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It is read by over 30 000 buyers and sellers of stationery and office products each month.

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

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SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Neil Caetano - neil@shop-sa.co.za SUB EDITOR Clare Matthes - clare@shop-sa.co.za Financial Controller Bill André - bill@shop-sa.co.za ADVERTISING Anna-Marie West - anna-marie@shop-sa.co.za Wendy Dancer - wendy@shop-sa.co.za NATIONAL OFFICE Events and Web Facilitator: Wendy Dancer New Membership: Rachel Skink Reception: Ruth Montsho BOARD OF DIRECTORS Allan Thompson, Kolok Unlimited Bill Bayley, Rexel Brian Taylor, Forms Media Independent Africa Dion Botma, Ledger Systems

In Every Issue Editor’s Welcome Crime Alert Product Showcase Buyer’s Guide Membership update Quick Find Retail Guide Punchline

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Gary Pickford (Finance), Advanced Channel Technologies Geoff Logan, Waltons (Pty) Ltd George dos Ramos, City Office (Pty) Ltd Hans Servas (Chairman), Honorary/Life Member of shop-sa Helen Goodson, Redfern Print Service James Sibeko, Jabatha Paper & Stationery Ryan Bidgood (Vice Chair), OfficeNational Africa (Pty) Ltd Sam Pickering-Dunn, Managing Director, Staedtler SA Wessel Germishuizen, Libri Stationery CONTACT US PO Box 3226, Parklands, 2121

Industry News Chairman’s report Association News

shop-sa events Western Cape Golf Day

Eco Page

Online Savvy

Windows 8 – should you care?

Marketing Savvy

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Needful Things

Debt Alert

Kids Crafts Arty crafts for kids

How to buy Perfect presents

Furniture

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Rocking & Rolling into The thing about rock ‘n roll music and the type of dancing one accompanies it to, is often the rhythm is so heart-pumpingly up-tempo, so animated and unruly that one is hardly able to control one’s limbs because they’re pumping so ecstatically to the music.

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012 has certainly been a year of twists, heart-leaping swings, rollicking splits and swooping floor-slides for an association that might run the risk of being thought a little old-fashioned. But, with a maestro of an executive committee composing and writing the new score, the team here at shop-sa are just loving playing the music.

And we intend to carry on making you – our lively members - be seen centre floor and in the spotlight as we turn up the volume for 2013.

Much of the lessons of this past year have seen us returning ‘back to basics’ and getting our steps down pat. There might not have been as many of the frills experience as of the past, but as anyone knows showmanship doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve got rhythm.

Under the guidance of the board of directors and more specifically the working committee, shop-sa head office has regrouped and revised and set out once again from a more solid foundation.

The year 2013 promises to be as exhilarating as this one. And like I mentioned previously, we are turning up the volume… the difference being our professional “sound system” with the ability to handle future power surges, where you can rest assured the speakers aren’t about to blow.

So get your brill cream out, unless you want your hair to blow back, and practise some moves in front of your (business) mirror this festive season please, because we are going to ROCK with you into 2013 like never before!

The shop-sa offices will officially be closed from 24.12.12 – 04.01.13.

Happy holidays from the Team!

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Acknowledgment Hans Servas is Chairman of shop-sa. He was appointed in February 2012 and together with the Working Committee of the Board of Directors, he continues to strategise, guide and mentor the shop-sa team.

Progress update Since my appointment in February, the Board and I have had to take specific actions to maintain the status quo of shop-sa and manoeuvre against impending financial crises. Set out below are some of those actions and our strategy going into 2013.

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t a strategy meeting called by Eugene Kleynhans, in February this year, it became clear that shop-sa was heading for a financial crisis, which had to be averted.

To achieve this, the following immediate and medium term actions were taken: 1. A Working Committee was formed to facilitate quick decision-making and drive the process, meeting on a monthly basis and/or as required. The members who make up this Working Committee are myself, Allan Thompson, Ryan Bidgood, Gary Pickford, Bill Bayley, Herman Botha (resigned) and of late Dion Botma.

2. Eugene Kleynhans and Trish Swanepoel suggested and agreed to take voluntary retrenchment packages. This obviously impacted Cash Flow negatively.

3. The responsibilities at the Office were reviewed and re-organised, with the remaining staff assigned with the daily operation of the office.

Subsequently the following priorities were set and actioned: 1. Stabilise and motivate the internal organisation/staff.

2. Scrutinise and reduce expenses 3. Focus on the Magazine and Database but continue Events and maintain Membership income.

My more specific objectives were to clarify the Tax status including the VDP process of shop-sa; review and change job descriptions www.shop-sa.co.za

and KPA’s for the staff, create an employee’s handbook and review the overall corporate governance at shop-sa. I am happy to report that all the above are actioned and in progress.

1. All staff have been incentivised in order to achieve monthly magazine income targets by canvassing new and existing advertisers.

2. Bill André and his team started the cleaning-up of the database (there are three), which was largely achieved. Now one database will be created on Civi CRM, a fast and flexible new system.

3. Mercédes Westbrook and the team focussed on and completed the “new look” My Office magazine, for which the response has been excellent.

Other matters dealt with and to be noted were: • Clare Matthes has replaced Lisa Dewberry as the new sub-editor and I believe that Clare will be an asset to shop-sa.

• The positive interaction between shopsa and PIFSA (now Printing SA), lead to shop-sa joining PIFSA as associated members, giving our members access to great facilities and excellent rates for specific services.

• Board Members who have resigned are Dave Jameson, Herman Botha and Baron Combrink. To all, our heartfelt thanks for their time and contribution.

It is evident that the actions taken during the last few months of the financial year now tabled, didn’t affect the final result but certainly arrested the downward trend.

However, I am pleased to report that the 1st Quarter of 2012/13 shows a small profit and

that we are on the right track.

Going forward, the committee has taken a conservative view and set the budget for 2012/13 accordingly. The main objective is to make shop-sa an association which adds value for its members and advertisers and to increase the circulation of My Office to make the magazine even more attractive to existing and new advertisers.

We are in volatile times, both politically and economically and it is now even more critical and important to be part of an industry body, like shop-sa.

On behalf of the board and members I extend our gratitude to our staff and working committee for a “job well done”, not to mention the regions who kept the flag flying so successfully.

May the imminent 2013 be a prosperous one for all.

Hans

Hans Servas Chairman BOARD OF DIRECTORS Allan Thompson, Kolok Unlimited Bill Bayley, Rexel Brian Taylor, Forms Media Independent Africa Dion Botma, Ledger Systems (Gauteng Chair) Gary Pickford (Finance), Advanced Channel Technologies Geoff Logan, Waltons (Pty) Ltd George dos Ramos, City Office (Pty) Ltd Hans Servas (Chairman), Honorary/Life Member of shop-sa Helen Goodson, Redfern Print Service (Western Cape Chair) James Sibeko, Jabatha Paper & Stationery Ryan Bidgood (Vice Chair), OfficeNational Africa (Pty) Ltd Sam Pickering-Dunn, Managing Director, Staedtler SA Wessel Germishuizen, Libri Stationery my office magazine

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GameChanger:

Work will never be the same again

What do you get when you synergise decades of experience in office furnishing with award-winning design of international standard, an exceptionally talented production team obsessed with quality, and a state-of-the-art local production facility dedicated to environmental responsibility and local job creation?

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he answer? GameChanger – a product that will revolutionise office spaces and ensure work will never be the same again.

Angel Shack created this extraordinary new range of cool and simple workstations, positioned at the cutting edge of the latest trends in work spaces. GameChanger is therefore crafted to global design standards, manufactured to the highest quality, produced locally to contain costs and create jobs, and created to be exceptionally kind to the environment.

“Businesses need to optimise office space priced at a premium, take advantage of the smaller desk footprint required by the use of flat screens, laptops and iPads, and create multi-functional spaces for increasingly mobile workers,” comments Grant Andrews who, based on more than 40 years of experience in the office furniture industry, recently formed a joint venture with Angel Shack.

At the forefront of this global workspace evolution is European designer, Stefan Brodbeck of brodbeck design. Brodbeck is an internationally acclaimed German industrial designer with over 30 design awards to his name, including the acclaimed Red Dot award. Brodbeck is responsible for the design mastery behind GameChanger, which takes ergonomics to a new level: “bespoke ergonomics”.

“Whether you sit and work, stand and work, use a filing cabinet or an iPad docking station, meet for creative brainstorm sessions or simply socialise, the GameChanger range of cool and simple workstations, crafted for all generations, work the way you do,” explains Brodbeck. “Each workstation can be customised, personalised and accessorised

entirely, resulting in engaging spaces that encourage creativity and productivity.”

Angel Shack has reinvented itself into a world-class proudly South African manufacturing facility, with significantly increased design and manufacturing capacity and state-of-the-art equipment.

Considerable time, effort and money has been invested to establish an environmentally-responsible manufacturing process, using only timber sourced from companies certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and ensuring all desks and accessories are produced with no volatile organic compounds (VOC) to reduce indoor air pollution.

