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Another common challenge for a small enterprise is managing cash flow. In a smaller business, there is never enough cash to go around, which means compromises need to be struck, and scheduling and planning become of paramount importance.

By Craig Dareis, Accounting Manager, BDO

Although business owners need to make sacrifices while they get their business up and running, it’s still important that they earn enough to keep themselves and their families afloat. A good rule of thumb is to pay oneself a salary, but not to spend cash that the business may need down the line.

It’s essential to keep business and personal expenses separate. Once this boundary becomes blurred, it is difficult to measure how the business is really doing.

In today’s dog-eat-dog world – and in the current South African economic climate – it’s hard to be a small business.

A close relative of mine once told me that’s its expensive to be poor. The same principle applies to the small business trying to unlock funding or a customer base from which to launch. They’re cash strapped, and yet they must make signif- Related to this is that a small business icant investments in order to grow their must always keep back-office functions up to date. Without accurate finances business. and accounting, a business is flying blind.

Big corporates have more negotiating Engaging qualified staff, or enlisting a power due to the size of the orders they supplier with the requisite skills, will alcan place. They can also offer bigger dis- ways be money well spent. counts and generally absorb the cost im- These professionals will be able to aspact of selling products at reduced pric- sist with back-office responsibilities so es. They can benefit from economies of that the entrepreneur can concentrate scale and demand bulk discounts from on what really matters to them – growing the business. their suppliers.

Small business owners are usually not in a position to do this. They can offer competitive prices, but they cannot absorb a loss on certain offerings for a long period. Yet they often have to compete with large, established firms that have all the advantages that sheer size offers.

They can slice margins razor thin, which is extremely difficult to compete with.

What small businesses do have going for them, though, is that they can offer a more personal, sincere level of customer service. Owner managers and staff at smaller enterprises can really go the extra mile for their customers.

They can deliver a deeper level of attention and build personal relationships with their clients that larger companies simply cannot match.

This is significant, since a company’s clients are their bread and butter. Large firms often deal with such vast numbers of clients that service inevitably suffers The small business person would thus do well to make customer service the cornerstone of their business. It plays to their strengths, in being a function of personal connections and human warmth best delivered in a smaller, hands-on operation.

Accounting and professional services firms have access to the latest cloud technology and have world-class expertise that more than pays for itself in terms of the efficiencies and real-time analysis that it provides.

These professionals may not be experts in the client’s business, but their back-office knowledge, coupled with the drive and experience of the business owner, can create a formidable team.

These kinds of effective partnerships allow the entrepreneur to focus on their strengths and to get on with the main order of business – growing the enterprise.

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Department of Health

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TAMBO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REFS/005163 OPERATOR (CSSD) Directorate: SUPPORT SERVICES Package: R122 595 per annum (Plus benefits)

Bonalesedi Nursing College refs/005157 IT TECHNICIAN Directorate: Management and Support Package: R257 508.00 – R303 339.00 per annum (plus benefits)

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Requirements Degree/Diploma in (IT) Information Technology with a minimum of 3 and above years’ experience in Public Service IT environment or Grade 12 with a minimum of 5 and above years’ experience in Public Service IT environment. A+ & N+ Certificates or having done it as a subject in a course, MCSA or MCSE certificate will be advantageous. Knowledge and experience in Desktop, LAN and WAN Support. Knowledge of BAS, PERSAL, SAP, SRM and Microsoft package. Ability to work under Duties pressure. Client orientation and customer focus. Good probProper control and care of instruments / practicing infection lem solving and analytical skills. Ability to handle and manage confidential information. Valid driver’s license. control measures. Wash instruments, packs to be properly packed according to protocol and autoclaved. Mops to be Duties washed and autoclaved to prevent transmission of germs from Manage and install, configures and upgrade operating sysone to another. Check and re-sterilize all expired packs. Sterile tems and software, using standards business and administrapacks to be available all the time. Issuing of sterile stock to tive packages. Installs, assembles and configures computers, monitors, network infrastructure and peripherals, such as cathe wards. Procedure for receiving packs from the wards to bles and printers. Maintain departmental local area network. be followed. Handling and control of linen, receive clean linen Perform daily monitoring and control of network managed and pack in shelves. Linen shortage to be reported to the in- elements. Act as a technical resource in assisting users to resolve problems with equipment and data. Perform first level charge. Torn linen to be placed in the bag marked “torn”. network operations support responsible for the standard line

