Vol 99 issue 06 2015

JUNE 2015 R50.

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

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The team

Leigh Richter Editor

Ruth Montsho Receptionist

r Wendy Danceand or Associate edit ager an m ng ti marke

Vanessa Bentley

Design and layout

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Rachel Skink

New membership

Kim Kotze

s manager Executive sale

Contents My Office Magazine is the official magazine of the Southern African Association for Stationery, Home and Office Products. It is read by over 25 000 buyers and sellers of stationery and office products each month.

PUBLISHER Rob Mathews - robm@icon.co.za Kathy Gibson - kathy@futurewave.co.za EDITOR Leigh Richter - leigh@futurewave.co.za SUB-EDITOR Kathy Gibson - kathy@futurewave.co.za ASSOCIATE EDITOR AND MARKETING Wendy Dancer - wendy@shop-sa.co.za EXECUTIVE SALES MANAGER Kim Kotze - kim@futurewave.co.za NATIONAL OFFICE Design and Layout: Vanessa Bentley New Membership: Rachel Skink Reception: Ruth Montsho Johannesburg Office PO Box 3226, Parklands, 2121

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NEWS

34 | INDUSTRY NEWS Industry-related news and trade business announcements 36 | ECO NEWS A green sustainability update

SALES SAVVY

05 | WHAT A RIP OFF! Companies are practicing the art of “shrinkflation”, says Aki Kalliatakis 10 | BINDING AND LAMINATING ACCESSORIES A look at the key accessories for binders and laminators 16 | HOW TO SELL: BINDERS AND LAMINATORS Binders and laminators are quintessential tools to keep business documentation organised and protected 28 | ARTS AND CRAFTS The art of origami

RETAIL SAVVY

32 | PLASTIC STORAGE Plastic storage is key for safely storing office items

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13 | B-BBEE OR BUST A look at the amended B-BBEE Codes 24 | OFFICE BULLYING Bullying in the workplace can have serious ramifications for employees 26 | ONLINE SAFETY A look at how to stay safe online 30 | FIRST AID KITS A well-stocked first aid kit is of paramount importance in the workplace 47 | THE REAL STUFF Move past the marketing stuff with Yvonne Agnew, GM of Pentel

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

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BUSINESS SAVVY

03 | ERGONOMICS NEVER MADE FOR A GOOD APPRENTICE Chaotic offices are good teachers, say Brian Holmes 04 | RELEVANCE IN RELENTLESS The uncertainty of change makes relevance relentless, says Anton Herbst 06 | DIFFERENT SHADES OF GREY Things are not always black and white, says Gavin Moffat 08 | LABOUR LAW: CURBING DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR IN THE WORKPLACE Dr Ivan Israelstam looks at how disruptive employees damage business effectiveness

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EDITOR’S LETTER DIARISE THIS CRIME ALERT WEB BUTTONS PRODUCT SHOWCASE BUYERS’ GUIDE PUNCHLINE my office magazine

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Protecting and preserving

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n 2014, banks in South Africa lost R453,9million due to credit card fraud – up 23% from R366-million in 2014. According to a survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, over a 12-month period the children of 22% of respondents were affected by cyber incidents. As the world grows ever more digital, keeping details and people safe and sound when interacting online becomes more important.

How often do you click on a link without thinking?

Do your children use the Internet under supervision, or are they left to their own devices? Risky behaviours can increase your chances of becoming a victim of cybercrime. Our feature on online safety (page 26) explores the different ways to stay safe when interacting online – including methods of keeping your children protected from looming cyber-threats.

Continuing with our protecting and preserving theme is our How to Sell feature on page 16, which looks at the role of binders and laminators in keeping business documents safe. Help your customers choose a machine that will best suit their needs by concentrating on factors such as usage, volume and size. On page 10 we cover the different binding and

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laminating accessories available, such as combs, film and pouches. Our troubleshooting tips on page 11 will help you to identify the reasons your lamination wasn’t as successful as you might have hoped, and offers you advice on how to fix it.

First aid kits (page 30) are one way to provide employees with a measure of protection against office injuries. Knowing how many kits you need and what to have in them is a key aspect of compliance.

And, while looking after the physical health of employees is important, their mental health is important too. Office bullying is problem that many people in the workforce face. According to a 2014 study, 27% of respondents suffered abusive conduct at work, while another 21% witnessed it and 72% were aware that it happens in their workplace. Our article on page 26 looks at the best ways to prevent and correct this issue.

We’d love to hear from you, so drop us a line on editor@shop-sa.co.za and let us know what you think of the new-look My Office magazine.

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business savvy ACKNOWLEDGMENT BRIAN HOLMES

Ergonomics never made for a good apprentice

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lever designers, architects and builders are making spectacular advances in office ergonomics to help workers like you and me be more productive. I know of at least one editor who would appreciate these advances.

My first impression is that I like what the designers, architects and builders have done. A lot of these developments are said to mimic what we have at home.

There are kitchens, lounges, dining rooms, picnic tables, comfy single chairs, double chairs and even cubes that resemble an American diner, used for holding meetings and telephone conversations. Libraries of bookshelves prop up ceilings, walls are covered by grass, flowers roost in boxes, chandeliers and lights are naturally and organically shaped, and pastel colours are liberally spread throughout. There are kitchen sinks, bay window-style sun chairs, water features and more.

Nobody has their own desk, their own cubicle, filing cabinet, desk phone, chair – there’s nowhere to even store your own stationery. That seems a little stark if you ask me. Everyone loves good stationery.

In the artists’ impressions office workers in fitted suits and pencil skirts with collared shirts, trim haircuts and toned bodies collaborate. It requires nearly no imagination to see them innovate. They exude the future. They smell like success. www.myofficemagazine.co.za

They look like money. They are the texture of profit.

Back in the trenches, the basic concept is pretty straightforward: get rid of the cubicles and the isolated offices of stark white and drab grey carpets, and replace them with this collaborative, interactive, appealing design that makes people feel like they’re in a comfortable, nurturing environment. They’ll be so overwhelmed with comfort and happy auras they’ll forget to be miserable on Mondays and instead work like Jack Russell Terriers.

I’ve worked in publishing and associated industries for the past 20 years. None of the offices I have worked in have had a properly working air conditioner, let alone a pastoral, grass covered wall, organically shaped chandelier, and a soothing pastel décor. And you can forget a comforting wheatgrass beverage for lunch. The offices I’ve worked in have been hot boxes of cursing editors; screaming telephones; shrill sub-editors; reticent sources; gallons of either scalding or frosty cheap black coffee served in Styrofoam cups (mediocrity has no place in publishing); forests of cigarette stompies and volcanoes of ash; streets of synthetic, torn carpet tiles; crumbling desks; primeval computers; and enough underpaid, overworked journalists to fuel a riot. These offices and the plebeians who infested them shaped countries, economies and political careers. That, or the opinion of a lonely reader’s view of dartboards. Either way, words were written.

When I look at Kakar, my intern, I wonder: should I save him the nightmare

of what I endured and offer him the pastoral bliss of an organic, contoured, pastel office, or apprentice him to the pragmatic world of coin?

Yet, I smile fondly now as I think back on those early days of editors unable to smoke and gulp cheap black coffee fast enough while yelling into the phone receiver in the mouldy corner of a condemned building.

As they catapulted off malfunctioning office chairs to injure their spines and embed plastic, yellow Bic pens in their lips, blue ink spilling like the blood of publishing royalty across their faces and onto brittle desks held aloft by columns of White and Yellow Pages. As they nervously plucked eyebrows from their corner secured by warbling dial-up modems and piercing fax machines, poetically dodging vengeful managers hunting scalps on the poorer floors. In the melee I had clattered a keyboard to the tune of WordPerfect 5.1 and sorted through hand-delivered press releases with photos paper-clipped to a corner, sorting into wire baskets the various topics, and selecting those to fill sections in the paper. I remember one day being awed by a computer with Windows 3.1 – actually for use by the journalists to browse the wires via a dial-up connection that warbled data at a lethargic 33,6kbps.

And I think: I can’t take all that away from Kakar. Let him suffer with the uncapped ADSL, MacBook Pro, iPhone 6, his reclining leather high back and touchscreen printer I say. Then one day he too can smile fondly as he remembers his apprenticeship.

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business savvy ACKNOWLEDGMENT ANTON HERBST

Relevance is relentless

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am often asked whether the traditional channel is still relevant in this day and age, where every innovation threatens to disrupt the linear wholesaler and reseller model. My answer is always that the opportunity has never been greater for the channel, provided we break down its linear nature and start to collaborate like we have never done before.

The reason for my somewhat oblique answer is that we are all uncertain just at what pace we need to adapt our businesses to remain relevant – without running out of cash in the process. We must remember that the consumer and the end-user are exposed to the same forces of change in their businesses.

The CEO wants to see growth and a sustainable competitive advantage.

Our businesses are, however, still largely product-focused, and our answers to their business problems have more often than not been an off-the-shelf

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standard product sold in a push motion down the linear channel model from vendor to end-user. This has led to a highly effective but standardised onesize-fits all processes – and the road to steadily declining relevance and margins along with it.

Yet the end customer wants customisation and a business solution tailored to their need for growth and differentiation. People tell me that the office products channel (product is even in our name) cannot sell technology solutions – but how is it different from selling a complete office furniture solution to a customers? It is not a simple product sale because it requires a deep understanding of company culture and the business model to provide the correct solution. It is a long term investment and, more often than not, the reseller has trusted adviser status.

The art and the science lie in the understanding of the customer problem or need. Once this is understood, the collaboration should kick in. Technology solutions like cloud and mobility ironically remove layers of complexity,

but we still need to have the confidence to propose the right solution. Distributors can assist with this – they are also on a journey from supply driven, productcentric business models to a demand driven, customer-centric models. They are no longer just aggregating stock and credit. Aggregating skills on behalf of resellers which are uncertain about which skills they should invest in is only the start.

There is of course the challenge to remain relevant in the traditional product world while at the same time addressing the highly complex and potentially costly solution selling environment. Attempting to do this as part and parcel of the existing business and compensation model would mean applying the wrong metrics to the new and evolving world.

We would shut it down long before it has a chance to contribute and ensure that we remain relevant. Isolating or separating the solutions business seems to be the only way to achieve this.

Change is relentless and the pace of it brings great uncertainty – but therein lies our opportunity to remain relevant.

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What a rip off!

ACKNOWLEDGMENT AKI KALLIATAKIS

Companies are practicing the art of ‘shrinkflation’

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magine that you bought five tickets for a movie, but they only let four of you in. Or that you took your car for a full service and paid for it, but they didn’t do everything they were supposed to do. Or that you bought a box of 200 tissues and instead you found 180 actually inside.

What if you bought a book and the last chapter was missing? That would be theft, wouldn’t it? It certainly is a sneaky way to steal from your customers.

Yet I have noticed a disturbing trend in business that makes my blood boil. It even has its own term – “shrinkflation” – and it is when a company sells products at the same price as before, but with less inside.

Some recent examples of less-productfor-the-same-price include: • Smaller chocolate bars with different (more attractive) shapes, but fewer grams; • Tomato sauce bottles decreasing from 750ml to 700ml; • Cold-drink cans reduced from 340ml to 330ml; • Soap powder in the same boxes, but with more empty space; • Smaller bars of soap, and smaller tubes of toothpaste with bigger holes in front; • Chocolate eggs with five in a box, not six; and • Biscuits that are filled with lemon cream or chocolate cream that is paper thin and almost imperceptible in flavour.

I’m willing to bet that this covert practice is more widespread than these few examples, but it is the underhand way in which these changes are introduced – with customers being none the wiser – that leaves a bad taste our mouths.

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becoming smaller. There are other examples: • Crisps in bags that are inflated with air but still weigh extra; • Chickens that are injected with brine before freezing, resulting in customers paying for up to 20% water; • Tins of tuna with 20% less meat and more water; • Boxes of tea bags with 88 bags instead of 100; • Expensive imported cream cheese that is runnier, and is labelled “Lite” and with “less fat” but is in fact just watered down; • Dog food brands that include more soya – and even sawdust – in the mix; • It is impossible to find thinly sliced bread anymore; packages only come with thicker slices, resulting in quicker consumption (this is possibly because your standard loaf of bread must, by law, be of a certain weight); and • And who can forget the international scandal of horse meat going into hamburgers and sausages?

