My Office - May 2023

MyOfficeonlinemagazineistheofficialmagazine

oftheStationery,HomeandOfficeProducts AssociationofSouthernAfrica(SHOP-SA).Itwas firstpublishedin1916.Thestationeryandoffice supplyindustryisafast-changingenvironment. Weaimtowriteandselectarticlesthatwillboth informandbenefitreaders,keepingthemabreast ofcurrentandfuturemarkettrends.

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Savethedate:13-15September2023

3FROMTHEEDITOR

4FUTUREPROOFINGTHEBUSINESS ISKEY

Managingacanteenatanewspaper instilledaloveofpaperandprint aswellastheexcitementofadaily deadline.

5THEHISTORYOFLABELS

6LABELLING-LIFEHACK#1

Findingtherightdocumentorproduct andconfirmingthenutritionalvalueor ingredientsweconsumehasplaced labelsunderthespotlightonceagain!

8FROMBLANDTOBLINGAND EVERYTHINGIN-BETWEEN

9INVOCOM

10CUTTOSIZE

Thepaperguillotine,alsoknownas papercutterorjustreferredtoas guillotine,isoftenfoundinofficesand classroomswhereitisusedtotrim stacksofpapertosizeatonce.

16PAPER-THEGLUETHATBINDUS

Sharedriskmeansthattrustbetweenthe customerandtheproviderisbeing restored.

18INVESTINOURPLANET

20ALLMANAGERSMUSTUNDERSTAND LABOURLAW

22MANAGEWORKFLOW,NOTPEOPLE

Inthebusinessworld,knowinghowto successfullymanageworkflow(simply referredtoasflow)couldbethekeyto success.

23SHIFTHAPPENS

24STEPPINGOUTINSTYLE

Awomancancarryabag,butitisthe shoethatcarriesthewoman

12KEEPINGTHEBUSINESSSTEADY

Cashflowhackstokeepyourbusiness steadyduringthecurrentdownturn.

26THINKBEFOREYOUDUMP

Althoughenvironmentalawareness shouldalwaysbetopofmind,ithas beenunderthespotlight againaswecommemoratedEarthHour andEarthDayrecently

28THE2023BUSINESSEXPOIS COMINGTOBELLVILLE

BusinessownersinBellvilleand surroundsareinvitedtomark theircalendarsforthelaunch ofthe2023BellvilleBusiness Expo.

30UNSPOKENWORDSCANSEALTHE DEAL

31MANAGEYOURTEAMS TECHNOSTRESS

32NICETOHAVE

Fungadgetstohave

34OHMOTHER,IT’SYOURDAY!

35READSOUTTHERE

36STATIONERYWEEK

Affiliations

14CLEANYOURSPACE,CLEANYOUR MIND

Itisessentialtohaveacleanand properlyorganisedworkspaceifyou wanttobeproductive.Yourworkstation isyourworkzoneand,ifitisnot functional,itcanimpedecreativity,the completionoftasks,andworkflow.

37SCOFEX

40BUYERS’GUIDE

43CAPTIONTHIS!

Sendusyourfunniestcaption

46CONTACTDETAILS

Fromthe Editor

AswecelebrateMother’sDayinMay,MyOfficetakesalook atthehistoryofthecelebration,welookatsomegiftand craftideasforthemothersandwealsofeatureoneofthe ladiesinourindustryintheMemberSpotlight.

Withaquarterof2023behindus,wealsolookatwaysto keepyourcompanyfinanciallystable,keepingsalesupbyfocusingon thebodylanguageofthesalesteamandcuttingcleanwith guillotines.

Speakingofclean–usinglabelstoidentifyfilesandcraftsuppliesis alwaysagoodideaandwelookattheimportanceoflabels.Butwe alsohavesomethingoncleaningtheequipmentintheoffice–itwas indeedascarythoughttoreadthattheaverageofficeisfilthierthan thetoilet!

Aremindertoothat,aswewillcelebrateourownversionof StationeryWeekinMay(15–21May),mostpeople’sfirstthoughtof whatstationeryis,ispaper.So,asthegluethatholdsustogether, papergetssomelovethismonth!Remembertobookadateforyour advertisementtobeonoursocialmediaduringStationeryweek!See page36forinformationabouttheevent.

ForourmemberswhowillbeexhibitingatHobby-XandatSCOFEX thismonth–mayyourstandbevisitedbymanypotentialcustomers. SHOP-SAwillalsohaveastandatSCOFEXandhopetoengagewith youallthere!

Untilnextmonth, Staysharp! Hanlie

FutureProofing TheBusinessisKey

MichelleRobson,Chief OperatingOfficerat Merpak,accidentally endedupintheenvelope industry.Butsheknows wherethishappened–afterbeinga waitressatSpurduringherschool years,shemovedontoindustrial catering.ShemanagedtheStar Newspapercanteenandadmittedthat thisiswhereherpassionforpaperand printstarted.

Sheistheproudmotheroftwochildren (andamadcat).“Aftermyfirstbaby,I joinedInceinsalesbutafteranother babybreak,IjoinedMerpakEnvelopes andthisiswhereIremain,“shesays. AfewyearsagoRotundawasaddedto herportfoliowhichmanufactures ThermalPaperSolutionsandthe MerpakGroupisalsoashareholderin RexelOfficeProducts.

Michelleregardsthemanufacturingof paperproductsinadigitaleraaspart oftheuniquenessofMerpak.Her favouriteproductsareenvelopesand thermalrolesandallthewonderful productsRexeloffers.

Sheregardsthefactthatshewasable toworkherwayuptoseniorexecutive positionandownershipinbothMerpak andRotundaashergreatest achievements.“Beingabletoidentify opportunitiesandconvincingmy businesspartnerstomakechangesso wecanusetheadvantagesofthose opportunitieshasbeenparticularly gratifying,sheadds.

Herfocusatthemomentistofuture proofthesematuredbusinessesand willapplyhermottointheprocess:“do itproperlyordon’tdoitatall”.She recallshowamazedshewaswhen,in

theearlyyears,shewassupportedto bringinchangesandtoenjoythe results.Thesupportfromloyal customersmeansalottoher.

Thisiswhysheisfocusedon successfullyfutureproofingthe companyandwanttheleadership teamtobeaconfidentteam, empoweredwithknowledgeandskills thatwilltakethebusinessesintothe next50years.

Michelleconfirmsthatthegeneral economicmalaise,thesupplyofpaper, thelocalfloodsinKZN(Mondi)and importedthermalgrades(asaresultof thewarintheUkraine)havebeen someofthebiggestchallenges. COVID-19wasahurdleduringatime whentheypromisedagroupcustomer get-togetherbutisconfidentthatthisis nownotfarout.“Watchthisspace,” shesmiles.

Michelleacknowledgesthattechnology haschangedeverything.“We embraceasuperbenterpriseresource planning(ERP)solutionandrealise thatthisischanginghowweturndata intoknowledge.Asfarasourproducts go,wecontinuetodefygravityby providingsuperiorqualityproductsand services,”shestates.

Shegetsupsetwithpeoplewhoare blessedtobeemployedandthendo nottryhardenough.Sheaddsthatthe proposedfour-dayworkweekmight workelsewhere,butnotina

manufacturingenvironment.Thefivedayworkweekisjustlongenough and,ifshecouldgetpeopletouse morecommonsenseatwork,shewill beveryhappy.

Oneofthelightermomentsinher careerhappenedwhenshewaspartof ateamthatmetaWestAfricanprint delegation.“Atthetime,Iwasamused thatmanyofthedelegationhadprinted “OwnGenerator”ontheirbusiness cards.Afterourrecent1000kva generatorinstallation,Iamhavingmy businesscardsreprinted,”Michelletold MyOffice.

Herdaysarefullandthehourslong, sothereisnotmuchtimeforhobbies. Sheadmitsthatsheis“allergic”to exercisebutinhermind,sheisareally talentedgolfer.“Itdoesn’tshowonthe scorecardthough,”shechuckles.

Shelovescookingandenjoymost typesoffoodsoshegetsfrustrated whenexpensiverestaurantsserve averagefoodandhavepoorservice.

ItisclearwhyMichelleisholding powerfulpositioninmanagement–she islevel-headed,hasavisionforthe futureanddoesnotacceptaverage! �

Managingacanteenatanewspaperinstilledaloveofpaperandprint aswellastheexcitementofadailydeadline.

Thehistoryoflabels

Earliestknownlabelappearedaround theyear1700andwasusedtolabel smallmedicalcontainers.Inthe18th centuryeveryrespectablewineryused printedwinelabelsandthesewere printedonhandmadepaperusinga woodenpress,beforeitwasgluedtothe product.Theprocesswasverytime consuming,andtwoinventionsin1798 madelabelproductionmoreefficient–thepapermachineandtheprincipleof lithography.

Aroundthe1830slabelsofmany materialswereusedonavariationof products.Butfrom1850to1860the

processofcolorprintinghadimproved considerably.Untilthencoloredlabels werehand-paintedforexclusiveproducts only.Manufacturersstartedto understandthatcolourwasimportantin thesellingofproductsandcreativity becamemoresignificant.Todaywe knowitisallaboutcatchingtheeyeof theconsumer!

In1935theself-adhesivelabelwas introducedintheUSAandbecametheof abillion-dollarindustryalloverthe world.Inthe1960snewkindsof adhesivesweredevelopedandthis changedthecourseforself-adhesive

labels.Theuseoftheselabelson differentkindsofsurfaces,including plastic,cartons,metals,woodandglass, madeitverypopular.

Intelligentlabelsappearedinthe70s–thesearelabelsthatmadeitpossiblefor labelstocontainlargeamountsof information.Themostpopularonebeing thebarcodewhichisusedinalmost everyshopandindustry.Tillthisdayit playsanimportantroleinstorageand logistics.

Source: https://ellco.no

Labelling- LifeHack#1

Findingtherightdocumentorproductandconfirmingthenutritionalvalueoringredientswe consumehasplacedlabelsunderthespotlightonceagain!

Inourfast-pacedworldthereisno timetosearchfordocumentsand filesoritemsthatwehavestored. Andwithourconstantcravingfor information,thelabelsonfoodand otherproductshavebecomecrucial piecesofinformation.Wewanttofind whatweneedataglance–andlabels isoneoflife’shacksthatcansolvethis challenge.

Whatisit?

Alabelisapaper(orpieceofclothin thefashionanddécorindustry) attachedtoaproducttodescribeor identifyit.Itoftencarriesthebrand nameoftheproduct,aswellasabit moreinformationabouttheproduct. Butintheschoolandoffice environmentlabelscanbeseenas magicaltoolstohelpusdeclutter,be organisedandsafeustimewhenwe needtofindsomethingquickly.Itis alsousedtocodeourproductsand assets,makingiteasiertotrack movementandsales.

Purpose

Thepurposeofalabelistoprovide

informationabouttheitemorproduct. Itidentifiestheownerofapencil,for instance,andshowstheadministrative teamwhichfilestousefordebtors’ information.

Itshowsthewarehousestaffwhich itemstoplacewhereontheshelves andthedeliverymanorcourier companyuseslabelstoidentifythe parcelstheyaredeliveringtoaspecific address.Soalabelisanessentialitem foranyhome,officeorbusinessthat wanttofunctionatoptimalcapacity.

Types

Therearefourmajortypesoflabels thatarebeingusedbycompaniesfor theirproductsandoperations: brand labels,informativelabels, descriptivelabels,andgradelabels. Nomatterwhattypeoflabelyouneed, youcanrelyonyourlocalstationery shoptostocksomethingthatwillbe suitable.

Commercialproductsoftencarrypreprinted,customisedlabelsbutforthe homeoffice,entrepreneuror classroom,youhavetheopportunityto

buyavarietyoflabelsthatareboth functionalandwilladdcolourtoyour life.

Usinglabelsonthebackoffiles,on booksandshelveswillmakethearea visuallyappealing.Yourefficiencyalso increaseswhenyouknowhowto retrievedocumentsandfiles,findnotes andbyplacingitemsbackintheright placeafterhavingusedit.Tidyingup thespaceattheendofthedaywillalso bequickerwheneverythinghasa dedicated,clearlymarkedplacetobe. Colourcodingthefilesintheofficewill addstructuretotheworkflowsothat efficiencyanddeliverycanincrease (refertothearticleonp18on workflow).

Fortheentrepreneur,whorunsasmall operationfromhome,usinglabelsto identifyitemsanddisplayingredientsor pricingwilllevelupyourbusinessand giveamoreprofessionallookandfeel. Andifyougetcreativeandprintsome customisedlabelsyourself–oruse yourcreativeskillstomakeyourown labels(seeourarticleonmakinglabels

onthenextpage)thenyouwillstand outfromthecompetition. Inthelearningenvironmentithelps childrentoidentifyobjectsastheystart readingandgivesthemsecuritywhen theyknowtheyhavespacefortheir booksandstationery.Italsohelpsto identifystationerywhenachild’sname isplacedontheitemsintheirpencil cases.

Benefitsofusinglabels

MyOffice cameacrosssomebenefits forusinglabelsandconsideringthatwe areallhomeowners,dosomeart& craftormaintenancearoundthehouse orjustwantourofficespacetobeneat andprofessionalwedecidedtoshare thebenefitshere.Itmaybehelpful whenyouareashopowner,tryingto increasethesalesofproductslike labels.

1) Labelssavetime.

Usinglabelswillenableyoutoknow whatisinsideabottle,box,binorfolder ataglance.Itwillprobablyalsomore likelythatitemswillbereturnedtoits properhome,ratherbeingstashedin thefirstopenspacesoyoucanfindit againwitheasenexttimeyouneedto useit.Wehavealltriedtolocateitems we“justhadtheotherday”simply becauseweputitsomewhereinan unlabelledcontainer.

2) Labelsprovideclaritytoeveryone usingaspace.Sincethepandemic, moreofushavebeenusingshared workspacesathomeandsomeoffices havebecomesmaller–toalsomakeit easierforpeopleworkingtogetherto finditemsanddocumentsjustlabelit! Labelsareaneasywaytoleteveryone knowwheretofind(andreturnto) itemsanddocuments.Ifyouhave youngchildrenorperhapsworkinan environmentwithnon-readersyoucan usecreativepicturelabelsasanoption.

3) Labelsincreasethechancesof stayingorganized.Althoughno guarantee,labelsmayincreasethe chancesofaroomorofficetostay organised.Craftersknowthat,assoon astheygetstuckinandgetbusywith theircraft,theirproductsand equipmenttendtoendupalloverthe workspace.

Withalabellingsystemsettingthetone tobeorganisedthismayhelpyouto spendlesstimecleaningupandsorting whenyouhavededicatedandmarked containerstoputeverythingaway.

4) Labelsreducestressand frustration.Wecanalldowithless stressandfrustration–helpyourselfby spendingadayoraweekendgetting

everythingsortedandlabelledsothatit becomeseasiertofindthingswhenitis needed.

5) Labelsincreaseproductivity.When youdon’twastetimelookingforthings andaren’tfrustratedorstressedatnot beingabletofindwhatyouneed, you’remorefocusedandproductive.

6) Labelssavemoney.Whenyoucan quicklyandeasilyfindwhatyou’re lookingfor,youdon’twastemoney buyingduplicatesofitemsyouhave (butcan’tfind!).

