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

BINDING AND LAMINATING FOR PROFESSIONALS SHOP-SA EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS MOBILE MARKETING TIPS

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Stationery for professionalism

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was reminded the other day of the saying “the cobbler’s children have no shoesâ€?. I was visiting a client and while VLWWLQJ LQ KLV RIĂ€ FH KH JODQFHG GRZQ DW P\ Ă€ OH ELQGHU and passed comment about how superior their product ZDV , IHOW VRPHZKDW HPEDUUDVVHG DERXW P\ Ă€ OH DV LW KDG been compiled from whatever excess stock had been lying around in the store room and obviously looked less than slick. I was both the cobbler and the shoeless child.

I immediately booked another appointment with the client so he could show me their binding capabilities and I could catch up with the latest industry offerings. It is always good to see familiar landscapes with new eyes and to keep abreast of the many innovative products on the market that add professionalism WR DQ RIĂ€ FH ,W DOVR VSHDNV WR WKH QHHG WR NHHS WHDFKLQJ DQG showing corporates how to use the tools available to them in the stationery world. You can do just that on page 12 with our Binding and Laminating feature focus.

In every issue we highlight a product within the lead advertisement feature, such as on page 12. Advertising support of the feature allows companies additional editorial space to WDON DERXW SURGXFW VSHFLĂ€ FDWLRQV DQG XQLTXH VHOOLQJ SRLQWV 2XU upcoming June feature will focus on the range of pens available RQ WKH PDUNHW 2XU -XO\ LVVXH ZLOO ORRN DW SURMHFWRUV DQG VFUHHQV and other related IT tools for meetings and conferences. August will feature cutting tools, from knives to guillotines. Wendy 'DQFHU KHDGV XS WKH RIĂ€ FH LQ -RKDQQHVEXUJ DQG , WDNH FDUH RI the Cape Town region. We are both available to visit you and discuss the best way to get your product seen in the market.

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The shop-sa board of directors has been in consultation and has kicked off the annual events calendar with an infotainment event on 4 June. Two independent industry experts will discuss the effect WKH 3URWHFWLRQ RI 3HUVRQDO ,QIRUPDWLRQ 323, $FW ZLOO KDYH RQ WKH industry. This will be of particular interest to shredder suppliers, so make sure to book your seat. More information can be found on page 3.

2Q SDJH ZH GLVFXVV WKH DUW RI HQJUDYLQJ DV D SRWHQWLDO new line of business. I recently had the pleasure of giving a silver christening pin to a friend on the birth of her baby, engraved with baby’s name, which can be made into a pendant on her 21st birthday. I love elegant traditions and all my children have their own engraved silver goblet. My father passed an DQWLTXH VLOYHU UDWWOH ZKLFK EHORQJHG WR P\ JUDQGPRWKHU RQ WR me, and so wonderful memories live on.

Many of us didn’t have the privilege of interacting with computers at school simply because they weren’t around in the day, so there is an understandable lack of knowledge regarding the possibilities offered by the World Wide Web and its related DSSOLFDWLRQV 2Q SDJH %DGLVKHQJ 0RUHQD SURYLGHV DQ HDV\ WR XQGHUVWDQG GHVFULSWLRQ RI PHWKRGV RI PRELOH PDUNHWLQJ highlighting some of the more important channels of which businesses need be aware. Feel free to discuss how you can link to the shop-sa Web site or electronic newsletter as a member or advertiser with Wendy or myself.

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event update

Dates to diarise Book for these upcoming shop-sa and industry events and keep the cycle of knowledge going

Upcoming shop-sa events:

shop-sa presents the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) infotainment evening Please join shop-sa for presentations by Dr Peter Tobin of ,$&7 $IULFD ,7 *RYHUQDQFH DQG 0DQDJHPHQW &RQVXOWLQJ and Doug Flint, Process and Technology Specialist, SA Fraud 3UHYHQWLRQ 6HUYLFHV 6$)36 7KHVH H[SHUWV ZLOO EH H[SODLQLQJ WKH 323, $FW DQG LWV LPSOLFDWLRQV WR WKH LQGXVWU\

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Stand up and take it Accountability is the bottom line

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ge is a double-edged sword. For PH WKH DGGHG years bring wisdom that comes from experience.