support to ensure minimum disruption to network connectivity. Analyze and monitor the ICT connectivity environment.

Notes Applications must be filled on a Z83 form (obtainable from Advise on technical changes in the ICT environment. Manage overall ICT systems security and disaster recovery. Liaise any Public Service Department or on www.dpsa.gov.za/docu- between management and users. Manage any virus threats. ments) accompanied by a comprehensive CV highlighting or Manage and maintain all computer equipment’s at the Colstating the requirements mentioned above; and certified cop- lege. Provide first line technical support and maintain WAN / ies of ID and qualifications. Applicants must indicate the post LAN and desktop for all College users. Minimize service disruption by operating, supporting and maintaining day to day reference number on their applications. Failure to submit the operational issues of the College. Attend to user complaints. required documents will result in the application not being Install and update software of all systems. Ensure that all considered. Qualifications of candidates recommended for backups are done on monthly basics. Record keeping, provide for IT equipment’s. Manage telecommunicaappointment will be verified. Persons in possession of foreign specifications tions / telephone management system. Manage Junior staff in qualification must furnish the Department with the evaluathe IT Section, Discipline and allocation of work. tion certificate from the South African Qualification Author- Notes ity (SAQA). Applications received after closing date and time Application must be submitted on a Z83 form accompanied will not be considered. The candidates will be expected to be by a recently updated CV and Certified Copies (no copies of available for selection interviews on the date, time and place certified copies allowed, certification should not be older than determined by the Department. Applications can be forward- 3 months). The successful candidate will be subjected to Preed to the Recruitment Officer (Room 122), HR Department, employment medical surveillance conducted by an Occupational Health Nurse, security screening and vetting process.

Tambo Memorial Hospital, Private Bag X2, Boksburg, 1459. Applications received after closing date will not be accepted. It Physical Address: Railway Street, Boksburg, 1459 or apply on- is the candidate’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications line at www.gautengonline.gov.za. NB: The closing time on the evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

Applications should be submitted at Bonalesedi Nursing Colclosing date will be 12h00. lege (inside Leratong Hospital premises), 01 Adock Road, Chamdor, Kagiso or posted to Private Bag X55, Roodepoort, 1725.

Enquiries: Mrs. J. Phaswana Tel.: (011) 898 8000 Enquiries: Mr S Gopane, Tel No: (011) 696-8302/8300 Number of Posts: 1 Number of Posts: 1 Closing Date: 2020/03/20 Closing Date: 2020/03/18

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Johannesburg REFS/005187 Financial Clerk Directorate: Management Accounting Package: R 173 703 per annum (plus benefits)

Position: General Worker

Department: Sports, Recreation, Arts & Culture Requirements Division: Operations A grade 12 certificate plus National Diploma or Degree Salary: R123 540 - R172 308 per annum (plus benefits) in Financial/ Management Accounting. 2-3 experience in Government Budgeting. Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, Core Responsibilities: Provide general maintenance of facilities, equipment operate computer and collate financial statistics. Basic knowledge and insight of the Public Service financial legand surrounding areas Maintenance of swimming pools by doing suction islations, procedures and Treasury regulations (PFMA, DORA). Knowledge of basic financial operating systems brush procedures on a regular basis, brushing the (SAP, BAS, etc)

pool sides before vacuum, dosing chemicals, backwash procedures, filtration procedures in order to keep quality of water up to standard Maintain and repair work of pool, equipment and facilities by doing painting where needed, cleaning and keeping equipment in good working condition Clean and water flowerbeds and rake grass clippings from lawns by using broom, garden spade, fork, hosepipe and garden rake Acid washing of pool during winter maintenance Prepare swimming pool for gala’s and training Adherence to safety regulation and ensure compliance will all relevant statutory requirements