Please don’t get me wrong about paying higher prices for better quality and convenience. I am happy when my grocer peels and cleans fruit for me, or pre-cooks a rotisserie chicken. They are more expensive and are smaller than buying the original, but I’m happy to pay for the added value. It’s the devious secretiveness that gets to me.

Most pricing policies from large organisations are confusing for consumers at best, and in many cases it is done intentionally. Prices bounce up and down like a ping-pong ball almost daily, and confuse customers – so the brands can reduce the size without the customer ever realising. How can companies get away with this? Because most of us today buy on price, and are probably too rushed and stressed to notice these subtle changes. It

appears to be the same pack at the same price, but it is actually more about theft and greed.

I believe that customers prefer transparency and price increases to this practice of shrinkflation – and there is some evidence that this is true. They would much rather hear you saying “we’re sorry but we have no choice but to do this because our raw materials are in short supply” – or at the very least offer the original pack as well as the smaller pack at a reduced price. I know that consumers would be much more understanding, but we don’t like being duped.

Of course, many companies have become very good at explaining their motivation for doing this. Often they blame the government: “We are reducing the size of the chocolate bar or the can of cold-drink because the government puts us under pressure to reduce obesity in society.” Another trick is to describe the new products as “new”, “improved” or “product relaunch”, and perhaps even do a small “special offer” to hide the actual truth.

Come on! If you believe this, you probably also think that the cow jumped over the moon.

When will this all end? In today’s highly connected world, practices like these will be eventually exposed, and your customers will react very negatively by boycotting the cheats. Social media has created what one writer called “Twinsumers” and whistle-blowers all over the world that share information about these practices. As Chris Anderson writes in his book The Long Tail, “The ants have megaphones now!”

The great news for you is that smaller, hungrier start-up competitors, without the massive overheads of a corporation seeking to please shareholders, can take advantage of this and not only highlight the practice, but offer customers a better deal too.

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business savvy ACKNOWLEDGMENT GAVIN MOFFAT

Different shades of grey Things are not always black and white

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he world was a pretty black and white place for me. When its right its right, and when its wrong its wrong. Not a lot of grey. That was then, and this is now – and that’s because we are not really all black or white. We’re shades of grey too, and that’s where it can become difficult to stay the course of right and not deviate onto the path of wrong.

I feel like the man entering the confessional and saying, “Forgive me Father, many times have I been tempted and many times did I refuse”. We seem to be surrounded by the temptation of corruption. From the simple act of slipping someone R10 to get a parking spot in that restricted area right outside the door; or R500 to the policeman to avoid the fine; or R790 to buy your driver’s licence; or the tender where the client “overpays” for the laptops and pockets the difference.

On a recent business trip to Kenya I was confronted with the topic of graft on many fronts. Many Kenyans that I met talked openly about the struggle they

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face to do business with government, or get the right paperwork approved. Some talked of how it was not possible to get funding for their NGOs without greasing a palm or two while one gentleman was thrown out of the country during the time of Daniel Arap Moi when he refused to pass some funding provided to an NGO through a particular government department. As South Africans we have a raft of stories that we can tell.

On this trip I was asked two or three times by individuals what was “in it” for them. In these situations my approach is always to clarify what is happening so as not to embarrass either myself or the other person through a misunderstanding. I had no doubt as to what they wanted, but I needed clarity. Once they had verbalised that they were looking for money in order to make our relationship a little smoother, my response was a very polite one outlining that I was representing an NGO and that there could not and would not be a commercial relationship. Their assistance and participation was purely voluntary, and would be most appreciated.

I have no doubt that we will not be hearing from them again.

It can be tough to say no or stick to what’s right and that’s mostly because the other path is easier, more tempting or has

significant rewards. But if we have a good handle on what’s right and what’s wrong it becomes much easier to immediately recognise the situations as they arise and therefore take early evasive action.

Having said that, grey sometimes creeps in. In my case its more often not around corruption but related to moral questions, which can be a little more ambiguous. For instance, should a government have a covert agency that seeks to protect the country at all costs and, if so, are we OK with renditions, torture and murder when they are for the greater good of our land? There are a surprisingly large number of these situations where the line is very fine and either side of it is a little off-white or grey.

Being tested on your moral strength can be viewed as a gift because it allows you to check in with yourself on how you are doing morally. Have you weakened over time or have you maintained your standards. That’s important because we don’t really want to be living in a South Africa where anything but excellence in morals is our gold standard. Otherwise we’re really no better than those countries we label when we discuss corruption.

I’m not perfect: I slip and slide now and again, but for me, it’s always going to be right or wrong - except when it’s not.

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labour law ACKNOWLEDGMENT DR IVAN ISRAELSTAM

Curbing disruptive behaviour in the workplace

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mployers continually complain to us that they are unable to deal with disruptive employees. This kind of behaviour at the workplace can be seriously damaging to the effectiveness of business operations and can even result in losses for the employer.

For example, disruptive behaviour can cause: • The speed of production to slow down; • The quality of products to deteriorate; • Damage to property; • Injury to employees or other people; • Service to clients to suffer; • Loss of orders or of clients; • Employees to become demotivated or to resign; • Clashes between employees and managers or amongst employees; • Bosses to lose their tempers; and • Legal disputes arising from unprocedural discipline and dismissal.

Employees who behave in a disruptive manner might do so for a variety of reasons, including: • Dislike of a colleague or a boss.

• Incompetence – that is, while the employee is not intentionally

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disruptive, their inability to perform properly disrupts the flow of work in the workplace.

• Unwillingness to work – there are many employees who would prefer to sponge off their families instead of working. These employees tend to behave disruptively either because they do not care if they get fired or because they are trying to get fired.

Then they can tell their families that it was not their fault and go and make some money at the CCMA by complaining about their “unfair dismissal”.

• Resentment – employees may resent receiving a low or zero pay increase; have received a warning or other disciplinary action; be ill treated; be overlooked for promotion; the manager’s fancy car; or life in general.

• Industrial action – employees trying to pressurise the employer may, instead of going on a fully++fledged strike, embark on disruptive behaviour.

“Disruptive behaviour” is a very broad concept and can take many different forms such as: • A go slow; • Defiant behaviour; • Insulting language; • Damage to property; • Aggressive behaviour; • Bullying of non-union colleagues; • Overtime bans;

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Work to rule; “Forgetting” to carry out assigned tasks; • Leaving objects on the floor to obstruct passing traffic; • Spilling liquids on documents “by mistake”; • Unnecessary use of phone or e-mail; and • An infinite number of other behaviours which may be so subtle that the employer neither knows how to identify it nor how to deal with it.

Employees are advised, if they are aggrieved by anything at work, not to disrupt the workplace lest they end up out on the street. Instead, aggrieved employees should lodge formal grievances and/or CCMA disputes.

Employers are advised, when faced with disruptive employees, to: • Avoid losing their tempers; • Use their most expert labour law specialist to help; • Carefully and thoroughly investigate the cause of the problematic behaviour; • Arrive objectively and unemotionally at the root cause of the problem; and • Decide upon a legally compliant, practical and effective course of action appropriate to the particular type of disruption and to its specific cause. Such action may vary from a warning to a disciplinary hearing or from counselling to training or treatment.

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industry events

Diarise this A list of industry-specific events and exhibitions to mark on your calendar

04 – 05 June

10 – 12 June

11 – 12 June

MARKETING INDABA CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA This event aims to inspire and assist the marketing and communication industry. The conference promises to inform both the professional marketer as well as those keen to get fresh ideas on marketing their products and services. Delegates will get the opportunity to listen to more than 16 industry leaders and speakers covering most aspects of the marketing discipline.

INSPIRE TRADE EXPO GALLAGHER ESTATE, JOHANNESBURG A platform for wholesalers, importers, exporters, manufacturers, agents and distributors of kitchens, decor and office furniture.

MARKETING INDABA DURBAN OYSTER BOX HOTEL, DURBAN This conference will cover aspects of the marketing discipline, explore fresh ideas for marketing products and services, and offer inspiration and assistance for the marketing and communication industry.

21 – 23 June RETAIL SOLUTIONS AFRICA GALLAGHER CONVENTION CENTRE, MIDRAND Retail Solutions Africa will showcase ATM facilities and services, EFT terminals, retail information technology, security equipment, cash handling equipment, shop-fittings, refrigeration, store layout, merchandising, display equipment, point of sale systems, back office software and lighting services and systems.

20 June ENTREPRENEURS CONVENTION CAPE TOWN CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE, CAPE TOWN This event aims to develop skills, inspire, motivate and support entrepreneurs, business owners and top executives. Business owners and entrepreneurs can learn from successful business leaders and fellow entrepreneurs. The event focuses on key areas such as purpose and goal setting, motivation, commitment, mental toughness, implementing ideas to successful business, business models, resource management, leadership and staff motivation.

Do you have an upcoming event? Send the details to editor@shop-sa.co.za for possible inclusion on our events page.

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stationery feature

Binding and laminating accessories Binding Combs and wires Plastic coil binding is low-cost, durable and looks professional. Plastic coils are highly flexible and come in a variety of colours, making it easy to match your binding with the chosen covers.

Plastic comb binding is available in up to 15 different diameter sizes, making it suitable for a variety of paper sizes. They are available in multiple colours, and can be colour coded with covers.

Single loop wire spiral binding allows documents to lie flat whether they are open or closed. They are durable and available in a number of different colours.

Wire combs and wire binding supplies are manufactured to fit standard plastic comb binding machines.

Double loop wire bindings are durable and look professional. They are available in a variety of colours and sizes. Twin loop wire bindings are compatible with many wire binding machine systems.

be made of linen, and hold between 10 and 300 sheets. Utility covers have a transparent clear front and can hold up to 200 sheets of paper. Thermal binding covers are easy to use. Insert the sheets you want to bind into a thermal binding folder, and then insert that into a thermal binding machine.

adhesives to produce long-lasting binds on a broad range of items.

Binding strips

Coil crimpers

Binding strips are designed for use in thermal tape binding machines. They are specially formulated thermo-plastic

Coil crimpers and handheld coil crimping pliers cut and crimp plastic colour binding coils and spiral coil spines.

Binding screws and posts Binding screw posts and aluminium binding screw posts are useful for binding photo albums, sample books and swatch books.

Binding covers Thermal binding covers and thermal binding folders are available in a variety of styles, colours and sizes. Covers can

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stationery feature This accessory is perfect for any coil binding project, and is compatible with all sizes of coil binding spines.

Laminating Cardboard carrier sheets A cardboard carrier sheet is a heavy card sheet that has a special coating on one side. The coated side is folded to the inside and remains open on the other three sides. The laminating pouch is placed inside the carrier sheet before inserting it into the laminating machine. The purpose of a carrier card is to protect the rollers from accumulating any excess adhesive that oozes from the edges of the laminating pouch during the laminating process. They help to distribute heat evenly, resulting in a better seal. Laminators with silicone rollers may not require a carrier sheet, and may not function correctly if used with one. Do not make your own carrier sheet. Use the one provided with your machine or the pouches, or purchase it separately. They are available in a range of sizes.

Laminating film Laminating film is made of polyester and adhesives which produce a smooth, clear lamination. Thermal laminating film is thin, and designed for users who need an economical way to laminate printed materials and other items that don’t need a thicker film. Digital grade laminating film is high performance, inhibits light and has a low processing temperature. Pressure sensitive (cold) laminator film is made with UV inhibitors to protect and enhance images. The acrylic adhesive in cold laminator film provides a permanent bond, and can be used for both indoor and outdoor applications. This film is ideal for vinyl banners and signs, photos, digital inkjet prints and displays.

Common lamination problems Pouch looks curled, wrinkled or blistered

Laminator cleaning supplies Laminator cleaning supplies remove excess adhesive and adhesive residue from laminating rollers. A roller cleaner prevents build-up and helps to keep the laminator in good working order.

Pouches Laminator pouches are available in two types of finish: matte or gloss. Gloss is the more popular and cheaper variety.

Pouches come in different thickness, which is measured in microns. The higher the micron, the thicker the sheet and the more rigid the finished product will be. There are two broad categories: 75 microns to 125 microns per pouch, and 150 microns to 250 microns per pouch.

Higher quality, more expensive machines will be able to use pouches that are 250 microns thick. Standard home or office machines normally use 80-micron to 125-micron pouches. The thicker the pouch is, the more they will cost.

Cheap, low-quality pouches may ruin the laminator.

Pouches are available in small, medium and large sizes, and correlate to standard paper sizes (such as A4 and A5). Specialty laminating pouches come in different sizes and thickness. They can be used with almost any type of laminators. Custom printed laminating pouches allow for your company’s logo, slogan or message to be printed on the laminating pouch, thus becoming part of the final product.