That experience comes mostly from doing something erroneously and then learning from that. Wisdom comes through the school of knocks. Possibly one of the most important things that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve become aware of is accountability and my need to step into it.

For me, being accountable means that I take ownership of the things that I say and do, both good and bad. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to shoulder the winning decisions and actions, but it can be embarrassing to take the weight of those that are poor and result in a bad case of regret.

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untouched by it. How often have you experienced people avoiding being accountable in your work environment?

There is always someone who ducks and GLYHV WKH ´DYRLG WDNLQJ UHVSRQVLELOLW\ DW all costsâ&#x20AC;? individual that just wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t step up. How do you feel about them? Do you trust or respect them?

Think about your feelings toward that person the next time you duck and dive.

If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t trust or respect someone who lives their lives without accountability, how will people feel about you when you do the same?

The peculiar thing is that we like people who take responsibility for what they say and do. We feel like we could hit the trenches with them. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural. They wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave you standing when the music stops, will they?

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also met the person that stands up and admits that they made the wrong call and takes the resulting heat. The one that comes into the meeting late and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make excuses â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they simply apologise and get on with it.

Being accountable involves a couple of simple steps that you can follow at

any time. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s say you promised to do VRPHWKLQJ VXFK DV VHQG DQ H PDLO WR people on a project team, and you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.

Here are the steps to take: â&#x20AC;˘ What did I say I would do? â&#x20AC;˘ Did I do it? â&#x20AC;˘ What did I choose to do instead? â&#x20AC;˘ What impact did this have on me? â&#x20AC;˘ What impact did this have on those I made the promise to? â&#x20AC;˘ What can I do to remind myself not to do that again?

You will be astounded at the response from people if you do this out loud in front of them. Pick the right time and place to try it out though, otherwise you may have people staring at you as if you have lost your mind. , KDYH EHQHĂ&#x20AC; WHG DV KDYH WKRVH DURXQG me, from my steps towards taking accountability in all aspects of my life. If I GR ZURQJ WKHQ HLJKW WLPHV RXW RI \RX will hear me stand up and be accountable for it.

Why? Because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a way of showing respect for myself, and for you.

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You could be forgiven for wondering why these often hostile and confrontational men are people to be admired. They challenge everything said by witnesses, are aggressive to anyone that challenges them, and their behaviour borders on downright rudeness. , ZLOO EH WKH Ă&#x20AC; UVW WR VXSSRUW WKH DUJXPHQW WKDW \RX DOZD\V JHW PRUH FR RSHUDWLRQ E\ charming people and being nice to them.

What I truly admire about both of these advocates is the fact that they have done their job of representing their clients in an impeccable manner.

They have fought tirelessly for their cause, using every available tool in their toolbox, WR SUHVHQW D FDVH WR WKH MXGJH WKDW ZLOO Ă&#x20AC; QG the accused guilty or innocent. They have HYHQ JRQH WR ULGLFXORXV OHQJWKV WR GR WKLV for example, Roux suggested that dogs can sound like cats when stressed.

As I watch snippets of the trial, and read what others have written, it strikes me that , ZRXOG ORYH WR KDYH HLWKHU *HUULH 1HO RU

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Lessons we can learn from Barry Roux and Gerrie Nel Barry Roux in my corner if ever I needed a great partner. But it also struck me that I KDYH KDUGO\ HYHU VHHQ D EXVLQHVV RU WKH SHRSOH ZRUNLQJ LQ WKDW EXVLQHVV SXWWLQJ LQ DV PXFK HQHUJ\ DQG HIIRUW WR Ă&#x20AC; JKW IRU WKHLU FXVWRPHUV RU FOLHQWV 2Q WKH FRQWUDU\ PRVW businesses that I deal with seem to go out of their way to score as much as they can from me.

There are, naturally, a few exceptions.