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Applications must be submitted on form z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. The Completed and signed Qualifications form should be accompanied by a recently updated CV Minimum Requirements: as well as certified copies of all qualification/s and ID Grade 10 document(no copies of certified copies allowed, certifiAbility to read and write cation should not be more than six months old). Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000; E-mail: call.centre@ application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not ekurhuleni.gov.za been contacted within three (3) months after the closing Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the date please accept that your application was unsuccessNQF level applicable to the qualifications they have ful. Applications to be done online only at professionaljobcentre.gpg.gov.za , no faxed, emailed or posted appliobtained. cations will be considered.

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SASOL: Learnership Programme March 2020 Closing Date: 24 MARCH 2020 Location: Sasolburg and Secunda Do you have what it takes to become a Sasol Learner Artisan? Apply for one of the following Learnership opportunities: Requirements: A completed National Senior Certificate or equivalent with a pass in: Technical Mathematics / Mathematics SG / HG English / Business English SG / HG Technical / Physical Science SG / HG OR A combined N3 Certificate, equivalent to Grade 12 which includes: Mathematics Engineering Science Business English The Process: One application per person Shortlisting Interview Medical and fitness assessments Security clearance Qualification verification Selection How To Apply ONLY MOBI SITE OR SMS APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. SMS the word LEARNER to 44171 OR go to https://mobi.txthire.com/jobs/sasol – tap LEARNER. It will take a maximum of 16 SMSs at R0,50 each.

Failure to provide Sasol with truthful information and valid documents will render your application null and void. If you are not contacted by us within 60 days after the closing date, regard your application as unsuccessful.

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KZN Dept of Economic Development: Tourism Graduate / Internship Programme 2020 Closing Date: 23 March 2020 Duration: 24 months The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs hereby invites applications for the Tourism Graduate Development Programme. Preference will be given to individuals who are between 18-35 years old. The programme is aimed at providing workplace experience to graduates and is offered in collaboration with different municipalities and organisations. Shortlisted graduates will be expected to undergo an interview and if successful they will enter into a performance agreement covering the duration of the programme. The agreement will be between the candidates, the department and the host Municipality / Organisation. Graduates and Students who have not been previously employed under the same programme and who have been unemployed for a period of one year or more are invited to apply.

Applications are invited from candidates in the following areas: uMkhanyakude District Municipality UMkhanyakude District Municipality, TGDP / 2020 / UMKHA Mhlabuyalingana Local Municipality, TGDP / 2020 / UMHLAB Jozini Local Municipality, TGDP / 2020 / JOZI Big Five Hlabisa Local Municipality, TGDP / 2020 / BIGF Mtubatuba Local Municipality, TGDP / 2020 / UDA Umhlosinga Development Agency, TGDP / 2020 / EKWUD Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, TGDP / 2020 / MTUB iSimangaliso Wetland Park, TGDP / 2020 / WP Zululand District Municipality Zululand District Municipality , TGDP / 2020 / ZUL King Cetshwayo District Municipality, TGDP / 2020 / KCDM Mthonjaneni Local Municipality, TGDP / 2020 / MTHON UMhlathuze Local Municipality, TGDP / 2020 / UMHL UMlalazi Local Municipality, TGDP / 2020 / UMLA Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, TGDP / 2020 / EKWKC uMgungundlovu District Municipality uMngeni Local Municipality, TGDP / 2020 / UMNG Impendle Local Municipality, TGDP / 2020 / IMPEN UMshwathi Local Municipality, TGDP / 2020 / UMSHW Richmond Local Municipality, TGDP / 2020 / RICH UMgungundlovu Development Agency, TGDP / 2020 / UMEDA Zulu Mpophomeni Tourism Experience, TGDP / 2020 / ZMTE Edendale iMbali Community Tourism Organisation, TGDP / 2020 / EICTO Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, TGDP / 2020 / EKWHO iLembe District Municipality How To Apply Download Application Form Graduates and students are encouraged to only apply to municipalities within their residential areas. KINDLY NOTE that in some Tourism Offices, graduates must be willing to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.

