My Office Magazine - August 2022

August 2022

THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE STATIONERY, HOME AND OFFICE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION

Document destruction Shredders and POPIA

Laminating and Binding Member Spotlight Levi Mnguni of Thuto Stationery

Launching new branding for SHOP-SA The re-engineering of SHOP-SA follows months of discussions about the relevance and impact of the Association for its members. It was decided to rebrand, using different colours than before so that we make a statement of stability, rejuvenation and to confirm changes we are implementing.

Our objectives:

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To promote and protect the interests of the industry, the Association and our members; To encourage co-operation and foster a permanent spirit of friendship and fraternity between all sections of the industry; • To deal with matters that may affect the common interest; • To promote, support or oppose, as deemed appropriate, any legislative or other measures affecting the interests of the Association or its members; • To be affiliated to other associations and organisations; • To collect and disseminate information likely to be of use to members; and • To promote and encourage the interests of the industry through advertisements, publications, publicity campaigns, exhibitions and more.

Evaluating these objectives confirms that the values of the Association are: • Protecting the industry • Fostering a spirit of friendship • Solving matters that impact the industry • Sharing of information and knowledge • Promoting the interest of members Blue, white and grey as combination represents the values linked to the brand: dependability, trustworthiness, loyalty, reliability, professionalism and competence. Blue is a confident colour, confirming that the focus of SHOP-SA is on the stationery industry. To counter the experience of blue as a cold colour, we added grey as it represents timelessness, balance, reliability and strength.

The logo is clean and will grab attention as people are associating blue logos with brands they already trust (such as Facebook, Twitter, Intel, PayPal and IBM).

The upper-case lettering is to confirm our status as an established association.

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My Office online magazine is the official magazine of the Stationery, Home and Office Products Association of Southern Africa (SHOP-SA). It was first published in 1916. The stationery and office

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EDITOR’S LETTER

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DATA SECURITY AND BREACHES – THE GRACE PERIOD IS OVER

supply industry is a fast-changing environment.

The regulator will pursue directors if they are found to be negligent in safeguarding clients’ personal data.

We aim to write and select articles that will both inform and benefit readers, keeping them abreast of current and future market trends.

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FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1916

FEMALE DOMINATED PROFESSIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA

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Since the removal of all restrictions, sanitisers have remained in many buildings. This poses the question – are they here to stay?

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ROLE MODEL VS MENTOR – HOW TO INTEGRATE THE ROLES

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THE PAPER CRISIS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Women are dominating in all sectors – misogyny is not dead, but the tables are turning

PUBLISHER

Is there a looming paper crisis and what can be done about it?

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UNCERTAINTY ON THE FAIRNESS OF DISMISSING ANTI-VAXERS The recent ruling by the CCMA to overturn the dismissal of an anti-vaxer; does this open the floodgates?

EDITOR Bronwen Jones - editor@shop-sa.co.za

24 SUB-EDITOR Hanlie Delport - hanlie@shop-sa.co.za

Wendy Dancer - wendy@shop-sa.co.za

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GETTING RID OF MASKS Now that the last restrictions have been lifted, we all have an excess of masks lurking in our drawers, cars and handbags. The question posed, how to get rid of them safely

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ASSOCIATE EDITOR AND MARKETING

DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION Shredding your documents – what you need to know about shredding and security and where they fit into your office environment.

Bill André - bill@shop-sa.co.za NATIONAL OFFICE

SANITISERS – GONE FOR GOOD OR HERE TO STAY?

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Design and Layout: Vanessa Bentley

LAMINATING AND BINDING – PROFESSIONALISM AT A LOW COST Laminating and binding are essential tools in every office; getting the most professional look in-house without huge expense is vital to the image of the company and a huge benefit to their sales force

New Membership: Wendy Dancer Johannesburg Office 21 Kroton Street, Weltevreden Park,

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Roodepoort, Gauteng

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PERSONALISING YOUR STATIONERY

Tel: + 27 12 548 0046

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HISTORY OF SCRAPBOOKING Whilst many are submitting their taxes now that the tax season has opened, not everyone knows what they can claim – and you won’t be told unless you ask!

Email: info@shop-sa.co.za Website: www.shop-sa.co.za CONTRIBUTIONS Letters and editorial contributions are welcomed and should be addressed to the editor at

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editor@ shop-sa.co.za. Publication cannot be guaranteed and is subject to space and the editor’s discretion.

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My Office met up with Levi Mnguni, CEO of Thuto Stationery, this week for a coffee and chat

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

MEET LEVI MNGUNI, THE MAN BEHIND THUTO STATIONERY

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ARE YOU GETTING YOUR OWN BACK FROM SARS?

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READS OUT THERE

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SEE THE LIGHT! Useful appliances to help combat the stress of loadshedding and power outtages

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BUYERS’ GUIDE

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CAPTION THIS! Send us your funniest caption

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ADDING FUEL TO THE FIRE The cost of fuel has increased to unprecedented levels, how is this going to impact on our lives and the cost of business and commodities?

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Affiliations

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Editor's Letter

The conversation starts here

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his is one of those milestone editions – Leigh our Editor of yore has handed the reins over to me, this being my first edition as Editor, a baptism of fire and a challenge, but hugely satisfying.

With so much negativity of the past couple of years with COVID being the most talked about topic, then the reinstatement of loadshedding and the war in Ukraine causing fuel price increases, not to mention lockdowns in China and the trials that created with manufacturing; life has been a little challenging of late.

There has been too much focus on the negative and not enough on the positive.

Every storm cloud brings rain, but that can also be a blessing. South Africans are resilient and innovative. We are fortunately good at making the best of a bad situation.

I have seen how resilience and

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innovation have combined to create incredible collaborations and products, how people have become entrepreneurs out of necessity and have been surprisingly good and have managed to create a niche. We have a feature on Thuto Stationery; entrepreneurship and innovation at its best, in this issue.

Being women’s month, we look at women in industry and also an NPO that has an innovative way of using / disposing of cloth facemasks for the benefit of young girls, under the eco-page.

We look at the nice to haves, which focuses on the scourge of loadshedding and how you can make life a little easier with the nice to haves – though having electricity 24/7 would be better.

Hopefully this edition will have a little something-something for everyone.

Enjoy!

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Cybersecurity

Data security and breaches – the grace period is over The regulator will pursue directors if they are found to be negligent in safeguarding clients’ personal data.

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ecurity breaches are becoming more common-place than ever before. Hackers target large and small corporations alike; the intent is to get access to data relating to the business, or specifically to their clients.

Globally there are different laws governing such breaches as pertains to the responsibility of the company that has suffered the breach. Generally the consensus is that the company has to disclose the breach and must take reasonable steps to avoid any subsequent breach from taking place.

In South Africa, we have POPIA (Protection of Personal Information ACT), which essentially safeguards personal information from being distributed, sold or accessed by third parties, or unlawfully accessed. In the event of a breach, the act states that the affected party must be contacted immediately and the breach must be reported to the regulator. The company must also ascertain the scope of the breach and what ramifications this may have on the affected party as quickly

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as possible. The regulator may instruct the company to publicise the breach, especially if the breach affects a large number of individuals or businesses and if the regulator believes that by publishing, it will protect the affected parties.

POPIA initially came into play in 2013, and the regulator was established in 2016. From 2016 till 30 June 2021, there was a grace period for companies to become compliant and put measures in place to protect their clients. The grace period has expired and the regulator has confirmed that they will now be imposing penalties for companies and company directors with weak security that allows sensitive information to be accessed by unauthorised individuals. The proposed fines are up to R10M and directors may face imprisonment of up to 10 years.

Thus, the onus is on the company and its’ directors to ensure that they have adequate security in place to protect consumers; and should a breach occur, that they have taken steps to bolster their systems to prevent further breaches.

There has been a spate of suspected or actual data-breaches that have involved

large financial houses or corporate concerns, namely Liberty, Standard Bank, ABSA, Dis-Chem, Shoprite and consumer credit bureaus like Experian and Trans Union; many others have been breached but not been reported on as much in the media. In several cases, the personal contact information of the client or consumer was exposed, such as email addresses and cell phone numbers, in others, the breach was more comprehensive.

To date no fines or penalties have been doled out, and the regulator is understanding of companies that come forward to advise of a breach and take steps to bolster their online security, conversely, they take a dim view of those that try to hide a breach or those that make no effort to prohibit future compromises.

The regulator is not a well-funded branch of government, nor do they have limitless resources so progress is not as swift as what they would have liked. A few penalties will certainly ensure that those in possession of our personal data, safeguard it and take all reasonable measures to avoid a breach. � my office magazine

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Women in Industry

Female dominated professions in South Africa

Women are dominating in all sectors – misogyny is not dead, but the tables are turning omen do lead in some professions, more so than men; however, many women are now stepping on their male counterparts’ toes taking positions that were conventionally ascribed to men.

Economists refer to certain positions as “pink-collared jobs”, meaning that the role is normally filled by a woman. Jobs

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in nursing, counselling and social work seem to be predominantly occupied by women, as do secretarial and administrative posts.

Here’s a list of positions where women greatly outnumber men, in South Africa: • Nurses • Teachers • Social Workers • Event Planners

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Insurance Tax Specialists Human Resources Financial Specialists Admin Public Relations This said, there is a lean for many women to fill the role that society has traditionally ascribed to a female. There is a preconceived notion that women are better carers and listeners, possibly

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stemming from our role as primary caregiver or nurturer, so going into nursing or social work seems appropriate. Unsurprisingly, over the past three decades, we have seen women entering roles that were typically dominated by men; and they are pushing the stereotypes out the window on their way to the top.

When we think of the legal industry, we know this to be a boys’ club, through and through. Consider though, Thuli Madonsela. She is an advocate and a professor of law, holding a chair at Stellenbosch University. Back in 1996, she helped to draft the final constitution of South Africa, she was also appointed as the Public Protector for a seven-year period. At the end of her tenure as public protector, she submitted the report on State Capture, implicating former president Jacob Zuma as well as many other influential and wealthy figures. She really exemplified all that is dignified and right about the rule of law and was not swayed from her path.

Gill Marcus, is another lady that soared to the top. She was the first female appointed as governor of the South African Reserve bank. Gill was elected as a member of parliament in 1994 and chair of the joint finance committee. She became deputy minister of Finance just two years later, in 1996.

Thereafter she was appointed as deputy governor of the Reserve Bank in 1999.

Finally, in 2009, she became governor.

Another lady that excelled in the financial sector is Nicky Newton-King.

Nicky became the first woman to run the JSE in its’ 124-year history. Prior to her joining the JSE, she was a partner as a large law firm. Her purpose for joining the JSE in 1996 was to sort out an insider trading scandal, with the JSE at this point an almost-bankrupt

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exchange. It was still very much a ‘boys’ club’ then, but Nicky would ring in the changes very soon.

Subsequently, she has been behind the writing of legislation, specifically the Insider Trading Act, one of the only statutes in the world that compensates those negatively affected by insider trading. She has three law degrees, a fellowship at Yale and attended Harvard for a development programme.

Nonkuleleko Nyembezi-Heita was ascribed the honour of being Forbes’s 97th most powerful woman in the world (2011). Since 2008, she has been CEO of a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal, the world’s biggest steelmaker, owned by the Mittal family of India. No small feat given her humble beginnings.

Nonkuleleko was raised in Clermont, a township near Durban, KZN. An excellent scholar, she was awarded a coveted scholarship from Anglo American. This scholarship enabled her to travel to the UK to gain a BSc in electrical engineering from the University of Manchester’s Institute of Science and Technology. She obtained her master’s degree at the California Institute of Technology, where she was valedictorian.

Her career began in 1984 with IBM in the United States and then in South Africa. IBM groomed her for leadership.

