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Contents My Office Magazine is the official magazine of the Southern African Association for Stationery, Home and Office Products.

It is read by over 25 000 buyers and sellers of stationery and office products each month.

EDITOR Mercédes Westbrook - mercedes@shop-sa.co.za

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SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Neil Caetano - neil@shop-sa.co.za SUB EDITOR Allison Botma PRO & ADVERTISING Manager Wendy Dancer - wendy@shop-sa.co.za Financial Controller Bill André - bill@shop-sa.co.za NATIONAL OFFICE Web Master: Neil Caetano New Membership: Rachel Skink Reception: Ruth Montsho BOARD OF DIRECTORS Allan Thompson, Kolok Unlimited Bill Bayley, Rexel Brian Taylor, Forms Media Independent Africa Dion Botma, Ledger Systems Gary Pickford (Finance), Advanced Channel Technologies Geoff Logan, Waltons (Pty) Ltd George dos Ramos, City Office (Pty) Ltd Hans Servas (Chairman), Honorary/Life Member of shop-sa Helen Goodson, Redfern Print Service James Sibeko, Jabatha Paper & Stationery Ryan Bidgood (Vice Chair), OfficeNational Africa (Pty) Ltd Sam Pickering-Dunn, Managing Director, Staedtler SA Wessel Germishuizen, Libri Stationery Johannesburg Office PO Box 3226, Parklands, 2121 132 Jan Smuts Ave, Parkwood, 2193.

Tel: +27 (0)11 880 1147 Fax: +27 (0)11 880 1677 Email: info@shop-sa.co.za Website: www.shop-sa.co.za Cape Town Office PO Box 48431, Kommetjie, 7976 Tel: +27 (0)21 780 1209 Cel: +27 (0)78 970 7633 Email: mercedes@shop-sa.co.za CONTRIBUTIONS Letters and editorial contributions are welcomed and should be addressed to the editor at editor@shop-sa.co.za. Publication cannot be guaranteed and is subject to space and the editor’s discretion.

THE LEGAL BIT Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy the publisher and editor cannot accept responsibility for supplied material. The opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of shop-sa. Copyright is strictly reserved and no part of this magazine may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher.

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NEWS Company News 03 Facts and finances of successful business strategy.

Technology Update 12 Business related news and reviews for the office products industry.

Eco Pages A green sustainability update.

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MARKETING SAVVY 16 Powerful Marketing Tips 08 A set of simple, yet cost-effective marketing ideas.

Level-up your business 36 Graham Bush of The Bush Kitchen discusses both internal and external clients.

BUSINESS SAVVY Are you ready for the Me Me Me Generation? 06 Gavin Moffat offers the ‘whys?’ and ‘hows?’ to bridging the generation gap.

SPECIAL FEATURES Needful Things Products to get you up and at ‘em.

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Your printer of choice 14 Today’s state-of-the-art printer technology means anyone can call themselves a printer.

Spectacular Stationery Innovations 24 Stationery continues to innovate as we travel the path of life.

Furniture: Wall Coverings 30 Options to consider when decorating your walls.

Arts&Crafts: Stickers 31 Highlighting the playground trade in children’s stickers.

How to: Cut to the chase 32 Cutting tools are integral to a day’s work.

Identify your instrument of choice when next making a purchase.

Education: Marking and labelling 43 A reminder to tag or mark purchases before they go missing.

Choice and opportunity cost 10 A consideration of the true cost of what you have to give up to get something.

Fashion essentials for the office

Mac or PC? The debate still rages.

PEOPLE PersonAbility 44 My Office magazine catches up with Katy Katopodis, Editor-in-chief of Eyewitness News.

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Office of the Future 26 An Esselte sponsored research document draws a picture of the ‘future office’.

IN EVERY ISSUE Crime Alert Web buttons Product showcase Win this!

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Company News

Rexel STACK, SHUT, PLAY

Freedom Stationery Freedom Stationery has opened up their sixth branch in Bloemfontein. Located at 7 Bree street, Hilton in Bloemfontein, it services the Free State and Northern Cape provinces. Contact branch manager, Prem Sekdeo on 087 353 7861 or email bfnsales@freedomstationery.co.za for more information.

Eileen O’Connor is the proud winner of the Rexel STACK, SHUT, PLAY end-user SMS competition held nationally. She wins an Apple Ipad. Eileen bought her Rexel Auto+ shredder from Bhams Stationers in Rustenberg.

Office National adds to membership From the 1st June 2013, Copywrite Office National and Sandton Office National will be merging. The Sandton Office National team, headed by Rob and Lorraine will move over to the Bryanston premises. Contact Stephen Roux on 011 463 2247 for any related queries.

Office National also welcomes newest member Tomlinson Office National based in Oberholzer, Carletonville.

Edumall has moved.

Their new address is AMR Office Park, Building 2 Concorde Road East, Bedfordview and PO Box 3145, Bedfordview, 2008. All other details remain the same. For further information, please visit http://www.edumall.co.za/shop/contact-us.html

Office Club Cacy Ilico has resigned as an Office Club member, effective 1 May 2013, and the business has been closed down.

Calender The 2013 Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival takes place 28 June to 7 July and with over 100 scheduled events, it is a big draw card to this picturesque town. Contact Theresa Lozier on theresa@fineplaces.co.za or 079 483 3275 to get involved.

Pocket Tissue Advertising manufactures branded pocket tissue packs for advertising and promotional purposes.

Specifically designed to fit into your pocket, and branded with your logo and message, they can be given away to customers to strengthen relations or distribute to the public as a fresh and memorable advertising medium.

Contact Andre de Beer on 021 7123358 or 0832432997.

www.shop-sa.co.za

Hosted by Consumer Goods Council of SA, Saitex (Southern African International Trade Exhibition), Africa’s leading business opportunities expo is holding a business breakfast titled ‘Taking your business into Africa’ on 1 July 2013, at 9am at the Gallagher Convention centre, Midrand. To book, contact Catherine from CVLC on 011 7897327 or email Catherine@cvlc.co.za.

Analyst research group Quocirca has named Xerox as the worldwide market leader in managed print services for the fourth consecutive year. The report cites Xerox’s lead due to continued expansion and investment in its MPS platform and the unrivaled geographical depth, breadth and consistency of its offering in an increasingly competitive marketplace. For more, visit www.xerox.co.za my office magazine

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Start your Day! Ensure you have these tools of productivity at your fingertips so can you wake up and create!

COLOURED PAPER

Tinted paper is multifunctional paper that adds impact and creativity to any office use, from presentations and memos to flyers and letters. Use various colours for selected departments for easy identification of documents.

Suitable for laser, inkjet and copier output, choose from Nor Papers extensive colour range of tinted papers in all shades.

RUSSEL HOBBS FAN HEATER Take the morning chill out from under your desk with a quietly oscillating Russell Hobbs fan heater.

CTP JOURNAL From pocket size to A4, choose any one of CTP’s soft or hard cover journals in a choice of artistic or corporate designs.

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The all-new Digital Recorder

NESCAFE LATTE SACHET BOX

No time to wait? Pop a sachet of Nescafe Latte or Cappuccino in your cup, top up with hot water and stay focussed on that deadline.

Quartet magnetic square tile Keep a corporate feel to the office with Frameless whiteboards square tile available in green, pink, white and black, from Quartet

Scan the code to download the PHILIPS SpeechWorld iPad app!

Taking dictation to the next level Breakthrough 3D Mic technology delivers best audio quality in any recording situation. Its robust yet lightweight stainless steel design offers perfect ergonomics for working over longer periods of time. Coupled with SpeechExec Pro software for efficient data management and a docking station for uploading your files, going from your voice to your text document has never been quicker.

BIC RAZORs Reach for a smoooooth start with a triple-blade BIC razor. www.shop-sa.co.za

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Powerhouse Dictation Systems Tel. 011 887 1056 Fax: 086 555 3833 Email: info@speech.co.za www.speech.co.za

online landscape Acknowledgment Gavin Moffat / pothole spotter / asker of tough questions / CEO advisor / strategist / trainer / speaker / (gavin@puruma.com or www.twitter.com/gavinmoffat)

Are you ready

for the Me Me Me Generation?

The ‘whys?’ and ‘hows?’ to bridging the generation gap.

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enerational differences were brought home to me recently in an experience shared with my 20-yearold son.

We had been experiencing a couple of weeks of on-again, off-again internet issues. I finally settled on the issue being related to the DSL modem and not the service provider, the Telkom line, internal telephone cables, or the connectors. The modem is a good brand name and we’d had it for about 4 or 5 years.

My expectation of a device is that it should last me a while, despite my being aware that built-in obsolesce is a real factor in today’s world (a disgraceful way of treating your customers). For me, something should last as long as a Kelvinator fridge - forever (or as close as possible).

The two notable aspects of our intermittent access to the interwebs was that firstly it was close to a crisis for my kids. No gaming, no Googling, no wasting time on Facebook and no hooking their phones up to our WiFi so

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that they could save their airtime for more important things.

The second was that my son’s immediate reaction to the loss of a surfing lifeline was “the modem’s old buy a new one”. At that stage we had not identified that it was the problem. But, today’s millennials live and breathe in a throwaway world. Believe me, we did not bring up our children to think this way. But we are not with them 24 hours a day. While we do spend a lot of time with them, it cannot compete with BBM, their friends, music, magazines and websites - in other words, the popular culture of the youth of today.

The cover of Time magazine recently highlighted the workplace challenges you are currently facing and will face on an exponential basis over the next 20 years. The “Me Me Me Generation” will be a challenge for many of us to work with. Research shows them to be largely focused on themselves, potentially to the detriment of the business they work for.

In fact they no longer want to work for you but with you. They do not want to climb the ladder but want to skip rungs.

They want to do things quicker and without your oversight.

This could be a challenge for all business unless we take an interest in how we can best harness this new “life and work ethic” to best benefit our business. Are you ready for the generation that can’t understand why you would judge what they do in their personal life (via social media platforms such as Facebook) as indicative of what they may do on the job?

If you’re feeling trepidation at the thought of dealing with these twentysomethings then you’ll be relieved to know that common wisdom says that all you need to do is to provide them with a “culture that places equal importance on empathy and accountability”.

To make it practical Steve Cody says that following general rules will give them a space to flourish: 1. Over communicate - all the time.

2. Go heavy on the rewards, and the punishments.

3. Set the quality bar high.

4. Keep accountability consistent and crystal clear.

5. Be willing to meet halfway.

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16 Powerful Marketing Tips Be inspired to stand out from the crowd with these simple and cost-effective marketing ideas.

Print your product or service highlights on a postcard and mail it to prospects in your targeted market. People read postcards when the message is brief and can drive traffic to your web site.

Use buddy marketing to promote your business. This gives you the chance to reach a whole new pool of potential customers.

Stick It! Use stickers, stamps and handwritten notes on all of your direct mail efforts. When you put a sticker or handwritten message on the outside of an envelope, it has the impact of a miniature billboard. Make it short and concise so it can be read in less than 10 seconds.

Send a second offer to your customers immediately after they’ve purchased.

Send a handwritten note to your customer thanking them for their business and informing them that upon their return with “this note” they may take advantage of a private offer, such as 20% off their next purchase. Remember to include an expiration date.

Hold seminars or an open house. Hosting an event allows you to gain face time with key customers and prospects as well as get your company name circulating. With the right programming, you’ll be rewarded with a nice turnout and media coverage.

What your customers want is…

1. Solutions to their problems 2. Trust 3. Things to be easy 4. To feel important 5. Freebies.

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Bartering spreads the word. Trade your product for advertising space or for another company’s product or service. For example, see Win This! products on page 47.

Make it viral. With a smart phone, everyone is a photographer. Add Instagram and an ordinary photo becomes a piece of art. Sites such as Pinterest allow you to share by pinning images with a couple of clicks.

Online boutiques such as Boticca and The Fancy.com are taking these concepts into social commerce with the ability to buy products with oneclick purchasing directly from an iPhone or iPad. Focus on helping instead of selling so customers can make an informed decision.

Be persistent. Traditionally customers only buy after the seventh or eighth contact - when you have gained their trust. Keep building the relationship.

Know your target market. ‘Anyone who is breathing’ is not a target market. Targeting those who need and want your service or product is the secret to creating quality enquiries and getting prospects to open their wallet.

Listen to your customers. Ask how you could improve your products or services.

Give a free demonstration. Then follow up.

Distribute free samples. People like to try before they buy.

Make it easy for people to do business with you. Do anything you can to make doing business with your company a pleasure.

Generate referrals. Don’t wait for referrals; proactively ask for referrals from existing customers.

