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

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

NEWS Company News

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

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

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Neil Caetano - neil@shop-sa.co.za SUB EDITOR Clare Matthes - clare@shop-sa.co.za PRO & ADVERTISING Manager Wendy Dancer - wendy@shop-sa.co.za Financial Controller Bill André - bill@shop-sa.co.za NATIONAL OFFICE Web Master: Neil Caetano

MARKETING SAVVY Kill the queues 08 Aki Kalliatakis discusses how in a timepoor world, companies can manage delays and prevent customer queues.

Business over border 18 An overview of the business landscape over Africa’s borders from Deloitte on Africa’s report discussing the continents heightened regional integration.

New Membership: Rachel Skink Reception: Ruth Montsho BOARD OF DIRECTORS Allan Thompson, Kolok Unlimited Bill Bayley, Rexel Brian Taylor, Forms Media Independent Africa

BUSINESS SAVVY The meaning of weak signals 06 Gavin Moffat advises we learn to listen to the ‘weak’ signals around us, as therein lies the lesson.

Dion Botma, Ledger Systems Gary Pickford (Finance), Advanced Channel Technologies Geoff Logan, Waltons (Pty) Ltd George dos Ramos, City Office (Pty) Ltd Hans Servas (Chairman), Honorary/Life Member of shop-sa Helen Goodson, Redfern Print Service James Sibeko, Jabatha Paper & Stationery Ryan Bidgood (Vice Chair), OfficeNational Africa (Pty) Ltd Sam Pickering-Dunn, Managing Director, Staedtler SA Wessel Germishuizen, Libri Stationery CONTACT US PO Box 3226, Parklands, 2121 132 Jan Smuts Ave, Parkwood, 2193.

Tel: +27 (0)11 880 1147 Fax: +27 (0)11 880 1677 Email: info@shop-sa.co.za Website: www.shop-sa.co.za

CH Africa have reported that a man going by the name of Philip and claiming to be from a company called Boland Project Email: Philip. bolandprojects.@gmail. com T: 011 643 1000 and 083 699 2830 placed a large order on CH Africa and made a cheque payment into their account. The cheque subsequently bounced.

Fortunately CH Africa did not release the ordered stock.

CONTRIBUTIONS Letters and editorial contributions are welcomed and should be addressed to the editor at editor@shop-sa.co.za. Publication cannot be guaranteed and is subject to space and the editor’s discretion.

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

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Mandela’s 8 lessons of leadership 10 Effective leadership is the ability to process data fast, deduce and extrapolate, this extract from Siya Mapoka’s book covers aspects of Mandela’s leadership style.

Prevent employee theft One of the most common threats to the livelihood of a small business is internal theft and fraud. Research shows that the biggest pre-emptor of theft is opportunity, so minimise them in your business:

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Seeing the Light 14 An indepth look into the role of the projector within the business environment, and how to buy a projector best suited to your needs.

Audio health: Keep it down! 22 Shrill and excessive noise levels in the workplace affect your concentration, motivation and eventually your physical health.

CRIME REPORT Implement internal controls. Put strict policies in place to safeguard assets and financial reporting. For example: Don’t allow only one person to record and process transactions Restrict access to financial assets and information to authorised employees only Develop internal controls for initiating, authorising and reviewing transactions Do regular stock-taking to ensure all supplies and equipment are accounted for Have a strict recruitment procedure. Don’t be lax about who you bring into your company. Include preemployment checks in your hiring policy: Check to see if the person

Furniture: Stylish Interiors 24 Modular wall systems offer layouts, workspaces, and features that adjust to meet the changing dynamics of the office landscape.

Education: Consider E-learning 32 E-learning makes educational content available electronically, free from language, literacy, and social constraints.

Finance: Debt Alert

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PEOPLE PersonAbility Scene Around

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IN EVERY ISSUE Crime Alert 02 Web buttons 33 Quick Find Retailer Guide 36 Product showcase 36 Buyers guide 40 Win this!

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has a criminal record involving theft or fraud Verify that educational qualifications are from recognised institutions Call at least two previous employers to confirm his position, length of employment and why he left As much as you would like to trust the people working for you, it’s important to enforce these policies and take temptation out of the equation. If you do find that an employee has been stealing from you, seek legal advice about how to deal with it.

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Keeping shop-sa members abreast of criminal and fraudulent activity in the stationery and office products industry To sponsor the Crime Alert page contact 011 880 1147 REPORT CRIME AT info@shop-sa.co.za

company news

Pilot Pen names new SA MD

BDS appoints National Sales Operations Manager

Pilot Corporation of Japan confirmed at the shareholders meeting at the end of March 2013 that Steven Groenewold has been promoted to Managing Director of Pilot Pen South Africa with effect from 1st April 2013.

He replaces Shu Itoh who remains on the Pilot Pen SA board.

Groenewold’s promotion is in recognition of his contribution to the Pilot group. Pilot Corporation wishes Groenewold continued success.

Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), Africa’s leading technology and services company and the largest Xerox distributor in the world, has announced the appointment of Debbie Gericke as National Sales Operations Manager.

In her new role, Gericke will be tasked with managing, monitoring and motivating the sales team, controlling budgets and executing sales plans in line with key business strategies.

“With a remarkable employment history at Bytes Document Solutions, Gericke is ideally suited for the position”, says Warren Mande, Bytes Document Solutions Divisional Sales Director. “For several years, Debbie has consistently achieved the targets set before her. She is a capable individual with an in-depth knowledge of the industry and the wider Bytes Group. When the opportunity arose to appoint a National Sales Operations Manager she was a clear choice.” Mande confirmed.

According to Gericke, who started at BDS sixteen years ago: “My primary goal in 2013 is to continue our internal synergy which focuses on always putting the customer first and ensuring that our solutions are continuously executed with the utmost professionalism and efficiency”.

Downtrend permanent?

Office Depot Inc fell 0.81% at $3.68 after trading nearly 8 million shares in April. The leading global provider of office supplies and stationery and Office Max is in the midst of a merger and on April 9, the two companies provided an update on the merger including the formation of a committed task of selecting a CEO and other key executives.

Office National adds to membership Lenyora Office National, based in Nquthu, a small town between Dundee and Vryheid, recently joined the Office National family.

Office Club welcomes new member Office Club is delighted to welcome Green Lantern Consulting to the group. The stationer is based in Henleyon-Klip in Meyerton. Office Club now has 47 members in total.

Textile Touch The biggest B2B exhibition of home textiles, floor coverings and interior furnishing - Heimtextil, Russia 2013, organised by Messe Frankfurt - takes place 25-27 September 2013 at the Crocus Expo Exhibition Center, Moscow, Russia.

There is a special offer on for wallpaper companies, contact Maria.Gyske@ russia.messefrankfur t. com or visit www.heimtextil.ru

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The new MI Range from Manitou With over 40 years experience in supplying the local market with material handling solutions, Manitou has recently introduced the MI range of internal combustion industrial forklifts. The new MI forklift range, standard with side shift and solid tyres offers a very short turning radius for quick manoeuvring making it ideal for tackling congested sites or warehouse aisles where high item rotation is important. The twelve models of the MI range are available in both diesel and LPG variations with a high load capacity of up to 3500 kilograms. The MI range, alongside all Manitou forklilfts, come with constantly available service and support throughout South Africa as well as 95% parts availability over the counter ensuring that the industrial forklifts maintain maximum uptime.

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company news Office supplies company gets the nod B Lab’s rigorous rating system awarded Give Something Back Office Supplies as one of the most responsible companies to work for. California’s largest independent office supply company offers more than 6 000 recycled and green products, from calendars to cleaning supplies to recycled paper. It also has a 50 000 watt solar farm and runs a toner and box recycling programme.

