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A PUNCH OF POSITIVITY January always seems to see a slow start to the new year. It is only really in February that the beach sand has truly been dusted off from between our toes, children packed off to school or university and the familiar routine of greeting our desks each day has set in.

he true gift of a new year is the chance to press control, alt, delete on many of the habits we have locked into and get a fresh perspective on the path ahead. It’s also a chance to embrace change that is so vital to the creation of a bigger life.

While the start of a new year may give us a comprehensive picture on our world, the real challenge is to recreate that same perspective each and every day, where each morning we choose to live a day in excellence. As business guru Robin Sharma proclaims ‘small changes every day will take you a long way.’ This year, My Office magazine hopes to reflect small, yet consistent changes back to you our reader, in every issue. From our ‘back to basics’ focus of last year, the Association and the magazine has benefited from a solidified base of professional team members and a revitalised Board of Director’s strategy that, this year, will start to see the first new growth from our tilled and fertilised ground base. For you, our readers, we understand that ES NOLOgI CH TE business is still tough out there; that there Ng EMERgI is a need for sharp-nosed decisions; that cash-flow, staff and security issues haven’t gone away… however we do believe that

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by aligning yourself with structures that have endured the many highs and lows of the business environment over the years such as the shop-sa association - you are not doing it alone, but instead feeding into a greater whole, joining forces with likeminded individuals, networking and hand-shaking and finding trust and alignment with business integrity and etiquette from members and businesses that have stood the test of time. For those members who have not renewed your membership fees, we urge you to recommit your allegiance to an association and membership base that has endured since its first beginnings in 1916. We invite you to engage with the many new ideas, services and benefits that will be coming your way this year. Whether a supplier, retailer, reseller, buyer or consumer, whatever role you may play, we thank you for picking up this journal and saying yes to new information, new business opportunities, new connections, new ideas, and new frontiers that speak to you from the pages of the My Office magazine. Together we can do it and with the added injection of a consistently positive perspective 2013 will be our best year yet.

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Crime Watch

Fraudsters do their homework As 2012 drew to a close, My Office was informed of yet another scam that had infiltrated the stationery industry. A woman claiming to be Rika from Slavepak (Bantex) phoned the creditors’ department of a large company and informed them that the Slavepak’s banking details had changed. She eagerly volunteered to forward through documents confirming the change. A false cancelled cheque and a letter of authority from Absa Industria were sent to the company as verification that the details had changed. The letter clearly was on an Absa letterhead and stated that Slavepak had indeed opened a new account. The physical details were all correct but the documents had been fraudulently produced and stamped. All the information however looked authentic. “Rika”, who was impersonating the

actual employee at Slavepak, and another unknown gentleman phoned again, confirming receipt of the documents. “Rika” spoke fluent English and Afrikaans and also asked for the creditors’ person by name, evidence that these criminals have done their homework. The warning here, please be aware of what you might be dealing with and proceed with caution. It is advisable that once you have been contacted, you contact the company yourself and verify every detail, preferably with senior management. At all times use the telephone, email and fax details you have on file rather than those provided by the potential fraudsters. m

Tip-off leads police to suspects selling matric results At the start of January, police questioned two men who were allegedly selling matric results for R30 long before the 6am embargo the next morning. Acting on a tip-off, Lenasia police pounced on a house in Carnation Avenue, Ext. 2. The police seized copies of the Sowetan newspaper from which the suspects were reading the results. Head of Crime Line, Yusuf Abramjee, said the 32211 SMS service received scores of tip-offs about the sale of matric results. “At one stage, we were told people were standing in a queue to view the results from the newspaper. They were charged R30 each,” said Abramjee. “Police took a suspect in for questioning and a second man was arrested for interfering with the police in the execution of their duties. We are told that police are looking at charges of theft and fraud,” said Abramjee. Abramjee said the Department of Basic Education had also been investigating the matter. “They expressed their anger at the sale of the matric results,” he added. m

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Sustainable business Redisa plan in force The minister for Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, toward the end of 2012 approved the Recycling and Economic Development of South Africa (REDISA) Waste Tyre Management Plan for immediate implementation. The plan replaced the REDISA plan that was suspended in terms of an interdict granted on 20 November 2012. The legal challenge to the implementation of the REDISA plan, launched in August 2012, contained a long list of criticisms. The case was heard on the 8 November, with judgment delivered later that month. The judge found in favour of REDISA on all counts except one technical issue regarding the insertion of waste reduction targets into the plan after the public comment period, and determined that the plan should be suspended pending a review application. However, he also suggested that the minister could simply withdraw her approval of the plan, and re-apply her mind to approving the plan with the insertion removed. This is what the minister then did. “We are very pleased that the minister has taken such prompt action to resolve the chaos that the suspension of the plan was causing in the tyre industry,” said Hermann Erdmann, the CEO of REDISA.

“Getting the plan suspended pending a review application meant that the industry would have been in a state of uncertainty for months, not knowing if the waste tyre management fee was going to have to be paid or not. “A review application takes months to complete, and for all that time the industry would have had to provisionally set aside funds to pay the fee if the review court found in favour of the minister, and deal with refund claims if it found against her.” “By re-gazetting the plan,” added Erdmann, “the minister is following the resolution proposed in the judgment and bringing sanity back into the tyre market.” South Africa produces around 11 million scrap tyres annually which typically end up in landfills, dumped in the veld, or illegally burned for their scrap steel content. This is creating a growing health and environmental problem. The REDISA Waste Tyre Management Plan will establish a network of transporters to collect scrap tyres from the entire country, supply them to recyclers, provide support and help to develop secondary markets for the recycler’s output products. In doing so, the plan is designed to create jobs, particularly in the informal sector, and create majority black-owned small and micro businesses.

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WWF partners with Woolies The World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA) and Woolworths recently announced a broad-based, multifaceted partnership to drive greater sustainability through selected Woolworths products and operations. The three year partnership aims to achieve conservation outcomes by helping suppliers to Woolworths to produce more sustainable products and creating awareness around these products. The partnership also brings together significant technical expertise, research capabilities, industry insights and networks. Woolworths hopes to work with its suppliers on targets in its dairy, beef, seafood and textile operations as well as furthering its carbon and water efficiency strategy. (source: www.greentimes.co.za) Levi’s needs to detox Towards the end of 2012 South Africans joined the global call for Levi’s to “Detox”. Over 700 activists in over 80 cities around the world made their voices heard and demanded that Levi’s eliminate all hazardous chemicals from its clothing and supply chains. Through street art and creative confrontation Greenpeace demanded Levi’s, the world’s biggest jeans producer, to “go forth” and “Detox”. Greenpeace activists, staff and supporters held a dancing flash mob at the Brightwater Commons shopping center in Randburg. Over 60 volunteers stripped off their “toxic” clothing to reveal “Detox” tattoos on various parts of their bodies, before unfurling a banner that read “Detox Levi’s “ as a direct ask to the global fashion brand to eliminate hazardous chemicals from their clothing supply chain. “It is imperative that global fashion giants understand the need to eliminate these harmful chemicals that are later washed into our waterways; we are asking Levi’s to commit to Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals by 2020, following the lead of Zara and Mango,” said Greenpeace Africa Consumer Campaigner Dianne McAlpine. Greenpeace investigations have revealed dumping of industrial wastewater containing toxic and hazardous chemicals

Green from the ground up Mario and Annemarie Delicio of Dematech are the owners of Hotel Verde – Africa’s greenest hotel. Dedicated and passionate about sustainability, they have transformed what was initially just a sensible business proposition into a showcase for some of the most advanced environmentally conscious technological installations as well as construction and operational practices in the world. Construction on Hotel Verde, which is a part of the recently launched BON Hotels group, began over a year ago just outside Cape Town International Airport, with a team of contractors and experts dedicated to finding the alternative. “If you look at what can be done from a green angle you look at energy, water and waste reduction,” Delicio explains. “You then take each of these areas and work out how to implement alternatives, generating your own electricity for example. Then you need to explore the extent to which you can go.” And the team at Hotel Verde have gone to the greatest extent yet seen on the continent – from locally sourced suppliers to sustainable practices on the building site to multiple ways in which they can generate their own electricity and reduce waste to almost zero. (www.greentimes.co.za)

from two of Mexico’s biggest textile manufacturing facilities. These facilities supply clothing to big fashion brands, including Levi’s. Greenpeace International’s investigatory report, “Toxic Threads: Under Wraps,” details how Kaltex and Lavamex facilities operate with little transparency and under weak laws, which allow them to avoid scrutiny of their manufacturing processes. Other brands linked to the facilities include Calvin Klein, LVMH, Guess, Gap and Walmart. (www.greentimes.co.za)

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It’s PEBCAK again. LOL!