Furthermore, Angel Shack cares about the air you breathe and that is why the laminates and coatings used in Angel Shack desks and accessories are certified Volatile Organic Compound – free (VOC-free).

Generally furniture is made of melamine which emits VOC’s over a long period of time into the indoor environment. Exposure occurs through the air we breathe from the evaporation of these VOC’s into the air from products. Many vocs are irritants and cause headaches, eye, nose and throat irritation and dizziness. Long term exposure to certain vocs can lead to chronic diseases due to

their toxicity.

Angel Shack has embarked on a comprehensive sustainability audit, which will underscore its commitment to transforming the company into an ecoresponsible one.

But perhaps the most exciting aspect of GameChanger is the fact that this world-class range of office furniture will be produced right here in South Africa, not only for the local market, but also for export into Africa and selected parts of Europe. This ensures impressive cost benefits by eliminating high import duties, freight and handling costs, and exchange rate vagaries.

Simultaneously, it will create local jobs, eliminate long lead times and stimulate economic growth. In line with its gamechanging nature, the GameChanger range will also be accessible in a novel way: buy online or buy from friends, who can earn a commission, which will spread the economic benefits even more widely through the community.

GameChanger will not only place South African companies at the forefront of the evolution of work spaces in our modern society, it will position South Africa at the head of global office furniture design and manufacture. m

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

Windows 8 –

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he launch in October this year of Windows 8 was heralded as a great thing - something to change the industry and return Microsoft to its former position of leader of the IT pack. It’s interesting that most of the focus around the launch was not actually on the operating system (OS) itself but more of an analysis about what the OS means for Microsoft.

The inevitable and tiresome comparison between Google (Android), Apple (iOS and OS X) and Microsoft were hauled out of the closet (where they had been placed only a week or two before), dusted and rehashed. I even heard the question “Will this be the Apple killer” several times.

A volume of bits and bytes were expended on this discussion as pundits pretended they knew what they were talking about and spewed forth their visionary views of how this would change the industry.

I was sucked into the hype and debate but soon realised that the more immediate question around Windows 8 is whether or not it will be adopted quickly and what the OS really means to users, both consumer and corporate.

Corporate first: The word on the budget-tightened street is that there is no compelling reason to upgrade. It offers little in the way of major improvements that are a deal maker when choosing between Windows 7 and Windows 8.

In fact it does the opposite of offer a smooth transition, from a user interface perspective. People hate change and the transition to Windows 8 will require a great deal of change management for everyone to get used to the new “tiles interface” and the fact that,

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horror of horrors, there is no Start button, a fixture since Windows 95. This aspect cannot be underestimated as productivity can decline significantly while someone figures out how to use the new interface.

Consumers will of course be getting Windows 8 as part of the package on most new PCs, laptops and Ultrabooks that they purchase. There is a choice to take Windows 7 instead and an upgrade path is available. If you enjoy having conversations with your friends or peers about cool stuff then you will no doubt want to put Windows 8 on your current devices.

Is there any other convincing excuse? Not really, although there is a caveat. Windows 8 does push Microsoft’s ecosystem a little further into the modern world where they seem to be playing catch up with Google.

SME’s are in pretty much the same boat as consumers and there is little reason to move to another OS if your current one is providing you with hassle-free computing, which Windows 7 really does seem to do.

However, Microsoft is showing convincing signs that it has awoken from its slumber and put into play a long-term strategy that even if it does appear to be largely reactive, should pay dividends.

The ecosystem that they have built with SkyDrive, Windows Store, Office 365, Windows 8, Windows Phone and hardware products like the Windows Slate, are a convincing play for returning them to domination.

So will you upgrade to Windows 8 because there is little else that currently makes any sense in the context of a consumer operating system? It’s just a matter of when for you and for Microsoft - it’s just a matter of time. m Vol 96 - Issue

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Buy me!

It’s that time of year, when you can spoil yourself after all your hard work without feeling too guilty.

Nikon 10X25D CF Sport Lite Binoculars

These easy-to-use, compact and lightweight binoculars from Nikon are designed for a wide range of situations, from watching sports to travelling, offering exceptional cost performance while featuring Nikon’s high level of quality.

Bijou Kissable Massage Oil

A fun stocking filler, try this kissable massage oil out for yourself or visit www.matildas.co.za for other naughty but nice ideas for some adult holiday fun.

Korol Christmas Tree keeps on giving

Andy Cartwright Homeware’s new Korol Christmas Tree will have environmentally conscious consumers humming a greener tune this December when they put this festive, fully recycled designer tree up in their homes.

Featuring a cutting edge modular design system that uses recycled, star-shaped components or ‘building blocks’ which connect at their points, their products form limitless functional and decorative designs for the home or office. Visit www.andycartwright.biz for more.

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Outdoor games and party play

Garden Games South Africa offer outdoor and party game fun that is sure to create lasting, fantastic memories for the whole family. This wholesome range of classic to athletic games are designed to last for years. Visit www.giantgardengames.co.za to view their exciting selection.

Cyberlink Power Director V11 Video Editing Solution

So you have hours of video footage, right? Choose the world’s fastest consumer video editing software with 64-bit TrueVelocity, 3 engine and multi-GPGPU acceleration, plus revolutionary content aware editing and 4K Ultra HD video support. All the speed and power all you moms and dads need to create exceptional videos, even on 3D.

Capsule Speakers

Promising “sound beyond size”, the X-mini Capsule Speakers are petite in size but massive in sound. Hook them up to your mobile phone, MP3 player or laptop and pump out your tunes with crisp clear acoustics that will easily elevate your mood.

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Lexon Safe Radio

Eco airwaves are delivered on this Safe radio from the Lexon bamboo collection. An AM-FM radio powered by crank or AD/DC adaptor. It also features a MP3 amplifier, telescopic antenna, and earphone jack.

kids crafts

Arty crafts for kids Try these simple but fun DIY projects for kids and adults alike.

Hand-print Christmas ‘wish’ tree: You will need lots of green construction paper, a piece of brown construction paper (for the tree trunk), a piece of yellow construction paper (for the star), pencil, scissors, glue, glitter, glitter glue, and paper ornaments to glue on the tree.

Trace the child’s hand on a piece of green construction paper.

Cut out the hand print. Fold the wrist over. Make a lot of paper hands (the number you’ll need depends on the size of your tree).

Draw a tree shape on a large piece of paper. Cut out a small rectangle of dark brown paper (this will be the tree trunk) and glue below the tree. Glue the hand prints together in a tree shape, gluing the folded part of the wrist to the background. Start at the bottom of the tree. Starting with the second row, make the fingers overlap the next hand a little bit. Cut out a yellow star for the top of the tree. Glue it on the tree. Decorate your tree with glitter, glitter glue, or paper ornaments. Write a Christmas wish for yourself, family, friends, world peace or the environment on each ornament and hang it in your home. m

Grow creativity with: Sparkly pipe cleaners, stars, glitter, pompoms, plastic decals, stickers, clay and play dough, Paper Mache, zigzag scissors, masking tape, florescent Koki’s and highlighters, inks, stamps, dyes, fabric, coloured tapes, foil paper, beads, buttons, and anything available from the vast array of scrap booking items readily available at your nearest retailer.

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RS&E supplies imported scrapbooking products for purchase at their Sandton showroom or via their website.

They are stockists of Making Memories scrapbooking products, Teacher & Art stamps, Clearsnap inks, refills and embossing powers and Tsukineko inks, markers and refills.

Slipstream Fabric Finishes supply a vibrant range of fabric dyes and lino block printing supplies, as well as books and DVD’s to teach you how to use them. Contact Melanie Brummer on 0835689150 or visit the website www.dyeandprints.co.za for more about their classes, courses and teambuilding events.

Enjoy back to school price promotions and every imaginable creative arts tool for crafters and kids alike when you visit www.apexrolfes.co.za, distributors and manufacturer of art, scholastic stationery and industrial marking consumables and their famous house brand Rolfes. Or call them on 011 608 4678.

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Perfect presents Beautiful gift wrapping does more than conceal its contents: it’s another way of showing the recipient that they are special.

There are lots of little tricks to papering the perfect present.

What You’ll Need The right materials make a huge difference in painless present-wrapping. While the tradition lends itself to endless variations, the basic materials are: • Paper. Select a medium-weight gift wrap in a sheet large enough to cover the item, plus a few extra inches to spare. Thin, dime-store paper, while inexpensive, can crumple and tear during wrapping, and premium papers, though seductively beautiful, can be difficult to work with due to their heavy weight, and resistance to the adhesive of general-purpose tape.

• Scissors. Sharp blades allow you slice the paper in one sweeping movement. If possible, use long paper shears for the most precise cut.

• Tape. Transparent tape with a matte finish disappears when you apply it.

• Ribbon. You’ll need enough ribbon to wrap around your gift length- and width-wise, plus additional inches to make a bow. Stock up on a selection of colours and styles to add variety to your packages and make your task more fun.