B Lab invented the concept of a “Benefit Corporation”, a company that turns a profit while benefiting its workers, its community and the earth.

ADT Business Solutions name change ADT Business Solutions announced recently that its commercial security business division will officially go by its new names, Tyco Retail Solutions for the Retail market and Tyco Integrated Fire and Security for Commercial, Property and Mining & Energy segments, effective from April.

The company will continue to provide commercial security services with a deep understanding of both the local-market needs as well as the requirements of large enterprises. Additionally, customers will continue to experience national security coverage from the point of integration and installation, to ongoing management and services.

“Tyco Integrated Fire and Security and Tyco Retail Solutions are the new names for a new, more focused commercial security brand, born out of the excellence of ADT and advanced by the expertise and resources of Tyco,” says Danna Strydom, Managing Director of Tyco South Africa. “Although our name has changed, you can count on the same commitment, passion, leading-edge technologies and reliability you’ve come to expect from the commercial security industry leader. With more than 100 years of experience in commercial security, we will continue to deliver the most efficient and innovative security solutions that help customers meet the needs of their business.”

No tracking down this CEO With some companies, it is almost impossible to do business with them, let alone report a complaint owing to overzealous ‘gate-keepers’ strategically placed between the front desk, the marketing department and the CEO’s office. Not so for one of the busiest and most successful vehicle retrieval companies in South Africa.

Visit the Tracker website and click on the Contact Us page and you will be pleasantly surprised to read a welcome message from their CEO Alan Hutchenson, inviting customers to email him ‘directly into my inbox’, ‘call the CEO line’ or ‘leave a voice message for me (anytime of the day or night) by calling (011) 243-8355’. Full kudos go to Tracker for such an open door policy! It’s a pity so many other South African head honcho’s feel they have to hide out behind their walnut panel doors.

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Top of the range Top class, superior and unique offerings for you to preview…

Take Xbox with you For the gamer on the go, the 16GB Xbox 360 USB flash drive allows you to carry your game with you anywhere you play with a hassle-free preconfigured “Plug and Play”.

Visit www.sandisk.com

Excellent audio from Samsung Delivering new music experiences, Samsung’s DAE750 docking station featuring Vacuum Tube lets you dock two devices at the same time, and supports a broad range of Galaxy S and Apple devices via both docked and wireless connectivity. Visit www.samsung.com for more information.

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The Digital Dictation Generation

Step into DSLR The Canon EOS 1100D is advanced, compact and affordable providing superior 12-megapixel image quality and HD video capture making your first steps into DSLR solid and simple. Visit www.kolok.co.za

Not just headphones They’re Skullcandy headphones – the Hugh Hefner of headphones. These awesome Uprock headphones include 40mm audio drivers, a lightweight ergonomic fit, tangle-free cables and soft ear pillows. Visit www.act3.co.za

Angry Birds Speakers ing stations are the The Angry Birds speakers and dock , iPod or iPhone. perfect accessor y to your Apple iPad Visit www.act3.co.za

Going from your voice to your text document has never been quicker We create solutions rather than products. Philips SpeechExec workflow software connects people and technology to enhance your document creation process.

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

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

The meaning

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You are surrounded by weak signals. You just don’t know that they are there. Listen up.

They’re telling you something that you need to hear.

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he “Weak Signal Theory” was first postulated by Igor Ansoff in 1975 and proposed that there are many kinds of signals changing the external environment.

Weak signals are often the most uncertain and difficult to observe and understand. These signals tend to appear early, and have a great influence on results, within a landscape of uncertainty.

An example of a weak signal would be seeing a desire to have music more portable than a CD player. The world’s first mass-produced MP3 player entered the market in 1997. Only Apple took it seriously by detecting the weak signal that this was going to be of interest to their customers. There were five different players released between then and the launch of the iPod in 2001. So Apple was not the first.

They just read the weak signal.

To paraphrase Ansoff, he was saying that signals for change are all around us and we are often unable to see them, interpret them or action any results from the signals.

What does this mean for your business? If you can see the weak signals around your enterprise then you will be able to detect subtle changes in your environment that may relate to staff issues, customers relations and loyalty, new product developments, market disruptors, economic factors that may hamper your business growth and oncoming shifts that you may be able to take advantage of as opposed to being steamrollered by.

What hampers our ability to recognise or be in tune with weak signals?

• If you or your organisation believe that you are ‘doing just fine as you are’ and believe no change is required.

• If you are arrogant enough to believe that you will be in the same winning position in five years’ time and you’ll be able to roll with the waves of business impedance.

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What can you do to create a culture of readiness for the recognition of the weak signals?

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Create a culture where taking assessed risks is rewarded. A culture of innovation encourages sensitivity to weak signals.

Begin the slow and tedious task of moving everyone to a space where change is an accepted business practice and is even anticipated as a business objective. Remember the adage (often attributed to Rita Mae Brown) that “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.”

Do not discard ideas because they do not fit within your current dogma. Approach new ideas with an open mind.

Future scenarios are generally to be seen in the here and now.

By taking note of trends or patterns in your everyday world you will get an insight into what is coming.

Most organisations have large quantities of data pouring into databases on a daily basis. Find a way to sift through the zeros and ones to find patterns that could be weak signals to future growth opportunities. Business intelligence software is no longer the domain of large budget organisations alone.

Weak signals very often turn to strong signals at a future date and it would be better to be ahead of the curve (while not at the bleeding edge) than behind the curve. Ahead often means greater margin because commoditisation of a product or service results in decreased margins. This is in line with the concept of never taking your current revenue streams (and profits) for granted but always looking out for an opportunity to grow. m May - June 2013

marketing savvy Acknowledgment Aki Kalliatakis is the Managing Partner of The Leadership LaunchPad, a company dedicated to helping clients become more customer driven. He can be contacted at 011 640 3958, or via the website at www.DelightYourCustomers.co.za.

Follow him on Twitter at @AkiKalliatakis or Leadership LaunchPad

Kill thequeues

In a time-poor world companies need to learn to deal with delays and kill the queues.

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he single most-cited source of frustration for customers is delays and long queues.

Your company needs to take this seriously because a waiting customer’s patience turns to frustration and they very quickly start looking for other things that have gone wrong. At best, the credibility of the business takes a dive, at worst we lose customers by the dozen.

So what can a business do to deal with delays?

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Identify hold-ups and slow downs.

This may sound obvious, but it never ceases to amaze me how out-oftouch many managers are with what is happening in their businesses.

Make sure that you have some way of identifying and measuring the time it takes to process customer orders and for ‘red-flagging’ long delays and

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Ask why the delays exist in the first place, and do whatever you can to eliminate the root causes as soon as you can. In the majority of cases, customer complaints are justified.

Delays are usually caused by poor systems, overworked, demotivated or apathetic staff, overloaded processes which cannot get products and services out, work not done right the first time, etc.

Be proactive when it comes to communicating with customers.

Much can be avoided by talking to your customers before they notice there is a problem. Apologise for the wait, and where possible, explain the reasons for the delay. Most people are naturally curious - just telling them that you are sorry is not enough.

It is not going to help if you tell them to be patient. You have to be genuine and sincere in your apology.

Demanding their patience is not on.

Tell customers how long the delay will be, and what you and the company are currently doing to sort out the problem. If you are unable to give a fixed time, explain what is going to happen next, and reassure them that they will be taken care of before

others are processed.

In a business where customers have to wait their turn, they know who was before and after them. Never compromise yourself by allowing latecomers to jump the queue without an extremely good explanation and keep informing those still in the queue how far they are from the top of the list.

• While customers are waiting, keep them busy. Some stores install a television monitor visible at every single till point in the store so customers watch funny videos (and a few ads) while they wait their turn.