DIRECTION TO APPLICANTS WHO ARE INTERESTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAMME: Applications must be submitted on the Tourism Graduate Development Placement Form (NOT Z83), this form is obtainable from the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (Tourism Offices in 217 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg) and the municipal offices that are listed above / municipalities that are participating in the programme or the form can be downloaded from EDTEA’s website: www.kznedtea.gov.za Applicants are requested to CLEARLY state the reference number of the placement they are applying for.

REQUIREMENTS FOR UNEMPLOYED TOURISM GRADUATES: State the area and reference number which the candidate is applying for (from the above list), the form should be accompanied by a copy of Curriculum Vitae, certified copy of a Matric certificate, certified copy of a three-year degree / diploma in Tourism Management, Travel and Tourism or an appropriate equivalent Tourism and Hospitality qualification, including academic transcript records, certified copy of Identity document and proof of residential address obtained from the Local Municipality. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to an interview nearest to their areas of residence. The successful candidates will be required to sign an internship contract for the duration of the placement.

REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT TOURISM STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE IN-SERVICE TRAINING: State the area and reference number which the candidate is applying for (from the above list), the form should be accompanied by a copy of Curriculum Vitae, certified copy of a Matric certificate, certified copy of Identity document, latest academic transcript records, letter from the institution requesting in-service training and proof of residential address obtained from the Local Municipality. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to an interview nearest to their areas of residence. The successful candidates will be required to sign an internship contract for the duration of the placement.

Note: Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Applications must be directed to: The Head of Department, Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs for the attention of Ms Sindisiwe Shezi: Tourism Development, 217 Burger Street, Calder House, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 (Ordinary mail or hand-delivery only). For enquiries, please contact Ms Sindisiwe Shezi on tel. 033 264 9323 or Ms Dudu Nkosi on tel. 033 264 9312. No faxed or emailed applications will be considered.

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rough stitch offering classy quality to clients. order in bulk for such event like weddings and traditional events. As any other small local business Rough Stitch faces few challenges on its way to the top such as transport as they have to hire transport every time when they have to go and order the material and that hits hard on the pockets, other challenges that is faced is the issue of equipment as they need to cover those larger orders faster so there would like to even add more machinery in the workshop and the other challenge is talents as they said it’s very hard to find the skilful employees in and around so to try to solve this challenge they teach those who they work with to even have more skills, he believes this is possible as their also self-taught by those who are around them.

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ough Stitch Projects is almost 2 years old, Tokollo and Pule’s brain child which deals with fashion designing in Manufacturing, Design, Tailoring, Embroidery and Printing, what inspired them to starts was the fact that they already individually in the business in t-shirt printing so they had experience in fashion type of a business and wanted to do something even more into it, they used to run a clothing line called Section7 where they bought bulk blank t-shirt printed them and re-sold them.

Tokollo said; “we wanted something more as we saw local clothing line at that time like Magents”, we wanted more like that so that how the idea started, so we ordered materials to tailor this merchandise from the beginning; trousers, golf t-shirt, jackets, hats, schools bags, school uniforms, company uniforms and much more, we use quality material from the outlets that sells quality materials that helps them to produce the quality products.