7) Labelsareaffordable.Thereare severallabellingoptionsavailableatall differentpricerangessoyoucaneasily findlabelsthatfityourbudgetand aestheticpreferenceandarefitfor purposeaswell.

https://birchtreeorganizing.ca/organizing-favourites-7-benefits-of-organizing-with-labels/

Nomatterwhatthe application–whethertoorganise, tocolourcode,to workorjustexpress andemotion–there isalabelonthe shelfforyou. �

From bland to bling andeverything in-between

(adaptationfromarticlebyBronwenJonesthatappearedinourNovember2022issue)

Labelsareintrinsicallysigns;theytell youwhatisinside(abox,abottle,a mixture)andwerelyontheminour everydaylives.Ratherthanjust functionalbitsofstickyephemera,they aregatewaystocreativityandcantake theordinarytotheextraordinary.

Labelsadornmostthings,yettheyare notsomethingwethinkaboutoften. However,makingbeautifulhandmade labelsforbooks,files,stationery,gifts orjarsisafunandcraftyprojectthat canreallycreatecohesionandadd style,butforthosethatpreferorderand uniformity,labelprintersorprinted labelswillbeyourgo-to.

Handmadelabels

Tomakehandmadelabels,youneedto choosethecardorpaperandwhether youwillbeusingagummedpaperor addingglueafter;youcanalsobuyA4 sheetsofstickerandcustomisethe sizeandsimplycutoutthelabelsize thatyouwant.

Ifyouareusingpaperandaddingglue, ensurethatthepaperisheavyenough thatitwon’tliftandcorrugate.

Youmayevenconsiderlaminatingthe labeltoensurethatitdoesn’tget damagedorsmudged,oryoucan coverthebookinplasticfilmorsheet asameansofprotection.

Youcanaddembellishmentslike stones,glitter,ink,paint,feathersand almostanythingthatwillstick!Ifyou areputtingthelabelonabookorflat surfaceyoucanuseglue,thindoublesidedtapeorevenbroadtransparent tapeoverthetopsurface.

Ifyouarecreatingalabelforagiftor bottleusingtwineorribbontoattach thelabelcanmakeitlookextraspecial. Theattachmentcanmakethelabel reallystandout,raffia,ribbon,twine, materialstrips,wireoreventwinkly lightstrandsortinselcanbeusedto greateffect.

Printedlabels

Thereareamultitudeofprogrammes availabletodesignandprintlabels. Somearefreeontheinternetandhave pre-designedlabels,othersallowfor morecreativitywithdifferenteffectsto reallymakethelabelstandout.Scale thesizetomatchyourstickerorlabel sizeandsimplyfeedthesheetintoyour printer.

Personalisation

Creatinglabelswhetherviaacomputer programmeorfreehandwill personaliseanitem.Labelscanbe stuckonorattachedtoalmost anything.

So,havefunandcreate,yourspice andherbjarsandjamscancertainly benefitfromapersonalupgrade! �

Cut to size

Thepaperguillotine,alsoknownaspapercutterorjustreferredtoasguillotine,isoftenfoundin officesandclassroomswhereitisusedtotrimstacksofpapertosizeatonce.

AccordingtoWikipedia,the guillotinewasdevelopedand patentedin1844by GuillaumeMassiquot.There wereseveralalterationsand improvementsmadetothedesignsince themiddleofthe19th centuryby companiesfromGerman,England,and theUnitedStates.

Thebenefitofusingaguillotineor papercutteristhatyougetacleancut. Theguillotineorpapercutteris primarilyusedtocutsheetsofpaperor cardboardtoaparticularsize.Itis capableofcuttingsheetsofbond paper,butalsoawiderrangeofpaper thicknesses,includingphotographs, cardboardandcanbeusedofother materialsaswell.

Safety

Mostpapercuttershavesafety features,makingitsafetooperate. Whensellingthis,makesurethatyou explainthesafetyfeaturestothe customer,especiallyifitwillbeusedin theeducationalenvironmentand childrenwillhaveaccesstothedevice. Abladelatchandfingerguardwouldbe requiredonmostdevicesthatwillbe usedbyofficestaffandchildren. Somegeneralsafetytipsyoucanshare withtheprospectivebuyerincludesthe following:

Beforeusingthecutter:

* Placeitonastable,flatsurface.

*Donotcarrytheguillotinebythe bladeorcuttinghandle.

*Ensurethatyourjewelleryandany closeclothingarenotinthewayof theblade.

*Stayfocusedanddonotusethe guillotinewhendistracted.

*Ensurethebladeguardisinplace beforeuse.

Duringuse:

� Followallproperoperating instructions.

� Don’tcutmorepaperthanthe capacityratingofthecutterallows.

� Maintainafirmgripontheblade handleandkeepyourfingers behindtheguardatalltimes.Never letyourhandgounderneaththe blade.

� Begincuttingbybringingtheblade downslowly.

� Don'ttrytocatchthepaperasit’s beingcut.

Afteruse:

� Anypaperthatfallsonthefloor shouldbepickedupbeforeit becomesatriphazard.

� Placethecuttinghandleinthe downpositionandsecuretheblade latchwhennotinuse.

� Whenchangingblades,follow blade-changeinstructionsanduse thecorrectblade-changingtools

Capacity

Besuretoalsoconsiderthenumberof sheetsthatcanbecutinonebatchas wellasthewidththatwillbeaccepted. Sometypesarefittedwithanarm cutter,whichisaleverorarmthatis manuallyraisedandlowered.

Theseguillotinescanusuallycut throughupto7.6centimetres(about 800sheets).Therearemodelsthatare capableofcuttinglargeramountsand theseareoftenfittedwithaclampto holdthepaperinplace.

Eachcutterhasacapacityitcan handlewitheaseandtocutmorethat theprescribednumberwilldullour bladeandgiveyouroughedgesonthe paperbeingcut.Itisbestthatthestack ofpaperbedividedtosuitthecapacity ofthecutter.

Thespeedatwhichcutsaremadeis alsoimportant.Forhigh-volumework, recommendasemi-automaticorthe automaticpapercutter.Asemiautomaticguillotinecanbeoperatedby handorwithabuttonwhilstthe automaticcutterscanbeelectricor hydraulic.Thesealsogiveahighercutrateperminute.

Theofficerangeguillotinecutsupto15 sheetsof80gsmpaperatatimeandis equippedwiththesameunique, patentedsafetyguardthatensuresthe bladeissafelyenclosedatalltimes.

Operation

Mostcuttershaveagridorcutting guidethatwillassistyouwiththe placementofthepaper.Thiscanalso behelpfulwhenpaperneedstobecut atspecificangles.Somemodelsalso haveapaperclampthatwillholdthe paperinpositionforacleanandneat cut.Itisarelativelyeasytouse device,andifyoukeepthecapacityof thedeviceinmind,youshouldbeable tocompletethecuttingprocesswith ease.

Maintenance

It’simportanttoknowhowtomaintain andserviceyourfinishingmachinery. Thisshouldbedoneonaregularbasis anditisjustasimportanttorecognise certaincommonproblems. Press Products sharedvaluableinformation with MyOffice onthemaintenanceofa guillotine.Althoughmoreaimedatthe industrialsizemachines,the recommendationsaresoundadvicefor anyownerofacutterorguillotine.

Here’swhatPressProducts recommendintermsofmaintenance:

NotReplacingthe Guillotine Blade Regularly

Thisisoneofthemostcommon problemsbutoftenoverlooked.You maynoticethattheguillotineisnot makingprecisecutsanymoreandfind thatthebladeisdullandneedstobe replaced.

Topreventthisfromhappening,the bladeshouldbereplacedbeforeithas achancetogetdull.Aheavy-duty powerpaperguillotinecanstillcut throughpaperwithaslightlyblunt blade,butitwillputextrawearandtear onthemachine.

Hereareafewearlywarningsigns ofadullblade:

1–roughorjaggedcuttingedge.

2–abangingsoundwhencutting throughpaper.

3–thecutpaperstickstogether.

4–thecutedgeisridgedorturned down;or

5–inaccuraciesincutting,like overcutsandundercuts.

It’srecommendedyoureplaceyour bladeevery40hoursofcutting,or approximatelyevery4000cutsto preventdamagetoprintedmaterialand themachine.

GuillotinesBladesAren’tSharpened Enough

AccordingtoPressProductsthereare otherfactorsthatalsoplayintohow wellyourpaperguillotinefunctions.If yourbladesaren’tsharpenoughand arenotconstantlysharpened,youcan stillrunintosimilarproblems,despite havinginstalledanewblade.Also,if you’recuttingthroughthickermaterial, theguillotinesknifebladewillbecome dullquickerthanitnormallywould.

ImproperTechnique

Therearepropercuttingtechniques thatoperatorsshouldbemindfulof. PressProductssaysthatthetypeof paperbeingcuthasahugeimpacton theclamppressurethattheoperator

needstosetthemachineto–Softer paperrequiresmoreclamppressure andharderpaper,thelessclamp pressureisrequired.

Youmayalsobecuttingyourprinted materialatthewrongangle.Thereisa widerangeofdifferentcuttingangles thatarenecessaryfordifferenttypesof paper,belowisasimpleandgeneral guidelineforhowtosettheangleofthe blade:

SofterPaper: 19to20degreeswith lowclamppressure.

RegularPaper: 23to24degreeswith mediumclamppressure.

HarderPaper: Highangleordouble bevelupto30degreeswithahigher clamppressure.

RegularMaintenance

Regularmaintenanceperformedby professionalsuppliertechnicianscan haveahugeimpactonyourbottomline andthequalityofyourprintedmaterials thatyouputout.

Pressrecommendsregular maintenanceandexplainshowthiswill benefitacompanyinthe.longrun.

ReduceDowntime

Nobusinesscanafforddowntime,and delaysingettingordersoutwillbe

detrimentaltoanybusiness.Regular maintenancecanreducedowntime causedbyunforeseenbreakdownsand avoidmoreexpensiverepairslater.

OptimizingMachineCapacity

Wellmaintainedequipmentrunsata highercapacityandismoreefficient thanequipmentthathasnotbeen maintained.Thisallowsyoutoget moreunitsoutthedoor,increasingthe opportunitytodriverevenueup.

EmployeeSafety

Aqualifiedtechnicianperforms machinemaintenanceandsafety adjustments,thusreducingriskofinjury tomachineoperatorsorbreakdowns. Thesamewillapplytodevicesusedin theclassroomwheretheoperatorsare notusuallytrainedinthetechnical maintenanceofthedevice.

CorrectUsageofEquipment

Havingaqualifiedtechnicianshowyour operatorshowtousethemachine correctlycanreducethenumberof materialsusedandwasted,reducesetuptimeandlowertheriskof breakdownsinthefuturedueto incorrectusage.

Besurethegetthecorrectinformation onhowtousethedevicesothatyou aresafe,abletoworkatagoodpace anddelivercutsthataretosizeand neat! �

Whatisbetter?Rotary orguillotinepaper cutter?

Theguillotine-style trimmerprovidesa straight,accuratecuton upto40sheetsatonce. Therotary-styletrimmer handleslargerformatwork andprovidesa professionalcrispcuton upto15sheetsofpaper.

Sources

https:// www.homequestionsanswered.com/ what-is-a-paper-cutter.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Paper_cutter

https://branding.pressproducts.co.za/rs/ c0J981GG

Keepingthe businesssteady

Cashflowhackstokeepyourbusinesssteadyduringthecurrentdownturn.

AccordingtotheInternational MonetaryFund(IMF)South Africa’seconomyistakinga downwardturn,withrealGDP growthprojectedtodecelerate sharplyto0.1%amidaglobal slowdowninbusiness.Amissionofthe IMFvisitedSouthAfricainMarch2023 andpublishedthefindingsina statement.Themediumtermgrowthis expectedtoreboundatabout1.5%and thiswillleadtostagnationofpercapita earnings.Localentrepreneursare keepinganeyeonmanymetrics,cash flowkeyamongthem.

HongKingbusinessmanandauthor, DavidTangsaidthatthethreemost dreadedwordsintheEnglishlanguage are‘negativecashflow’.–buthowcan businessesmaintainpositivecashflow inadwindlingeconomy?

Threebusinessleaderssharedtheir opiniononthis.

1.Hardwirepositivecashflowinto yourbusinessprocesses.

CharlotteKoep,COOoftheinsurtech platform,ROOT,saysitallstartswith howyousetupyourbusiness.“Being smartaboutinternaltools,systemsand technologyleadstolastingproductivity gains,givingyoutheabilitytofocus precioushumanskillsonthemost impactfulwork”shesays.

Insurtechreferstothe useoftechnology innovationsdesigned tofindcostsavings andefficiencyfrom thecurrentinsurance industrymodel.

Insurtechisa combinationofthe words“insurance” and“technology,” inspiredbytheterm fintech.

Koepbelievesmanyofthebasic principlesthatunderliegoodinsurtech platformsholdtrueforonline businesses.

“Low-codesoftwareservicesand cloud-nativearchitectureforflexibility, openAPIdocumentationandself-help toolingforcontrol,accesstoan ecosystemofthird-partyservices, seamlessintegrationintodeveloper processesandpracticesformore control,flexibilityandultimatelyspeedtheseareallthingsmodernbusinesses havetokeepinmindastheydevelop. Thesebasicsunderpinhownew businessesorproductscontribute towardspositivecashflow,”shesays.

1.Improvecustomerexperience withautomation.

ForRyanFalkenberg,CEOof CLEVVA,thenextstepistofocuson theday-to-daymechanicsofyour business,andoptimisethose.His companyhelpstofreehumancustomer serviceagentsfromroboticwork throughvirtualagents.

“Leadqualification,renewalsand upgrades,collections,queryresolution, disputehandling,anddatagathering throughdigitalchannelsformthe practicalbasisofacashflowstrategy formanycompanies.

Soit’sworthwhileautomatingthose basiccustomerinteractionstoleave yourhumanagentsfreetoresolve issuesonlyhumanscanresolve,”he says. VirtualAgentsapplyyourrulesincontext,

Clarify

Ensurethatthecustomerrequest,query,issue, orcomplaintisfullyunderstoodandcorrectly classified.

Analyse

Ensurethattheprimaryandrelatedneeds,root causesandfullcontextiscorrectlyidentifiedand understood.

Resolve

Ensurethattherightsolutionsareproposedand agreedupon,requiredactionsaretriggered,and thecorrectjourneydetailsarerecorded.

Accordingtoasurveyby Fundbox, 64%ofsmallbusinesseshaveunpaid invoicesthatareover60dayspast due,whichcansignificantlyimpacttheir cashflow.

“Thishighlightstheimportanceof managingaccountsreceivableand ensuringtimelypaymentfrom customers-anditcanbeautomatedto allowpeopletofocusongettinginnew business,”Falkenbergsays.

1.Acceptshort-termcreditwithout takingontherisk.

Whattodoifyourcustomersreally needpaymenttermsbutyourbusiness simplycan’toffertheminSouthAfrica’s financialservicesenvironment?

JoshuanShimkin,HeadofSME Growth&MarketingatPeachPayment saysthatavarietyofBuyNowPay

Laterandalternativecreditoptionsare availabletobusinesses.