Acknowledgment Gavin Moffat (gavin@puruma.com or www.twitter.com/gavinmoffat)

Problem exists between chair and keyboard (PEBCAK). That means you. The body between the keyboard and the chair. The operator who blames the device because it can’t be you, can it?

hen a glitch occurs we believe that it is the inanimate object that is at fault. These days the computing devices that we use are less and less inanimate and growing an intuitive nature that is at times a little scary. So is it their fault?

How often do support centre staff receive help calls that have little if anything to do with the tech but everything to do with the user? Anecdotally it is a regular if not overwhelming number. Why do you suppose that is? Is it your fault that you do not know enough to sort out the problem or is it that you may not understand the problem? Or is it the fact that devices are so complex, with so many options for configuration and use that it is not possible for you to get a handle on them?

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I think it is a little of both. At a much younger age, I was a system administrator at a company of about 20 people. You need to understand that this was not and is not my field of expertise. This was a painful introduction to managing IT in an office environment, a thankless and selfflagellating job at best. Those were the days of Windows 95 and Windows 98 and an Exchange Server that was just a little difficult to work with. The problem wasn’t the tech, although it could be challenging if it was not the right stuff for the right job. The problem was that users were not trained or introduced to the equipment and software that they needed to use to get their jobs done in a manner that taught them to fish, and not to expect a filleted and sautéed cut on their plate at the drop of a hat. An IT support department should do just that, support the business to achieve its objectives and you really have only a couple of choices if you want IT to be of service to you (as opposed to you constantly servicing it).

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Lock down all your IT so that users cannot touch and feel it Buy devices and software that are really difficult for a user to mess with Don’t buy IT. No IT, no headache.

The other alternative, and my choice, is to train your staff so that they have more than a rudimentary knowledge of the devices and software that they are going to use. There has never been a better time to access training at reasonable prices or, in some cases, for free. YouTube is one example of a content platform and eLearning outlets are another avenue. If you prepare your staff with some skills and empower them with the belief that they are capable of sorting out the small problems or actually avoiding them all together, then you’re in the 21st century, sort of. The last thing you want is your IT service provider or support staff racking up hours and hours of billable support time when your challenge is in fact: PICNIC (problem in chair not in computer). m Vol 97 - Issue

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Acknowledgment

If I asked you to name the most unfriendly part of your travel experience at any airport, you’d probably respond by mentioning either the security or passport and immigration control staff, right?

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t’s not their job to be friendly, but if your aspiration is to be the best and friendliest airport in the world, as the managers and staff of Singapore’s Changi Airport wanted, you would not have any excuse, and you would not say things like, “Well, that’s just the nature of the job,” as you shrug your shoulders.

But now there’s a problem: if you ask the security and passport control people to smile a lot and to make small talk just to be rated as “friendly”, it may compromise the reason why they are there. Even worse, there is a critical objective that they have to adhere to called “SPEED,” and you know what that’s like for customers when they have to wait and wait in long queues. So they analysed the situation at Changi, racked their brains for answers to this dilemma, and then came up with an unusual and innovative solution: what if they placed a bowl with small bars of chocolate at every counter, and then trained every officer in the new script consisting of only two words – “Passport? Sweet?” That’s it. You walk up to the counter after a short wait in the queue, and the officer will point to the bowl and say, “Passport? Sweet?” Guess what happened to the scores for friendliness? And it’s the same with the security staff. Of course, they cannot offer you another sweet, but when it was my turn to pass through, the official apologised for the inconvenience, took my jacket, folded it neatly so it wouldn’t crease, and placed it carefully in the container. Changi is a beautiful airport. The planning and operations of the airport reflect that it has been designed to keep passenger’s comfort as their highest priority; to give them as much comfort as they can imagine; and to take all the stress out of travelling. It is amazingly clean from the moment you get off the plane until you leave the airport. The facilities are clearly marked, the toilets impeccable, trolleys readily available wherever you look, your baggage comes out safely in a reasonable period of time, and it’s easy to find transport or a taxi. The shops are beautiful, and there are facilities like a Koi pond, a butterfly park, a playground with a huge slide, and even a swimming pool! But one of the key reasons for the success of Changi Airport constantly being rated as the best and friendliest airport in the world is their constant measurement of customer’s opinions, both face to face, (just as I passed through security, for instance) and with a myriad of strategically-placed touch screens and feedback kiosks – even in the bathrooms. They constantly survey and measure customer satisfaction, and work on achieving the highest scores, no matter what the circumstances. Changi stands as inspiration for all businesses that have customers. m Vol 97 - Issue

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Girls go gaga for bubbly! There is nothing quite as elegant as a cut-crystal glass of bubbly in a ladies hand. The classic yet affordable Pierre Jourdan Cuvee Belle Rose will add a tinge of pink to her cheeks. Available at licenced liquor outlets countrywide.

Flower Power Can’t get the words out? Send a bouquet of ‘Soft Pleasures’ for just R320 when you place your order at www.flowers.co.za Chocolate cuffs For the modern man, these new Cadbury chocolate chunk cufflinks will add vintage kitsch cool to his every day steel and chrome landscape. Available from Ebay’s online shop, Kitschagogo.com.

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“Life is not a trial run” - meet Sam Pickering Dunn, MD of Staedtler.

Sam Pickering Dunn recently took up her position at the helm of the South African arm of Staedtler. Indeed her name might be a mouthful but then again, so are her achievements.

ctive and involved from a young age, Sam spent her childhood “getting dirty!” “I have fond memories playing in the wood shavings in my granddad’s workshop, body surfing waves, walking the veld or the mountains with my dad, and riding horses with my aunt.” It is evident from her stories about her childhood and listening to her life after varsity that this powerhouse, who “doesn’t live her life in stages but rather for the moment” has always lead a dynamic life and we don’t see her slowing down anytime soon. How apt then, that the company synonymous with fine writing instruments, Staedtler, appointed Sam to lead, inspire and motivate their South African team. This born and bred Capetonian

completed two degrees, namely Bachelor of Business Science (Marketing) and B.Com Accounts at the University of Cape Town. After working as a diamond merchandiser, she soon found herself at SABMiller in Johannesburg. She stayed there for four years. Sam soon felt the urge to move to the United Kingdom (UK), a commute she would not be doing only once. While in the UK, Sam furthered her studies and completed her MBA at London Business School. Here, her work experience included time spent with reputable big businesses such as Anheuser-Busch, Cable & Wireless and Shell. On returning to South African soil, Sam moved to Port Elizabeth to work for a large tyre manufacturer. She once again moved to the UK and after 18 months

Q&A Q: Use three words to describe yourself A: Cheerful, driven, adventurous.

Q: What is your business philosophy? A: A ct with integrity, courage and consistency. Always maintain a positive outlook, seek truth and confront fact. Q: What do you do best? A: Lead by example.

Q: What has been your greatest lesson in life? A: In the absence of clear fact, trust your gut! Q: What is the one thing you can’t do without? A: Oxygen! Q: What would be the most valuable question you could ask yourself? A: When I look in the mirror, do I like the person I see? Q: How do you spend your Sunday’s?

there, came home to join KPMG’s Corporate Restructuring team. Staedtler then managed to entice this hot commodity to stay put. During her initial interview Sam felt immediately drawn to the company, and her admiration for the people, the products and company ethos is evident. She made up her mind – she was determined to be part of the Staedlter family. shop-sa and My Office magazine would like to welcome Sam as the newest member to the shop-sa Board of Directors, we look forward to working with her in 2013.

A: I usually take my motorbike for an early spin and spend the rest of the day cleaning it, working a bit and laughing with friends. Q: What car do you drive and why? A: I am a terrible driver, so I don’t drive unless it is an emergency! Q: Tell us something about yourself, we didn’t know. A: I have a private pilot’s licence so spend far too much money on Avgas! Q: How are you ‘proudly South African’? A: I pay my taxes! Q: Where/when do you read your copy of the shop-sa magazine? A: Usually in reception as soon as it arrives! Q: Describe your dream life in six words. A: Wisdom, health, adventure, sport, friendship, integrity.