I’m willing to bet that customers are far less aggressive about the queues.

• Help customers with preliminary work which may save time later, for example, giving them the contract to work through, training them to use their new appliance, or arranging for payment processing. This is also symbolically useful because it shows them that you understand their need for speed.

Delays and queues can occur beyond your control, it is how you react to them that is so critically important. Make sure the people in your organisation are sensitive enough to understand the impact on your customers. m •

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business advice Acknowledgment

Mandela’s 8

Siya Mapoko is the author of Conversations with JSE ALtX entrepreneurs and The Best Advice I ever got… spreading ideas that push South Africans forward. Visit www.thebestadviceconvention. co.za to order a copy of his book or for business speaking engagements.

lessons of Leadership In a world where information is flowing freely and changing every second, one of the key necessities for effective leadership is the ability to process data fast, deduce, and extrapolate… and therein is how your destiny is shaped.

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apoko has interviewed and interpreted the business advice of hundreds of leading South African executives and leaders. This is an excerpt from his latest book, The best advice I ever got… and forms part of a contribution

by Richard Stengel who collaborated with Nelson Mandela in the process of writing Long Walk to Freedom.

Courage is not the absence of fear – it’s inspiring others to move beyond it. There were times that Mandela was scared during the struggle, but he believed that as a leader, you cannot let people know.

“You must put up a front.”

Lead from the front – but don’t leave your base behind.

Mandela has great foresight; he was able to see possibilities that other people could not see and convince his comrades to change strongly held points of view and to follow his lead – sometimes in the midst of scepticism and criticism.

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Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.

Mandela learned a leadership lesson as a boy herding cattle. The lesson was that “you can only lead them from behind.” He also learned that you must not enter the debate too early; let other people express their views first – then you can help them reach consensus. You can influence the decision without imposing.

Know your enemy – and learn about his favourite sport.

Mandela studied the culture and spoke to his enemies in their language. In 1995 he united a nation by being a black man and black president who openly supported the Springboks.

Keep your friends close – and your rivals even closer.

Mandela is a man of invincible charm – and he often used that charm to even greater effect on his rivals than on his allies. He formed the government of national unity and worked closely with his former oppressors. He believed that the way to deal with those he didn’t trust was to neutralise them with charm.

Appearances matter – and remember to smile. Mandela has a distinct sense of style that sets him apart from other people and his friendly smile and genuine interest in people make everyone feel welcome in his presence.

Nothing is black or white. He believes that life is never either/ or. Decisions are complex, and there are always competing factors. To look for simple explanations is the bias of the human brain, but it doesn’t correspond to reality. Nothing is ever as straightforward as it appears. He is comfortable with contradiction.

Quitting is leading too. As a leader he knows how to abandon a failed idea and to accept defeat with great humility.

He doesn’t sulk. m May - June 2013

tech talk

Printing impressions Transactional Colour variable-print volumes are expected to achieve unprecedented growth at an annual rate of 25% between 2011 and 2016, according to InfoTrends. Print service providers can capture more variable data print jobs with the new Xerox Color 8250 Production printer.

The 8250 follows a long line of transactional devices that have established Xerox as the leader in the variable print segment. The system is targeted for 800 000 to 4 million impressions per month.

“The printer fills a sweet spot in our production mix while complementing our Xerox Nuveria and iGen presses,” said Alan Olivero, President, Matrix Imaging Systems.

Canon refreshes home office printer Canon Middle East recently announced a refresh of its PIXMA MX printer range with the launch of four new all-in-one devices.

Offering a high-productivity and sophisticated software for home office environments, all the new printers feature print, copy, scan, fax and ADF functionality.

PowerDirector 11 Next generation of award-winning software Cyberlink blends powerful pro-level features, intuitive functionality and affordability in a complete postproduction video editing solution.

Cyberlink is also compatible with Windows 8.

Local distributors of entertaining, creative and inspirational software,

Edutain Distribution, is pleased to announce the launch of the Power Director 11 series, a new generation of Cyberlink’s award-winning video editing software.

Power Director is the first consumer video editing software to accommodate 4K video content, that is, video with a width twice that of 1080 HD.

HP encourages responsible printing HP in April announced new products and expanded solutions that enable printing customers to reduce their environmental impact while benefitting from the quality and reliability of Original HP printing supplies.

The new offerings include a complete line of

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sustainably sourced papers and addition of Office Depot as HP’s newest retail recycling ally.

HP is currently working in collaboration with International Paper Community (IPC) to use fibre from responsibly managed forests.

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Seeing the light Nashua brings smallest projectors to South Africa Nashua Limited continues to reaffirm its commitment to expanding markets, providing only the best and latest products to their customers through the recent launch of the Ultra Short Throw Projector range. The product is recognised as one of the world’s smallest and lightest mirror reflection type ultra-short throw projector to date.

This range includes two devices namely the PJWX4130 and the PJWX4130N. The Ultra Short Throw Projector is a high end digital presentation tool that can be used for business, education, retail or leisure purposes. The unique feature which defines this product is the ability to project from a short distance of only 11.7cm as the unit is generally placed on the floor or flat surface, to project vertically and not horizontally, onto any screen, wall or flat surface.

The product provides customers with more flexibility and movability while not compromising on quality. It is packaged with a range of accessories, which enable a more congenial Ultra Short Throw Projector experience, such as a wireless remote, and a specialised carrying case for ease-of-use.

Other features that enable the Ultra Short Throw Projector to rise above its competition include easy network connectivity, device management capabilities, user logo identification, an AV mute and freeze button and HDMI interface.

Nashua Limited marketing director, David Hallas states that the introduction of this product is consistent with the company’s reputation for offering only the best products and solutions.

“Nashua prides itself on its ability to consistently innovate and provide products that enhance the office experience while ensuring that customers have access to the best in industry technology. The Ultra Short Throw Projector is a prime example of such a product, and we’re confident that it will prove to be highly productive and efficient, and once again help our customers save valuable time and money.”

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The age old concern when purchasing a projector had always been the price and the size. With technology advancing on a continuous basis the projectors available nowadays are more compact in price and size.

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Ricoh SA According to Davy Khozani, marketing product manager at Ricoh SA, the Ricoh ultra short-throw projector, originally from Japan, can project a clear, crisp, sharp, 24” to 80” image onto any type of flat surface a mere 11,7cm away, even in bright office light, and can be controlled from and share its output across the network to any connected tablets. This makes it the ideal companion for meetings.

These ultra short throw projectors can throw their image onto a screen up to 24,9cm away, and they can accept input direct from USB flash drive, from a tablet including iPad, laptop, PC, or netbook.

The projectors are able to display video files, even direct from a flash drive, and they cool efficiently which means they can be packed away after use immediately.

With the Ricoh Smart Presenter app users can control the Ricoh projectors from their iPads.

The devices are lightweight and small, weighing just 3kg. They are small enough to fit in a lunchbox-size bag with shoulder strap, and the 2 500 lumen lamps are designed to last 3 000 hours in standard mode and 4 000 hours in eco mode.

The units include a remote control, support resolutions up to 1280x800, draw between 228W and 300W of power, support a range of input options from USB 2.0 to HDMI, standard VGA, have a 3,5mm stereo mini pin jack, and the network equipped model supports both wired RJ45 and wireless 802.11 connectivity. They come with a CD-ROM containing the user manual, network utility, JPEG conversion tool, and projector management utility which can also be downloaded from the Web. The projector sought entirely depends on the client’s projector needs. Small and micro businesses are largely interested in capital expenditure and want inexpensive products without the advanced features that integrate them more tightly with corporate infrastructure.