“Somepaymentoptions,likeMobicred, PayflexandZeroPay,givecustomers almostimmediateaccesstocredit.

Merchantsgetpaidupfronton purchase,andcustomersmake paymentsoverthreeorfourmonths, dependingonthepaymentprovider,” hesays.

Shimkinbelievesshort-termcredit optionsareparticularlyusefulto customerswhoneedtomakelarger payments-anythingfromwinterschool uniformstoanewlaptop-butcan’t affordthelumpsums.

“Asabusinessownertryingtoimprove yourcashflow,youcan’taffordtolose outonasinglesale.Theseshort-term paymentoptionsendupbeingawinwinforeveryoneinvolved.”

Whateverstrategiesbusinesses employtokeepmoremoneycomingin thangoingout,Koep,Falkenbergand Shimkinagreethattechnologycanhelp companiesmaintainapositivecash flow-ifdeployedtimeouslyand appropriately. Source:SouthAfrica:Staff ConcludingStatementofthe 2023ArticleIVMission(imf.org) Clevva: www.clevva.com

Cleanyourspace, cleanyourmind

Itisessentialtohaveacleanandproperlyorganisedworkspaceifyouwanttobeproductive. Yourworkstationisyourworkzoneand,ifitisnotfunctional,itcanimpedecreativity,the completionoftasks,andworkflow.

TheUnitedStateshavea NationalCleanYourDeskDay whichiscelebratedonthe secondMondayofJanuaryeach year.Itisbelievedthataladyby thenameofAnneMoellerfromClio, Michigan,startedthisbecauseofher enthusiasmforbeingorganisedand clean.

Faceit,weallgetfrustratedwhenwe can’tfindsomethingoranimportant document.Andsittingatadeskthatis coveredwithleft-overfoodcrumbsand drinkspillsisalsojustdisgusting. AccordingtoNationalToday,the averageworddeskis400timesfilthier thanatoilet–grossanddramaticyou maysay,butunfortunatelygermsthrive oncomputersandkeyboards!

Wheretostart

Thebestwouldbetoremove everythingfromyourdesksoyoucan cleanthesurface.Shredunwantedand unusedpiecesofpaperandgetyour notesorganisedinajournal,diary,or thecomputersoyoucanthrowoutall thetrashonthedesk.Cleanoutthe drawersaswell–yes,weknowthatis usuallywherethetake-outboxes, plasticknivesandforksandextra spicesgoafterlunch!

Computerscreen

Tocleanthecomputerorlaptopscreen youcanuseaduster–itisalmostlike amagicwandandgetsaroundallthe corners.Turnoffthecomputeror screensothatitiseasiertospotthe smudgesandsmears.

Useamicro-fiberclothtocleanthe computer.Donotuseapapertowel, oldt-shirt,orserviettestocleanthe screenandthecomputerbecause thesematerialscontainfibersthatmay

scratchyourscreenandoftenleavea trailoflint.

Begentlewhenyouwipethescreen andusecircularmovements.Ifyou havetoughspotstoclean,youcan spraysomecleaningsolutionontothe fiberandthentrytoremovethemwith repeatedcircularmovements.Donot sprayanysolutiondirectlyontothe screenasyouriskoversaturatingthe pixelswhichcancausecomponent failure,electricalproblemsorevena fire.

Remember–regularcleaningsupplies likemulti-surfaceofglasscleaning productsshouldnotbeusedtoclean yourcomputer.Theseproductscontain chemicalsthataretoostrongforyour monitororscreen.Evenregularsoap andwaterisunacceptable.

Keyboard

Keyboardsgetdirtybecausetheyare beingusedfrequently.Thereare differentwaystocleanalaptop keyboardorexternalkeyboardwiththe laptopkeyboardbeingalittlemore complicatedbecauseitiswiredtothe laptop.

Shutdownthelaptoptoavoidany damageduringthecleaning.Unplug thelaptopandturnitupsidedown, givingitagentleshaketodislodgeany debris.Nextyouuseacrevicetoolor softbrushtocleanbetweenthekeys.

Foradeeperclean,keepthelaptop upsidedownandusecompressedair toblastanyremainingdirtanddustout. Toothpicksaregoodtoolstoremove stubborndebris.

Donotuseanyalcoholorliquids directlyonthelaptopkeyboardtoclean it.Dabacottonballintoisopropyl

alcoholandgentlysweepoverthe keyboardtocleanit.Drythekeyboard completelybeforeswitchingbackon.

Fortheexternalkeyboardyoucan followsimilarstepsafterhaving unpluggeditfromthecomputer.Agood shakewhenupsidedownshould removemostofthedustandcrumbs. Nextyoucanuseapressurebloweror gasdustertocleanthemorestubborn bits–USBvacuumcleanersare availableforthisaswell.

Useadampclothorcottonballwith gentlemovementsoverthekeysto cleanthem–besurethatnoliquidcan getintothekeyboardasthiswillalso causedamageormalfunction.Ifyour keyboardisdirty;youcanremovethe keys–butconsultthemanualfirst–andwashthemseparately.

Mouseandmousepad

Usingthemicro-fibercloth,dampenit andgentlywipetheoutersurfaceofthe mouse,thewheelandopticalsensor. Onceagain,werecommendthe isopropylalcoholsolutionandalint-free cloth.

Themousepadcanbecleanedwitha mildsolutionofdishwashingliquidand asoftbrush.Scrubthemousepad thoroughlytoremovestains,oil,and debris.Rinseitandensurethatitis completelydrybyplacingitonatowel, clothsidedown.Somemousepadsare machinewashableandcanbecleaned withsoaporamilddetergent.Cold watershouldbeusedandlowspeed tumblingtodryitout.

Earphones

Althoughmostpeopledonotshare earphones,wealsoneedtoclean these.Ifyouusebuds,itcanbe

cleanedwithanalcoholwipeorcotton swabdibbedinisopropylalcohol.Wipe allsideswiththissolutionorwipe, beingcarefultonotgetanymoisture intotheelectroniccomponents.Allow yourbudstodrybyplacingifona towel,dripmatorkitchentowel.

Forearphoneswithsilicontips,you alsouseanalcoholwipeorasoftcloth. Goodtoknowisthathandsanitizer(or vodka)willalsodothetrick.Gentlyrub itupanddownthewirestoremoveany dirtthatmaybeonthewires.

Chair

Chairsoftenhaveatagwhichshows thecleaningcodeandwillbetheguide tofollowforcleaningtheupholstery.

Chairswithvinyl,plasticmeshor polyurethan-coverscanbemaintained

byregularlycleaningthemwitha vacuumcleaner.

Youcanalsouseamildhousehold soapsolutioninaspraybottle.Spray thisontothesurfaceanduseasoft clothtowipeoffthedirt.Stubborn stainsonchairscanberemovedby usingalcohol,vinegar,orlaundry detergentbuttestthisonthesurfaceof thechairfirstbeforeapplyingtothe wholesurface.

Benefitsofacleanworkspace

Acleanappearanceofyourworkspace givesagoodimpressiontoclientsand showthatyouareprofessionaland worthyofyourcustomers’support.It hasfurtherbeenprovenwithstudies thatuntidyandclutteredenvironments aredistracting.Acleanwork

environmentkeepsyouremployees happyandhealthy–bacteriathrivein officeenvironmentswhereseveral peoplesharethespaceformanyhours eachday.

Makeitateam-buildingeventandstart yourown“cleanyourdesk”dayinthe company.Itwillmakepeopleproudof theirdeskwheneverythingiscleanand tidy.Yearsago,theschoolsusedto haveaday,justbeforetheDecember holiday,whenchildrenneededtobring cleaningmaterialstoschoolsothatall desksandchairscouldbewashedand cleanedbeforetheholiday.

Thisisgoodpractice–youliterally sweepawayremnantsofoldprojects andsetyourselfupforafreshoutlook onyourwork! �

Paper- The gluethatbindus

The GroundUp NewsAgencyrecently publishedanarticleon theresultsof the 2023BackgroundReportforthe 2030ReadingPanel,writtenbyleading educationeconomistNicSpaull.Inthis weseeshockingresultsandhowSouth Africanisnowacountrygoing backwardsinthefundamentalunitof education:literacy.

ThearticlebyJamesStentisavailable here andcontainsdisturbingfacts aboutthedeterioratinglevelsofliteracy inSouthAfrica.Addtothisour continuouspowersupplyinterruptions whichimpactsonworkinginadigital spaceandusingdevicesthatneedto beconnectedtotowersforsignalsand powertobeoperationalandyouhave theperfectsettingtorelookthevalueof paperintheoffice.

AccordingtoWISE,acompanywhich wasfoundedin1969andwhichserves theeasternhalfoftheUS,paperhas remainedaglobalstandard.They statethatPMGPrintManagement foundthat99%ofofficesintheEurope stillusepaperinsomecapacity,tothis day.Paperhasremainedstableover yearsandenablescompaniestokeep goingandnotbecaughtupinthe technologicalbuzzaroundthem.

Despitedigitaldocumentsbeing flexible,somespecialisedformatslike envelopestospecializedstationary andinternalformsofferaprofessional touchtoabusinessthatcan’tbe achievedwithelectronicmeans.

Paperoffershealthbenefitsinthe office! AccordingtoPMGPrint Management it hasbeenproventoput lessstrainonthehumaneyethan monitorsandelectronicdevices. Usingpapercanreducecasesof carpaltunnelsyndromeandotherjoint issuesthatresultfromtheoveruseof keyboardandmousesetups

WISElistedsomereasonsforwhy papershouldneverdisappearfromthe office.Youcanaddafewmore reasonsofyourown–onethingis sure:paperisstillverymuchapartof theofficeandeducationalspaceand wedonotexpectthistochange overnight.

Reasonstokeeppaper.

1.Itmakefinancialsense: Some businessownersmaythinkthatgoing paperlesswillbeaquickandaffordable process.However,movingovertoan electronicdocumentmanagement

systemcanbeveryexpensiveandcan takealongtime,dependingonthe amountofinformationyouwishto migrate.Somedocumentsneedtobe keptforextendedperiodsandinthat caseitwillbebesttokeeptoapaper process.

2.Notrainingneeded: Themillennials inyourteamshouldbeabitmoretechsavvy,butthemajorityoftheworkforce isaccustomedtousingpaper.Staying withpaperandhardcopiesmeansthat notrainingisprovidedforstafftolearn howtousethesystem.Noneedfor trainingsessionsorworkshopstoteach themtheinsandoutsofanew softwaresystem.

3.It’sreliable: Althoughtherehave beenmassiveimprovementsto technologyandstabilityhasincreased overtheyears,hardwarefailuresand networkoutagesarestillarealityfor everyorganization.There’snotelling whensystemsmightgoofflineand leaveabusinessunabletoperformkey tasks.Paperrequiresnopowersource ornetworkconnectivity,allowingstaff memberstoremainproductiveno matterwhatthesituationmaypresent.

4.Itissafe: There’snoshortageof concernsurroundingITsecuritythese days,andorganizationsarespending billionseveryyeartoprotecttheirvital informationandbackitupincaseofa breach.Withpaper,digitalsecurity issuesareirrelevant,andcompanies canbesurethatkeydataissafefrom harmaslongasemployeesfollowbest practices.

5.It’sconvenient: Thesimplicityand easeofpaperprocessescan’tbe denied,andinaworkplacecluttered withcomplextech,usinghardcopiesis arefreshingreturntoformasfaras convenienceisconcerned.Employees knowexactlyhowtoapproachpaperbasedtasksandcontinuetousethe formatforbasicneeds.

6.It’sinspiring: It’shardtopicturea brainstormingsessionoracreative workshopwithoutpaper,andthere’sa goodreasonforthis.Paperisthe ultimateformatforgenerating inspirationandgettingnewideas flowing.Fromlinesofbusinesstothe

C-suite,paperwillalwayshaveaplace inthecreativeprocess.Itismuch easiertodrawaplanonpaperwhen workingonconceptsornewstrategies.

7.It’sprofessional: Electronicsignaturesolutionsmay havegainedsomemomentuminrecent years,buttheoverwhelmingmajorityof signaturesarecompletedwhenpen meetspaper.It’ssimplythemore professionalandprovenwaytosignoff onkeypurchasesandlegal agreements.Executiveswillagreethat “wetsignatures”arestillthestatusquo.

8.It’srecyclable: Whenitcomesto environmentalinitiatives,paperisa recyclingpowerhouse.Companiesare goingtousepapernomatterwhat,so theymightaswellsupportinitiativesto recycleandminimizewaste.It’snot onlythesociallyresponsiblethingto do,butit’salsoasmartbusinessmove. Ofmeasuredbyweight,morepaperis beingrecoveredforrecyclingthat plastic,aluminiumandglasscombined (Earth911).

9.It’sdefinitive: Customersloveto havehardcopiesofkeyfilesand documentsbecauseitoffersasenseof assurancethatnoelectronicformatcan deliver.Whetherit’sabankstatement oraninsuranceagreement,there’s alwaysgoingtobeapartofthe populationthatpreferspaper,and companieshadbetterbepreparedwith customforms.

10.It’scollaborative: Coworkersmay beabletoworktogetherinan electronicdocumentapplicationor scrollthroughnotesonamobilephone, butwhenitcomestocollaboration there’snobeatingtheclassicpaper format.

Paperliterallybringspeopletogetherin awaythatnoelectronictoolcan,andin amodernofficethatisbecoming increasinglyimpersonal,thisisahuge benefitforteamworkandmorale. �

Source:wbf.com

InvestinourPlanet

ThethemeofglobalEarthDay,which wascelebratedin22April2023,was “InvestinourPlanet’.Recyclingisone ofthequickestandbestwayswecan allcontribute.However,accordingto researchbytheCSIRonlyaround10% ofurbanhouseholdsactuallyrecyle..

Wastepaperisarawmaterialthatis usedtomakenewproductssuchas cardboardboxes,paperbags,toilet paperandfacialtissue.Bykeepingit cleananddry,andawayfromwet waste,youhelptokeepitingood conditionforitsnextlife.

newproducts,butthereismassive roomforimprovement.

Reason3–your‘trash’issomeone’s treasure

“Findingareasontorecycleisperhaps thefirststepinchangingone’sattitude andbehaviour,”saysSamantha Choles,spokespersonforFibreCircle, theproducerresponsibilityorganisation fortheSouthAfricanpaperandpaper packagingsector.

Hereare4reasonstostart recycling:

Reason1–today’sgrocerydelivery, tomorrow’scardboardbox

Arecentstudyfoundthatthepaper fibresincardboardboxescouldbe recycledupto25timesbeforethey becomeunusable.

Reason2–landfillsaretakingstrain

Recyclingreducestheamountofwaste goingtolandfill.Foreverytonneof paperthatiscollected,threecubic metresofspaceissaved.South Africa’swell-establishedpaper recyclingindustryensuresthatevery yearmorethanonemilliontonnesis keptoutoflandfillsandrecycledinto

Recyclingisasourceofincomeforan estimated60000to90000people countrywide.Youcanmakea collector’sworkcleaner,quickerand easierbykeepingcertainrecyclables outofyourbinandinaseparatebagor box.