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Mailing materials play a crucial role to a company’s marketing campaign, financial transactions, and communications integral to reinforcing a brand through both a visual and tactile delivery.

hether staying in touch with your customers or contacting prospective customers, mass mailings span sending out a dozen invitations to bulkmailing several hundred coupons or financial statements that run into the millions. Whichever function they might be fulfilling, the company’s message is repeated via a physical interaction that gains a company top-of-mind familiarity.

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Mailing houses can offer clients services that include poly-wrapping or high-speed poly-bagging, machine folding, machine envelope insertion, collating, spot gluing, inkjet printing, laser printing, direct mailing, postal services, both domestic and foreign mail, data processing, highspeed copying, personalised letters, presorting for intelligent barcode, mailing lists, merge/purge services and storage facilities, amongst others. So why use a mailing house? Because you want to communicate with your customer via a sales letter or informational

flyer about your products and services; offer special discounts to build customer loyalty; provide an educational newsletter to gain credibility; answer common questions; or simply send a greeting card to foster good will. Managing the mailing internally can be tedious and time-consuming for companies and in many cases it will cost you less to use a mailing house than trying to do it yourself since they offer the benefit of years of experience and technical expertise. Often they are subsidiaries of a printing house too, and will understand Vol 97 - Issue

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development and sourcing of mailing lists and storage facilities, all of which can reduce your cost of postage and ensure timeous and consistent delivery. When engaging a mailing house, there are a few questions you need to ask: Who are their clients? This will provide insight into the size of their current clients being handled ie is it a financial institution or smaller corporate company? There is little point sending a 5 000 mailing to a company that specialises in million runs. Similarly there are mailing organisations that only deal with certain aspects of

been lodged? What is the turnaround time? What checks do they have in the system to ensure that no errors occur with your mailing? And how do they handle returns? First determine what services you need before you decide on which mailing house to use. Prepare a brief of your needs so everyone involved understands the scope of work before making initial contact with a mailing house. You can send the brief to a number of companies and ask for a series of quotations. If possible use a mailing house close to where your business is based. Set up an appointment with the liaison person. Referrals and reference checks are recommended. Once you have decided on a specific company, ensure the original brief is adjusted and a contract drawn up to protect both parties. Choose a company you can work with, not just a supplier who offers the lowest price. You will need to consider the print parameters of your mailing that will include timings for data delivery, creative design time, printing, types of mailing and delivery parameters, size and weight and number of inserts, and if you are using a

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return address. An outer return address will help you clean up your database for free by allowing you to remove the returns you get from your mailings. Many mailing houses will key in returns for you and send you the list. The advantage of using a mailing house is its ability to process large mailings, using a computer database to print either onto labels or straight onto envelopes and a database that is maintained by the mailing house on your behalf. Small to medium size mailing houses will offer a small selection of hand work services and a limited range of machinery, suitable for smaller runs. Full service mailing houses will offer speed and technology that see them able to write code to fix glitches in your data. Your choice of packaging will play an integral role in the mailing process, be it a standard, window or self-seal envelope, machinable envelopes or light, water resistance and durable polybag where your mail is packed and sealed in one process on a dedicated poly-wrapping machine. Try to design automation into your mailing, this will speed up the mailing process and help you to reduce production and postage costs. Another advantage of using a mailing house is they have experience working with the South African Post Office (SAPO) and can advise you on their requirements, services and guarantees, whether scanning areas of the envelope, business reply services, permit mail, freepost rebates and bulk mail discount criteria. The South African Post Office, apart from its mail and courier services, offers direct mail services too. Visit www.postoffice.co.za to see the 2013 postage price increases. In an increasingly busy digital world of cyber information delivery, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ignore the proven, money-making power of a letter, package or self-mailer. m

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Getting straight to your points Company’s that offer loyalty programmes to their customers ensure a baseline of repeat business. According to Inc., the price of acquiring a new customer can be about 5-10 times more costly than it would be to sell to an existing customer. The question therefore is: What are you doing to keep your existing customers coming back for more? THE POINTS SYSTEM Whether a discount, a gift or some kind of spoil, frequent customers earn points which translate into some kind of reward or a version of cash. Where companies fail at the point system, however, is when the reward system becomes too difficult and tedious to work out. The national airline carrier South African Airways offers frequent flyer miles to those who use their credit cards for purchases, incentivising their customers to spend by using their card facilities. Tip: Opting for a points-based loyalty system? Keep the conversion simple.

PULLING RANK Most companies struggle to find a balance between attainable and desirable rewards concerning their loyalty programmes. The tiered system allows businesses to offer small rewards as a base offering for being a part of the programme, and then encourage business from repeat customers by increasing the value of the rewards as the customer moves up the loyalty ladder. With the tiered system, members do not forget to make use of their points and cannot lose their accumulated points between purchases. Discovery Vitality is a wellness programme that rewards its members for getting healthier. Every step in the healthy direction improves an individual’s Vitality status and in turn the benefits are received. CHA-CHING! Loyalty programmes are meant to break down barriers between customers and your business, and you need to seriously think about charging them a fee. In some circumstances, customers can bypass common purchase blockers because of a one-time or annual fee, which can prove beneficial for business and customer alike.

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COUPLING An extremely effective loyalty programme to retain customers and grow the company would be a strategic partnership for customer rewards. These are also known as coalition programmes and can be good for customer retention and company growth. Tip: Understanding a customer’s habits, lives and their purchase process will help determine which company is a good fit as a partner.

eCommerce giant Amazon found a way to combat issues such as “sticker shock”, the after tax and shipping prices, with their loyalty programme called Prime. For US$79 annually, Prime users get free two-day shipping on millions of products with no minimum purchase, among other benefits. NON-MONETARY PROGRAMMES Your customers could possible find more value in rewards that are non-monetary or discounted. It is easy for a company to offer up vouchers and points but the opportunity also exists to really connect with an audience, if the company can provide value to the customer in ways different to money. Shoprite previously pioneered a sort of nameless loyalty programme which awarded instant airtime for purchases of marked products. Now they’ve done it again, with SA’s first workable mobile couponing initiative, EeziCoupons. Shoppers can view coupons on their cellphones, purchase those products and enter their WiCode on the pin pad at the till. The total discount is then deducted and the savings revealed at the bottom of the till slips. The WiCode allows punters access to thousands of bucks worth of discounts at once. It also gives Shoprite access to absolutely scads of data about which shoppers want what.

FNB’s reward system, eBucks, is a multi-partner rewards programme. As an eBucks member you can enjoy a variance of rewards for performing every day, mundane tasks. Up to 40% is discounted on a selection of flights, gadgets, shopping vouchers, movies and more. The value added here is that eBucks never expire so saving them could afford you something special.

PLAYING GAMES A cool way to encourage repeat business and guarantee customer retention would be to turn your loyalty programme into a game. It really depends on the game but this type of reward system could solidify your brand’s hip and funky image. Tip: It needs to be understood that the company is not conning customers out of rewards. This type of loyalty programme has the potential to backfire if customers feel like your company’s messing them around to win business. Executed properly, however, this type of programme could work for almost any type of company, DITCH THE REWARD PROGRAMME ALTOGETHER Considering the amount of loyalty programmes that are on offer, one innovative concept would be to scratch the concept completely. Loyalty can be built by providing awesome benefits to first-time users, hooking them, and offering those benefits with every purchase. Too simple? Consider one of the most innovative companies on the planet – they implement this strategy: Apple. Even the most loyal Apple customers are not privy to special rewards or discounts. Why? Because they do not offer them to anybody. Apple charms, captivates and fascinates customers by delighting them with a product or service the first time. Let’s face it – the product is THAT good. Therefore customer loyalty is usually long-lasting. Tip: This minimalist approach works best for companies whose products or services are unlike any other. m

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The convenience of finding what they want, are key when it comes to feeding and watering staff or school kids, at the in-house cafeteria.

hoice is a wonderful word in a world so full of choices, and since we are all such unique individuals with our own set of ideas, it can be challenging when it comes to defining what to offer in a corporate canteen or school tuck shop.

