topics such as “Growing and Producing Food in Soweto”, “Johannesburg: Urban Farmers Speak” and “Buying Food in the City: How to get a healthy and fair deal”. Panellists included dietician and functional medicine specialist Mpho Tshukudu, UJ anthropologist Hilda Bbhenkele, industrial designer Angus Campbell and Wandile Zwane, Head of Department of Social Development, City of Johannesburg.

Petrini was on a four-day visit to Gauteng where he visited a number of community farm gardens in Soweto as well as various artisanal and organic producers in Magaliesberg and Johannesburg. He visited Khayelitsha in the Western Cape the next day.

Lunch time saw an Nguni Eat In competition under the auspices of Slow Meat. This culinary extravaganza sees nine teams of chef students and a 10th team of Soweto gogo’s cooking every aspect of a 300kg Nguni cow. Each group drew lots in order to be allocated two cuts of meat (one muscle, one offal).

Petrini was hosted by the Slow Food Johannesburg and Cape Town Convivia, who this year made the pledge to create 10 000 food gardens in South Africa.

Cost was R20 for entry into the food market as well as the conference and R295 to participate and eat at the Slow Meat Chefs’ Competition.

Cele was overcome when Petrini made the announcement, the equivalent in culinary terms to winning a gold medal at the Olympics. He produces nearly 200kg of chilli a week in season as well as a wide variety of other vegetables on a piece of land the size of a football field in Phiri in Soweto. He is passionate about his product, uses permaculture techniques and is scrupulous about the quality of this unique little cultivar.

Since its foundation in 1989, Slow Food has grown into a global movement involving millions of people in more than 160 countries, working to ensure everyone has access to good, clean and fair food. It is thanks to Petrini’s efforts that a growing movement of people believe that we can reduce both hunger and obesity while improving the quality of food, the life of farmers and the impact of agriculture on the environment and health along with real cooking, taste and pleasure.

Cele, who has been a farmer since 2011 when he launched Siyazenzela Plant Biotech and Agricultural Consultants, holds a BSc in Microbiology and an Honours in plant biotechnology, both from Wits University. “We have never had such recognition before, particularly on a global stage. Our customers know that we produce a top-class 28

Petrini also met with Xoliswa Ndoyiya, who was the personal chef for many years to the late Nelson Mandela. Sis Xoli, as she is affectionately known, presented him with her book Ukutya Kwasekhaya: Tastes from Nelson Mandela’s Kitchen which Petrini promised to donate to the library of the University of Gastronomic Sciences.

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“The National Liquor Authority (NLA) of the dti has received a number of enquiries relating to suspicious WhatsApp and SMS messages, in which both national and provincial licence holders are requested to deposit certain monies for the renewal of their liquor licences,” said the dti in a statement. The messages are sent from this number: 082007229288038. The message reads: Payment reminder: Liquor License admin fee is outstanding with R250.00 for the year 2016. Payment is due before 01 Sept 2016 to prevent penalties or suspension. Payment or Deposit must be made to: Liquor AST SA Bank: FNB ACC: 62632838671 REF: License or Permit Number. The dti is investigating the matter. It said no licence categories require an annual renewal fee of R250. The SMS number 082007229288038 is not a number that is allocated to the department. The banking details shown in the SMS are not the banking details used by the NLA. The scam is largely operating in Gauteng. However, more evidence has come to the fore that the scam is also spreading to various provinces. “This is posing a challenge and is a costly exercise for both the liquor regulators and the enforcement agencies. As a result, the dti and South African Police Service (SAPS) have identified the need to heighten awareness of these fraudulent activities to the prospective registrants and the South African community at large.” People who receive or have received these messages are advised to contact the dti call centre on 0861 843 384 or send an email to nationalliquorauthority@thedti.gov.za.

There is a need for integration and cooperation in dealing with the effects of alcohol misuse.

Government, civil society urged to fight alcohol abuse

South Africa has one of the highest rates of foetal alcohol syndrome in the world.

Civil society and government should work together to fight the scourge of alcohol abuse, says Chief Director at the National Liquor Authority Prea Ramdhuny.

“Government’s efforts to address the problem have been inadequate. We can’t evade responsibility for tackling the root causes of the disease any longer,” she said.

Speaking at a campaign to combat liquor abuse, hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry, Ramdhuny said the complexity of alcohol abuse in South Africa demands a coordinated and integrated approach.

The harm caused by alcohol abuse has far-reaching negative effects that not only affect those who drink but those who are part of the drinker’s immediate environment.

“There is a need for integration and cooperation across all levels of the continuum for dealing with the adverse effects of alcohol misuse,” she said on Thursday in Atteridgeville, Pretoria. Government has legislation in place to deal with the problem of alcohol abuse to reduce its harm, demand and supply. However, the challenges associated with alcohol abuse still persists irrespective of the efforts by government, non-governmental organisations and the industry. Ramdhuny highlighted that as much as government creates and implements policies to regulate the liquor industry, formulating partnerships with communities and encouraging cooperation between stakeholders is key. “We have to teach our young about the health risks associated with using alcohol at an early age, advise pregnant women not to indulge in alcohol as

President of the Tshwane Liquor Traders Association Oupa Mthombeni said it would be unrealistic to only depend on government to fight alcohol abuse. He said alcohol traders still had the responsibility to ensure that they do not sell alcohol to minors and that they do not to sell to visibly intoxicated individuals and pregnant women. “We have to take care of our communities, as it is through them that our businesses are thriving and are contributing to the economy. Efforts such as providing information on alcohol, positive engagements with youths in and out of school, promotion of responsible use must be part of our core business as well,” said Mthombeni. The National Liquor Authority is a regulatory body within the department responsible for administering the National Liquor Act.. sanews.gov.za

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Dentyne, the mouth-watering, good for teeth gum is proud to announce a delicious new Melon variant. The pack design is an extension of the new look range and has a premium white package with melon dots, cueing the delicious flavour awaiting Dentyne fans.

Recommended price: R24.99.

The Melon flavour forms part of Dentyne’s range, which includes Strawberry, Spearmint and Dentyne White. Dentyne Melon remains committed to its Good for Teeth promise – and the new melon flavour is sugar free and contains Xylitol which is good for your teeth.