Larger businesses and companies looking for a flexible product, such as those that hire equipment out, require long operating periods between maintenance, low power use, an array of integration capabilities with mobile devices, desktops, laptops, servers and video conferencing equipment with the ability to display in crisp detail over a variety of media types.

Mobile users want highly effective cooling so they can immediately pack their projector away after use and they also want a compact, lightweight unit that can be carried in a small shoulder bag.

A standard desire across market sectors is for long lasting lamps.

The lamps must also be cost-effective to replace because, even though the latest lamps last thousands of hours, some replacement units can be expensive to replace.

Another issue mobile projector users face is the ability to see the projected image in a variety of lighting conditions on a variety of surfaces, with quick setup times and easy connection to a variety of input devices that range from USB flash drives to tablets, laptops and PCs running a variety of operating systems.

Projectors must be powerful so users can see the image in a variety of lighting conditions, they must use long lasting lamps, lamps must be energy-efficient, projectors must be quiet yet simultaneously provide effective cooling, maintenance requirements must be low, native interoperability with applications and operating systems high, lightweight and compact for mobile users, and they must be costeffective to buy.

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Durability Designed to be robust, Epson projectors require little maintenance.

Most periodic maintenance is simple and can be done without calling in service professionals. Epson recommends these five easy steps to prolong the life of the projector’s lamp: • Place your projector in a well-ventilated area, and avoid placing it in a location where the exhaust air emitted is blocked.

• Clean and change the air filter regularly.

• If you can, wait a minute or two after you’ve been using it, before moving your projector into storage.

• Don’t move the projector while it’s operating. The projector’s lamp has a sensitive filament that becomes fragile and hot.

• Optimise your brightness setting, and use in a darkened room where possible.

Accessories The Nobo Mutlimedia Trolley is a twin stem that can accommodate any laptop or multimedia projector. It’s completely flexible with the ability to adjust height and platform, which pivots around a 360o angle.

The Nobo Flipchart Easel boasts magnetic and non-magnetic surfaces. Its stylish design includes a fixed metal pad clamp, a fixed full-length metal pen tray with internal marker clips, sliding pad hooks, telescopic legs and a dry wipe surface.

Colour output In-depth market research by TFC Associates*, a leading projector market research firm, clearly shows that picture quality is the most important factor when choosing a projector. The quality and impact of colour is addressed by the Colour Light Output of the projector - a metric that measures a projector’s ability to deliver colour. Developed by colour scientists using the same approach as White Light Output (Brightness) measurement, Colour Light Output provides a simple, accurate and easy-to-understand way to evaluate projector colour performance.

3LCD technology is used in every Epson projector and works by using a combination of dichroic mirrors to separate the white light from the projector lamp into red, green and blue light.

Each of the three light colours is then passed through its own LCD panel and recombined using a prism before being projected onto the screen.

Its 3LCD projection engine ensures it easily converges with highdefinition, rich colour video and projection content seen in each pixel of the projection via its superior Colour Light Output, making it easier on the eyes.

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EPSON When shopping around for a suitable projector, users should consider their need for a combination of power, flexibility, networkability and control, brightness, resolution and ease of use.

Headquartered in Nagano, Japan, Epson has manufacturing and development facilities in 29 locations around the world and produces a range of high quality presentation projectors for Installation, Desktop, Portable Multimedia and home theatre environments making it the choice in corporate, government, education and home’s across the globe.

Epson home theatre projectors feature contemporary technologies

Flexibility and freedom

such as in-built DVD-players and high fidelity speakers. Its mobile projectors are compact, quiet and lightweight, while its installation projectors for boardrooms and other corporate environments factor in the ambient lighting conditions of the space to provide bright, high quality images.

Key features of all Epson projectors are their brightness, resolution and ease of use. Brightness applies to both white light and colour light output and consumers should ensure their choice of projector has high values of both, to enable clarity and colour-richness of the projected image. m

Ricoh’s innovative free-form mirror technology brings exciting new possibilities to presentations by making it possible to project onto large screens in even the tightest spaces (throw distance of just 11.7cm). Ideal for meeting rooms, classrooms, shops and window displays, the wireless can be used with interactive whiteboards, iPads and to project directly from USB 2.0. Take your business to the next level with Ricoh.

Contact us on 0800 111 014 or www.ricoh.co.za

Nobo Mutlimedia Trolley

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Acknowledgment

Business

Anushuya Gounden Deloitte & Touche Partner: Head of Africa Nerve Centre and Taki Nkhumeleni Manager: Africa Nerve Centre. For any Africa-related information, contact africa@deloitte.com

over Border Considering doing business ‘into Africa’? Get a lay of the land with this overview taken from Deloitte on Africa’s report discussing the continents heightened regional integration.

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nvesting in Africa” is a common phrase these days, yet, the question begs, how does one approach a continent of 54 countries with a diverse array of economic, sociocultural, political, and environmental landscapes for investments. The investment opportunities offered by each country also differ substantially, a fact often not recognised.

The recent rise of regional hubs across the continent has been garnering attention as countries acknowledge that full integration within these regional hubs is key to improving the often-reported difficulties of conducting cross-border business on the continent. In addition, full integration brings with it the potential for increased investment flows into the continent through economies of scale, enabling Africa to participate in the world economy as a truly global competitor.

There is a rise in cross-border purchases within the continent, whether formal or informal, which are essential features of market economies.

Cross-border consumers visit other countries for short periods, with shopping as their main purpose.

The goods they buy range from clothes to car engines and are

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generally on-sold in their home countries or taken back to their families. Cross-border trade has the ability to have positive macroeconomic and social ramifications. These include food security and income creation, particularly for rural populations on the continent that would otherwise suffer from social exclusion.

The Central African region abounds with oil, gas, mineral and mining resources such as diamonds, copper, gold, and uranium.

The region has the continent’s largest hydro-electric potential with the immense water network density which accounts for 60% of Africa’s hydro-power potential (African Development Bank, 2011).

Central Africa’s pivotal and strategic position makes it a potentially preferred transit zone between regions of the continent, however, it is considered the least integrated in terms of road density and intra-regional trade.

Angola, after Nigeria, is Africa’s second largest oil producer accounting for about 47% of its total gross domestic product (GDP). Should global oil prices fall, this would have significant negative consequences for the Angolan economy. To curb some of these possible negative consequences, Angola is promoting investment to diversify revenue in the country and in the Central African region. In 2011-2012, Angola introduced a new investment regime applicable to national and foreign investors that invest in developing areas, special economic zones or free trade zones. This offers investors several incentives in a wide range of industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, rail, road, port and airport infrastructure, telecommunications, energy, health, education and tourism.

East Africa is a region overflowing with potential and it is considered one of the most integrated hubs in the continent. The East Africa Community (EAC), formed in 1967, has a history of co-operation and integration amongst East African countries. EAC comprises of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.

EAC is at an advanced stage of development and integration and is often touted as the best example of a well-functioning regional bloc in Africa.

From agriculture to minerals to tourism to energy, investment opportunities abound. Kenya is a major source of manufactured goods sold informally into the region.

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East Africa is also home to Ethiopia, which has been ranked one of the fastest growing economies in the world – and still among the fastest growing non-oil producing economies in the continent. With a population of 90 million, Ethiopia is sub-Saharan Africa’s second most populous country, after Nigeria. Infrastructure investment remains a key focus to promote trade within the country and the regional hub.

Like Central African countries, North African countries are also considered to be less integrated in terms of road density and intra-regional trade. While the road network and the quality of transport infrastructure in North Africa surpass the African average, it is the limited intra-regional trade that is a major problem. North African countries trade more internationally, mostly with the European Union (EU) and other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, than intra-regionally.