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Why: The machine was not up to temperature.

Do: Make sure the machine has warmed up properly. Consult the manual for the correct warm up times for your machine.

Pouch is lined or wrinkled Why: The film was not straight when inserted into machine.

Do: Ensure the laminating pouch is fed squarely into the machine.

Pouch looks cloudy or hasn’t stuck together Why: The laminating machine is not up to temperature or the pouch is too thick for the machine.

Do: Make sure the machine has warmed up properly, or try using a thinner laminate pouch.

Film wraps around rollers or jams in the machine Why: The carrier was not used when feeding items into the laminator.

Do: Gently try to remove the pouch if it is still visible, otherwise contact the manufacturer.

Pouch doesn’t seal properly Why: The laminator is not up to temperature, or a carrier sheet was used in a machine that doesn’t require one.

Do: Make sure the machine has heated up correctly, and that the carrier sheet is being used correctly.

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crime alert

Gone phishing

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n the digital age, your personal data is a highly valuable commodity. Cybercriminals – people who commit crimes such as fraud and identity theft by means of computers or the Internet – have come up with ingenious ways to gain access to private details such as credit card numbers and bank account numbers.

Phishing Phishing is the use of spam, malicious Web sites, e-mail messages or instant messages to try and trick people into divulging their confidential information.

Phishers pretend to be legitimate companies. They use e-mail to entice a response from people, who click through to malicious Web sites. Phishers often use emotive language to get what they want, but they generally don’t use any personal details. E-mails from phishers will often have similar details, such as the header and footer.

Spear phishing Spear phishing is a more targeted form of phishing. Cybercriminals usually send an e-mail or instant message that appears to be from a legitimate business or individual

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that you know. Spear phishing hinges on familiarity. The phisher gains access to personal details such as your name and e-mail address. Because of this, phishers address you on a more personal level.

Often, the message will make reference to a mutual friend, or a recent online purchase. The idea behind this is that the personal “hook” will fool you into thinking the contact is from someone you know, lowering your guard and ensuring you are less hesitant about giving them the information they ask for. If you think a legitimate company is asking for urgent action, you might act before thinking.

Becoming a target The information that you put online is the primary way that spear phishers gain information that they can use to fool you.

Social networking sites contain a lot of information about people, such as e-mail addresses, friends lists and your favourite companies. They use information like that to create targeted e-mails, posing as a friend or a company representative and asking for sensitive information.

Staying safe The best way to stay out of harm’s way is to be cautious and hesitant. Check the privacy settings on all your social

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Another thing to think about is your passwords. Never use the same one for all your accounts. Always create a complicated password which is alphanumeric and contains special characters. If you suspect your password has been compromised, change it immediately.

Keeping all your security software up to date is also a good way to keep scammers away from you. Regularly run the updates and the security patches for your antivirus software and your operating system.

Common sense also goes a long way to protecting you from phishers. If someone claims to know you and wants access to privileged information (such as passwords or your credit card number), do not hand that information out. Legitimate businesses won’t ask for your passwords or account numbers via email. If you think the e-mail is legitimate, the best idea is to call the institution and ask. Many banks and big businesses will have an eimail address that you can forward all suspicious correspondence to. Don’t give up personal information online without checking that it is necessary and well protected.

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How will the amendments to the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice affect your business?

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he amended BroadBased Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Codes of Good Practice came into force on 1 May 2015. The amendments came on the back of the news that black-controlled companies account for as little as 3% of those listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The amended Codes focus on direct black ownership and control of companies, and will be felt in smaller companies for which direct black ownership will now be a prerequisite.

So what has changed, and how will it affect your business?

This is up from the original R5-million.

Such companies will gain an automatic B-BBEE level 4 status, even if it has no black ownership.

Companies with annual turnovers of between R10-million and R50-million are known as qualifying small enterprises (QSEs).

If an EME or QSE is black-controlled (51% or more direct black ownership), it will automatically receive a level 2 B-BBEE status, and need not comply with the rest of the score card criteria.

This automatic status based on black control does not apply to larger companies.

Black-owned suppliers are favoured, although more than 80% of all companies have less than 51% black ownership.

Indirect ownership Condensed categories Previously, a white-owned business could achieve a good B-BBEE level by doing well in areas such as employment equity, skills development, preferential procurement, socio-economic development and enterprise development. Under the new Codes, categories for compliance have been condensed from seven to five.

The five categories are now ownership, skills development, enterprise and supplier development, management control and socio-economic development. The first three of these categories are now priority elements and must be complied with. One of the priority elements is a minimum of 10% black shareholding, which must be fully paid for to earn the maximum points.

This has a weighting of 40%, and failure to comply with this will mean a one-level downgrade in B-BBBE score.

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Only listed companies can include indirect ownership in their scores.

Government still recognises there may be multinationals whose global practices prevent them from complying with the ownership element of B-BBEE through the traditional sale of shares to black South Africans. In such cases, the codes allowed for black ownership to be earned through contributions, known as equity equivalents, in lieu of a direct sale of equity. If the value of a deal intended as an equity equivalent is R50-million or less, it is considered valid for three years. If between R50-million and R75-million, it’s valid for five years, and if between R75million and R100-million it is valid for seven years. Any investment greater than R100-million will be valid for 10 years.

Renewed focus on human resource aspects The amended Codes focus on the human resource aspects of the scorecard, with particular emphasis on employment equity and skills development. Black females now carry their own, separate

measurement indicators. Both elements use the Economically Active Population racial split to ensure that there is equitable representation based on these statistics.

Skills development now takes into account the training of employees as well as unemployed people who could then be employable. Socio-economic development contributions are now focused only on support that facilitates income-generating activities in the hands of the beneficiaries.

Procurement The procurement element of the amended B-BBEE Codes are now heavily weighted towards procuring from black-owned businesses, instead of from highest-rated businesses. The amended procurement indicators allocate nine points for blackowned businesses, four points for black female-owned business, and seven points for businesses with a turnover below R50million per annum (QSEs). Previously, larger businesses did well on the procurement element. Now that there have been significant legislative changes, their scores are expected to drop. This will result in a major opportunity for alternative suppliers to begin supplying those business. Because there are relatively few black businesses that service other businesses, there is an expectation that most companies will score poorly on this element.

Fronting has been criminalised The biggest amendment in the Codes are that fronting has been recognised and criminalised. “Fronting� entails a circumvention or attempted circumvention of the B-BBEE Act and its Codes. It has been clearly defined and the consequences for those found guilty is a fine of up to 10% of turnover or, for individuals, up to 10 years in prison. However, many have said that the complicated nature of the legislation encourages noncompliance and fronting.

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Binders and laminators Binders and laminators are quintessential tools to keep business documentation organised and protected Binders Binders are machines used to align, punch and enclose individual sheets of papers into document sets. A binding machine is a useful tool to have in any office. They not only keep documents together in an orderly manner – important for presentation as well as storage – but they also protect documents and lengthen their lives in environments that may not be all that paper-friendly.

When selling binders to customers, it is important to remember the following:

Usage The first question to ask your customer is what will the binder be used for? This will help you to determine the type of binder that they will need. If the binding machine is going to be used in a small office or a home office, then a simple, affordable machine is recommended.

Larger offices with more binding jobs will demand a more complex, electric binding machine. These machines will be capable of more than just binding the occasional annual report or presentation.

Capacity and thickness The next thing to ascertain is how many documents is the client likely to bind at any one time. Each type of binding machine has a limit with regards to the thickness of the documents it can bind. Many binding machines can bind documents up to 2,5cm thick, while some can bind documents up to 7,6cm thick.

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how to sell Types of binders Your customers will need to know that different kinds of documents require different styles of binding. Not all kinds of binders are able to bind your documents in the style required.

Your customer will need to decide whether their documents need a traditional finish, a book-style finish, a contemporary finish or a finish with some metallic appearance.

Coil or spiral binding machines are the most recognisable type of binding technology, commonly found in blank notebooks. Coil binding machines are available in table top and floor standing models, with manual or electric configurations. Spiral binding machines bind documents by first punching holes in the pages, then inserting the coil and finally crimping and cutting the coil ends. Coil or spiral binding machines are ideal for customers who have low volumes of binding, such as small offices, schools and churches. They can bind documents up to 2,5cm thick, and offer unique and contemporary finishes.

Plastic comb binding machines are among the most popular binding machines today. They use a plastic binding with many combs inserted into holes punched along the edge of the stack of papers. This type of binding is ideal for home users, schools and smaller businesses. It has the capacity to bind documents up to 5cm in thickness, and offers the best-known, most traditional finish. The advantage of plastic comb binding machines is that they are easy to use, easy to assemble, durable, economical and reusable.

Wire loop binding machines are essentially the combination of a coil bind and a plastic comb bind. This is because wire loop machines use wires in a double loop design. Once inserted into the document, this wire loop will then be closed by the machine itself or by a separate closer. Wire loop binding machines are ideal for binding documents up to 2,5cm thick, such as presentations, manuals and sales presentations. They offer a clean and stylish metal finish.

Thermal binding machines bind pages directly to the spine of thermal covers. The spines of the covers are heated so that adhesive on the spine becomes thin enough to bind the pages together. After the glue has cooled, it becomes part of the page, ensuring a

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strong bond. Thermal binders do not punch holes or use coils or combs. The machines heat up for between 45 and 120 seconds before they can be used.

Thermal binding is ideal for large offices, and can bind stacks of documents more than 7,6cm thick.

Laminators Laminators make a good addition to any office environment. They are a quick and easy way to protect photographs and other documents. Lamination protects documents by permanently bonding clear plastic film to one or both sides of the item. This makes them tear-proof and waterproof; protects items from moisture and environmental damage; prevents creasing and wrinkling; prevents staining and smudging; and prolongs life by preventing light damage.

There are a number of different types of laminators that your customers can

choose from. When selling laminators, it is important to cover the following:

Usage The volume of documents to be laminated will determine which type of laminator your customer will need. Compact, desktop laminators are ideal for small offices, while commercial laminators are designed for high-volume use in commercial applications. A commercial laminator offers long lasting dependability, durability, low maintenance and high quality lamination.

Depending on the type of machine, a card carrier or laminating pouch carrier sheet will be required. More expensive laminators have adjustable speed and heat settings.

Types of laminators Pouch laminators use a lamination pouch that is usually sealed on one side, and coated with a heat-activated film that adheres to the product being laminated

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as it runs through the machine. The document is bonded to the substrate (which can be any number of board products, such as paper or card) or another sheet of laminate plastic. The pouch that holds the document, laminate and substrate is passed under pressure through a set of heated rollers. This ensures that all the adhesive layers bond to one another.

Pouch laminators are ideal for use in the home or in a small office environment. The machines are relatively inexpensive and quite effective. They have a small footprint and won’t take up much space.

Heated roll laminators use heated rollers to melt a glue that is extruded on to lamination film. The film is then applied, under pressure, to the substrate using rollers. Heated roll laminators are used to embellish or protect documents or photographs. These machines vary in size from those suitable for an office to industrial-sized machines. Industrial

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how to sell machines are used by businesses such as printers for high-quality, highquantity output.

The primary advantage of using a heated roll laminator is speed. The melting of the glue prior to applying the film to the substrate allows for a much faster application of the film. Laminates and adhesives used in heated roll laminators can be up to 50% cheaper than cold roll laminates. The materials are non-adhesive until heated, which makes them easier to handle. Because

glue is solid at room temperature, this type of lamination is less likely to shift or warp.

Cold roll laminators use a plastic film that is coated with an adhesive and has a glossy backing. The glossy backing doesn’t stick to the glue, and when it is removed the adhesive is exposed. It then sticks directly onto the item which is to be laminated. Cold lamination has the benefit of being suitable for items which could be damaged by heat.

These include items made of vinyl or

documents printed with wax-based ink.

Cold laminators range from simple, two-roller machines to large, complex motor-driven machines. The rise of inkjet printers, and their use of inks and papers damaged by heat, increased the popularity of cold roll lamination.

Cold laminating processes are used outside of the print industry too, such as when coating a sheet of glass with a protective film. They are also used for laying down adhesive films in the signmaking industry.

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Ensure that you have the right type and weight of pouch for the item to be laminated.

Ensure that the machine is properly warmed up to the right temperature.

Use a card carrier if appropriate.

Ensure that the item to be laminated is right up to the sealed edge of the pouch, allowing a 2mm (minimum) border around the rest of the document to avoid jamming.