Listen to your employees. Nobody knows their jobs better than your own staff. They see the problems and issues on a daily basis. Chances are they know the best ways to solve them too. m Vol 97 - June 2013

Mission Planet Earth Faber-Castell forges ahead in its pioneering role as a carbon-neutral company.

10 000 hectares of managed pine forest are covering the wood demand for the majority of the worldwide Faber-Castell pencil production. Just 30 % of these forests are enough to balance out the CO² emissions from all 14 Faber-Castell production sites.

P Polypropylene

PVC-Frei PVC-Free

For durability and ecological disposal The mark of responsible forestry IC-COC-100002 © 1996 Forest Stewardship Council A. C.

AVAILABLE WHERE QUALITY STATIONERY IS SOLD DISTRIBUTED IN SOUTHERN AFRICA BY SLAVEPAK (PTY) LTD Johannesburg: 011 473 9800 Cape Town: 021 592 1173 Durban: 031 569 1080 Namibia 061 26 1061 Email: sales@bantex.co.za

money matters Acknowledgment Extracts from hbr.org; technorati.com and www.forbes.com

Choice and

opportunity cost One of the most basic principles of economics opportunity cost - according to the Economist’s definition, is ‘the true cost of what you have to give up to get it!’

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rad was shopping for his first hi fi stereo and had spent an hour debating between a R6 600 Pioneer and a R5 000 Sony. Fearing Brad’s indecision might cost him a sale, the salesman interjected saying “Think of it this way - would you rather have the Pioneer, or the Sony and R1 600 worth of CDs?”

Brad’s face lit up. The decision was clear, the Sony - and by a large margin. Fifteen new CDs were too great a sacrifice for the slightly more attractive Pioneer. Although Brad was quite capable of doing the math, he hadn’t considered that until the salesman pointed it out.

One constant in all our lives is that we must make choices. You make choices from the time you get out of bed in the morning until you go to sleep at night. All decisions involve opportunity costs, no matter the size of the decision.

Opportunity cost is your next best alternative - your second choice - and something you value. A brilliant ad by De Beers depicted two large diamond earrings with the tagline “Redo the kitchen next year.”

Implying the cost of the diamonds was merely a slight delay in a renovation.

Why is opportunity cost important? Opportunity cost is what you give up when you make a decision. When you ask yourself what you are giving up when you make a certain choice, it forces you to think more critically about all of the other options that you are not choosing.

It also forces you to think about the follow-up question connected to your decision - is it worth it? You may find that when you think clearly about all of your options and identify the opportunity costs of your choices, perhaps your choice is not worth what you will choose to give up.

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How much is your time worth?

Your time is valuable, but how much is it really worth? When your flight is delayed by two hours, you might say ‘what a waste of time’ but do you ever say ‘that’s R1 000 of my time down the drain’? It’s whatever your salary works out to per hour.

The opportunity-cost equation simply tells you what the cost of your time is, not how you should spend it or how you want to spend it. If you would prefer to read a book than work another hour, that says that you value the time relaxing more than your salary rate. All this calculation gives you is a benchmark against which to consider what you are doing with your time. The crucial application is in thinking about how you want to spend your time.

Consider stationery shopping. You can order through your stationer and have the supplies delivered in a day or two. Or you can go to a wholesaler and spend two hours out the office.

There’s no delivery fee for the former, but maybe there are higher priced items and a markup. Which is the better way to shop? This opportunity-cost idea makes the decision easy: Is the markup or higher prices smaller than the value of two hours of your time? If yes, delivery. If no, head to the car.

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Google to bring free wireless to Africa!

Google has unveiled plans to roll out free wireless networks across Africa and Asia using high-altitude blimps and balloons. If the project is successful, 1 billion previously unconnected people will have internet access. internet access has a direct positive correlation to the growth of a nation’s GDP, with Africa and Asia both suffering from gaping holes in reliable internet coverage. Currently Google lobbyists are targeting regulators across developing countries to allow them to use airwaves currently reserved for television broadcasts – which operate at lower frequencies and can therefore penetrate buildings and travel longer distances than current WiFi technology. Small-scale trials are underway in Cape Town, South Africa, where a base station is broadcasting signals to wireless access boxes in high schools over several kilometres. Software detects which areas of the spectrum aren’t being used for TV broadcast and can be used for the network at any given time. [Source : wired]

Vodacom launches Samsung Galaxy S4 in SA Now available from Vodacom, the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S4 sees a special deal of R429 per month on a Smart S plan that includes 75 Anytime minutes, 75 MB Mobile Internet and 150 Anytime Text.

Only Vodacom customers get this smartphone with additional benefits which include: double the data on Mobile Internet for the first 2 months of the contract, free Voicemail 2 SMS for 3 months valued at R35 per month and free in-store set up from the Vodacom crew.

For further information contact customer care on 111 free from a Vodacom phone or 082 111 from any other phone or e-mail customercare@vodacom.co.za

Inspirational Office space Resource-strapped entrepreneurs wanting to work in the up-and-coming and somewhat quirky business district of Woodstock, Cape Town, take note of The Inspiration Playground, the ideal work space for solopreneurs who still require the benefits of a structured and well-equipped office.

Equipped with ergonomically designed furniture, a 4MB high speed ADSL line and a network fax, printer, copier and scanner, its shared spaces include cupboard and storage space, an informal meeting area and a bathroom with bath and shower, ideal for those who want to freshen up after cycling to work or before meeting a client.

A month-to-month lease of R2000 per month includes a desk and chair, storage, internet and tea/coffee; printing, scanning, copying and faxing works on a code basis with each member billed monthly. To request a viewing contact Timea at timea@fairygodmotherinc. com or 084 207 0202.

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mere 75 years ago, Chester Carlson invented a dry printing process called electrophotography commonly called a Xerox, which was to become the foundation technology for laser printers to come. Adapting Xerox copier technology by adding a laser beam to it, saw the first laser printer released in 1977.

Nowadays, printers come in all shapes and sizes and the advances in technology have been relentless, driven by high demand in the market for a variety of different printers to meet requirements in speed, size, print quality, specifications and mobility.

PRINT TECHNOLOGY Printers can be divided into two main groups, impact printer and ‘non-impact printer’. Impact printers produce text and images when tiny wire pins on the print head strike the ink ribbon by physically contacting the paper. Non-impact printers produce text and graphics on paper without actually striking the paper.

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From personal photo books to roadside billboards, via smart phone connectivity or office networked multifunction printers (MFPs), anyone can call themselves a printer with the technology at hand today.

The most popular printers today are inkjet printers, laser printers, dot-matrix printers and thermal printers designed for specific functions. Photo printers and portable printers usually use inkjet print method whereas multifunction printers may use inkjet or laser print method.

Among these, only dot-matrix printers are impact printers.

Inkjet printers and laser printers are the most popular printer types for home and business use, while Dot matrix printers are still being used to print multi-part forms and carbon copies for some businesses.

The use of thermal printers is limited to ATM, cash registers and point-of-sales terminals but some label printers and portable printers also use thermal printing.

Inkjet Printers print text and images by spraying tiny droplets of liquid ink onto paper using either thermal inkjet or piezoelectric inkjet technology. Thermal inkjet printers use a heating element to heat liquid ink to form vapour bubbles, which forces the ink droplets onto the paper through the nozzle. In piezoelectric inkjet technology, a piezoelectric crystal in each nozzle changes shape and size based on the electric current received, to force the ink onto the paper.

Laser printers are non-impact printers which can print text and images in high

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speed and high quality resolution, ranging from 600 to 1200 dpi. Unlike inkjet printers, laser printer use toner (black or coloured powder) instead of liquid inks.

A laser printer consists of these major components: drum cartridge, rotating mirror, toner cartridge and roller. The drum cartridge rotates as the paper is fed through. The mirror deflects laser beam across the surface of the drum, creating a charge that causes the toner to stick to the drum. As the drum rotates and presses on the paper, toner is transferred from the drum to paper, creating images. Rollers then use heat and pressure to fuse toner to paper. Coloured laser printers add coloured toner in three additional passes.

Dot-matrix printers produce text and graphics when tiny wire pins on the print head strike the ink ribbon. The print head runs back and forth on the paper like a

typewriter. When the ink ribbon presses on the paper, it creates dots that form text and images. Higher number of pins means that the printer prints more dots per character, resulting in higher print quality. Today, dot matrix printers are only used in some point-of-sales terminals, or businesses where printing of carbon copy multi-part forms or data logging is needed.

Thermal printers use two types of printing technologies: direct thermal and thermal transfer printing. Direct thermal method pushes electrically heated pins against heat-sensitive (thermal) paper. The coating on the thermal paper turns black in the areas where it is heated, producing characters or images. Direct thermal printers have no ink, toner or ribbon, are durable, easy to use and cost less to print than most other printers, however, the thermal paper is sensitive to heat, light, water, and abrasion and the text and images may fade over time.

computers when traveling. They are easy to carry, convenient to use but generally more expensive than normal inkjet printers due to the compact design.

Multifunction printers (MFPs), also known as all-in-one printers, include several functionalities such as printer, scanner, copier and fax and can use either inkjet or laser print method.

Some multifunction printers also have media card readers, allowing printing of pictures directly from digital cameras without using a computer. Multifunction printers are becoming a common choice for budget-minded businesses that want to consolidate assets, reduce costs and improve workflow.

SECURITY Xerox, the world’s leading enterprise for business process and document management advises that while cost is still the key driver for business owners considering MPS, security is quickly becoming a close second as security threats become more sophisticated and regulatory compliance requirements more stringent, driving business owners to look for simpler ways to protect their data by incorporating security expertise and products into managed print contracts. Every enterprise looking to invest in new multifunction devices should be demanding that along

Thermal printers are often used in cash registers, ATM and point-of-sales terminals and is still considered as the best technology for bar code printing as it produces accurate, high quality images with exact bar widths. Some portable printers and most label printers still use the thermal printing method.

Photo printers are colour printers that produce photo lab quality pictures on photo paper. These printers have a very high number of nozzles and can print very fine droplets for improved image quality.

Some photo printers also have media card readers and can print directly from the media card of digital cameras without a computer required.

Portable printers are small, lightweight inkjet or thermal printers that allow computer users to print from laptop

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with the rest of the shopping list of security features, integrated operating system defences are included because ever more sophisticated and complex threats to networked devices are going to become more common. IT administrators don’t always consider printers and MFD’s

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as a security threat – however taking the time to protect them is an integral part of today’s security imperatives.

S i m u l t a n e o u s l y, Xerox promises to significantly reduce your office costs by optimising the amount and nature of printing within an organisation. Most companies don’t have the time, systems or expertise to manage the vast number of printers and copiers dotted around various offices. Their managed print services assist clients to gain visibility over where a company’s true printing costs lie, and then show you how to reduce costs. Whether you are looking to save power, spend less time on document production or reduce your environmental footprint, managed print services play a key tool when making your choice.

PRINTER INNOVATION PANTUM is the new, dynamic printing solutions provider taking the world by storm. They offer a complete range of mono single function laser printers, MFPs plus high speed printers for high quality printing which targets small and home offices, small to medium businesses and large enterprises.

Their reliable, affordable, userfriendly and ecofriendly printing solutions see long life cycles and the best total cost of ownership (TCO).

Under close partnership with Legend Capital, sister company of Lenovo and backed by the solid R&D and technical strength of its manufacturer, PANTUM promises to give rise to a new era in printing.

This is eloquently communicated via

its name, an amalgamation of two Chinese characters, Pan, a verb meaning to move fast and overcome obstacles and Tum, a noun which means a bright future.

EVALUATING YOUR NEEDS How much printing will you be doing?

Printer duty cycles are specified in pages per minute (ppm). Your anticipated print volume also helps determine how much memory your printer should have. A typical amount for a business printer can be anywhere from 64MB to 256MB. What kind of printing will you be doing and what key functions will you need?

Do you need to print on the go, print basic photos and text, need professional colour or high volume, high impact?

Do you need to print from the cloud or from wireless devices? If you want to print wirelessly from Wi-fi devices such as iPhones and tablets then make sure your printer supports technologies such as Google Cloud Print or Apple AirPrint.

How much office space do you have?

With multiple paper trays and document feeders some printers weigh in excess of 100kgs and have a large footprint.

What about energy useage? Inkjet printers use relatively little power in comparison to laser printers, however laser printers are cheaper to run on a cost-per-page basis and generally produce better results.

Does it provide for double-sided (duplex) printing? This can be set as standard on many devices and is useful in reducing costs and paper consumption by as much as 40%.