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The Melon Dentyne flavour is now available nationwide. Recommended price: R11.99. www.facebook.com/DentyneSA

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Following on the successful reformulation of the JOHNSON’S® Face Care range, JOHNSON’S® have now re-looked their Body Care range. JOHNSON’S® VITA-RICH Body Washes are infused with skin-loving extracts and fruity fragrances for lasting freshness. The rich, velvety formula with added glycerine helps to refresh and replenish dry skin. JOHNSON’S® VITA-RICH Soap Bars actively cleanse and refresh to smooth and revitalize the skin. Enriched with fruit extracts and protecting oil. JOHNSON’S Vita Rich Body Lotions with skin-loving extracts and nourishing shea butter have a unique formula that actively hydrates and smoothes skin. The light 36

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texture is fast-absorbing and non-greasy and provides 24-hour moisture for all day softness. Inspired by the goodness and scents of nature, the range is available in 5 variants: • Replenishing Raspberry • Soothing Rose Water • Revitalizing Grapeseed oil • Brightening Pomegranate flower • Smoothing Papaya Recommended price: Johnson’s Vita-Rich Soap Bars, R11.95 (175g); Johnson’s Vita-Rich Body Wash, R29.95 (250ml); Johnson’s Vita-Rich Body Lotion, R42.95 (400ml). www.beautysouthafrica.com

ious new jam variants

Rhodes launches delic Rhodes is proud to introduce the new Apricot & Mango variant, a first in South Africa. The jam is available in three sizes, including a 900g can with an easy-open pull tab, 450g can with an easy-open pull tab and snap cap, and a convenient, resealable 290g plastic cup.

The well-loved taste of apricot jam combines well with the tropical mango flavour, giving you a delicious-tasting jam that strikes the perfect balance between tart and sweet. In addition to the new Apricot & Mango jam, the popular jam cup range has been extended with two other variants: Strawberry and Very Cherry, bringing the total 290g jam cup offering to five variants (including Mixed Fruit and Apricot). The jam range is available at all major retailers and wholesalers. Recommended price: R11.99 (290g) www.rhodesquality.com

ed bread bursts onto Albany D’light flavourket the South African mar Bread is one of the world’s staple food stuffs, providing handy nutrition and wholesome taste to families in every corner of the globe. At times, of course, we take it for granted. Yes, it’s the food we can’t imagine our lives without, but we don’t always give the two slices that wrap our lunch time sandwich too much of a thought. Albany Bakeries, one of South Africa’s most loved family food brands, is changing all this with a range of breads guaranteed to make mom, dad, and the kids think more than twice about the deliciousness they’re gripping in their hands. Albany’s new D’light breads are infused with one-of-akind flavours that will make the whole family sit up and take notice, and question whether toppings or spreads are required at all. Featuring unique Cinnamon & Popcorn, Butter and Raisin & Cinnamon flavours, the D’light range is set to shake up the local supermarket in a big way. Recommended price: R16.99 www.facebook.com/LoveAlbanyBread

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Cocktails deserved to be served with style, which is exactly what you get with this elegant, robust cocktail shaker – just one of a wide range of clever and practical kitchen gadgets and household items from Westmark. Price: R 378.00

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potong magazine extends warm congratulations to Lindeni Siyongo, the owner of Mazala’s Tavern, located in Vosloorus, and Martha Luthuli, owner of Luthuli Tavern in Soweto, who are the proud owners of brand new A2Pay Biz point-of-sale machines. Both ladies won the R50,000 worth of equipment at the recent Spotong Women in Business event. A2Pay invited Spotong magazine to join them when they did the deliveries and installation. We were honoured to witness the pride and joy from all parties as the equipment got installed by Lwanele Gulishane from A2Pay. He assembled both machines for the winners and ensured they were fully operational. The business women will be able to use their Biz mini pointof-sales machines for airtime, data bundles, National Lottery (Powerball and Lotto), DSTV payment services, Rica, stock management, bus tickets (Intercape and Greyhound) and financial services. The winners believe the Biz mini machine will be very beneficial to their customers and their businesses. A2pay will provide full technical support for the Biz mini point-of-sale machine. Lindeni Siyongo mentioned that she was initially very reluctant to attend the Women in Business event, but her intuition pushed her to attend and as a result she won the Biz mini machine. She is very grateful to Spotong magazine and A2pay Company for organising such a successful event.

Martha Luthuli, on the other side, said she is very confident that the point-of-sale machine will certainly increase her sales and customers. She has been running her business for 16 year and was never able to sell airtime. She is excited to be able to offer her customers more services. Didi Okoro

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Three Ships Whisky has launched a limited edition 10-year-old single malt that carries a 2005 vintage statement. It follows the successful release of the first single malt launched in 2003 and the collector’s tin series over a three-year period in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Master distiller Andy Watts says this is the most powerful single malt he has produced to date, a style he will be continuing in the single malts to come. “When we launched South Africa’s first single malt in 2003, we did not have a single malt style policy in place. Since then, we have actively planned towards the position we are in now to launch a vintage statement single malt, each year and one with a defined style and vision.” Rich and complex, the combination of pepper, spice, sweet oak, roasted malt, digestive biscuits, dark toffee and peat reveals slowly, as the creaminess in the mouth lingers. The finish is smooth and full-bodied, with a long fruity, aftertaste and slight hint of liquorice. It will be available for purchase in select liquor outlets and from www.vinoteque. co.za at about R524.95 per bottle. www.threeshipswhisky.co.za

HES JACK DANIEL’S LAUNCA TENNESSEE FIRE IN S The “hottest” new member of the Jack Daniel’s family – Jack Fire, as it’s affectionately known – is now available in South Africa. To make Jack, they stoke ten foot blazes, rake red hot coals and char their barrels to perfection. With Jack Fire all that is only the beginning. As a delicious new shot to fire up the night, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire blends red-hot cinnamon liqueur with the smooth character of Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 for a classic spirit with a fiery finish, and that’s when things really start to heat up! Enticing to all the senses, the aroma of fiery spice blends with the mellowness of Jack Daniel’s and a hint of red-hot cinnamon. The result is a sweet, hot cinnamon kick that complements the smooth and delicious taste of Jack Daniel’s, giving you a unique finish full of unmistakable character. Best served as a scorching cold shot. Available from R269.95 at participating liquor stores nationwide. Prices may vary between stores. www.jackdaniels.com