Nonkuleleko headed its Windhoek division till 1998. She then became CEO of Alliance Capital Management, and later she joined Vodacom as head of its mergers and acquisition division. All the fields that Nonkuleleko chose to work in were male dominated, yet she shone and rose steadily and continues to shine.

Finally, Bridgette Radebe. She is Africa’s richest black woman; her money is made from mining. Radebe wanted to study law at Wits, but was barred

because of her race. Radebe had to run the gauntlet of legislation at the time to start her firm Mmakau, which is named after the village in which she grew up.

Mmakau is a contracted company managing shaft mining operations and procurement for major firms.

Mmakau is a successful but underthe-radar business with quality assets in platinum, gold, uranium, coal, chrome, exploration and mining services.

Bridgette Radebe has more knowledge about deep-level mining than any woman, and almost certainly most men, in the mining industry today.

Women are finally and justifiably embracing the old adage that we tell our children: “You can grow up to be whatever you want to be.” South Africa may have been a little behind in this aspect compared to the global trend, but we have finally acknowledged: to empower a woman, is to empower a nation. Women are the carers and nurturers, but there is no reason why we can’t dominate in industry and still be the carer.

This article has shone the spotlight on only a few outstanding women who have succeeded in the arena that is normally reserved for men. There are many, many more women in positions of great responsibility, not only in South Africa, but globally who are pushing back against the stereotypes and preconceptions of generations, standing up to prejudice and inequality, to take their place on centre stage.

Putting politics aside, the achievements of these women are noteworthy. Indubitably, there will be some that will cast aspersions, but their achievements and successes have held fast and like them or hate them, they are here to stay; until the next generation takes on the mantle. �

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How to Sell

Document Destruction Shredding your documents – what you need to know about shredding and security and where they fit into your office environment.

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hredders are an integral part of office life, in other words confidential, financial or health information. Since the POPI Act came into effect, shredders are a very necessary device to safeguard against information being accessed or disseminated especially if the information pertains to your company or your clients. By law, punishable by huge fines now, companies and their directors are held liable for data breaches, and this does not only pertain to online hacking but also to files and papers with personal information that are kept by many companies. Just think of banks, insurance and medical companies that have a huge quantity of personal information, not to mention schools and universities.

Herein lies the dilemma: how to market your shredder? Determining the target market, whether home office, SME, corporate or government will be the first place to start.

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Shredders are all mechanical devices, with different capabilities, so let’s start by looking at the differences and then you can determine how to gear your offering to a specific sector or market.

Strip shredders The basic models will shred paper into ribbons or strips and these are usually known as strip shredders. These will usually shred a document into 39 ribbons and are probably the easiest to maintain and are very quick. They however offer the least secure form of shredding as the documents can still be pieced together after shredding (a very tedious project, but potentially it can be done). This would not be the ideal unit for destroying confidential information as it carries a security level P1, best suited to shredding non-sensitive documents. These shredders go up to P3, which, whilst more secure still not applicable to shredding confidential information.

Cross-cut shredders The cross-cut paper shredder will reduce an A4 document into 300 – 900 tiny pieces, depending on the machine and

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the settings. This is a much more secure way of destroying or shredding confidential information. These are popular in a home office or SME; they are affordable and thorough. The downside of this machine is the frequent maintenance required. They may need regular oiling to ensure that they work consistently, and the bin size is relatively compact, requiring regular emptying. The security level here is P4 and P5, meaning that this is a secure shredder for confidential documentation. The P4 shredder will be quicker but the P5 will be slightly more secure but slower.

Micro-shredders Next, we look at the micro-shredders.

These have a much higher level of security, reducing an A4 page into 2000 individual micro-confetti pieces. Usually, the waste bin on these is slightly larger, but is also secure and because of the efficiency of the shredder, the particles are tiny and take up less space. The machine will also require regular maintenance and oiling. A further downside is that the machine is a lot slower and cannot manage a large number of documents simultaneously, but

the end result is excellent. This would move you into a security level of P6 and P7 – this shredder will struggle with volume, but is very secure.

Auto-feed Shredders Auto-feed shredders are capable of shredding a large volume of documents at a time, you just load the documents (usually between 100 and 500 pages), and the machine will shred away, there is no need to manually feed the documents in. This is the most common variety found in offices. There is a security risk of leaving the machine with a stack of confidential documents in the try though, so ideally opt for one with a lockable tray.

Depending on the level of security required, you may need to rethink this as an option.

There are some shredders that have the capability to shred plastic and would therefore be ideal in banks or IT departments where cards need to be destroyed.

Continuous duty shredders Continuous duty paper shredders are heavy duty and capable of running

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Industrial shredders Penultimately, there are the industrial paper shredders. As the name implies, it is intended for industrial use and will take up a lot of space. For your corporate client that is storing large amounts of financial documents which can be destroyed after five years, this may be the answer.

The upside of these industrial shredders is that they can be coupled with a baler machine that will compress the waste paper into convenient cubes that can be sold to paper recyclers and be easily transported from site. The second of the industrial shredders are employed by professional data destruction companies; they are much larger and are in fact multi-level. They have a tremendous throughput and work to reduce documents to micro particles.

Electronic hand-held shredders Ultimately, there are the real budget busting options that are available.

These have a very low level of security, but portability and ease of use are their key words. There is the electronic handheld shredder that you hold over a waste paper basket whilst you shred and can shred a couple of documents into ribbons.

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Manual shredders Lastly, we look at the manual, nonelectronic shredder, where you rotate a handle and ribbons come out the other side. Whilst very low tech and not very secure, the benefit of portability and ease of use mean it has it’s place in the market – oh, and loadshedding can’t beat it!

Once you have determined the best fit of shredder for the client, there are some other incentives that you can offer to make them see the benefit of shredding: • It is in accordance with the POPI Act to ensure the safety of client’s personal information. Whether the information be medical, legal or financial; if you have their personal information, you have an obligation to protect it.

• It is environmentally friendly. If you consider how much waste goes into landfills, by shredding you can sell the shredded paper to a paper recycler and earn an income from your office waste – in fact the paper industry relies on paper being recycled for them to produce the quantities of new paper that we need and rely on.

Space saving is another benefit. By safely disposing of old or unnecessary files and paperwork means that current work in progress, has a space in your office.

• Fire safety is also a concern in buildings that house huge quantities of old paper. Many systems are turning digital and as such old paper can be done away with as soon as the data is transferred to a digital format.

Essentially, determining a target market, security that is required i.e., ribbons or teeny-weeny confetti, amount of use and possibly space will assist in suggesting the best solution to suggest to the client.

Budget will also be a large part of what will sell or what can be sold. As the saying goes: buy the best that you can afford. The best being the most secure, reliable machine with longest guarantee and lowest maintenance with best after sales service. If you can convince a client of at least some of the above, you should be able to shred your way to the top. If all else fails, remind them of the money to be made selling their waste paper to a recycler and all the space they will save doing this. The environment needs you! �

For a fast overview, the different P-level sizes from largest to smallest are: Level P-1: strips: ≤ 12 mm (½”) wide Level P-2: strips: ≤ 6 mm (¼”) wide Level P-3: strips: ≤ 2 mm wide Level P-4: cross-cut: ≤ 160 mm² particles with width ≤ 6 mm Level P-5: cross-cut: ≤ 30 mm² particles with width ≤ 2 mm Level P-6: cross-cut: ≤10 mm² particles with width ≤ 1 mm Level P-7: cross-cut: ≤ 5 mm² particles with width ≤ 1 mm 8

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continuously and shredding huge volumes of documents. They don’t have a cool down period as is the case with smaller shredders. Down time is not as important in a home office as it would be in a large audit firm or legal practice.

Laminating and Binding

Laminating and binding – professionalism at a low cost

Laminating and binding are essential tools in every office; getting the most professional look in-house without huge expense is vital to the image of the company and a huge benefit to their sales force

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hoosing a laminator can be difficult – so, where to start? It is a useful device that can add value to the office, home office or even for educational and other projects.

So, depending on what the application will be, most people needing a laminator for home, school or office will not require a heavy-duty machine, nor will they want to spend a fortune to get something that will be used infrequently.

That said, nobody wants to buy a product that will break down after a few uses. The best rule of thumb would be to buy the best and most versatile unit that is affordable and sturdy, with good reviews. Also ensure that the unit you buy can be used with any laminating sheets, so that you aren’t bound to buy very expensive or specific laminates.

Assess what you need to laminate, is it full size pages or just small items like ID tags and photos, in bulk or just occasionally as guide for you on the size of the machine.

this may be a factor to consider if you have kids or pets that are very interested in every item in your office. If you are laminating some older photographs or images or very old documents, heat from a laminator may degrade the image or document so in this instance, cool would be best. If you think that you may need a cool setting, rather go for the slightly higher end and get a machine

that caters to both.

Finally, there are non-electronic laminating devices that allow you to manually laminate items and are entirely safe around kids and pets. Some units may allow for laminating to create stickers and magnets and other creative projects.

This is great if you need the laminating capability for your office, but your kids can also get in on the fun.

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Some quick tips on laminating: When laminating, open the pouch fully and make sure your document is right up to the top of the sealed end of the pouch. Lay it flat and check that there is an even border all around of at least 3mm.

If your document comes out and it is cloudy or has bubbles, this means that the machine was not hot enough.

Just wait a bit then feed the document back through the machine again.

If your laminated document has wavy lines on it, it is also indicative of a temperature issue. The machine was too hot. Sadly, the document will not be saved and you will need to let the machine cool down and try again. I suggest using a test document if you are working with valuable docs.

If there are spots all over your laminated document it may possibly be caused by glue deposits that have built up on the rollers. Fortunately it is really easy to clean this yourself.

There are a number of kits on the market or you can use a small amount of white spirit or vinegar on a cloth.

Your laminated images / documents are still not great. If you are sure that the temperature is correct and that the document was inserted correctly, then it may have to do with the quality of the pouches that you are using. You may need to spend a little more and get higher quality pouches.

How laminating was invented An 19th century dentist named Dr. Morris M. Blum invented lamination, by accident when he used dental laminate, (also known as a dental veneer) to laminate a picture of his wife.

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Bound to Be Choosing the correct binding solution from home office to corporate office, how to decide on what you need to make the best presentation possible.

Binding is something that almost every large office makes use of and this is usually coupled with laminating to make the documents look professional and to add some durability to an otherwise less robust book.

It’s easy to bind documents, there are some factors that need to be considered when choosing the type of binding: • Single vs. multi use • Size of the booklet • Storage • Professionalism and quality • Cost • Longevity Each of the points outlined above, will determine which binding is best to ensure the best outcome. Annual reports and the like will need to be stored. Some bindings make this cumbersome and a different method needs to be selected. Similarly, the bound document would need to look professional and planned if it is used in marketing and distribution to clients as nobody wants to receive a booklet that looks shoddy or cheap.

There are several options from saddle stitching to thermal binding – each has definite pros and cons and obviously the cost of each method differs, sometimes quite a lot!

Binding options Saddle stitching To start, we will focus on one of the most economical methods of binding, namely saddle-stitching. The process works by folding sheets of paper together and stapling them through the fold line in the centre of the booklet. Typically, for books up to 64 pages, only two staples are required. The downside of this method would be that to create an A4 book, you would have to print the document on A3 paper, because it will be folded. The layout will also need to attended to as when bound page one and two will not be next to each other. Your 1st and last page will be on the same A3 and this sequence will have to be adhered to throughout. There needs to be a relatively wide central margin to ensure that print or images are not obscured

during binding. Generally, this is the least expensive, but could be fiddly. This type of binding is best for small productions and once-off requirements, the booklet size will need to remain below 64 pages to ensure that the booklet can open properly and lie flat.