2QH RI P\ IDYRXULWH SHRSOH LV :D\QH 'XYHQDJH SDVW &(2 RI $YLV 6$ ,¡YH QHYHU met him, nor have I spoken to him, but , NQRZ WKDW KH Ă&#x20AC; JKWV IRU WKH JRRG RI KLV fellow citizens, because he is the driving IRUFH EHKLQG WKH 2SSRVLWLRQ WR 8UEDQ 7ROOLQJ $OOLDQFH 287$ +H KDV IRXJKW fearlessly and ceaselessly to get the government to change their policy on tolling Johannesburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roads. , KDYH QHYHU VHHQ DQ\ RI WKH &(2V RI EDQNV RU LQVXUDQFH FRPSDQLHV Ă&#x20AC; JKWLQJ against FICA, which inconveniences millions of customers every year. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hear one executive from any mobile phone company Ă&#x20AC; JKWLQJ WKH JRYHUQPHQW DJDLQVW 5,&$ another inconvenience. No manager from the petrol companies has fought tirelessly to get the government to reduce the tax burden on every litre of fuel. None of the &(2V DQG H[HFXWLYHV RI WKH PDMRULW\ RI P\ suppliers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; medical aid, airlines, retailers, ,7 Ă&#x20AC; UPV PRWRU FDU UHWDLOHUV SXEOLVKHUV entertainment companies, construction companies, event planners and conference YHQXHV DUH Ă&#x20AC; JKWLQJ LQ P\ FRUQHU DQG

VKRZLQJ DQ DWWLWXGH RI ´ZKDWHYHU LW WDNHVÂľ , NQRZ WKDW PDQ\ RI \RX DUH VD\LQJ ´,I , ZHUH HDUQLQJ 5 D GD\ , ZRXOG also be like Barry Roux, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d also do whatever it takes for my customers.â&#x20AC;? Yes, LW LV WUXH WKDW PDQ\ ZHOO SDLG SURIHVVLRQDOV GR VRPH TXLWH VSHFWDFXODU WKLQJV IRU WKHLU customers. But I can also tell you without hesitation that whenever I have had one of those rare great experiences, it has always been by underpaid front line staff or small business owners who have gone out of their way to make me feel good about my purchases and support.

These include a receptionist from *DOODJKHU (VWDWH &RQIHUHQFH &HQWUH ZKR upon discovering that I split my pants from front to back ten minutes before a presentation, managed to sew them back together so that nobody noticed.

2U WKH ZDLWHU DW WKH 6KDQJUL /D +RWHO LQ Kuala Lumpur who, after asking his bossâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; permission, walked me to the optometristâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shop because I had broken my glasses and he was worried that I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to Ă&#x20AC; QG P\ ZD\ 2U WKH KRWHO UHFHSWLRQLVW IURP the Crystal Towers Hotel in Cape Town who JRW LQWR KHU FDU DW SP RQH QLJKW WR FRPH and fetch me from the local garage because I had become hopelessly lost.

We all occasionally have people in our lives that help us when we need it most. I salute you, Mr Nel and Mr Roux, and while I hope that I will never need your services, I admire you for your utter devotion to your clients.

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labour law

Inadequate arbitration

ACKNOWLEDGMENT IVAN ISRAELSTAM is the chief executive of Labour Law Management &RQVXOWLQJ *R WR ZZZ ODERXUODZDGYLFH FR ]D IRU PRUH

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rbitrator misconduct occurs in many different IRUPV including: bias; interrogation of witnesses; failure to keep records; ignoring evidence; refusal to allow a party the right to question witnesses or bring evidence; failure to apply the mind; misconstruing of evidence; overstepping authority; and failure to consider statutory provisions.

Bias In the case of Mutual and Federal Insurance Company versus CCMA and RWKHUV %//5 /& WKH court held that proof of actual bias was not necessary. The applicant for the review only needed to prove that the arbitratorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conduct indeed gave rise to a reasonable suspicion or perception of bias. It is important to note that it would not be enough for a party to have believed there was bias. They will have to prove that the actions of the arbitrator would have given any reasonable person a clear impression of bias.

For example, in the case of Best Boland Motors versus Dispute Resolution Centre and others (Contemporary Labour Law 9RO 1R SDJH WKH /DERXU Appeal court found that the conduct of the arbitrator suggested bias. In that case the arbitrator and the applicant employee left WKH SURFHHGLQJV IRU WR PLQXWHV ERWK before and after the arbitration hearing and entered into discussions between

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themselves. As they had no acceptable reason for this the court found that the arbitratorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conduct led the respondent to a reasonable apprehension of bias.

Bias can show itself in other ways too.

For example, the arbitrator might assist RQH SDUW\ DQG QRW WKH RWKHU DJJUHVVLYHO\ interrogate witnesses rather than ask TXHVWLRQV IRU FODULW\ RU LJQRUH PDWHULDO evidence.