• A gift box. If your gift isn’t already in a box, consider putting it inside one to make it easier to wrap. If you are wrapping multiple gifts, they will also be easier to stack and store until you’re ready to give them.

Assemble your materials on a large table top and clear plenty of work space where you can unroll your wrapping paper.

If the gift has a price tag, now is

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the time to remove it!

A South African-based company called Upcycle identifies waste streams and finds innovative ways to turn “junk” into new, usable products. As more people become aware of the burden placed on our planet Earth, more and more people focus on gifts and packaging that is eco-friendly or made from “upcycled” and recycled materials. m

Upcycle Contact Winnie for more information. winnie@upcycle.co.za 082 780 3673 • 011 782 0351

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furniture

Available from Cane Time

al fresco Style and comfort are two of the key factors usually considered when purchasing outdoor furniture but the type of space requiring furniture will ultimately dictate what material components need to be used.

Outdoor furniture today is produced to take the hard knocks of the harsh sun and rain.

Additional care of your furniture will make sure you’re conserving this investment.

When cleaning wicker furniture, it’s best to start with vacuuming the cushions and chair, to suck up excess dust.

Then you can use a bristle brush with medium stiff bristles and warm water to wash down the chair.

Aluminium and steel furniture can be hosed down with water every now and then depending on when the furniture is used.

Available from Cane Time Wooden furniture can be wiped down with a damp cloth and polished at least every three days to ensure it keeps its shine.

Most outdoor furniture can simply be sprayed down every couple of weeks but some of it will need special attention to ensure it lasts as long as possible.

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breakroom Acknowledgment Cheryl Meyer RD (SA) is a dietician passionate about finding practical ways to integrate enjoyment of food and nutritious choices to help her clients optimise their health. For more tips from Cheryl visit her blog at http://cheryldietitian.com or follow her on Twitter @CherylDietitian.

Lunch on the go Whether it’s desktop dining, picnicking in the park or a leisurely lunch on the beach, here are the building blocks for a healthy lunch on the go.

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tart off with a wholegrain carbohydrate base eg wholewheat bread, a seeded roll, wholewheat pita, pasta/noodles, wholewheat wrap, etc, while for longlasting brain and body power add a source of protein.

Some good choices here would be lean cold meats, chicken, peanut butter, lean mince meat balls, beans, lentils, tuna, sardines, pilchards, cheese, egg, etc.

Garnish with some salads and sauce, spread or topping like low fat mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, hummus or guacamole.

Remember though that if you choose to use a topping, do not use margarine as well, as this increases the overall fat content. Always remember to add a fruit, either fresh or dried but most importantly do not forget the liquids - some good bets include: water, diluted pure fruit juice, low fat milk.

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Remember to keep your lunch cool • Use a cool bag and pop in an icepack or freeze a carton of juice and place in with food to keep cool.

• Keep in the fridge until you need to leave home if you make it in advance.

• Don’t store your lunch next to a heater or in the sun.

Some ideas for mid-day munchies you can try • Small wholewheat wraps filled with grilled chicken pieces, fat-free cottage cheese, shredded lettuce and grated carrot.

• Salad: Peach, chicken, greens and snow pea sprouts, cucumber, pistachio nuts, avocado and dressing (soy sauce + red wine + brown sugar + garlic).

• Mini seeded rolls filled with tuna salad, tomato slices, roasted red pepper slices, red onion and olives.

• Tapas & Mezze: Wholewheat pita bread cut into triangles with reduced fat feta cheese cubes, rolled up lean shaved cold meat slices/lean mince meat balls/boiled eggs and finger salads e.g. celery, snap peas, baby carrots, baby corn, cucumber, baby tomato and dips e.g. hummus, salsa, guacamole, baba ghanoush, fat-free cottage cheese, sweet chili sauce, tzatzizki.

• Salad: Watermelon (diced), sliced lamb, rosemary, chili, mint, rocket, feta, olives and dressing (olive oil + lemon juice + Greek yoghurt). m

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Review Tap Dancing to Work Carl Loomis Warren Buffett, the world’s greatest investor, has long had a unique relationship with Fortune magazine, thanks to his deep personal friendship with the acclaimed writer Carol Loomis. She first mentioned Buffett in print in 1966. By the mid 1970s he trusted Loomis enough that he asked her to edit his famous annual letter to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway. She has been filling that role ever since, without spilling his secrets in Fortune or anywhere else.

Tap Dancing to Work is the definitive history of Buffett’s business and investing career. It collects and updates the best articles Fortune has ever published about Buffett, based on extensive interviews with him from the 1960s through the 2010s. Loomis adds fresh commentary and insights that will help Buffett’s fans see his triumphs (and occasional missteps) in a new light.

On a crowded shelf of books about Buffett, this one offers unprecedented access, unique information, and deep understanding. m

Music From Another Dimension - Aerosmith There has been a witch’s brew boiling for 10 years, and America’s greatest rock band is about to blow the cover off.

Steven Tyler (vocals), Joe Perry (guitar), Brad Whitford (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass) and Joey Kramer (drums) released Music From Another Dimension through Columbia Records. It marks the band’s 15th studio album and their first studio album of allnew material in 11 years. The album was recorded in Los Angeles and at the band’s studio in Massachusetts; it was produced by Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, with the exception of three tracks produced by Tyler and Marti Frederiksen.

Music From Another Dimension’s first two singles have been released simultaneously to radio. The album features 15 new tracks, including two songs that audiences in North America were treated to on the first leg of the band’s triumphant, sold-out Global Warming Tour, Oh Yeah and Legendary Child. m

18 Months Calvin Harris Calvin Harris has released his latest single Sweet Nothing featuring Florence Welch 14 through Columbia Records.

This single follows on from his most recent hit We’ll Be Coming Back featuring Example, which was released in July, and is taken from his album 18 Months.

The Scottish DJ announced the title of his third album via Twitter, and has confirmed that 18 Months will feature a star studded line-up, with guest vocals from the likes of Rihanna, Florence And The Machine’s Florence Welch, Kelis, Ne-Yo, Dizzee Rascal, Ellie Goulding, Tinie Tempah, Nicky Romero, Dillon Francis, Ayah and Example. m

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Oh Dear Silvia Dawn French Silvia Shute has always done exactly what she wants. Until now! Her past holds a dark and terrible secret. And now that she is unconscious in a hospital bed, her constant stream of visitors, are set to uncover the mystery of her broken life. And as Silvia lies there, a victim of the beloveds, the borings, the babblings and the plain bonkers, like it or not, the truth is about to pay her a visit. m

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on the road Acknowledgment

New

Stuart Johnston is a motoring journalist with some 30 years of experience. He has worked for Car, Drive, scripted the long-running Car Torque television series for SABC, is editor of the on-line industry magazine, AutoLive and appears weekly on Ignition TV.

car

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it so good There is currently a school of thought in the motor industry that new cars are more affordable, and make better economic sense, than at any time over the past 30 years.

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esbank’s executive head of sales and marketing, Chris de Kock, says that in real terms, you can replace a three-year-old car with an equivalent new car and get a more modern car with more equipment, at a monthly repayment level that is actually lower than it was three years ago.

“The reasons for this are numerous,” says De Kock. “Interest rates are at a 30-year low, and the outlook surrounding interest rates shows no concern of a significant rise, certainly over the next 24 months.

Secondly, the vehicle consumer price index (CPI) is down by over 3%, whereas the overall CPI is up in virtually every other area.

And as for the cars themselves, prices have not risen significantly over the past three years, but if you throw in the lower interest rate (around 3,5% lower) and the fact that the National Credit Act allows you to now finance a car over a maximum of 72 months, then your repayments are actually cheaper.”

Obviously by financing a car over a longer period, the total amount of interest paid will be much greater, but De Kock says that consumers don’t seem to be bothered too much by this fact. In fact Wesbank is having a record financial year in 2012, partially due to internal cost savings, but also due to the fact that for the past 24 months there has been significant growth in the South African new car market. In August the new-car market was up by 10% over 2011, and that came after a very strong performance last year.

According to De Kock, economically the ideal

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time frame to keep a new vehicle works out at the three-year mark, if a vehicle is financed over a 54-month period. At this point, there is enough equity in the car’s market value to enable the consumer to settle the original financed amount, and have a sizeable deposit to enable buying a new car, usually with updates that include increased equipment levels, as most manufacturers do this to remain competitive in the market, and not see an increase in monthly repayments.

But while this is true when viewing the new and used car market as a whole, buyers should still be discerning when it comes to choosing the specific model. Some cars hold their resale values much better than others, and for different reasons.

When buying in the A and B categories, a general rule of thumb is that the most popular sellers will retain their re-sale values best of all. m

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Speak easy, live well Please meet South African celebrity Kriya Gangiah who is renown to home-grown airwaves, television and movie screens and now the My Office magazine pages.

Q&A

At what stage of life do you find yourself?