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HT KRONE LAUNCHES NIGSÉ NECTAR DEMI-SEC RO Krone launched Night Nectar Demi-Sec Rosé, a bottle-fermented and lees-matured sparkling wine, blending traditional Champagne varieties of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. A counterpart to the Krone Night Nectar Demi-Sec, which was launched in 2014, the new range goes well with charcuterie or Asian cuisine, baguette and cheese and fruit desserts or lemon tart. It retails nationally in select liquor retailers and grocers at approximately R110 per bottle. www.tweejongegezellen.co.za

RITE CIDER THE WORLD’S FAVOU PLANTS ROOTS IN SA The largest and best-selling cider brand in the world, Strongbow, launched in South Africa this August. The brand brings with it globally rebranded packaging, iconography and brand positioning, along with an innovative range of taste profiles: Gold Apple, Red Berries and Original Dry. Strongbow Apple Ciders has more than 125 years of apple harvesting, pressing and cider-making experience, so each sip of Strongbow cider is uniquely crisp and refreshing in every variant. The taste of Gold Apple is sweet and crisp, with pleasant notes of green and red apples. The Red Berries flavour delivers a long finish with the refreshing aftertaste of apples and sweet juicy berries and the Original Dry is a mix of fresh apples with a dry finish containing all the fruitiness of juicy apples, perfectly balanced with a gentle citrus aftertaste. The cider has become increasingly popular with consumers worldwide and in addition to being the world’s top-selling cider brand, Strongbow Apple Ciders received a Royal Warrant by Her Majesty, the Queen of England. The Strongbow range of real orchard apple ciders is available in stores nationwide, retailing from R66.95 for the non-returnable 6 pack bottles, R82.95 for the 440ml 6 pack cans and the cases range from R172.95 to R294.95. www.strongbow.com.

AND #ROCKWITHCUERVOS™ THE ROLLING STONE Jose Cuervo is more rocking than ever, as it reveals its new special edition Rolling Stones Jose Cuervo Especial Silver tequila. This year, almost five decades after the “Tequila Sunrise Tour”, Jose Cuervo pays homage to the group’s hedonistic past as it reveals the story of how the two rock ‘n’ roll icons met back in 1972 with the new special edition bottling of The Rolling Stones Tour Pick. The tour became rock’s most glittering moment, a tour on a scale that had never before been attempted. With 48 sold out shows, it turned into the greatest

extended party of all time, a once-in-a-lifetime bash at which both the famous and infamous were all invited guests. Many believe that tequila is just for shots but in reality, it’s versatile and full of character in a mix and as a long drink, with a crafted blend of sugars and flavours that ensure fullbodied taste. The special edition Rolling Stones Jose Cuervo Especial bottles retail a recommended price of R209 a bottle (750mL. Blue agave. 43% alc/vol). Facebook.com/JoseCuervoSA

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NHLANHLA’S PLACE oloi Owner: Nhlanhla M

How long have you been running your business? I have been running my business for eight years now from my home. Over the years I have managed to renovate the house to accommodate the business. I started selling a few cases a week and now I have a full catalogue of products on offer. We now have a full kitchen as well and sell food like pap and stews and fast foods. Do you run your business alone? I am the sole owner of the business, but I also have a manager, Desmond Moleko, who runs my business. My son is also hands on.

How do you handle difficult clients? I generally just talk calmly to them and get them to understand the situation they are putting me in. Luckily I have never had a situation spiral out of control. I also have cameras on site, just in case.

How do you give back to the community? We donate money to church, and also help with burial costs for poor people who can’t bury their families. We help them out with cooking equipment and transportation. Wattsville, Benoni

How do you keep business booming? I sometimes host promotions for brands. We often bring in DJs and have real party nights for the patrons. The patrons enjoy this and it makes my stock sell quicker. Recently we launched one of Savannah’s new flavours, with artists and DJs. That was great. What are your top-selling brands? Gordon’s gin and J&B are my top selling brands. From the beers, it is Hansa and Castle Lite.

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N PIETERSBURG TAVER How long have you been running your business? I started the business in 1997 with my husband. To start the business, we had to get a little financial assistance from the family. That debt has long been settled. I used to be very poor, but my life changed drastically when I got my business. I took all my children to good schools with the money I made from this business. My son is now a manager at Limpopo Treasury. I got a permit in 2003, and in 2006 SAB called me in, and gave me advice on how to run the business. I took the advice, and today I am still grateful to SAB for their support. How do you handle difficult clients? The police in our community are very supportive and helpful, so when I feel intimated by drunk patrons, I just call the police.

What are your top-selling brands? My patrons are generally between the ages of 18 and 35. They buy SAB brands mostly, especially Flying Fish and Castle Larger. The ladies drink a lot of Amarula. As for ciders, I sell Hunter’s Dry mostly. When it comes to spirits, I sell Johnnie Walker Red and Three Ships. What do you do to keep business booming? I host a lot of promotions where I also invite music artists and DJs. We also sell great food like bunny chow, fast food and full meals. What advice would you give to up-andcoming entrepreneurs?

Firstly, do everything legally and get all the necessary licences. Starting a liquor business is tough, but it really is a lucrative business. If you do it right, the How do you give back to the community? benefits are great.

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We often give money to help with the burials of the less fortunate in the community.

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Owner: Martin Hlon

I started the business in 2007 after I left my job as a sales rep at Distell. When we first started, my patrons used to drink on the premises, but now we are strictly take away. The reason for this is we noticed that in our area, patrons enjoy drinking more at home, so we removed the option of sit-ins completely. Now and then I will allow people to bring-and-braai in the yard. I don’t sell any food, only alcohol. I also have a spaza shop on the premises for convenience products.

How do you handle difficult clients? One just has to bite the bullet and face the challenge head on. It’s important to engage drunk patrons in a humane manner. I have never found myself in a situation I could not handle. How do you give back to the community?

spirits. I sell my most stock during stokvel month-end meetings.

I sometimes give donations to the youth for transport money to go for job interviews in the city. I also enjoy donating to the community in general.

What advice would you give to up-andcoming entrepreneurs?

Do you run your business alone?

What are your top-selling brands?

My business is family run. I work closest with my daughter Mami, who is also the heir to the business. I spend a lot of time with her to transfer skills and knowledge. She can basically run the business alone at this stage.