Recyclablepaperitemsincludeused officepaper,browncardboardboxes, cleanpackagingsuchascereal, toothpaste,pizzaandtakeawayboxes, grocerydeliverybagsandtake-away bags,papercupsandmilkandjuice cartons.

Itis,however,agoodideatofindoutwhatyour neighbourhoodcollectorstake.(Theymayonlytake certainitemsandthismaydifferfromareatoarea.)

Whataboutsavingtrees?

Cholescautions,“Weneedtobust themyththatrecyclingpapersaves treesbecauseinSouthAfrica,paper isproducedfromsustainably managedforestswhicharefarmed forthepurposeofmakingwoodand paperproducts.”

This‘farming’entailsplanting, growing,harvestingand,importantly, replantingwithalotofscienceand

environmentalmanagementin between.AccordingtothePaper ManufacturersAssociationofSouth Africa,lessthan10%ofthecountry’s totalplantationarea(676000 hectares)isharvestedannually–andisreplantedinthesameyear.

Whilethesetreesaregrowing,they absorbcarbondioxideandrelease oxygenintotheatmosphere.

“Treesstorecarbonintheirwood, evenwhenitischipped,pulpedand madeintopaper.Byrecycling,we ensurethatthiscarbonremains lockedupforlonger,”notesCholes.

Sothere’syourfourthandfinal reason,recycletoinvestinyour planet.

Youcanalsoputasideplasticmilkbottles,PETsoft drinkbottles,fabricsoftenerbottles,aluminiumsoft drinkcansandtincans.

Allmanagersmust understandlabourlaw

SouthAfrica’slabourlegislation changesperiodicallyandcaselaw decisionsoftenhavetheeffectof changingthelaw.Asmanagement atalllevelsmakedailydecisions affectingthemyriadofemployeerights, allmanagersneedtobeabletotakethe complex,increasingandconstantly changinglabourlawsintoaccountwhen makingtheirdecisions.Acaseinpointis theConstitutionalCourt’sdecisionto legalisetheprivateuseofdagga.Thishas hadaprofoundandbedevillingeffecton thecontrolofuseofthismind-altering drugattheworkplace.

Managersalsoneedtogetwiththe programmeasregardslegislated proceduralrequirementsfordisciplining employees.InthecaseofNUFAWSA oboMatitivsSvencraftcc(2007,3 BALR220)theemployee,ashop stewardwasdismissedfordishonestuse ofsickleave.Thearbitratorfoundthat theshopsteward’sdishonestymerited dismissal.However,despitethisfinding, thearbitratorfoundthedismissaltobe unfairbecausethechairpersonofthe disciplinaryhearinghadbeeninvolvedin thepre-hearinginvestigation.Hadthe chairpersonbeenprofessionallytrained inlabourlawanddisciplinaryprocedure thisseriouserrorismostunlikelytohave occurred.

Whilethisshowsthatlabourlawtraining formanagersisanoperationalnecessity employersfinditdifficulttodecidewhat trainingtoinvestinandwheretogetthe training.Theanswertothisproblemlies intheprinciplethatthetrainingshould beprovidedbysomeonewhoisbotha labourlawexpertandatrainingexpert. Thiswillensureboththatthecontentof trainingisrightandthatthenecessary learningisfullypassedontothosethat needit.Inthiswaytheemployergets maximumvalueformoney.

Forexample,ifanemployerisaboutto investinlabourlaw/industrialrelations trainingformanagementitshouldn’t automaticallyassignitsHROfficertodo

thetrainingevenifthiswillbethe ‘cheapest’option,unlesstheHROfficer isinfactthebestexpertinlabourlaw andintrainingthattheemployercan find.

WhileHR/IROfficersareoftenwell versedinlabourlawtheydonotalways havethetechnicaltrainingexpertiseto putthisacrosstolinemanagementin suchawaythatitsticks.

Itshouldbekeptinmindthat,firstly, shouldthein-houseHR/IRpractitioner conductthetrainingbadlyhe/shewillget theblameforit.Secondly,wherean expertexternaltrainerisusedthenthe internalHRIRpractitionerwillstillgetthe creditforhighqualitytrainingprovided thathe/sheensuresthattheinitial trainingisproperlyfollowedup.Trainthe trainercoursesarealsoavailable.

Anotherproblemlieswiththefactthat seniorandlinemanagersatwhomthe trainingistargetedoftenhavethe attitudeof,“letHRhandledaily disciplinaryproblems,I’lljustmessitup.” Itisthereforeimportantthatthetraining isofferedinsuchawaythattheline managersseeitasatooltowards success,andthatitispresentedina freshandstimulatingwaygeared towardsfacilitatingthemanager’s effectivenessandstatus.Employees whoobservethattheirbossesknow whattheyaredoingwhenitcomesto disciplineandperformancecorrection respecttheirbossesandseldomstep outofline.

Managementisunder“toomuch pressuretowastetimeontraining.”The typicalSouthAfricanlinemanagerand supervisorismuchmoreadoerthana manager.Buttosaythatamanagerhas notimetoundergotrainingmeansthat themanagerisnotdelegatingtasks sufficiently.Toomanymanagersget caughtintheviciouscircleofbeingtoo busy“doing”andthereforehavingno timetomanageandtodevelop managementskills;andthisitselfisa

problemwhichmayhavetobe addressedviamanagementtraining.

WhenlinemanagersdoattendIRor labourlawtraining,theysometimes forgetwhattheylearnedafteraweek. Thetrainingprogrammethereforeneeds tobedesignedprofessionallyinorderto ensurelongtermretentionandeffective carryoverontothejob.

Somelinemanagersbelievethatunless theiremployeesreceivethesame trainingastheydotheexercisewillbea wasteoftime.Thesemanagersare perfectlycorrectbecause,where employeesarenottrainedontheLRA (forexample)orgettheirinputfrom unionmeetingstheywilllookatlabour relationsfromaquiteuniqueperspective tothatofthemanager.

Insufficientfundsarebudgetedforsuch training.Thisremainsanever-ending sourceofwondermenttousthat employersarenotpreparedtospenda fewhundredrandontrainingamanager butdonotmindtakingtheriskofhaving tospendtensofthousandsofrandson goingtotheCCMA.Wehave representedcountlessemployerstaken totheCCMAandbargainingcouncils becauseamanagermishandledashop floorgrievanceordisciplinarymatterand theemployeewasunfairlydismissed.

lnsomecases,becausetheline managermishandledthematter,theline managergetsfiredforincurring unnecessarylegalcosts!Thecompany thenfacesanotherunfairdismissalcase! Employersoftenlosepotentiallygood managersthiswayatgreatcost, whereaspropertrainingcouldhave avoidedthewholemess.

Itiscruciallyimportanttogetthetraining rightfirsttime.Apoorlytrainedmanager isworsethanonewhohasnotrainingat all.Therefore,thecostofnotusingthe righttrainerfaroutweighstheneedto savepenniesbytakingsecondbest. �

Manageworkflow, notpeople

Flowisthemovementanddelivery ofcustomervaluethrougha process.Nothavingagoodgrip onflowmaymeanthatan organisationcannotsustainably delivervaluetoitscustomers.

Inshort,badworkflowmeansa constantstruggletoaccomplishmore andfasterwhichcanresultinadded stressaroundtheworkplace.

Whatisworkflow?

“Peopleoftenthinkthatworkflowis indicativeofhowbusypeopleinan organisationare,howmanytasksthey stillneedtodoorareintheprocessof doing,butthisisincorrect.Workflowis infactameasureofhowquicklya businesscanrespondtothechanging demandsoftheircustomersina sustainableandpredictableway,”says RochelleRoos,aflowcoach,trainer, andco-founderofWeDoChange.

Flowisoneofthesixpracticesof Kanban,aphilosophystrongly endorsedbyRoos,whoisonamission tochallengeexistingmodelsthatfocus onmanagingpeople.

Kanban

“Whenwetalkaboutmanagingflow, peoplewronglyassumeweare referringtomanagingpeople(keeping thembusy).Weneedtoflipthe narrativeonitsheadandfocusonthe work,notthepeople,”explainsRoos.

Shebelievesthatinsteadofmanaging peopleitshouldbeaboutexamining theprocessofvaluegenerationto customers.Whatarethedominant activitiesthatcustomerrequestsneed togothrough?Andwherearethe handoffsbetweenpeople,teamsand departmentssothatworkismoved quicklyfromstarttocomplete.“Flow movestheneedleclosertocustomer satisfaction,shesays.”

Accordingtohertherearefivesimple stepstosuccessfullymanagingand improvingtheflowofwork:

1.Chooseanarea,notaperson. Focusingonindividualsorteamshas thelowestimpactwhenitcomesto organisationalflow.Whenindividualsin anorganisationfeelthatthey(andtheir workload)arebeingmanaged,itcan leadtoundesiredside-effectslike experiencedandknowledgeablestaff wantingtoleaveorbecoming disgruntled.

Roossuggeststhatemployersidentify aleveloftheorganisationwherethey wanttoimproveworkflow.“Remember, thehigherupintheorganisation,the biggertheimpactofthechange.Once thelevelhasbeenchosen,youwantto workasateamnotalone,soinvolve therelevantpeoplethatarepartof executingtheprocess,”shesays.

2.Visualiseittoseeit! Visualiseyourprocess.Roosexplains itthisway:“Thepracticearound visualisingshouldprovideyouwitha currentandsharedviewofyour“real” situationsandthenusingdatatobetter understandthebehaviourofourflowbasedsystem.”

Weallmakeseveralbigandsmall decisionseveryday.Intheworkplace thismeansfiguringoutwhichtasksto startwith,andwhicharemore importantthanothers.Sheaddsthatif wedon'thavetherightvisibilityonthe bigpicture,wewillbemakingdecisions inisolationandthesecanhavea negativerippleeffect.Thisoften createsmorepressureforpeople downstreamwhoareforcedtomultitaskandcanleadtoachaoticworking environmentandburnout.

3.Don’tstarve,butdon’toverload. Thereisacommonmisperceptionthat tobeefficient,twiceasmanytasks needtobedeliveredoverthesame

period.Whilewedoseeanincreasein deliveryratesinmanysystemsover time,thefocusshouldbeoncrafting smoothandpredictableworkflowas wellasconsciouslytrackingand makingdecisionsaroundworkwaiting timesandhowtoaddressthat.Ifthe workloadistoomuch,thena prioritisationsystemmustbeputin placetohelpbreakthingsdownand identifywhichtaskismostimportant.

4.Flushouttimewasting.

Usingthisvisualisation,trytoidentify longqueueswhichareimpactingon productivity,efficiency,andflushthem out.

Thiscouldmeanstartingwithasmall manageableworkloadinitiallythatcan becompletedquickly,whichmaythen leadtomoreevenflowandtherefore higherlevelsofpredictability.

Theaimhereistostopstartingnew tasksandfocusonfinishingexisting ones.Onlythencanyouflushoutthe timewasting.

5.Measurethings

Bymeasuringthetimeittakesfrom startingatasktoitsdeliveryand monitoringtheinflowrequestsorwork, aswellasthedeliveryrateofthese requests,overaperiodyoucanstart balancingcustomerdemandwithstaff capacity.“Whatyouwanttodois reducetheaverage‘age’oftasksin yoursystems(howlongataskmust waitbeforebeingactioned),”shesays.

Roosexplainsthatwherespecificwork itemsaregettingtooold,youneedto scheduletherightconversationsatthe righttimewiththerightpeopleabout howtofinishthem.Thiswayyouwill alwaysactivelybemeasuringprogress.

AtWeDoChange,theyusedatato betterunderstandthebehaviourofour flow-basedsystemsandidentify opportunitiesforimprovementand experimentalcollaboration. �

Inthebusinessworld,knowinghowtosuccessfullymanageworkflow(simplyreferredtoasflow) couldbethekeytosuccess.

SHIFT happens

Thebuzzwords‘digital transformation’alreadysound likeoldhat.Thetruthisthatwe haveonlyjuststartedthedigital journeyandmostorganisations shouldpreparethemselvesfor years,orevendecades,of relentlesschangeand innovationtocome.

AndyJassy,PresidentandCEO ofAmazon,inhis2022letterto shareholders,estimatedthat 90%ofglobalITspendingisstill runningoncompanypremises andhavenotmigratedtothe cloud.Thisdespitetherapid growthoflargecloudproviders.

COVID-19hashelpedtofasttracksomecompaniesand industriesintothedigitalage, butitalsoremindsusofhowfar westillhavetogo.

Long-termstrategy

TheimplicationisthatCEOsof establishedcompaniesmust lookatdigitaltransformationas along-termstrategy–most companieswillstillberunning analoguesystemsalongside digitalplatforms30yearsfrom now.Thechallengeistobuilda bridgebetweentheanalogue anddigitalworldsintheyears tocome.

Thisiseasiersaidthandone becausetechnologyis advancingatsuchaspeedthat humansandorganisations cannotkeepup.Digital transformationisthereforeas muchaboutpeopleasitis abouttechnology.

Hyperconnectedworld

Therawpoweroftoday’s computers,pairedwiththe

networkeffectsoftheweb,are enablingarangeofexciting technologicalandscientific advances.Ahyperconnected world,cheapcomputing devices,andtheclou,are birthinganewgenerationof emergingtechnologies, includingtheInternetofThings, blockchain,artificialintelligence (AI),5Gandaugmented/virtual reality.

Thesetechnologies,astheyrace tomaturity,promisetoupend manybusinessmodels,justas companiesarebeginningtoget togripswithfirst-wavedigital technologieslikemobile,cloud andanalytics.Innovative companiesandindustriesare combiningthesetechnologies tocreatesolutionsandbusiness modelsthatwillchangetheface ofmanyestablishedbusiness sectors.

Promiseandrisk

Thisisaworldfullofpromise, andrisk,forincumbent companies.Ontheonehand, theexponentialadvances createdbyhowemerging technologiesinteractand amplifyeachotherisexciting stuff.Ontheother,thereisa realdangerthatmoreagile start-upswithoutlegacy systemsandprocesseswillbe abletousethesetechnologies todisruptiveeffect.

Thedigitaloptimisationdrive shouldthusalsobelinkedto withalonger-termdigital transformationstrategy.Some companiesaregoingaboutthis bycreatingentrepreneurial venturesinsidethebusiness–butoneneedstobecarefulthat

thecorporateantibodiesdon’t killpromisingideasbeforethey growintorobustbusiness modelsorproducts.There needstobeaclearmechanism forscalingsuccessfulnewdigital businessesandmodelsand integratingthemintothewider organisation.

HowevertheC-suiteapproaches digitaltransformation,thereare afewprinciplesworthbearingin mind.Oneisthatwearemoving towardsaworldwhere companiesoperateas ecosystems,withdigital platformsservingasthe connectivetissue.

Dataiskey

Finally,accesstodataiswhat makesthedigitalworldgo around.Thoseorganisations thatusedatanotjustforbetter internaldecision-making,butto becometrulycustomer-centric willbethewinnersinthedigital world.Here,thechallengeisto movebeyondsimple personalisationtowardstrue customerempathy.�

Stepping outin Style

Awomancancarryabag,butitistheshoethatcarriesthewoman

AgreatgiftideaforMother’s Dayistogethersomething thatwillinspirehercreativity –howaboutapairoftekkies thatshecandecorate.Itwill givehermuchneeded“metime”,she willbeabletousehercreativityandit willbeagiftthatwillbeusedoftenand foralongtime.