They have number of clients under their banner; Two Mountains, Tshepo Hope, Galato, Manyano just to name the few as they also welcome the walk-in’s in their workshop of individuals who would like to

Pule said; “we do have a lots of competition here around Kathorus but what make us stand out is our perfection in what we do”, also consistence in our business and the uniqueness on our designer products which helps with longer lasting, he added that there would like to teach those who would like to learn about tailoring and embroidery.

ROUGH STITCH PROJECTS: Gauteng, Kathlehong, Padima Section, Sontanga Street; WhatsApp: 081 743 0033 or Call: 067 404 4636

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City Of Ekurhuleni Artisan/Plumber (Maintenance & Connections) - WASA10730 Re-Advert - (20000042) Description Reference Number: WASA10730 Position: Artisan: Plumber Department: Water and Sanitation Division: Water & Sanitation Operations Salary: R 323 988 to R 444 468 p.a. (plus Benefits)

Core Responsibilities: Ensure that operational processes are executed through planning and assigning Locate underground services, pipelines and valves to effect repairs using drawing and markers Supervise excavation work and opening of services to effect repairs and maintenance work Replace faulty or worn out meters to keep the networks in sound working order Ensure the effective and productive utilization of all resources to meet service delivery targets Comply with legislation and organisational policy and procedures Ensure water connections comply with by-laws Apply good financial processes and accountability Efficiently and effectively attend to the customers complaints Provide effective and efficient management and apply a good work ethics

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CITY OF EKURHULENI Learnership - XPHRLEP01 - (2000003Y) Description

Position: Learnership Department: Finance Division: Supply Chain Management Salary: Stipend Selection Criteria: City of Ekurhuleni Residence Must not have participated in a similar programme/s before Must not be older than 35 years of age Be a South African citizen Applicant must be unemployed People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT IS NOT GUARANTEED AFTER COMPLETION OF LEARNERSHIP. Qualifications

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everything you should know about zee-townd. by: Sbekezelo Nxumalo Some of the shows that he has perfumed in is uMshubelo Music Festival, the Record Crew tour, Road to uMshubelo tour and he will be starting the High School Tour soon, he have just dropped 2 singles for his upcoming EP titled; “Back where it all begins” with a track called “ikude” and a freestyle and his planning release more videos soon.

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ee-TOWND an rap artist from Kathlehong Phenduka Section, eMazibuko an very unprivileged place as lots of people here give up on their dreams because of less opportunities and inspirational figures around community, what inspires Zee-Townd the most is the fact is was able to see what he wanted to be in life unlike his fellow peers in the streets of Phenduka who limit themselves, so what he’s trying to achieve with his music is to change that mentality that anybody from anywhere can do anything they want to be and become the best of themselves.

In his music he talks about this issues that are affecting his peers in community such as unemployment, poverty, drug abuse and parents (fathers) who rejects their kids which affect the future of the kids so that the mind-set he’s tryna push, to become more of themselves, through music as he pass through the massages of hope to the youth of South Africa.

About his music Zee-TOWND said; he would like to collaborate with other artists, he does not really believe that artist should compete with each other because everyone has his or her own unique talent, own ways to achieve their full potential, Zee-TOWND has work with the number artist and perfumed in big stages, just to name a few he has worked with Record Crew, Kwesta from Raplyf and Bengie his producer and lots of other artists, ever since he has performed at Umshubelo Music Festival he has getting bookings left right and centre, but he said his still want to push even more until he goes international.

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SANParks: Graduate / Internship Programme 2020 Location: Pretoria Applications are hereby invited from graduate who completed their tertiary qualification and wish to be placed at SANParks for a duration of one (1) year with a monthly stipend of R5000.00. SANParks is under no obligation to employ the Intern upon completion of the programme.

The following qualifications are required in Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria Human Resource Management Occupational Health and Safety Accounting Sciences Information Technology with specialization in Network Security Supply Chain Management Public Relations/ Journalism/ Communications Sciences IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications must attach a recent copy of the CV, certified copies of: Matric/Grade 12 certificate, academic qualifications, and ID. All applications should clearly indicate the relevant Field of study.