PA to the GM, ‘Charlene’ only eats Snicker bars, ‘Tony’ in Sales wants a Red Bull and a pack of Camel, ‘Wendy’ doesn’t eat meat, while ‘John’ in accounts wants his meat and potatoes with gravy every day. Kids can be a little less demanding in this context merely because they are still in the ‘what you see is what you get’ phase and haven’t clocked onto the power of being able to voice an opinion on the quality of canteen service at the school tuck shop level, but make no mistake, this is where they learn what it’s all about, and knowing your market is still foremost for the administrators of such. Canteens and tuck shops are all about convenience, which again kicks off at school level. Mom forgot to buy bread or the alarm clock didn’t go off, so much to the delight

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of the kids, its tuck money day… of course they won’t buy the cooked meal option… it will be a day of Willards chips, suckers, an ice-cream and anything else sugary of small value to be bought for the remaining cents. When it comes to facilities, the only thing required by the school canteen is a Snackwich, a glass-fronted display fridge, a freezer, an urn and a mom with good stock ordering abilities… she does run a shopping list for a household after all. Canteen catering however does require a tad more organisation and if it’s done well, a person with a title of chef could take a company on a long road to happiness in a well-fed corporate kind of way. Business lunches in the board room take on new meaning, sales target successes and pub birthday celebrations, retirement parties and lunchtime meals that keep staff happy and in the work environment, and mobile and industrial catering all add up to a lot of added productivity. The saying a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach doesn’t only apply to personal relationships… it can foster long-term loyalty and love in the work environment too. Here, the language is bain-marie’s, meatslicers, grillers, gas oven’s, sauce pots and icing pipes, the tools and applications

required for top level aficionado food. Hospitals, boarding schools, prisons, and airlines all use industrial catering services. Offered as part of a service, much like Oliver Twist’s days, you don’t get more and skills are revealed in their ability to produce hundreds, if not thousands of ‘plates’ per meal. At the end of the day, when it comes to ordering stock, it’s a numbers game… if Charlene is the only Snicker bar lover, chances are she will have to bring her own to work or walk down to the local supermarket to get it. And much like a restaurant carries a theme; a good canteen will carry the corporate flavour of its staff, which might be the difference between being able to order a macaroni cheese, coronation chicken or coq a vin for your lunch meal. Bon Appetite! Vol 97 - Issue

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service of the Automobile Association of South Africa, AA Fleetcare’s focus is on mobilising broken down vehicles at the roadside to ensure business continuity and minimise fleet downtime. The service is available to businesses with five vehicles or more that have a Gross Vehicle Mass of no more than 3,5 tonnes. The vehicle is the unit of cover, which means that no matter who may be driving the car at the time of the breakdown, assistance will be provided. The AA has a successful track record of mobilising 95% of vehicles at the roadside. Where mobilisation is not possible, immobile vehicles are swiftly recovered to a place of safety or repair. The roadside assistance service is complemented by a host of additional emergency support services which include: Emergency medical rescue services, evacuation, overnight accommodation services, AA Road Patrol, AA Tow Trucks and AA Tow Contractors, locksmith services, 24-hr car hire vehicle repatriation services and the AA Stand By You, a 24-hour armed response roadside security service designed to keep you safe in the event of a breakdown. It provides peace of mind and personal protection at the roadside and helps to prevent vehicle theft or hijacking and vandalism.

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• AA Fleetcare entitles you to a total annual limit of R3 000 worth of services. • AA Fleetcare Plus entitles you to a total annual limit of R5 000 worth of services. • Alternatively, a customised emergency roadside assistance helpline service can be tailored to cater for your organisation’s needs. • All AA Fleetcare emergency services are available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. • The roadside assistance benefits are available in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. • Towing services are also available in Namibia and Botswana. Key Account Manager Where warranted, a dedicated Key Account Manager will be allocated to manage an organisation’s roadside assistance programme. The Key Account Manager will act as a liaison between the business and the AA’s specialised support services. Effectively manage the administration of the programme, including customised, regular reporting and billing. Fulfill any other pertinent tasks relating to the successful management of the business’ roadside assistance programme. Contact AA Fleetcare on fleetcaresales@aasa.co.za

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Whiteboards are similar to chalkboards, allowing rapid marking and erasing of markings on their surface. The popularity of whiteboards increased rapidly in the mid-1990s and they have become a fixture in many offices, meeting rooms, school classrooms, and other work environments.

Interactive WhiteBoards According to Cranswick Computing, interactive whiteboards and their associated products have a proven record globally. They have revolutionised teaching, as well as the interactive classroom, examining and reporting on students from Grades 0, right through to the end of their tertiary journeys. Fundamentally, the principal science of interactive whiteboard technologies is the embracing of personal computer power and presenting it as a traditional whiteboard class, and crucially, the ability to transform lesson content into memory and create an environment of true interactive teaching whereby students may annotate and compute directly onto the board surface and make use of pre-prepared intuitive interactive lessons. Owing largely to the unprecedented successes of Triumph Board in Europe, Cranswick Whiteboards scrambled to bring this comprehensive product range to South African shores. The Triumph Board portfolio is positioned to lead and maintain the highest of standards in all facets of production, development and research. All boards and associated products are bundled and fully integrated with TB Comenius (highly integrated annotative solution), RM Easiteach (leading teaching software brand) and MyScript Stylus (hand writing recognition and handwritten mathematical calculations).

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The s ’ g n i t i r w on the wall Parrot - IW2000 - Interactive Whiteboard eBoard Established in 1992, Parrot Products has amassed a wide variety of product offerings specialising in presentation products and offers a wide variety of interactive whiteboards each with its unique advantages, with its office equipment and stationery being well received across southern African borders. As technology constantly advances, Parrot prides itself on being the single supplier in South Africa to offer a range of six different interactive systems to suit any and every need. The IW2000 is Parrot’s bestselling interactive whiteboard: Features • Hard-coated polyester surface • Power source is obtained directly via USB • Communication interface: connected to PC through USB • Finger and pen touch sensitive technology • The toolbar can be moved with one easy click • Pre-programmed buttons on either side make write and erase quick • Software included • Electronic presentations ensure dynamic visuals that can be adapted to any audience • Visual presentations encourage more audience participation and hold attention for longer • Incorporate YouTube or any other website into the presentation for ease of reference • eBoard software is available in English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Portuguese and Chinese.

The electro-magnetic interactive board with active stylus by Kolok The board consists of a robust, scratchresistant and shock-proof melamine surface which conceals a wire mesh. The board is controlled exclusively by means of one or two (multi-user mode) rechargeable electromagnetic styluses. As soon as your hand is within a few centimetres of the board, a signal is generated and transmitted to the personal computer as a stylus or mouse position. The experience of writing is just like using a real pen. The standard software package, WORKSPACE, is included free of charge. Be inspired Your audience will pay attention when using the e-Board Pen for any presentation. No copy necessary: all notes can be saved, edited and sent out by e-mail. Powerful software The standard software package, WORKSPACE, is easy to use and includes many tools and templates for presentations and lessons. There are also 47 language packs available for download. Rugged and easy to clean The back plate is made from aluminium while the surface is optimised for projection without any hotspot. Vol 97 - Issue

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Whiteboards NOBO With more than 35 years of delivering innovative products that make a real difference to the user, Nobo - short for Notice Boards, has earned its market leading position within the visual communications sector in Europe. Nobo is distributed in South Africa by Rexel. In the USA Acco sell their viscom range under the brand name Quartet. Nobo is an integral part of the

ACCO Brands Corporation, one of the world’s largest suppliers of office products, with total annual revenues of up to US$2 billion. Acco products are sold to more than 80 countries within the (EMEA) (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region and enjoy high levels of brand awareness, especially within the core product group of white boards, notice boards, easels and screens. The key to Nobo’s unique product design is its customer base and understanding the way the customer works. The extensive customer research commissioned by the company enables the Nobo team of dedicated European design engineers to create products that will perform beyond expectations. Quartet Quartet is the largest provider of whiteboard, bulletin and chalkboard products to the US market. Quartet strives to inspire people from all walks of life to

do great things, and are proud to say that your “Great Ideas Start Here”. Quartet products have recently become available locally through Rexel Office Products. Quartet whiteboards offer a variety of writing surfaces that are easy to erase and maintain, while the Quartet bulletin boards include traditional cork options. Quartet products are packaged and priced with the small office/home office end user in mind and are available in a number of styles to enhance office décor. m