Youcanalsotakeapairofshoesand givethemanewlookwithanoriginal

design–leatherpaint,spraypaint, acrylicpaintorevenpaintmarkersare alloptionstouse–dependingonthe typeofshoe.

Howtopaintshoes Planadesignby eitherprintingsomethingthatyoulike ormakeadrawing.Considerthe coloursyouwanttouse.

Anydesigncanwork.

Startwithasimpledesign,unlessyou areanestablishedartist.

Useabasicdesignyoucanfillwith solidcolours-thesesimplerdesigns reallylookgreatfromadistance.

Beforeyoustart Usefabricpaintif youhaveclothorcanvasshoes.

Protectyourworkspacewith newspaperorcraftpaper.

Justbecarefulthatthenewspaperprint doesnotstainthecanvasbeforeyou start.

Maskthepartsoftheshoethatyou don'twanttopaint.

Useapaintbrushorspongetoapply thepainttotheshoe.Ifyouarefeeling confident,youcanspraythepainton.

Alayerofacrylicsealantwillprotect yourbeautifulpaintjob.

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Fabricpaintisbestforcanvas shoes.Thisisanacrylicpaintmade specificallyforfabricpaintin,isusually appliedwithabrushandisdurable. Therearealsoanicevarietyofcolours tochoosefrom–evensomeglitter options.

Usepaintmarkersworkswelltoput downthedetailofyourdesign.Youcan buypaintmarkersatmoststationery, artsupplyorcraftstores.Thencreate yourdesignonthecanvas–copyyour ideafromthepaperontotheshoe.If youarenotabletodrawit,transferthe designontotheshoeusingcarbon paperortracingpaper.

Makesuretoconsiderhowyourdesign willlookfromallangles,includingthe backandfromanaboveview.

Preparingtheshoes

Useapenciltooutlinethedesign.Keep yourmarkslightsotheywon’tbe noticeableunderthepaint.Youcan alsokeeptheoutlinebyhighlightingit withafinetipmarkerorfinebrush,to addmoredetailtothedesign.

Ifyouwantasymmetricaldesigncheck thisbeforeyoustartpainting.Check thatthetoes,heels,andsidesare mirrorimages.

Itmaybewisetopracticefirst.Ifyou havetheoptionthisiswise–practice yourtechnique.Thiswillalsoconfirm thatthetextureandcoloursyouhave selectedarecorrectandwillgivethe desiredresult.

Cleanthesurfaceoftheshoes.Ifyou arepaintingclothshoesthatareabit dirty,firstwipethemdownwithacloth thatwassoakedinwarmwaterand soap.Thisshouldremoveanydebris fromthesurfaceoftheshoeandhelp thepainttoadhere.Letitdryfirst beforeattemptingtopaint.

Coverwhatmustnotbepainted.Apply stripsofmaskingtapetoallofthe areasthatyoudon’twanttopaint,like thesolesandlaces.

Betteryet-removeshoelacesand startwithcleanshoesAgoodideaisto stuffnewspaperintotheinsideofthe shoestohelpthemkeeptheirshape whilewet.

Gettothefunpart.

Applypaintwitheven,shortbrush strokes.Ifyouareusingacrylicpaints, dipyourbrushintothepaintandthen putthepaintontheshoesusingshort strokes.Keeprefillingyourbrushuntil you’vefullycoatedtheareaandno longerseeanyoftheshoe’soriginal surface.

Youcanuseaspongeforapartially coveredlook.Useasmallbathsponge andpourthepaintintoasmallbowl. Diptheedgeofthespongeintothe paintanddabtheextrapaintoffbefore youstarttopressthespongeontothe showuntilitispainted.

Timetosparkle?Ifyouwanttoget somesparkleontheshoes,takea plasticcupandpour1/2cupofmod podgeintoit.Nextaddabitofglitter andstiritwell.Youapplythiswitha paintbrush.Itcanalsobeusedon newlypaintedshoesprovidedthatthe painthasdried.

Leavetheshoestodryforatleast1 hour(oruntiltheyarefullydry).You canapplyasecondcoatofpaint,if needed.You’llalsowanttowait2-3 daystowearthemtoallowforthe shoestodryinsideandout.

Peelofftheprotectivetapeslowly.Grab theendsofeachpieceoftapeand applygentlepressureuntilitpullsaway fromtheshoe.Nextyousprayasealer andremember:donotwashyour shoes!! �

Source: https://empressofdirt.net/how-to-paint-shoes/#planning

Thinkbeforeyoudump

Areporttitled, “ANewCircularVision forElectronics–TimeforaGlobal Reboot” publishedin2019,highlights that anewvisionfore-wasteis required.Thisshouldbebasedonthe circulareconomyconcept,wherebya regenerativesystemcanminimize wasteandenergyleakage.

MyOffice issharinganadaptationofan articlethatwasfoundonthewebsiteof eWASA.Weacknowledgetherightsof theauthorandeWASA.

Keepingoldelectronicsisbadnews.

WhenwAusingsmartphones,the includednewchargerandearphones werepartoftheexcitement,We wantedtoshowoffallthenew equipmentthatenhancedtheuseof thesmartphone.However,thosedays aregone–manybrandshavedecided

tostopissuingthepreviouslyregarded “essentials.”

Thereasoningbehindthisisthata Europeanstudyfoundthatpeopletend tohoardelectronics,withatleastone brokenorunuseddeviceforeverysix devicesintheirhomes.Itisnotdifferent inSouthAfricaasweknowthatpeople hangontooldphonesandcomputers farlongerthanisnecessary.

WhyWeHoard

AccordingtotheMayoClinic,hoarding isadisorderwherepeoplehave difficultypartingwithpossessionsor throwingitawaybecausetheybelieve thattheyneedtosaveit.Asmuchas oneunderstandsthatpartingwithgifts, souvenirs,andclothescanbedifficult, itisnotsoeasytounderstandwhy peoplewouldhoardelectronics?Well,

forastarttheseitemsarenormally quiteexpensive,whichcanmake gettingridofthemfeelwrong.

AstudywasperformedbytheWEEE Forumin2022tofindoutwhatpeople holdontooldelectronics.TheWEE Forumisaninternationalnot-for-profit organisationwhichprovidesinformation andguidanceonmanaginge-waste.

Fromthesurveyofmorethan8000 households,thefoundthefollowing reasonsforhoardingofelectronics:

1.Peoplebelievedtheitemscouldbe usedagaininthefuture.

2.Peopleplantosellitorgiveitaway –justneverhavethetimetodoso.

3.Itholdssentimentalvaluetothe owner.

4.Peoplehavetheperceptionthatit maybevaluableinthefuture.

THENEWTRODATIDEALSEAL

Althoughenvironmentalawarenessshouldalwaysbetopofmind,ithasbeenunderthespotlight againaswecommemoratedEarthHourandEarthDayrecently

5.Peoplearenotsurehowtodispose ofbrokenelectronics.

6.Someforgotaboutit–outofsight, outofmind.

7.Concernsaboutdatasecurityledto theitemsbeingstored.

Unwelcomenewsfortheenvironment

Lookingatmaterialsusedtomakea smartphone,onewillfindplastic,glass, andaluminiumontheoutside.What youdon’tseeareallthetinyelectronic componentsinsidethephone. AccordingtoeWASAthesedevices containdozensofrareearthminerals andmetalsthattakeback-breaking worktoextractfromtheearth.

Thefollowingmetalsarefoundin everydayelectronicdevices:

� Copper

� Lithium

� Cobalt

� Tungsten

� Silver

� Gold

Theseareallnon-renewableresources thatwilleventuallyrunout.Byholding ontooldelectronicsandkeepingitout ofcirculation,thevaluablematerials theycontaineventuallygotowaste.

Hoardingofoldelectronicsandthe increasingdemandfornewdevices, putpressureontheminingindustryto keepextractingmoremetalfromthe earth.Andweallknowthatminingcan beharmfultotheenvironmentand humanhealth.

Wheretogowitholddevices

eWASArecommendsthatweputour prelovedelectronicstocleveruse.This willbeawinfortheenvironmentasnot somanywillhavetobemanufactured fromscratch.

Thesearetheirrecommendations:

� Donate. Sinceoureconomyruns ontheinternetandaccessingitwith anelectronicdeviceissomuch easier,youcandonateapreloved computertosomeoneinneed.It canhelpthemfurthertheir educationandbuildtheskillsthey needtostartafulfillingcareer.If you’reworriedaboutdatasecurity, youcanencryptthehard drivebeforewipingthemachine anddoingafactoryreset.

� Refurbish. Whenahairdryer, electricmixer,desklamp,orother smallappliancebreaksinyour homeitiseasilyreplaced.Thisis howmanyofusendupwith cupboardsfullofbrokensteam ironsandkitchenscales.Whynot spendtimetolookforavideoon YouTubeonhowtofixtheitemand trytorefurbishyourbroken electricaldevices.Itwillalso extendtheirlifespanandyoucould evenearnsomemoneybyselling thethingsyoufix.

� Recycle. Whennextyouare cleaningoutcupboardsorthe office,collectallthedrained batteriesandtangledcablesthat arebeyondrepair.However-donot throwtheminthebinasthese electronicscontainmetals,mercury, glass,andtoxicchemicalsthatcan pollutetheenvironmentandkill birdsandanimals.Youcanvisitthe eWASAwebsitetofinde-waste drop-offpointsinSouthAfrica.

ElectronicsarenotCollectables.

Technologyisadvancingquicklyand wearetakingelectronicsforgranted.

So,nexttimeyouupgradeorreplace phones,laptopsorotherappliances,do yourbitfortheenvironmentandrecycle it. �

WhateWASADoes

eWASAisanot-for-profit organisationcommittedto deliveringcost-effective complianceonbehalfofour ProducerMembers.eWASA representssomeofthelargest producersofthehousehold electricalandelectronicindustry whohaveaProducer responsibilityundertheproposed EPRregulations2020toorganise andfinancetheirproducts’ environmentalmanagementat theirendoflife.

Operationalsince2005,eWASA hasbeentheSchemeofchoice foranumberofProducersin SouthAfricaacrossall sectors.eWASAisalevel2 BBBEEcontributor.

Source: https://www.ewasa.org/

https:// www.genevaenvironmentnetwork .org/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/

https://weee-forum.org/

The 2023 BusinessExpoiscomingtoBellville

BusinessownersinBellvilleand surroundsareinvitedtomark theircalendarsforthelaunch ofthe2023BellvilleBusiness Expo.

Theevent,hostedbytheCityof CapeTownandtheGreater TygerbergPartnership(GTP),isan amalgamationoftheCity’sAtlantis BusinessExpoheldinOctoberlast year,andtheGTP’sannualBellville InvestmentConference.

Theexpowilltakeplaceatthe BellvilleParkCampusatthe UniversityofStellenboschBusiness SchoollocatedonCarlCronjeDrive inBellvilleonThursday,8June.The expowillbeopentothepublicand noentrancefeewillbecharged.

Buildingforgrowth

AldermanJamesVos,Mayoral CommitteeMemberforEconomic Growth,said,"TheCityisproudto hostthe2023BellvilleBusinessExpo becauseitspeakstoourgoalof buildingonthefoundationsfor growthineconomicnodesthatare partofthelargerCapeTownfabric. Theexpowillfeatureawiderangeof industries,fromtechnologyto finance,hospitalityandhealthcare.”

Visitorstotheexpowillgetto connectwithbusinessdevelopment experts,gainvaluableinsights aroundoperationalgrowth,and explorenewbusinessopportunities. Theexpowillalsogivethree businessesanopportunitytowin highlyvaluedbusinessgrowth packages,businessmentor partnershipsandbusinessbranding prizes.

“The2023BellvilleBusinessExpo willopendoorsandgivebusinesses aplatformtoconnectandestablish relationshipswithbuyers,incubators, andinvestors,aswellasachanceto networkandfindavenuesfor collaborationandconstructive interaction.Thisinturnwillbenefit thewidercommunitywith employmentandeconomicprospects acrossmultiplesectors."

WarrenHewitt,ChiefExecutive OfficerattheGreaterTygerberg Partnershipsays,“TheCityofCape TownandtheGreaterTygerberg Partnershipareexcitedtobehosting theexpointheepicentreofthis crucialeconomicnode.Bellvilleisnot justhometoCapeTown’sbusiest publictransportinterchange,butitis alsoavibrant,busyurbancentre readyforextensivegrowth.

OurgoalfortheBellvilleBusiness ExpoistoconnectwithlocalSMME businessesthatareripeandready forgrowthtoconnect,collaborate, andexhibittheirproductsand serviceswiththefocuson developmentandaccesstonew markets.”

Fasttrackbusinessgrowth

Registrationfortheexpoisnowopen andinterestedbusinessescan registerforthe2023Bellville BusinessBootCampprogramme. Entrepreneursandbusinesses lookingfornewmarkets,growthorto createnewpartnerships,can register.

Therewillbeaneliminationprocess toselectthetop30qualifying businessesfromthoseparticipating inthefour-week2023Bellville BusinessBootCampprogramme. Theprogrammestartedon24April. Theselectedbusinesseswillthenbe exclusivelyinvitedtoparticipatein the2023BellvilleBusinessExpo, andalltheircostswillbesponsored. Otherbusinessesandindustry leaderswillhavetheopportunityto registertovisitthe2023Bellville BusinessExpoandattendthe conference.

WHYJOIN?

✔ The2023BellvilleBusinessBoot Campprogrammeisspecifically aimedatsupportingbusinesses toparticipateinthe2023 BellvilleBusinessExpowhere theycompeteandgainthe exposure,theyneedtogrow theirbusinesstoanewlevel.

✔ Youwillhavetheopportunityto notonlypotentiallyexpandyour business,butalsoyourbusiness knowledge.

✔ Youwillalsobecomepartofa valuablebusinessplatformand community,BellvilleConnect,

whereyoucangrowyour business.

✔ The2023BellvilleBusiness Expowillpotentiallyopendoors andprovidetheopportunityfor youtoconnectandestablish goodrelationshipswithbuyers, aswellasfinancialandfunding providers.

TheCityandtheGTPiscommitted tothedevelopmentandsuccessof thecity’svendorsandbusinessesin Bellvilleandthesurroundingareas thatarereadyforgrowth.

Findmoreinformation,visit www.gtp.org.za/ bellvillebusinessexpo.co.za

Unspokenwords cansealthedeal

CREDIT:Thisisaneditedversionofan articlethatoriginallyappearedonHubSpot

Youmaynowthelyricstothe well-knownsongbyRonan Keating“Whenyousay nothingatall”….TryasImay,I canneverexplain,WhatIhear whenyoudon'tsayathing.And, althoughthisisalovesong,thewords aresotrue.Ourbodyhasalanguage ofitsownanditcanmakeorbreaka deal.

Communicationismadeupofmorethan wordsandbodylanguage,thatconsistsof non-verballiketone,gesturesandposture, oftenspeaklouderthanourwordsdo.In salesandmarketing,thereafewimportant thingstoremembertokeepatrust relationshipwithyourcustomers.Theway youentertheroom,makingeyecontactand howyoupositionyourselfinrelationtothe customerareallnon-verbalmessagesthat theywillbepicking-upon.