The printing size options that your printer supports should be sufficient to adequately address your business needs, whether it ranges from label printing to A3 poster-size printing, make sure your choice of printer can comply.

Does your chosen printer combines all its colour inks into a single cartridge or use individual cartridges? A single, combined colour cartridge is simpler to replace but, when one colour runs out you will have to change the whole cartridge; whether the other inks are finished or not.

Finally, pay close attention to the cost of replacement inks and ensure you only use manufacturer approved cartridge replacements. m

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IT savvy Acknowledgment Gene Marks Quicker Better Tech at http://www.forbes.com/sites/quickerbettertech/

Mac or PC ?

Ten years ago your choice was Windows or Windows. Today, Apple has made a huge dent in Microsoft’s market and the debate still rages.

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ith overall PC sales lower than last year and Microsoft’s new operating system yet to have an impact, many IPad lovers are looking at other Apple products for their business.

But, says Gene Marks in his article on Forbes. com, unless you’ve got a business that heavily relies on graphics you should stick with Microsoft products. Why? Here are a few of his reasons.

Small, medium and large networks are Windows networks, with Apple’s networking products hardly registering a blip in the business community.

Unless you’re completely cloud based, you’re still going to have a server and maybe even an email server, and printers and routers and hubs and access points, all of which are tied in with Microsoft software. MacBooks and iMacs will play nicely on Microsoft networks nowadays but Windows machines do a better job with less resources and support.

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Apple has countless apps for its devices. But there is a difference between an app that lets you check your calendar or navigate your way through a tradeshow and an application that runs your business. While there are plenty of great cloud-based business applications on the market for growing companies, like Salesforce. com and Netsuite, not many cloudbased apps have taken hold.

Business server applications (with web and mobile access) are still provided by the big guys such as Sage, Oracle, SAP, Epicor and Microsoft. Most businesses are still using Microsoft Office applications because they are built primarily with Microsoft tools and run on Microsoft SQL databases. They are designed for internal Microsoft networks and supported by people with Microsoft certifications.

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IT savvy world. If you’re a small business running Apple products and using cloud-based applications this is not a big need. But start hiring a few people and move up the software food chain and you suddenly start seeing the need for IT support. These are the guys that will not only fix stuff that breaks but also help you with integration, reporting, mobile access and security. Apple likes to maintain tight control over its technology and limits its involvement with its partners, opting instead to drive customers through its retail stores. Microsoft has always had the opposite approach, relying on their channel network to provide a level of foot-on-the-ground services that its business customers need – and most business owners and managers run their companies on what’s practical, they invest in technologies that will provide QUICK SHOOT-OUT: them the best return and productivity.

• Windows has software that is more widely available The most obvious difference between a Mac and a PC is • Macs are more expensive the number of configurations available for each brand. Apple • Macs are better for hardcore PC gamers offers just five computer lines: the MacBook Air, the MacBook • You get better customer support with Mac – as long as you are close to an Apple store.

Pro, the Mac Mini, the iMac and the Mac Pro. This limited • Macs tend to be safer against malware and viruses selection is part of the company’s “less is more” approach to • PCs have a larger variety of hardware to choose marketing. from PCs, on the other hand, come in a wide variety of shapes • Macs can run Windows with its built-in program and sizes. Eleven distinct brands of Windows-based computers Boot Camp that lets you install Windows on your include Acer, Asus, Compaq, Dell, eMachines, Gateway, machine HP, Lenovo, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba, each offering • Macs are better aligned to design-based businesses. numerous configurations of desktop and laptop models.

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stationery innovations

Spectacular Stationery Innovations

From love to art, cussing to laughter, stationery has grown with us on the journey of life.

Cussing Cards: sarcastic and ‘sweet perversion’ stationery lets you express inappropriate comments and encourages people to connect in a more personal way.

Decorating with Stationery: Easy to use, easy to find, Post-It Notes are not just office supplies; they’ve become pop cultural icons and an art trend.

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stationery innovations Fancy clips: paper clips can be functional; yet cute and fun at the same time.

Pencils as art: when unused pencils become art themselves, as in the FaberCastell Pencials Campaign.

Laser cut greeting cards: shaped, pop-up and layered sees creative minds circling the box.

Customised cardboard sofas: not only can you sit in them, now you can sit on them too!

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future office Acknowledgment This is a special feature first published by Office Products International (OPI) and reproduced here courtesy of www.opi.net.

A full copy of the white paper can be downloaded from the Esselte website at www.esselte.com/whitepaper.

The Future of Work A white paper commissioned by Esselte Corporation to mark its 100year anniversary examines the current and future world of work and identifies the challenges facing companies and individuals as they face up to the digital age.

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future office hen Esselte was founded, industry was only just coming to terms with office work as we recognise it. There were no calculators, big companies employed large teams of typists, Tippex had yet to be invented, so any errors required starting again from the beginning, carbon copy or the printing press was the only way to create duplicates of documents and the telephone was available only to comparatively few.

Today most of us could not run our working or even personal lives without the internet, 24x7 instant global communication, our laptops, PCs, iPads, tablets, mobile phones and their applications, never mind social media. And if you are 25 or under, you have no understanding of a life without the internet and our ‘always on’ 24/7 way of operating.

Recognising the huge impact these changes have already made to the working environment, Esselte commissioned Futures House Europe, a scenario planning company specialising in envisaging the challenges facing organisations, to look at the world of work and its implications going forward for both people and companies.

What follows is a summary of the themes highlighting some of the key challenges facing organisations as we go forward into the 22nd century.

1. The Social Value and Cost of Work Most of us now spend more time working than sleeping. No-one goes to their grave wishing they’d spent more time in the office but... today the proportion of people that work at weekends has increased to 35% and few get overtime reward or payment for this additional input. As ‘always on’ technology makes everyone available 24/7, the boundaries between work and personal life are becoming increasingly blurred.

This ‘presenteeism’ results from company cultures or from fear of not being seen to be important and needed. Both types result in countless additional hours far beyond contracted hours, often in an unsupervised and uncontrolled way. Younger workers adapt better as their lives are increasingly defined by being ‘always on’ as a result of their media usage. It is more of a challenge for older workers and managers. No one yet knows the long term effects of being ‘always on’ but recent research among 17 000 organisations worldwide by ComPysch Corp showed that 63% of their sample had high levels of stress at work combined with extreme fatigue and feeling out of control.

2. Shifting demography - Aging Workforces By 2050 over 65’s will be the equivalent of around 50% of the working population in most European countries. In 2010 they represented only around 25%. Increasingly people won’t be able to afford to retire early or won’t want to retire because of increased health. Countries will have to let (or make) people work longer, incentivise birth rates, relax immigration policies and/or increase productivity to meet demand for workers. By 2020, companies will have to be multi-generational - ranging from Baby boomers to Millennials; and multi-cultural.

They will need to adapt to people wanting to stay employed/extend their careers indefinitely.

3. Shifting demography Since 1970 the proportion of women in work in the developed world has risen to 64% from 48%. A recent Economist study estimates that this has benefitted global GDP growth more than the rise of China or new technologies. Countries have benefitted from ‘hidden growth’ often without realising it. Further eliminating the gap between male and female employment would boost GDP by 9% in US, 13% in Eurozone and 16% in Japan (Goldman Sachs) But significant disparities in opportunities and rewards remain even in countries that apparently espouse equality. For example female graduates outnumber men but are still underrepresented on boards. The facts are clear that many companies’ finances would improve with a greater representation of senior women – in a www.shop-sa.co.za

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future office study of Fortune 500 companies, those with three or more women directors outperform those with none by a 46% margin in return on investment.

4. Generation Y and Millennials Companies need to recognise the different needs and ambitions of Millennials and mesh them with other generations in the workforce to prevent generational clashes/differences. Especially as many believe older senior management do not relate to younger workers. They have more experience of technology than any other generation but their values and approach to work is different from their predecessors.

Pew Research called their study describing Gen Y’s in America: ‘Confident, Connected. Open to Change’ but ‘Demanding Change’ might be more accurate as a Chartered Management Institute survey of Millennials showed they are very self-directed: 68% want to initiate their own learning and to decide how to blend home and work life so they can work where and when they want. They are also more critical, more selective – and less grateful. They expect loyalty – they are not predisposed to ‘give it’ like boomers. They often own more sophisticated technology than their employer gives them - and see connectivity in and out of work as norm. They are impatient with what they see as out of date autocratic/paternalistic attitudes that they perceive pervade in many businesses.

5. The Future of Talent Global birth rates have peaked and as people have fewer children later in life – the conveyor belt of future generations cannot be relied on. The Employment Policy Foundation believes the retiring baby boomers will leave a shortfall of 35 million workers by 2020 even with the extended working lives we all face. The World Economic Forum’s ‘Global Talent Risk Study’ suggests the USA will need to add more than 25 million workers to its talent base by 2030 to sustain economic growth and Western Europe will need more than 45 million. The key factor is not the number of people available but the available talent and there are talent scarcities worldwide. Employees will increasingly see themselves as a ‘brand’ whose marketing they have sole control over and the portfolio career as envisaged by Charles Handy will be the norm. For those with the right skills the balance of power will shift to the seller, not the buyer. Companies will be competing in the global marketplace for the right people. Increasingly the top companies will be hunting out the talent early – at universities where they will develop a strong campus presence - like football scouts looking for prodigies.

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Careers will be multi-company, multi sector and non-linear with employees taking career breaks when it suits them. A gap on a CV will no longer be a source of suspicion but a sign that the individual has found something fulfilling to do outside of work. Individuals will see themselves as having a multi-destination career and value training and personal development as more important than pay alone.

As more routine and transactional roles become automated people will be liberated to think more creatively. We will see the emergence of ‘expert thinkers’ skilled in solving unexpected problems and carrying out complex communication interactions with people.

Intuitive thinking and emotional intelligence will be more important than knowledge as this will be easily accessible. Employers will use highly sophisticated personality based software to spot the right sort of talent. Their values and having personality that matches the company will be as important as experience.

Traditional job seeking will be replaced by online marketplaces of which LinkedIn with its 200 million members will be seen as a prototype. Similarly, Facebook jobs will fuse social networking and professional development together. Although not relevant to all it has a potential pool of nearly 1 billion users.

6. Impact of Automation Automation is increasingly taking a central role in all aspects of the workplace, impacting on administrative and transactional work. As the New Commission on the Skills of the American workforce recently concluded: “If work is routine, no matter how complex it is, chances are it can be automated.” Between 2000 and 2009, three million transactional jobs vanished but 5 million interaction jobs (nursing, law, services) were created.

7. Mobile Working For mobile workers the office is where they are - whether at home, in the car, at an airport, in a coffee shop or even on holiday. As a result of new technologies, by 2015 almost 40% of total workforce (about 1.3 billion of working population) will be mobile. Ironically the more mobile people become the more ‘mobile’ devices they carry. On average 3.5 in 2012 up from 2.7 in 2011 owing to growth of tablets.

However, going forward The Cloud will not just be a storage system for mobile workers but a virtual hub accessed by the company’s’ mobile semi-structured workforce – perhaps on a single device.

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enable them to be more responsive to customer needs inside and outside office hours.

8. Offices The traditional office is dying and will only remain relevant where security concerns (i.e.GCHQ) are key or where face to face customer service or personal interaction on the premises remains important. As more people become mobile workers, offices will be multifunctional places to meet and interact – reflecting new ways of working. They will combine fixed workstations, quiet areas, informal social areas and more formal meeting environments. All office space will have to work hard to merit its existence. Rather than fixed bases in the future large cities will have spaces to provide ‘pop up’ offices where companies can temporarily locate project teams. Technologies will be embedded in the office space. They will be responsive to the moods of employees and adjust lighting, temperatures and ambient noise accordingly. Although everyone will have mobile devices, the office structure will work in plug and play mode so all resources any employee might want are available anywhere in the building. Instead of having to find a fixed meeting or work space literally anything will be capable of being on a screen. Desktop monitors etc will disappear in favour of ‘intelligent glass’. Telepresence will be the norm and employees working remotely will be able to send hologrammatic versions of themselves to take part in meetings.

9. The Future Structure of Work The way organisations are structured is changing. We will see more large interlinked total service companies and more small independent specialists while companies in middle will struggle as they will have neither scale, resource or agility to compete effectively. Instead of layered management and rigid departmental siloes, there will be greater cross-functional co-operation using the mixture of talents inside and outside company to solve problems and capitalise on opportunities quickly.