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Review Inside Coca-Cola Neville Isdell Neville Isdell was a key player at Coca-Cola for more than 30 years, retiring in 2009 as CEO after regilding the tarnished brand image of the world’s leading softdrink company. This first book by a Coca-Cola CEO tells an extraordinary personal and professional world-wide story, ranging from Northern Ireland to South Africa to Australia, the Philippines, Russia, Germany, India and Turkey. Isdell helped put out huge public relations fires (India and Turkey), opened markets (Russia, Eastern Europe, Philippines and Africa), championed Muhtar Kent, the current Turkish-American CEO, all while living the ideal of corporate responsibility. Isdell’s, and Coke’s, story is newsy without being gossipy; principled without being preachy. Inside Coca-Cola is filled with stories and lessons appealing to anybody who has ever taken “the pause that refreshes.” It’s also a readable and important look at how companies can market and govern themselves more-ethically and to great success. m

LOVE, CHARLIE Charlie Wilson

Grammy-nominated RCA Records recording artist and R&B icon Charlie Wilson celebrated his birthday with the release of his new, highly-anticipated album, Love, Charlie, in January 2013. The selection of songs on Love, Charlie cover the various aspects of love that people experience - from the joy of discovering it on “I Think I’m In Love,” to one’s heart speaking to another’s on the lead single, “My Love is All I Have.” For Wilson, the love of self and faith in God is represented on “If I Believe,” his most poignant song on the album. “The first track on ‘Love, Charlie’ sets the tone for this project,” stated Wilson. “As everyone knows I have not only survived some of life’s challenges, I have been triumphant and ‘If I Believe’ is my testimony which I hope will inspire others.” Wilson, whose career began with his brothers as the incomparable and funky GAP Band, has been enjoying an extraordinary solo career which includes two Grammy nominations for each of his last two albums, Uncle Charlie and Just Charlie. In addition to his success as a solo artist, Wilson has collaborated with numerous chart-topping artists and producers including Snoop Dogg, R. Kelly, Kanye West, Jamie Foxx, Fantasia, T. Pain, Justin Timberlake and his recent performance on the 2012 Soul Train Awards with 2 Chainz.

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Soulful Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode are set to release their 13th studio album in March 2013 with Columbia Records. “I am very happy with how the album turned out,” comments DM’s Martin Gore. “The music has a similar vibe to Violator and Songs of Faith and Devotion and I think the songs on the album are among some of the very best we’ve done.” The band has announced that the new album will contain brand new tracks written by Gore and Dave Gahan. Gahan reveals, “The album has a very organic and direct feel to it. It’s not a blues record, but it definitely has a soulful vibe. During the recording process we really tried to get the elements of performing and the live show into the album more.” The band gave fans a glimpse into the making of the new album in October when they released the video clip featuring there new music (http://smarturl.it/dmcollage).

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The logistics language With 11official languages in South Africa, we live in a culturally diverse society and when you need help, you need help… launch learners into a borderless business world that will encompass the

confess. I have never had ability with languages. I struggled with Afrikaans at school and nearly lost my university exemption to it, only to discover to my horror that my chosen career had it listed as one of the required subjects. There I sat after lectures at 19 years of age with a set of headphones on my head repeating after a nononsense type of voice the correct syntax of a sentence…

I have always felt a flash of envy when watching translators in action – they possess a freedom of communication that opens borders, cultures and whole networks of business and lives. Effortlessly, they seem able to switch not only languages and accents but the very way the tongue and jaw forms the sounds, mysteriously and instantaneously taking on the haughtiness of a Parisian or the gung-ho adventurism of an Alpineclimbing Bavarian. What wasn’t so available to me back in my day, was the availability of language learning facilities, and leadingedge technology on offer today that will

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globe. Whether you are a new learner at just over knee-height or a grizzled CEO stuck behind an oak desk, you have dedicated schools, universities, private facilities, and corporate and legal business assistance and services at your fingertips. The Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA) carries a list of language specific international schools offering language education in schools, eg the Deutsche Internationale Schule, Lycée Jules Verne, Crawford Preparatory, Waldorf and Redhill schools. Fundamental to learning is the role of publishers. Heinemann Educational Publishers, Van Schaik and Via Afrika Publishers publish academic textbooks in all South Africa’s official languages and in all new learning areas. Projects such as the Reprint of South African Classics in Indigenous Languages promote reading of literature written in African languages even outside the school curriculum. HSRC Press, due to the increasing numbers of computers and diffusion of the internet around the world, looked at localisation of the technology and the content it carries via its book ‘African Languages in a Digital Age: Challenges and opportunities for indigenous language computing’. Localisation includes translation and cultural adaptation of user interfaces and software applications, as well as the creation and translation of internet

content in diverse languages. Other private services include Alliance Française, the Goethe-Institut Johannesburg and businesses accredited to train legal translators for our South African Courts. Along with corporate talks and presentations, Craig Charnock of Ubuntu Bridge, evolves corporates into the ‘new’ South Africa: “Craig’s classes inspired me more than I ever dreamed Xhosa classes would. The side-effects have been the building of stronger relationships with some of my colleagues, building greater trust, and allowing me to feel genuinely part of the real society of our country,” said Alan Dickinson, HR Director, SunAir International. Ubuntu Bridge offers free downloadable MP3’s via their newsletter and XHOSA FUNDIS CC, fully accredited with the ETDP SETA started teaching via Twitter in August 2009, with daily Xhosa phrase tweets also appearing on Facebook. Learn a new language or improve on a current language and access your world. m

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Freedom Stationery – 25 years of great products and great people

1987

Opened doors in Isithebe

July 03

Moved Oyster Plastics to Isithebe

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Opened Midrand branch

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July 03

Opened Cape Town branch in Oyster’s old premises

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Purchased file making machinery

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Opened East London branch

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Opened Port Elizabeth branch

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Opened Prospecton Durban branch, and moved sales and warehousing from Head Office to Durban

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Freedom Stationery’s approach is to treat its employees like they’re part of a large family. That company culture has boded them well over the past 25 years and seen them grow from strength to strength. The fact that they provide service and products well above par is simply an added benefit.

stablished in 1987 in Isithebe, KwaZulu-Natal, Freedom Stationery recently celebrated its 25th birthday, with many exciting milestones to attest to their success.

Described as an amazing journey, the last 25 years witnessed the stationer grow from a fledgling competitor to a well-respected leader in its field of expertise. This phenomenal growth of the brand has subsequently resulted in Freedom Stationery setting up five fully-fledged branches with nationwide distribution. Additionally, the company developed its export market and currently exports to Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and other neighbouring countries. In 2000 the company invested in an extrusion, injection moulding and conversion plastics plant in Cape Town and by July 2003 this division was moved to Isithebe, leaving the Cape Town plant as a distribution warehouse. The plastic division specialises in filing sleeves, display books, presentation files, secretarial folders, Spacecases, rulers and other polypropylene products. In July 2003, the company acquired a distribution warehouse in Midrand, Gauteng, a massive milestone in the company’s history. Freedom Stationery was now in close proximity to its existing customers which afforded them the opportunity to increase its market share as well as attract new customers. This new premises in Gauteng

also allowed the company to expand its business further via Gauteng’s reputation as the gateway to business on the African continent. 2003 was a busy year for Freedom Stationery, when the company acquired the Marlin brand of stationery and to this day still supplies a comprehensive range of Marlin home, office and scholastic accessories. In August that same year, the company obtained machinery for the manufacture of lever arch files and ring binder files, as well as a printing machine for design covers. The demand for these new products was phenomenal and by July 2004 Freedom Stationery had also acquired a company in the Kempton Park area that manufactured lever arch files and ring binder files. The file plant still trades under the name South African File Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd. The years that followed saw the addition of Marlin Kids, a children’s brand of stationery, and by April 2008 the company had opened its East London branch and received its certificate as a ISO 9001:2008 compliant company. 2012 saw Freedom Stationery add another two branches to its family, namely the Prospecton Durban branch which houses sales and warehousing, and the Port Elizabeth branch. The company is currently certified as a level three B Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment contributor. Its core business, however, remains the manufacturing of scholastic books with volumes in excess of 100 million books per year, and boasts the title of largest manufacturer of scholastic books in the southern hemisphere. m my office magazine

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Creativity with a twist SERVICE AWARD Lesley Ann Johannes A long service award went to Lesley-Ann Johannes, who in November had been part of the Kolok family for 15 years. What an achievement!

The month of November delivered very exciting new beginnings for the Kolok family. The company’s buyer, Nawhaal Fester, added a new member to her family. Her little boy, Ameer Fester, was born on the 27th November 2012.