Plastic Comb Binding Plastic comb binding is by far the most popular and relatively inexpensive form of binding employed in most offices. A machine is used to punch holes into the printed paper and then a comb is affixed and voila! It is simple, quick and cost effective. Usually, the first and last page are a clear plastic cover so that the document is protected and allows for a more professional presentation.

Laminated sheets can also be used. The depth or thickness of the book is determined and limited by the comb size.

There are many colours available, so it is possible to colour code documents or match it to a logo colour for a better presentation.

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Wire Binding Wire binding is essentialy the same as the plastic comb binding, though a bit more costly and a different machine will need to be purchased. This has a more robust and professional finish; the booklet will open flat and the pages are easy to turn.

Again, the limitation is on the wire size and what the machine can accommodate.

the easiest and quickest system to use.

All you do is slide your pages inside the cover, put the entire project into the machine once it is all toasty warm, and then let it cool when finished.

Many machines will allow you to reheat the book so that you can add or remove pages. Thermal binding, depending on the machine, will allow about 450 pages.

Binding Overview All forms of binding have their pros and cons, and the materials required to make the binding range from extremely cheap, (staples), to the more costly (like thermal

There are smaller machines that are available for small office or home office use, and much larger machines that are capable of making much denser compilations. There are both manual and electronic machines for this form of binding and your requirements will need to thought out as cost is a factor.

Laminated front and back covers or a thicker cardboard or plastic cover can also be used here.

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binding covers). The machinery required to achieve your binding will also need to be weighed up. The best solution will depend on the volume that you anticipate doing and the purpose of the publication. For documentation for clients or for sales and marketing, rather spend a little more to project the image that you aspire to. People may prefer the thermal binding because it is easy to use, gives a professional output and allows for corrections – especially if you feel challenged when faced with alignments and threading paper through wire or plastic – somehow one always misses a hole. �

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The first European books were bound with flat spines.

Paperback books aren’t even a century old, even though the technique for making them was invented in the 19th century.

Perfect binding was invented in 1895. However, it wasn’t used for book binding until 1931, when Albatross Books, a publisher in Germany, used perfect binding to make the first paperbacks.

Penguin Books in England followed suit in 1935, and Pocket Books brought the trend to America in 1939.

The first paperbacks used cold glues, which grew brittle over time.

The DuPont Company invented the hot-melt adhesive binding process in the 1940s, which vastly improved the quality of paperbacks.

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Member Spotlight

Meet Levi Mnguni, the man behind Thuto Stationery My Office met up with Levi Mnguni, CEO of Thuto Stationery, this week for a coffee and chat

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evi was born in Shoshanguve township in 1987, the eldest of three children. He stayed in Shoshanguve for the first few years of his life, and then moved to Mpumalanga to stay with his grandparents in a small village.

One of his earliest memories of school, was a dislike for the cheap stationery that he had to use. Not being from a wealthy family, he had to make do with what could be cheaply bought. He described how flimsy the books were, cheap brown blotting paper that tore easily with paper so thin that pen or pencil would leave permanent ridges in the paper. He said that even the butcher wrapping the meat for clients, had a higher quality paper.

Levi attended school and made do with the lowest quality stationery through necessity rather than choice. This has also impacted on Thuto Stationery and the offering that they bring to the market; but first, more about the man behind the brand.

Levi left Mpumalanga and came back to Shoshanguve, where he finished Grade 12 and went on to enrol at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) but dropped out shortly after; as the eldest son, it fell to him to assist the family financially. So having a true entrepreneurial spirit, he set off and started his first venture, an African Kota business that catered to mainly students – this was way back in 2008.

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Masihlalisane. Now, this name was coined in the mini-bus or taxi industry when taxis were scarce or if it was the last taxi for that route. Essentially it means “share your seat” or “make a bit of space for just one more” (yes, overloading occurred, but that’s not the point). Levi spoke to landlords and asked them to make space for just one more. This was a service for students that were new to the city, that hadn’t yet secured rooms and were uncertain where to go, or where they would be safe. Levi earned a living, the students were accommodated and safe and the landlords (informal or otherwise), made some money.

His next venture two years later in 2013, was assisting student with bursaries to find accommodation. He raised funds to pay the rent while the student was waiting for the funding from the bursary to come through. This allowed many students to find accommodation and start their studies while they waited for their funding. He still has notes of gratitude from those that he assisted. At the age of 25, Levi became a father to Musa Blessing, his son. Musa is now nine years old and has been joined by a sister, Mbali, who is four.

In 2016, Levi established Compubooks, of which he is CEO, which was essentially a reseller of stationery, books, text books and digital devices like tablets.

In 2020 he established his brand, Thuto Stationery and began trading in 2021.

Thuto means “education”. With this name Levi (which means to join or unite) wants to unite stationery with education and students and brings an African ethnic vibe, which is stunning in its’ simplicity and originality. my office magazine

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The range under Thuto includes exercise books, counter books, pencils, pens, erasers, glue sticks and rulers.

Several differences are evident in his offering when compared to products offered by competitors. The most striking difference is the bright, eye-catching designs. This goes back to his days as a scholar, when the books were flimsy and an ugly shade of brown, covered in cheap brown paper, that singled him out as a poor boy. The Thuto range of books need no cover. There are different designs to consider, from Classic and Ndebele to Limited and Jazzy and he has included a soul sister and super-hero edition too.

The books all come with a large label area, pre-printed for the name, subject, school, grade and year, this coupled with the vibrant design and extra thick cover means that the only cover you will want to add is a protective plastic cover. The design is gorgeous, the quality is excellent.

The other stationery, for instance glue stick, also carries an eye-catching design and retails at a reasonable price.

The wrapper on the Thuto eraser not only bears the unique design but also

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comes with perforation to allow the user to unwrap as they use. This means that you don’t have to push the eraser up and have a bunch of cardboard at the base, it protects the eraser and gives a good grip to the user – innovation and logical application!

Lastly, looking at the plastic display

files, it comes with a hard cover and a brilliant design with a space for the students’ name and project name.

All their offerings are available via Products – Thuto Stationery at really affordable prices. They have a really clean, fresh website and the shopping experience is easy and enjoyable.

Now where to from here? Levi would like Thuto Stationery to be a household brand name that is synonymous with quality and excellence. Ideally, he would like to be able to open factories in townships to stimulate the township economy and provide jobs. That is his long-term goal but in the short to medium term, he is focussing on getting the brand out there. He would like to collaborate with schools and tertiary learning facilities to do branding with the school emblem.

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those that need assistance and those who come from a disadvantaged background. Thuto Stationery through their unique and creative designs to encourages children to be excited about school and take pride in the books. Levi wants Thuto Stationery to be his legacy, ultimately making its mark not only in South Africa, but on the continent and

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eventually globally. The brand is being recognised not only for the unique look and feel, but also for the affordability and the outstanding quality and functionality. We’re sure that Levi and his team will produce more innovative designs and the range will develop and morph as time passes.

As Nelson Mandela said, “Education is

the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

Realising this, Levi has not created new products, but he has added a local flavour to make education more fun for the current generation. Thuto Stationery have created a range to engage a child’s mind and creativity; it’s not just children, we too, admit to being fans. �

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Fuel Price Impact

Adding fuel to the fire The cost of fuel has increased to unprecedented levels, how is this going to impact on our lives and the cost of business and commodities?

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he fuel price has been on a steady upward trajectory for some years now, but never before has fuel been as expensive as it is now.

The reasons behind the steep increase in the cost of fuel in South Africa are due to two main reasons, the cost of fuel that we import and the weakening South African Rand to Dollar exchange rate.

The price of crude oil increased about six months ago, going above the $100 per barrel mark and climbing. Since April the Rand has also been losing ground against the USD, so although the oil price looks like it may stabilise, the exchange rate is getting worse.

The fuel price is comprised of several factors; basic fuel price: the basic fuel price makes up approximately 42% of the total price of fuel. The basic fuel price is made up of the purchase price of fuel (in US dollars) as well as freight costs, insurance, storage, and financing. In South Africa the fuel price is adjusted on the first Wednesday of every month and is determined by two main factors: The Rand/US Dollar exchange rate, and international petroleum prices �

Wholesale and retail margins as well as distribution and transport costs:

The final contributors to the gross petrol price are those costs associated with transport and

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storage, custom and excise duties and retail margins for fuel station owners and makes up roughly 22% of the total fuel price. � The GFL: The general fuel levy, which makes up roughly 23% of the total price of fuel. The GFL goes to National Treasury. Government is free to utilise this levy in a manner it deems fit. � RAF Levy: The road accident fund levy, makes up roughly 13% of the fuel price. These funds can only be utilised for road accident claims.

The government has given a discount on the levy to keep prices down but this is only 1%.

But according to the AA there is hope on the horizon, South Africans can expect some relief at the pumps in August based on current unaudited mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF).

The current numbers are showing 95ULP petrol down by around 90c/l, 93ULP down by around R1.07/l and the wholesale price of diesel decreasing by around 91c/l. Illuminating paraffin is also set for a decrease of about 94c/l.

But remember that this is unaudited data, and may change during the next couple of weeks. The cost of crude is coming down, but the Rand exchange is too, so we aren’t seeing the kind of decreases that we should be.

These fuel price decreases will be further limited due to the return of 75c/l

to the General Fuel Levy (GFL). The government has indicated that it will not alter its position on the initial R1.50that was cut from the GFL in April and May, and which was halved to 75c/s for June and July, will end in August. This means the GFL returns to its normal rate of R3.93/l in August.

When all of this is taken into consideration the real fuel price cut will be minimal, around 15c – 30c per litre.

The costs need to be absorbed by the consumer at the end of the day and this is posing a bit of a dilemma for many. Not just the cost of fuel in their day-to-day lives but the additional cost of fuel is relayed through the supply chain and affects everything that we purchase.

Food, clothes and everyday items are set to see an increase.

The solution should lie within government to rethink the fiscal policy and ensure that the Rand strengthens so that we can capitalise on the reducing cost of crude oil. The reality is though that South Africans will again need to be creative in an effort to make ends meet, much as we have done with the lacking electricity supply, we will need to get creative. �

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Hamaad Habibullah – Indiatimes.com, www.AA.co.za, Thesouthafrican.com, Wikipedia

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Fuel Price Impact

Are things really out of hand? And is our economy doomed? Johann Riekert looks at the impact of fuel costs and gives us some advice on how to cope with this.

According to him, a shift in our perspective will bring a fresh view on the current state of affairs.

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Sanitisers – gone for good or here to stay?

Since the removal of all restrictions, sanitisers have remained in many buildings. This poses the question – are they here to stay?

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outh Africans felt relieved when COVID-19 regulations were dropped on 23 June 2022, and we could move about without masks and restrictions. Yet, in many shopping centres, offices and shops you still see the sanitiser station at the entrance, confirming that we should still be on a personal alert level.

The critical issue is are sanitisers to remain for the near future, and are we obligated to sanitise? As is the case with vaccines, there are two answers to this question and a lot will depend on the personal preferences of people.

Benefits of sanitising Since the Corona virus is still mutating and new variants are still being noted, one has to be clear that we are not out of the woods yet. Infections may have declined, and fewer people have ended up in hospitals because of the virus – but Europe, the USA and China are still reporting on cases of COVID-19.

Sanitisers have become part of our socalled “new normal” and is regarded as essential partly because we have realised how vulnerable we as humans are. It is reported that personal hygiene has become so important that sanitiser sales have increased by 1000% in the UK between November 2019 and January 2020!

Using sanitiser is effective as it requires less time than washing hands. It acts

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quickly to kill microorganisms on your hands and reduce bacterial counts on the hands. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) washing with soap and water is still the most effective way of cleaning your hands, but when water is not available, an alcohol-based sanitiser is highly effective as well. The portable accessibility of sanitiser makes it effective in factories, remote areas, transport and other fields.