Castle Lite 440ml, Hunter’s Dry and Gold 440ml and Heineken are my top sellers. My top-selling spirits are Jamesons and the Johnnie Walkers. Gordon’s and Smirnoff are my top-selling white

TAVERN E L Y T S E IF L E S U O H E WHIT a

Owner: Mxolisi Dum

How do you hire your staff? There are no particular criteria I use. As long as a person needs a job, is from my community, passionate and disciplined.

Make sure you are passionate about whatever you want to do, get first-hand experience, and make sure you have startup funding. Dawn Park, East Rand, Johannesburg

What are your top-selling brands? My top-selling brands are the SAB beers, wine, Johnnie Walker Black, Gordon’s and Ciroc. But I must say Johnnie Walker Black outsells all other brands. I generally find my tavern attracts patrons with a little more disposable income.

How long have you been running your business? I’ve been running this business since 2001. I called it Whitehouse because I wanted it to have its own identity separate from me. As a former convict, I wanted to give back to the community. I started by doing small jobs like cleaning up the dump areas in the community. The dump areas were making our neighbourhood smell and making people sickly. After seeing children playing with used condoms as balloons, I knew I had to help. I started my business small and it grew over the years. I then built a wall around my immediate neighbourhood for security. I also built a Salvation Army church which helps poor and dysfunctional children and community members.

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Mr Mxolisi Duma

I am happy to hire them when I have vacancies available. I now employ nine people in total. I see it as empowering people who would otherwise be unemployable. What drives you? I like to help local schools with funding. For example, I helped to pay for an entire school to have a school trip to the zoo. Then I also help with burial costs for the less fortunate. Giving back to the community is a continuous thing, it doesn’t stop. I am now seen as a community leader, so I have a responsibility to my community to help. I am now looking into building a park for the children so they can have a place to play close to home.

What do you do to keep business booming? I sell hot meals and host braais, as I want to accommodate patrons who don’t necessarily want to drink as well. I also have a car wash attached to the business, which also attracts patrons who are waiting for their cars to be washed. What advice would you give to up-andcoming entrepreneurs? Don’t look at a liquor establishment as being all about drinking. Consuming alcohol is not for getting drunk. Liquor trading is about building a place of socialising and enjoyment. Meadowlands, Soweto

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TAVERN REVIEWS

PINKY’S TAVERa; N tum Owner: Bulelwa Mbupe Ca n er Engcobo, East

How long have you been in business? I’ve been running my business since 2002. However, I became a member of Club 10 in 2012.

What role has Club10 played in the success of your business? Club 10 hosts a lot of promotions at my tavern. These help me to attract new patrons which is good for business. One promotion that stands out in my mind is when they came to promote Tovaritch Premium Vodka. I have had new clients ever since. Club10 has also put up new and exciting branding and signage for me, which also attracts more patrons. I am also hopeful that Club 10 will help strengthen our relationship with the alcohol distributors like SAB and Brandhouse.

Which are your top selling liquor brands? Smirnoff Vodka 1818 sells more than anything else in my establishment. A close second is Hunter’s Gold followed by Savanna.

As a tavern owner how do you give back to the community? I enjoy helping children in the community. Last year I bought school shoes for poor children and also sponsored the travel costs for one of the children who made it to provincial levels in athletics, so that he could compete.

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How long have you been in business? I have been running my tavern for so long I rely on my daughter to keep the exact dates. It was around 2003. I now co-run my tavern full time with my daughter Thandeka who is more on the operations side. Club10 we only joined mid last year.

Which are your top selling liquor brands? My top seller is Smirnoff Vodka 1818. Captain Morgan also sells extremely well. My top selling beer is Castle Larger. Funny enough, all my ciders sell equally, I can’t say that any cider sells more than the other.

As a tavern owner how do you give back to the community? Donations are made to my community whenever I can. Regular donations are made to our local community Choir, the Dart club and our Youth League.

What role has Club10 played in the success of your business? I have to start with the branding they put up. They put fancy signage inside and outside the tavern. Great branding and signage really makes a positive difference for my business. I am looking forward to more promotions being held by Club10 at my establishment as I know this will also help increase sales, especially when they bring music artists. Ebumnandini Tavern

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he Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act requires employers to provide a healthy and safe place of work. Employers must minimize risk and, as far as is reasonably possible, put into place procedures and controls to reduce risk associated with a hazardous work environment. Any employees working in such a place must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

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The OSH Act states that employers have to supply Personal Protective Equipment free of charge. If the employer fails to do so, or an employee fails to make use of the PPE supplied by the employer, either or both are guilty of an offence. This includes the most common form of PPE, which is safety footwear. If you as the employer do not provide safety footwear and your employee is injured, it is your fault. You can be held liable for damages. In extreme cases your business can be shut down.

Compliance and standards All safety footwear must comply with a set of minimum legal standards and accreditations. For peace of mind and assurance that the footwear offers the appropriate protection, look for the following accreditations: • SANS/EN 20345 If a product carries this accreditation, you can be sure that the product has been tested in accordance to international standards and will be compliant with all local and international safety test standards as required by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS). Insist on obtaining these documentations from your supplier. The SABS is responsible for testing of products. “SABS approved” simply means that the product has passed a set of minimum testing criteria as prescribed by the SABS.

• SATRA Membership Membership of this independent, world-renowned research and technology organisation means that the footwear manufacturer remains at the forefront of technological advances and testing methods within the industry, ensuring compliance with all international standards.

• Buy local By buying locally manufactured safety footwear which carries the SANS 20345 accreditation, you are not only getting a guaranteed high-quality and legally compliant safety product, but you are also contributing to our local economy and safeguarding local jobs.

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What is PPE Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is designed to help protect employees against or reduce the risk of injury or exposure to hazardous environments and substances. Typical PPE equipment includes hearing protection, fall protection, breathing/respiratory protection, hard hats, safety glasses, overalls, and equipment offering protection against extreme heat and cold, as well as chemicals and, of course, safety footwear.

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Choosing the right safety footwear In the workplace there are many hazards that are encountered. It is important to identify them and choose safety footwear with the correct features. You have to think of two things: What are the potential dangers? What is the type of environment? This will affect what level of protection and durability your safety footwear needs.