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Canon recently unveiled the PowerShot N, a totally new type of camera that offers a different approach to capturing creative, spontaneous photos and sharing them instantly with social networks. The unconventional square design, innovative zoom and shoot operation lens rings and tilting touch screen encourage people to capture their world from a fresh angle, whilst the new Creative Shot mode automatically generates a selection of unexpected creative treatments with every shot taken. The perfect smartphone companion, the PowerShot N has been designed to simplify image sharing with intuitive Wi-Fi connectivity allowing a new generation of high-quality, artistic images and Full HD videos to be shared in near real-time.

Antalis appoints new MD Raymond Waldeck was appointed managing director of Antalis Southern Africa with effect from 1st January 2013. He succeeds Dave Haldane. Waldeck previously worked in a number of different companies, the most recent being Bridgestone Maxiprest. There he held the position of chief operations officer. Waldeck holds a B.Com Law and Business Management degree, as well as marketing and sales qualifications. With his wealth of experience, Waldeck says he is looking forward to learning the ropes, facing every challenge, while also working alongside a great team with vast experience in the paper and printing industry.

Colour creativity For the first time in 2013, ‘back to school’ was made easy for parents in the Middelburg area with one-stop shopping at Middelburg Mall. Children were also able unlock their potential and their imaginations. “Every day is an opportunity to grow children’s minds,” said Middelburg Mall centre manager Mike Tammadge. “Keep their hands busy and let their imagination take flight. It isn’t only at school that children learn. They discover how the world around them works in everything they do. Play is as educational as the classroom.” According to Khoki Middelburg Mall, the new store, creativity is the key to learning and reiterates the passion about encouraging local children to grow their minds, while also giving busy moms and dads the tools they need to keep their kids happy and entertained for hours. Khoki emphasises reading as a key element. “When you open a book you open a world of exploration and adventure, full of learning,” says Windy Makuwa, store manager of Khoki Middelburg Mall. “We are passionate about encouraging reading. We have a fun reading corner where children can come in, grab a book of their choice and relax on one of the comfy couches.” Vol 97 - Issue

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Wine will travel

SA Print Directory launched

20 Year Anniversary of the First SMS

Mpact is a leading southern African paper and plastics packaging group with market position in corrugated packaging, recycledbased cartonboard and containerboard, recovered paper collection, PET preforms, styrene trays and plastic jumbo bins. You may have had one of their product in your hand more recently than you think, if you have bought a bottle of wine in one of their PET bottles. Wine-lovers may have to lower their noses when getting used to drinking wine out of a plastic bottle but the advantages weigh in well. PET or polyethylene terephthalate packaging helps businesses to reduce their carbon footprint, their light-weight makes transport more efficient, they are robust and safe – PET bottles don’t break - especially good for large outdoor events, and they are recyclable. Robertson is just one of the wine estates on board and their Tangled Tree Butterscotch Chardonnay went down a treat one sunset afternoon in the Kirstenbosch Gardens. Consumer spend Massmart have posted sales growth of 14.6% for the 26 weeks up to the 23rd of December, for a total of R36.1billion. Within this Massdiscounters (Game) grew by 7.7%, Masswarehouse (Makro) by 23.4%, Massbuild by 10.0%‚ and Masscash by 15.0%. (as reported in the Trade Tatler).

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Monday 3 December marked 20 years since the world’s first SMS was sent via Vodafone UK’s GSM network. The message was received on an Orbitel 901 handset and said “Merry Christmas”. Today, the person who sent that first message, Neil Papworth, when asked what he would text if he could reach all mobile phones worldwide, replied: “Don’t text and drive”. With a head office in Johannesburg, Vodacom is majority owned by Vodafone, one of the world’s largest mobile communications companies by revenue and is listed on the JSE Limited. Merpak Mailers Merpak offer a complete range of envelopes from perfect production envelopes suited for high speed insertion environments to unique hand crafted envelopes for communicating special messages, certificates and reports. All envelopes are manufactured from FSC or PEFC certified papers ensuring that all sustainability, biodiversity and recyclability standards are met. Merpak recycle every scrap of paper waste generated in their operations which is, recyclable for up to seven times before it will be composted without leaving a trace. Merpak is a level 4 value adding BEE Company which entitles customers to claim 125% of their procurement spend for their own scorecards. They are active members on shop-sa, Printing SA and EMMSA committees, giving back to the industry wherever they can. Use paper envelopes from Merpak, the only truly sustainable communication medium.

Sentient Publishing has launched their second edition of The SA Print Directory. The most comprehensively categorised directory for the printing industry, it covers print in all its formats, as well as turnkey solutions related to print, and suppliers who will facilitate all facets of a print job from design and print through to distribution. The SA Print Directory is endorsed by Printing SA, previously known as Printing Industries Federation of South Africa (PIFSA) which is the custodian and authority of the local printing industry. EnRoute with Thule Thule has added a new range of luggage to its line-up: the ruggedly handsome EnRoute. It is made primarily from tough 840D ripstop nylon with a double polyurethane coating. Designed with the modern adventurer in mind, there’s space for most laptops and/or tablets, a fullsized water bottle, with a hardened and padded ‘SafeZone’ for sun glasses, or fragile electronics, sports beefy #10 YKK zippers, and ergonomically correct shoulder straps. Available in black, grey, bright purple, turquoise and red, it continues a trend towards ever more daring colours from Thule.

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Rexel Rotary business card file Designed to hold cards in place for easy viewing. Available in Black and holds 300 cards. Refill pouches available in packs of 20.

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

Rexel Tape Dispensers New from Rexel are these high quality tape dispensers. The Compact takes a 33mm roll and has a 25mm core. The Sturdy takes up to a 50/66mm roll and has a core of 25/75mm. Available in black.

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SMART FOLDERS - HOT OFF THE PRESS!! UPGRADE TO A MODERN LOOK IN TOUGH KRAFT Bantex has launched a range of Kraft board document and project presentation folders, using quality Kraft printed in bright colours to co-ordinate with the colour range of our suspension files. Each Smart Folder product line comes with its own unique selling features, all finished off with a printed contents panel and comes in convenient, compact packaging. The Smart Folder range consists of 4 products: 3 flap document folders, Insert Folders, Documents Wallets and Presentation Folders, packed in single colours in bright blue, red, yellow and green, folded and shrinkwrapped .

Tel: 011 473 9800 • Fax: 011 474 3542 www.bantex.co.za

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WiFi Wireless Access WAN art access (WISP) Can supply broadband network with stable reliable signal in the open air, on a moving vehicle, at office meetings or in hotels. Supports DHCP server client and NAT/NATP function Battery: 1500AH: endurance time is 3 - 6 hours 3G Modem/LAN connection

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Philips DVT7000 – Optimized for Meetings The Voice Tracer meeting recorder 7000 captures every meeting in excellent and noise-free audio quality. The recorder also comes with a wireless remote control for convenient recording. Just put the 360° meeting microphones on the table, push record on the remote control and capture all voices from every angle. Perfect for disciplinary hearings and small company meetings.

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

Sheet Plastic Product showcase FOM+ is locally manufactured Foamboard that is a light weight, consisting of a Polystyrene foam inner core and Outer layers of Polystyrene or Paper. Available in Flat Sheets of Foldable Project Boards. FOM+ is user-friendly, fun and cost effective, great for School Projects, Models and Presentations.

FOM+ SPS Outer layers of Polystyrene. Colour Range: White, Black, Yellow, Red, Blue & Green. FOM+ PSP Outer layers of Paper. PSP in Manufactured using Paper made from Sustainable resources. Colour Range: White Thickness: 3.0mm and 5.0mm

Tel: 011 882 4185 • Fax: 011 882 5859 E-mail: fom+@sheetplastic.co.za

Rexel Fold Back Clips Quality clips have fold back arms to keep your documents secure. They come in packs of 12 and in various sizes – 19mm, 25mm, 32mm, 41mm, 50mm. Available in black.

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Rexel Indexes Manila New for Back to School/Work are these Manila Indexes from Rexel. The Bright Board comes in 5 tab, 10 tab, A-Z Index and the White Board in 5 tab and 10 tab.