Wiping a trolley handle when shopping, before pressing the elevator button or after receiving a delivery may make the difference between wellness and illness.

The fact that sanitiser is safe for people of all ages, makes it ideal in any environment where you have a lot of traffic and germs can spread easily.

Thinking of the office, gym, school, or just areas where you come into contact with a lot of people – a quick squirt will clean your hands and may provide you with added protection.

Shops, restaurants and office blocks all have the right of entry and may therefore recommend or require that you use sanitiser before entry. We have become so used to it by now – it is wise to just continue with the habit of cleaning your hands. It is good to know that sanitiser remains 90% effective in the original container for up to three years.

Opportunity from negative side Cases of eczema have been reported. Not all sanitisers have been created the same

so it will be good to check the ingredients to make sure you have no allergy or other skin reactions to the contents. Link-selling the sanitiser with a good hand lotion may become a wonderful combination.

Also, unless you let it dry on your hands the effectiveness may decrease – we tend to wipe off the good elements before they have actively killed the germs.

Ensuring that the amount per person is just enough to quickly dry – rubbing the hands for 20 seconds should let it dry or evaporate.

It could cause delays at the entrance to a business or shop when people stop to sanitise. However, considering how the virus impacted on our lives, a slight delay is definitely better than being in lockdown again. Business owners should use this stoppage creatively by having a nice display or displaying new products to customers waiting in line.

Many establishments have an excess of sanitiser as ordering in bulk seemed the sensible thing to do. Never forget that this pandemic has caused a significant rise in stress and anxiety and people will for some time still go through the rituals they have now become accustomed too.

Perhaps working on a campaign to destigmatise the product and promote it as helpful in a country where water is a scarce commodity may also contribute to the continued use of sanitisers in offices, classrooms, gyms, public transport and other public spaces.

Squirt, rub and be safe! � August 2022

Wellness

Role Model vs Mentor

– How to integrate the roles

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entors and role models empower people to operate in a particular way and also influence the important decisions they make in their lives.

Although the two terms “role model” and “mentor” are used interchangeably, there are distinct differences and similarities.

The express definition of a mentor is someone who is usually known to the other person, but with more experience and knowledge. The mentor guides and teaches face-to-face.

A role model, however, is usually someone that is not known to the person but whom they look up to and who influences the way they live and act.

“Role models inspire you by showing you what is possible with their own example.

Mentors help you manifest your dreams and goals. They can help make the impossible possible.” – Mariela Dabbah.

8 Differences Between being a Role Model and being a Mentor.

In short, a role model is someone you aspire to be like, whereas a mentor teaches you how to become the best version of yourself. Whether someone is a mentor or a role model, they can become both as these two roles can be integrated.

By considering the key differences, we can establish how to integrate the two roles. (See table below) Denzel Washington said “… a role model is a mentor – someone you see on a daily basis, and you learn from them.”

This is ideally what we want in our businesses.

How do mentors become role models?

“Your mentors in life are important, so choose them wisely” advises Robert T. Kiyosaki.

Anyone can be a role model, but not everyone can be a mentor. Mentorship is powerful: it can make someone a better

Differences Role Models

Mentors

Usually, a public figure or well-known person.

Usually, a professional person with wisdom that is more experienced than you.

Can be anyone – you don’t need to know them personally and they don’t need to know you.

They unknowingly influence people’s decision making.

They live, act, react and continue their lives setting a certain kind of example for whoever is looking.

Behaviour and success are looked up to.

Is someone you know personally and who knows you.

Their influence can be good or bad for someone.

You choose the role model you want to look up to.

They don’t need to be someone trustworthy or reliable, just someone you admire and look up to.

Their entire purpose is to better someone else A mentor is usually chosen for you in a professional space.

Trust and support are what the relationship is built on. They are respected more in a professional environment.

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Their goal is to influence the decisionmaking process on purpose.

They guide, teach, and share information knowingly to transform a single person or a small group of individuals.

Knowledge and experiences are shared.

person, and it can develop that person’s skills and abilities. So, start off with becoming the best mentor by establishing a good mentor-mentee relationship. By being a good mentor, you can and will become your mentee’s role model.

Follow these steps: Build a good foundation within your relationship with your mentee.

2. Foster respect and build trust.

3. Be supportive and encouraging. Be both your mentee’s cheerleader and support system.

4. Set a good example in everything you do and how you handle situations.

5. Have a constant positive attitude.

Motivate and inspire the mentee.

6. Have morals and be ethical.

7. Be tolerant and show patience.

8. Be inclusive and make the mentee feel safe to be who they are around you.

9. Communicate effectively. Don’t be reluctant to share your know-how and wisdom but empower your mentee.

10. Be yourself. Mentees relate with mentors who are real.

11. Don’t be afraid to fail. Mentees are observing you and how you deal with failure. They will look up to you.

“When a mentor becomes a role model, they become the compass that navigate the next generation of leaders,” says Elmarie Pretorius, CEO of the The MindSpa Institute, a soft skills training company. This is what we need in order to nurture and develop the leadership of the next generation so that our business can grow, economic evolution can regain momentum, and everyone can prosper. � 1.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Elmarie Pretorius, CEO of TheMindspa Institute, a soft skills training company.

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The paper crisis in South Africa Is there a looming paper crisis and what can be done about it?

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he paper industry was faced with shortages earlier in 2022, this was largely due to supply issues.

The paper industry relies on recycled paper to a large degree to produce paper.

COVID and the lockdowns that impacted on the country meant that paper waste was not being brought to the recyclers and collection of waste paper from schools and offices due to lockdowns and remote working meant that there was far less waste paper available for collection.

Coupled with the lack of supply, local recyclers were looking to the export market as the prices offered internationally for waste paper was far higher than that offered domestically by the paper manufacturers.

The cost of paper is rising due to the increased demand and the lack of material. We are unlikely to completely deplete our paper supply, however it may well become an expensive form of packaging. During the pandemic and even now, there was a move to online buying, all of these are usually packaged in boxes or if you order from some chains, the groceries are bagged in paper. This, though undoubtedly better for the environment, means that there is a huge demand.

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South Africa, or more specifically, KZN, experienced terrible flooding earlier in the year. This exacerbated the paper crisis as Sappi had to shut down three mills. The mills that were shut down were Saiccor, Tugela and Stanger mills along with the export facility. Some inventory was damaged and domestic deliveries were also impacted.

The paper situation is more stable as of late, paper mills affected have largely restarted and production is running again.

As consumers, we tend to think of paper in terms of a white sheet that we feed into a printer. The fact being that a paper crisis could affect much more than just our ability to print a report. Toilet paper and cardboard boxes, from eggs to our normal packaging for cereals etc. would be affected.

Whilst South Africa is light years behind the rest of the world in recycling,

it is vital to make this easily recycled resource easy to collect. Just separating paper packaging, newspapers, magazines and general paper waste from school or home offices makes a difference. For most people not on a recycling route, the informal collectors will come past and collect the paper.

They earn an income and if they don't have to sift through general garbage to find the paper, it is not only easier but also less messy and more hygienic.

Most schools have a recycling depot where waste paper can be dropped off.

Not only is this a convenient place to get rid of unwanted paper, but it provides the school with revenue as they are paid by the recycler on the weight of the paper collected. For those who don’t have kids, there are other recycling centres throughout the country where you can drop off used paper. A quick internet

search will tell you the closest centre in your area. The best idea though, if you don’t want to drive waste to a depot, is simply to leave the paper with your refuse and the informal collectors will collect; or drop it at your nearest school, they will be happy for the additional weight.

South Africans have become more conscious of the need to recycle, but as this is not a legal requirement, many still toss all garbage in the dustbin, regardless of whether or not it can be recycled.

If we commit to put all our efforts into recycling, we can avoid a crisis – not only in the paper industry but also for reduction of recyclable materials sent to landfills. Toilet paper is expensive enough without making it a rare commodity as well. We have quite enough to cope with given the fuel prices and the lack of electricity, we simply cannot afford a crisis involving toilet paper too. �

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Uncertainty on the fairness of dismissing anti-vaxers The recent ruling by the CCMA to overturn the dismissal of an anti-vaxer; does this open the floodgates?

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arly in 2022 I wrote an article on a case where an employee was dismissed for refusing to be vaccinated against Covid. In that case Ms. Mulderij applied for exemption from the employer’s vaccination policy on the grounds that the Constitution gave her the right to bodily integrity; but she was turned down. When she refused to be vaccinated, she was dismissed for reasons of incapacity.

The CCMA arbitrator found that her dismissal was fair essentially because:

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The employer’s mandatory workplace vaccination policy, from its drafting up to its implementation, had followed all the crucial steps; � The employee had refused to participate in the creation of a safe working environment.

Several arbitration decisions followed upholding the dismissal of anti-vaxer employees.

However, the CCMA more recently ruled against the retrenchment of an antivaxer. In the case of Kgomotso Tshatshu vs Baroque Medical the employer’s mandatory vaccination policy was based

on the operational need to avoid employees missing work due to illness and to ensure a safe working environment for its employees.

Ms. Tshatshu refused to be vaccinated, claiming that she had suffered an adverse reaction to the flu vaccine she had previously received. She provided the employer with two medical certificates confirming this claim. Despite this she was retrenched without receiving any severance pay because the employer had found that the medical certificates that she had provided were neither reasonable nor substantiated.

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Labour Law When the employee took her dismissal to the CCMA the arbitrator ruled in her favour. I understand the arbitrator’s ruling to be as follows: � The employer did not provide any evidence that a blanket mandatory vaccination policy had been effective in any other organisation. � Mandatory vaccination policies are illogical and fruitless because employees are frequently exposed, outside of the workplace, to many unvaccinated people. As a result, employees are still at risk of contracting Covid whether they are vaccinated or not. � The employer did not submit any evidence relating to the risk assessment that it had claimed to have conducted prior to implementing its vaccination policy.

This might have been because the risk assessment had never been carried out or because the employer did not want to submit its results. � The employer’s policy document did not deal with the reasonableness of the mandatory vaccination requirement. � No alternative to retrenchment, other than getting vaccinated, had been offered to the Applicant � The Commissioner disagreed with the employer's argument that the Applicant was be entitled to severance pay. � The dismissal was substantively unfair, and that the Applicant was entitled to 12 months’ severance pay.

The question now arises as to whether the previous CCMA decisions on the issue of anti-vaxer dismissal could be reversed due to this latest decision. Legally, it is possible for an employee who is dissatisfied with an arbitration award to take it on review to the Labour Court.

However, the Court will normally only be willing to consider overturning an award if

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it is satisfied that the arbitrator breached the rules of arbitration so materially as to render the award fatally flawed. In my view, the fact that a CCMA arbitrator has now found in the employee’s favour would not be sufficient grounds for overturning a different award previously made against another employee.

That is, any award under review should only be overturned on the basis of the arbitrator’s conduct rather than on the outcome of another award. It is fairly common that arbitrators make substantially different findings on the same issue. And this is usually due to the fact that the unique circumstances of each case are substantially different.

The Tshatshu decision is the first one that I am aware of where the CCMA has ruled in favour of the dismissed antivaxer. It appears that the reasons for this divergent decision could be the following: � The arbitrator may have a different attitude to forced vaccination as compared to the commissioners in the other cases. This possibility is indicated by the arbitrator’s comment that mandatory vaccination policies are illogical. � The employer failed to prove, by submitting a risk assessment report, that the employee’s vaccination was necessary to avoid a health risk. � The employer’s policy document did not deal with the reasonableness of the mandatory vaccination requirement. � It does not appear that the employer, in this case, tried to accommodate the employee.