Here are some of the most common potential hazards and the appropriate safety footwear features required: Heavy or sharp objects which can fall or roll over toes, bruising, crushing or cutting them (e.g. heavy materials and sharp objects, machinery, vehicles) require steel toe caps to protect the toes. The toe caps must be able to withstand a minimum of 200 Joules of impact. Typical work environments are warehousing, areas where vehicles move in and out, factories, motor workshops, scrapyards, and building sites. Heavy or sharp objects which can fall or roll over the foot, bruising, crushing or cutting it, and any hazardous liquid, hot materials or sparks (e.g. from welding) which can spill over or burn the foot, need metatarsal protection – a hard cover providing impact protection for the top of the foot. This and a Bellow’s tongue assist in preventing liquid spills and hot materials from entering the shoe. Factories, scrapyards, engineering companies and motor workshops are typical work environments for this. Sharp objects like metal, needles, nails, glass or large thorns which can penetrate the sole of a shoe and injure the sole of the foot need steel midsoles. Refuse removal, building sites, metal and glass workshops, outdoor work where large thorns are present, and scrapyards all call for this type of protection. Slipping on polished or smooth floor surfaces, tiled surfaces, or surfaces where lubricants like oil or solvents or low levels of water are present, can be prevented with anti-slip outer soles. This is a must in environments like slippery factory floors, motor or mechanical workshops, petrol and diesel stations, restaurants, and large tiled areas. Generally Double Density PU soles are very durable and will provide greater wearer comfort.

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TOURISM

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ou’d expect aspirant, young business people to look outside of the townships for opportunities, but for three entrepreneurs, casting an eye around those vibrant neighbourhoods brought them their inspiration. Their businesses may be different in nature, but they all have the added benefits of driving transformation and generating employment within communities outside of the traditional tourist stopping grounds. Each has proven that it’s possible to create concerns with very little in terms of capital, provided that the drive and willingness to learn are there.

Sabu Siyaka - Travel & Tourism Siyabulela (Sabu) Siyaka is an enterprising young man. He spotted a gap in the tourism market – that international students at tertiary institutions should all have the chance 50

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to explore a township in Cape Town. Sabu conducted research into creating a business proposal by attending tourism trade meetings and networking until he was able to draw up a suitable proposal. After that, he approached a local university with his concept, and they

He didn’t have a website, or even a business card in the early days, but managed to create a township tour experience that would become the foundation of his company, Ubizo Tours and Events. The township tour takes international students and other visitors around Langa, the oldest township in South Africa, providing a close-up, intimate experience of the local culture and heritage. It’s not just Sabu who benefits, he has employed a team and, as part of his tour, eight other businesses benefit. The tour showcases local musicians and artists as well as street traders and food stalls. It culminates at Mzansi restaurant which is owned and run by his mother, where guests are treated to a delicious culinary experience accompanied by live music. What stands out about Sabu is that he was prepared to build his dream company. He’s also great with people, a

necessity when it comes to visitor-facing tourism. His ability to network and seek out opportunities also took him to Cape Town Tourism (CTT) where he applied to be the beneficiary of the CTT Board Development Fund. The Board Development Fund was created by the organisation’s board members as a means of providing support in the form of a cash injection through waiving their stipends; and other non-monetary benefits such as mentorship. Each year the board chooses two applicants (there were three for the first time in 2016) as recipients of the R50 000 award. The fund is there to assist Historically Disadvantaged Individuals as entrepreneurs or owners of SMMEs with businesses that have the potential to grow. For someone like Sabu, it’s a chance to realise more of his potential.

Iain Harris - Theatre When it comes to theatre, most of us think of dressing up and going to large auditoriums, then facing a huge stage where the curtains slide back to reveal the cast. Iain Harris’ vision is quite different: his company, Coffeebeans Routes provides a remarkable township theatre experience. The company is built upon the premise of storytelling, and using storytelling in tourism to reveal the narratives of an oppressive past and a vibrant present. One of their business offerings is Theatre in the Backyard; groups of visitors are taken to township homes and entertained with a show, written on the theme of and performed

in township backyards. The guests are treated to the show and then join the actor and director inside for a traditional isiXhosa dinner. Again, the strength of this concept is built on partnerships. Iain has partnered with Cape Town theatre director Mhlanguli George. Mhlanguli writes the site-specific plays and has helped to create the travel experience around these in the most authentic of settings. According to the tour company, their response when asked “why Coffeebeans?” is that everywhere in the world, across all languages and creeds and borders, everybody understands coffee. It is the universal communion. When people share a coffee, it is implicitly understood that they are sharing stories. Their intention is to facilitate communion across borders that are both real and imagined, creating the platforms that bring people together across boundaries, and in doing so, to discover shared resources and opportunity. We create cultural interventions for economic growth. Tourism is our key tool for unlocking economic potential through exploring our cultural diversity and legacy, and managing it by creating sustainable development, and, in this way, creating cultural interventions for economic growth. This thriving business is centred in local communities and, once again, is constructed on the premise of benefiting others beyond those in the company itself.

Magic Mzu - Tours Imizamo Yethu tours is run by a magician. Not just a great businessman, but a fully-qualified magician. After working in tourism for many years for different hotels around Cape Town, Two Oceans Aquarium, the Castle of Good Hope and City Sightseeing Cape Town on the red topless buses, Mzukisi “Mzu” Lembeni kicked off his own township tour company. Besides his qualifications as a magician (a skill that works in his favour when he’s working with kids) he also holds a tertiary qualification in Tour Operation Management from Unisa and is a certified Western Cape tour guide. His former employer, Two Oceans Aquarium has boosted his business by providing input from senior management on financial management, marketing and communications, website design, and staff selection and employment. They have also assisted him financially. It’s his passion for the townships that drives him – he has even published a book titled “Introducing Cape Town’s Townships”. When he’s not taking people on walking tours around Khayelitsha, he’s looking for ways to get local schoolkids interested in tourism by doing career orientation and school tours – so in the same way that his former employers have backed his entrepreneurial interests, he’s a firm believer in passing on skills and mentorship to others. That’s a common theme for these tourism trailblazers: they understand that working collectively produces stronger, more efficient results. In a vacuum, they’ll never achieve as much as if they’d pooled resources, shared their knowledge and ensured that there’s always a Plan B. The theme of community is one that’s inseparable from tourism in the townships. From the associated businesses that benefit to the storytelling that takes place, it’s an intimate, engaged form of tourism that is alive with reinvention as the communities within which it takes place are always changing. Not only do businesses within these communities benefit, but, as can be seen with Mzu’s drive to reach the youth, it is transformation at work in tangible ways. As an entrepreneur, that may not always be the primary focus, but it is a welcome result of working closely with real people. www.spotongmag.co.za