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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

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 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 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 CALLIGRAPHY Max Frank - Artline

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Canteen Kolok - Tea, Coffee, milk etc, Sunbeam(appliances), Cleansui (water filters and refills) CD’S, DVD’S AND DISKETTES Kolok - Verbatim, Kenon 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

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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

D DESK SETS AND ACCESSORIES

Grip Binders Essentials, Stephens, Penguin Tidy Files - Filing solution

COMPUTER ACCESSORIES Beswick Office Products - Fellowes Kolok - Verbatim, Kenon Krost Office Products Pyrotec - Tower Inkjet-laser labels, business cards and photo paper

Delux Bantex - Comprehensive range - moulded 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

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

South African Diaries - For all your diary needs

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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

F FAX ROLL MANUFACTURERS Rotunda

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

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

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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

BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Desk Set Solo

plastic COLOURING BOOKS Empire Toy & Stationery - Empire books Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave

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

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 File-A-Punch cc 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

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Source products here Kolok - Geha (Binding machines) Palm Stationery Manufacturers - leaver arch, ring binder files, manilla flat folders. 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 FOLDERS Bantex BSC Stationery - Treeline, Bantex CTP Stationery - DONAU Brand Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers - View files, polypropylene & board folders Tidy Files - Specialised 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

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 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 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.

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

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

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

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

M MAILING TUBES CTP Stationery

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 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

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and paint marker Power Stationery - Powerstar MATHEMATICAL GEOMETRY SETS & ACCESSORIES Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers MINUTE AND GUARD BOOKS Hortors Stationery - Company registers, minute books and other legal registers Ledger Systems - Falcon products

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

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 Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Cubes and board Rexel Office Products - Prima Paper & Board TRIBE - TRIBE Inkjet Paper and Film

PAPER FOLDING MACHINES Martin Yale Africa - Martin Yale W. Vos & Co - Ideal

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)

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

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

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

PENS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Criterium 0.5mm leads 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 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 PEN CARBON BOOKS BSC Stationery - Treeline, RBE Freedom Stationery - Marlin Power Stationery - Powerstar

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 POINT OF SALE PRINTER ROLLS PaperGeni Rotunda. PRINTING Star Stationers and Printers Kolok - Epson, Lexmark (Hardware), Hp Printers, Oki (Hardware)

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PENCIL SHARPENERS Freedom Stationery Palm Stationery Manufacturers Power Stationery - Powerstar

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Source products here 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 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 Rexel Office Products - Rexel

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 Gordonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 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 SCISSORS AND CUTTERS Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers Rexel Office Products

R REFILLS Luks Group - For Montblanc, Waterman, Cross etc RUBBER STAMPS Aquarius Media Supply - MaxStamp range and accessories Max Frank - Schachihata X Stampers Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co. - Trodat RUBBER STAMP MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - AZ Liquid polymer, TROTEC laser engraver, flash system RULERS Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers Penflex - PENFLEX rulers

Rexel Office Products - Rexel range W Vos & Co - Ideal.

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

SLATES Freedom Stationery - Marlin Parrot Products - Whiteboard and chalk board SPECIALISED STATIONERY AND BOOKBINDING Ledger Systems - Law reports and periodicals SPIKE FILES Grip Binders STAMPS, STAMP PADS AND INKS Aquarius Media Supply - MaxStamp, selfinking and pre-inked stamps, ink pads and accessories. Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Trodat, preinked stamps, stamp and fingerprint pads 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 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 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

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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

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TOP RETRIEVAL FILING Optiplan a div of Waltons - Paper based top retrieval filing systems Specialised Filing Systems - Total Solution and more Tidy Files - Complete onsite and offsite filing solutions TOYS, HOBBIES AND GAMES Freedom Stationery Pyrotec - Toby Tower Stickers and Activities TRANSFER LETTERING AND SIGNS Parrot Products - Vinyl lettering

THERMAL ROLLS Rotunda TONERS AND CARTRIDGES KMP - Computer consumables Kolok - PENGUIN (Inkjets and Laser toners), EPSON, LEXMARK, HP. PaperGeni

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

W WRITING INSTRUMENTS Luks Group - Ferrari, LAMY, Montegrappa,Space Pen

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

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011 806 2388

Customer Serv: 0800 118 311

021 557 5456

Capetown@interstat.co.za

021 521 2402/3

info@penflex.co.za

African Filing Systems

Interstat Agencies - Port Elizabeth

Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd

(

011 896 5279

www.africanfiling.co.za

(

041 453 2558

Box 27693, Greenacres, 6057

(

011 474 1427/8

Box 202, Crown Mines, 2025

086 540 6892

info@africanfiling.co.za

041 453 8504

pe@interstat.co.za

011 474 5563

www.pentel.co.za

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Powerhouse Dictation

Kemtek Imaging Systems

(

011 688 6000

Box 6893, Johannesburg, 2000

(

011 624 8000

Box 86173, City Deep, 2049

(

011 887 1056

info@speech.co.za

011 688 6162

marketing.office@antalis.co.za

0866 101 185

labelling@kemtek.co.za

086 555 3833

www.speech.co.za

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Cape Town (

021 959 9600

021 959 9640

Box 19231, Tygerberg, 7505

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Durban (

031 714 4000

031 700 9253

Box 284, Umhlanga, 4320

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Pretoria (

012 379 0060

012 379 0052

Box 4013, Pretoria, 0001

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Bloemfontein (

051 447 8681

051 447 6765

Box 1795, Bloemfontein, 9300

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Port Elizabeth (

041 486 2020

041 486 2219

Box 9088, Estadeal, 6012

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Pietermaritzburg (

033 386 2078

Box 1425, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Botswana (

00267 391 2139

00267 397 5459

Box 1705, Gaborone

Aquarius Rubber Stamps

Kemtek Imaging Systems - Cape

Power Stationery

(

021 521 9600

Box 181, Cape Town, 8000

(

032 533 4003

Box 1305, Verulam, 4340

021 551 5032

brenth@kemtek.co.za

032 533 3254

powersta@netactive.co.za

Kemtek Imaging Systems - KZN

Pyrotec

(

031 700 9363

Box 15685, Westmead, 3608

(

021 787 9600

PvtBag X1, Capricorn Square, 7948

031 700 9369

Sandim@kemtek.co.za

021 787 9791

tower@pyrotec.co.za

Kemtek Imaging Systems - PE

Reboni Furniture Group

(

041 582 5222

Box 15685, Westmead, 3608

(

086 173 2664

041 582 5224

clinth@kemtek.co.za

086 627 7737

Kemtek Imaging Systems - PTA

www.reboni.co.za sales@reboni.co.za

Redfern Print Services - Cape Town

(

012 804 1410

PO Box 816, Silverton, 0127

(

021 552 9680

Box 403, Milnerton, 7435

012 804 4286

johlettat@kemtek.co.za

021 552 9681

sales@redfern.co.za

Redfern Print Services - Durban

KMP (

021 709 0190

Box 183, Steenberg, 7947

(

031 205 9598

dbnoffice@redfern.co.za

021 709 0199

kmppty@iafrica.com

031 205 7092

www.redfern.co.za

Kolok Unlimited - Head Office

Redfern Print Services - Johannesburg

(

011 248 0300

Box 4151, Johannesburg, 2000

(

011 837 4119

Box 1445, Crown Mines, 2025

011 248 0381

infojhb@koloksa.co.za

011 837 8917

jhboffice@redfern.co.za

Kolok Unlimited - Cape Town

Rexel Office Products

(

021 597 2700

Box 6385, Roggebaai, 8012

(

011 226 3300

www.rexelsa.co.za

021 297 2799

infoctn@koloksa.co.za

011 837 2781

admin@rexelsa.co.za

Rotunda

Kolok Unlimited - Durban

(

011 453 7012

www.orderstamps.co.za

(

031 570 4900

Box 4206, Riverhorse Valley East, 4017

(

021 552 5135

Box 189, Maitland, 7404

011 454 4995

aquarius@imaginet.co.za

031 569 6880

infodbn@koloksa.co.za

021 551 3070

rotunda@iafrca.com

AZ Trading

Royce Imaging Industries

Kolok Unlimited Polokwane

(

086 111 4407

www.aztradingcc.co.za

(

015 298 8795

Box 862, Ladanna, 0704

(

011 792 9530

www.royceimaging.co.za

011 792 9732

sales@aztradingcc.co.za

015 298 8315

infopol@koloksa.co.za

011 792 9480

sales@royceimaging.co.za

Bantex

Kolok Unlimited - Port Elizabeth

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Head Office

(

011 473 9800

Box 43201, Industria, 2042

(

041 406 9900

Box 3163, North End, 6056

(

011 262 1400

Box 931, Wendywood, 2144

011 474 3101

slavepak@bantex.co.za

041 406 9920

infope@koloksa.co.za

011 262 1414

tgrodat@rse.co.za

Beswick Office Products

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Cape Town

Kolok Unlimited - Namibia

(

011 433 2686

Box 82319, Southdale, 2135

(

00264 (61)370500

Box 40797, Ausspannplatz, Namibia

(

021 448 7008

Box 931, Wendywood, 2144

011 680 2166

info@beswick.co.za

00264 (61)370525

valne@kolok.com.na

021 448 7014

cpt@trodat.co.za

BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Kolok Unlimited - Nelspruit