Nexttimeyouaredoingasalespitch,try tousethese10tipstogetthemessage across.

Openyourchestandarms.

Byopeningyourarmsandchest,and keepingyourbackstraight,youwillboost yourconfidenceduringyourpresentation. Thispositionwillalsohelpyoutobreathe better,andyou’llfeelmorerelaxed,making youaibetterpresenterinstantly.

Smile

Asmilewillputyouaudienceatease.It’sa simplethingbutsmilingisourmostpowerful weaponduringpresentationsandface-tofacemeetings.

Makegestureswithyourarmsand hands.

Usingyourarmsandhandstomake gestureshelppeopletoengageinanatural way.It’salsoagoodideatomakeeye contactwithyouraudience.Peopletendto naturallypayattentionto,andlike,people

wholookthemintheeye.

Usesmall,stiffgestures.

Small,stiffgesturesandacalmbodywill demonstrateauthority.Thistypeof movementencouragespeopletotrustyou andviewyouasaconfidentperson.

Walkitout.

Usethephysicalspaceyouhaveandwalkit outtobringmovementtoyourspeech,If,for example,you’representingthreepoints,talk aboutPointAwhenyou’reatyourfirst positionandthenmoveouttwoorthree stepsandspeakaboutPointB.Thisway,a movementthatincludesspacewill accompanyyourspeech.

Varyyourgestures.

Variedgestureswillkeepyouraudience engaged.Useopengestures,small gestures,andgesturesthatinvolveyour head,arms,andhand.It’swisetoinclude gesturesthatinvolveonlyyourhandsoronly yourhead-broadgesturesarealso welcomingandengaging.

Pointtoyourpresentation. Bypointingdirectlyatyourpresentationand lookingatitonthescreen,youwilldraw attentiontoacertainelementofyour

presentation.Theaudiencewillfollowyour eyesandfinger.

Walktowardpeople.

Walkingaroundandtowardpeopleand usingopengestureswillencourage audienceparticipation.Wetendto participatemorewhenwehaveproximityto aspeaker.

Pause

Tomakeahardquestionseemeasier, pause,breatheslowly(thisgivesyoutimeto think),thenanswerwhilelookingthe questionerintheeye.

Practicemirroring

Tomakeyouraudiencebuyyourstory,use positivegesturesduringtheentire presentationincludingnodding,open gestures,smilingandmirroring.

Asalespersonthatcomesacrossas confidentandwithatrustworthybody languagewillalwaysbemoresuccessful. Remember,ifyouarenotateaseyour prospectivecustomeralsowon’tbe. Practicebypresentingtocolleaguesof familymembersormakeavideoofyourself sothatyoucandissectyourbodylanguage tomakefurtherimprovementsinyour presentationstyle. �

Manageyourteams TECHNOSTRESS

AccordingtoCorporateWellnessmagazinetechnostresshasbeennegativelyimpactingemployees fordecades.ThetermwasdefinedbyCraigBrodinhisbook“TechnoStress:Thehumancostofthe computerrevolution”whichwaspublishedin1984.

CorporateWellnessMagazinestates thattechnostressimpactsemployees workingacrossdifferentworkmodels regardlessofwhethertheyareworking fromhomeorintheoffice,because technologyhasoverarchingimpactson workers.

Theyreckonthattechnostressaffects workersinthefollowingfiveways:

1.Techno-overload:Weknowthat advancesininformationtechnology comewithanoverwhelmingstream ofinformationandemployeesare constantlyinundatedbyabarrage ofwork-relatedemails,text messages,appnotifications, LinkedInmessages,andmessages fromothersources.Attendingto eachofthesedrivessignificant stress.

2.Techno-invasion:Theinfluxofsmart devicescausedasituationwhere employeesareconstantly accessibletomostpeople.Some ofthesemessagescomeinoutside workhours,inconvenientlyblurring thelinesbetweenpersonaland worktimes.Thiscanleadstoan unhealthyextensionofworkhours beyondtheregularworkdayasit createsunhealthyaccessibilityand aneedtobeconstantlyconnected.

3.Techno-complexity:Newwork managementsystemsgetapproved andemployeeshavetoonboard withinastricttimeline.Same appliestonewsoftwarethatgets uploadedandemployees,who mightbeinsufficientlytrainedto navigatethesenewplatforms,are pressuredtosignuporutilizethese newtechmodelstocontinuethe workflow.Thesesystemupgrades oftenrequirere-learningskillsand understandingcomplexconcepts,

whichmanyemployeesmay strugglewith.

4.Techno-insecurity:ThethreatofAIis real.Ifthere’sonethingtherapid advancementintechnologyhas inducedintheworkforce,it'sthe fearandanxietyoflosingjobs.This causesmanyworkerstoconstantly beworriedaboutthefutureoftheir positionsandhowtechmay displacethem.

5.Tech-uncertainty:Frequenttech upgradesinacompanycouldbea bitoverwhelmingformost employees.Havingtotransition fromoneworkmanagement platformtoanotherwithinweeksor monthsmeanspeople’sknowledge getsrapidlyoutdatedandtheyneed toquicklylearnnewskills,which mayalsosoonbediscardedwhen thesoftwaregetsupgradedor changed.Itbecomesaconstant hassleforworkerstokeepupwith techchangesinanorganization.

Organizationsneedtoputstrategiesin placetoensuretechadvancementsdo nothaveanegativeimpacton employeewell-being.Thefollowing suggestionscanbeconsidered:

1.SettingClearBoundaries

Theneedtobe“alwayson”is unhealthyandoneofthemajordrivers oftechnostress.Theincreased accessibilitythattechnologyaffordsus oftenmeansthatwork-related messagescanbesentatanytimeand fromanywhere.Encourageyourteam todisconnectafterworkhoursorduring breaks,tohelpthemmaintainahealthy work-lifebalance.

Forremoteworkers,encourageaclear workperiod,withinwhichwork-related interactionsareallowedtogoon.Asan

employer,trytoavoidsendingworkrelatedmessagesoutsidethesehours anddon’texpectthemtorespondto thesemessagesoutsidethosehours.

2.ProvideContinuousTraining

Gettingahangofnewtechupgrades couldbeveryoverwhelminganditwill helptheemployeesiftrainingisoffered continuously.Thiswillmakenavigating newsoftwareortoolseasier.You shouldhaveaflexible,self-paced onboardingprocess,toensureall employeesareabletonavigatethe newtoolseasilybeforetheystartusing them.

Informtheteamhowthenewtoolor upgradewillassistthembeforeyou introducethemtothetool.Thiswillhelp themunderstandwhythechangeor upgradewasnecessary.

3.PreventExcessiveExposureto Tech

Sometechactivitiesoftenposea distractiontoworkandtendtocause anunhealthyattachmenttocomputer technology.Wherepossible,avoid havingtoomanyvirtualmeetingsif traditionalmeetingsarepossible. Ratherwalktoacolleague’sofficeand talktothepersonandavoid unnecessaryemailcommunications.

IdentifyingandCurbing Technostress

TheCorporateWellnessMagazine statesthattechnostressisnoteasyto identify.Mostorganizationsseetech innovationsasfixingtheproblemrather thanbeingapartoftheproblem. Technologyundoubtedlyhasmade enormouspositivecontributionsto organizationalgrowthandsuccess,but italsocomeswithahighprice:the potentialdecreaseinemployeehealth andproductivity. �

FluidstanceSlopeeco-friendlydesk whiteboardcomeswithamagneticdryerasesurface

Eliminatetheneedfordisposablepapernotesatworkwiththe FluidstanceSlopeeco-friendlydeskwhiteboard.Inspiredbya groomedskirun,FluidStance’sSlopeallowsyoutowritedown yourideas.Atthesametime,italsocontributestoforest conservation.TheSlopecanfitseamlesslybetweenyour keyboardandmonitor,offeringacomfortablewritingangleand apremiumdry-erasesurface.Itsraisedsurfaceprovidesextra storagespacebyallowingyoutoslideyourkeyboard underneath.Additionally,theSlopeandtheRaisecombinesto createamoreproductiveandorganizedworkspace. Infact,it alsohasachannelforstoringyourdry-erasemarkerand othertools,aswellasadedicatedspaceforyour chargingcable.Itismadeof100%heavy-dutysteel,with mostofthematerialbeingrecycled,andpowder-coated withalow-emissionsprocess.

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OhMother-It’sYourDay!

SomepeoplefeelthatMother’sDay–likeValentine’sDayandFather’sDay–havebecometoocommercialandthat weshouldcelebratethepresenceof ournearanddeareverydayandnot justonspecialoccasions.Infact,the womanthatstartedthetraditionof Mother’sDay,AnnaJarvis,already proclaimedittoocommercialin1920.

Shestartedconvincingpeopletonot buyflowersandothergiftsbutrather writeaheartfeltletterbecause“Any motherwouldratherhavealineofthe worstscribblefromhersonordaughter thananyfancygreetingcard,”.

ThetraditionwasstartedbyMsAnna Jarvis(1May1864–24Nov1948) whowasadevoteddaughterandwho didnotappreciatethewaygrown childrenneglectedtheirmothers.

WhatarethetopMother'sDaygifts?

TheabsolutebestMother'sDay gifts:

•Somethingtoeat–abrunch, chocolates,cake….thelistis endless.

•Abouquetofflowers.Fresh flowerswillcostaprettypenny,but hersmilewillbepriceless.

•Somethingpersonalised.Froma necklace,penorjournaltoacoffee mug.

•Nicecandles.Scentedcandlesor candleswithyourpictureprinted on.

•Abottleofsomethingnice.Bubbly todrinkorbubblestoliein.

•Herfavouriteperfume.Assuming youknowwhatherfavouriteis–otherwisetakeherforafragrance consultation.

•Skincare.Afacialorsome expensivelotionsarealwaysa goodgift.

•Somethingcharitable.Supporther inherdrive–itwillmakeherday!

WhenAnna’smotherpassedawayin 1905,sheaskedsomefriendstoattend achurchservicewithheronthefirst SundayinMay,tocommemoratethe

anniversaryofthepassingofher mother.In1907shedonatedsome carnationstoallthewomenwho attendedthechurchserviceonthat Sunday.

Sheworkedhardtogettheday recognisedandby1915President WoodrowWilsondeclaredMother’s Dayanannualobservance.Annawas clearthatitshouldbeinthesingular–tohonourthebestmotherwhoever lived—yours.

Amother’sloveisthefuelthatenablesanormalhumanbeingtodotheimpossible–MarionC.Garretty.

SUNDAY,14MAY2023isMother’sDay.Itisaspecialdaytoshowyourmothersome appreciationandshowerherwithgifts,flowersandallthingsnicetoshowthatyou appreciateherunconditionallove!

AnnaM.JarvisstartedMother’sDay;via WikimediaCommons–Olairian

GettingThingsDone: TheArtofStress-Free Productivity -DavidAllen

Intoday'sworld,yesterday's methodsjustdon'twork.InGetting ThingsDone,veterancoachand managementconsultantDavidAllen sharesthebreakthroughmethods forstress-freeperformancethathe hasintroducedtotensofthousands ofpeopleacrossthecountry.Allen's premiseissimple:ourproductivity isdirectlyproportionaltoourability torelax.Onlywhenourmindsare clearandourthoughtsare organisedcanweachieveeffective productivityandunleashour creativepotential.

MakeTime:HowtoFocuson WhatMattersEveryDay -JakeKnsapp,JohnZeratsky

Nobodyeverlookedatanempty calendarandsaid,"Thebestwayto spendthistimeisbycrammingitfull ofmeetings!"orgottoworkinthe morningandthought,TodayI'll spendhoursonFacebook!Yetthat's exactlywhatwedo.Why?

Inaworldwhereinformation refreshesendlesslyandtheworkday feelslikearacetoreacttoother people'sprioritiesfaster,frazzled anddistractedhasbecomeour defaultposition.Butwhatifthe exhaustionofconstantbusyness wasn'tmandatory?Whatifyou couldstepoffthehamsterwheeland starttakingcontrolofyourtimeand attention?That'swhatthisbookis about.

DoMoreGreatWorkgetstothe heartoftheproblem:Eventhe bestperformersarespending lessthanafractionoftheirtime doing"GreatWork"—thekindof innovativeworkthatpushesus forward,stretchesourcreativity, andtrulysatisfiesus.Michael BungayStanier,CanadianCoach oftheYearin2006,isabusiness consultantwho’sfoundawayto moveusawayfrombadwork (andevengoodwork),andtoward moretimespentdoinggreat work.

Whenyou’reuptoyoureyeballs answeringe-mail,returning phonecalls,attendingmeetings andscramblingtogetthatproject done,youcanturntothis inspirational,motivating,andat timesplayfulbookforinvaluable guidance.Infifteenexercises,Do MoreGreatWorkshowshowyou canfinallydomoreofthework thatengagesandchallengesyou, thathasarealimpact,thatplays toyourstrengths—andthat matters.

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CallingtheSouthAfrican schoolandofficesuppliers andtraders-letusmeetup withourcounterpartsfrom AsiaandAfricaatSandton ConventionCentreattheend ofMay.

Thisevent,whichisfocused ontheAfricanmarket,be attendedbytradevisitorsfrom alloverAfrica.

Thescopeoftheshow includesstationery,writing instruments,art&craft, notebooks&diaries,books& publishing,toys&hobbies, sportgoods,uniforms,bags& backpacks,gifting,paper products,labels&envelopes,

files&folders,adhesives& tapes,IT&computing,office machines,toners&cartridges, furniture,andothersupplies.

Registeredvisitors/buyers willbecomingfrom:

Algeria,Benin,Botswana, Burundi,Cameroon,China, Congo-DemocraticRepublic, CoteD'Ivoire,Egypt,Ethiopia, Ghana,India,Kenya,Liberia, LibyanArabJamahiriya, Malawi,Malaysia,Mauritius, Mozambique,Nigeria, Rwanda,Senegal,Sierra Leone,Singapore,Somalia, SouthAfrica,Sudan, Tanzania,Togo,Turkey, Uganda,Zambia,Zimbabwe.

Registeredexhibitorswillbe comingfrom:

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Hurrytobookyourspot–spaceissellingfast.

ContactSHOP-SAtofindout howyoucanbeapartofthis event.HanlieDelport (hanlie@shop-sa.co.za)is standingbytoassist.

BUYERS’GUIDE

BATTERIES

Kolok -Duracell

NikkiDistributors -DuracellBatteries

NikkiDistributors -EnergizerBatteries

CTPStationery -PolyPropDonauheavy dutycovers

EmpireToy&Stationery -Butterflypaper

GraftonPaperProducts

AADDINGMACHINE,POINTOFSALEANDMACHINE ROLLS

PaperGeni Rotunda(Pty)Ltd.