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The employee submitted two medical certificates in support of her claim that she reacted badly to vaccinations.

The above factors do distinguish this case from the Mulderij case. The Tshatshu decision acts as a warning that dismissals of anti-vaxers will not always be upheld, and that employers must: � Take proper cognisance of medical certificates; � Prove, via proper risk assessments, that vaccinations are essential; and � Try to accommodate anti-vaxers before considering dismissing them.

Failure to comply with these requirements could open companies that dismiss anti-vaxer staff to litigation. � ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DR IVAN ISRAELSTAM

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Eco News

Getting rid of masks Now that the last restrictions have been lifted, we all have an excess of masks lurking in our drawers, cars and handbags. The question posed, how to get rid of them safely

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he consensus on throwing away masks, whether disposable or material is to cut the elasticated bands so that they don’t act as traps to wildlife and birds.

Essentially though, if disposed of via household waste, they will end up on a landfill, which given the duration of the pandemic, and the massive number of masks that were produced and indeed bought, these annoying by-products of the pandemic are going to drift in the wind and disperse for months, if not years to come.

According to a study, planet earth used just under 130 billion masks per month, that is an astronomical number, extrapolated over the two years of pandemic.

So rather than throwing your cloth mask in the rubbish bin, here are a few ideas on how to upcycle your least favourite fashion accessory.

• Join all the masks together to make a unique shopping bag or tote, you can even leave the angles in to create a geometric profile.

• Cut them into strips and create cloth, either a table cloth, picnic blanket, dish towel or just a decorative throw.

• Cut strips and make bows that you can use for decorative embellishments on presents.

• Cut and join together to make a commemorative quilt of the bizarre years.

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The elastic pieces can be combined with bows to make hair ties or a retro scrunchie using the material too.

Whilst these are good, creative ideas, they do assume that you are a creative person and enjoy doing crafts. If you have absolutely zero interest in upcycling your old fabric masks, there is another feel-good solution that will allow you to do good at very little effort and you will never need to see your old lipstick-smudger again.

Heavenly Haven, an NPO in Great Brak River, 25km south of George, has started a programme to upcycle old cloth masks into reusable sanitary towels for underprivileged girls. There is a huge need for sanitary products, not just for obvious reasons, but because many girls miss out days of education every month as the cost of feminine hygiene products is just too high. Heavenly Haven is looking for donations of old fabric masks nationally to make the reusable sanitary pads. They have the #maskstopads initiative well underway and there are drop off points throughout the country and some of their collectors are happy to a pick-up or you can send your collection to them via courier.

The NPO is also looking for funding to replace their sewing equipment that has been destroyed in floods. They have a section 21 registration, so any donation can get you an 18A tax certificate and you can claim this from your taxes. This is a very worthwhile initiative; not only does it uplift and provide a necessary product but it is also getting rid of what is

sure to become a scourge. If cloth masks are dumped in landfills, they simply become garbage. Yes, they will degrade over time, but they can be upcycled into a product that is much needed and which will last for years. If you would like to get more information or are in a position to do a donation, please contact Heavenly Haven info@heavenlyhaven.co.za or call them at 081 451 9531, alternatively here are some drop off points: 1. Kwikspar Pinelands – Cape Town 2. ARKYS Outreach NPC – office 23 & 24, Imhoff Farm, Kommetjie Road, Cape Town 3. Malagueta Restaurant – Edenvale 4. Pet, Pool & Home – All branches (George, Knysna, Boksburg, Witbank, Middelburg, Paarl, Hermanus, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Sedgefield, Jeffreys Bay, Waterfall KZN, Mossel Bay) 5. Chillrite – No 55 Gum Road, Benoni Agricultral Holdings 6. Body Fuel Express – Roohuiskraal Shopping Centre, 21 Hofsanger RD, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion 7. The 2nd Hand Clothing Warehouse – Corner of Marsh and Church Street, Mosselbay 8. Pure Chiropractic – First Floor, Bram Fischer Centre, 93 Bram Fischer, Dr. Ferndale, Randburg 2194 0109004885 9. Pure Health Centre – 218 Voortrekker Rd, Monument, Krugersdorp. 1739, 0119546091 10. Old Oak Spar – Belville � August 2022

Arts & Crafts

Personalising your Stationery

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o personalise your stationery, you need to start with the selection of paper – your selection will convey a lot about you and will leave a lasting impression.

Choosing suitable paper Options range from text paper through to card stock; text paper is lighter and comes in a variety of colours, whilst card stock is heavier and less flexible but can have added texture and also comes in a wide variety of colours. Felt weave and linen paper is also an option to add a luxurious feel. A4 paper is commonly used for personal or business letters; whilst A5 is more suitable for fold-over cards. A6 can be used for correspondence cards like invitations and thank you notes.

Monograms

Stamping stationery

You may want to design a monogram. Monograms are a classic timeless design of one or several initials interlaced or very stylised.

Experiment and see what fonts work best for your project .

A huge selection of stamps is available from art and craft stores as well as scrapbooking stores. There is a wide variety of inks that can also be purchased and you can mix and match the same stamp in different colours.

Things to remember when stamping: don’t press down hard on the stamp when collecting ink as too much ink can be transferred which will make the image blurry or possibly bleed. When applying your stamp, only light but steady pressure is required.

Collages Another option would be to create a collage – this is very distinctive. You can showcase your pets, friends or family photographs. You can try using a resource like Canva to create your designs online.

Correspondence cards Fold-over cards

Hand coloured designs A4 paper

You can print line art on to your stationery and colour it in with coloured pencils or markers. This is a fun project for all ages.

Always do a test stamp. Some paper is not ideal for stamping, especially those with a heavy texture or fibres. The textured paper may give an uneven appearance and paper with material fibre in it may bleed the ink.

The dye used in the ink pad will also limit which can be used on which paper.

Dye-based ink will dry in a few minutes, while pigment ink can take several minutes to several hours to dry. Ink that is pigment based will not dry on glossy paper.

Envelopes Ensure that you have selected the correct size envelope for the stationery that is being used. You can decorate or embellish the fold where the address is normally written on the back of the envelope.

Printing your own stationery

Do a print test

If you are printing the stationery, check that you have selected a paper that your printer is capable of handling. Most commonly, the back feed of most printers will be able to process slightly thicker paper.

Before printing on your stationery or paper of choice, it is best to do a test print as the colour may vary from screen to print. It will also give you a better idea of the final printed product.

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BOTANICA – Mare-Liez Oosthuizen

History of scrapbooking M

any think that scrapbooking is a recent phenomenon, but the history of albums, recognisable as something that we’d call a scrapbook today, dates to not only before the invention of photography, but also to before the origin of the word “scrapbook” itself.

The form of scrapbooking has changed over the years, but the history of scrapbooking began in the 15th century in England with friendship albums which included letters, poems, recipes and quotes.

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After World War I, people collected and saved photos, letters, cards and other memorabilia, but stored them in boxes.

From the early 1920’s to 1970, scrapbooking slowly evolved. Over time, preserving family photos, newspaper clippings and drawings were kept in albums with paper pages, held in place with glue or photo corners and with written captions written below photos to document dates and contextual information.

The beginning of modern scrapbooking occurred in 1980 at a genealogy event called “The Conference on Records”.

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Marielen Christensen, was invited to the Church of Latter-Day Saints event in Salt Lake City to display her 50 decorated 3ring binder albums of her family history.

She used archival safe materials in her clear page protector albums, a first in scrapbooking. The unique photo and record keeping system resonated with the Mormon church members genealogy research. In 1981, she opened the first scrapbook store, Keeping Memories Alive, in Utah. Within a decade, scrapbooking became the fastest growing hobby in the United States of America.

What was initially considered an individual hobby, became a social hobby with parties getting together to share their love and interest in the hobby.

By the late 1990’s the standard scrapbook page size of 8½” x 11” shifted to a larger 12” x 12” page, accommodating 4” x 6” photos. Several local scrapbook stores opened, providing a selection of albums, papers and products.

Jill Davis, an artist and calligrapher, was another pioneer in modern scrapbooking. Inspired by Marielen Christensen, she started creating her own scrapbooks and ideas. In 2000, she and her husband Charlie launched Scrapbook.com, a place where Jill, and others, would teach how to scrapbook.

Scrapbooking transformed with the advent of digital photography, but when cameras were added to smartphones, it caused a second change with scrapbookers being flooded with photos, having more than enough photos to scrapbook.

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MEMOIRS – Michelle Carrick

MEMOIRS – Taryn Snyman

Modern planners, journals and recordkeeping is the newest form of scrapbooking. Industry has reinventing traditional planners as embellished journals and planners with a collection of notes, information and photos from daily life, adding stamps, stickers and other embellishments.

Bible journaling has also gained popularity in recent years with scrapbookers, recording thoughts in Bible margins, resulting in inspiring faith journals as keepsakes for future generations.

While technology and techniques have changed over time, the human urge to record history and to tell our stories, has remained. One thing is certain, scrapbooking leaves a legacy for future generations through creative, unique, meaningful handmade self-expression.

South Africa has a vibrant and very active scrapbook community. TroCraft, which is part of the Trodat group carries a large variety of products including the popular Ranger Ink range, Prima and Simple Stories. Penelope Dee is a local range, designed by Glenda Viljoen, that includes paper, collection packs and embellishments. The range is affordable and released monthly which ensures a steady stream of product into the craft and stationery stores in South Africa. �

SIENNA – Susan Venter

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YOU-NIQUE – Glenda Viljoen

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Glenda Viljoen, www.penelopedee.co.za

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Association News

Go well, Hans!

Although there was a lot of laughter, emotions were running high when the Board and staff of SHOP-SA officially said goodbye to Hans Servas at the end of June. Hans ended his term as chairperson of the Board for the Association after a term of 10 years.

Hans’ immediate plans included an extended visit to family in Europe – and also celebrating his 75th birthday with family.

As a chairperson, Hans made an impact through his governance and administrative contributions to the operations of the Association. As a person, he has touched the lives many people in the industry and will be remembered as one of the legends of the local stationery industry.

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Tax and You

Are you getting your own back from SARS? Whilst many are submitting their taxes now that the tax season has opened, not everyone knows what they can claim – and you won’t be told unless you ask!

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ver the past two years, many businesses have required their staff to work from home or remotely.

Although many businesses have reopened and have welcomed staff back to the office, some have downsized on office space as a cost saving measure in tough times and have allowed staff to continue to work remotely or follow a hybrid model that allows for them to split the work week between time at the office and remote working.

For employees this has been a struggle, especially those with young children at home, but for others it has been a huge saving on travel; especially with the everincreasing cost of fuel (which we can get into later).

The implication of working from home, using your space, resources and own stationery, means that you may be able to claim a rebate from SARS on your taxes.

The requirements for this are laid out by SARS and have to be closely adhered to in order to qualify.

In order to qualify, the following requirements need to be met: • you need to have worked from home during the tax year for a minimum of six months; • the space that you use, needs to be a dedicated space, only for work; • you need a letter from your employer stating that you work remotely & the percentage of time that you work remotely; and w w w. s h o p - s a . c o . z a

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you need to show that you have the equipment required for remote work.

SARS may well request that you send photos of the area that you are claiming for and will ask for the size of the dedicated workspace and size of your house in square metres. Your claim is proportionate to the percentage of space that you use as a home office.

If you are compliant with the above, then comes the fun part – what can you claim for?

• A portion of your bond interest • A percentage of your rent • Rates and taxes • Water and Electricity • Data charges • Cell phone charges (not applicable unless a minimum of 50% of your earnings are commission) • Landline charges (not applicable unless a minimum of 50% of your earnings are commission) • Insurance on the property and equipment • Your cleaners’ salary • Stationery and paper • Repairs to the home office including equipment and furniture SARS may ask for proof of all or any of the items claimed for, so ensure that you have the invoices at hand should they require this.