“Employees of future will be judged more by quality of output rather than hours worked”. Productivity will be prized above simply ‘being there’.” And Companies will manage by results not objectives and productivity above ‘presenteeism’.Martin Kula, Vice President – Marketing, E Esselte says; “ 10. How will companies organise themselves in the future?

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be critical. Speed and accuracy will bring competitive advantages.

Currently people are not efficient. Mckinsey estimates that the average interaction worker spends 28% of their working week managing email and nearly 20% looking for internal information or tracking down colleagues to help with specific tasks. Email is indiscriminate and unwieldy but there is no replacement on the horizon. Twitter prevents detailed communications and Facebook offers business little in the way of a secure alternative or reliable archiving.

Organising people in the office of the future will be far more challenging than it is today. Resource coordinators will be needed to put together best teams for particular projects from different departments and outside organisations and blend them together.

Workflow co-ordination will become a key function and it won’t be just people that need organising but their equipment too.

Retrieval of information is likely to become harder not easier so the availability of enough digital data storage capacity is vital. Digital filing with information in all its different digital formats will need to be compressed but still searchable. The ideal data storage systems of the future will be both logical and intuitive, a bit like a gearbox we can shift from manual to automatic.

11. How will we safeguard our information in the future?

Just as peoples’ work and personal lives have become blurred – so will their professional and personal information – making security a vital concern for all companies. Three key factors are driving this: ‘BYOD’ – or bring your own device is becoming embedded in many companies. Mobile devices are taking over from computers as a means to access the web but without the same safeguards. The Cloud will grow in popularity but with reservations and security means we will need to spread our resources and use several Clouds so as not to put all eggs in one basket.

12. Does paper have a future in business?

There is no evidence of more than a gradual decline in the near future. The paperless office is still a long way off – both paper and digital will co-exist for some time yet. The challenge will be to manage the gigabytes of data and the average 10 000 sheets of paper that each individual office worker produces every year across the USA, UK and Australia.

13. Innovation processes now The speed of technology is accelerating and the business world of today will bear no relation to the one of 2020. The future lies with holistic and collaborative business innovation.

In the future forward thinking must be in the companies DNA. More companies will use Open Source to develop products and services using customers and suppliers as participants.

Enlightened organisations will share their thinking with channel partners to exploit mutual strengths and innovation will be collaborative with customers.

The focus in the past has been on products. Business model innovation will become more important and a way for companies to gain competitive advantage. They cannot be as easily copied as products but can be tailored to companies’ values and outlook as another extension of its brand behaviour.

Martin Kula, Vice President – Marketing, Esselte concludes; “Innovation is not something companies can dip in and out of. It must be hard-wired into the organisation as a systematic capability. It must be championed by senior management and seen as an essential investment and not something that can be trimmed when the going gets tough.” m my office magazine

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Wall Coverings Whether looking for a hardwearing paint coating for your warehouse or a eyecatching feature wall behind your reception desk, consider these options.

3D Panels are simple, economical and flexible enough to conform to unusual wall surfaces; providing a hard, paintable and dent-proof surface.

Etched or sand-blasted glass provides a clean, clear canvas for branding and product marketing inside or outside the building.

Polylite panels lit up with coloured LEDS will add bling to any creative environment.

Paint technique, colours combinations and tonal variations, along with wall stencils and decals can enhance atmospheres and create moods.

Wallpapers offer a range of natural and environmentally friendly options from natural capiz shell tiles to bamboo, silk or even the sturdy fibres of the aquatic water hyacinth plant.

Ask your preferred stationery supplier for a range of options available for your needs. m

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Arts & Craft

The Sticker Trade!

If you are a parent with children in primary school, you will be aware of the high trade in stickers swops currently raging on the playing fields. Ranging from animal ‘jellies’ to foiled princess stickers, girls especially are zoning in on this ‘not-new’ hobby. You may even recall your own collectable ‘passions’ back in the day that saw us collecting writing paper, envelopes, notepads, rubber bangles and car cards. Not much has changed. In fact you are probably still doing it if you happen to have decorated your home with interior design decals or sliding door protectors. Harmless and fun, collecting stickers is certainly a better way for your child to spend their pocket money, than down at the candy store. m

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Blades, whether straight, curved or intermeshed, are integral tools which enable us to trim, shape, store and file work at hand.

Identify your instrument’s quality of use requirements when making your next purchase.

Scissors CHOOSE left-handed, adult or child, lightweight, rubber handles, microban protection, stainless steel or titanium, durability, large or small, safety blades, zig-zag teeth, for office or kitchen use.

Cutting and Envelope Knifes CHOOSE heavy or light duty stainless steel, replacement blades, blade snapper, cap, die cast slide mechanisms, cutters, density of materials to be pierced, blade ratchet, wheel blade lock, blade angle, level of sharpness required.

Sharpeners CHOOSE with or without refuse containers, manual or electric, auto feed, cutters, fancy or practical, wooden, plastic, steel, left-handed, single or double, long point, square or wedge shape.

Office and Craft Punches CHOOSE four hole, three hole, large two hole, two hole or single hole punches, craft shapes, heavy duty or drill hole punches, accuracy, durability, sheet thickness and capacity, paper adjustment guides and paper size, wood or plastic base, waste storage, handle size, stability, and leverage.

Shredders CHOOSE for confidentiality, recycling, quiet, quick, ease of use, safety, size of instrument, paper shred size, strip-cut, cross-cut, micro-cut or high security, useage levels and performance requirements, location, number of users, sheet feed sizes and amounts, types of document and versatility with staplers, paperclips, CDs or credit cards, jam-proof, lock and safety and energysaving features. m

Paper Cutters, Trimmers and Guillotines CHOOSE heavy duty, solid base or lightweight, high-volume cutting, paper clamps, one motion, clean cuts, for thick stacks, safety features, metal or plastic, portability, variety of paper sizes, anti-slip, adjustable margins.

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eco news

Sustainable Business

Green business, Green Bank Award The first annual Nedbank Capital Sustainable Business Awards ceremony, hosted by southern Africa’s ‘green’ bank, saw a number of organisations and one individual recognised for the invaluable contributions they have made towards the promotion of sustainable practices as

Ricoh supports United Nations World Environment Day June is Ricoh Global Eco Action Month and on June 5 employees from all of its global offices will turn off the lights on all billboards, Ricoh logo signboards and night lighting facilities with the exception of Ricoh’s eco lighting billboards.

June 5 is United Nations World Environment Day and only the 100% ecopowered billboards in New York’s Times Square, London and Sydney will remain on.

“Ricoh Global Eco Action began in 2006,” says Dierdre Fernandes, marketing, events, CSR, PR and sponsorship coordinator at Ricoh SA. “Its goal is to enhance awareness among group company employees worldwide and promote environmentally friendly thinking and actions.

key requirements of business longevity, continued social and economic relevance, and long-term success.

The businesses that took top honours were Woolworths (Pty) Ltd (Trade and Services Category), GrowthPoint Properties Limited (Infrastructure and Renewable Energy Category) and Mondi in the Resources & Non-renewable energy category. Kumba Iron Ore and Xstrata Coal South Africa were runners-up in the Resources & Non-renewable energy category. There was no winner in the Diversified Industrials category.

The coveted Sustainability Leadership Award was presented to Marius Swanepoel, CEO of Imperial Logistics, who was recognised for his commitment to and significant achievements in driving effective emissions reductions both within his own organisation and across its entire supplier and value chains.

This year our theme is: Think & Act. Think & act on your own. We encourage employees to focus on energy conservation at work and at home, host and participate in environmental events, and take other actions that reflect their concerns for the environment.”

Ricoh’s eco-powered electronic billboards initiative represents one of the measures being undertaken to expand the circle of global environmental conservation and is based on the idea that even if the billboards don’t light up and fulfill their functions as signage due to weather, the message the billboards convey will raise many people’s environmental awareness and lead to the realisation of a sustainable society.

The Nedbank Capital Sustainable Business Awards seek to reward and incentivise leadership and innovation in companies that: • Create demonstrable value for the company, the economy, the society and the environment; • Embed sustainability into the core business model; • Employ systemic, long-term and multi-stakeholder thinking, process and problem solving; and • Consider the sustainability challenges faced by society as opportunities for value creation.

The annual awards are open to all African organisations with a minimum annual turnover of R200 million and at least 500 employees.

For further information email tinyikoc@ jnpr.co.za or call 011 5067350.

eco news LED lighting light years ahead Why choose LED lighting for your office environment? LED lighting offers lower energy usage and longer lamp lifetimes when compared to incandescent lighting.

In the case of the MR16 downlights, the common 50W halogen globes are particularly inefficient and the energy saving in changing from a 50W halogen globe to an LED MR16 globe is normally over 80%! Comparative lifetimes will also increase from 5-20 times depending on the LED product chosen so replacing failed globes will be a thing of the past.

Other advantages are a reduced load on air-conditioning (halogen globes operate around 200°C) as well as lower replacement costs and friendlier waste for recycling.

The most important aspects for consumers to consider when purchasing an LED globe are compatibility with their existing drivers, the lumen output, colour temperature of the light and expected lifetime of the product.

Compatibility with dimmers may also be a consideration in office applications.

MR16 globes require a power supply (driver) between mains and the lamp so choosing a product that is compatible will mean you can make the switch to

LED without changing the driver. Many products on the market do not produce sufficient intensity when compared to conventional halogen globes. Halogen MR16 globes produce 500-700 lumens.

Natural white may be used in offices, especially in areas such as kitchens or bathrooms. Be aware that cool white will produce greater light output so make sure that you don’t sacrifice colour for intensity.

While LEDs have greater upfront costs, they pay for themselves in energy savings and by reducing maintenance. By choosing a quality product with a longer lifetime, you can normally achieve a better return on your investment with fewer instances of failures.

Sound Style from ORIGAUDIO Two months after its launch, techno-pioneer brand, OrigAudio (the “Origami of Audio”) featured amongst Time Magazine’s 50 Best Inventions, appealing to true creators of style. Touted as ‘ground-breaking audio gadgets engineered for eco-friendly, portable functionality like you’ve never experience it before’ these 1 watt solar powered speakers are made from recyclable material, have no need of batteries or extension cords and are universally compatible with any device that has a headphone jack (MP3 players, laptops, cell phones, CD players, etc.). Says Jason Lucash, co-founder of OrigAudio: “We could make normal speakers all day if we really wanted to. But why be like everyone else when you can be different? Being different is AWESOME!”. Exclusive to CityMob, contact Zach Nossel at zach@citymob.co.za or call 021 202 0061 to order your own.

business savvy Acknowledgment Graham Bush is a leading retail expert with over 30 years experience inspiring thousands with his style, humour and motivational talks. he started The Bush Kitchen produCing ‘food for thought’ where cooking is used as an analogy for business skills.

Contact: graham@thebushkitchen.co.za

Ingredients to level-up your business Socially responsible companies know that they exist to do more than make money. What that “more” is depends on each company.

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enerally speaking, the “more” is about touching lives, making a difference, and being genuine - all in alignment with a particular mission or vision.

So, my first question to you is, “does your business have a ‘mission’ and/or ‘vision’? If not, get on with it!

Customers are eager to buy from companies who have a more socially responsible view of their work, companies who reach out in genuine service. I recently was contracted to assist with a new store opening, and we were given loads of ‘free stuff’ from suppliers to give away at the opening.

I am not talking about the usual promotional goods. I’m talking about braais, power tools, lawnmowers, and tins of paint. Products with a real value. What we decided to do was to ‘sell’ these products to the customers at ridiculous prices, for example, we offered a R500 drill for R100 – which we put into a charity tin there and then! To create the excitement, I did this from the top of a ladder next to a very long queue of customers; this kept them entertained while waiting to pay.

It was amazing to hear the applause after each ‘sale’. They really enjoyed the fact that the store was giving money to charity!

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Here are some ideas to take your business to the next level.

1. Know your purpose Why are you in business? What have you come to do? The socially responsible company knows.

2. Know who your customer is, and know him better than you know yourself You have internal (people within the organisation you need to serve so that your external customers are served well) and external customers (the end users of your product or service). I am always amazed when I see staff from one of South Africa’s largest supermarket chains shopping at their opposition. In my opinion, it tells me that management is not looking after their ‘Internal’ customers!

All of these people need to be defined, and there needs to be a clear understanding about who is being served, how they are to be served, and why you are serving them.

You cannot serve everyone well, especially in busy times.

That’s why it’s critical for you to know who you’re serving.

Every single customer has a need. They come to you to have it served. That’s why it’s vitally important for socially responsible companies to know the customer, so that they’ll know how to address his/her needs - today, and in the future.