Do not use homemade, chopped up pouches. You can always cut the item down to size after it has been laminated.

Ensure that the pouch to be used is the correct size for the job.

If you are attempting to use a pouch with several items inside it, always use a carrier sheet whether your

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machine requires it or not. Be sure to leave adequate space between each item so that you can cut them down after lamination.

When cutting laminated items, be sure to leave a “seal” around the edge of the document. If you attempt to cut all the way to the edge of the document your laminate may come apart.

When laminating irregular surfaces such as embossed or textured originals, it may be necessary to send the item through the machine twice to avoid wrinkling.

Make sure that all pouches are fed in sealed end first.

Ensure that the rollers and plate are cleaned regularly, as this prevents the build-up of sticky residue which

can also cause pouches to jam. Heat the machine to normal laminating temperature and then pass a non glossy piece of card through the machine as if laminating.

• If a pouch is trapped, do not feed anything into the machine to push it out. Contact the manufacturer.

Do not attempt to carry out repairs before consulting the manufacturer as you may inadvertently cause more damage.

• Never attempt to laminate an irreplaceable document. With items such as photographs, it is best to make copies rather than try and laminate originals.

• Always refer to the manufacturer’s guidelines for your laminator.

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how to sell Binding documents correctly

Preserving memories is always important. When you look back on how much of your childhood was saved, do you ever wish you had more? Used correctly, binding and laminating can achieve just that.

Office laminating lets you protect and preserve office documents, office brochures or office booklets. At home or in a small office, you are able to laminate documents, certificates, photos or important articles.

Encapsulating every document prevents elements from effecting your important information and memories. Whether you are binding a manual, a price list or your child’s first drawing, there is a DSB binding machine that will help you to get the job done.

Having the correct machine for the job allows you to preserve and present all your information in a structured and secure way.

Office binders with “effortless punching systems” reduce the amount of power required to operate the machine, opening up binding to everyone: young and old, strong or weak.

The volume of paper recovered for recycling in South Africa has increased by almost a third over the past decade, and could be 63% by 2017, according to statistics from the Paper Recycling Association of South Africa (PRASA).

With that in mind, there will always be demand for print finishing products – the final steps before you present your findings or store your memories safely.

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Even in the digital age, the value of a professionally -bound, printed document hasn’t diminished. In fact, in-house binding in small businesses is now easier than ever.

You will need the following equipment: • A tool to punch holes to the correct shape and pitch; • A mechanism that will insert the binding material through the holes; and • A closing mechanism that will close the wire if that is what you are binding with.

You have the following binding options: • Twin Wire® binding – this offers the most professional and aesthetically pleasing finish of all the options. Twin Wire is a double loop wire binding solution, which is available in either a 2:1 or 3:1 pitch and a variety of colours.

• Plastic spiral coil - made from UV resistant, shatterproof, flexible PVC, this binding solution is available in a wide range of colours and is the most durable of all the binding solutions.

• Plastic binding combs – these offer a quick and simple solution to your binding needs.

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Bullying in the workplace

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s an executive officer in your company, you may not always know that there is bullying going on in the workplace – until the matter blows up and becomes unavoidable.

What is bullying?

Bullying refers to repetitive and offensive unreasonable conduct by one or more people against another person or group of people, which results in a deliberately hostile working environment.

Corporate bullying can manifest itself in a number of different ways, including unreasonable expectations, humiliation in front of others, exclusion, intimidation, removal of responsibilities, physical assault or threats, or spreading malicious rumours.

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Get a staff member to report back to you regularly, in order to see whether the bullying still persists.

Preventative measures It’s easier to prevent bullying from happening by creating the right atmosphere than it is to fix the damage that bullying has caused.

Prevent bullying by: • Developing a policy relating to bullying within the workplace.

• Ensuring that managers and all other employees receive Employment Equity training.

• Having HR representatives monitor frequent periods of absence from work.

• Putting effective procedures in place between HR and management to report instances of bullying; and • Making it clear to employees and managers that bullying will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

Legal obligations As the employer, you have a legal obligation to make sure that all your employees are protected from bullying.

How can an employer meet that obligation?

• Once an employee has told you about an instance of bullying, you need to conduct a thorough investigation.

• The next step is to confront the bully.

This is often enough of a shock to make them stop.

• Once you have confronted the bully, keep a close eye on them for the next few months.

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Corrective steps Bullying can’t always be prevented, in which case a good grievance and reporting process is important. If a bully is brought to light within your organisation, ensure that steps are taken to deal with them immediately. If you don’t show employees that you are serious, bullying will continue to take place. If the bully continues to terrorise employees, follow the correct procedures and get rid of them – the longer they are there, the more money and employees you will lose.

Workplace bullying isn’t just uncomfortable. It can also take a serious toll on the emotional well-being of those affected. Victims of workplace bullying have been known to suffer from anxiety, depression, eating disorders and low selfesteem, among other things, long after the bullying has stopped. Bullying can cause terrible trauma and the after-effects thereof can be detrimental to the health of your employees.

It is vital to ensure that there is counselling available for anybody who has been a victim of bullying within your organisation.

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What is cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying is defined as the use of electronic communication to bully a person, usually by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature.

Cyberbullying shares many characteristics with face-to-face bullying; the only difference is in the tools used.

According to a recent study conducted

by Unicef, 20,9% of social media users have experienced some form of online violence or aggression in the last 12 months.

The information-sharing nature of social media makes people vulnerable to potential risks of cyberbullying.

Examples of cyberbullying include sending mean and unkind text messages or e-mails; spreading malicious rumours via e-mail or social networking sites; posting embarrassing pictures and videos online; and creating fake profiles on the Internet.

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Can you shop online safely?

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n our modern society, shopping and the Internet go together like bacon and eggs. After all, why leave home when you could be eating said food items and shopping simultaneously? To this end, shopping online is one of the most convenient things that modern technology has brought to us.

What makes online shopping so attractive is that it is convenient and it is instant.

But is it secure? Yes and no. Remember, online security is only as good as the amount of effort expended and the systems put in place by the merchant to ensure you enjoy a secure experience.

“In recent years, shopping online has become much more convenient via mobile payment solutions,” states Gregory Anderson, country manager at Trend Micro South Africa. “However it’s important to note that when you are dashing through multiple sites on the Web from the comfort of your armchair, your accounts and financial transactions could be compromised by countless prying eyes. Due to the nature of e-commerce and the thousands of options for online shops, it can sometimes be hard to tell if you’re dealing with a legitimate merchant or a bogus one.”

According to Anderson, shopping online bears the same perils as shopping in store. You as an individual can’t rely on the merchant to shoulder all the risk; you need to become just as savvy as

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you would be if you were shopping in modern-day Hillbrow. What’s more, while we are all keen to secure our credit card information, online shopping doesn’t just pose a threat to your credit details but to your general privacy too.

Now that data breaches and incidents of hacking and identity theft are becoming more common, online shoppers should protect themselves against likely attacks that could threaten their privacy. There are a number of different methods that can be used to invade a user’s privacy and, sooner or later, an unaware user is bound to run into threats such as phishing, online scams, spam, Internet fraud and malicious URLs. Here are a few general tips on how to secure and maintain your privacy and security when shopping online: • Double-check URLs – if you hadn’t already bookmarked your favourite shopping site’s payment page and still rely on typing in names, always double check the URL. Cybercriminals can easily replace payment pages and apps with fake ones. One way to tell if a site is secure is by checking the security lock indicator (HTTPS instead of HTTP). HTTPS is more secure.

• Use an official online shopping app – if you’re an avid mobile shopper, make sure to use the official online shopping app and avoid third-party apps for secure transactions.

• Always use strong and secure passwords – attackers can easily hack online accounts, including

banking and social media accounts.

Since these accounts contain sensitive and personal details, it’s important that you use unique hardto-crack passwords across all devices and change them regularly.

• Use a secure network – if you’re using a mobile device to pay, make sure that you are using the official payment app, and that you’re accessing a secure and private network.

• Think before you click – being scammed online could translate to an eventual invasion of your privacy.

Before you click on unverified posts, messages or ads, think twice and stay away from suspicious-looking offers. They’re most likely used as bait to lead you to phishing sites.

Check with official sites rather than relying on social media posts.

“Shopping online can be safe. But just be alert and be aware. Web threats are no longer limited to malware and scams. Attackers know that the more you perform any online activities, the more you increase the risk of revealing information about yourself – especially when you’re looking to make a purchase.

Searching for items alone could lead you from one Web site to another, which increases the chance of stumbling upon a malicious one.

“So set yourself a small regime of ensuring the above each time you enter a new site. If you can do that, you will almost be assured of shopping securely and with the peace of mind you crave,” Anderson concludes.

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Are your children safe online?

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hildren have more access to information and people than ever before, thanks to social media, the Internet and mobile devices. In the case of education, especially in South Africa, the introduction of technology to the classroom – in the form of compulsory tablets – opens up new avenues to learning, giving students a world of information at their fingertips.

But the Internet is no playground and parents are worried about their children’s safety online, as well as the safety of their own personal data. A survey by WestconGroup Southern Africa’s vendor partner, Kaspersky, in collaboration with B2B International, showed that over a year, 21% of parents lost money or confidential information stored on their own devices due to their child’s activities.

“While surfing the Internet, children will more often than not encounter content unsuitable for their eyes if they aren’t under adult supervision, either through incorrect search results, pop-up ads or by intentionally seeking our such information,” says Andrew Potgieter, security solutions director at WestconGroup Southern Africa.

“Social networks are another serious safety threat, as children can indiscriminately add anyone as a friend, which may lead to them communicating with people who will use their innocence to their advantage, and obtaining personal information which can in turn lead to cyber-theft. Privacy settings on social media sites are also vital. If you allow your children to use Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or Pinterest, ensure that they know how to keep their profiles private. Parents should also ensure that children apply the ‘stranger danger’ rule on the Internet, teaching them not to accept or speak to www.myofficemagazine.co.za

anyone that they do not know personally.”

Although threats are often universal and can affect people of all ages, children are less experienced, making them an easy target. Now, while it is highly unlikely that any parent has the time to be peering over their child’s shoulder every time they engage online, there are certain precautions that can be taken and lessons that should be learnt.

Parents should be aware of the content in games that children are playing as some contain profanity, violence or erotica. Even applications downloaded from official stores could contain unwanted information.

Children need to be taught not to click on just anything that pops up on their screens or give out personal information without consulting an adult first.

Any device that you put into the hands of your child also needs to be properly protected against viruses, phishing and other online threats. This is especially true of Android-based devices – according to Kaspersky Lab, 99% of all mobile malware is targeted at the Android platform.

Local vendors like Kaspersky Lab offer a number of tools to ensure children are safe from cyber-threats on mobile devices. Such tools can automatically block dangerous content, filter unwanted sites and provide parents with reports containing information on the applications that children install.

Products like this are vital in the modern threat landscape – even more so now that children take what they have always perceived as toys into the classroom.

“Modern children spend ample time on their mobile devices, and most prohibition and access restrictions are difficult to apply to a mobile device that is permanently with your child. There is, however, a massive arsenal of technical means that could help to limit what children have access to on these devices and even set times when they can play with the gadget. Parents should keep up to date with cyber-threats and keep their children

informed too. It’s no longer acceptable to shrug your shoulders or brush it off as something that your generation didn’t have and now doesn’t properly understand. Your children’s safety, and even sometimes their lives, depends on your understanding of online threats,” concludes Potgieter.

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Limit the amount of time kids spend online. Although a great place for education and socialising, time spent online should be monitored to ensure your child’s safety.

• Set and enforce strict guidelines relating to time spent online.

• Control the content by explaining what is and is not appropriate and using parental control software on devices your children use.

• Regularly revise rules as children grow, and explain to them why the rules are needed.

• Ensure your children adhere to the following rules: Don’t make private information available to the public or send it to strangers, especially contact details, a home address or the school they attend; Don’t accept any requests to meet in person from strangers; Don’t publish personal details on social networking sites; Don’t click any links from unknown senders; Don’t trust tempting messages of any sort, such as those offering free stuff, discounts or reputation boosts such as likes or stars; and If something happens online that makes your child feel uncomfortable, or if they start getting messages from people who worry them, they should tell a trusted adult.

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rigami – from ori, meaning to fold, and kami, meaning paper – is the Japanese word for paper folding. Origami is an ancient art form, handed down from parent to child. It is thought to have started in China between 905 and 1125 AD, and afterwards gained popularity in other Asian countries and, eventually, Europe.