If you are moderate in the space that you allot for your home office and have images and all invoices, SARS will most likely be happy with the claim, however if your work space is deemed to be

unnecessarily large, SARS may adjust your claim.

There is no way to claim any food or beverages, so unfortunately your complimentary coffee at the office does not transfer now that you work from home!

This can be a boost to those working from home but assuming that as they pay rent, they do not qualify for the rebate; this is open to all people working from home full-time and those on a hybrid scheme.

The bottom line for remote workers is that you can benefit from SARS by working at home and you can save on transport costs too. The benefit to employers is the reduction in costs at the office, there is less wastage of office resources when staff work from home. As seen by many employers, staff can be trusted to work remotely and business continues. The biggest benefit for employers is requiring a smaller, more cost-effective office space. This alone is a saving that protected many companies during the past two years; couple the space saving with lower power, water and sanitation costs and less wastage of consumables in the office space, and you get a very tidy sum.

Hybrid or fully remote offices are successfully navigating this new workspace with some choosing to reduce the work-week down to four days offering employer and employee alike, a more balanced work-life ratio; why not reap the financial benefits that are available to you? � my office magazine

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Out and About

Ho-ho-ho … It was good to re-connect with friends and colleagues from the Industry at the recent Office National Conference and Exhibition, themed Christmas in July. The Christmas tree and Santa’s Workshop may have contributed to the all-round good vibe, or maybe it was just that we are ready to get out and talk business again? SHOP-SA visited the event and bring you this photo-report on the event.

Office National team

Opening slide

Michael Levinsohn

Hanlie Delport and Rod Sadler

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Helen Smith (Kenzel), Sne Dladla (MC) and Brent Fleizcher (Kenzel)

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Out and About Books

Reads out there My Journey to the Top of the World

Finding Me

Saray Khumalo

Viola Davis

In this truly remarkable life story, Saray Khumalo shares her epic journey to the top of the world: Mount Everest. From her childhood in Zambia and Zaire, to a corporate career in South Africa, through marriage and motherhood, Saray harboured one overriding ambition: to reach the summits of the world’s highest mountains. She first summited Mount Kilimanjaro, and then others, but her ultimate goal was to summit Everest.

After three unsuccessful attempts, Saray became the first black African woman to summit the world’s highest peak. Her success was hard won, though – along the way, she suffered severe personal setbacks, serious health issues and lifethreatening injuries.

But her perseverance finally paid off, and Saray’s success at high altitude has helped change the narrative about who belongs on the mountains and whose stories are told.

Saray’s story, which redefines common perceptions about what women are capable of doing and achieving, will inspire girls and women from all walks of life. In this fascinating memoir, she shares not only her incredible mountaineering feats, but also the lessons she learnt about life, perseverance and failing forward.

Smartwoman:HowToGainFinancial IndependenceandCreateWealth Sylvia Walker

“In my book, you will meet a little girl named Viola who ran from her past until she made a life changing decision to stop running forever.

This is my story, from a crumbling apartment in Central Falls, Rhode Island, to the stage in New York City, and beyond. This is the path I took to finding my purpose and my strength, but also to finding my voice in a world that didn't always see me. As I wrote Finding Me, my eyes were open to the truth of how our stories are often not given close examination.

They are bogarted, reinvented to fit into a crazy, competitive, judgmental world. So I wrote this for anyone who is searching for a way to understand and overcome a complicated past, let go of shame, and find acceptance. For anyone who needs reminding that a life worth living can only be born from radical honesty and the courage to shed facades and be...you. Finding Me is a deep reflection on my past and a promise for my future. My hope is that my story will inspire you to light up your own life with creative expression and rediscover who you were before the world put a label on you.” – Viola Davis

Coming to grips with money, making wise decisions and setting ourselves on a path to wealth can be daunting. Some women excel at this; others battle from payday to payday.

What do “smartwomen” know that the rest of us can learn?

In this updated edition, Smartwoman reveals who is competing for your money (black tax and other family pressures), how to create a designer life (as opposed to filling up space with designer stuff), and how to start a side hustle. It also covers major life events, such as marriage, divorce and death, and how you can make smart financial decisions at these times.

Knowing how and where to invest is crucial to building wealth, and this book covers the full spectrum of investment options, including equities, property, offshore investment and alternative investments, such as art.

New chapters include how Covid-19 impacts our cash flow and investments; side hustles; investing offshore; and cryptocurrencies and how they fit into an investment portfolio.

Whatever your life stage or circumstances, being in financial control, owning your destiny and building long-term wealth is within every woman’s reach.

New Edition

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Available from most leading book stores and the following online stores: Takealot.com

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See the light!

Useful appliances to help combat the stress of loadshedding and power outtages

200W UFO Solar Street Light with Motion Sensor The UFO solar LED light can be used to light up pathways, gardens, parking lots, construction sites, residential properties or even campsites.

The 100% solar powered light offers 200W, 360 degree allround lighting.

It has an on/off switch and a remote to control the lighting mode. The light is rust-proof, dust-proof and water-proof

Smart WiFi Geyser Control Switch Control your geyser or other appliances from anywhere via your mobile phone with the Tuya SmartLife solution for your home, office or factory.

Configure and schedule activation dates, days of the week, on/off times as well as duration, and it works with Amazon Alexa and Google home.

Ecoflow River Mobile Power Station 600W|288Wh Load shedding backup light bulb The backup bulb works like a normal LED light when there is electricity. When there is loadshedding or a power failure, the bulb draws power from its built-in battery.

The bulb emits a Cool white – 800 Lumen light (equivalent to a 60W incandescent bulb).

The battery recharges when that electricity comes back on.

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The EcoFlow River can power up to 10 devices simultaneously.

With the X-Boost on, the River can also power some devices up to 1800W, which lets you power about 80% of essential devices like kitchen appliances and DIY tools. Although it is advisable to use devices below 1200W for the best use of the product.

The smart inverter allows fast charging from 0% to 80% within one hour, which means that it gets fully charged in under two hours. my office magazine

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BUYERS’ GUIDE A ADDING MACHINE, POINT OF SALE AND MACHINE ROLLS PaperGeni Rotunda (Pty) Ltd. ADHESIVES, GLUES AND SPRAYS Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Glue sticks, White glue, glitter glue BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd. - Correction Fluid, Glue sticks & Super Glue Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) – Multi-Purpose Adhesive, Glue Stick

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ART, CRAFT, GRAPHIC AND DRAWING MATERIALS Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Water colour paint set, painting brushes, painting palette, painting water pot CTP Stationery - A4 coloured poster boards Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd. - Oil pastels and watercolour paint RBE EVERYDAY - creative paper and board products STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) – Oil pastels, Soft Pastel Chalks, Acrylic Paints, Watercolour Paints, Paint, Brushes, Modelling Clay

B BAGS AND CASES Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd – McCasey Pencil Boxes, Casey School and Utility Cases, McBag Pencil Cases, PVC Mesh and zippa bags, Chair bag, Library bag, Book bag, Pencil bag- flat, Pencil bag- square.

D.O.S - iStay Flip File - Business cases.

Kolok - Kenton STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) - Pencil Cases Topmark - School Bags, Laptop Bags, Pencil Cases, Sports Bags, Luggage BARCODE PRINTERS Do you have a product to list here?

BARCODE SCANNERS Do you have a product to list here?

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BATTERIES Kolok - Duracell Nikki Distributors - Duracell Batteries Nikki Distributors - Energizer Batteries BIN RANGE Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Waste Paper Bins Krost Office Products BINDING ACCESSORIES AZ Trading - Plastic Comb, Wire, Thermal & Covers CTP Donau - Donau files and slide binders, A4 poster board Parrot Products - Parrot Comb Binding Machines Press Products - wire, combs, coil, covers Rexel Office Products - Rexel and GBC BINDING MACHINES AZ Trading - DSB, Neorel D.O.S - Prima, DSB, Leitz Parrot Products - Parrot Comb Binding Machines Press Products - Bindquip Rexel Office Products - GBC and Rexel ranges BOARDS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - BIC Velleda School Whiteboards Butterfly - Full range of boards and accessories CTP Stationery - Flip Chart Pads Hortors Stationery - Legal Notices i.e. Basic Conditions & OSH Act and Leave and Absence Chart Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave Parrot Products - Full range of boards and accessories. Custom boards printed to your specification Rexel Office Products - NOBO whiteboards, pinboards, easels and accessories. Quartet magnetic white/cork boards BOOK COVERS Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Printed/ Laminated Hard Cover Assorted Designs, Classic Hard Cover PU Notebook, Flexi Soft Cover PU Notebook Butterfly

CTP Stationery - Poly Prop Donau heavy duty covers Empire Toy & Stationery - Butterfly paper Grafton Paper Products Palm Stationery Manufacturers - brown paperrolls, poly rolls, gift-wrap RBE - Papersmart RBE EDUCATION BOOKS AND PADS Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Soft cover, Hard cover and PP cover Notebooks BSC Stationery - Treeline Butterfly CTP Stationery - Impala and premier books and pads Hortors Stationery - Legal registers Palm Stationery Manufacturers Power Stationery - Powerstar RBE - NCR Business Books Rexel Office Products - Colourhide notebooks BOOK ENDS Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Book Ends BOXES AND CARTONS CTP Stationery - Archiving Systems Rexel Office Products Specialised Filing Systems - Archive and Off-Site Tidy Files - Acid free archiving products BUSINESS CARD STORAGE Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Business Card files and boxes

C CALCULATORS Kolok - HP, Canon Nikki Distributors - Truly calculators Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave Power Stationery - Powerstar Rexel Office Products - IBICO CALENDARS Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - calendar bases CTP Stationery - Diaries assorted sizes RBE Everyday - desk calendars STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) - Year Planner

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CANTEEN Kolok - Tea, Coffee, milk etc

COMPUTER HARDWARE Kolok - Gicom laminators

CARBON PAPER AND FILMS RBE Enterprise - NCR Business Books

CONFERENCE ACCESSORIES Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Conference badges, cases, folders and customised solutions

CARTRIDGES Dis Cartridges - Stockists of generic/original cartridges CD’S, DVD’S AND DISKETTES Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - CD/DVD storage systems- PVC Kolok - Verbatim, Kenton CLIP BOARDS Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Moulded plastic, PVC, Masonite CTP Stationery - DONAU brand Parrot Products - Masonite and whiteboard CLIPS, FASTENERS AND PINS Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Boat shaped paper clips, Metal fold back clips, Metal file fasteners Grip Binders - Essentials, Stephens, Penguin Tidy Files - Filing solution COLOURING BOOKS Empire Toy & Stationery - Empire books Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave COMPUTER ACCESSORIES Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Computer Printout binders Kolok - Verbatim, Kenton, Valcano, Amplify Krost Office Products Pyrotec - Tower Inkjet-laser labels, business cards and photo paper COMPUTER CLEANING Kolok - ComputerCare, Multipro Pyrotec - Tower computer cleaning range COMPUTER CONSUMABLES CTP Stationery - Full range of DONAU files Kolok - Penguin (Ribbons, Toners, Inkjets), Till and fax rolls Redfern Print Services - Redfern inkjet/ laser/copier labels and a full range of stationery labels

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CORPORATE STATIONERY & GIFTING Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Customised solutions RBE Express - Customise your products CRAYONS AND CHALKS Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Wax crayons Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Chalks and Crayons Power Stationery - Powerstar STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) – Crayons, Retractable Wax Crayons, Crayons