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3. Create an internal community with one voice Every team member in your business must be empowered to take care of your customers. Every action of every person needs to be measured against customer needs, with the goal to exceed expectations. Do all your staff know what exactly is expected of them?

4. Create a community of customers who are partners for success.

There are no lone customers. Together, they have a voice. And they’ll share it with you, telling you what they need, don’t want, love or hate, if you ask them. As I always say – talk to your customers – constantly!

Customers partner with businesses they value. There’s a bond created when both sides want to help each other. There can be a free exchange of information, a desire to share ideas, they can look forward together to a common vision, and support each other in accomplishing more.

By partnering with your customers, you break down barriers to

communication.

5. Choose service over selfinterest We all work very hard to have more money and more things. In today’s economic environment, we have to work harder to afford them, and have much less time to enjoy them. We run roughshod over others on our way to the top. Our families see less and less of us. Yet it would seem that “looking out for number one,” whether that “one” is an individual or company, is the way of the world.

But the way to get past that is to commit to something bigger.

Something outside yourself. To find a cause to believe in and to support.

That takes the emphasis off of the “I,” and puts it more on the “you,” or the “we”. And it’s there that true service begins to emerge.

In business, this could mean a shift from the focus on profit, to the focus on touching the lives of your customer. The first can’t happen, long term, without the second.

6. Serve your own people To have people engaged in serving your customers, you need to take great care of them, and let them know they matter to the success of the business.

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and flexi-time are all great, but they may be meaningless to your staff. Socially responsible companies find out what employees need to feel really appreciated and an integral part of the team. They give them a voice in defining the culture for themselves; implement what’s suggested to the best of their abilities; and watch what happens when engaged employees interact with internal and external customers, from a place of having a deeper commitment to a larger community.

7. Walk your talk Socially responsible companies only say and do things that are true, and they say and do them consistently.

8. Make every moment count The Amish know that everything is sacred. That there’s no difference, nothing more or less important, than anything else. So they pay as much attention to sewing on a button as they do to teaching a child to read.

Socially responsible companies know that every moment counts, and every moment is an opportunity to serve.

So go out there and create magic moments with every interaction, with every customer! m

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office essentials

Winter Chic

Whether a flat buckle boot or with a heel, invest in a comfortable boot for added warmth this winter. If you prefer wearing a shoe to the office, buy red for a pop of colour or add a lacy stocking.

Take a look at this season’s fashion essentials to get you through the workday.

A structured bag is this season’s must. Look for matching Ipad or laptop bag or let it double as both.

Look for a long coat that is versatile enough for both day and evening wear when facing the outdoor elements.

A chunky bracelet or necklace adds detail often lost in winter’s darker toned wear.

A manicure adds a polished look.

A scarf always adds flair whether worn high at the neck or draped around the shoulders, and will keep a draft away.

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HOMEGROWN Home Grown Music promotes and distributes quality, independent, original South African artists. Emphasis is placed on sourcing the gaps of talent sorely overlooked by the major record labels. Their catalogue spans a wide array of artists in a variety of genres that include afro-pop, indie, kwaito, Afrikaans, dance, jazz and instrumental.

For more information visit www.homegrownmusic.co.za or email: jess@homegrownmusic.co.za

Nibs van der Spuy & Guy Buttery In The Shade of the Wild Fig Genres: guitar, instrumental, acoustic, folk

Wendy Oldfield Supernova Genres: acoustic rock, reggae, singer-songwriter

DJ Mzakes eKnysna Genres: kwaito, dance

Rudolph De Wet Plat Aarde Genres: folk, Afrikaans, singer-songwriter

Home Grown Music Out The Box Genres: compilation

Two finger-style acoustic guitar players, Guy Buttery and Nibs van der Spuy deliver a stunning performance that combines blissful melodies with a controlled sense of virtuosity. Both do a spectacular job of displaying trust in each other’s abilities and make use of them in an exuberant way.

Her versatility has always been a cornerstone of Oldfield’s appeal. This production is simple and supportive of the excellent musicianship, and, with the recording done in Howard Butcher’s Peace Of Eden Studio in Knysna, it is fast gaining a reputation as the premier spot to lay down tracks if you want an authentic acoustic vibe. Supernova has a sound as strong as its song writing.

At 25 years of age, DJ Mzakes is a beacon of inspiration to township youth.

Despite having a form of muscular dystrophy, Mzakes composes and produces dance music at a perplexing rate. This album is a fusion of aspirant young hip hop artists, is full of punch and can be heard regularly blaring from minibus speakers.

Plat Aarde is Rudolph’s sophomore album. It takes the listener on a journey through an expanse of both traditional Afrikaans songs and new material.

Featuring the works of well-known artists such as Coenie de Villiers, Gian Groen and Koos Kombuis, songs are then adapted to tell tales of Rudolph’s own personal experiences.

Out the Box is a ‘mixdisc’ of strong songs from exciting South African artists that Home Grown Music feels are worth of paying attention to. Out The Box unpacks the stand out talent we have in our midst, in a variety of genres, and gestures at you to further unwrap, explore and immerse yourself in what is happening here musically.

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book reviews

Everyday

in a book…

Drug Muled – Sixteen Years in a Thai Prison The Vanessa Goosen Story by Joanne Joseph Jacana Media On the verge of a big break in modelling, Miss SA finalist, 21-year-old Vanessa Goosen, is caught up in every traveller’s nightmare. Duped into carrying books with 1.7 kilograms of heroin hidden in them, Goosen is arrested, and tried on drug- trafficking charges. Deaf to her pleas of innocence, the Thai courts sentence Goosen to death. On appeal her sentence is commuted to life, to be served in Bangkok’s notorious Lard Yao prison.

Pregnant, terrified and desperately alone, Goosen begins a harrowing 16-year journey behind bars. Forced to part with her beloved daughter three years later, Goosen’s story traces the joy and hurt of motherhood behind bars, the depression that comes with longterm incarceration and separation, and her return to a hugely changed South Africa in 2010. Also available in Afrikaans.

Tretchikoff: The People’s Painter Edited by curator of the National Gallery Retrospective, UCT Academic Andrew Lamprecht.

Jonathan Ball Publishers Vladimir Tretchikoff was, during his lifetime, one of the most recognised and successful artists in the world.

Prints of his Chinese Girl allegedly outsold the Mona Lisa and his exhibitions attracted record audiences worldwide, yet despite his popular appeal he was never accepted by the arts establishment, who tended to see his work as the epitome of ‘kitsch’. Nevertheless his influence on contemporary art and design has been immense. This beautifully-illustrated book reproduces his best-known work and is accompanied by a series of essays that explore his life, work and legacy.

21 Yaks and a Speedo How to Achieve your Impossible by Lewis Pugh Jonathan Ball Publishers Following on from Lewis’s bestselling autobiography Achieving the Impossible, 21 Yaks and a Speedo is a collection of beautifully told short stories in which Lewis shares his ability to dream big dreams, build crack teams, and get the job done. You’ll be inspired by his devotion to excellence, his loyalty to his crew, and his belief in never giving up.

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ou could probably fill a class room in every school across the country with the amount of lost property that accumulates over the school year – which equates to thousands of Rands worth of your hard-earned cash. If any of the items had had their owner’s name on it, it could have saved a lot of time, hassle and money.

Today labels, name tags and markers come in all forms, shapes and sizes, and from vinyl to permanent inks, allowing you to label a variety of items, be it juice bottles, lunch boxes, plates, toys, eating utensils, sporting goods, books, bags, shoes and stationery.

Here’s how to go about it: Step one: Explain your label requirements to your friendly stationer or retail store staffer so they can show you a selection of available products.

Step two: On purchasing any school stationery supplies or uniforms, immediately use the relevant marking tools to tag your items.

Step three: Enjoy the relief of having items returned to you if they happen to get mislaid. m

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personability

Q&A

with Katy Katopodis.

Airwave Elegance

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eet Katy Katopodis, Editorin-chief of Eyewitness News which services Primedia Broadcasting music stations 94.7 Highveld Stereo and 94.5 Kfm and talk stations Talk Radio 702 and 567 CapeTalk. She is also author of ‘I’m Missing News’ on sale now.

Tell us about your childhood and some memories of growing up?

I had a wonderful childhood filled with lots of love and family. My favourite memories always include my two older cousins, Julie and Louisa, and my two siblings, and all the fun and mischief we got up to. We were the Brady bunch!

I am now at the stage of raising my own two young boys while enjoying a wonderful career overseeing Eyewitness News across all our four stations – it’s a full time job.

What is your life’s motto or personal brand?

Things have a way of working themselves out!

Use three words to describe yourself Driven, passionate, caring.

What is your business philosophy?

Always lead by example and have a strong work ethic.

If you could change one thing in your industry, what would it be?

To change the notion that if you are past a certain age, then you need to stop being a field reporter and take on more of a managerial or editorial role. South Africa is in need of older and more senior journalists whom we don’t lose to the worlds of PR or political spin-doctoring.

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What makes you happy?

Chocolate and shopping.

What is the one thing you can’t do without?

Kissing and squeezing my children.

What would be the most valuable question you could ask yourself?

What legacy am I leaving for my children and for the news industry?

What is the most important ability a leader should have?

To inspire people, while simultaneously giving them the space to grow and develop under your leadership.

Where will the most significant growth occur in your industry in the next few years?

The evolution of social media and the role it plays in news will be fascinating to watch and critique.

For Eyewitness News, I am hoping that our growth will be in the online and digital space. We are already doing exciting and innovative work in this area.

How do you spend your Sundays?

Normally at big, loud, family lunches at my parents’ house.

What is your favourite website?

Does twitter count? I’m addicted.

What was the last new thing you bought?

New shoes and a gorgeous clutch bag for my book launch.

Where do you like to go on holiday?

Anywhere! I love travelling and both the sea and the bush appeal.

What car do you drive and why?

I drive a 5 series BMW...have you seen the boot space in that car? It’s perfect for bicycles, shopping, newspapers and soccer gear.

Favourite social beverage?

Fat Bastard Chardonnay.

What is your favourite perfume?

Light Blue by Dolce and Gabbana.

Tell us something about yourself, we didn’t know.

I love jumping on a trampoline and can spend hours on a swing!

How are you ‘proudly South African’?

In everything I do and say. I feel deeply about South Africa and believe this is the best country in the world.

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Crime Alert Acknowledgment Craig Lowe, Founder execMobile Tel 082 3211 453 or Email Craig.Lowe@execmobile.co.za

Why Public Wi-Fi

hotspots don’t work for executives When travelling on business, relying on Wi-Fi access can be problematic.

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hen travelling on business internationally, relying on public Wi-Fi access can be problematic and comes with potential security concerns too.

Utilising a PocketWifi device is a far safer way for executives to get online when travelling.

Craig Lowe, execMobile MD (http://www.execmobile.co.za), says that the company’s PocketWifi solution is much more secure because the data connection to the device is trusted (password protected) and the SIM card is known to the network.

“Wi-Fi hotspots can be a serious security threat because it’s very easy to spoof a Wi-Fi hotspot’s name, which tricks people into joining the wrong hotspot. The controller of the spoofed hotspot can then access any user name and passwords entered by people into their devices while connected to the hotspot.

“And even if you’re on the right hotspot, you still have to make sure your security levels on your device are up to scratch as you could be port scanned by people on the network looking for vulnerabilities in other machines on the network. Both security threats are something most companies would look to avoid,” he says.

The other disadvantage of executives using a public Wi-Fi when travelling is that Wi-Fi access is not pervasive, meaning you may have to end up working in a public place - not be the best idea when working on the company budget! execMobile’s PocketWifi device circumvents these problems

because it creates a secure hotspot, protected by a password, to which the business traveler can connect up to five devices to.

“That means if you’re travelling with colleagues or have multiple devices you want to connect to the Internet, you’re able to get online without risking joining a spoofed network and your connection to the Internet is encrypted,” he says.

Lowe says BlackBerry users of the BIS and BES services may find the services are not available with a foreign SIM. However, by connecting the BlackBerry wirelessly to the PocketWifi, all BlackBerry services will continue to work, which is important given that 80 percent of South African corporates run BlackBerry services.

The device makes things a lot simpler. Simply turn it on and all your devices will automatically connect, Given that 38 percent of corporate travelers switch off their smartphones for fear of large data bills, the PocketWifi solution provides a viable data solution simply set your phone not to roam on data and leave your phone on to receive calls when needed.

PocketWifi may also be a cheaper solution than public Wi-Fi where you can pay per device for access or monthly subscriptions of around R700 for international Wi-Fi hotspot access. More importantly, execMobile data rates offer savings of up to 98 percent on mobile data roaming rates, thereby completely eliminating data roaming “bill shock”.