I would definitely have to say the ‘exploring’ stage - the world has so much to offer - it’s an exciting time in my life and I try and live every moment to the fullest!

What is your life’s motto or personal brand?

With hard work and dedication (and a little bit of luck) you can achieve everything your heart desires.

Use three words to describe yourself Vivacious, hard-working and blessed.

What do you do best?

I am the luckiest girl in the world because I get paid to talk. I would definitely say what I do best is talk!

What has been your greatest lesson in life?

You are never too young to achieve great things. Don’t let your age define who you are.

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

I would definitely have to say the politics that you have to deal with on a regular basis.

How do you handle stress?

I either bake or I clean. It’s the best form of stress release ever!

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

Technology and my gadgets. I am a gadget freak and so proud to say it!!!!

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Kriya Gangiah started her career in the media industry in 2007 as radio DJ and events MC. She developed her career with modeling and as a brand ambassador for advertising campaigns, moving onto television screens in 2009. She is currently a VJ on Joburg’s no.1 hit music station, Highveld stereo.

What is your favourite website?

I am loving Pinterest.com at the moment. It’s a great way to get ideas, see new trends and just help get those creative juices flowing.

What is your favourite retail store?

Any store that I can get myself a beautiful pair of shoes.

What car do you drive and why?

I currently drive a Kia Rio just because it is an amazing car.

It’s safe, it’s affordable and it looks super cute!

Favourite social beverage?

I love the way this question is phrased…Bubblegum milk shake for sure!

What is your favourite perfume?

Pacco Rabanne Black XS Tell us something about yourself, we didn’t know.

I also have a full time corporate job as an IT Auditor at one of the biggest Auditing firms in SA. How are you ‘proudly South African’?

In everything I do and say, I support “proudly South African” products.

Where/when do you read your copy of My Office magazine?

Online, I believe that online is the way of the future it also means I can do it any time and any place.

Describe your dream life in six words It’s exactly where I am now. Long may the dream last!

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debt advice Acknowledgment Lauren Orritt has been involved extensively in the debt recovery business for the past 20 years from a litigation perspective as well as from the legal advisory perspective. She consults for many suppliers, manufacturers and wholesalers within the home office products industry with a view to assisting them in reducing their bad debts whilst at all times attempting to avoid litigation and court involvement.

Execution procedures in recovering a debt

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his issue I cover issuing summons, Section 65 and garnishee orders.

In my previous article I discussed the execution of a judgement by way of Warrant of Execution and this month I discuss the alternative mode of execution being the procedure by way of section 65 against the defendant.

debt advice

When a defendant has no property or assets to attach in order to satisfy the judgement then a plaintiff can proceed to court in obtaining a section 65 order or garnishee order on the defendant’s salary.

The procedure is slightly more complex than that of a warrant of execution given that the defendant is called to court on a specific date and has to account to the magistrate as to the details of his/her income and expenditure in order to enable the Magistrate to grant an appropriate garnishee order figure.

Once a garnishee order has been granted by the court then the defendant’s employer is obliged to deduct the amount from the defendant’s salary every month and to pay it to the plaintiff prior to paying the defendant.

The garnishee order remains in effect until such time as the debt, inclusive of the interest and

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costs as awarded by the magistrate in granting judgement, have been paid.

Whilst all the formal legal procedures have been discussed over the past few months, I must emphasise that it is always best for the defendant to attempt to resolve a dispute with the plaintiff or its legal representative to avoid incurring further legal costs.

It is possible to settle a dispute at any stage of proceedings and an amicable settlement is always encouraged.

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Secure your premises this holiday Whether it is a trip to the seaside or the bush, going on holiday can leave your home or business vulnerable to attack.

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tatistics clearly show that criminal activity increases during the holiday season and it is therefore imperative for home and business owners to take the right precautions and not let their guard down,” says Richard McGhee, sales and marketing director of ADT Security.

Before going away on holiday, Trellidor suggests: • Assess your home’s current security.

Check that every door and window is secured with security gates or window barriers that aren’t damaged or corroded. In the long run it’s cheaper to replace security systems than stolen goods.

• Invest in layers of security. High quality expandable security doors and burglar bars should be your first security layer. As finances allow, add further layers such as good perimeter security, burglar alarms, movement sensors, panic buttons and armed response.

Remember to notify your neighbours if you are going away.

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• Be disciplined about using your home security devices. Close and lock your garage door. Keep security gates locked at all times and set your alarm. Ensure you have burglar proofing on all windows, no matter how small or inaccessible. Don’t leave tools conveniently lying around for opportunistic criminals. Stop any regular deliveries to your home well in advance of your holiday.

• Don’t buy into the myth of housing estates being completely secure.

Trellidor consultants are seeing increasing reports of break-ins at ‘secure’ complexes. Take responsibility for your own security rather than leaving it to the body corporate or homeowners’ association.

least three weeks before going on holiday.

Testing should be done outside of peak hours (between 8am and 4pm or after 8pm).”

Barry Brown, director of Marshall Security, a security company in Durban North, says don’t ignore the intercom. If the gate buzzer or intercom rings at any hour of the day or night you should still respond to it.

Brown says that some criminals use this as a method to check whether the occupants of the property are home. If it is ignored, an armed intruder may take that as an invitation to proceed to enter. If the intercom does not work, remove or repair it as soon as possible. m

“Ensure that your alarm is in working order,” says McGhee. “People tend to forget that an alarm system, like a car, has parts that age and wear out and therefore should be serviced at least once a year.”

Thunderstorms can also wreak havoc on alarm systems; therefore they should be checked regularly.

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Cybercrime estimated at R3.7 Billion annually day on a global level. With losses totaling R1 550 per victim in South Africa in direct financial costs, cybercrime costs consumers more than a week’s worth of nutritious food necessities for a family of four.

In the past 12 months, an estimated 556 million adults across the world, and 2,39 million in South Africa experienced cybercrime. This figure represents 46% of online adults, 64% in South Africa.

Changing the face of cybercrime

Norton by Symantec has released the findings of its annual Norton Cybercrime Report, one of the world’s largest consumer cybercrime studies.

The study is aimed at understanding how cybercrime affects consumers, and how the adoption and evolution of new technologies impacts people’s security.

With findings based on self-reported experiences of more than 13 000 adults across 24 countries, the 2012 edition of the report calculates the direct costs associated with global consumer cybercrime at US $110 billion over the past 12 months. In South Africa, the costs for the same period amount to R3.7 billion.

Every second, 18 adults become a victim of cybercrime, resulting in more than 1.5 million cybercrime victims each

This year’s survey shows an increase in “new” forms of cybercrime compared to last year, such as those found on social networks or mobile devices, a sign that cybercriminals are starting to focus their efforts on these increasingly popular platforms.

vulnerabilities in 2011 from the year before.”

The 2012 report also reveals that most Internet users take the basic steps to protect themselves and their personal information - such as deleting suspicious emails and being careful with their personal details online. However, this year’s report also indicates that many online adults are unaware as to how some of the most common forms of cybercrime have evolved over the years and thus have a difficult time recognising how malware, such as viruses, act on their computer. And other core precautions are being ignored: 40% don’t use complex passwords or change their passwords frequently and more than a third do not check for the padlock symbol in the browser before entering sensitive personal information, such as banking details, online. m

“Cybercriminals are changing their tactics to target fast growing mobile platforms and social networks where consumers are less aware of security risks,” says Marian Merritt, Norton Internet Safety advocate.

“This mirrors what we saw in this year’s Symantec Internet Security Threat Report which reported nearly twice the mobile

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Party season pay-offs!

It’s silly season, and your calendar is already populated with a million business and personal social celebrations. Here are a few tips to nurture your body through the mayhem.

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Operating as your inbuilt detox machine, the liver is the organ responsible for identifying and processing what the body deems as toxic and then processing it for elimination via the kidneys and bowel.

people are allergic or intolerant to, often without even realising it. These chemicals can trigger sinus, hay fever, headaches, irritable bowel and even skin reactions.

Dehyration is one of the major causes of a hangover. Start supplementing with essential electrolytes such as magnesium and potassium. For every drink you consume, accompany it with a glass of water and never drink on an empty stomach.

Before the party, take a dose of Hangova or Liver Tonic to protect and lessen the stress to your organs.

Alcohol is one of the most toxic substances for your body. When consumed in excess over extended periods of time it can lead to liver disease, brain damage, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer. But binge drinking can be as lethal, overloading your liver to a point that it is unable to process toxins adequately, leading to cell damage, premature ageing, weight gain, fluid retention, cellulite and a repressed immune system.

Beer and wine contain yeast as well as preservatives such as 220 – sulphur dioxide used in white wine, which many

Alcohol suppresses your neurotransmitters (brain hormones) such as serotonin, which can leave you feeling flat. Boost your energy and regulate your nervous system with a good B vitamin complex.

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If you are a drinker and a smoker, take a daily dose of 1000mg Vitamin C, which is depleted in the body, and avoid any contagious lurgies doing the rounds.