What is West Africa doing to ensure that regional integration is the driving force of economic growth? Can West Africa grow new economies through effective regional integration while minimising the negative effects of informal crossborder trade? Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) is making provision, with assistance from the EU, for the construction of five Joint Border Posts (Nigeria–Benin, Togo–Ghana, Benin–Niger, Togo–Burkina Faso, and Burkina Faso–Ghana). This initiative aims to reduce the formalities and required time for goods and persons to cross borders as well as to help check irregular practices, e.g. the smuggling of goods or informal trade (African Development Bank).

The “new” economies such as Angola, DRC, Ethiopia, Ghana, Libya, Mozambique, and Zambia demonstrate that Africa is endowed with natural resources (minerals, land, and people), most of which are still untapped. However, the continued growth of African giants, South Africa and Nigeria is critical to have a stable platform for growth in the rest of the continent.

We believe that infrastructure development and heightened regional integration will enable increased investment flows into the continent and will allow Africa to participate in the world economy as a truly global competitor. m

Tip of Africa Africa offers the highest return on direct foreign investment in the world, according to the UN trade agency, UNCTAD, while Sub-Saharan Africa is now competing with Asia to become the world’s fastest growing region a recent Dubai Chamber commissioned Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report claims. The Dubai Chamber which organised the recent Africa Global Business Forum 2013, in partnership with COMESA Regional Investment Agency said findings of the EIU report confirm both the growth opportunities and associated challenges in key sectors. With the emergence of the middle class, formal retail is finally starting to develop. South African retailers are expanding rapidly across the content, often with newly-designed “value” products, aimed at lowerincome customers. Certain countries, notably Ghana, have made consistent improvements to infrastructure to assist in this.

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Top sellers for school

Themed or cartoon printed school bags for the younger set are top of the list!

Take a look at these top selling educational products to stock up on in the retail environment.

Chunky wooden puzzles are designed to aid fine-motor, hand-eye and creative skills.

The large pieces are easy to grasp and more sturdy for kids.

Art Studio sets hold an array of craft tools from markers, coloured pencils, crayons, ruler, eraser, scissors and notepads to keep children creatively busy.

Always a best-seller, cooler bag lunch boxes keep food extra fresh and are easily wiped clean.

Letterland is a unique and popular phonicsbased approach to teaching, reading, writing and spelling for 3 to 9 year olds.

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office health

Keep it down!

Shrill and excessive noise levels in the workplace affect your concentration, motivation and eventually your physical health.

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n the modern workplace, the emphasis is on teamwork, flexibility and communication. For most companies this means open plan work areas that allow for the exchange of ideas and an efficient working environment. While open doors send an excellent message about collaboration and transparency, they are tough on the ears and concentration.

While the build-up of noise resulting in overwhelming noise levels in working environments can be a problem, speech and lack of privacy has been found to be the most annoying sound source. Overall noise levels may be quite low, but interruptions resulting from distracting conversations, telephone calls, printing and fax machines etc. all contribute to a less-than-ideal working environment.

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, ambient noise affects people’s health by increasing the release of cortisol. Excess cortisol impairs function in the prefrontal cortex - an emotional learning center that helps to regulate “executive” functions such as planning, reasoning and impulse control, resulting in aggravating stress-related conditions such as high blood pressure, coronary disease, peptic ulcers and migraine headaches. Continued exposure does not lead to habituation; in fact, the effects worsen.

Workers in noisy offices are also less likely to adjust their chairs, foot rests, whiteboards and document holders than workers in quiet offices, due to the intensive focus required, leading to less flexibility and increased physical pain and ailments.

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Why is it so distracting?

When sound is created in a room, sound waves travel outwards until they encounter a surface, for example a wall or ceiling, part of it is absorbed and part is reflected. The reflected sound wave continues to travel until it reaches another surface from which it can be reflected once again. Energy from these multiple sound reflections accumulates and builds up within the room. This is called reverberation. The greater the reverberation in a room, the longer the sound takes to disappear.

Rooms that comprise predominantly hard, shiny surfaces are likely to have a high level of reverberation time. This has a merging effect on speech which becomes unintelligible and ‘muddy’ as the energy created from one sound overlaps with the next.

Ways to minimise noise Acoustic absorption is vital in an office environment to absorb sound and prevent the space from becoming excessively reverberant.

Acoustic absorption is provided by acoustic ceilings, wall absorbers, absorbing acoustic screens, partitions of a suitable height, breakout areas, floor coverings and chairs and other furniture.

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Ensure office equipment such as printers and photocopiers are separated from the immediate work area and buy quiet equipment.

To avoid endlessly ringing extensions, identify and remove faulty telephone lines and headsets and adjust your PABX to handle voice mails better.

Hold team meetings and briefings outside the immediate work area.

Encourage workers to not speak loudly or to hold conversations near other colleagues.

Make use of professional noise masking systems or use a small radio to create a sound buffer. App developers offer a choice of white noise generators for the Android, Blackberry, iPhone, and other mobile devices. A free, Web-based application called SimplyNoise offers three different “colours” of sound that help obscure distracting sounds and cover up office noise. m May - June 2013

furniture

Stylish Interior Spaces Modular wall systems offer layouts, workspaces, and features that can adjust to meet the changing dynamics of the office landscape.

From systems-based solutions to custom fittings, many office products suppliers offer the added service of office refurbishments from standard dry-walling, to pre-fabricated full height glazed internal shop fronts and glass partitioning, soundproofed or fireproofed cubicles, vinyl decals and sandblasted glass features, all custom designed and installed by proficient and professional staff.

1. Changing layouts or reconfiguring your office space? Make use of these simply assembled ideas.

2. When adding functionality, agile walls offer accessible inner cavities, providing room for plug-and-play power, data, plumbing and technology integration.

3. Allocate space based on function, beyond the traditional allocation of work position.

4. Corporate culture supports open and collaborative environments where information flows mostly horizontally; modular office design systems products allow rapid transfer of information between colleagues, making a company more nimble and competitive. m

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scene about

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The official opening of the Cummins Gauteng Operation

Seen here is Pamela Carter - Cummins Vice President and President of the Distribution Business, and Ron Somerville - Cummins executive managing director for Africa.

Maynards Maynards third annual Olympus Audio SA Sales Conference held at Theewaterskloof Country Estate with attendance by Chris Baugh and Badr Alaoui-Sossai of Olympus Europe Juliet Cullinan Standard Bank Wine Festival

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personability

Clive Heydenrych –

a family man at home and at work My Office recently sat down with Clive Heydenrych, Managing Director of Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co (RS&E), to see what makes this man, at the helm of a long-standing company, tick.

Q&A “I was born in Durban and moved around a bit – dad was a travelling man,” says Heydenrych.

“I matriculated in Johannesburg from Parktown Boys, and studied at Natal Univesity and at Wits, where I qualified as an accountant.

“I would have preferred studying economics or law but I do have an admin inclination. The accounting background certainly gave me a discipline in terms of business.”

Heydenrych joined RS&E in 1999 as Financial Director and when the founder, Phillip Kuhn sold to Trodat, he became Managing Director in 2008.

“Simultaneously to him selling out to Trodat, I did the same and we organised a back-to-back empowerment deal with our own staff.”

What is your life’s motto or personal brand?

I certainly strive for excellence. I drive everyone crazy with that.

Use three words to describe yourself: Passionate, driven and the staff would probably say, ‘nononsense’.

What is your business philosophy?

Openness, integrity, competitive.

Briefly describe the highlights of your working career.

Every year a selected few of us get to go on a conference.

The highlight of my career was watching the tea lady, Annah, go down a 40m abseil in the Drakensberg. The tears were streaming down my face in excitement. The likelihood of Annah abseiling in the Drakensberg - it was a wonderful thing to see.