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the court found the aggressive manner in ZKLFK WKH DUELWUDWRU TXHVWLRQHG ZLWQHVVHV to be unacceptable and therefore set the arbitratorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision aside.

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Misconstruing evidence In the case of Crown Chickens versus .DSS DQG RWKHUV %//5 /$&

the arbitrator found that an employee had not used a racial slur to refer to a colleague.

However, the Labour Appeal Court found that the arbitrator had, without good reason, rejected the evidence of two witnesses whose evidence indicated that the employee had used a racial slur. The court found that this, and the commissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s failure to construe the probabilities of the case correctly, amounted to a gross irregularity.

The court therefore overturned the decision of the arbitrator, found the employeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dismissal to have been fair, and ordered the employee to pay the employerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legal costs.

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DQG RWKHUV %//5 /& WKH arbitratorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award was set aside because they had failed to consider the provisions RI WKH %DVLF &RQGLWLRQV RI (PSOR\PHQW $FW in arriving at the award.

Thus there are numerous reasons for legitimately overturning the award or ruling of an arbitrator. Parties therefore need not give up if they truly believe that, based on WKH IDFWV WKH\ ZHUH VKRUW FKDQJHG GXH WR irregular conduct on the arbitratorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behalf.

However, even if the aggrieved party has evidence of arbitrator misconduct, it is GLIĂ&#x20AC; FXOW WR SHUVXDGH D FRXUW MXGJH WKDW WKLV evidence amounts to solid proof meriting the overturning of the award. Parties should not take take the decision to apply to court for a review on their own, without WKH EHQHĂ&#x20AC; W RI SURSHU OHJDO H[SHUWLVH Read more in Walking the New Labour Law Tightrope at www.labourlawadvice. co.za.

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BINDING Binders are functional, economical and easy to use, and provide the freedom to create books, manuals and document preparation in an automated, effortless and affordable way. They allow a busy RIĂ&#x20AC; FH WR LQFUHDVH FDSDFLW\ DQG VWUHDPOLQH processes.

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VWDII 6R FDOOHG ´IDLOXUHV¾ FDQ EH SRVLWLYH lessons too. Find out what can be learned from them, and how can you move forward in a positive way.

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6WDII QHHG WR EH HTXLSSHG WR GR WKHLU job with the correct tools and support, along with realistic targets they believe they can achieve. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t neglect your own professional development either. Listen to key speakers, attend talks, read articles and engage at seminar level.

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retail savvy ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The influence of mobile marketing BADISHENG MORENA is the owner of Pucka Marketing Solutions.

This article is a reprint adaptation. The full report can be found on www.slideshare.net.

Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purchasers are looking for easier ways to find and verify information

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he information age has long been upon us. The reason we have to take notice is that most of our customers are using new media platforms to interact with each other and with brands. The customers we want to interact with are using PRELOH SKRQHV ODSWRSV RWKHU PRELOH devices and desktop computers.

Business people have to adapt to the change in behaviour of their current and future customers. The business community needs to know where its target market is spending its time, and engage with them. New media platforms collect information about their users and they can help businesses reach their target audience.

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Web sites A business Web site is a digital storefront where you can display information about your business to your WDUJHW PDUNHW 7KH EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W RI D :HE VLWH LV that it can be found by billions of Internet users worldwide. Most importantly, a Web site is a platform on which you can engage your customers in the comfort RI WKHLU RZQ KRPHV RU RIĂ&#x20AC;FHV <RX FDQ include links to other online platforms on your Web site, so that your clients know where to interact with you.

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retail savvy Online business directories 2QOLQH EXVLQHVV GLUHFWRULHV DUH OLNH the yellow pages in your local telephone directory. The things that make them different to the traditional yellow pages DOVR PDNH WKHP EHWWHU 2QOLQH GLUHFWRULHV are better because they allow the business owner to show more critical information like a map, pictures, videos, services and a short description of the business.

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listings, the better. It is critical that you list with Yellow Pages because *RRJOH WUXVWV LW D OLVWLQJ ZLWK <HOORZ Pages will get you higher listings on *RRJOH 3ODFHV â&#x20AC;˘ (QVXUH WKDW \RX JHW UHYLHZV DQG ratings.