For more information visit execmobile.co.za

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product showcase

Quartet Weekly Organiser • Convenient combination board for planning your weekly activities, aluminium frame, 585x190mm • Handy cork strip accepts drawing pins, while a magnetic drywipe board has a segment for each day of the week.

• Includes one black magnetic rewritable marker with eraser, mounting magnets and foam adhesive tape

Tel: 011 226 3300 Fax: 011 837 9489 Web: www.rexelsa.co.za

Quartet magnetic square tile • • •

Frameless whiteboards square tile 360x360mm, available in green, pink, white and black Pink, green and white boards come with a GlowWrite dry erase marker, while the white board comes with a black rewritable marker with eraser Includes 2 magnets and foam adhesive mounting tape

Tel: 011 226 3300 Fax: 011 837 9489 Web: www.rexelsa.co.za

Quartet Dry Erase Magnetic White Boards • • •

Magnetic dry-erase whiteboards in a selection of plastic/aluminium frame choices, 585x430mm Includes two 2-in-1 markers (marker & eraser), four bubble magnets, and one mini magnetic eraser Can be mounted vertically or horizontally

Tel: 011 226 3300 Fax: 011 837 9489 Web: www.rexelsa.co.za

Philips all-new Digital Pocket Memo 8000 Superior recordingwith 3D Mic technology The new Pocket Memo 8000 dictation recorder takes dictation to a new level. Breakthrough 3D Mic technology delivers best audio quality in any recording situation. Its robust yet lightweight stainless steel design offers perfect ergonomics for working over longer periods of time. Coupled with SpeechExec Pro software for efficient data management and a docking station for uploading your files, going from your voice to your text document has never been quicker.

Tel: 011 887 1056 Email: info@speech.co.za Web: www.speech.co.za

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product showcase

Entire range of Olympus professional dictation devices awarded 6 Dragons by Nuance With a score of 6 Dragons from Nuance, producer of Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition software, Olympus further strengthens its position as market leader for professional dictation solutions. It is the first time that an entire range of professional dictation devices – both mobile and stationary types –utilising the established industry standard format DSS Pro have received the maximum rating of 6 Dragons in recognition of impeccable speech recognition accuracy. If you’re looking for a device that’s optimized for Dragon then give us a call.

Tel: 0860 00 1922 Email: sales@maynards.co.za www.maynards.co.za

Verbatim LED lights • Over 80% energy saving • Up and exceeding 25 year lifetime* • Warn and cool light ranges • Dimmable and non dimmable options • High levels of brightness and intensity • Mercury free • Direct replacement for common light sockets *calculation bassed on 25,000 hours lifetime and 2.7 hours a day illumination

Tel: 011 248 0300 www.koloksa.co.za

Bostik Neon Twisters Bostik Neon Twisters are now available in handy and convenient 2-pack. These neon wax crayons won’t dry out, are non-toxic and odourless, making them safe for the whole family to use in the office, at home or at school. Twist and watch the neon colours come to life.

Colours: Bostik Neon Twisters 5 pack – pink, yellow, green, blue and orange Bostik Neon Twisters 2 pack – pink and yellow

Tel: 021 555 7400 • Fax: 021 552 1870 Email: marketing@bostik.co.za

Inter-screws Inter-screws are ideal for many binding applications. Mainly used for menu/wine-list covers and material swatches, these screws have many other applications, such as binding documents for archiving, binding tender presentation documents and much more. These screws fit any standard punched holes, allowing anyone to bind documents on the go, without any special punching equipment. Available in both nickel and aluminium finishes. Available from 4.7mm up to 100mm in length.

® Tel: 011 433 1808 • Fax: 011 433 8863 Email: ledgersy@iafrica.com www.ledgersystems.co.za

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This issue we thought we would give YOU a laugh‌ AND you still stand a chance to win a Rexel Laminator GBC Fusion 1100 A4 valued at R2000. Simply send us your contact details with Punchline in the subject line to entry this month’s lucky draw. Send your contact details to competitions@shop-sa.co.za with Punchline in the subject line.

Winning caption for May / June 2013

I feel so shredded about losing that client.

Jenny van Romburgh / Stamp & Card CC

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shop-sa Buyer’s Guide Everything you need at your fingertips‌ Product categories are listed alphabetically. See full contact details on page 49.

How to...

Include your details in this Guide

For a nominal fee please contact Wendy Dancer on 011 880 1147 or email: wendy@shop-sa.co.za

Company Name only - R65 Additional words - R14 per word

Source products here A ADDING MACHINE, POINT OF SALE AND MACHINE ROLLS BSC Stationery - Treeline PaperGeni Rotunda ADHESIVES, GLUES AND SPRAYS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Correction Fluid, Glue sticks & Super Glue BSC Stationery - Treeline, Bantex, BIC, Bostik, Ponal, Pritt, Pentel, Faber Castell, Staedtler Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave Freedom Stationery - Marlin ADHESIVE NOTES 3M SA PTY Ltd - Post-it ® BSC Stationery - Stick ‘n Notes

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ART, CRAFT, GRAPHIC AND DRAWING MATERIALS BSC Stationery - Treeline, Pentel, Pilot, Henkel, Bostik, Staedtler, Faber Castell CTP Stationery - A4 coloured poster boards Faber Castell - Comprehensive range Freedom Stationery - Marlin Max Frank - Uni, Artline Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd. - Oil pastels and watercolour paint

B BAGS AND CASES Bantex - Moulded pencil cases BSC Stationery - Treeline, Penflex, Gotcha, Staedtler, Bantex Flip File - Business cases.

Freedom Stationery - Space Case and Marlin Global Bag And Sportswear Manufactures Custom schoolbags ,tracksuits Kolok - Kenton Topmark - School Bags, Laptop Bags, Pencil Cases, Sports Bags, Luggage BATTERIES BSC Stationery - Eveready Nikki Distributors - Duracell Batteries Nikki Distributors - Energizer Batteries

BIN RANGE Bantex - Waste paper bins Krost Office Products

BINDING ACCESSORIES AZ Trading - Plastic Comb, Wire, Thermal & Covers Beswick Office Products - Fellowes BSC Stationery - Treeline, Rexel, Bantex CTP Donau - Donau files and slide binders, A4 poster board Martin Yale Africa - Comb, Wire Parrot Products - Parrot Comb Binding Machines Rexel Office Products - Rexel and GBC W Vos & Co - Renz covers & combs, ringwire BINDING MACHINES AZ Trading - DSB, Neorel Beswick Office Products - Fellowes Martin Yale Africa - Martin Yale Parrot Products - Parrot Comb Binding Machines Rexel Office Products - GBC and Rexel ranges W Vos & Company - Renz.

BOARDS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - BIC Velleda School Whiteboards BSC Stationery - Bestboards, Pentel, Pilot, Artline, Penflex CTP Stationery - Flip Chart Pads Hortors Stationery - Legal Notices i.e. Basic Conditions & OSH Act and Leave and Absence Chart Freedom Stationery - Marlin Max Frank - Artline Flipchart Markers, Artline, Maxi whiteboard markers Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave Parrot Products - Full range of boards and accessories. Custom boards printed to your specification.

Rexel Office Products - NOBO whiteboards, pinboards, easels and accessories BOOK COVERS Bantex - Book Covers CTP Stationery - Poly Prop Donau heavy duty covers Empire Toy & Stationery - Butterfly paper

Freedom Stationery Gordon’s Productions - contact paper woodgrain, marble, pattern designs. Magic cover back to school clear and coloured self adhesive paper. (4M rolls, A4 and lever arch).

Plastic coated brownkraft rolls and pre-cut polythene covers.

Grafton Paper Products Palm Stationery Manufacturers - brown paper rolls, poly rolls, gift-wrap RBE - Papersmart BOOKS AND PADS Bantex - Hard and soft cover noted range BSC Stationery - Treeline CTP Stationery - Impala and premier books and pads Freedom Stationery - Manufacturers Hortors Stationery - Legal registers Impala Vuwa Stationery Manufacturers Palm Stationery Manufacturers Power Stationery - Powerstar RBE - NCR Business Books BOXES AND CARTONS Beswick Office Products - Bankers Box to Boxes and Cartons CTP Stationery - Archiving Systems Rexel Office Products Specialised Filing Systems - Archive and Off-Site Tidy Files - Acid free archiving products

C CALCULATORS BSC Stationery - Treeline, Kaiser, Sharp Freedom Stationery Kolok - HP Nikki Distributors - Truly calculators Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave Power Stationery - Powerstar Rexel Office Products - IBICO CALENDARS CTP Stationery - Diaries assorted sizes

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CombBind C12

CombBind C20

CombBind C340

CombBind C150 Pro

b u y e r ’ s g u i d e S e e p a g e 5 6 f o r c o n t a c t d e t a i l s CALLIGRAPHY Max Frank - Artline

COMPUTER HARDWARE Kolok Unlimited - Blazer UPS systems, Geha (Interactive white boards)

Canteen Kolok - Tea, Coffee, milk etc, Sunbeam(appliances), Cleansui (water filters and refills) Carbon Paper and films RBE - NCR Business Books CD’S, DVD’S AND DISKETTES Kolok - Verbatim, Kenon

EMBOSSERS AND ENGRAVING Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Ideal & Trodat Embossers (pocket, desk and electronic), Trotec

CORPORATE STATIONERY & GIFTING Star Stationers and Printers CRAYONS AND CHALKS BSC Stationery - Treeline, BIC, Henkel, Faber Castell, Staedtler Faber Castell - Wave crayons and pastels Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Chalks and Crayons

CLIP BOARDS Bantex - PVC and moulded plastic CTP Stationery - DONAU brand Parrot Products - Masonite and whiteboard CLIPS, FASTENERS AND PINS Bantex - Paper clips Freedom Stationery - Marlin Grip Binders Essentials, Stephens, Penguin Tidy Files - Filing solution COLOURING BOOKS Empire Toy & Stationery - Empire books Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave COMPUTER ACCESSORIES Beswick Office Products - Fellowes Kolok - Verbatim, Kenon Krost Office Products Pyrotec - Tower Inkjet-laser labels, business cards and photo paper COMPUTER CLEANING Beswick Office Products - Fellowes Pyrotec - Tower computer cleaning range Kolok - ComputerCare COMPUTER CONSUMABLES CTP Stationery - Full range of DONAU files KMP - for computer consumables Kolok Unlimited - Penguin (Ribbons, Toners, Inkjets,) ,Till and fax rolls Redfern Print Services - Redfern inkjet/laser/ copier labels and a full range of stationery labels

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WireBind W20

MultiBind 230 Comb & Wire

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Power Stationery-Powerstar

D DESK SETS AND ACCESSORIES BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Desk Set Solo Delux Bantex - Comprehensive range - moulded plastic BSC Stationery - Treeline, Bantex Freedom Stationery - Marlin Krost Office Products Ledger Systems - Falcon Products Rexel Office Products - Rexel Eco Range DIARIES, PLANNERS AND ORGANISERS CTP Stationery - CTP Brand Hortors Stationery - Legal diaries Rexel Office Products - NOBO planners, refills and T-card kits South African Diaries - For all your diary needs DICTATION - TRANSCRIPTION Olympus Audio S.A - Digital Voice Recorders, Transcription Kits and Accessories.

Powerhouse Dictation for Philips - Dictation, transcription, meeting recording, mini-tapes, foot pedals, accessories DRAUGHTING AND DRAWING OFFICE SUPPLIES CTP Stationery - A4 Poster Boards

ENVELOPES AND MAILING BSC Stationery - Leo Envelopes, Jiffy CTP Stationery - Commercial envelopes Global envelopes Grafton/Star KZN ENVELOPES Merpak Envelopes - Simplistic, full range of printed and plain envelopes PaperGeni RBE - Papersmart ERASERS & ERASING / CORRECTION FLUIDS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Tippex tape, bottle and Pen BSC Stationery - Treeline, BIC, Artline, Faber Castell, Pentel, Pilot, Staedtler, Pritt Freedom Stationery - Marlin Max Frank - Uni Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Tape/Erasers Pentel S.A (PTY) LTD - Hi-Polymer and Ain eraser, correction tape and pens Power Stationery-Powerstar

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F FAX ROLL MANUFACTURERS Rotunda Files and filing African Filing Systems - Top retrieval filing and arching products Bantex & Viking - All filing and storage BSC Stationery - Treeline, Bantex Mobifile CTP Stationery - Full range of quality DONAU brand Flip File - Executive display files, expanding files, Document folders, dividers Freedom Stationery - Edo / Unifile Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Lever arch, Ringbinder files, Manilla flat folders Grafton/Star Kolok - Geha (Binding machines) Palm Stationery Manufacturers - leaver arch, ring binder files, manilla flat folders.