Stick to one type of drink, mixing alcohols wreaks havoc with your body

losing its ability to know its limit – you at least want to remember the evening afterwards. Flavoured and pre-mixed alcohol drinks contain the most toxins, try acquiring a taste for something simple like vodka, lime and soda.

Following a drinking bout, use Chlorella, a sea algae which works as an effective detox remedy to remove toxic substances from the body.

If you a fatigued from week long partying, yet still need to focus in the boardroom, keep a bottle of Bioplus, for mental and physical vitality.

The most important point of all for your health and others, is don’t drink and drive.

Once you have consumed your limit, switch to something soft like Appletiser or alcohol-free beer – you will still be able to enjoy the party without running into risky situations.

Finally, it pays to be prepared too. Make sure you are subscribed to chauffeur services such as GoodFella’s (www. gfellas.co.za) or Toot-n-Scoot (www.tootn-scoot.co.za) and ensure your festive season remains just that… festive and fun for all. m Vol 96 - Issue

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Gift Goodies for you!

Send your entry to competitions@shop-sa.co.za with your contact details and the name of the product in the subject line.

Win one of three Korol statement handbags A completely new and unique fashion and home décor product made its debut at Paris’ Maison & Objet show in September; South African-based design house, Andy Cartwright’s new Korol range.

Made of recycled plastic, Korol is a world first and brings a fresh perspective to fashion accessories like these stylish handbags along with other innovative home décor items. The full range of Korol products is available through various online stockists such as Design Indaba, Yellow Box, and DirtyCollective.co.za or in-store at the KZNSA Gallery. For more information, please call 031 569 5581, 082 9681750 or visit www.andycartwright.biz.

Align Body & Mind with an Africology hamper Win one of five Africology hampers containing a Frankincense and Myrrh Candle and Bath Soak. Africology created seven candles, containing only pure natural essential oils specifically designed to restore balance and energy to a specific body Chakra. The effect of aromas on the mind and body is now more widely recognised and acknowledged that they can have a strong influence on our moods, memories and even behaviour. Making use of the healing essences of some of South Africa’s indigenous plants, Africology skin care products have been developed to revitalise the skin and prevent damage done by free-radicals, stress and the harsh South African climate. The active ingredients in their skin care products are valuable in the repair process and assist with the restoration of damaged skin tissue. You can never be too young to start this preventative process.

Africology is a luxury eco-friendly and holistic spa and skincare company. Respecting you, respecting nature.

Visit www.africology-sa.com for more.

Five Dettol hygiene hampers to be won Dettol No-Touch Hand Wash System helps stop the spread of the millions of germs that your hands can pick up each day. It automatically senses hands and dispenses just the right amount of soap. Hand washing is one of the most important steps you and your children can take to help you stay away from illnesscausing germs. The starter kit includes a dispenser, one hand soap refill and four AA batteries. With the Dettol No-Touch Hand Wash System, the original hygiene hand wash and Dettol hygiene hand wipes included in this hamper, you and your family will never have to touch a germy soap again. Ideal for use in the kitchen or bathroom.

Krostdesigned ergonomics and style Krost Office products deliver the ‘wow’ factor to any office. A South African company that designs, manufactures and distributes office accessories, Krost products provide ergonomics and comfort of use with their ranges of metal, wood, leather and plastic office accessories that will suit your office and your style. Krost is giving away a four item hamper to include a two-tier letter tray, pencil cup, paper cube and waste paper bin from their Perforated Range.

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Monitors and environment

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Customers today want to feel special when they go shopping. They want immediate access to information, they want a personal experience, they want live promotions and demonstrations and they want touch screen experiences to locate information and avoid shopping queues. “These are just some of the ways that monitors and display screens are revolutionising the retail environment,” says Chris Barnes, product manager of HP PSG desktops, monitors and value at AxizWorkgroup. “Technology has evolved to such an extent that retailers are now able to capture customers’ attention in ways never done before,” says Barnes.

In the retail market, new retail display systems have a sleek design that effortlessly fits into retail and hospitality environments, either on a counter or mounted on a wall. Retail display screens are being used for advertising and promotional messages, as a self-service kiosk and for employees to load or locate information. They can also be customised for use with a magnetic strip reader, fingerprint reader or webcam. Retail units are also hardened for use in ambient environments with high wear and tear and protection against dust and spills in high traffic environments. m

New commercial printers make good business sense Epson SureColor SC-S50610 and SC-S70610 boost business for commercial, POS and high-production sign-makers Epson has expanded its new SureColor wide-format printer range for signage and POS applications with two game-changing new products: the high-speed SureColor SC-S50610 and the 8- and 10- colour SureColor SC-S70610 - the company’s first 64-inch (162,6cm) roll-fed printer to support orange, light black, white and metallic inks simultaneously.

The SureColor SC-S50610 sets new performance standards in the highly competitive indoor and outdoor signage sector with its 64-inch (162.6cm) width, 4- or 5-colour (CMYK /

CMYK + white) roll-fed printer. Its speed is complemented by support for a wide range of media, ease-of-use, low cost of ownership and environmental credentials, making the SC-S50610 a compelling package for companies with high throughput requirements.

The SureColor SC-S70610 is designed for print companies that need maximum quality and application flexibility. It combines ultra high-quality, versatile wide colour gamut capability, flexibility and productivity in a printer that can produce everything from simple signage to high-end displays and décor. m

New tracking solution for high-value goods launched Installing the right type of security technology can help companies that frequently transport cash and highvalue goods, such as Gold, Copper, Oil and Chemicals.

A new ground breaking global solution developed by Mega Fortris Ctrack Solutions was recently launched to the global market in Malaysia. The product is called ISIS, Integrated Security Intelligent Solutions, and combines Mega Fortris RFID-enabled security seals with Ctrack fleet management and tracking systems.

ISIS RFID asset tracking solutions use active RFID tags which communicate with the Ctrack Solo installed in the vehicle. Using unique ID numbers each ISIS tag is easily traced on the ISIS Inventory system which is used in conjunction with Ctrack Online and Ctrack MaXx fleet management tracking software which gives real-time visibility of cargo and vehicles. Fleet and asset security is further enhanced with real-time visibility of vehicles, along with a host of features, but most importantly safe transportation of valuable assets using ISIS tags. m

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Western Cape News Helen Goodson, Redfern brand manager, congratulates Waltons Somerset West manager, Christopher Carelse on winning the Branch of the Year award.

“Well done Christopher and the dedicated, committed staff members who achieved this prestigious award,” said Goodson. m

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Support Service joins Office National Office National Africa recently welcomed Support Services Office National to the group.

Support Services Office National (SSON) joined the Office National family on the 1st of October 2012 and are located in Phalaborwa in the Limpopo province. SSON was established as a computer sales and services company in 1996, and has been under the management of the owner Callie Maritz since 2003.

SSON is committed to providing a service that keeps customers coming back. “We wish Support Services Office National all the best!” says Office National. m

Out & about with shop-sa

Ricoh lands first SA duplex digital duplicator Ricoh SA has made the DX 4640PD digital duplicator available in South Africa.

This offers customers the opportunity to accelerate print production at reduced costs over other print devices.

It is a network-ready system that prints on both sides of an A4 page at 240 impressions-per-minute (ipm) and will handle stock up to A3 size at up to 135ipm – both in simplex mode.

“It’s the world’s first high speed digital duplicator with double-sided printing that relieves pressure in high volume environments while simultaneously improving profitability,” says Andile Tunzi, product manager at Ricoh SA. “It’s the single pass printing of double-sided documents that really sets it apart and network connectivity means operators can transfer longer print runs from other devices direct to the DX 4640.”

Direct desktop printing is supported and the icon-driven Ricoh Universal driver simplifies the printing process and reduces the burden on operators by allowing them to easily choose preferred output formats and send to print with one command. m

Bosch Packaging Launch

Edumall Launches the Classpad Tablet

Old Mutual Launch Shesha Tuks in Sandton

Corporate Traveller - Year End Celebration

Angel Shack Launch at Inspiration Office

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WESTERN CAPE NEWS Helen Goodson, Western Cape committee chair met with Eugene Arendse and his team at Forms Media Independent on Friday, followed by a product training session.

“An amazing group, full of fun and the majority have been with the company for many years,” commented Helen.

Participants: Thelma Sias; Veronica Heskwa; Vernoica Moses; Desire ARends; Yonde Smit; Shereen GAsnola; Gwen Gross; Laurence November; P De Boer; Eugene Arendse; and Esaias Snyman.

REVIEW

WESTERN CAPE MINI TRADE SHOW 19-20 JUNE 2012 – Mandi Monnery Theme: LOCAL IS LEKKER Venue: Northlink College, Panorama

Johann Rheeder welcomed guests and Board members Gary Pickford; Bill Bayley and Helen Goodson at the social infotainment evening on 19 June 2012. Exhibitors and visitors were entertained by the Cape Minstrals and good food as well as scarves; jewellery; handbags etc were on sale in the foyer, which added to the festive vibe.