In ancient Chinese culture, people were buried with replicas of their belongings.

These were made out of folded paper.

Because the Chinese culture puts a high value on frugality, many speculate that origami was popularised due to the fact that it was a way to repurpose used paper.

Types of paper Traditional origami paper (known as kami) is thin and brightly coloured. It comes pre-cut in squares. However, as paper goes it is not very stable due to the fact that it doesn’t use archive-level dyes, and it is not very strong because of its

thickness. It is also not always perfectly square due to the way it is manufactured.

Kami is not ideal to use when making curved surfaces. It springs back easily which is good for making creases, but impedes curves.

Another type of paper used in origami is wet-folding paper. Wet-folding is the application of water to the paper to soften it during the folding process, so that it is easier to form soft and sharp creases and curved surfaces. Sizing is a water-soluble adhesive that enables wet-folding. It is added to the paper pulp during its manufacture, and bonds the fibres of the paper together as the paper dries. This results in a stronger, crisper sheet. When the paper is dampened, the water dissolves the sizing, making the paper softer and more malleable.

When the paper dries again, the sizing bonds the paper fibres together in their new configuration. This makes the shape permanent, rigid and resilient. The more sizing there is in the paper, the greater the contrast between foldability when wet and rigidity when dry. Good examples of wet-folding papers are watercolour paper, available in a variety of colours, and calligraphy parchment.

Foil paper, or foil-backed paper, is a thin sheet of paper bonded to a thinner sheet of aluminium foil. It is often available in large sheets in silver or gold.

It is most commonly found as wrapping paper. Foil paper is quite thin and is fairly strong. The most important property of foil paper is that it is malleable. This means you can shape the paper into curves and crimps, and it will hold its shape. Foil paper can be folded into curved, organic shapes that have a natural appearance.

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arts & crafts Basic origami symbols

Akira Yoshizawa (14 March 1911 – 14 March 2005) was a Japanese origami artist who is regarded as the grandmaster of origami. He is considered responsible for raising origami from a craft to an art. By his own estimation, he created more than 50 000 models. He published six books on the subject and exhibited his craft at the Louvre in Paris, France. He is credited with creating the technique of wet-folding.

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First aid kits

A properly-stocked first aid kit is not only important for the health and safety of your employees, but it is also key for workplace compliance

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ccording to Regulation 7 of the General Health and Safety Regulations policy of 2005, first aid facilities must be provided when there are six or more employees employed at a workplace. First aid boxes must be clearly marked and placed within easy reach of all employees in case of emergency. It is important that your first aid kit should be properly stocked at all times.

First aid kit essentials A basic first aid kit should include the following things:

Gauze Gauze is a thin, translucent, looselywoven fabric made of cotton. Although it was originally made of silk and used for clothing, it is now most common in medical applications. Medical gauze comes in rolls, strips, sponges and pads. Some gauze pads are pre-moistened with antiseptic ointments or gels, to speed up healing. A gauze dressing is usually applied to open wounds in order for them to heal faster, as the wound will be able to breathe. Gauze does not usually stick to the skin, and so it is not too painful for the injured person to remove.

Crepe bandages

A thermal blanket

Crepe bandages (also known as conforming or elastic bandages) are lightweight, breathable bandages that allow for easy movement. They are usually made of cotton and rayon, and are attached by means of claws on either side of the bandage. Crepe bandages are used to create pressure, hold dressings in place, reduce swelling and provide some support They are used in a number of situations, including for sprains, aches, dislocated or painful joints, cramps, skin injuries, and tendon and muscle injuries.

The biggest advantage of a crepe bandage is that it does not restrict movement.

Thermal blankets, also known as space blankets, are lightweight blankets made of thin, heat-reflective plastic sheeting.

They are often silver and look like tin foil.

They are designed to mitigate the loss of body heat and, as such, are used to counteract hypothermia and shock.

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A first aid kit staple, an antiseptic solution is used to clean and disinfect abrasions and cuts, and prevent the transfer of germs.

Sterile eyewash solution This is used to flush eyelashes, insects, dust, sand and other particles from the eye.

Adhesive bandages Adhesive bandages, also known as plasters or band aids, are small strips of gauze attached to a sticky backing. Such dressings are used for minor cuts and skin injuries.

Non-adhesive bandages These are bandages of varying sizes that do not have sticky glue on them. They are best for covering burns or abrasions, which cannot be covered with adhesive bandages. A burn dressing is typically made from cotton soaked in a gel. This prevents adhesion to the burn, while keeping the burn protected and free of germs. The gel bandage also serves to cool and soothe burnt skin.

Wound dressings Wound dressings are thick pads that are used to help control bleeding and reduce the risk of infection. The type of wound dressing you need largely depends on the size and type of wound. Wound dressings come in many different guises. For example, film dressings are thin, flexible sheets of clear polyurethane with an adhesive coating on one side, to allow it to stick to the skin. Film dressings do not stick to the wound itself, and are elastic to allow for ease of movement. Film dressings are transparent, so the wound is visible underneath.

Antiseptic solution

Disposable gloves Disposable gloves are most commonly made of latex; however, due to an increase in latex allergies, many are now made of nitrile rubber, vinyl or neoprene.

They are sterile and should be used in case of injury to protect the patient as well as the caregiver. These gloves will prevent the transmission of germs, and are for single use only. Disposable gloves can be powdered (with cornstarch) or unpowdered. Powdered gloves are easier to put on, but they can impede wound healing for the patient.

Hardware Adhesive tape is used to keep bandages in place. Cotton swabs are ideal for applying antiseptic solution, and cleaning cuts and abrasions. Splints are used to immobilise and protect broken limbs. Scissors are useful for cutting bandages to size or for removing clothing from around a wound.

Tweezers are used to remove splinters and gain pinpoint accuracy. Safety pins are used to pin things together, such as bandages or makeshift slings.

A resuscitation mask or face shield is a device used to safely deliver rescue breaths during cardiac or respiratory arrest.

Medications in first aid kits Medications should not be kept in first aid kits. First aid is considered the provision of emergency treatment and life support for those suffering injury or illness.

Maintaining your first aid kit Keep your first aid kit up-to-date by ensuring that the products have not passed their sell-by dates. Check the contents regularly and replace when necessary.

If an item from the first aid kit is used, replace it as soon as possible. Keep the first aid kit in a dry, cool location to prevent the contents from being damaged.

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Pack it away Plastic storage is a useful and affordable way to store everyday items at the office Plastic storage containers Plastic storage containers are a great way to get organised. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit every space, and can be decorative as well as functional. Good quality containers are made from durable plastic that won’t perish easily. A tightly sealing lid will ensure the contents of the bin stay in pristine condition. These bins are ideal for storing documents and files. Many larger storage containers come with castors to make moving them easier.

Large plastic storage boxes are useful when it comes to organising and storing items such as documents. These boxes are sometimes hinged so that the lid doesn’t have to be removed. Storage boxes can also be made from acrylics.

Acid-free plastic storage containers are recommended for storing items such as photos and old documents.

Plastic file storage containers and plastic file storage bins are useful when creating a filing system. They are easy

to organise and more containers can be purchased to expand the filing system.

Storing documents Ring binders are the simplest form of binding, and are ideal for document storage. The PVC or polypropylene covers are durable, flexible, lightweight and moisture repellent. They are available in a choice of sizes and colours, making them suitable for company branding.

The ring size of the file binder determines how many documents can be added. The ring shape of the binder is also important: a D-shaped ring holds more pages and is usually used on higher quality files than those with an O-shaped ring.

Binders should be easy to open with one hand; have a gap-free mechanism so that pages don’t tear; be back mounted to allow the pages to lie flat; and allow for easy insertion or removal of pages.

Label holders and pockets on the inside of the covers are also useful for storing documents, pens and business cards.

Food storage containers Plastic food storage containers are available in as many sizes and shapes as there are food items. From lunchboxes and water bottles to ice cube trays and cake tins, we all use plastic food storage every day. There are a number of things to consider when choosing these items. The first is the kind of plastic they are made of. Some types of plastic are less suitable for food storage than others. Some may leach chemicals into the food when exposed to temperature fluctuations such as those caused by a microwave or a freezer. Bisphenol-A (or BPA) has been linked to hormone disruptions in the human body. It is best to avoid storing food in this type of plastic. PET has been identified as the preferred plastic for food storage. Refillable water bottles, such as those used by cyclists, are usually BPA-free. It is not a good idea to reuse disposable plastic items (such as water bottles or plastic cutlery).

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Plastics usually have one of seven codes stamped on them, inside a little recycling triangle.

1 – polyethylene terephthalate (PET or PETE) Found in soft drink bottles, water bottles and some medicine containers.

2 – high density polyethylene (HDPE) Found in milk bottles, detergent, shampoo, motor oil and some toys.

3 – polyvinyl chloride (V or PVC) Found in piping, shower curtains and some clip-wraps.

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4 – low density polyethylene (LDPE) Found in shopping bags.

5 – polypropylene (PP) Found in yoghurt tubs and bottle caps.

6 – polystyrene (PS) Found in single-use coffee cups and Styrofoam packaging.

7 – other (usually polycarbonate but can mean any resin not listed above) Found in medical storage containers and some water bottles.

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industry news

Tarsus roadshow report-back

On 14 May 2015, Tarsus and shop-sa hosted a business breakfast event at Dolphin Beach Complex, to inform business leaders of the many changes facing the office supply channel, and to assist in arriving at positive responses to these changes. Anton Herbst, the CEO of Tarsus, gave a presentation on the future of business technology and its impact on the work environment. shopsa held a panel discussion led by Herbst, and including Alan Richards (Access Office National), Bill Bayley (Rexel Office Products), Dave Boulle (Masons Complete Office Solutions), Denene Geldenhuys (Graylink Media) and Mojaki Finger (Bid Paper Plus).

Hans Servas, chairman of shop-sa

Claudia Matthews of Permoseal won the lucky draw tablet

Bill Bayley, MD of Rexel

Claudia Matthews (Permoseal), Heidi Masters (Permoseal) and Janine Good (Flip File)

The event was attended by members of the IT and office products industry

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New staff members for D.O.S Denton Office Solutions (D.O.S) has appointed three new staff members. The in-depth product training and mentor support system given to the new sales members will help them to achieve their company goals and pass on quality support to our customers.

Goodness Vuyisile Mhlanga

Elizabeth Beukes

As her name implies, Goodness represents all things good. She has worked in the computer industry and is a former Bank CRM. Goodness wanted to expand her horizons beyond the known and take on the giant office machines industry. Closing a deal is the best for Goodness. She works with the Johannesburg D.O.S team and enjoys every day as she builds up her client base and earns customers’ trust, thanks to the great products and support from the whole team.

Elizabeth has always worked in the retail industry, mainly in the FMCG section. She enjoys interaction with customers and is determined to achieve high sales in the office machines industry. She enjoys working in the Cape Town D.O.S team and endeavours to be the best. She wants to make a name for herself in the industry. Her greatest challenge in the industry is that she learns something new every day, which helps her grow.

Bidvest Waltons in alliance with Staples EU Office products and solutions company Waltons has signed an alliance agreement with Staples Europe, a division of the world’s largest office products company, to become Staples EU’s strategic partner in supplying products and services to their global clients based in South Africa. The agreement will see mutual sharing of best practices and allow Bidvest Waltons to offer an enhanced array of innovative and quality products.

Dave Jenkins, Bidvest Waltons’ divisional MD, says: “All successful businesses need to have a long-term vision as they engineer their growth trajectory. We too are starting to structure the business in line with our long-term vision of what Bidvest Waltons should look like 10 years into the future.

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clients the best solutions. Ultimately, it’s these partnerships that help us live up to our business purpose of breeding success.”

Since Waltons’ inception in 1949, it has had a strong presence in Southern Africa.

“Bidvest Waltons will continue to deliver a diverse range of quality offerings at the right price, and service our customers’ needs for office, home, school and study,” Jenkins says. “This new partnership will further establish our commitment to delivering on our promises, providing the best solutions with focus, speed and efficiency.”

Products are available through Staples stores or Staples.com for small businesses, and through Staples Advantage, the business-to-business division which serves larger organisations of 20 or more employees right up to the Fortune 1000.