D DESK SETS AND ACCESSORIES Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Desk Drawer Organisers, Desk Organisers, Memo cubes, Paper clip dispensers, Tape dispensers, Magazine Filing boxes BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Desk Set Solo Delux Krost Office Products Rexel Office Products - Rexel Eco Range DIARIES, PLANNERS AND ORGANISERS CTP Stationery - CTP Brand Hortors Stationery - Legal diaries, bespoke diaries and standard stock items Rexel Office Products - NOBO planners, refills and T-card kits, Quartet Monthly/ Weekly planner South African Diaries - For all your diary needs DICTATION - TRANSCRIPTION Olympus Audio S.A - Digital Voice Recorders, Transcription Kits and Accessories Powerhouse Dictation for Philips Dictation, transcription, meeting recording, mini-tapes, foot pedals, accessories

DOCUMENT STORAGE Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd – Document wallets, cases and boxes, Texo modular storage system DRAUGHTING AND DRAWING OFFICE SUPPLIES CTP Stationery - A4 Poster Boards

E EMBOSSERS AND ENGRAVING Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Ideal & Trodat Embossers (pocket, desk and electronic), Trotec ENVELOPES AND MAILING Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Polypropylene Business & Expanding Envelopes BSC Stationery - Leo Envelopes CTP Stationery - Commercial envelopes Grafton/Star Merpak Envelopes - Complete range of quality envelopes RBE - Papersmart RBE Everyday - Envelopes

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ERASERS & ERASING / CORRECTION FLUIDS Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - White Pencil eraser BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Tippex tape, bottle and Pen Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Tape/Erasers Pentel S.A (PTY) LTD - Hi-Polymer and Ain eraser, correction tape and pens Power Stationery - Powerstar STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) - Erasers, PVC Free Erasers, Art erasers, Correction pen, Correction tape

F FAX ROLL MANUFACTURERS Rotunda (Pty) Ltd. FILES AND FILING African Filing Systems - Top retrieval filing and arching products

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Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Brochure filing pockets, Display Books, Filing Pockets, Flexi-File Display Books, Lever Arch Files PP/PVC/Board/Polytec, Magazine Filing Boxes, Project Files, Swing lock binders, Report Covers & Slide Grips, Ringbinders PP/PVC/Polytec/Board, Telephone Indexes Butterfly - Brochure filing pockets, Display Books, Filing Pockets, Flexi-File Display Books, Lever Arch Files - PP/PVC/Board/ Polytec, Magazine Filing Boxes, Project Files, Swing lock binders, Report Covers & Slide Grips, Ringbinders, dividers BSC Stationery - Treeline, Mobifile CTP Stationery - Full range of quality DONAU brand Flip File - Executive display files, expanding files, Document folders, dividers Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Lever arch, Ringbinder files, Manilla flat folders Grafton/Star Palm Stationery Manufacturers - leaver arch, ring binder files, manilla flat folders.

Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd. - Display book Vivid, document file, clip file and presentation file Rexel Office Products - Prima and Rexel ranges Specialised Filing Systems - Top Retrieval, Archive and Off-Site Tidy Files - Filing solutions FOLDERS Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Conference folders, Secretarial Folders, Quotation Folders - PVC / PP, Signature Organiser / Blotter, Smart Folders Butterfly CTP Stationery - DONAU Brand Palm Stationery Manufacturers - View files, polypropylene & board folders Tidy Files - Specialised FORMS - LEGAL AND MISCELLANEOUS Hortors Stationery - complete range of custom, company, miscellaneous, magisterial, etc.

FURNITURE - OFFICE & SCHOLASTIC Krost Office Products - accessories New Era Office cc - Specialising in all office furniture desks, chairs, credenzas, boardroom tables, etc

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Reboni Furniture Group - Manufacturing and distribution of educational and office furniture Specialised Filing Systems - Cabinets, Shelving and Hi-Density

G GUILLOTINES AND TRIMMERS AZ Trading - DSB, Kobra Maynards Office Technology - IDEAL Shredders & Guillotines - SA Distributors Press Products - BindQuip Rexel Office Products - SmartCut and ClassicCut

I INDEX TABBING AND DIVIDERS Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Dividers - PP / Manilla Board, Indexes - PP/Manilla/Mylar/ Card File Boxes Butterfly CTP Stationery - DONAU Brand board and P.P Flip File - Index Tabs, Flip tabs Grip Binders Palm Stationery Manufacturers RBE Everyday - file dividers Rexel Office Products - Rexel, Mylar and Prima board INKS Kolok - Canon, Epson, HP, Samsung, Brother, Nutek (Large Format) Rexel Office Products - Numbering machine ink Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Trodat, Noris fastdry, security, numbering, franking.

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

L LABELS Pyrotec - Tower stationery, inkjet-laser labels Redfern Print Services - Redfern Inkjet/ laser/copier labels and a full range of stationery labels Rotunda (Pty) Ltd. Specialised Filing Systems - Filing Tidy Files - Filing solutions LABELLING MACHINES Kemtek Imaging Systems - Distributor of Brother P-Touch Labelling System LAMINATING MACHINES AZ Trading - DSB, Speedlam, Lamiace Kolok - Gicom laminators D.O.S - Tofo, DSB, Leitz Parrot Products - Parrot A4 and A3 Laminators Rexel Office Products - GBC and Rexel ranges LAMINATING POUCHES AND MATERIALS AZ Trading - A0 to ID card size Parrot Products Rexel Office Products - GBC Kolok - Penguin laminating pouches and rolls LEGAL STATIONERY Hortors Stationery - All legal registers, forms, diaries and leases LETTER TRAYS Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd – Optima Letter Tray, Optima Organiser Set, Vision Letter Tray Krost Office Products

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MARKERS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Permanent Markers, Highlighters, whiteboard Interstat Agencies - Edding Parrot Products - White board, permanent and OHP markers. Wide range of highlighters Penflex - White board, flipchart, permanent markers, highlighters Pentel (Pty) Ltd. - Maxiflo, white board marker and paint marker Power Stationery - Powerstar STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) - Permanent Markers, Whiteboard markers, Highlighters MATHEMATICAL GEOMETRY SETS & ACCESSORIES Palm Stationery Manufacturers Power Stationery - Powerstar STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) – Mathematical instruments, Compass sets MINUTE AND GUARD BOOKS Hortors Stationery - Company registers, minute books and other legal registers RBE ENTERPRISE - Security books & Registers

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

O OFFICE ERGONOMICS Rexel Office Products - Kensington copyholders, risers, footrests, Rexel range of electric staplers and punches which reduces chances of RSI (repetitive strain injury) OVERHEAD PROJECTION AND ACCESSORIES Kolok - Penguin Transparencies Parrot Products - Data Projectors, OHPs, screens and rear projection film Penflex - Penflex Overhead projector pens Rexel Office Products - NOBO

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P PACKAGING Merpak Envelopes - Postsafe packaging range PAPER AND BOARD CTP Stationery - DONAU A4 poster boards Butterfly paper - board and paper Grafton/Star Kolok - Geha (paper media), EPSON, HP, CANON, Kolok – penguin photo paper Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Cubes and board Power Stationery - Powerstar RBE - Papersmart RBE Everyday - Creative paper and board products Rexel Office Products - Prima Paper & Board PAPER FOLDING MACHINES Maynards Office Technology - IDEAL Shredders & Guillotines – SA Distributors PENCILS Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - HB triangular pencils, HB jumbo triangular pencils, colour triangular pencils BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - BIC Evolution Graphite, BIC Matic Clutch, Velocity Clutch, Atlantis Clutch, BU4 Clutch Palm Stationery Manufacturers Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd - Hotshot, Mechanical Pencil, Techniclick Pencil.

Power Stationery - Powerstar Rexel Office Products - Rexel HB & Derwent STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) – tradition® pencil, tradition® eco, Stylus pencil, Wood free pencils, Carpenters pencils, Charcoal pencils, Clutch pencils, Mechanical pencils, Colour pencils, Wood cased triangular Colour Pencils, Wood cased triangular watercolour pencils, Wood Free colour pencils, Wood Free Beginners pencils PENCIL LEADS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Criterium 0.5mm leads Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd - Ain lead, standard lead - various grades

STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) - Mechanical pencil leads PENCIL SHARPENERS Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Two- hole sharpener with container, Three- hole sharpener with container Palm Stationery Manufacturers Power Stationery - Powerstar STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) - Metal Single and Double hole Sharpener, Rotary Sharpener, Double-hole tub Sharpener PENS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Clic, Crystal, Orange and Prismo Palm Stationery Manufacturers Penflex - Penflex ballpoints and rollerballs Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd - Superb Ballpoint, Energel Pen Power Stationery - Powerstar STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) – Ballpoint pens, Fineliners, Rollerball pens, Pigment Liners, Fibre-tip pens, Jumbo Fibre-tip pens

39 PEN CARBON BOOKS Power Stationery - Powerstar RBE Enterprise - NCR Business Books PERSONAL STATIONERY CTP Stationery - Home office and personal filing system, diaries Grafton/Star RBE Express – Customise your products PLANNING BOARDS AND ACCESSORIES Parrot Products - Range of year planners, term planners, maps and in/out boards. custom printed boards designed to specification.

Rexel Office Products - NOBO planners POINT OF SALE POINT OF SALE AIDS Central Cash Register - Money detector, Money checker, Pen checker POINT OF SALE PRINTER ROLLS Rotunda (Pty) Ltd. PRINTING Kolok - Epson, Lexmark, HP Printers, Oki

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BUYERS’ GUIDE (Hardware) Pantum, Samsung Olivetti Imports - Distributors of Multifunctional Printers / Copiers RBE Express - create custom products Star Stationers and Printers Unicopy & Stationers CC - for all your printing & stationery requirements

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PRINTER CONSUMABLES Kolok - Epson (inkjet, large format etc), Lexmark, HP, Brother (Toners and Inks), Oki (Toners, inks and Ribbons), Tally Genicom (Ribbons), Seikosha (Ribbons), Panasonic (Toners and Ribbons), Kyocera (Toners), Printronix (Ribbons), IBM (Ribbons), Ricoh (Toners), Fujitsu (Ribbons), Pantum (Toners) Royce Imaging Industries Remanufacturers and suppliers of inkjet and laser cartridges Technical Systems Engineering - Suppliers of quality compatible cartridges and bulk inks for Epson, Canon, Lexmark, HP and Samsung PUNCHES AND PERFORATORS Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd – Bantex range of perforators Krost Office Products Parrot Products - Parrot range of punches Power Stationery - Powerstar Rexel Office Products - Rexel

R RUBBER STAMPS Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co. – Trodat Kolok - Rubber stamps and daters RUBBER STAMP MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - AZ Liquid polymer, TROTEC laser engraver, flash system RULERS Palm Stationery Manufacturers Power Stationery - Powerstar Penflex - PENFLEX rulers STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) – Shatterproof Ruler 30cm, Flat scale Engineering ruler, Reduction Scale Ruler

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S SCHOLASTIC SUPPLIES Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - project files (10-50 pockets), Display books, Casey, McCasey, Shuttles BSC Stationery Sales - Treeline CTP Stationery Empire Toy & Stationery Butterfly Flip File - Flip File display books A5, A4, A2, A3 Grafton Paper Products Hortors Stationery - school diaries Palm Stationery Manufacturers Parrot Products - chalk boards/slates Power Stationery - Powerstar Pyrotec - Tower Adhesive Book Cover 45cm x 2m RBE Education - Exercise books and Pads

SCISSORS AND CUTTERS Bantex - 13, 17 and 21 cm and 13cm lefthanded scissors Palm Stationery Manufacturers Power Stationery - Powerstar Rexel Office Products STAEDTLER SA PTY (Ltd) – Multi-use Scissors 14cm, 14cm Left handed, 17cm and 21cm

SCRAPBOOKING Rexel Office Products - Trimmers and guillotines Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Making memories, Clearsnap, Marvy, Ranger, Bazzill, Carl