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REVIEW shop-sa ACTION SOCCER & CRICKET – Scott Watson & Kim Campbell VENUE:MONTAGUE GARDENS ARENA DATE: 24 JULY 2012 TIME: 17H30 Cricket Teams: Access Office; Advance Office; Bostik; Beswick Fellowes; Frontline; Henkel; Interstat; Kolok; Parrot; Unlimited; Waltons.

Soccer Teams : Antalis; Bostik; Dart; Flip File; Interstat; Mason; Redfern; Rexel; Waltons ….. 2012 Winners : REXEL!

The 62nd ANNUAL CROXLEY GOLF DAY – Steven Galley WOMEN’S DAY – Chantal Kube VENUE: ENCORE Restaurant & Conference Centre DATE: 22 AUGUST 2012 THEME : MOROCCON & MC BRIAN EDWARDS

VENUE:Metropolitan Golf Course, Fritz Sonnenberg Road, Mouille Point DATE: 5 OCTOBER 2012 KEENAN HOLT – WINNER OF THE CROXLEY CUP 2012 Longest drive on 3rd – Hannes Nagel.

Nearest to pin on 6th – James Alexander Longest drive on 11th – Layla Regal Nearest to pin on 18th – Dave Boulle

We chose this perfect venue again – it’s accessible; offers excellent service and we received fantastic co-operation from Encore, organising this event.

Encore’s vision is to be an internationally accredited Hotel School providing high quality practical and theoretical training focusing on the hospitality industry needs and expectations. Encore empowers students to manage their practical and theoretical competencies to reach their full potential in their work environment. www.encore.co.za.

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product showcase

NEW CONNECTOR PENS! The unique connector pen concept is now available in South Africa.

• The world’s most creative markers!

• Clip together for easy storage.

• Create your own toys with the special connectors supplied.

• Creative tips booklet in each pack.

• Available in packs of 10 and 20.

• Pack of 20 includes a FREE creative drawing DVD.

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NEW CONNECTOR TWIST CRAYONS! • • • • • • •

No sharpening - No mess!

Simply twist the Connector top to wind out or wind back the crayon.

Thick triangular grip zone gives better comfort and control; ideal for young children.

Unique childsafe Connector twist tops clip crayons together neat and tidy.

Smooth extra thick crayon leads colour brilliantly.

Washable from most surfaces using soap and water.

Available in pack of 10 twist crayons.

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product showcase BOSTIK PREMIUM TAPES A NEW high quality tape range which offers reliability, functionality and value for money. These versatile tapes are perfect for repairs, art and crafts or any general purpose project at home, in the office or at school. The range includes dispensers equipped with a durable metal blade, ensuring a precision cut every time. Helping you express your creativity easily and conveniently.

Crystal Clear Tape • Crystal clear quality • Perfect for gifts, crafts and office

Double Sided Tape • Easy tear / no scissors required • Neat, invisible finish • Aggressive tack

Also available in this range is an Invisible Tape Dispenser and Twin Pack Invisible Tape Dispensers.

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

Kenton 7” Android Tablet MD709

• Android 4.0 • 4GB internal user memory • Extendable up to 32GB • WiFi Compatible

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

Philips LFH898 Meeting Recording Kit The simplest way to make your meeting a success!

The Philips Voice Recorder captures everything that is said in your meetings in excellent audio quality. Just put the plate-shaped microphones on the meeting table, connect them to the recorder and get going! The design allows sound pickup from a radius of 360 degrees. Small and lightweight, you’ll hardly notice it’s with you.

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

GBC C12 CombBind GBC’s C12 comb binding machine features low punch force technology, to reduce punching effort by up to 50% for increased productivity. GBC’s C12 is an ideal shared binding solution for the small office with moderate volume needs. It combines a punch capacity of 12 (80gsm) sheets with a binding capability of up to 195 sheets. This binder binds A3 portrait and A4 sizes and comes with a full-width handle to make paper punching smooth and effortless as well as a 2 year warranty.

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

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GBC C20 CombBind GBC’s C20 comb binding machine features low punch force technology, to reduce punching effort by up to 50% for increased productivity. It is a simple and intuitive office binding machine and is ideal for everyday regular office use. The C20 combines a punch capacity of 20 (80gsm) sheets with a binding capability of 330 sheets. It binds A3 portrait and A4 sizes and comes with a full width handle to make paper punching smooth and effortless as well as 2 year warranty.

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

GBC C340 CombBind The GBC340 comb binding machine features low punch force technology, to reduce punching effort by 50% for increased productivity. It is ideal for offices with frequent binding needs. The binder punches a capacity of 25 sheets (80gsm) with a binding capability of 450 sheets. The C340 binds A3 portrait as well as A4 sizes. It includes an auto centering paper separator and a full width handle to make paper punching smooth and easy. It also comes with a 2-year warranty.

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

GBC Inspire Laminators GBC’s Inspire laminators are perfect for occasional hobby or home office use. Available in A4 and A3 sizes, this laminator incorporates 2 heated roller technology. Lamination speed is 250mm/min. Designed for 150 micron pouches, this slim-line laminator provides simple, quality lamination especially if you are on a budget!

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

Philips Digital Voice Tracers When it comes to voice recorders, people look for perfect audio quality which can only be delivered by a dedicated device where the perfect combination of audio quality and ease-of-use delivers the best recording experience for consumers.

Introducing the new Voice Tracer product range from PHILIPS, where each new product has its own unique and breakthrough audio recording benefit such as 2Mic stereo recording, AutoAdjust recording, 3Mic Auto Zoom recording, High Fidelity recording and 360° meeting recording.

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

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Tel: 011 420 0924 l 011 070 9279 Fax: 086 246 8310 Email: sales@stationeryandpaper.co.za Website: www.stationeryandpaper.co.za

Source products here A ADDING MACHINE, POINT OF SALE AND MACHINE ROLLS BSC Stationery - Treeline PaperGeni Rotunda SSC - Croxley 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 SSC - Penguin office paste, wood glue, padding compound, UHU glue sticks, super glue, clear glue, Leeho glue sticks.

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ADHESIVE NOTES 3M SA PTY Ltd - Post-it ® BSC Stationery - Stick ‘n Notes SSC - Sellonotes Stationery & Paper World S.A - Eagle, Highland 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 SSC - Croxley, Pelikan, Penguin drawing inks, Stabilo Carbothello, Rotring Technical Stationery & Paper World S.A

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

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Custom schoolbags ,tracksuits Kolok Unlimited - Kenton laptop bags and backpacks Rexel Office Products - Kensington Stationery & Paper World S.A Topmark - School Bags, Laptop Bags, Pencil Cases, Sports Bags, Luggage BATTERIES BSC Stationery - Eveready Nikki Distributors - Duracell Batteries Nikki Distributors - Energizer Batteries Stationery & Paper World S.A BIN RANGE Bantex - Waste paper bins Krost Office Products SSC - Stephens.

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 SSC - Esselte Stationery & Paper World S.A 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 Stationery & Paper World S.A 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 SSC - Croxley, Legamaster, Edding Stationery & Paper World S.A 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 SSC - Tenza, Clearseal, Croxley 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 SSC - Croxley, Lion Brand, Tudor, Sparrow Stationery & Paper World S.A BOXES AND CARTONS Beswick Office Products - Bankers Box to Boxes and Cartons CTP Stationery - Archiving Systems Tidy Files - Acid free archiving products

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C CALCULATORS BSC Stationery - Treeline, Kaiser, Sharp Freedom Stationery Kolok Unlimited - Distributors of HP and Canon calculators Nikki Distributors - Truly calculators Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave Power Stationery - Powerstar Rexel Office Products - IBICO SSC - Texas Instruments, Texet Stationery & Paper World S.A - Sharp, Catiga, Casio, Citizen CALENDARS CTP Stationery - Diaries assorted sizes SSC - Sasco year planners.

CALLIGRAPHY Max Frank - Artline SSC - Rotring, Manuscript, Sheaffer CARBON PAPER AND FILMS SSC - Pelikan Ultrafilm, Interplastic, Plenticopy.

Stationery & Paper World S.A CASH BOXES SSC - Helix Stationery & Paper World S.A CD’S, DVD’S AND DISKETTES Kolok Unlimited - Distributors of Sony audio and video access, Verbatim, Memorex CDs, DVDs, HP media, Protech, Epson and Canon speciality media CLIP BOARDS Bantex - PVC and moulded plastic CTP Stationery - DONAU brand Parrot Products - Masonite and whiteboard SSC - Croxley, Esselte Stationery & Paper World S.A CLIPS, FASTENERS AND PINS Bantex - Paper clips Freedom Stationery - Marlin Grip Binders SSC - Croxley, Lion Brand, Esselte, Helix Essentials, Stephens, Penguin Stationery & Paper World S.A

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See page 46 for contact details Tidy Files - Filing solution COLOURING BOOKS Empire Toy & Stationery - Empire books Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave

Faber Castell - Wave crayons and pastels Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Chalks and Crayons SSC - Croxley, Jovi, Stabilo, Penguin Stationery & Paper World S.A

COMPUTER ACCESSORIES Beswick Office Products - Fellowes Kolok Unlimited - Distributors of Manhattan True Touch Mice (wireless, infrared, USB, scrolling etc.), keyboards (wireless, infrared, multimedia, roll-up etc.), monitors, hubs, printer cables, USB cables, keypads, web cams and graphics tablets, as well as the NU range of internal and external drives.