Facebook Places is a mobile phone application that enables Facebook users to alert their fans about where they are. This is good advertisement for you because the status report appears on the personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wall, and all their friends have an opportunity to see your business.

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The last step is to merge your Facebook Places listing with your Facebook Fan page.

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Social media marketing 6RFLDO PHGLD PDUNHWLQJ 600 LV WKH use of social media sites to promote SURGXFWV DQG EUDQGV WR DGYHUWLVH and to engage and communicate with customers and other related activities that must be in line with the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marketing strategy. Social media optimisation differs from SMM in that it is the effective use of social networks through the optimisation of a companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence on social media. It leads to improved sales, enhanced visibility and WUDIĂ&#x20AC;F DQG D JUHDWHU :HE SUHVHQFH 7KH XQGHUO\LQJ JRDO RI 602 LV WR FUHDWH DQ awareness of the company or brand across many different channels. Some RI WKH SRSXODU PHWKRGV RI 602 LQFOXGH content distribution through blogs, vlogs, VRFLDO QHWZRUNV 566 IHHGV DQG WKLUG party applications or widgets.

Facebook )DFHERRN KDV PRUH WKDQ PLOOLRQ DFWLYH XVHUV ZRUOGZLGH RI ZKLFK log onto Facebook on any given day. The DYHUDJH XVHU KDV IULHQGV /RRN DW the demographics of the South African Facebook user to see if your target market is accessible via Facebook.

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retail savvy LinkedIn LinkedIn is a business networking site. Its members are comprised of business owners, company executives and professionals in various industries. /LQNHG,Q KDV PRUH WKDQ PLOOLRQ PHPEHUV ZRUOGZLGH PRUH WKDQ PLOOLRQ PHPEHUV LQ 6RXWK $IULFD DQG PRUH WKDQ PLOOLRQ LQ $IULFD 7KLV LV D YHU\ JRRG platform to connect with people you might be interested in, and to advertise to your target market.

Depending on the kind of business you run, you can use LinkedIn as a platform to network with professionals in the same industry or to attract customers.

LinkedIn groups offer forums where members join and share advice, opinions and content. This is a good way to increase your reputation in the industry you are working in and learn as well.

You can also pay to have your ad shown to your target market as it allows you to segment audience by geography, gender, job title, job function, industry, company size, seniority, age and LinkedIn *URXS /LQNHG,Q LV SULPDULO\ D EXVLQHVV WR EXVLQHVV % % PDUNHWLQJ SODWIRUP

YouTube YouTube is a social network where users can view, upload and share videos, made by other users on a professional or amateur level.

YouTube differs from LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter in that the video you upload can be found and seen by anyone in the world. Anyone can take your video and add it to their blog and share it with their friends on other social media sites. This can give your brand an incredible boost. It also gives you the ability to create your own channel to which users can subscribe. By sharing, advertising and promoting these videos DW D IHH \RX FDQ GHYHORS D OR\DO following.

Mobile marketing Mobile marketing is the promotion of a product or brand to mobile phone users via SMS or MMS advertising.

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There is no doubt that your target market is using new media to find and verify information, and they will use this data when deciding whether or not to buy your product.

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Twitter 7ZLWWHU KDV PRUH WKDQ PLOOLRQ XVHUV ZRUOGZLGH DQG DFWLYH XVHV LQ 6RXWK $IULFD PHDQLQJ WKDW RQO\ users post at least once a day on Twitter.

Twitter is a social network that allows you to have other Twitter users follow you and receive information and content from you. Unlike Facebook and LinkedIn you are the only one who can post on your message board and whatever you post is seen by users who follow you. You on the other hand receive messages and content from users you follow.

As a business owner, you want an audience to whom you can make announcements and who will receive your announcement immediately and save you thousands in advertising costs. Stats read WKDW RI DOO XVHUV IROORZ D EUDQG DQG RI WKRVH SHRSOH DFWXDOO\ EX\ IURP WKH brands they follow on Twitter.

Business people need to take notice of the massive potential that lies in this platform. The fact is that people are hungry for information and they will get it where they can get it. Start by building a community of loyal followers on Twitter.

The key is that information is coming from you. People will then trust you and prefer to deal with you. There are many ways to increase the number of followers on Twitter.