Candidates wishing to apply for the Internship outside their area of residence must be willing to find their own accommodation and transportation considering that they will be earning a stipend.

Failure to submit the requested documents/information will result in your application not being considered.

Applicants will be expected to be available for assessment and selection interviews at a time, date and place as determined by SANParks It is the applicants’ responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) All appointments for internships are subject to verification and pre-screening process SANParks reserves the right to make an appointment Manual applications will not be accepted Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.

Applications not responded to within 21 days of the closing date must be considered unsuccessful.

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To qualify for the internship programme, you must – Be an unemployed graduate under the age of 35 Must be a South African Citizen Have successfully completed a tertiary qualification at a Tertiary Institution under the above- mentioned discipline/fields of study Must not have previously been employed nor participated in an Internship programme How To Apply Applications must be submitted via email to jobapplications@sanparks.org ENQUIRIES: Kindly contact Nomawethu Dudumashe on (012) 426 5041

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KEM JV: Apprenticeship Programme 2020 Closing Date: 20 March 2020 Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified in the following Trades .

C&I Technician Diesel Mechanic Rigger .

Fitter and Turner Boilermaker Electrician Minimum Requirements Grade 12 with Math and Science N2 Certificate with one of the subjects being relevant to the Trade Theory Other Skills/Competencies Enjoy working with your hands Have initiative Be disciplined and self-motivated and committed to the leanership programme Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo the following prior to final selection

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Panel Interview Certificate of Fitness – Technical aptitude evaluation starootjournal@gmail.com Vienna Dover assessment Training will be over three year period, which will also entails -16 to 20 weeks per year at an accredited Mining Qualifications Training Centre as determined by Kimberley Ekapa Mining

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General advice What is COVID-19?

How does it spread?

A respiratory illness similar to flu (cough, fever, fatigue & aching body/muscles). More commonly than flu, it can become severe causing viral pneumonia (difficulty breathing).

You can pick up coronavirus from:

4 out of 5 people will have a mild illness and recover without treatment. The elderly and those with underlying health conditions have increased risk of severe illness. Cases in children are rare.

• Touching an infected surface or object. The virus can enter your body when you touch your nose, mouth and eyes.

• Very close contact (1-2 metres) with a sick patient.

Prevent spread to keep you and your family safe: • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve/elbow (not your hands) when coughing/sneezing.

Discard used tissues immediately and wash your hands.

• Avoid close contact with those who are sick. Wearing a mask is unlikely to protect you if you are well. People who are coughing and sneezing who wear a mask are less likely to infect others.

• Avoid touching face, eyes, nose or mouth.

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces (counters, bedside table, doorknobs, bathroom surfaces, phones).

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5 customer service skills every • Business entrepreneur needs.

• Banks • Education • Money tips • Invest • Budgets • Real Estate • Dept • Innovation • Economy • Stokvels In a global economy where everyone is fighting for a slice of a small pie, you can differentiate your business through Treat customers and staff equally • Loans customer service. According to research done by AmeriIt is very easy to treat customers whom you like better but can Express, two out of three customers will spend more at a company where they have had an excellent customer interaction. How can you become a rock star at customer service?

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Be empathic You will be able to develop a product which will satisfy their needs.

• You will be able to adjust your marketing message because you will understand your customer better, and • You will be able to attend to customer complaints without internalising them.

You can develop your empathy by: • Actively listening: Don’t just hear the words that a client speaks but actually listen to the words and watch their body language to understand what they trying to say.

• Checking your attitude: Are you trying to win the argument at all costs or are you trying to objectively solve the client’s problem.

• Understanding what success is for your customer: It is important to ask your client what success would look like for them.