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Durban

(

011 474 0181

PO BOX 43144, Industria, 2042

(

013 758 2233

Box 4338, White River, 1240

(

083 377 4109

Box 931, Wendywood, 2144

011 474 6068

16 Maraisburg Road, Industria, 2042

013 758 2235

infonel@koloksa.co.za

031 266 1082

dbn@rse.co.za

BSC Stationery Sales

Kolok Unlimited - Bloemfontein

South African Diaries

(

011 420 3250

Box 278, Brakpan, 1540

(

051 433 1876

PvtBag X01, Brandhof, Bloemfontein

(

021 442 2340

Box 4862, Cape Town, 8000

011 420 3322

sales@treeline.co.za

051 433 2451

infobfn@koloksa.co.za

021 442 2341

phoneyman@sadiaries.co.za

CTP Stationery

SSC - Silveray Statmark Company - Johannesburg

Kolok Unlimited - Botswana

(

011 226 5600

Box 43501, Industria, 2042

(

00267 393 2669

PvtBag B0226, Bontleng, Gaborone

(

011 677 0000

Box 40754, Cleveland, 2022

011 474 9242

sales@versafile.co.za

00267 317 0762

clemencem@vbn.co.bw

011 677 0018

infojhb@silveray.co.za

Empire Toy & Stationery

SSC - Silveray Statmark Company - Cape Town

Krost Office Products

(

011 614 2243

Box 261524, Excom, 2023

(

011 626 2067

Box 75401, Gardenview, 2047

(

021 442 1300

011 614 3075

empire@netactive.co.za

011 626 2912

sales@krost.co.za

021 447 4369

Faber Castell 011 473 9800

Box 43201, Industria, 2042

(

031 465 3992

P O Box 41259, Rossburgh, 4072

(

031 462 2081

011 474 3101

slavepak@bantex.co.za

031 465 1669

info@kznenvelopes.co.za

031 462 0185

File-A-Punch cc (

082 820 9379

Private Bag 6001 Hilton 3245

(

011 433 1808

Box 82586, Southdale, 2135

(

051 447 4313

033 383 0080

ak@hiltoncollege.com

011 433 8863

info@ledgersystems.co.za

051 447 6588

(

021 638 3105

Box 2190, Clareinch, 7740

(

011 262 0396

marc@luksgroup.co.za

(

043 722 3781

021 633 6942

ashly@flipfile.co.za

086 570 7715

www.luksgroup.co.za

043 743 7359

infoel@silveray.co.za

SSC - Silveray Statmark Company - Port Elizabeth

Martin Yale

(

011 314 0953/4

Box 6459, Halfway House, 1685

(

011 838 7281

phillip@martinyaleafrica.com

(

041 391 8600

011 314 0957

gpsales@freedomstationery.co.za

086 690 0165

www.martinyale.co.za

041 374 4112

Freedom Stationery - Cape Town

infobfn@silveray.co.za

SSC - Silveray Statmark Company - East London

Luks Group (Pty) Ltd

Freedom Stationery - Johannesburg

infodbn@silveray.co.za

SSC - Silveray Statmark Company - Bloemfontein

Ledger Systems

Flip File

infoct@silveray.co.za

SSC - Silveray Statmark Company - Durban

KZN ENVELOPES

(

infope@silveray.co.za

Staedtler SA (Pty) Ltd

Max Frank

(

021 557 9152/3

36-38 Silverstone Rd Killarney Gardens

(

011 921 1811

Box 200, Isando, 1600

(

011 579 1600

www.staedtler.co.za

021 557 9155

cptsales@freedomstationery.co.za

011 921 1569

sarah.schoeman@tigerbrands.com

011 608 3497

admin@staedtler.co.za

Freedom Stationery KZN (Head Office)

Specialised Filing Systems

Merpak Envelopes

(

032 459 2820

Box 478, Mandini, 4490

(

011 719 7700

sales@merpak.co.za

(

011 477 0640

032 459 3255

sales@freedomstationery.co.za

011 885 3174

www.merpak.co.za

011 477 3528

Freedom Stationery - East London

www.specfiling.co.za

Star Stationers and Printers

New Era Office cc

(

043 731 2422

Box 14111 West Bank 5218

(

011 334 2013

Box 10383, Lenasia, 1821

(

031 569 1061

luke@starstat.co.za

043 731 2421

elsales@freedomstationery.co.za

011 334 7358

kuban@neweraoffice.co.za

031 569 1094

www.starstat.co.za

Global Bag And Sportswear Manufactures

Technical Systems Engineering

Nikki - Cape Town

(

031 305 6507

P.O Box 18586, Dalbridge, 4014

(

0860 006731

cpt@nikki.co.za

(

011 708 2304

Box 1532, Northriding, 2162

031 301 6553

www.globalbags.co.za

0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

011 708 1799

sales@tse.co.za

Global Envelopes

Tidy Files

Nikki - Durban

011 943 4210

(

031 465 5544

envelopes@absamail.co.za

(

0860 006731

dbn@nikki.co.za

(

031 465 5634

www.envelopes.co.za

0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

Topmark

www.tidyfiles.co.za

(

011 837 8045

(

031 705 8713

Suite 69, PvtBag X4, Kloof, 3640

(

0860 006731

jhb@nikki.co.za

011 837 7442

031 705 8714

jacquie@gordons.co.za

0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

Tower (Division of Pyrotec) - Cape Town

Gordon’s Productions

Nikki - Johannesburg

(

021 787 9600

Box 550, Bergvlei, 2012

(

0860 006731

pta@nikki.co.za

021 787 9791

sales@graftonpaper.co.za

0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

Tower (Division of Pyrotec) - Johannesburg

Grafton/Star Paper Products ( 7

011 262 0777 011 262 0780

Grip Binders (

011 421 1300

info@topmarksa.com

Nikki - Pretoria

Nor Paper orders@tigerpaper.co.za

Hortors Stationery

(

011 011 3900

011 011 4099

sales@nor.co.za

PvtBag X1, Capricorn Square, 7948

(

011 611 1820

59 Lepus Rd, Crown Mines, 2025

011 611 1834

tower@pyrotec.co.za

Tower (Division of Pyrotec) Durban

(

011 620 4800

Box 1020, Johannesburg, 2000

Optiplan a division of Waltons

(

031 701 0192

Box 594, Pinetown, 3600

086 612 4663

orders@hortors.co.za

(

011 620 4000

Pencil Park, Croxley Close, Herriotdale

031 701 1285

tower@pyrotec.co.za

086 681 8256

rcurrin@gp.waltons.co.za

Tribe

Impala Vuwa Stationery Manufacturers (

036 634 1535

Box 389, Ladysmith, 3370

Palm Stationery

(

011 314 4746 (Jhb)

Box 6280, Halfway House, 1685

036 634 1890

impalastat@mweb.co.za

(

031 507 7051

viran@palmstat.co.za

021 386 4261 (Cpt)

tribe@global.co.za

031 507 7053

www.palmstat.co.za

Versafile

Impression Management (

DBN 031 777 1222

www.impression.co.za

PaperGeni

(

011 226 5600

Box 43501, Industria, 2042

(

JHB 011 791 28280

sales1@impression.co.za

(

011 011 3900

info@papergeni.co.za

011 474 9242

sales@versafile.co.za

(

CPT 021 592 0847

011 011 4099

www.papergeni.co.za

W. Vos & Company

Interstat Agencies - Durban

Parrot Products

(

031 569 6550

Box 201707, Durban North, 4016

(

011 607 7600

debbie@parrot.co.za

031 569 6559

interstat@mweb.co.za

011 615 2502

www.parrotproducts.biz

(

011 493 7139

www.wvos.co.za

011 493 8807

info@wvos.co.za

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