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ClickBind 15

ThermaBind T400

Source products here Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd. - Display book Vivid, document file, clip file and presentation file Rexel Office Products - Prima and Rexel ranges Specialised Filing Systems - Top Retrieval, Archive and Off-Site Tidy Files - Filing solutions

CTP Stationery - DONAU Brand board and P.P Flip File - Index Tabs, Flip tabs Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers Grip Binders Rexel Office Products - Rexel, Mylar and Prima board

FOLDERS Bantex BSC Stationery - Treeline, Bantex CTP Stationery - DONAU Brand Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers - View files, polypropylene & board folders Tidy Files - Specialised

INKS KMP - for computer consumables.

Max Frank - Shachihata, Artline Rexel Office Products - Numbering machine ink Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Trodat, Noris fastdry, security, numbering, franking. Laundry.

FORMS - LEGAL AND MISCELLANEOUS Hortors Stationery - complete range of custom, company, miscellaneous, magisterial, etc.

FURNITURE - OFFICE & SCHOLASTIC Krost Office Products - accessories New Era Office cc - Specialising in all office furniture desks, chairs, credenzas, boardroom tables, etc Reboni Furniture Group - Manufacturing and distribution of educational and office furniture Specialised Filing Systems - Cabinets, Shelving and Hi-Density

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G GUILLOTINES AND TRIMMERS AZ Trading - DSB, Kobra Beswick Office Products - Fellowes, Vivid Martin Yale Africa - Martin Yale Rexel Office Products - SmartCut and ClassicCut W Vos & Co - Ideal

I INDEX TABBING AND DIVIDERS 3M SA - Post-it flags, Flag pen and highlighter Bantex - P.P and Manilla board BSC Stationery - Treeline, Bantex, Flip File

LAMINATING POUCHES AND MATERIALS AZ Trading - A0 to ID card size Beswick Office Products - Fellowes Kolok - GEHA, Penguin laminating pouches and rolls Martin Yale Africa Parrot Products Rexel Office Products - GBC LEGAL STATIONERY Hortors Stationery - All legal registers, forms, diaries etc LETTER TRAYS Bantex & Viking Krost Office Products

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Janitorial Kolok - Goldenmarc (Cleaning products), Brooms, Mops and equipment.

MAILING TUBES CTP Stationery

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LABELLING MACHINES Kemtek Imaging Systems - Distributor of Brother P-Touch Labelling System

MARKERS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Permanent Markers, Highlighters, whiteboard BSC Stationery Sales - Treeline, Collosso, Penflex, Artline, Maxi, Pentel, Pilot, Bic Faber Castell - Permanent and non permanent Freedom Stationery - Marlin Interstat Agencies - Edding Max Frank - Artline , Maxi, Uni Parrot Products - White board, permanent and OHP markers. Wide range of highlighters Penflex - White board, flipchart, permanent markers, highlighters Pentel (Pty) Ltd. - Maxiflo, white board marker and paint marker Power Stationery - Powerstar

LAMINATING MACHINES AZ Trading - DSB, Speedlam, Lamiace Beswick Office Products - Fellowes Kolok - GEHA and Galaxy

MATHEMATICAL GEOMETRY SETS & ACCESSORIES Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers Power Stationery-Powerstar

Martin Yale Africa - Fujipla Parrot Products - Parrot A4 and A3 Laminators Rexel Office Products - GBC and Rexel ranges W Vos & Co - PEAK & Renz.

MINUTE AND GUARD BOOKS Hortors Stationery - Company registers, minute books and other legal registers Ledger Systems - Falcon products

LABELS BSC Stationery - Treeline, Tower, Midmadex Freedom Stationery - Marlin Nor Paper Pyrotec - Tower stationery, inkjet-laser labels Redfern Print Services - Redfern Inkjet/laser/ copier labels and a full range of stationery labels Specialised Filing Systems - Filing Tidy Files - Filing solutions

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Introducing the new line of Fusion Laminators

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Fusion 1000L

Fusion 1100L

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N NUMBERING MACHINES Rexel Office Products Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Reiner Dater/ Numberer (manual/electronic), Trodat

O OFFICE ERGONOMICS Beswick Office Products - Fellowes Back/Wrist/ Foot support; Notebook riser stand Rexel Office Products - Kensington copyholders, risers, footrests, Rexel range of electric staplers and punches which reduces chances of RSI (repititive strain injury) Office Furniture IXAXA Office Furniture - Office furniture (Desks and Chairs) from reception to CEO’S office OVERHEAD PROJECTION AND ACCESSORIES 3M SA (Pty) Ltd. - Overhead film, transparency, multimedia Kolok - Penguin Transparencies Max Frank - Artline Parrot Products - Data Projectors, OHPs, screens and rear projection film Penflex - Penflex Overhead projector pens Rexel Office Products - NOBO

Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Cubes and board Power Stationery-Powerstar RBE - Papersmart Rexel Office Products - Prima Paper & Board TRIBE - TRIBE Inkjet Paper and Film PAPER FOLDING MACHINES Martin Yale Africa - Martin Yale W. Vos & Co - Ideal PENCILS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - BIC Evolution Graphite, BIC Matic Clutch ,Velocity Clutch, Atlantis Clutch, BU4 Clutch BSC Stationery - Treeline, BIC, Faber Castell, Pilot, Pentel, Uni, Staedtler, Henkel Freedom Stationery - Marlin / Edo Max Frank - Uni Palm Stationery Manufacturers Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd - Hotshot, Mechanical Pencil, Techniclick Pencil.

Power Stationery - Powerstar Rexel Office Products - Rexel HB & Derwent Staedtler SA (Pty) Ltd - Tradition, Wopex, Technical, Clutch Pencils and lead PENCIL LEADS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Criterium 0.5mm leads Faber Castell - Extensive range, beginner to artist Freedom Stationery - Marlin Max Frank - Uni Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd - Ain lead, standard lead various grades

P PAPER AND BOARD Antalis South Africa - Office paper and packaging solutions Bantex - Cube refills BSC Stationery - Apex Paper - Typek,Rotatrim CTP Stationery - DONAU A4 poster boards Empire Toy & Stationery - Butterfly paper Freedom Stationery Grafton/Star Kolok Unlimited - Geha (paper media), EPSON, HP, CANON, Nor Paper

PENCIL SHARPENERS Freedom Stationery Palm Stationery Manufacturers Power Stationery - Powerstar PENS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Clic, Crystal, Orange and Prismo BSC Stationery - Treeline, BIC, Faber Castell, Pilot, Pentel, Uni, Staedtler, Henkel, Lexi, Penflex Faber Castell Freedom Stationery - Marlin and Edo Max Frank - Artline, Maxi, Uni Palm Stationery Manufacturers

PEN CARBON BOOKS BSC Stationery - Treeline, RBE Freedom Stationery - Marlin Power Stationery - Powerstar RBE - NCR Business Books PERSONAL STATIONERY Bantex - Telephone Management, Conference and Filing CTP Stationery - Home office and personal filing system, diaries Grafton/Star PLANNING BOARDS AND ACCESSORIES Parrot Products - Range of year planners, term planners, maps and in/out boards. custom printed boards designed to specification.

Rexel Office Products - NOBO planners

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POINT OF SALE PRINTER ROLLS PaperGeni Rotunda PRINTING Olivetti Imports - Distributors of Multifunctional Printers / Copiers Star Stationers and Printers Kolok - Epson, Lexmark (Hardware), Hp Printers, Oki (Hardware) PRINTER CONSUMABLES Impression Management - Prinart, Logic, Q-Ink, Sanchi, Oliser and ATIKMP - For computer consumables.

Kolok - EPSON (inkjet, large format etc), LEXMARK, HP, Brother (Toners and Inks), Oki (Toners, inks and Ribbons), Tally Genicom (Ribbons), Seikosha (Ribbons), Panasonic (Toners and Ribbons), Kyocera (Toners), Printronix (Ribbons), IBM (Ribbons), Ricoh (Toners), Fujitsu (Ribbons) Nor Paper PaperGeni Royce Imaging Industries - Remanufacturers

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Penflex - Penflex ballpoints and rollerballs Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd - Superb Ballpoint, Energel Pen Power Stationery - Powerstar Staedtler SA (Pty) Ltd - Ball point, Fineliner, Gel and Pigment liner pens

Fusion 5000L

Fusion 5100L

Source products here and suppliers of inkjet and laser cartridges Technical Systems Engineering - Suppliers of quality compatible cartridges and bulk inks for Epson, Canon, Lexmark, HP and Samsung PUNCHES AND PERFORATORS Bantex - Plastic and Metal Beswick Office Products - Kangaro BSC Stationery - Treeline, STD, Bantex, Rexel Freedom Stationery - Marlin Krost Office Products Parrot Products - Parrot range of punches Power Stationery-Powerstar Rexel Office Products - Rexel

R RUBBER STAMPS Max Frank - Schachihata X Stampers Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co. - Trodat

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RUBBER STAMP MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - AZ Liquid polymer, TROTEC laser engraver, flash system RULERS Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers Power Stationery-Powerstar Penflex - PENFLEX rulers

S SCHOLASTIC SUPPLIES Bantex and Faber Castell BSC Stationery Sales - Treeline CTP Stationery Empire Toy & Stationery - Butterfly Flip File - Flip File display books A5, A4, A2, A3 Freedom Stationery - Marlin and Edo Gordon’s Productions - contact paper woodgrain, marble, pattern designs. Magic cover back to school clear and coloured self adhesive paper. (4M rolls, A4 and lever arch).

Plastic coated brownkraft rolls and pre-cut

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polythene covers.

Grafton Paper Products Impala Vuwa Stationery Manufacturers Max Frank - Artline, Maxi, Uni Palm Stationery Manufacturers Parrot Products - chalk boards/slates Power Stationery - Powerstar Pyrotec - Tower Adhesive Book Cover 45cm x 2m

STAPLING MACHINES AND STAPLES Bantex Beswick Office Products - Kangaro BSC Stationery - Treeline, STD, Bantex, Rexel Freedom Stationery - Marlin Krost Office Products Interstat Agencies - Genmes Parrot Products - Parrot range of staplers Rexel Office Products - Rexel range

SCISSORS AND CUTTERS Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers Power Stationery-Powerstar Rexel Office Products SCRAPBOOKING Rexel Office Products - Trimmers and guillotines Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Making memories, Clearsnap, Marvy, Ranger, Bazzill, Carl SHREDDERS AND ACCESSORIES AZ Trading - DSB, Kobra, Roto, Repairs to all makes Beswick Office Products - Fellowes Kolok - GEHA entry level and high-end shredders Martin Yale Africa - Intimus, Martin Yale, PaperMonster Nikki Distributors - Nikki shredders Parrot Products - Parrot range of value shredders Rexel Office Products - Rexel range W Vos & Co - Ideal.