VEHICLE REVIEW

WHEELS ON FIRE The Chevrolet Utility

and Cruze

For your business The Utility

Last year Chevrolet rolled out their 250 000th Utility from the Struandale plant in Port Elizabeth. If you ever needed proof of the build quality and high standard of the Chevrolet “Ute”, then those numbers speak for themselves. With nearly 18 years of production in South Africa under their belt, the Utility is as much a part of our heritage now as a good braai on a Saturday afternoon. The model that rolled off the line that day was the very popular 1.8l Utility Sport. The Chevrolet Utility comes in three main variants: the Base, Club and Sport models, which have petrol engine variants that range from 1.4 litres to 1.8 litres. All models come with a five-speed gear box, which offers seamless and smooth gear shifts and allows the engine option that was chosen to perform at the optimum level. Some of the creature comforts on offer in the Ute include power steering, air-conditioning on select models, radio/ CD and MP3 player on the Club and Sport’s version, plus automatic window closing when the central locking is activated on the Sports version. Through all the engine options, the Utility offers a power output of either 68 or 77kWs. The impressive performance

The Chevrolet Utility

figure, however, is the Chevrolet’s torque. With anywhere between 120 and 161Nm at your disposal, the Utility’s pulling power is bigger than its small stature might suggest. Starting from around R159,800*, the Chevrolet Utility can be the perfect companion for any business, no matter how big or small.

Cruze has added a note of refinement and sophistication, while at the same time retaining its compact look. The new Cruze my look like your standard family sedan, but it acts like so much more.

Some of the striking design improvements include a new dual-port chrome grille in front, giving the Cruze an undertone of aggression, suggesting there is something For you powerful hidden under the bonnet, while The Chevrolet Cruze the sleek lines tone down the Cruze, giving We move from South Africa’s best-selling it an elegant silhouette on the road. utility to Chevrolet’s best-selling global passenger car, the Cruze. The 2016 Cruze The Cruze engineers wanted to make sure that this dynamic vehicle appealed has not lost the five-star qualities that to a wide audience, so they created one it has always possessed, but has gone exceptional design with two striking body a little bit further to deliver an even shapes. You can choose between the more better product to local consumers. The compact hatchback or the slick sedan. new front and rear styling of the 2016 The interior of the Cruze is as good, if not better than any brand in this specific segment. With a host of optional extras available you can customise your Cruze to suit your taste, needs and desires allowing you to drive away in the very best possible sedan Chevrolet can offer. The Cruze Sedan comes in two variants, with four engine options ranging from a 1.4l automatic, to a 1.4l turbo manual and 1.6l petrol engine. The 1.4 litre turbo engine pumps out a whopping 103kWs of power, which means you can cruise the streets with a great amount of purpose and speed. With 3 million Cruze models sold worldwide, it is no wonder they are selling like hotcakes here. Priced from R248,900* to R296,200*, the Cruze buys you plenty of bang for your buck.

Chevrolet Cruze

*all prices are correct at time of print

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RECIPES

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am Linsell, top South African food stylist and Drizzle and Dip blogger, has done it again with beer, this time creating a triple ginger and stout cake with a stout butterscotch sauce. “If you are a lover of all things ginger in baked goodies like I am, then this one is for you,” says Sam. “I have used three types of ginger which each add their own ‘gingery’ flavour dimension as they act as independent components. They also do not overwhelm, so if you are a real gingerhead, you can add more,” says Sam. The cake itself is not overly sweet with the stout bringing a smidge of desired bitterness to the flavour. A rich amber caramel sauce is made with the remainder of the beer. For those who would like to try it at home, see the recipe below. Ingredients Cake • ¾ cup Castle Milk Stout Chocolate Infused • 120g of butter • ½ cup (110g) brown treacle sugar or muscavado

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¼ cup golden syrup such as Lyles 1 egg 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger 1 tablespoon finely chopped preserved ginger in syrup 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon salt pinch of white pepper pinch of ground nutmeg 1 ¾ cups (230g) flour 1 teaspoon baking soda

Stout butterscotch sauce • 1x 340ml bottle Castle Milk Stout Chocolate Infused • 2 tablespoon butter • 1 ½ cups sugar • 1 cup cream • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1 – 2 teaspoon/s sea salt flakes Instructions • To make the cake, place the stout and butter in a small pan and bring it to boiling point. Cook briefly and stir until the butter has dissolved. Remove it from the heat and allow it to cool a little. • Add the stout/ butter mix to a large bowl with the sugar and golden syrup and whisk until it’s well combined. • Add the egg and whisk again. • Add all the spices and whisk. • Sift the flour and baking soda in by hand and whisk briefly until smooth (it will be fairly runny).

• Decant this into a lined 20cm cake tin (square or round), tap the filled pan to remove and bubbles and bake for 30 – 35 minutes. The cake is done when it’s springy to the touch and when a sharp knife pierced into the thickest part comes out clean • While the cake is baking, make your butterscotch sauce. • The quantities make a little more than you need for the cake but store the rest in a sterilized jar and use with other desserts. • Bring the Castle Milk Stout Chocolate Infused and butter to the boil in a medium sized pan and allow it to simmer for about 10 minutes until it has reduced by more than half. Add the sugar and continue to let this cook, stirring frequently until it reaches 110C / 225F on a sugar thermometer. This will take around 15 minutes. • When it has reached temperature, add the cream while stirring constantly. Carry on cooking this until it thickens more. Once it has reached 105c on the thermometer it is ready. It will also thicken more as it cools. • Let the cake cool to room temperature and then pour the warm sauce over to serve. Keep any extra on the side to serve. Cooking notes: • Pre heat the oven to 180C and line a 20 – 22cm square or round cake tin with baking paper. • If you are making this in advance, heat the sauce up a little before serving.