Source: IT-Online

Gabaiphiwe Confidence Mafora Gaba, as he is referred to by his team, comes from the retail sector. He then moved over to the catering industry as a sales consultant. He is already showing us that he can handle the heat outside of kitchen. He is making waves in the office machines industry through his tenacity and drive to succeed. Gaba would like to further his education in marketing, as he feels the best way to help customer is to be equipped with the product knowledge hub and marketing skills to ensure that he serves them well. He knows that Johannesburg is the largest market and he wants to win over as many new customers as possible. The Johannesburg D.O.S team is very impressed with his sales agility thus far.

SA’s cheerleading triumph Rexel and Cyberlane this year sponsored the South African cheerleading team, enabling them to compete at the World Cheerleading Championships at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, USA. The event, held from 23 to 24 April 2015, saw the South African team place seventh overall.

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eco news

Hospitals to recycle high-performance PVC

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ospitals and clinics in South Africa are being forced to rethink the way in which they deal with their healthcare waste.

The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA), under the leadership of its CEO Delanie Bezuidenhout, is pushing for a paradigm shift by implementing a recycling programme at hospitals and clinics, whereby hazardous waste is separated from non-hazardous material and PVC is recovered for recycling.

According to SAVA, the aging population is expected to drive the use of medical polymers from 4 901 kilotonnes (kt) in 2013 to 7 149 kt by 2020. That equates to a compound annual growth of 5,6%.

“We also expect that conventional materials such as glass and metal will be further replaced by high performance polymers, increasing the use of PVC and polypropylene in hospitals,” Bezuidenhout says.

In recent years, SAVA has managed to transform the industry through its proactive Product Stewardship Programme, which voluntarily commits its member companies and local PVC manufacturers to sustainable practices and the removal of hazardous materials in the manufacturing process. Despite their successes, they are still battling to shake off the legacy and public perception that PVC cannot be recycled.

“PVC is a versatile polymer that can be used for anything from a rigid application such as piping to soft applications such as IV bags, tubing and oxygen masks in hospitals. Even inflatable splints, blister packs for medicines and flooring are PVC products,” says Bezuidenhout, highlighting the large amount PVC products that can be diverted from landfill or recycled into a wide variety of new materials, such as shoe soles, pipes, hoses, door mats, gumboots and traffic cones.

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were not well received by the industry.

“The idea of diverting a significant amount of that waste so that it is separated from healthcare risk waste seemed far-fetched at the time. Luckily, attitudes have changed since then, and many waste management professionals are coming around to the benefits of separating uncontaminated PVC products from both the hazardous and nonhazardous waste streams.”

Bezuidenhout says they are starting to see a change in the way that healthcare risk waste is managed. Hospital administrators and staff alike have been thinking about increasing separation and diversion to reduce both costs and the impact on the environment. There are also a lot of case studies and pilot projects from overseas demonstrating proof of concept.

“It’s a fact that hazardous healthcare risk waste is extremely costly to dispose of. On the other hand, implementing a countrywide initiative to divert reusable PVC materials from hospitals would also cost money. Both forms of waste management are subject to additional handling fees which also drive up costs. By looking at international case studies, however, it’s possible to extrapolate that the move towards greater PVC recycling can be cost

neutral for hospitals,” she says.

There are numerous advantages for hospitals wanting to pursue this course of action. These include contributing towards the overall environmental compliance for the facility, enhancing community relationships, avoiding long-term liability, increasing the morale of staff when they know they are perceived to be do the right thing, as well as various specific economic benefits.

“Our biggest obstacles have been concerns about infection control; the risk of contamination if separation is not done properly; and staff members who are resisting the change. Storage space could also be a problem if yet another bin for another type of waste stream was added to hospitals’ existing bin sets, and achieving economies of scale is also harder when it comes to the logistics of collecting and removing the products,” Bezuidenhout explains.

She adds that one way of addressing some of those challenges is to remember the phrase: “When in doubt, leave it out.” Other ways to mitigate changeover challenges include proper ongoing education of hospital staff on correct separating procedures – something which is done already – and to have a specific champion of the idea at healthcare facilities.

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Safe battery disposal The consumer battery industry has been at the forefront of environmental protection and all most all responsible manufacturers produce products without heavy metals like cadmium and mercury.

In the past, zinc batteries contained cadmium and mercury. These elements were included to increase the battery life, but are harmful to both humans and the

environment.

Eveready has been producing cadmium- and mercury-free products for a considerable period of time. These products do not pose an environmental risk and can be disposed of in normal municipal waste.

The key ingredients of a consumer battery are zinc and manganese. When disposed of in conventional waste, these elements convert themselves to various salts of zinc and manganese, which act as micro nutrients for the soil.

No country in the world has as yet successfully implemented a structure to recycle consumer batteries, largely due to a lack of any conclusive negative impacts as well as the logistics involved with this process.

Eveready believes in creating and

maintaining a sustainable environment.

Eveready has been ISO 14001 certified for the past eight years, and has completed various projects with regards to waste reduction, electricity reduction, elimination of harmful chemicals from batteries and reduction in water usage. These positive impacts on the environment resulted in the company being awarded the SJM Flex Environmental award two years in a row (2006 and 2007).

Eveready was also recently awarded the Eastern Cape Clean Industry award for General Manufacturing from the Department of Economic Development & Environmental Affairs (DEDEA), in conjunction with the Institute of Waste Management for Southern Africa (IWMSA).

Please refer to below table for further details regarding disposal of batteries: Battery type

Sizes available

Applications

Disposal

Alkaline

AAA, AA, C, D, 9V

Dispose of in household trash High drain applications, including digital cameras, heart monitors, calculators, remote control toys, alarm clocks, smoke alarms, iPods and MP3 players.

Zinc chloride

AAA, AA, C, D, 9V

Low to medium drain applications, such as remote controls, flashlights, radios and clocks.

Dispose of in household trash

Source: Eveready

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Woolworths offers a number of recycling sites at Woolworths stores, Woolworths Foodstops and Engen convenience stores to allow customers to drop off their glass, metal cans, plastic, paper and cardboard waste, light bulbs and batteries.

“Woolworths is committed to reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill from our own operations, by using recycled content in our products and packaging, and making it easier for our customers to recycle,” says Justin Smith, head of Sustainability at Woolworths.

“In efforts to reduce our impact on the environment, we have installed recycling facilities at selected Engen service stations in the Western Cape, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.

Customers can dispose of used compact fluorescent light bulbs and batteries safely and responsibly.”

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ANTI-GLARE & PRIVACY FILTERS Whether you are battling with glossy LCD screen glare of worrying about prying eyes staring at your confidential financial data, 3M screen filters have the solution for you. Both the Anti-Glare and Privacy filters come in a variety of screen sizes for any type of notebook or desktop display. the filters are very eassy to apply with bubble free application, can be reapplied multiple times and it doubles as a screen protector, protecting your display from dirt and scratches. the filter adhesive is optically clear, which means it will not affect your display clarity, and it comes with a convenient storage folder. To clean the product, simply use the enclosed cloth with water.

Tel: (011) 467 0227 E-mail: helpdesk@techexpress.co.za Web: www.techexpress.co.za

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DSB CB20 COMB BINDER Designed to impress, the DSB Tango Series office comb binding machine makes light work of your binding jobs.

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Punching Capacity: 20 sheets Binding Capacity: 51 mm (500 pages) Operating Method: Manual Margin Adjustment Plastic Comb

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Punching Depth: 2 steps Comb Selector Guide Release Die: 2 Pins Effortless Punching System Also Available in Wire

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iSTAY NON SLIP STRAP Finally a strap that supports you and your bag.

• Colours: Red/ Grey/ White/ Black • Shoulder strap • Fits all D-link connectors Chiropractor approved to help improve your posture. The patented ergonomically-designed straps with comfortable pads ensure that your bags feel lighter and grip your shoulder better.

Designed in the U.K the iStay range of straps, laptop and tablet bags are all quality approved and made to last.

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MY OFFICE PRODUCT SHOWCASE To showcase your products here, call Wendy Dancer on (011) 781 0370 for pricing and availability.

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REXEL 100 COMBBIND Rexel 100 CombBind is ideal for the home or small office with occasional binding requirements.

It can punch up to 9 sheets (80gsm) and bind up to 160 A4 sheets, yet is compact, light-weight and easy to store.

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

REXEL 110 COMBBIND Rexel 110 CombBind is ideal for offices with moderate binding requirements. It combines a punch capacity of up to 12 sheets (80gsm)with a binding capability of up to 195 sheets. Fullwidth handle to make paper punching smooth and effortless. Light-weight and compact, ideal for use anywhere, at any time. It’s easy to store when not in use.

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

REXEL 200 COMBBIND CombBind 200 is ideal for offices with regular binding requirements. It combines a punch capacity of up to 20 sheets (80gsm) with a binding capability of up to 330 sheets, and binds A3 portrait, A4 or A5 sizes. With a unique low force punch and sheet alignment indicators, binding documents is easier than ever.

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

REXEL 210 COMBBIND The CombBind C210 is ideal for offices with frequent binding requirements. It combines a punch capacity of up to 25 sheets (80gsm) with a binding capability of up to 500 pages using a 51mm comb, and binds A3 portrait, A4 or A5 sizes. Unique gravity fed low force paper punching make binding documents easier and faster than ever.

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SOURCE PRODUCTS HERE A ADDING MACHINE, POINT OF SALE AND MACHINE ROLLS PaperGeni Rotun ADHESIVES, GLUES AND SPRAYS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Correction Fluid, Glue sticks & Super Glue Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave Freedom Stationery - Marlin ART, CRAFT, GRAPHIC AND DRAWING MATERIALS CTP Stationery - A4 coloured poster boards Freedom Stationery - Marlin Max Frank - Uni, Artline Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd. - Oil pastels and watercolour paint

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BAGS AND CASES D.O.S - iStay Flip File - Business cases.

Freedom Stationery - Space Case and Marlin Global Bag And Sportswear Manufactures Custom schoolbags ,tracksuits Kolok - Kenton Topmark - School Bags, Laptop Bags, Pencil Cases, Sports Bags, Luggage BATTERIES Nikki Distributors - Duracell Batteries Nikki Distributors - Energizer Batteries BIN RANGE 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 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 CTP Stationery - Flip Chart Pads Hortors Stationery - Legal Notices i.e. Basic Conditions & OSH Act and Leave and Absence Chart Freedom Stationery - Marlin Max Frank - Artline Flipchart Markers, Artline, Maxi whiteboard markers Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave Parrot Products - Full range of boards and accessories. Custom boards printed to your specification Rexel Office Products - NOBO whiteboards, pinboards, easels and accessories. Quartet magnetic white/cork boards BOOK COVERS CTP Stationery - Poly Prop Donau heavy duty covers Empire Toy & Stationery - Butterfly paper Freedom Stationery Gordon’s Productions - contact paper woodgrain, marble, pattern designs. Magic cover back to school clear and coloured self adhesive paper. (4M rolls, A4 and lever arch).

Plastic coated brownkraft rolls and pre-cut polythene covers.

Grafton Paper Products Palm Stationery Manufacturers - brown paper rolls, poly rolls, gift-wrap RBE - Papersmart BOOKS AND PADS BSC Stationery - Treeline CTP Stationery - Impala and premier books and pads Freedom Stationery - Manufacturers Hortors Stationery - Legal registers Impala Vuwa Stationery Manufacturers

Palm Stationery Manufacturers Power Stationery - Powerstar RBE - NCR Business Books Rexel Office Products - Colourhide notebooks BOXES AND CARTONS CTP Stationery - Archiving Systems Rexel Office Products Specialised Filing Systems - Archive and Off-Site Tidy Files - Acid free archiving products

C CALCULATORS Kolok - HP Nikki Distributors - Truly calculators Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave Power Stationery - Powerstar Rexel Office Products - IBICO CALENDARS CTP Stationery - Diaries assorted sizes CALLIGRAPHY Max Frank - Artline CANTEEN Kolok - Tea, Coffee, milk etc, Sunbeam (appliances), Cleansui (water filters and refills) CARBON PAPER AND FILMS RBE - NCR Business Books CD’S, DVD’S AND DISKETTES Kolok - Verbatim, Kenton CLIP BOARDS CTP Stationery - DONAU brand Parrot Products - Masonite and whiteboard CLIPS, FASTENERS AND PINS Freedom Stationery - Marlin Grip Binders - Essentials, Stephens, Penguin Tidy Files - Filing solution

Effortless binding with perfect results CombBind 100

CombBind 110

CombBind C200

CombBind C210

buyers’ guide COLOURING BOOKS Empire Toy & Stationery - Empire books Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave COMPUTER ACCESSORIES Kolok - Verbatim, Kenton Krost Office Products Pyrotec - Tower Inkjet-laser labels, business cards and photo paper COMPUTER CLEANING Kolok - ComputerCare Pyrotec - Tower computer cleaning range

See page 46 for contact details Rexel Office Products - NOBO planners, refills and T-card kits, Quartet Monthly/ Weekly planner South African Diaries - For all your diary

FAX ROLL MANUFACTURERS Rotunda

needs DICTATION - TRANSCRIPTION Olympus Audio S.A - Digital Voice Recorders, Transcription Kits and Accessories.