SLATES Freedom Stationery - Marlin Parrot Products - Whiteboard and chalk board SPECIALISED STATIONERY AND BOOKBINDING Ledger Systems - Law reports and periodicals SPIKE FILES Grip Binders

STATIONERY SUNDRIES - SCHOLASTIC BSC Stationery - Treeline, Pritt, Henkel, Staedtler, Pentel, Pilot, BIC, Bantex, Faber Castell, Artline, Penflex CTP Stationery - DONAU Scissors and cutting knives Freedom Stationery - Marlin, Edo and Unifile Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave Power Stationery-Powerstar STENCILS Freedom Stationery STORAGE SYSTEMS CTP Stationery - Archiving Systems Suspension Files Kolok - VERBATIM (hard drives, USB sticks etc), HP Specialised Filing Systems - Filing Tidy Files - Filing solutions

T TAPES 3M SA (Pty) Ltd. - Brand Scotch® MagicTM BSC Stationery - Sellotape, Brother Freedom Stationery Palm Stationery Manufacturers TELECOMMUNICATIONS NIKKI Distributors - Siemens office phones TELEX ROLLS AND TELETEX PAPER Rotunda

STAMPS, STAMP PADS AND INKS Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Trodat, preinked stamps, stamp and fingerprint pads

THERMAL ROLLS Rotunda

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TRANSPARENCIES Kolok - Penguin transparencies for inkjet and laser OEM, Penguin and HP Transparencies Rexel Office Products - NOBO range

TOP RETRIEVAL FILING Optiplan a div of Waltons - Paper based top retrieval filing systems

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Specialised Filing Systems - Total Solution and more Tidy Files - Complete onsite and offsite filing solutions

VISITORS BOOKS/REGISTERS Ledger Systems - Falcon Products - visitors books, hotel guest register, restaurant reservation registers

TOYS, HOBBIES AND GAMES Freedom Stationery Pyrotec - Toby Tower Stickers and Activities TRANSFER LETTERING AND SIGNS Parrot Products - Vinyl lettering

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Interstat Agencies - Cape Town 011 844 9202

PvtBag X926, Rivonia, 2128

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021 551 9555

Box 36696, Chempet, 7442

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031 507 7051

viran@palmstat.co.za

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011 806 2388

Customer Serv: 0800 118 311

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021 557 5456

Capetown@interstat.co.za

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031 507 7053

www.palmstat.co.za

African Filing Systems

Interstat Agencies - Port Elizabeth

PaperGeni

(

011 896 5279

www.africanfiling.co.za

(

041 453 2558

Box 27693, Greenacres, 6057

(

011 011 3900

info@papergeni.co.za

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086 540 6892

info@africanfiling.co.za

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041 453 8504

pe@interstat.co.za

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011 011 4099

www.papergeni.co.za

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd (

011 688 6000

Box 6893, Johannesburg, 2000

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011 688 6162

marketing.office@antalis.co.za

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Cape Town (

021 959 9600

7

021 959 9640

Box 19231, Tygerberg, 7505

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Durban (

031 714 4000

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031 700 9253

Box 284, Umhlanga, 4320

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Pretoria (

012 379 0060

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012 379 0052

Box 4013, Pretoria, 0001

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Bloemfontein (

051 447 8681

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051 447 6765

Box 1795, Bloemfontein, 9300

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Port Elizabeth (

041 486 2020

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041 486 2219

Box 9088, Estadeal, 6012

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Pietermaritzburg (

033 386 2078

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033 386 2078

Box 1425, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Botswana (

00267 391 2139

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00267 397 5459

Box 1705, Gaborone

AZ Trading

Parrot Products

IXAXA Office Furniture (

011 392 3628

14 Isando Road Isando

(

011 607 7600

debbie@parrot.co.za

IXAXoffice@gmail.com

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011 615 2502

www.parrotproducts.biz

Penflex

Kemtek Imaging Systems (

011 624 8000

Box 86173, City Deep, 2049

(

021 521 2400

Box 36964, Chempet, 7442

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0866 101 185

labelling@kemtek.co.za

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021 521 2402/3

info@penflex.co.za

Kemtek Imaging Systems - Cape

Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd

(

021 521 9600

Box 181, Cape Town, 8000

(

011 474 1427/8

Box 202, Crown Mines, 2025

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021 551 5032

brenth@kemtek.co.za

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011 474 5563

www.pentel.co.za

Kemtek Imaging Systems - KZN

Powerhouse Dictation

(

031 700 9363

Box 15685, Westmead, 3608

(

011 887 1056

info@speech.co.za

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031 700 9369

Sandim@kemtek.co.za

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086 555 3833

www.speech.co.za

Kemtek Imaging Systems - PE

Power Stationery

(

041 582 5222

Box 15685, Westmead, 3608

(

032 533 4003

Box 1305, Verulam, 4340

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041 582 5224

clinth@kemtek.co.za

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032 533 3254

powersta@netactive.co.za

Kemtek Imaging Systems - PTA

Pyrotec

(

012 804 1410

PO Box 816, Silverton, 0127

(

021 787 9600

PvtBag X1, Capricorn Square, 7948

7

012 804 4286

johlettat@kemtek.co.za

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021 787 9791

tower@pyrotec.co.za

RBE Stationery Manufacturers (Pty) Limited

KMP (

021 709 0190

Box 183, Steenberg, 7947

(

011 793 7321

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021 709 0199

kmppty@iafrica.com

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011 793 7348

Kolok Unlimited - Head Office

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Reboni Furniture Group

(

011 248 0300

Box 4151, Johannesburg, 2000

(

086 173 2664

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011 248 0381

infojhb@koloksa.co.za

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086 627 7737

sales@reboni.co.za

Kolok Unlimited - Cape Town

Redfern Print Services - Cape Town

(

086 111 4407

www.aztradingcc.co.za

(

021 597 2700

Box 6385, Roggebaai, 8012

(

021 552 9680

Box 403, Milnerton, 7435

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011 792 9732

sales@aztradingcc.co.za

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021 297 2799

infoctn@koloksa.co.za

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021 552 9681

sales@redfern.co.za

Bantex

Redfern Print Services - Durban

Kolok Unlimited - Durban

(

011 473 9800

Box 43201, Industria, 2042

(

031 570 4900

Box 4206, Riverhorse Valley East, 4017

(

031 205 9598

dbnoffice@redfern.co.za

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011 474 3101

slavepak@bantex.co.za

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031 569 6880

infodbn@koloksa.co.za

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031 205 7092

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Beswick Office Products

Redfern Print Services - Johannesburg

Kolok Unlimited Polokwane

(

011 433 2686

Box 82319, Southdale, 2135

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015 298 8795

Box 862, Ladanna, 0704

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011 837 4119

Box 1445, Crown Mines, 2025

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011 680 2166

info@beswick.co.za

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015 298 8315

infopol@koloksa.co.za

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011 837 8917

jhboffice@redfern.co.za

BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Kolok Unlimited - Port Elizabeth

Rexel Office Products

(

011 474 0181

PO BOX 43144, Industria, 2042

(

041 406 9900

Box 3163, North End, 6056

(

011 226 3300

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011 474 6068

16 Maraisburg Road, Industria, 2042

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041 406 9920

infope@koloksa.co.za

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011 837 2781

admin@rexelsa.co.za

BSC Stationery Sales

Rotunda

Kolok Unlimited - Namibia

(

011 420 3250

Box 278, Brakpan, 1540

(

00264 (61)370500

Box 40797, Ausspannplatz, Namibia

(

021 552 5135

Box 189, Maitland, 7404

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011 420 3322

sales@treeline.co.za

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00264 (61)370525

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021 551 3070

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CTP Stationery

Kolok Unlimited - Nelspruit

Royce Imaging Industries

(

011 226 5600

Box 43501, Industria, 2042

(

013 758 2233

Box 4338, White River, 1240

(

011 792 9530

www.royceimaging.co.za

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011 474 9242

sales@versafile.co.za

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013 758 2235

infonel@koloksa.co.za

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011 792 9480

sales@royceimaging.co.za

Empire Toy & Stationery

Kolok Unlimited - Bloemfontein

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Head Office

(

011 614 2243

Box 261524, Excom, 2023

(

051 433 1876

PvtBag X01, Brandhof, Bloemfontein

(

011 262 1400

Box 931, Wendywood, 2144

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011 614 3075

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051 433 2451

infobfn@koloksa.co.za

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011 262 1414

trodat@rse.co.za

Faber Castell

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Cape Town

Kolok Unlimited - Botswana

(

011 473 9800

Box 43201, Industria, 2042

(

00267 393 2669

PvtBag B0226, Bontleng, Gaborone

(

021 448 7008

Box 931, Wendywood, 2144

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011 474 3101

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00267 317 0762

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021 448 7014

cpt@trodat.co.za

Flip File

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Durban

Krost Office Products

(

021 638 3105

Box 2190, Clareinch, 7740

(

011 626 2067

Box 75401, Gardenview, 2047

(

083 377 4109

Box 931, Wendywood, 2144

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021 633 6942

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011 626 2912

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031 266 1082

dbn@rse.co.za

Freedom Stationery - Johannesburg

South African Diaries

KZN ENVELOPES

(

011 314 0953/4

Box 6459, Halfway House, 1685

(

031 465 3992

P O Box 41259, Rossburgh, 4072

(

021 442 2340

Box 4862, Cape Town, 8000

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011 314 0957

gpsales@freedomstationery.co.za

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031 465 1669

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021 442 2341

phoneyman@sadiaries.co.za

Freedom Stationery - Cape Town

Staedtler SA (Pty) Ltd

Ledger Systems

(

021 557 9152/3

36-38 Silverstone Rd Killarney Gardens

(

011 433 1808

Box 82586, Southdale, 2135

(

011 579 1600

www.staedtler.co.za

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021 557 9155

cptsales@freedomstationery.co.za

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011 433 8863

info@ledgersystems.co.za

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011 608 3497

admin@staedtler.co.za

Freedom Stationery KZN (Head Office)

Specialised Filing Systems

Martin Yale

(

032 459 2820

Box 478, Mandini, 4490

(

011 838 7281

phillip@martinyaleafrica.com

(

011 477 0640

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032 459 3255

sales@freedomstationery.co.za

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011 838 7322

www.martinyale.co.za

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011 477 3528

Freedom Stationery - East London

www.specfiling.co.za

Star Stationers and Printers

Max Frank

(

043 731 2422

Box 14111 West Bank 5218

(

011 921 1811

Box 200, Isando, 1600

(

031 569 1061

luke@starstat.co.za

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043 731 2421

elsales@freedomstationery.co.za

7

011 921 1569

sarah.schoeman@tigerbrands.com

7

031 569 1094

www.starstat.co.za

Global Bag And Sportswear Manufactures (

031 305 6507

P.O Box 18586, Dalbridge, 4014

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031 301 6553

www.globalbags.co.za

Global Envelopes

Maynards - Olympus Audio S.A / Olivetti Distributors (

0860 00 1922

Technical Systems Engineering

sales@maynards.co.za

(

011 708 2304

Box 1532, Northriding, 2162

www.maynards.co.za

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011 708 1799

sales@tse.co.za

Tidy Files

Merpak Envelopes

011 943 4210

(

031 465 5544

envelopes@absamail.co.za

(

011 719 7700

sales@merpak.co.za

(

7

031 465 5634

www.envelopes.co.za

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011 885 3174

www.merpak.co.za

Topmark

Gordon’s Productions

New Era Office cc

(

011 837 8045 011 837 7442

www.tidyfiles.co.za info@topmarksa.com

(

031 705 8713

Suite 69, PvtBag X4, Kloof, 3640

(

011 334 2013

Box 10383, Lenasia, 1821

7

7

031 705 8714

jacquie@gordons.co.za

7

011 334 7358

kuban@neweraoffice.co.za

Tower (Division of Pyrotec) - Cape Town (

021 787 9600

(

011 262 0777

Box 550, Bergvlei, 2012

(

0860 006731

cpt@nikki.co.za

7

021 787 9791

7

011 262 0780

sales@graftonpaper.co.za

7

0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

Tower (Division of Pyrotec) - Johannesburg

Grafton/Star Paper Products

Grip Binders (

011 421 1300

Nikki - Cape Town

orders@tigerpaper.co.za

PvtBag X1, Capricorn Square, 7948

(

011 611 1820

59 Lepus Rd, Crown Mines, 2025

(

0860 006731

dbn@nikki.co.za

7

011 611 1834

tower@pyrotec.co.za

7

0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

Tower (Division of Pyrotec) Durban

Nikki - Durban

Hortors Stationery (

011 620 4800

Box 1020, Johannesburg, 2000

Nikki - Johannesburg

(

031 701 0192

Box 594, Pinetown, 3600

7

086 612 4663

orders@hortors.co.za

(

0860 006731

jhb@nikki.co.za

7

031 701 1285

tower@pyrotec.co.za

7

0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

Tribe (

011 314 4746 (Jhb)

Box 6280, Halfway House, 1685

021 386 4261 (Cpt)

tribe@global.co.za

Impala Vuwa Stationery Manufacturers (

036 634 1535

Box 389, Ladysmith, 3370

Nikki - Pretoria

7

036 634 1890

impalastat@mweb.co.za

(

0860 006731

pta@nikki.co.za

7

7

0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

Versafile

Impression Management (

DBN 031 777 1222

www.impression.co.za

Nor Paper

(

JHB 011 708 7743

sales1@impression.co.za

(

011 011 3900

(

CPT 021 592 0847

7

011 011 4099

Interstat Agencies - Durban

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Palm Stationery

(

sales@nor.co.za

Optiplan a division of Waltons

(

031 569 6550

Box 201707, Durban North, 4016

(

011 620 4000

Pencil Park, Croxley Close, Herriotdale

7

031 569 6559

interstat@mweb.co.za

7

086 681 8256

rcurrin@gp.waltons.co.za

my office magazine

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011 226 5600

Box 43501, Industria, 2042

7

011 474 9242

sales@versafile.co.za

W. Vos & Company (

011 493 7139

www.wvos.co.za

7

011 493 8807

info@wvos.co.za

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