Krost Office Products Pyrotec - Tower Inkjet-laser labels, business cards and photo paper Rexel Office Products - Kensington Computer Accessories Stationery & Paper World S.A

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COMPUTER CLEANING Beswick Office Products - Fellowes Pyrotec - Tower computer cleaning range Kolok Unlimited - Computacare

DIARIES, PLANNERS AND ORGANISERS CTP Stationery - CTP Brand Hortors Stationery - Legal diaries Rexel Office Products - NOBO planners, refills and T-card kits South African Diaries - For all your diary needs DICTATION - TRANSCRIPTION Powerhouse Dictation for Philips - Dictation, transcription, meeting recording, mini-tapes, foot pedals, accessories

COMPUTER CONSUMABLES CTP Stationery - Full range of DONAU files KMP - for computer consumables Kolok Unlimited - Distributors of HP, Epson, Lexmark, Canon, Oki, Tally, Seikosha, Panasonic, Brother, Olivetti, Minolta, Kyocera, Penguin consumables Redfern Print Services - Redfern inkjet/laser/ copier labels and a full range of stationery labels Stationery & Paper World S.A COMPUTER HARDWARE Kolok Unlimited - Distributors of Lexmark, Oki, HP, Canon and Epson hardware range (printers, scanners, digital cameras and projectors) Stationery & Paper World S.A CORPORATE STATIONERY & GIFTING Star Stationers and Printers Stationery & Paper World S.A CRAYONS AND CHALKS BSC Stationery - Treeline, BIC, Henkel, Faber Castell, Staedtler

DESK SETS AND ACCESSORIES BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Desk Set Solo Delux Bantex - Comprehensive range - moulded plastic BSC Stationery - Treeline, Bantex Freedom Stationery - Marlin Krost Office Products Ledger Systems - Falcon Products Rexel Office Products - Rexel Eco Range SSC Stationery - Rolodex.

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DRAUGHTING AND DRAWING OFFICE SUPPLIES CTP Stationery - A4 Poster Boards SSC - Croxley, NT Cutters, Pelikan and Penguin Drawing ink, Maped, Rotring Technical, Helix

E EMBOSSERS AND ENGRAVING Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Ideal & Trodat Embossers (pocket, desk and electronic), Trotec Stationery & Paper World S.A

ENVELOPES AND MAILING BSC Stationery - Leo Envelopes, Jiffy CTP Stationery - Commercial envelopes Global envelopes

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Source products here Grafton/Star KZN ENVELOPES Merpak Envelopes - Simplistic, full range of printed and plain envelopes PaperGeni SSC - Croxley, Lion Brand, Bespoke and Standard Stationery & Paper World S.A 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 SSC - Penguin correction fluid and pens. UHU correction roller and bottle. Helix, Maped, Pelikan, Penguin, Croxley erasers Stationery & Paper World S.A - All Office

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F FAX ROLL MANUFACTURERS Rotunda SSC - Croxley 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 Kolok Unlimited - Avery Eurofolios and Euroboxes 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

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SSC - Croxley, Esselte, Pendaflex suspension files, Twinlock filing systems Stationery & Paper World S.A - All Office 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 Rexel Office Products SSC - Croxley, Esselte Stationery & Paper World S.A - All Office 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 Stationery & Paper World S.A - All Office

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

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

BSC Stationery - Treeline, Bantex, Flip File 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 SSC - Croxley, Esselte Stationery & Paper World S.A - All Office 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.

SSC - Pelikan, Penguin stamp pads and inks, Rotring, Sheaffer

L 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 Stationery & Paper World S.A - All Office Tidy Files - Filing solutions LABELLING MACHINES Kemtek Imaging Systems - Distributor of Brother P-Touch Labelling System Kolok Unlimited - Distributors of OEM, Avery and Penguin inkjet and laser labels SSC - Dymo, Herma LAMINATING MACHINES AZ Trading - DSB, Speedlam, Lamiace Beswick Office Products - Fellowes Kolok Unlimited - Galaxy Martin Yale Africa - Fujipla Parrot Products - Parrot A4 and A3 Laminators Rexel Office Products - GBC and Rexel ranges

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LAMINATING POUCHES AND MATERIALS AZ Trading - A0 to ID card size Beswick Office Products - Fellowes Kolok Unlimited - Penguin Martin Yale Africa Parrot Products Rexel Office Products - Rexel and GBC. Stationery & Paper World S.A - All Office LEGAL STATIONERY Hortors Stationery - All legal registers, forms, diaries etc LETTER OPENERS SSC - Maped, Croxley LETTER TRAYS Bantex & Viking Krost Office Products SSC - Croxley, Twinlock, Maped, Disa, Stephens.

LOOSE LEAF LEDGERS, SHEETS, INDEXES SSC - Croxley, Twinlock.

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

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See page 46 for contact details Penguin, Stabilo Boss, Stabilo Swing, Sharpie Stationery & Paper World S.A MATHEMATICAL GEOMETRY SETS & ACCESSORIES Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers SSC - Croxley, Helix Oxford, Maped, Rotring MINUTE AND GUARD BOOKS Hortors Stationery - Company registers, minute books and other legal registers Ledger Systems - Falcon products SSC - Croxley

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

O OFFICE ERGONOMICS Beswick Office Products - Fellowes Back/Wrist/ Foot support; Notebook riser stand Rexel Office Products - Kensington copyholders, risers, footrests, wrist support and Rexel range of electric staplers and punches which reduces chances of RSI (repititive strain injury) OVERHEAD PROJECTION AND ACCESSORIES 3M SA (Pty) Ltd. - Overhead film, transparency, multimedia Kolok Unlimited - Penguin OHP Film Max Frank - Artline Parrot Products - Data Projectors, OHPs, screens and rear projection film Penflex - Penflex Overhead projector pens Rexel Office Products - NOBO SSC - Stabilo, Penguin.

P PAPER AND BOARD Antalis South Africa - Office paper 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 - Distributors of HP, Epson, Canon, Lexmark, Penguin and Avery Nor Paper Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Cubes and board Rexel Office Products - Prima SSC - Croxley TRIBE - TRIBE Inkjet Paper and Film PAPER FOLDING MACHINES Martin Yale Africa - Martin Yale W. Vos & Co - Ideal PENCILS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - BIC Evolution Graphite, BIC Matic Clutch ,Velocity Clutch, Atlantis Clutch, BU4 Clutch BSC Stationery - Treeline, BIC, Faber Castell, Pilot, Pentel, Uni, Staedtler, Henkel Freedom Stationery - Marlin / Edo Max Frank - Uni Palm Stationery Manufacturers Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd - Hotshot, Mechanical Pencil, Techniclick Pencil.

Power Stationery - Powerstar Rexel Office Products - Rexel HB & Derwent SSC - Croxley, Stabilo, Rotring, Sheaffer Staedtler SA (Pty) Ltd - Tradition, Wopex, Technical, Clutch Pencils and lead

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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 SSC - Croxley, Rotring Stationery & Paper World S.A PENCIL SHARPENERS Freedom Stationery Palm Stationery Manufacturers Power Stationery - Powerstar SSC - Croxley, Carl, Dahle, Maped, Helix

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Source products here 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 SSC - Sheaffer, Pelikan, Stabilo, Rotring, Penguin, Parker, Waterman, Papermate 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 SSC - Croxley

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PERSONAL STATIONERY Bantex - Telephone Management, Conference and Filing CTP Stationery - Home office and personal filing system, diaries Grafton/Star SSC - Croxley, Basildon Bond, Tudor and Lion brand

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 SSC - Uno, Rapid, Maped, Lion Brand Stationery & Paper World S.A

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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 SSC - Croxley, Sasco

REFILLS Luks Group - For Montblanc, Waterman, Cross etc

POINT OF SALE PRINTER ROLLS PaperGeni Rotunda.

RUBBER STAMPS Aquarius Media Supply - MaxStamp range and accessories Max Frank - Schachihata X Stampers Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co. - Trodat

PRINTING Star Stationers and Printers Stationery & Paper World S.A Kolok Unlimited - Distributors of Epson, Lexmark, Canon, HP and Oki printers

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PRINTER CONSUMABLES Impression Management - Prinart, Logic, Q-Ink, Sanchi, Oliser and ATIKMP - For computer consumables.