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COCKTAILS

S S A L G A N I N PERFECTIO The craft of cocktails

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y the time a bartender knows what drink a man will have before he orders, there is little else about him worth knowing.” - Don Marquis

Cocktails combine the best drinks with the creative skills of the true artist. To craft a truly memorable experience for your patrons, try one of the recipes below.

AFRICAN BISHOP A South African twist on a classic 18th century hot drink using fine South African brandy to give some extra warmth to the delicious combination of ruby port and honey, all served steaming hot.

BLOOD AND SAND Blood and Sand is one of the few classic mixed drinks that includes Scotch. It was named for Rudolph Valentino’s 1922 bullfighter movie Blood and Sand. The red juice of the blood orange in the drink helped link it with the film. The recipe is first known to have appeared in the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book. Ingredients • 25ml Scotch Whisky (a blend generally works better than a single malt) • 25ml Freshly squeezed Orange Juice • 15ml Rosso/Sweet Vermouth • 15ml Cherry Brandy

Combine ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry and twist of orange peel.

SUMMER THYME PUNCH A delicious punch, perfect for entertaining several guests at once as it can be pre-prepared, saving you the effort of fixing everyone drinks and missing out on enjoying them yourself!

Ingredients • 25ml Brandy • 35ml Ruby Port • 15ml Honey • 50ml Hot Water

Combine ingredients in a saucepan or pot, stir and heat until at the desired serving temperature. Pour into mugs or heat proof glasses. Caution: Always take care when making and drinking hot cocktails. Make sure to use heat-resistant glassware or mugs, beware of boiling liquids and drink with care!

Ingredients • 150ml Vodka • 250ml White Wine (recommend something reasonably dry and fruity) • 200ml Soda Water • 200ml Cranberry Juice • Handful of fresh Thyme • +/- 75ml Fresh Lemon juice (to taste) • +/-50ml Sugar Syrup (to taste)

Combine all ingredients, except the soda in a punch bowl and stir well. Allow to sit in the fridge for several hours so ingredients can combine and chill. Add ice and soda just before serving. Garnish with fresh thyme and lemon wedges. www.spotongmag.co.za

PROPERTY

RENT OR BUY? ty investment Making sense of proper

When renting, your major expense will be saving up the standard one-month deposit which is generally paid to the Landlord prior to occupation of the property. However even so, the Landlord is legally obliged to invest your deposit in a lowrisk, interest-bearing account and if you have maintained the property as legally required, you are entitled to your deposit back with the interest earned thereon. You will also save yourself transfer duty (tax payable to SARS) as well as transfer costs if you rent a home, which funds could be invested elsewhere. The downside to renting a property is that you end up paying towards a property (or various properties) for years without ever owning the asset. There is accordingly no wealth creation when renting a property. Renting property also limits your freedom when changing things the way you would like them and making alterations to best suit your needs. When renting property you are also not guaranteed that your lease will be renewed, which may result in you having to move around often. This could cause uncertainty and anxiety when you are trying to settle down and create a home.

outh Africans are often posed with the dilemma (due to our tumultuous economy and increasing interest rates) as to whether buying a property is really a good financial decision.

Traditionally, financial experts and the like have encouraged home ownership as a safe investment, low risk with medium return, provided you live in your house for an extended period of time. But what are the pros and cons really of homeownership versus renting a property and investing your surplus income elsewhere? Renting property is great in that you can often find a property to rent for cheaper than what it would cost you monthly to buy, resulting in you being able to live in a better area or house than you would be able to afford if you had to purchase the same property. Another positive to renting is that you merely have an obligation to maintain the property to the standard in which it was handed to you (taking into account reasonable wear and tear). If there are any major repairs needed or damages due to a burst geyser or a hail storm, it is the Landlord’s duty to fit the bill.

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When owning your own home you are afforded freedom (obviously within the constraints of the municipal by-laws) to do with your home as you want. Owning property will usually create wealth as property prices do generally increase and if you remain in a property for many years and your salary increases annually, the bond repayments should become more affordable (obviously taking into account the increase in the interest rate) as opposed to rental that commonly increases at 10% per annum. I am still a firm believer that owning a home allows ordinary people an opportunity to create wealth and better their standard of living with little risk. It is imperative to ensure that you do not over extend yourself and are realistic about what you can truly afford when purchasing a home. Make investigations as to the real cost of paying for and maintaining your own home, and keep some extra change in the bank that can be utilised for a rainy day. Should you be interested in buying or selling your home, please do not hesitate to contact us. Taryn Murphy Attorney, Conveyancer & Notary Malherbe Rigg & Ranwell Inc. 011 918 4116 taryn@mrr.co.za

STOKVELS

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ith the financial pressure that we all seem to be experiencing lately, you may have heard a number of friends and family say it is “impossible” to save if you’re living on a low income. Does this sound familiar? Perhaps you’ve felt the same way? When budgets are tight to the point of not meeting even basic needs, is it still possible to put money away or is there a “minimum earning requirement” for saving?

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and discipline, these purchases can be made using your pay out from a stokvel, thereby saving you additional money on the interest you would have paid. Stokvels can also act as a mechanism to help you pay off debt. You can use your pay out to settle with outstanding creditors and take off some of the financial pressure.

Five simple steps for setting up a stokvel 1. Identify members who will be a good fit for your stokvel – most important is that they are people you trust, this is key.

Stokvels in South Africa have been a savings mechanism for generations of families looking to improve their economic status. The word “stokvel” 2. Agree on the rule of your stokvel. originated from the term “stock This forms the basis of your stokvel fairs”, which described the rotating constitution and covers aspects such as: cattle auctions of English settlers in the Eastern Cape during the 1900s • How much each member will invest when locals first began pooling their and how often (usually monthly) resources so as to be able to trade • Who will manage the money livestock. This practise of pooling (the Treasurer) – we believe the resources has continued to this day, Treasurer should be a role that although for different reasons — these is rotated regularly and should days we see stokvel members saving for be someone who is accountable, burials, for investment purposes, and capable and above all, trustworthy for medium-large purchases that they otherwise could not afford. • How often meetings will be held and where Economic empowerment for

the poor

Research shows that stokvels have helped poverty-stricken families to improve their quality of life even in the case of unemployment. This is where a stokvel member will make his or her contributions using income from the support of his or her partner, who is employed. What this shows us is that even if you have no income of your own and are living below the bread-line, it is still possible to still make a plan to put money away in one form or another, so as to help improve your future economic situation.