Powerhouse Dictation for Philips - Dictation, transcription, meeting recording, mini-tapes, foot pedals, accessories DRAUGHTING AND DRAWING OFFICE SUPPLIES

COMPUTER CONSUMABLES CTP Stationery - Full range of DONAU files KMP - for computer consumables Kolok Unlimited - Penguin (Ribbons, Toners, Inkjets,) ,Till and fax rolls Redfern Print Services - Redfern inkjet/laser/ copier labels and a full range of stationery labels

CTP Stationery - A4 Poster Boards

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COMPUTER HARDWARE Kolok Unlimited - Blazer UPS systems, Geha (Interactive white boards) CORPORATE STATIONERY & GIFTING Star Stationers and Printers CRAYONS AND CHALKS Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Chalks and Crayons Power Stationery - Powerstar

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Ideal & Trodat Embossers (pocket, desk and electronic), Trotec ENVELOPES AND MAILING BSC Stationery - Leo Envelopes CTP Stationery - Commercial envelopes Global Envelopes - CelloWrapped, peel+seal and FullGum Grafton/Star KZN Envelopes - Manufactures of Printed and Plain Envelopes Merpak Envelopes - Complete range of quality envelopes

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Narayan Wholesaler - Wholesaler of Quality Envelopes, Peel and Seal RBE - Papersmart ERASERS & ERASING / CORRECTION FLUIDS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Tippex tape, bottle and Pen Freedom Stationery - Marlin Max Frank - Uni Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Tape/Erasers

DIARIES, PLANNERS AND ORGANISERS CTP Stationery - CTP Brand Hortors Stationery - Legal diaries

CombBind C250 Pro

WireBind W20

Pentel S.A (PTY) LTD - Hi-Polymer and Ain eraser, correction tape and pens Power Stationery - Powerstar

MultiBind 230 Comb & Wire

FILES AND FILING African Filing Systems - Top retrieval filing and arching products BSC Stationery - Treeline, Mobifile CTP Stationery - Full range of quality DONAU brand Flip File - Executive display files, expanding files, Document folders, dividers Freedom Stationery - Edo / Unifile Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Lever arch, Ringbinder files, Manilla flat folders Grafton/Star Kolok - Geha (Binding machines) Palm Stationery Manufacturers - leaver arch, ring binder files, manilla flat folders.

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

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FILES MECHANISMS Press Products - Lever arch, Ring binders FOLDERS CTP Stationery - DONAU Brand Freedom Stationery - Marlin 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.

PaperGeni

DESK SETS AND ACCESSORIES BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Desk Set Solo Delux Freedom Stationery - Marlin Krost Office Products Rexel Office Products - Rexel Eco Range

F

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

www.rexelsa.co.za ThermaBind T400

SOURCE PRODUCTS HERE G

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

LABELS Freedom Stationery - Marlin Nor Paper Pyrotec - Tower stationery, inkjet-laser labels Redfern Print Services - Redfern Inkjet/laser/ copier labels and a full range of stationery labels Specialised Filing Systems - Filing Tidy Files - Filing solutions LABELLING MACHINES Kemtek Imaging Systems - Distributor of Brother P-Touch Labelling System

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INDEX TABBING AND DIVIDERS CTP Stationery - DONAU Brand board and P.P Flip File - Index Tabs, Flip tabs Freedom Stationery - Marlin Grip Binders Palm Stationery Manufacturers Rexel Office Products - Rexel, Mylar and Prima board INKS KMP - for computer consumables.

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

Laundry.

LAMINATING MACHINES AZ Trading - DSB, Speedlam, Lamiace Kolok - GEHA and Galaxy Parrot Products - Parrot A4 and A3 Laminators Press Products - GMP Rexel Office Products - GBC and Rexel ranges LAMINATING POUCHES AND MATERIALS AZ Trading - A0 to ID card size Kolok - GEHA, Penguin laminating pouches and rolls Parrot Products Press Products - GMP Rexel Office Products - GBC

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

MATHEMATICAL GEOMETRY SETS & ACCESSORIES Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers Power Stationery - Powerstar MINUTE AND GUARD BOOKS Hortors Stationery - Company registers, minute books and other legal registers

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

LEGAL STATIONERY Hortors Stationery - All legal registers, forms, diaries etc LETTER TRAYS Krost Office Products

J

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

M MAILING TUBES CTP Stationery

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) OFFICE FURNITURE IXAXA Office Furniture - Office furniture (Desks and Chairs) from reception to CEO’S office

Simply faster to the finish...

TM

Introducing the new line of Fusion Laminators

Fusion 1000L

Fusion 1100L

Fusion 3000L

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OVERHEAD PROJECTION AND ACCESSORIES Kolok - Penguin Transparencies Max Frank - Artline Parrot Products - Data Projectors, OHPs, screens and rear projection film Penflex - Penflex Overhead projector pens Rexel Office Products - NOBO

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

P PACKAGING Merpak Envelopes - Postsafe packaging range PAPER AND BOARD Antalis South Africa - Office paper and packaging solutions CTP Stationery - DONAU A4 poster boards Empire Toy & Stationery - Butterfly paper Freedom Stationery Grafton/Star Kolok Unlimited - Geha (paper media), EPSON, HP, CANON, Nor Paper Palm Stationery Manufacturers - Cubes and board Paper World Handmade Paper, Embossed Paper, Specialty Papers, Scented Paper Board, Paper Products Peters Papers - Rotatrim, Typek and Smart Copy Power Stationery - Powerstar RBE - Papersmart Rexel Office Products - Prima Paper & Board TRIBE - TRIBE Inkjet Paper and Film PAPER FOLDING MACHINES Maynards Office Technology - IDEAL Shredders & Guillotines – SA Distributors PENCILS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - BIC Evolution Graphite, BIC Matic Clutch ,Velocity Clutch, Atlantis Clutch, BU4 Clutch Freedom Stationery - Marlin / Edo Max Frank - Uni Palm Stationery Manufacturers Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd - Hotshot, Mechanical Pencil, Techniclick Pencil.

Power Stationery - Powerstar

PENCIL SHARPENERS Freedom Stationery Palm Stationery Manufacturers Power Stationery - Powerstar PENS BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Clic, Crystal, Orange and Prismo Freedom Stationery - Marlin and Edo Max Frank - Artline, Maxi, Uni Palm Stationery Manufacturers Penflex - Penflex ballpoints and rollerballs Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd - Superb Ballpoint, Energel Pen Power Stationery - Powerstar Staedtler SA (Pty) Ltd - Ball point, Fineliner, Gel and Pigment liner pens PEN CARBON BOOKS Freedom Stationery - Marlin Power Stationery - Powerstar RBE - NCR Business Books PERSONAL STATIONERY CTP Stationery - Home office and personal filing system, diaries Grafton/Star PLANNING BOARDS AND ACCESSORIES Parrot Products - Range of year planners, term planners, maps and in/out boards. custom printed boards designed to specification.

Rexel Office Products - NOBO planners

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

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

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PUNCHES AND PERFORATORS Freedom Stationery - Marlin Krost Office Products Parrot Products - Parrot range of punches Power Stationery - Powerstar Rexel Office Products - Rexel

R RUBBER STAMPS Max Frank - Schachihata X Stampers Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co. - Trodat RUBBER STAMP MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - AZ Liquid polymer, TROTEC laser engraver, flash system

POINT OF SALE PRINTER ROLLS PaperGeni Rotunda

www.rexelsa.co.za Fusion 3100L

Fusion 5000L

Fusion 5100L

SOURCE PRODUCTS HERE RULERS Freedom Stationery - Marlin Palm Stationery Manufacturers Power Stationery - Powerstar Penflex - PENFLEX rulers

Nikki Distributors - Nikki shredders Parrot Products - Parrot range of value shredders Rexel Office Products - Rexel range Maynards Office Technology - IDEAL Shredders & Guillotines – SA Distributors

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

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

SPIKE FILES Grip Binders

SHREDDERS AND ACCESSORIES AZ Trading - DSB, Kobra, Roto, Repairs to all makes D.O.S - Kobra Kolok - GEHA entry level and high-end shredders

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

STAPLING MACHINES AND STAPLES Freedom Stationery - Marlin Interstat Agencies - Genmes Krost Office Products Parrot Products - Parrot range of staplers Rexel Office Products - Rexel range

STENCILS Freedom Stationery

TABLET AND ACCESSORIES D.O.S - Clarys, iStay TAPES Freedom Stationery Palm Stationery Manufacturers

TELEX ROLLS AND TELETEX PAPER Rotunda THERMAL ROLLS Rotunda TONERS AND CARTRIDGES KMP - Computer consumables Kolok - PENGUIN (Inkjets and Laser toners), EPSON, LEXMARK, HP. PaperGeni 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 TOYS, HOBBIES AND GAMES Freedom Stationery Pyrotec - Toby Tower Stickers and Activities TRANSFER LETTERING AND SIGNS Parrot Products - Vinyl lettering

STORAGE SYSTEMS CTP Stationery - Archiving Systems Suspension Files Kolok - VERBATIM (hard drives, USB sticks etc), HP Rexel Office Products - Storage boxes Specialised Filing Systems - Filing

STACK SHUT DONE

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS Nikki Distributors - Siemens office phones

STATIONERY SUNDRIES - SCHOLASTIC CTP Stationery - DONAU Scissors and cutting knives Freedom Stationery - Marlin, Edo and Unifile Palm Stationery Manufacturers - New Wave Power Stationery - Powerstar

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

The World Leader in Auto Feed Shredding

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

Tidy Files - Filing solutions

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

Auto+ 80X

Auto+ 100X | 100M

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CONTACT DETAILS HERE African Filing Systems 011 614 9445

www.africanfiling.co.za

(

011 624 8000

Box 86173, City Deep, 2049

(

021 521 2400

Box 36964, Chempet, 7442

7

086 540 6892

info@africanfiling.co.za

7

0866 101 185

labelling@kemtek.co.za

7

021 521 2402/3

info@penflex.co.za

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Kemtek Imaging Systems - Cape

Pentel S.A (Pty) Ltd

(

011 688 6000

Box 6893, Johannesburg, 2000

(

021 521 9600

Box 181, Cape Town, 8000

(

011 474 1427/8

Box 202, Crown Mines, 2025

7

011 688 6162

marketing.office@antalis.co.za

7

021 551 5032

brenth@kemtek.co.za

7

011 474 5563

www.pentel.co.za

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Cape Town (

021 959 9600

7

021 959 9640

Box 19231, Tygerberg, 7505

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Durban (

031 714 4000

7

031 700 9253

Box 284, Umhlanga, 4320

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Pretoria (

012 379 0060

7

012 379 0052

Box 4013, Pretoria, 0001

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Bloemfontein (

051 447 8681

7

051 447 6765

Box 1795, Bloemfontein, 9300

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Port Elizabeth (

041 486 2020

7

041 486 2219

Box 9088, Estadeal, 6012

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Pietermaritzburg (

033 386 2078

7

033 386 2078

Box 1425, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

Antalis South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Botswana (

00267 391 2139

7

00267 397 5459

Box 1705, Gaborone

AZ Trading

Kemtek Imaging Systems - KZN

Peters Papers

(

031 700 9363

Box 15685, Westmead, 3608

(

011 677 9000

sadlerly@peterspapers.co.za

7

031 700 9369

Sandim@kemtek.co.za

7

011 622 6646

www.peterspapers.co.za

Kemtek Imaging Systems - PE

Powerhouse Dictation

(

041 582 5222

Box 15685, Westmead, 3608

(

011 887 1056

info@speech.co.za

7

041 582 5224

clinth@kemtek.co.za

7

086 555 3833

www.speech.co.za

Kemtek Imaging Systems - PTA

Power Stationery

(

012 804 1410

PO Box 816, Silverton, 0127

(

032 533 4003

Box 1305, Verulam, 4340

7

012 804 4286

johlettat@kemtek.co.za

7

032 533 3254

powersta@netactive.co.za

Press Products

KMP (

021 709 0190

Box 183, Steenberg, 7947

(

011 493 6332

marketing@pressproducts.co.za

7

021 709 0199

kmppty@iafrica.com

7

011 499 1019

www.pressproducts.co.za

Kolok Unlimited - Head Office

Pyrotec

(

011 248 0300

Box 4151, Johannesburg, 2000

(

021 787 9600

PvtBag X1, Capricorn Square, 7948

7

011 248 0381

infojhb@koloksa.co.za

7

021 787 9791

tower@pyrotec.co.za

Kolok Unlimited - Cape Town

RBE Stationery Manufacturers (Pty) Limited

(

021 597 2700

Box 6385, Roggebaai, 8012

(

011 793 7321

7

021 297 2799

infoctn@koloksa.co.za

7

011 793 7348

sales@rbe.co.za www.rbe.co.za

Reboni Furniture Group

Kolok Unlimited - Durban (

031 570 4900

Box 4206, Riverhorse Valley East, 4017

(

086 173 2664

www.reboni.co.za

7

031 569 6880

infodbn@koloksa.co.za

7

086 627 7737

sales@reboni.co.za

Redfern Print Services - Cape Town

Kolok Unlimited Polokwane

(

086 111 4407

www.aztradingcc.co.za

(

015 298 8795

Box 862, Ladanna, 0704

(

021 552 9680

Box 403, Milnerton, 7435

7

011 792 9732

sales@aztradingcc.co.za

7

015 298 8315

infopol@koloksa.co.za

7

021 552 9681

sales@redfern.co.za

BIC South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Kolok Unlimited - Port Elizabeth