Another highlight was the empowerment deal and seeing the continuous growth of this business.

What do you do best?

I’m a superb accountant. (See next question)

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What has been your greatest lesson in life?

Humility – it perhaps was an arrogant statement to say that I’m a great accountant but I’ll admit I’m shocking at many things.

I have the dubious honour of being the first person to fail woodwork in Std 6 (Grade 8). I am not creative.

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

To implement stricter laws to act against poor paying customers.

What makes you happy?

My family, rugby, friends, a packet of biltong and cold beer.

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

Did I live an honourable life?

How do you spend your Sunday’s?

Church and a family lunch or braai.

What is your favourite website? www.espncricinfo.com What was the last new thing you bought?

An office chair for my study.

Do you have a hobby outside of work?

I love to hike and do outdoor things. I play some golf.

Where do you like to go on holiday?

Always by the seaside.

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

I have a love for history, especially World War II and I don’t go to sleep without doing at least one or two Sodoku puzzles.

How are you ‘proudly South African’?

I support the national sport teams.

My late father fought in the war and when I look at his picture that hangs on the wall in my study, I think, ‘here is somebody that put his life on the line, how could I ever leave this country?’

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

As soon as it lands on my desk.

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eco news

Don’t you just love cardboard boxes!

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remarkable invention with the same strength properties as a wooden box but with many more benefits, the evolution of the cardboard box has brought about less wastage, benefits for the environment, health advantages and ultimately, helps keep down prices for the consumer.

Because they are used to pack almost any produce or product, packaging companies are under pressure to design durable lightweight boxes that don’t compromise on strength, especially where packaging needs to have vertical strength when stacked for export to withstand up to 1 500 kilograms on the bottom layer. The corrugatedbased packaging also needs to be able to withstand up to six weeks under refrigeration for the export market.

“We have designed and made corrugated boxes for over 80 years and we constantly have to come up with smart ways in which to respond to changing needs and to move with the times,” says Ralph von Veh, MD of Mpact Corrugated, a division of Mpact, a leading southern African paper and plastics packaging group He notes that in the past 10 years boxes have also become much more than just a transport container.

Manufacturers and brand-owners now want their branding incorporated into packaging at production line.

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He says that one of the biggest benefits is that corrugated boxes are fully recyclable.

The majority of the recovered paper collected by the Group’s recycling division, Mpact Recycling, comes from supermarkets and box cut-offs. These are the most easily recovered source of fibre as there are large amounts in one location.

“Households are always the most difficult to collect recyclables from,” says von Veh. “We appeal to everyone to remember that all cardboard boxes are fully recyclable. Please don’t just throw them away in your normal waste trolleys because we’d love to have them.”

That is of course, if you are not recycling them yourself!

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Think on loo paper South Africans have a large range of options to reduce their loo-paper footprint, ranging from toilet paper made from sugar-cane fibre (bagasse) to 100-percent-recycled, 2-ply rolls. And surprisingly, often the cheapest rolls are also the greenest, where buying toilet tissue, saving the environment and saving money go hand in hand.

Three-quarters of the toilet rolls sold in South Africa are single-ply rolls and for decades, most South Africans have been using 100 percent recycled toilet paper without even knowing they were making the environmentally friendly choice, though they might have noticed a few speckles in the paper that suggested its former existence as office paper.

Bleaching is another issue where recycled paper holds the green edge. Much recycled one-ply paper, especially the cheaper, greyer grades, are unbleached, although today almost all South African mills have switched to bleaching with chlorine dioxide, which eliminates most dioxin pollution. m

Things you can do • Use recycled toilet paper where possible.

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Use paper that hasn’t been bleached with chlorine.

Use locally manufactured paper from FSC-approved forests.

• Switch to one-ply – research suggests people use about the same number of sheets regardless of thickness; it is more than half as thick as double ply and there are usually more sheets on the roll.

• Tear from the top instead of under, research says you save a few squares every application.

• Buy in bulk as opposed to individually wrapped rolls and save on packaging waste.

• The more squares per roll the better, this also saves on packaging waste.

• Recycle your old toilet paper tubes.

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educational tools

Consider E-learning E-learning makes educational content available electronically, free from language, literacy, and social constraints.

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n the current economic climate, many businesses find themselves having to cut training costs, however companies can save up to 70% on training costs if they consider the opportunity of e-learning to up skill their workforce.

E-learning refers to any form of electronic learning or teaching.

Designed to be interactive and to incorporate quizzes, games and video to enhance learning, learner material is provided through film, animation, learning games or learning mobile applications, depending on which is the best solution for the intended audience, delivering “what is needed, when it is needed”, aligning training with the company’s business goals and objectives.

E-learning classes tend to be up to 50% shorter in duration than traditional classes and, according to certifyme.net, retention of information is increased by up to 60%. This contributes to increased productivity, which in turn adds to further cost savings.

Being highly accessible, e-learning means that trainees can use it just about anywhere, at any time, on any device and it is intended to remove the focus from the trainer and transfer it onto the student, who is able to assess his or her own development as they progress with the course. Question types, time limits, pass marks and the type of assessment used, are tailored to each unique situation.

Africa has become the most dynamic e-learning market in

the world with a 38.6% growth rate of cloud-based e-learning products. “E-learning is currently a $56.2 billion business globally, and is likely to double in size before 2015 and this is because it works,” says e-learning expert, Kirsty Chadwick, of e-learning design and development company, The Training Room Online, a company which designs and develops tailor-made e-learning material for the corporate, industrial and private sectors.

“Many organisations in Africa who choose e-learning also benefit from the fact that language, literacy and numeracy gaps are overcome by highly visual e-learning material that makes vital training available to all, irrespective of differing education levels.”

“E-learning products are tailor-made to suit the specific needs of the company and more specifically, the learners and include basic computer literacy courses available, which will teach learners anything from turning their computers on, to connecting a printer,” said Chadwick. m

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debt alert 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.

Credit reports and what they say about you This issue, we look at what information is reflected on a credit report and how long that information remains reflected on the report.

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our credit record is an important document which reflects important information about your credit history. All too often this credit report reflects your adverse credit history and any defaults (black listings) or court judgments which you might have had granted against you.

In terms of the National Credit Act Regulations – adverse consumer credit information includes: (a) adverse classifications of consumer behavior, include subjective classifications such as “delinquent”, “default”, “slow paying” “absconded” or “not contactable” and

It is important to monitor your credit history as well as to know what the law states about how long any adverse reflections can be recorded against your name.

(b) adverse classifications of enforcement action which are actions that are taken by credit providers and will be described as “handed over for collection or recovery”, “legal action” or “write-off”.

debt alert The time periods are set out below: CATEGORIES OF CONSUMER CREDIT INFORMATION 01

MAXIMUM PERIOD REFLECTED ON REPORT

Details and results of disputes lodged by consumers

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Payment Profile

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5 years or until the judgment is rescinded by a court or abandoned by the credit provider

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The earlier of 10 years or until order is rescinded by a court

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The earlier of 10 years or until rehabilitation order is granted

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Unlimited period

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5 years

Once again it is important to emphasis the need to make payment arrangements with your creditors sooner rather than later. Should you neglect to pay your debts on time you run the further risk of tarnishing your credit history which will reflect on your credit report for a period a lot longer in most cases than the period that it would take to make payment arrangements with your creditors and to repay the debt.

Should you have fallen behind on your payment obligations then be pro-active and contact your suppliers and creditors now rather than run the risk of tarnishing your credit history. *These guidelines are a general guideline only and in the opinion of the author – they are by no means an exhaustive explanation of the entire civil process in our courts. m

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Philips Voice Recorder and Transcription Kit Optimized for Meetings The Philips DVT7000 has 360° meeting recording with wireless remote control. It is your affordable solution for small meetings, disciplinary hearings and HR departments. Package that with a Philips LFH7177 Transcription Kit (including footpedal, headset and Philips SpeechExec Transcribe software) and you have the perfect meeting recording solution.