Debt-busting power One of the problems South Africans are experiencing with their finances at the moment is the increasing pressure from being in debt. Belonging to a stokvel can, in fact, act as a means to help you avoid debt (for example in the case of making larger purchases for items such as vehicles or furniture that you might otherwise be tempted to pay for on credit). By exercising some patience

• Where/how the money will be invested. 3. Open a club savings account with the financial institution of your choice. 4. If your stokvel is going to operate as an investment club, choose the kind of investment vehicle you will use and how much risk you are prepared to take. 5. Hold your founding meeting (where we recommend you use the StokFella app rather than the old-fashioned method of a book) to record members attendance, contributions in and out, the venue and much more.

Common stokvel problems One of the most typical headaches that stokvel administrators usually struggle with is keeping track of the information needed to manage the business of the stokvel. In the past, it was common practise for stokvel administrators to write down all the necessary information

New technology makes it easy for stokvel administrators and members to access information.

in a book. Besides being time-consuming, this presented other problems such as books going missing, getting wet or damaged and consequently all stokvel records getting lost. New technology now makes it possible to store all of this information securely online and to make it available to the stokvel administrators and members for each private group as and when they need it. This of course also leads to greater transparency and trust, which only serves to strengthen the relationships in place that keep a successful stokvel going. When trust breaks down, it will often lead to the stokvel’s demise. From time to time, stokvel group members will call a meeting to investigate the whereabouts of group funds when one or more members with signing power are suspect. Sometimes this leads to legal battles and either the police or third-party mediators may be called upon to help intervene. By being able to see who has made their contribution, who has not, who has received their payout and who is still owed a payout, trust within the stokvel group is kept intact. This is critical for ongoing successful group saving. Tshepo Moloi, founder, StokFella At StokFella, we believe in the power of group saving because it is a system that has worked successfully for generations in South Africa and we aim to promote its positive effects as much as possible whilst helping to minimize administrative headaches through our app. Let’s work the stokvel journey of financial freedom together!

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EVENTS

OUT AND ABOUT mmer Exciting events for su

THEATRE

KEEP THE FIRE BURNING

BEING E: THE SOWETO THEATR Y 19 NOVEMBER FRIDAY 18 - SATURDA Being is the story of every man and the purpose of being created. The material of mankind, the intent of the hidden treasure buried in the depths of their discovery. The power of the very breath breathed into their lungs by the sovereign King of Heaven. His desire in making them rulers. Cost: R250. www.sowetotheatre.com

CHOOSE LIFE E: THE SOWETO THEATRER SUNDAY 20 NOVEMB Sensational singer and songwriter Motshidisi Mosikare takes the audience on a spiritual journey as she officially launches her much anticipated gospel career and already popular debut single “The Judah Chorus”. The rising star will feature Ayanda Shange from Joyous Celebration Gospel Choir and recording artist Priscilla Mahamba. Everyone who has heard the angelic voice of the 25 year old will understand that this is an event not to be missed at any cost. Starts at 17:00. Cost: R150 – R250. www.sowetotheatre.com

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E: THE SOWETO THEATR BER SATURDAY 19 NOVEM Livingstone Ministries brings a couples conference to encourage, build and guide married couples, as well as those in the courtship phase of their relationship. Starts at 10:30. Cost: R300. www.sowetotheatre.com

5TH INTERNATIONAL IVAL WOMEN’S THEATRE FEST

XANDRA: LE A , E R T A E H T E E R T E OLIV 3 NOVEMBER FRIDAY 4 - SUNDAY 1

Olive Tree Theatre Productions is hosting the amazing Nine Days of Theatre Experience at the Olive Tree Theatre in the heart of Alexandra Township. The aim of the festival is to celebrate excellence by women in art from South Africa, Jamaica, Namibia and Zimbabwe, and provide a platform for emerging female directors. The project also aims at locating and positioning women, and their role in theatre in the pre-colonial, colonial and postcolonial period, and to document their work that will be taught in the school curriculum to the next generation. Show times: 12:00, 15:00, 17:00 & 19:00. Cost: R60 www.facebook.com/OliveTreeTheatre.

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AY 6 NOVEMBER D N U S : M IU D A ST B FN Now in its 25th running, “The People’s Race” comprises a standard Marathon, half marathon and 10km and promises to be a spectacular event. Entries are closed but the crowd have as much fun as the runners, so come along and catch all the drama, passion and excitement while you support South Africa’s athletes. Starts at 06:00

FAW 0115526000 www.fawauto.co.za GM CHEVROLET UTILITY 041 4039111 http://www.chevrolet.co.za GOLDLINE 011 608 1532 www.goldline.co.za JOHANNESBURG CITY THEATRE 011 877 6800 www.joburgtheatre.com MASSCASH ECONO 011 532 3888 http://www.masscash.co.za MASSCASH WHOLESALE 011 532 3888 www.masscash.co.za NAMPAK BEVCAN 011 519 9770 info@nampak.co.za NESTLE (RICOFFY) 011 514 6186 www.nestle.co.za PHILIP MORRIS SA 021 527 4840 www.pmi.com

ALEXANDRA DJ EXPERIENCE FESTIVAL

: ALEXANDRA STADIUM LEXANDRA SAT 26 NOVEMBER A This one-day music event aims to raise awareness of the contributions of music by Alexandra DJs in a festival setting, bringing together a variety of markets and cultures in the same atmosphere. Have a party and make it memorable. Get your tickets now. The event takes place at 12th Avenue, Alexandra, 2014 Gauteng. Starts at 12:00. Cost: R50 – R150.

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Spotong Issue 19

Articles inside

Stokvels: Setting Up a Stokvel

Property: Rent or Buy?

Wheels on Fire

Recipes: Not Too Bitter, Not Too Sweet

Blazing Trails in Township Tourism

Safety in the Workplace

Tavern Review

Firing Up the Food Scene

The Cutting Edge

Top Brands Announced

Freshly Brewed

Standing Together

New Faces in Town

Happy Returns

Beware of the Bargains

Loud and Proud

Zero Tolerance

Planning to Succeed

A Celebration of success

Keep it Flowing

Facing the Storm Together

Be a Market Leader

Women’s Day Event