SHREDDERS AND ACCESSORIES AZ Trading - DSB, Kobra, Roto, Repairs to all makes D.O.S - Kobra Kolok - GEHA entry level and high-end shredders Nikki Distributors - Nikki shredders Parrot Products - Parrot range of value shredders Rexel Office Products - Rexel range Maynards Office Technology - IDEAL Shredders & Guillotines - SA Distributors

SLATES Parrot Products - Whiteboard and chalk board

STAMPS, STAMP PADS AND INKS Kemtek Imaging Systems - Distributor of Brother Stampcreator PRO Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Trodat, pre-inked stamps, stamp and fingerprint pads STAPLING MACHINES AND STAPLES Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd - Bantex range of Staplers and staples Interstat Agencies - Genmes Krost Office Products Parrot Products - Parrot range of staplers Rexel Office Products - Rexel range

STATIONERY SUNDRIES – SCHOLASTIC Butterfly CTP Stationery - DONAU Scissors and cutting knives Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave Power Stationery - Powerstar

STORAGE SYSTEMS Bantex SA (Pty) Ltd – Portable Suspension File Boxes, Suspension Files, Suspension File Rack, Texo Modular Storage System, Vision Wall Pocket Organiser Butterfly CTP Stationery - Archiving Systems Suspension Files Kolok - Verbatim (hard drives, USB sticks etc), HP, Sandisk Rexel Office Products - Storage boxes Specialised Filing Systems - Filing Tidy Files - Filing solutions

T TAPES Palm Stationery Manufacturers TECHNOLOGY Kolok - Cubot, Alcatel

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS Nikki Distributors - Siemens office phones

TRANSFER LETTERING AND SIGNS Parrot Products - Vinyl lettering

TELEX ROLLS AND TELETEX PAPER Rotunda (Pty) Ltd. Kolok – Till rolls, thermal and board

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

THERMAL ROLLS Rotunda (Pty) Ltd. TONERS AND CARTRIDGES Kolok - Penguin (Inkjets and Laser toners), Epson, Lexmark, HP, Canon, Pantum (toners), OKI, Samsung TOP RETRIEVAL FILING Optiplan a div of Waltons - Paper based top retrieval filing systems Specialised Filing Systems - Total Solution and more Tidy Files - Complete onsite and offsite filing solutions

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TOYS, HOBBIES AND GAMES Pyrotec - Toby Tower Stickers and Activities

DID YOU KNOW? • The Buyers’ Guide is an affordable way to highlight your brands while simultaneously introducing up-and-coming stockists to the trade.

• The Buyers’ Guide is a valuable sourcing tool to market your business and the brands that you carry.

• To book space, contact Wendy on wendy@shop-sa.co.za or (012) 548 0046.

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CONTACT DETAILS HERE

African Filing Systems

Kolok - Port Elizabeth www.africanfiling.co.za

� 041 406 9900

Box 3163, North End, 6056

� 021 552 9680

Box 403, Milnerton, 7435

� 086 540 6892

info@africanfiling.co.za

� 041 406 9920

infope@koloksa.co.za

� 021 552 9681

sales@redfern.co.za

AZ Trading

Kolok - Namibia

Redfern Print Services - Durban

� 086 111 4407

www.aztradingcc.co.za

� 00264 (61)370500

Box 40797, Ausspannplatz, Namibia

� 031 205 9598

dbnoffice@redfern.co.za

� 011 792 9732

sales@aztradingcc.co.za

� 00264 (61)370525

valne@kolok.com.na

� 031 205 7092

www.redfern.co.za

BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Kolok - Nelspruit

Redfern Print Services - Johannesburg

� 011 474 0181

PO BOX 43144, Industria, 2042

� 013 758 2233

Box 4338, White River, 1240

� 011 837 4119

Box 1445, Crown Mines, 2025

� 011 474 6068 16

Maraisburg Road, Industria, 2042

� 013 758 2235

infonel@koloksa.co.za

� 011 837 8917

jhboffice@redfern.co.za

BSC Stationery Sales

Kolok - Bloemfontein

Rexel Office Products

� 011 086 2900

Box 278, Brakpan, 1540

� 051 433 1876

PvtBag X01, Brandhof, Bloemfontein

� 011 226 3300

www.rexelsa.co.za

� 011 420 3322

sales@treeline.co.za

� 051 433 2451

infobfn@koloksa.co.za

� 011 837 2781

sales@rexelsa.co.za

Butterfly

Kolok - Botswana

Rotunda (Pty) Ltd.

� 011 614 2243

Box 261524, Excom, 2023

� 00267 393 2669

PvtBag B0226, Bontleng, Gaborone

� 021 799 5770 15

Hillstar Avenue, Wetton, 7780

� 011 614 3075

empire@netactive.co.za

� 00267 317 0762

clemencem@vbn.co.bw

� 021 761 5601

rotunda@iafrica.com

CTP Stationery

Krost Office Products

Royce Imaging Industries

� 011 226 5600

Box 43501, Industria, 2042

� 011 626 2067

Box 75401, Gardenview, 2047

� 011 792 9530

www.royceimaging.co.za

� 011 474 9242

sales@versafile.co.za

� 011 626 2912

sales@krost.co.za

� 011 792 9480

sales@royceimaging.co.za

D.O.S (Denton Office Solutions)

Maynards - Olympus Audio S.A / Olivetti Distributors

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Head Office

� 086 000 7468

info@dosptyltd.biz

� 0860 00 1922

sales@maynards.co.za

� 011 262 1400

Box 931, Wendywood, 2144

� 086 237 4614

www.dosptyltd.biz

www.maynards.co.za

� 011 262 1414

trodat@rse.co.za

Flip File

Merpak Envelopes

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Cape Town

� 021 638 3105

Box 2190, Clareinch, 7740

� 011 719 7700

sales@merpak.co.za

� 021 448 7008

Box 931, Wendywood, 2144

� 021 633 6942

ashly@flipfile.co.za

� 011 885 3174

www.merpak.co.za

� 021 448 7014

cpt@trodat.co.za

Grafton/Star Paper Products

Nikki - Cape Town

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Durban

� 011 262 0777

Box 550, Bergvlei, 2012

� 0860 006731

cpt@nikki.co.za

� 083 377 4109 Box 931, Wendywood, 2144

� 011 262 0780

sales@graftonpaper.co.za

� 0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

� 031 266 1082 dbn@rse.co.za

Hortors Stationery

Nikki - Durban

South African Diaries

� 011 620 4800

Box 1020, Johannesburg, 2000

� 0860 006731

dbn@nikki.co.za

� 021 442 2340

Box 4862, Cape Town, 8000

� 086 612 4663

orders@hortors.co.za

� 0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

� 021 442 2341

phoneyman@sadiaries.co.za

Ink Spot Suppliers

Nikki - Johannesburg

� 011 854 3013 � 011 852 3013

info@inkspotsuppliers.co.za

Interstat Agencies - Durban

Staedtler SA (Pty) Ltd

� 0860 006731

jhb@nikki.co.za

� 011 579 1600

www.staedtler.co.za

� 0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

� 011 608 3497

admin@staedtler.co.za

Nikki - Pretoria

Specialised Filing Systems

� 031 569 6550

Box 201707, Durban North, 4016

� 0860 006731

pta@nikki.co.za

� 011 477 0640

� 031 569 6559

interstat@mweb.co.za

� 0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

� 011 477 3528

www.specfiling.co.za

Interstat Agencies - Cape Town

Optiplan a division of Waltons

Star Stationers and Printers

� 021 551 9555

Box 36696, Chempet, 7442

� 011 620 4000

Pencil Park, Croxley Close, Herriotdale

� 031 569 1061

luke@starstat.co.za

� 021 557 5456

Capetown@interstat.co.za

� 086 681 8256

rcurrin@gp.waltons.co.za

� 031 569 1094

www.starstat.co.za

Interstat Agencies - Port Elizabeth

Palm Stationery

� 041 453 2558

Box 27693, Greenacres, 6057

� 031 507 7051

viran@palmstat.co.za

� 011 708 2304

Box 1532, Northriding, 2162

� 041 453 8504

pe@interstat.co.za

� 031 507 7053

www.palmstat.co.za

� 011 708 1799

sales@tse.co.za

Kemtek Imaging Systems

Technical Systems Engineering

Parrot Products

Tidy Files

� 011 624 8000

Box 86173, City Deep, 2049

� 011 607 7600

debbie@parrot.co.za

� 0866 101 185

labelling@kemtek.co.za

� 011 615 2502

www.parrotproducts.biz

� 011 943 4210

Kemtek Imaging Systems - Cape

Penflex

� 021 521 9600

Box 181, Cape Town, 8000

� 021 521 2400

Box 36964, Chempet, 7442

� 011 837 8045

� 021 551 5032

brenth@kemtek.co.za

� 021 521 2402/3

info@penflex.co.za

� 011 837 7442

www.tidyfiles.co.za

Topmark

Kemtek Imaging Systems - KZN

Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd

� 031 700 9363

Box 15685, Westmead, 3608

� 011 474 1427/8

Box 202, Crown Mines, 2025

� 021 787 9600

� 031 700 9369

Sandim@kemtek.co.za

� 011 474 5563

www.pentel.co.za

� 021 787 9791

info@topmarksa.com

Tower (Division of Pyrotec) - Cape Town PvtBag X1, Capricorn Square, 7948

Kemtek Imaging Systems - PE

Powerhouse Dictation

� 041 582 5222

Box 15685, Westmead, 3608

� 011 887 1056

info@speech.co.za

� 011 611 1820 59

Lepus Rd, Crown Mines, 2025

� 041 582 5224

clinth@kemtek.co.za

� 086 555 3833

www.speech.co.za

� 011 611 1834

tower@pyrotec.co.za

Tower (Division of Pyrotec) - Johannesburg

Kemtek Imaging Systems - PTA

Power Stationery

� 012 804 1410

PO Box 816, Silverton, 0127

� 032 533 4003

Box 1305, Verulam, 4340

� 031 701 0192

Box 594, Pinetown, 3600

� 012 804 4286

johlettat@kemtek.co.za

� 032 533 3254

powersta@netactive.co.za

� 031 701 1285

tower@pyrotec.co.za

Kolok - Head Office

Tower (Division of Pyrotec) Durban

Press Products

Unicopy & Stationers CC

� 011 248 0300

Box 4151, Johannesburg, 2000

� 011 493 6332

marketing@pressproducts.co.za

� 031 201 8415 122

Che Guevara Road, Glenwood, 4001

� 011 248 0381

infojhb@koloksa.co.za

� 011 499 1019

www.pressproducts.co.za

� 031 201 8672

sales@unicopy.co.za

Kolok - Cape Town

Pyrotec

Versafile

� 021 597 2700

Box 6385, Roggebaai, 8012

� 021 787 9600

PvtBag X1, Capricorn Square, 7948

� 011 226 5600

Box 43501, Industria, 2042

� 021 297 2799

infoctn@koloksa.co.za

� 021 787 9791

tower@pyrotec.co.za

� 011 474 9242

sales@versafile.co.za

Kolok - Durban

RBE Stationery Manufacturers (Pty) Limited

� 031 570 4900

Box 4206, Riverhorse Valley East, 4017

� 011 793 7321

sales@rbe.co.za

� 031 569 6880

infodbn@koloksa.co.za

� 011 793 7348

www.rbe.co.za

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Redfern Print Services - Cape Town

� 011 614 9445

Reboni Furniture Group

� 015 298 8795

Box 862, Ladanna, 0704

� 086 173 2664

www.reboni.co.za

� 015 298 8315

infopol@koloksa.co.za

� 086 627 7737

sales@reboni.co.za

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