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product showcase

Top Retrieval Cabinets Available in various wood finishes 32mm Square Top with D-Handles Steel frame with anti-tilt mechanism Central Locking Mechanism 2 to 6 drawers housing 10 containers per drawer 2 wide or 15 containers 3 wide.

Hanging cradles available for suspension filing.

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NOBO OHP 2511 Give a professional presentation every time with a NOBO Quantum 2511 overhead projector.

Compact and easy to operate, the Quantum 2511 gives superb picture quality in all light conditions. This OHP projector is ideal for use in small to medium sized meeting rooms, is extremely quiet and offers a single element lense and brightness of 2200 lumens. It also has an integral cable tidy and built-in carry grips. Spare lamps are available and sold separately.

Universal printer and photocopier OHP film also available from Rexel.

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NOBO Portable Floor Screen Carry case turns into a full-sized projection screen in less than 5 seconds. The lightweight aluminium design is ideal for the travelling presenter as it folds into a robust integrated carry case. The pressurised air system behind screen gives it maximum stability and requires no fastening. Brilliant matt white projection screen surface for high quality colour projection.

Available in sizes: 1220 x 910mm and 1620 x 1220mm (WxH).

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NOBO Colour Copyboard PC-Compatible colour copies in an instant. Copies images of everything written on the board in colour or black and white. The USB function enables a memory device to be used to save the screen to PC or email. Copying area of two screens are 1300 x 920mm with feint squares to aid drawing and writing. The second screen can be used to prepare information and reveal during meetings. Supplied with black, blue, red and green dry wipe pens, Eraser, USB cable and shelf for printer and operational manual. It requires a compatible ink jet or laser plain paper printer (not supplied).

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product showcase Pantum Printer P2050 Page Yield: Cartridge:

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

BIN RANGE Bantex - Waste paper bins Krost Office Products

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

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

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

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

Plastic coated brownkraft rolls and pre-cut polythene covers.

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

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

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buyer’s guide CALLIGRAPHY Max Frank - Artline

See page 46 for contact details COMPUTER HARDWARE Kolok Unlimited - Blazer UPS systems, Geha (Interactive white boards)

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

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

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

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

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Power Stationery-Powerstar

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

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

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

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

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ThermaBind T400

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

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

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

INKS KMP - for computer consumables.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MAILING TUBES CTP Stationery

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rexel Office Products - NOBO planners

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

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

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

Fusion 5000L

Fusion 5100L

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

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

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

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

Plastic coated brownkraft rolls and pre-cut

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THERMAL ROLLS Rotunda

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Interstat Agencies - Cape Town

Palm Stationery

(

011 844 9202

PvtBag X926, Rivonia, 2128

(

021 551 9555

Box 36696, Chempet, 7442

(

031 507 7051

viran@palmstat.co.za

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011 806 2388

Customer Serv: 0800 118 311

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021 557 5456

Capetown@interstat.co.za

7

031 507 7053

www.palmstat.co.za

African Filing Systems

Interstat Agencies - Port Elizabeth

PaperGeni

(

011 896 5279

www.africanfiling.co.za

(

041 453 2558

Box 27693, Greenacres, 6057

(

011 011 3900

info@papergeni.co.za

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086 540 6892

info@africanfiling.co.za

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041 453 8504

pe@interstat.co.za

7

011 011 4099

www.papergeni.co.za

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd (

011 688 6000

Box 6893, Johannesburg, 2000

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011 688 6162

marketing.office@antalis.co.za

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Cape Town (

021 959 9600

7

021 959 9640

Box 19231, Tygerberg, 7505

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Durban (

031 714 4000

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031 700 9253

Box 284, Umhlanga, 4320

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Pretoria (

012 379 0060

7

012 379 0052

Box 4013, Pretoria, 0001

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Bloemfontein (

051 447 8681

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051 447 6765

Box 1795, Bloemfontein, 9300

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Port Elizabeth (

041 486 2020

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041 486 2219

Box 9088, Estadeal, 6012

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Pietermaritzburg (

033 386 2078

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033 386 2078

Box 1425, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Botswana (

00267 391 2139

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00267 397 5459

Box 1705, Gaborone

AZ Trading

Parrot Products

IXAXA Office Furniture (

011 392 3628

14 Isando Road Isando

(

011 607 7600

debbie@parrot.co.za

IXAXoffice@gmail.com

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011 615 2502

www.parrotproducts.biz

Penflex

Kemtek Imaging Systems (

011 624 8000

Box 86173, City Deep, 2049

(

021 521 2400

Box 36964, Chempet, 7442

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0866 101 185

labelling@kemtek.co.za

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021 521 2402/3

info@penflex.co.za

Kemtek Imaging Systems - Cape

Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd

(

021 521 9600

Box 181, Cape Town, 8000

(

011 474 1427/8

Box 202, Crown Mines, 2025

7

021 551 5032

brenth@kemtek.co.za

7

011 474 5563

www.pentel.co.za

Kemtek Imaging Systems - KZN

Powerhouse Dictation

(

031 700 9363

Box 15685, Westmead, 3608

(

011 887 1056

info@speech.co.za

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031 700 9369

Sandim@kemtek.co.za

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086 555 3833

www.speech.co.za

Kemtek Imaging Systems - PE

Power Stationery

(

041 582 5222

Box 15685, Westmead, 3608

(

032 533 4003

Box 1305, Verulam, 4340

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041 582 5224

clinth@kemtek.co.za

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032 533 3254

powersta@netactive.co.za

Kemtek Imaging Systems - PTA

Pyrotec

(

012 804 1410

PO Box 816, Silverton, 0127

(

021 787 9600

PvtBag X1, Capricorn Square, 7948

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012 804 4286

johlettat@kemtek.co.za

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021 787 9791

tower@pyrotec.co.za

RBE Stationery Manufacturers (Pty) Limited

KMP (

021 709 0190

Box 183, Steenberg, 7947

(

011 793 7321

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021 709 0199

kmppty@iafrica.com

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011 793 7348

Kolok Unlimited - Head Office

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Reboni Furniture Group

(

011 248 0300

Box 4151, Johannesburg, 2000

(

086 173 2664

www.reboni.co.za

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011 248 0381

infojhb@koloksa.co.za

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086 627 7737

sales@reboni.co.za

Kolok Unlimited - Cape Town

Redfern Print Services - Cape Town

(

086 111 4407

www.aztradingcc.co.za

(

021 597 2700

Box 6385, Roggebaai, 8012

(

021 552 9680

Box 403, Milnerton, 7435

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011 792 9732

sales@aztradingcc.co.za

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021 297 2799

infoctn@koloksa.co.za

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021 552 9681

sales@redfern.co.za

Bantex

Redfern Print Services - Durban

Kolok Unlimited - Durban

(

011 473 9800

Box 43201, Industria, 2042

(

031 570 4900

Box 4206, Riverhorse Valley East, 4017

(

031 205 9598

dbnoffice@redfern.co.za

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011 474 3101

slavepak@bantex.co.za

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031 569 6880

infodbn@koloksa.co.za

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031 205 7092

www.redfern.co.za

Beswick Office Products

Redfern Print Services - Johannesburg

Kolok Unlimited Polokwane

(

011 433 2686

Box 82319, Southdale, 2135

(

015 298 8795

Box 862, Ladanna, 0704

(

011 837 4119

Box 1445, Crown Mines, 2025

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011 680 2166

info@beswick.co.za

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015 298 8315

infopol@koloksa.co.za

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011 837 8917

jhboffice@redfern.co.za

BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Kolok Unlimited - Port Elizabeth