ADHESIVES,GLUESANDSPRAYS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Gluesticks,White glue,glitterglue

BICSouthAfrica(Pty)Ltd. -Correction

Fluid,Gluesticks&SuperGlue

PalmStationeryManufacturers -NewWave

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) –Multi-Purpose Adhesive,GlueStick

ART,CRAFT,GRAPHICANDDRAWINGMATERIALS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Watercolourpaint set,paintingbrushes,paintingpalette, paintingwaterpot

CTPStationery -A4colouredposterboards

PentelS.A(Pty)Ltd. -Oilpastelsand watercolourpaint

RBEEVERYDAY -creativepaperandboard products

BINRANGE

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -WastePaperBins

KrostOfficeProducts

BINDINGACCESSORIES

AZTrading -PlasticComb,Wire,Thermal& Covers

CTPDonau -Donaufilesandslidebinders, A4posterboard

ParrotProducts -ParrotCombBinding Machines

PressProducts -wire,combs,coil,covers

RexelOfficeProducts -RexelandGBC

BINDINGMACHINES

AZTrading -DSB,Neorel

D.O.S -Prima,DSB,Leitz

ParrotProducts -ParrotCombBinding Machines

PressProducts -Bindquip

RexelOfficeProducts -GBCandRexel ranges

PalmStationeryManufacturers -brown paperrolls,polyrolls,gift-wrap

RBE -Papersmart

RBEEDUCATION

BOOKSANDPADS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Softcover,Hard coverandPPcoverNotebooks

BSCStationery -Treeline Butterfly

CTPStationery -Impalaandpremierbooks andpads

HortorsStationery -Legalregisters

PalmStationeryManufacturers

PowerStationery -Powerstar

RBE -NCRBusinessBooks

RexelOfficeProducts -Colourhidenotebooks

BOOKENDS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -BookEnds

BOXESANDCARTONS

CTPStationery -ArchivingSystems

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd)

Oilpastels, SoftPastelChalks,AcrylicPaints,Watercolour Paints,Paint,Brushes,ModellingClay

BOARDS

BICSouthAfrica(Pty)Ltd -BICVelleda

SchoolWhiteboards

Butterfly -Fullrangeofboardsand accessories

CTPStationery -FlipChartPads

RexelOfficeProducts

SpecialisedFilingSystems -Archiveand Off-Site

TidyFiles -Acidfreearchivingproducts

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Kolok -Kenton

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) -PencilCases

Topmark -SchoolBags,LaptopBags,Pencil Cases,SportsBags,Luggage

BARCODEPRINTERS

Doyouhaveaproducttolisthere?

BARCODESCANNERS

Doyouhaveaproducttolisthere?

HortorsStationery -LegalNoticesi.e.Basic Conditions&OSHActandLeaveand AbsenceChart

PalmStationeryManufacturers -New Wave

ParrotProducts -Fullrangeofboardsand accessories.Customboardsprintedtoyour specification

RexelOfficeProducts -NOBOwhiteboards, pinboards,easelsandaccessories.Quartet magneticwhite/corkboards

BOOKCOVERS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Printed/Laminated HardCoverAssortedDesigns,ClassicHard CoverPUNotebook,FlexiSoftCoverPU

Notebook

Butterfly

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -BusinessCardfiles andboxes

CCALCULATORS

Kolok -HP,Canon

NikkiDistributors -Trulycalculators

PalmStationeryManufacturers -New WavePowerStationery -Powerstar

RexelOfficeProducts -IBICO

CALENDARS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -calendarbases

CTPStationery -Diariesassortedsizes

RBEEveryday -deskcalendars

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) -YearPlanner

CANTEEN

Kolok -Tea,Coffee,milketc

CARBONPAPERANDFILMS

RBEEnterprise -NCRBusinessBooks

CARTRIDGES

DisCartridges -Stockistsofgeneric/original cartridges

CD’S,DVD’SANDDISKETTES

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -CD/DVDstorage systems-PVC

Kolok -Verbatim,Kenton

CLIPBOARDS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Mouldedplastic, PVC,Masonite

CTPStationery -DONAUbrand

ParrotProducts -Masoniteandwhiteboard

CLIPS,FASTENERSANDPINS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Boatshapedpaper clips,Metalfoldbackclips,Metalfile fasteners

GripBinders -Essentials,Stephens,Penguin

TidyFiles -Filingsolution

COLOURINGBOOKS

EmpireToy&Stationery -Empirebooks

PalmStationeryManufacturers -NewWave

COMPUTERACCESSORIES

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -ComputerPrintout binders

Kolok -Verbatim,Kenton,Valcano,Amplify

KrostOfficeProducts

Pyrotec -TowerInkjet-laserlabels,business cardsandphotopaper

COMPUTERCLEANING

Kolok -ComputerCare,Multipro

Pyrotec -Towercomputercleaningrange

COMPUTERCONSUMABLES

CTPStationery -FullrangeofDONAUfiles

Kolok -Penguin(Ribbons,Toners,Inkjets), Tillandfaxrolls

RedfernPrintServices -Redferninkjet/ laser/copierlabelsandafullrangeof stationerylabels

COMPUTERHARDWARE

Kolok -Gicomlaminators

CONFERENCEACCESSORIES

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Conferencebadges, cases,foldersandcustomisedsolutions

CORPORATESTATIONERY&GIFTING

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Customisedsolutions

RBEExpress -Customiseyourproducts

CRAYONSANDCHALKS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Waxcrayons

PalmStationeryManufacturers -Chalks andCrayons

PowerStationery -Powerstar

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) –Crayons, RetractableWaxCrayons,Crayons

DOCUMENTSTORAGE

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd –Documentwallets, casesandboxes,Texomodularstorage system

DRAUGHTINGANDDRAWINGOFFICESUPPLIES

CTPStationery -A4PosterBoards

DDESKSETSANDACCESSORIES

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -DeskDrawer Organisers,DeskOrganisers,Memocubes, Paperclipdispensers,Tapedispensers, MagazineFilingboxes

BICSouthAfrica(Pty)Ltd -DeskSetSolo

Delux

KrostOfficeProducts

RexelOfficeProducts -RexelEcoRange

DIARIES,PLANNERSANDORGANISERS

CTPStationery -CTPBrand

HortorsStationery -Legaldiaries,bespoke diariesandstandardstockitems

RexelOfficeProducts -NOBOplanners, refillsandT-cardkits,QuartetMonthly/ Weeklyplanner

SouthAfricanDiaries -Forallyourdiary needs

DICTATION-TRANSCRIPTION

OlympusAudioS.A -DigitalVoice Recorders,TranscriptionKitsandAccessories PowerhouseDictationforPhilipsDictation,transcription,meetingrecording, mini-tapes,footpedals,accessories

EEMBOSSERSANDENGRAVING

RubberStamp&EngravingCo -Ideal& TrodatEmbossers(pocket,deskand electronic),Trotec

ENVELOPESANDMAILING

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Polypropylene

Business&ExpandingEnvelopes

BSCStationery -LeoEnvelopes

CTPStationery -Commercialenvelopes

Grafton/Star

MerpakEnvelopes -Completerangeof qualityenvelopes

RBE -Papersmart

RBEEveryday -Envelopes

ERASERS&ERASING/CORRECTIONFLUIDS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -WhitePencileraser

BICSouthAfrica(Pty)Ltd -Tippextape, bottleandPen

PalmStationeryManufacturers -Tape/Erasers

PentelS.A(PTY)LTD -Hi-PolymerandAin eraser,correctiontapeandpens

PowerStationery -Powerstar

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) -Erasers,PVC FreeErasers,Arterasers,Correctionpen, Correctiontape

FFAXROLLMANUFACTURERS

Rotunda(Pty)Ltd.

FILESANDFILING

AfricanFilingSystems -Topretrievalfiling andarchingproducts

BUYERS’GUIDE

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Brochurefiling pockets,DisplayBooks,FilingPockets, Flexi-FileDisplayBooks,LeverArchFilesPP/PVC/Board/Polytec,MagazineFiling Boxes,ProjectFiles,Swinglockbinders, ReportCovers&SlideGrips,RingbindersPP/PVC/Polytec/Board,TelephoneIndexes Butterfly -Brochurefilingpockets,Display Books,FilingPockets,Flexi-FileDisplay Books,LeverArchFiles-PP/PVC/Board/ Polytec,MagazineFilingBoxes,Project Files,Swinglockbinders,ReportCovers& SlideGrips,Ringbinders,dividers

BSCStationery -Treeline,Mobifile

CTPStationery -Fullrangeofquality

DONAUbrand

FlipFile -Executivedisplayfiles,expanding files,Documentfolders,dividers

PalmStationeryManufacturers -Lever arch,Ringbinderfiles,Manillaflatfolders

Grafton/Star

PalmStationeryManufacturers -leaver arch,ringbinderfiles,manillaflatfolders.

PentelS.A(Pty)Ltd. -DisplaybookVivid, documentfile,clipfileandpresentationfile

RexelOfficeProducts -PrimaandRexel ranges

SpecialisedFilingSystems -TopRetrieval, ArchiveandOff-Site

TidyFiles -Filingsolutions

FOLDERS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Conferencefolders, SecretarialFolders,QuotationFolders-PVC /PP,SignatureOrganiser/Blotter,Smart

Folders

Butterfly CTPStationery -DONAUBrand

PalmStationeryManufacturers -Viewfiles, polypropylene&boardfolders

TidyFiles -Specialised

FORMS-LEGALANDMISCELLANEOUS

HortorsStationery -completerangeof custom,company,miscellaneous, magisterial,etc.

FURNITURE-OFFICE&SCHOLASTIC

KrostOfficeProducts -accessories

NewEraOfficecc -Specialisinginalloffice furnituredesks,chairs,credenzas, boardroomtables,etc

ReboniFurnitureGroup -Manufacturing anddistributionofeducationalandoffice furniture

SpecialisedFilingSystems -Cabinets, ShelvingandHi-Density

LLABELS

Pyrotec -Towerstationery,inkjet-laser labels

RedfernPrintServices -RedfernInkjet/ laser/copierlabelsandafullrangeof stationerylabels

GGUILLOTINESANDTRIMMERS

AZTrading -DSB,Kobra

MaynardsOfficeTechnology -IDEAL

Shredders&Guillotines -SADistributors

PressProducts -BindQuip

RexelOfficeProducts -SmartCutand

ClassicCut

Rotunda(Pty)Ltd.

SpecialisedFilingSystems -Filing TidyFiles -Filingsolutions

LABELLINGMACHINES

KemtekImagingSystems -Distributorof BrotherP-TouchLabellingSystem

LAMINATINGMACHINES

AZTrading -DSB,Speedlam,Lamiace

Kolok -Gicomlaminators

D.O.S -Tofo,DSB,Leitz

IINDEXTABBINGANDDIVIDERS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Dividers-PP/ ManillaBoard,Indexes-PP/Manilla/Mylar/ CardFileBoxes

Butterfly CTPStationery -DONAUBrandboardand P.P

FlipFile -IndexTabs,Fliptabs

GripBinders

PalmStationeryManufacturers

RBEEveryday -filedividers

RexelOfficeProducts -Rexel,Mylarand Primaboard

INKS

Kolok -Canon,Epson,HP,Samsung, Brother,Nutek(LargeFormat)

RexelOfficeProducts -Numbering machineink

RubberStamp&EngravingCo -Trodat, Norisfastdry,security,numbering,franking. Laundry.

ParrotProducts -ParrotA4andA3

Laminators

RexelOfficeProducts -GBCandRexel ranges

LAMINATINGPOUCHESANDMATERIALS

AZTrading -A0toIDcardsize

ParrotProducts

RexelOfficeProducts -GBC

Kolok -Penguinlaminatingpouchesand rolls

LEGALSTATIONERY

HortorsStationery -Alllegalregisters, forms,diariesandleases

LETTERTRAYS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd –OptimaLetterTray, OptimaOrganiserSet,VisionLetterTray KrostOfficeProducts

JJANITORIAL

Kolok -Goldenmarc(Cleaningproducts), Brooms,Mopsandequipment.

MMAILINGTUBES

CTPStationery

MARKING

Doyouhaveaproducttolisthere?

"Therewassomethingverycomfortable inhavingplentyofstationery"

-CharlesDickens

MARKERS

BICSouthAfrica(Pty)Ltd -Permanent Markers,Highlighters,whiteboard InterstatAgencies -Edding

ParrotProducts -Whiteboard,permanent andOHPmarkers.Widerangeof highlighters

Penflex -Whiteboard,flipchart,permanent markers,highlighters

Pentel(Pty)Ltd. -Maxiflo,whiteboard markerandpaintmarker

PowerStationery -Powerstar

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) -Permanent Markers,Whiteboardmarkers,Highlighters

MATHEMATICALGEOMETRYSETS&ACCESSORIES

PalmStationeryManufacturers

PowerStationery -Powerstar

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) –Mathematical instruments,Compasssets

MINUTEANDGUARDBOOKS

HortorsStationery -Companyregisters, minutebooksandotherlegalregisters

RBEENTERPRISE -Securitybooks& Registers

PPACKAGING

MerpakEnvelopes -Postsafepackaging range

PAPERANDBOARD

CTPStationery -DONAUA4posterboards

Butterflypaper -boardandpaper

Grafton/Star

Kolok -Geha(papermedia),EPSON,HP, CANON, Kolok –penguinphotopaper

PalmStationeryManufacturers-Cubesand board

PowerStationery -Powerstar

RBE -Papersmart

RBEEveryday -Creativepaperandboard products

RexelOfficeProducts -PrimaPaper&Board

PAPERFOLDINGMACHINES

MaynardsOfficeTechnology -IDEAL Shredders&Guillotines –SADistributors

PENCILS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -HBtriangularpencils, HBjumbotriangularpencils,colour triangularpencils

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) -Mechanical pencilleads

PENCILSHARPENERS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Two-holesharpener withcontainer,Three-holesharpenerwith container

PalmStationeryManufacturers

PowerStationery -Powerstar

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) -MetalSingle andDoubleholeSharpener,Rotary Sharpener,Double-holetubSharpener

PENS

BICSouthAfrica(Pty)Ltd -Clic,Crystal, OrangeandPrismo

PalmStationeryManufacturers

Penflex -Penflexballpointsandrollerballs

PentelS.A(Pty)Ltd -SuperbBallpoint, EnergelPen

PowerStationery -Powerstar

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) –Ballpoint pens,Fineliners,Rollerballpens,Pigment Liners,Fibre-tippens,JumboFibre-tippens

PENCARBONBOOKS

PowerStationery -Powerstar

RBEEnterprise -NCRBusinessBooks

PERSONALSTATIONERY

NNUMBERINGMACHINES

RexelOfficeProducts

RubberStamp&EngravingCo -Reiner Dater/Numberer(manual/electronic),Trodat

BICSouthAfrica(Pty)Ltd -BICEvolution Graphite,BICMaticClutch,VelocityClutch, AtlantisClutch,BU4Clutch

PalmStationeryManufacturers

PentelS.A(Pty)Ltd -Hotshot,Mechanical Pencil,TechniclickPencil.