Redfern Print Services - Durban

(

011 474 0181

PO BOX 43144, Industria, 2042

(

041 406 9900

Box 3163, North End, 6056

(

031 205 9598

dbnoffice@redfern.co.za

7

011 474 6068

16 Maraisburg Road, Industria, 2042

7

041 406 9920

infope@koloksa.co.za

7

031 205 7092

www.redfern.co.za

BSC Stationery Sales

Redfern Print Services - Johannesburg

Kolok Unlimited - Namibia

(

011 086 2900

Box 278, Brakpan, 1540

(

00264 (61)370500

Box 40797, Ausspannplatz, Namibia

(

011 837 4119

Box 1445, Crown Mines, 2025

7

011 420 3322

sales@treeline.co.za

7

00264 (61)370525

valne@kolok.com.na

7

011 837 8917

jhboffice@redfern.co.za

CTP Stationery

Kolok Unlimited - Nelspruit

Rexel Office Products

(

011 226 5600

Box 43501, Industria, 2042

(

013 758 2233

Box 4338, White River, 1240

(

011 226 3300

www.rexelsa.co.za

7

011 474 9242

sales@versafile.co.za

7

013 758 2235

infonel@koloksa.co.za

7

011 837 2781

sales@rexelsa.co.za

D.O.S (Denton Office Solutions)

Kolok Unlimited - Bloemfontein

Rotunda

(

086 000 7468

info@dosptyltd.biz

(

051 433 1876

PvtBag X01, Brandhof, Bloemfontein

(

021 552 5135

Box 189, Maitland, 7404

7

086 237 4614

www.dosptyltd.biz

7

051 433 2451

infobfn@koloksa.co.za

7

021 551 3070

rotunda@iafrca.com

Empire Toy & Stationery

Kolok Unlimited - Botswana

Royce Imaging Industries

(

011 614 2243

Box 261524, Excom, 2023

(

00267 393 2669

PvtBag B0226, Bontleng, Gaborone

(

011 792 9530

www.royceimaging.co.za

7

011 614 3075

empire@netactive.co.za

7

00267 317 0762

clemencem@vbn.co.bw

7

011 792 9480

sales@royceimaging.co.za

Flip File

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Head Office

Krost Office Products

(

021 638 3105

Box 2190, Clareinch, 7740

(

011 626 2067

Box 75401, Gardenview, 2047

(

011 262 1400

Box 931, Wendywood, 2144

7

021 633 6942

ashly@flipfile.co.za

7

011 626 2912

sales@krost.co.za

7

011 262 1414

trodat@rse.co.za

Freedom Stationery - Johannesburg

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Cape Town

KZN ENVELOPES

(

011 314 0953/4

Box 6459, Halfway House, 1685

(

031 465 3992

P O Box 41259, Rossburgh, 4072

(

021 448 7008

Box 931, Wendywood, 2144

7

011 314 0957

gpsales@freedomstationery.co.za

7

031 465 1669

info@kznenvelopes.co.za

7

021 448 7014

cpt@trodat.co.za

Freedom Stationery - Cape Town

Rubber Stamp & Engraving Co - Durban

Max Frank

(

021 557 9152/3

36-38 Silverstone Rd Killarney Gardens

(

011 921 1811

Box 200, Isando, 1600

(

083 377 4109

Box 931, Wendywood, 2144

7

021 557 9155

cptsales@freedomstationery.co.za

7

011 921 1569

sarah.schoeman@tigerbrands.com

7

031 266 1082

dbn@rse.co.za

Freedom Stationery KZN (Head Office) (

032 459 2820

Box 478, Mandini, 4490

7

032 459 3255

sales@freedomstationery.co.za

Freedom Stationery - East London

Maynards - Olympus Audio S.A / Olivetti Distributors (

0860 00 1922

South African Diaries

sales@maynards.co.za

(

021 442 2340

Box 4862, Cape Town, 8000

www.maynards.co.za

7

021 442 2341

phoneyman@sadiaries.co.za

Staedtler SA (Pty) Ltd

Merpak Envelopes

(

043 731 2422

Box 14111 West Bank 5218

(

011 719 7700

sales@merpak.co.za

(

011 579 1600

www.staedtler.co.za

7

043 731 2421

elsales@freedomstationery.co.za

7

011 885 3174

www.merpak.co.za

7

011 608 3497

admin@staedtler.co.za

Global Bag And Sportswear Manufactures

Specialised Filing Systems

Narayan Wholesaler

(

031 305 6507

P.O Box 18586, Dalbridge, 4014

(

083 444 0959

7

031 301 6553

www.globalbags.co.za

7

011 869 7243

Global Envelopes

narayantextiles@gmail.com

(

011 477 0640

7

011 477 3528

www.specfiling.co.za

Star Stationers and Printers

New Era Office cc

(

031 465 5544

envelopes@absamail.co.za

(

011 334 2013

Box 10383, Lenasia, 1821

(

031 569 1061

luke@starstat.co.za

7

031 465 5634

www.envelopes.co.za

7

011 334 7358

kuban@neweraoffice.co.za

7

031 569 1094

www.starstat.co.za

Gordon’s Productions

Technical Systems Engineering

Nikki - Cape Town

(

031 705 8713

Suite 69, PvtBag X4, Kloof, 3640

(

0860 006731

cpt@nikki.co.za

(

011 708 2304

Box 1532, Northriding, 2162

7

031 705 8714

jacquie@gordons.co.za

7

0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

7

011 708 1799

sales@tse.co.za

Grafton/Star Paper Products

Tidy Files

Nikki - Durban

011 943 4210

(

011 262 0777

Box 550, Bergvlei, 2012

(

0860 006731

dbn@nikki.co.za

(

7

011 262 0780

sales@graftonpaper.co.za

7

0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

Topmark

Grip Binders (

011 421 1300

Nikki - Johannesburg orders@tigerpaper.co.za

Hortors Stationery

(

011 837 8045 011 837 7442

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

(

0860 006731

jhb@nikki.co.za

7

7

0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

Tower (Division of Pyrotec) - Cape Town

(

011 620 4800

Box 1020, Johannesburg, 2000

Nikki - Pretoria

(

021 787 9600

7

086 612 4663

orders@hortors.co.za

(

0860 006731

pta@nikki.co.za

7

021 787 9791

7

0800 204868

www.nikki.co.za

Tower (Division of Pyrotec) - Johannesburg

Impala Vuwa Stationery Manufacturers (

036 634 1535

Box 389, Ladysmith, 3370

Nor Paper

7

036 634 1890

impalastat@mweb.co.za

(

011 011 3900

7

011 011 4099

Ink Spot Suppliers (

011 854 3013

7

011 852 3013

sales@nor.co.za

Optiplan a division of Waltons info@inkspotsuppliers.co.za

Interstat Agencies - Durban

011 611 1820

59 Lepus Rd, Crown Mines, 2025

7

011 611 1834

tower@pyrotec.co.za

Tower (Division of Pyrotec) Durban (

031 701 0192

Box 594, Pinetown, 3600

(

011 620 4000

Pencil Park, Croxley Close, Herriotdale

7

031 701 1285

tower@pyrotec.co.za

7

086 681 8256

rcurrin@gp.waltons.co.za

Tribe (

011 314 4746 (Jhb)

Box 6280, Halfway House, 1685

021 386 4261 (Cpt)

tribe@global.co.za

031 569 6550

Box 201707, Durban North, 4016

Palm Stationery

7

031 569 6559

interstat@mweb.co.za

(

031 507 7051

viran@palmstat.co.za

7

7

031 507 7053

www.palmstat.co.za

Versafile

(

021 551 9555

Box 36696, Chempet, 7442

PaperGeni

7

021 557 5456

Capetown@interstat.co.za

(

011 011 3900

info@papergeni.co.za

7

011 011 4099

www.papergeni.co.za

Interstat Agencies - Port Elizabeth (

041 453 2558

Box 27693, Greenacres, 6057

Paper World

7

041 453 8504

pe@interstat.co.za

(

012 250 1477/8

info@paperworldsa.com.

7

012 250 0322

www.paperworldsa.com

IXAXA Office Furniture (

011 392 3628

14 Isando Road Isando

Parrot Products

IXAXoffice@gmail.com

(

011 607 7600

debbie@parrot.co.za

7

011 615 2502

www.parrotproducts.biz

my office magazine

PvtBag X1, Capricorn Square, 7948

(

(

Interstat Agencies - Cape Town

46

Penflex

Kemtek Imaging Systems

(

(

011 226 5600

Box 43501, Industria, 2042

7

011 474 9242

sales@versafile.co.za

Vol 99 - June 2015

the real stuff

The real stuff Not marketing fluff Yvonne Agnew, GM at Pentel What’s your job title and company name?

General manager of Pentel

Do you have a hobby?

Cooking and baking

What’s the highlight of your working career?

Achieving the position of general manager

What music did you listen to in the car this morning?

I listen to 94.7 Highveld stereo in my car

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

Competitiveness between companies

Do you have any pets?

Yes. I have two cats: Bella and Lady

What do you like best about the office products industry?

I like the writing instruments the best

What was your first car?

Toyota Corolla

What’s your greatest personal achievement?

Becoming a mother Describe yourself in three words?

Friendly, honest and diligent Where did you grow up?

Queenswood, Pretoria What was your first CD? When I grew up there were only records. My first record was Springbok Hits What’s your favourite gadget?

My smartphone What’s your favourite movie?

Dirty Dancing What’s your favourite meal?

Kentucky Fried Chicken

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punchline

Caption this!

Send us your funniest caption for the photograph below and you stand a chance to win a Rexel Laminator GBC Fusion 1100 A4 valued at R2 000. Send your Punchline and contact details to competitions@ shop-sa.co.za with Punchline in the subject line

Win

The Rexel Laminator is 33% faster than competitor machines, taking just 45 seconds to laminate a standard A4 pouch or 80 pouches per hour, with an additional cold setting for heat sensitive documents. Other features include: • Automatic switch off after 30 minutes of inactivity.

• Exit tray keeps pouches straight as they come through the heated rollers for a perfect, warp-free finish • Incorporates SureFlow™ Technology that reduces jamming significantly for stress-free laminating and maximum productivity • Laminates up to A4 size including ID cards, notices and certificates • Modern, compact design is easy to move around and suits most office and home environments • Single touch button interface: simple to use, no previous experience required • Three heat settings • Accepts 2 x 75 micron (150 in total) pouches, 2 x 100 micron (200 in total) and 2 x 125 micron (250 in total).

WIN ME WINNING CAPTION MAY ISSUE Winning Caption: “LEAVE MY WINE!!!” – Marcia Gravett, Merpak

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my office magazine

Vol 99 - June 2015

SHOPPING FOR STATIONERY? NEED OFFICE PRODUCTS DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR? LOOK NO FURTHER…

My Office is the official publication of the Stationery, Home & Office Products Association of Southern Africa (shop-sa).

It is the only accredited publication for the office and home products industry.

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