Rexel Office Products

(

011 474 0181

PO BOX 43144, Industria, 2042

(

041 406 9900

Box 3163, North End, 6056

(

011 226 3300

www.rexelsa.co.za

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011 474 6068

16 Maraisburg Road, Industria, 2042

7

041 406 9920

infope@koloksa.co.za

7

011 837 2781

admin@rexelsa.co.za

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Rotunda

Kolok Unlimited - Namibia

(

011 420 3250

Box 278, Brakpan, 1540

(

00264 (61)370500

Box 40797, Ausspannplatz, Namibia

(

021 552 5135

Box 189, Maitland, 7404

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011 420 3322

sales@treeline.co.za

7

00264 (61)370525

valne@kolok.com.na

7

021 551 3070

rotunda@iafrca.com

CTP Stationery

Kolok Unlimited - Nelspruit

Royce Imaging Industries

(

011 226 5600

Box 43501, Industria, 2042

(

013 758 2233

Box 4338, White River, 1240

(

011 792 9530

www.royceimaging.co.za

7

011 474 9242

sales@versafile.co.za

7

013 758 2235

infonel@koloksa.co.za

7

011 792 9480

sales@royceimaging.co.za

Empire Toy & Stationery

Kolok Unlimited - Bloemfontein

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Head Office

(

011 614 2243

Box 261524, Excom, 2023

(

051 433 1876

PvtBag X01, Brandhof, Bloemfontein

(

011 262 1400

Box 931, Wendywood, 2144

7

011 614 3075

empire@netactive.co.za

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051 433 2451

infobfn@koloksa.co.za

7

011 262 1414

trodat@rse.co.za

Faber Castell

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Cape Town

Kolok Unlimited - Botswana

(

011 473 9800

Box 43201, Industria, 2042

(

00267 393 2669

PvtBag B0226, Bontleng, Gaborone

(

021 448 7008

Box 931, Wendywood, 2144

7

011 474 3101

slavepak@bantex.co.za

7

00267 317 0762

clemencem@vbn.co.bw

7

021 448 7014

cpt@trodat.co.za

Flip File

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Durban

Krost Office Products

(

021 638 3105

Box 2190, Clareinch, 7740

(

011 626 2067

Box 75401, Gardenview, 2047

(

083 377 4109

Box 931, Wendywood, 2144

7

021 633 6942

ashly@flipfile.co.za

7

011 626 2912

sales@krost.co.za

7

031 266 1082

dbn@rse.co.za

Freedom Stationery - Johannesburg

South African Diaries

KZN ENVELOPES

(

011 314 0953/4

Box 6459, Halfway House, 1685

(

031 465 3992

P O Box 41259, Rossburgh, 4072

(

021 442 2340

Box 4862, Cape Town, 8000

7

011 314 0957

gpsales@freedomstationery.co.za

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031 465 1669

info@kznenvelopes.co.za

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021 442 2341

phoneyman@sadiaries.co.za

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Staedtler SA (Pty) Ltd

Ledger Systems

(

021 557 9152/3

36-38 Silverstone Rd Killarney Gardens

(

011 433 1808

Box 82586, Southdale, 2135

(

011 579 1600

www.staedtler.co.za

7

021 557 9155

cptsales@freedomstationery.co.za

7

011 433 8863

info@ledgersystems.co.za

7

011 608 3497

admin@staedtler.co.za

Freedom Stationery KZN (Head Office)

Specialised Filing Systems

Martin Yale

(

032 459 2820

Box 478, Mandini, 4490

(

011 838 7281

phillip@martinyaleafrica.com

(

011 477 0640

7

032 459 3255

sales@freedomstationery.co.za

7

011 838 7322

www.martinyale.co.za

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011 477 3528

Freedom Stationery - East London

www.specfiling.co.za

Star Stationers and Printers

Max Frank

(

043 731 2422

Box 14111 West Bank 5218

(

011 921 1811

Box 200, Isando, 1600

(

031 569 1061

luke@starstat.co.za

7

043 731 2421

elsales@freedomstationery.co.za

7

011 921 1569

sarah.schoeman@tigerbrands.com

7

031 569 1094

www.starstat.co.za

Global Bag And Sportswear Manufactures (

031 305 6507

P.O Box 18586, Dalbridge, 4014

7

031 301 6553

www.globalbags.co.za

Global Envelopes

Maynards - Olympus Audio S.A / Olivetti Distributors (

0860 00 1922

Technical Systems Engineering

sales@maynards.co.za

(

011 708 2304

Box 1532, Northriding, 2162

www.maynards.co.za

7

011 708 1799

sales@tse.co.za

Tidy Files

Merpak Envelopes

011 943 4210

(

031 465 5544

envelopes@absamail.co.za

(

011 719 7700

sales@merpak.co.za

(

7

031 465 5634

www.envelopes.co.za

7

011 885 3174

www.merpak.co.za

Topmark

Gordon’s Productions

New Era Office cc

(

011 837 8045 011 837 7442

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

(

031 705 8713

Suite 69, PvtBag X4, Kloof, 3640

(

011 334 2013

Box 10383, Lenasia, 1821

7

7

031 705 8714

jacquie@gordons.co.za

7

011 334 7358

kuban@neweraoffice.co.za

Tower (Division of Pyrotec) - Cape Town (

021 787 9600

(

011 262 0777

Box 550, Bergvlei, 2012

(

0860 006731

cpt@nikki.co.za

7

021 787 9791

7

011 262 0780

sales@graftonpaper.co.za

7

0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

Tower (Division of Pyrotec) - Johannesburg

Grafton/Star Paper Products

Grip Binders (

011 421 1300

Nikki - Cape Town

(

011 611 1820

59 Lepus Rd, Crown Mines, 2025

(

0860 006731

dbn@nikki.co.za

7

011 611 1834

tower@pyrotec.co.za

7

0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

Tower (Division of Pyrotec) Durban

Nikki - Durban orders@tigerpaper.co.za

Hortors Stationery

PvtBag X1, Capricorn Square, 7948

(

011 620 4800

Box 1020, Johannesburg, 2000

Nikki - Johannesburg

(

031 701 0192

Box 594, Pinetown, 3600

7

086 612 4663

orders@hortors.co.za

(

0860 006731

jhb@nikki.co.za

7

031 701 1285

tower@pyrotec.co.za

7

0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

Tribe (

011 314 4746 (Jhb)

Box 6280, Halfway House, 1685

021 386 4261 (Cpt)

tribe@global.co.za

Impala Vuwa Stationery Manufacturers (

036 634 1535

Box 389, Ladysmith, 3370

Nikki - Pretoria

7

036 634 1890

impalastat@mweb.co.za

(

0860 006731

pta@nikki.co.za

7

7

0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

Versafile

Impression Management (

DBN 031 777 1222

www.impression.co.za

Nor Paper

(

JHB 011 708 7743

sales1@impression.co.za

(

011 011 3900

(

CPT 021 592 0847

7

011 011 4099

Interstat Agencies - Durban

sales@nor.co.za

Optiplan a division of Waltons

(

031 569 6550

Box 201707, Durban North, 4016

(

011 620 4000

Pencil Park, Croxley Close, Herriotdale

7

031 569 6559

interstat@mweb.co.za

7

086 681 8256

rcurrin@gp.waltons.co.za

(

011 226 5600

Box 43501, Industria, 2042

7

011 474 9242

sales@versafile.co.za

W. Vos & Company (

011 493 7139

www.wvos.co.za

7

011 493 8807

info@wvos.co.za

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