PowerStationery -Powerstar

RexelOfficeProducts -RexelHB&Derwent

CTPStationery -Homeofficeandpersonal filingsystem,diaries

Grafton/Star

RBEExpress –Customiseyourproducts

PLANNINGBOARDSANDACCESSORIES

OOFFICEERGONOMICS

RexelOfficeProducts -Kensington copyholders,risers,footrests,Rexelrangeof electricstaplersandpuncheswhichreduces chancesofRSI(repetitivestraininjury)

OVERHEADPROJECTIONANDACCESSORIES

Kolok -PenguinTransparencies

ParrotProducts-DataProjectors,OHPs, screensandrearprojectionfilm

Penflex -PenflexOverheadprojectorpens

RexelOfficeProducts -NOBO

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) –tradition® pencil,tradition®eco,Styluspencil,Wood freepencils,Carpenterspencils,Charcoal pencils,Clutchpencils,Mechanicalpencils, Colourpencils,Woodcasedtriangular ColourPencils,Woodcasedtriangular watercolourpencils,WoodFreecolour pencils,WoodFreeBeginnerspencils

PENCILLEADS

BICSouthAfrica(Pty)Ltd -Criterium

0.5mmleads

PentelS.A(Pty)Ltd -Ainlead,standard lead-variousgrades

ParrotProducts -Rangeofyearplanners, termplanners,mapsandin/outboards. customprintedboardsdesignedto specification.

RexelOfficeProducts -NOBOplanners

POINTOFSALE

POINTOFSALEAIDS

CentralCashRegister -Moneydetector, Moneychecker,Penchecker

POINTOFSALEPRINTERROLLS

Rotunda(Pty)Ltd.

PRINTING

Kolok -Epson,Lexmark,HPPrinters,Oki (Hardware)Pantum,Samsung

BUYERS’GUIDE

OlivettiImports -Distributorsof MultifunctionalPrinters/Copiers

RBEExpress -createcustomproducts

StarStationersandPrinters

Unicopy&StationersCC -forallyour printing&stationeryrequirements

PRINTERCONSUMABLES

Kolok -Epson(inkjet,largeformatetc), Lexmark,HP,Brother(TonersandInks),Oki (Toners,inksandRibbons),TallyGenicom (Ribbons),Seikosha(Ribbons),Panasonic (TonersandRibbons),Kyocera(Toners), Printronix(Ribbons),IBM(Ribbons),Ricoh (Toners),Fujitsu(Ribbons),Pantum(Toners)

RoyceImagingIndustriesRemanufacturersandsuppliersofinkjetand lasercartridges

TechnicalSystemsEngineering -Suppliers ofqualitycompatiblecartridgesandbulk inksforEpson,Canon,Lexmark,HPand

Samsung

PUNCHESANDPERFORATORS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd –Bantexrangeof perforators

KrostOfficeProducts

ParrotProducts -Parrotrangeofpunches

PowerStationery -Powerstar

RexelOfficeProducts -Rexel

SSCHOLASTICSUPPLIES

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -projectfiles(10-50 pockets),Displaybooks,Casey,McCasey, Shuttles

BSCStationerySales -Treeline

CTPStationery

EmpireToy&Stationery

Butterfly FlipFile -FlipFiledisplaybooksA5,A4, A2,A3

GraftonPaperProducts

HortorsStationery -schooldiaries

PalmStationeryManufacturers

ParrotProducts -chalkboards/slates

PowerStationery -Powerstar

Pyrotec -TowerAdhesiveBookCover45cm x2m

RBEEducation -ExercisebooksandPads

SCISSORSANDCUTTERS

Bantex -13,17and21cmand13cmlefthandedscissors

PalmStationeryManufacturers

PowerStationery -Powerstar

RexelOfficeProducts

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) –Multi-use Scissors14cm,14cmLefthanded,17cm and21cm

SCRAPBOOKING

RexelOfficeProducts -Trimmersand guillotines

SLATES

ParrotProducts -Whiteboardandchalk board

STAMPS,STAMPPADSANDINKS

KemtekImagingSystems -Distributorof BrotherStampcreatorPRO

RubberStamp&EngravingCo -Trodat, pre-inkedstamps,stampandfingerprint pads

STAPLINGMACHINESANDSTAPLES

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd -Bantexrangeof Staplersandstaples

InterstatAgencies -Genmes

KrostOfficeProducts

ParrotProducts -Parrotrangeofstaplers

RexelOfficeProducts -Rexelrange

Colop - MarkingSolutions

STATIONERYSUNDRIES–SCHOLASTIC Butterfly

CTPStationery -DONAUScissorsand cuttingknives

PalmStationeryManufacturers -New Wave

PowerStationery -Powerstar

STORAGESYSTEMS

BantexSA(Pty)Ltd –PortableSuspension FileBoxes,SuspensionFiles,Suspension FileRack,TexoModularStorageSystem, VisionWallPocketOrganiser

Butterfly

RRUBBERSTAMPS

RubberStamp&EngravingCo. –Trodat

Kolok -Rubberstampsanddaters

Colop - MarkingSolutions

RUBBERSTAMPMANUFACTURINGEQUIPMENT

RubberStamp&EngravingCo -AZLiquid polymer,TROTEClaserengraver,flash system

Colop - MarkingSolutions

RULERS

PalmStationeryManufacturers

PowerStationery -Powerstar

Penflex -PENFLEXrulers

STAEDTLERSAPTY(Ltd) –Shatterproof

Ruler30cm,FlatscaleEngineeringruler, ReductionScaleRuler

RubberStamp&EngravingCo -Making memories,Clearsnap,Marvy,Ranger, Bazzill,Carl

SHREDDERSANDACCESSORIES

AZTrading -DSB,Kobra,Roto,Repairsto allmakes

D.O.S -Kobra

Kolok -GEHAentrylevelandhigh-end shredders

NikkiDistributors -Nikkishredders

ParrotProducts -Parrotrangeofvalue shredders

RexelOfficeProducts -Rexelrange

MaynardsOfficeTechnology -IDEAL

Shredders&Guillotines -SADistributors

CTPStationery -ArchivingSystemsSuspensionFiles

Kolok -Verbatim(harddrives,USBsticks etc),HP,Sandisk

RexelOfficeProducts -Storageboxes

SpecialisedFilingSystems -Filing TidyFiles -Filingsolutions

TAPES

TPalmStationeryManufacturers

TECHNOLOGY

Kolok -Cubot,Alcatel

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

NikkiDistributors -Siemensofficephones

TELEXROLLSANDTELETEXPAPER

Rotunda(Pty)Ltd.

Kolok –Tillrolls,thermalandboard

THERMALROLLS

Rotunda(Pty)Ltd.

TONERSANDCARTRIDGES

Kolok -Penguin(InkjetsandLasertoners), Epson,Lexmark,HP,Canon,Pantum (toners),OKI,Samsung

TOPRETRIEVALFILING

OptiplanadivofWaltons -Paperbasedtop retrievalfilingsystems

SpecialisedFilingSystems -TotalSolution andmore

TidyFiles -Completeonsiteandoffsitefiling solutions

TOYS,HOBBIESANDGAMES

Pyrotec -TobyTowerStickersandActivities

TRANSFERLETTERINGANDSIGNS

ParrotProducts -Vinyllettering

TRANSPARENCIES

Kolok -Penguintransparenciesforinkjet andlaserOEM,PenguinandHP

Transparencies

RexelOfficeProducts -NOBOrange

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AfricanFilingSystems

� 0116149445www.africanfiling.co.za

� 0865406892info@africanfiling.co.za

AZTrading

� 0861114407www.aztradingcc.co.za

� 0117929732sales@aztradingcc.co.za

BICSouthAfrica(Pty)Ltd

� 0114740181Box43144,Industria,2042

� 011474606816MaraisburgRoad,Industria,2042

BSCStationerySales

� 0110862900Box278,Brakpan,1540

� 0114203322sales@treeline.co.za

Butterfly

� 0116142243BusinessPark,Gosforth,SilverstoneSt,

� 0116143075Elandsfontein,JHBempire@netactive.co.za

COLOP

� 0122531172/3119SchubertStreet,Melodie

� 0122531172/3colop.co.za

CTPStationery

� 0112265600Box43501,Industria,2042

� 0114749242sales@versafile.co.za

D.O.S(DentonOfficeSolutions)

� 0860007468info@dosptyltd.biz

� 0862374614www.dosptyltd.biz

FlipFile

� 0216383105Box2190,Clareinch,7740

� 0216336942ashly@flipfile.co.za

Grafton/StarPaperProducts

� 0112620777Box550,Bergvlei,2012

� 0112620780sales@graftonpaper.co.za

HortorsStationery

� 0116204800Box1020,Johannesburg,2000

� 0866124663orders@hortors.co.za

InkSpotSuppliers

� 0118543013

� 0118523013info@inkspotsuppliers.co.za

InterstatAgencies-Durban

� 0315696550Box201707,DurbanNorth,4016

� 0315696559interstat@mweb.co.za

InterstatAgencies-CapeTown

� 0215519555Box36696,Chempet,7442

� 0215575456Capetown@interstat.co.za

InterstatAgencies-PortElizabeth

� 0414532558Box27693,Greenacres,6057

� 0414538504pe@interstat.co.za

KemtekImagingSystems

� 0116248000Box86173,CityDeep,2049

� 0866101185labelling@kemtek.co.za

KemtekImagingSystems-Cape

� 0215219600Box181,CapeTown,8000

� 0215515032brenth@kemtek.co.za

KemtekImagingSystems-KZN

� 0317009363Box15685,Westmead,3608

� 0317009369Sandim@kemtek.co.za

KemtekImagingSystems-PE

� 0415825222Box15685,Westmead,3608

� 0415825224clinth@kemtek.co.za

KemtekImagingSystems-PTA

� 0128041410POBox816,Silverton,0127

� 0128044286johlettat@kemtek.co.za

Kolok-HeadOffice

� 0112480300Box4151,Johannesburg,2000

� 0112480381infojhb@koloksa.co.za

Kolok-CapeTown

� 0215972700Box6385,Roggebaai,8012

� 0212972799infoctn@koloksa.co.za

Kolok-Durban

� 0315704900Box4206,RiverhorseValleyEast,4017

� 0315696880infodbn@koloksa.co.za

KolokPolokwane

� 0152988795Box862,Ladanna,0704

� 0152988315infopol@koloksa.co.za

Kolok-PortElizabeth

� 0414069900Box3163,NorthEnd,6056

� 0414069920infope@koloksa.co.za

Kolok-Namibia

� 00264(61)370500Box40797,Ausspannplatz,Namibia

� 00264(61)370525valne@kolok.com.na

Kolok-Nelspruit

� 0137582233Box4338,WhiteRiver,1240

� 0137582235infonel@koloksa.co.za

Kolok-Bloemfontein

� 0514331876PvtBagX01,Brandhof,Bloemfontein

� 0514332451infobfn@koloksa.co.za

Kolok-Botswana

� 002673932669PvtBagB0226,Bontleng,Gaborone

� 002673170762clemencem@vbn.co.bw

KrostOfficeProducts

� 0116262067Box75401,Gardenview,2047

� 0116262912sales@krost.co.za

Maynards-OlympusAudioS.A/OlivettiDistributors

� 0860001922sales@maynards.co.za www.maynards.co.za

MerpakEnvelopes

� 0117197700sales@merpak.co.za

� 0118853174www.merpak.co.za

Nikki-CapeTown

� 0860006731cpt@nikki.co.za

� 0800204868www.nikki.co.za

Nikki-Durban

� 0860006731dbn@nikki.co.za

� 0800204868www.nikki.co.za

Nikki-Johannesburg

� 0860006731jhb@nikki.co.za

� 0800204868www.nikki.co.za

Nikki-Pretoria

� 0860006731pta@nikki.co.za

� 0800204868www.nikki.co.za

OptiplanadivisionofWaltons

� 0116204000PencilPark,CroxleyClose,Herriotdale

� 0866818256rcurrin@gp.waltons.co.za

PalmStationery

� 0315077051viran@palmstat.co.za

� 0315077053www.palmstat.co.za

ParrotProducts

� 0116077600debbie@parrot.co.za

� 0116152502www.parrotproducts.biz

Penflex

� 0215212400Box36964,Chempet,7442

� 0215212402/3info@penflex.co.za

PentelS.A(Pty)Ltd

� 0114741427/8Box202,CrownMines,2025

� 0114745563www.pentel.co.za

PowerhouseDictation

� 0118871056info@speech.co.za

� 0865553833www.speech.co.za

PowerStationery

� 0325334003Box1305,Verulam,4340

� 0325333254powersta@netactive.co.za

PressProducts

� 0114936332marketing@pressproducts.co.za

� 0114991019www.pressproducts.co.za

Pyrotec

� 0217879600PvtBagX1,CapricornSquare,7948

� 0217879791tower@pyrotec.co.za

RBEStationeryManufacturers(Pty)Limited

� 0117937321sales@rbe.co.za

� 0117937348www.rbe.co.za

ReboniFurnitureGroup

� 0861732664www.reboni.co.za

� 0866277737sales@reboni.co.za

RedfernPrintServices-CapeTown

� 0215529680Box403,Milnerton,7435

� 0215529681sales@redfern.co.za

RedfernPrintServices-Durban

� 0312059598dbnoffice@redfern.co.za

� 0312057092www.redfern.co.za

RedfernPrintServices-Johannesburg

� 0118374119Box1445,CrownMines,2025

� 0118378917jhboffice@redfern.co.za

RexelOfficeProducts

� 0112263300www.rexelsa.co.za

� 0118372781sales@rexelsa.co.za

Rotunda(Pty)Ltd.

� 021799577015HillstarAvenue,Wetton,7780

� 0217615601rotunda@iafrica.com

RoyceImagingIndustries

� 0117929530www.royceimaging.co.za

� 0117929480sales@royceimaging.co.za

RubberStamp&EngravingCo-HeadOffice

� 0112621400Box931,Wendywood,2144

� 0112621414trodat@rse.co.za

RubberStamp&EngravingCo-CapeTown

� 0214487008Box931,Wendywood,2144

� 0214487014cpt@trodat.co.za

RubberStamp&EngravingCo-Durban

� 0833774109Box931,Wendywood,2144

� 0312661082dbn@rse.co.za

SouthAfricanDiaries

� 0214422340Box4862,CapeTown,8000

� 0214422341phoneyman@sadiaries.co.za

StaedtlerSA(Pty)Ltd

� 0115791600www.staedtler.co.za

� 0116083497admin@staedtler.co.za

SpecialisedFilingSystems

� 0114770640www.specfiling.co.za

� 0114773528

StarStationersandPrinters

� 0315691061luke@starstat.co.za

� 0315691094www.starstat.co.za

TechnicalSystemsEngineering

� 0117082304Box1532,Northriding,2162

� 0117081799sales@tse.co.za

TidyFiles

� 0119434210www.tidyfiles.co.za

Topmark

� 0118378045info@topmarksa.com

� 0118377442

Tower(DivisionofPyrotec)-CapeTown

� 0217879600PvtBagX1,CapricornSquare,7948

� 0217879791

Tower(DivisionofPyrotec)-Johannesburg

� 011611182059LepusRd,CrownMines,2025

� 0116111834tower@pyrotec.co.za

Tower(DivisionofPyrotec)Durban

� 0317010192Box594,Pinetown,3600

� 0317011285tower@pyrotec.co.za

Unicopy&StationersCC

� 0312018415122CheGuevaraRoad,Glenwood,4001

� 0312018672sales@unicopy.co.za

Versafile

� 0112265600Box43501,Industria,2042

� 0114749242sales@versafile.co.za

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