Kolok Unlimited - Distributors of HP, Epson, Lexmark, Canon, Oki, Panasonic, Brother, Olivetti, Kyocera, Seikosha, Tally, and Minolta consumables; Fujitsu, Citoh and Penguin 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 Stationery & Paper World S.A

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RUBBER BANDS SSC - Croxley Stationery & Paper World S.A

RUBBER STAMP MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - AZ Liquid polymer, TROTEC laser engraver, flash system Stationery & Paper World S.A

RULERS Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers Penflex - PENFLEX rulers SSC - Croxley, Disa, Rotring, Helix Shatterproof

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

Plastic coated brownkraft rolls and pre-cut 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 SSC - Croxley, Pelikan, Penguin, Stabilo, UHU, Maped, Helix, Lion Brand Stationery & Paper World S.A SCISSORS AND CUTTERS Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers SSC - Maped, Sister, Croxley, Disa SCRAPBOOKING Rexel Office Products - Trimmers and guillotines Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Making memories, Clearsnap, Marvy, Ranger, Bazzill, Carl SSC - Herma, Maped, UHU, Stabilo, Dahle Trimmers SHREDDERS AND ACCESSORIES

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SLATES Freedom Stationery - Marlin Parrot Products - Whiteboard and chalk board

SPECIALISED STATIONERY AND BOOKBINDING Ledger Systems - Law reports and periodicals SPIKE FILES Grip Binders SSC - Croxley, Maped 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 SSC - Penguin metal and plastic stamp 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 SSC - Maped, Rapid, Lion Brand, Helix Essentials Stationery & Paper World S.A 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

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See page 46 for contact details SSC - Helix Essentials, Maped, Croxley.

STENCILS Freedom Stationery SSC - Rotring, Helix.

STORAGE SYSTEMS CTP Stationery - Archiving Systems Suspension Files Kolok Unlimited - Distributors of Sony and Verbatim memory sticks, memory, flash and secure digital cards, lockable CD storage units SSC - Croxley Tidy Files - Filing solutions

T TAPES 3M SA (Pty) Ltd. - Brand Scotch® MagicTM BSC Stationery - Sellotape, Brother Freedom Stationery Palm Stationery Manufacturers SSC - Sellotape, Dymo Labelling Tape Stationery & Paper World S.A – Eurocell, HSTM,3M TELECOMMUNICATIONS NIKKI Distributors - Siemens office phones TELEPHONE MESSAGE BOOKS AND PADS SSC - Croxley TELEX ROLLS AND TELETEX PAPER Rotunda THERMAL ROLLS Rotunda TONERS AND CARTRIDGES KMP - Computer consumables Kolok Unlimited - Distributors of HP, OEM, Lexmark and Epson toners, Samsung, Oki and Epson thermal and compatible ribbons and toners/ RISO, HP and Epson inkjet cartridges, Canon bubble jet ink cartridge, laser and fax cartridges, Panasonic, Kyocera and Penguin PaperGeni Stationery & Paper World S.A

Optiplan a div of Waltons - Paper based top retrieval filing systems 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 TRANSPARENCIES Kolok Unlimited - Distributors of OHP media, OEM, Penguin and HP Transparencies Rexel Office Products - NOBO range SSC - Stabilo Stationery & Paper World S.A

TREASURY TAGS/INDIAN LACE FILES SSC - Croxley TWINE AND STRING SSC - Croxley

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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

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Interstat Agencies - Cape Town 011 844 9202

PvtBag X926, Rivonia, 2128

(

021 551 9555

Box 36696, Chempet, 7442

(

021 521 2400

Box 36964, Chempet, 7442

7

011 806 2388

Customer Serv: 0800 118 311

7

021 557 5456

Capetown@interstat.co.za

7

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

7

086 540 6892

info@africanfiling.co.za

7

041 453 8504

pe@interstat.co.za

7

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

7

011 688 6162

marketing.office@antalis.co.za

7

0866 101 185

labelling@kemtek.co.za

7

086 555 3833

www.speech.co.za

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Cape Town (

021 959 9600

7

021 959 9640

Box 19231, Tygerberg, 7505

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Durban (

031 714 4000

7

031 700 9253

Box 284, Umhlanga, 4320

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Pretoria (

012 379 0060

7

012 379 0052

Box 4013, Pretoria, 0001

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Bloemfontein (

051 447 8681

7

051 447 6765

Box 1795, Bloemfontein, 9300

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Port Elizabeth (

041 486 2020

7

041 486 2219

Box 9088, Estadeal, 6012

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Pietermaritzburg (

033 386 2078

7

033 386 2078

Box 1425, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Botswana (

00267 391 2139

7

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

7

021 551 5032

brenth@kemtek.co.za

7

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

7

031 700 9369

Sandim@kemtek.co.za

7

021 787 9791

tower@pyrotec.co.za

Kemtek Imaging Systems - PE

Reboni Furniture Group

(

041 582 5222

Box 15685, Westmead, 3608

(

086 173 2664

7

041 582 5224

clinth@kemtek.co.za

7

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

7

012 804 4286

johlettat@kemtek.co.za

7

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

7

021 709 0199

kmppty@iafrica.com

7

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

7

011 248 0381

infojhb@koloksa.co.za

7

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

7

021 297 2799

infoctn@koloksa.co.za

7

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

7

011 454 4995

aquarius@imaginet.co.za

7

031 569 6880

infodbn@koloksa.co.za

7

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

7

011 792 9732

sales@aztradingcc.co.za

7

015 298 8315

infopol@koloksa.co.za

7

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

7

011 474 3101

slavepak@bantex.co.za

7

041 406 9920

infope@koloksa.co.za

7

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

7

011 680 2166

info@beswick.co.za

7

00264 (61)370525

valne@kolok.com.na

7

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

7

011 474 6068

16 Maraisburg Road, Industria, 2042

7

013 758 2235

infonel@koloksa.co.za

7

031 266 1082

dbn@rse.co.za

BSC Stationery Sales

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Penflex

(

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

7

011 420 3322

sales@treeline.co.za

7

051 433 2451

infobfn@koloksa.co.za

7

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

7

011 474 9242

sales@versafile.co.za

7

00267 317 0762

clemencem@vbn.co.bw

7

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

7

011 614 3075

empire@netactive.co.za

7

011 626 2912

sales@krost.co.za

7

021 447 4369

Faber Castell 011 473 9800

Box 43201, Industria, 2042

(

031 465 3992

P O Box 41259, Rossburgh, 4072

(

031 462 2081

7

011 474 3101

slavepak@bantex.co.za

7

031 465 1669

info@kznenvelopes.co.za

7

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

7

033 383 0080

ak@hiltoncollege.com

7

011 433 8863

info@ledgersystems.co.za

7

051 447 6588

(

021 638 3105

Box 2190, Clareinch, 7740

(

011 262 0396

marc@luksgroup.co.za

(

043 722 3781

7

021 633 6942

ashly@flipfile.co.za

7

086 570 7715

www.luksgroup.co.za

7

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

7

011 314 0957

gpsales@freedomstationery.co.za

7

086 690 0165

www.martinyale.co.za

7

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

7

021 557 9155

cptsales@freedomstationery.co.za

7

011 921 1569

sarah.schoeman@tigerbrands.com

7

011 608 3497

admin@staedtler.co.za

Freedom Stationery KZN (Head Office)

Stationery & Paper World S.A

Merpak Envelopes

(

032 459 2820

Box 478, Mandini, 4490

(

011 719 7700

sales@merpak.co.za

(

011 070 9279

www.stationeryandpaper.co.za

7

032 459 3255

sales@freedomstationery.co.za

7

011 885 3174

www.merpak.co.za

7

086 246 8310

sales@stationeryandpaper.co.za

Freedom Stationery - East London

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

7

043 731 2421

elsales@freedomstationery.co.za

7

011 334 7358

kuban@neweraoffice.co.za

7

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

7

031 301 6553

www.globalbags.co.za

7

0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

7

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

(

7

031 465 5634

www.envelopes.co.za

7

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

7

011 837 7442

7

031 705 8714

jacquie@gordons.co.za

7

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

7

021 787 9791

sales@graftonpaper.co.za

7

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

7

011 011 4099

sales@nor.co.za

PvtBag X1, Capricorn Square, 7948

(

011 611 1820

59 Lepus Rd, Crown Mines, 2025

7

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

7

086 612 4663

orders@hortors.co.za

(

011 620 4000

Pencil Park, Croxley Close, Herriotdale

7

031 701 1285

tower@pyrotec.co.za

7

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

7

036 634 1890

impalastat@mweb.co.za

(

031 507 7051

viran@palmstat.co.za

7

021 386 4261 (Cpt)

tribe@global.co.za

7

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

7

011 474 9242

sales@versafile.co.za

(

CPT 021 592 0847

7

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

7

031 569 6559

interstat@mweb.co.za

7

011 615 2502

www.parrotproducts.biz

(

011 493 7139

www.wvos.co.za

7

011 493 8807

info@wvos.co.za

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Become an accredited shop-sa member If you would like to become a member of shop-sa, call our

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membership consultant Rachel Skink on 011 880 1147 or send an email to rachel@shop-sa.co.za and she will assist you with your enquiry. www.hortors.co.za

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