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furniture

Corporate playing field Your desk is an item of furniture used daily, and a reflection of your character

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come to your workstation and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re six LQFKHV WDOOHU WKDQ PH LW VKRXOGQ¡W Ă&#x20AC; W PH Âľ So how do we go about choosing a new desk? Consider your space. Its physical dimensions will dictate size and desk location in the room. What privacy does the room provide? Is it an open RIĂ&#x20AC; FH HQYLURQPHQW DQG GR \RX QHHG WR consider desk partitioning? This occurs, for example, in a call centre.

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product highlight

Engraved impressions Product personalisation and customisation is in high demand

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The engraving of products such as sports trophies, corporate branded products and promotional gifts can translate into a profitable business with a relatively inexpensive capital outlay in machinery. Modern systems range from handheld engravers to laser engravers, laser cutters and PDUNHUV 7RS TXDOLW\ PDFKLQHU\ IRU DOO W\SHV RI HQJUDYLQJ VW\OHV including photoengraving, laser, marking, cutting, foil stamping and embossing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is well supported in South Africa.

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custom awards, signage, sports and school trophies, pens, pocket knives, luggage, laptops, iPod covers and IDPLO\ PHPRU\ SODTXHV (QJUDYLQJ makes parts identification, labelling, serialisation and security markings TXLFN DQG DIIRUGDEOH If you can print it, you can engrave it. Photos, logos, text and AutoCAD Ă&#x20AC; OHV FDQ EH UHSURGXFHG IRU FHOHEUDWRU\ or memorial events.

Laser engraving is a profitable business opportunity in a growing industry. It takes only a small investment and is one which will pay for itself over a very short time span.

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Canvas, boards and frames provide structure and space for creative ideas and artistic expression

will feature different widths. Thin frames are suitable for small pieces and feature one nail hanging hook at the back of the moulding. Because glazing and matting can be heavy, as the frame size increases, so does the area for the hanging hooks, to increase their hanging strength. The type RI ZRRG XVHG LQ WKH IUDPH HLWKHU SDUWLFOH ERDUG RU VROLG ZRRG ZLOO DOVR LPSDFW WKH strength of the hanging hooks.

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Industry highlights Eskom plans R500m office facelift (VNRP KDV FRPH XQGHU Ă&#x20AC; UH IRU SODQQLQJ WR VSHQG 5 PLOOLRQ RQ UHYDPSLQJ WKH GHFRU DW LWV KHDG RIĂ&#x20AC; FH LQ 0HJDZDWW 3DUN Johannesburg.

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Peter Moyo appointed as chairman of Bacsa New members for Inovocom 2IĂ&#x20AC; FH $FWLYH ZHOFRPHV QHZ PHPEHUV %ORHP 3DSLHU %ORHPIRQWHLQ )UHH 6WDWH 0 , 0 6WDWLRQHUV %RNVEXUJ *DXWHQJ DQG %XVLQHVV 7HFKQRORJ\ &HQWUH 4XHHQVWRZQ LQ WKH (DVWHUQ &DSH 2IĂ&#x20AC; FH &OXE ZHOFRPHV 3KH]XOX 2IĂ&#x20AC; FH 6XSSOLHV LQ :HVWYLOOH .ZD=XOX 1DWDO Inovocom has suspended the membership of BTC Queenstown due to previous agreements in place.

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My favourite childhood memory is walking long distances WR DQG IURP VFKRRO 2Q RXU ZD\ EDFN ZH VDW XQGHU D WUHH and had our lunch. In those days it was safe for us to walk without fear. I used to forget my school shoes under those trees and my father would send me barefoot to school the next day, only to find a new pair upon my return home.

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I would ensure that South African citizens benefit more from the renewables industry the country is currently developing. ,V VRODU SRZHU D UHDO VROXWLRQ IRU 6RXWK $IULFD DQG ZKDW inroads have we made in this regard?

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Supporting sustainability Send us your green news and help us to highlight your role in creating a sustainable world

How green is your building?

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Calling all educators 6LQFH WKH (GX3ODQW 3URJUDPPH D SHUPDFXOWXUH IRRG JDUGHQLQJ SURJUDPPH IRU VFKRROV FR RUGLQDWHG E\ )RRG 7UHHV IRU $IULFD KDV SURYLGHG educator and community workshops, educational materials and an annual competition to schools nationwide.

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