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Gain excellent product knowledge How well do you know the product which you sell? You need to understand the products thoroughly. This will help you to give the best advice to your client. You will be able to troubleshoot their problems faster, you will be able to cross-sell and up-sell your products better, and you will be more confident when communicating with your client. You can improve your product knowledge by reading all the material you have on your product. You can also attend seminars and conferences about your product. If you are reselling a product you can ask the company which sells the product to you if they offer workshops which help you learn more about the products.

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Be present on all communication outlets Be present on all communication outlets. When your customer contacts you, they expect a quick response. If your customer has to wait days or weeks for a response they will think that you don’t care about them. Therefore you need to develop a communication strategy which all your employees can follow for the different areas where your brand is present. That is why it is important to only have communication channels open which you have the capacity to answer.

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you need to ensure that all your customers receive the same level of service. This is critical because you want your repeat customers to have the same experience every time they interact with your brand. If they have different experiences each time, you will lose the trust they had in your brand. This also extends to your staff, if you want them to treat your customers like gold then you need to treat your employees like gold.

Write with clarity It is important that all messaging which goes through your business is clear and concise. You should keep your replies short and to the point. You should try to leave filler words out when communicating with your clients. If you are inviting someone to a meeting ensure you give them all the information about the meeting so that they can easily make a decision if they want to attend without the back and forth of emails.

By developing these five skills you will improve your customer service skills immensely.

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DRIVEN: Nissan Micra 1,0T Tekna Plus system’s minimum temperature setting is a fairly lofty 18 degrees. Not ideal on a scorching day in Johannesburg.

Using the outgoing Renault Clio’s platform as a base, the Micra is still an enjoyable car to pilot, while that new sports suspension and the fairly weighty electrically assisted power steering system add a further degree of excitement. In terms of handling, the small hatch feels refreshingly enthusiastic, thanks in part at least to its set of grippy Bridgestone Turanza tyres. Overall, the vehicle offers an impressive mix of stability and comfort through the suburbia and on highways.

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JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng – Looking for a B-segment hatchback? Well, you’re positively spoilt for choice at the moment. In years gone by, C-segment hatches seemed to be the go-to purchases but that’s no longer the case, thanks in part to the continued rise of the crossover. However, smaller offerings, such as Volkswagen’s Polo, are seemingly as popular as ever in South Africa. And, in a bid to take advantage of this, Nissan SA has expanded its Micra line-up to accommodate those yearning for a bit more zest and luxury.

The three new variants (featuring Acenta Plus, Tekna and Tekna Plus trim) employ the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance’s turbocharged 1,0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine, delivering 84 kW and 180 N.m of torque (with an additional 20 N.m on tap via an overboost feature). Those figures represent fair increases over the 66 kW and 140 N.m offered by the 898 cc unit employed by models lower in the range.

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The new engine sends its oomph to the front wheels by means of a six-speed manual gearbox as standard. Demand for an automatic transmission in this segment is increasing and Nissan SA has confirmed it’s working on a self-shifting option for this powertrain. In addition, the new derivatives feature sports suspension, lowering the ride height by some 10 mm.

The new 1,0-litre engine, however, doesn’t quite match the verve of the chassis (the 88 kW 1,2-litre four-cylinder engine used in the Clio GT-Line launched back in 2017 felt far stronger, for instance). While this latest three-cylinder unit is fairly refined, it struggles somewhat with turbo-lag, forcing the driver to rev the engine harder than is ideal in order to make decent progress. In addition, the hill-start assist function feels unusually intrusive, holding the vehicle in place a fraction longer than it needs to, thus making for a sometimes awkward take-off.

While the B-segment certainly is certainly bustling at the moment, it’s interesting to note there aren’t many hot hatches playing in this part of the market. Nissan’s MR16DDT turbocharged 1,6-litre engine (used in the fourth-generation Renault Clio RS) would be the perfect powerplant to push the Micra into this performance territory, particularly with a six-speed manual gearbox fitted. Something like this would make a great successor to the 1988 Nissan Micra Super Turbo and put smiles on the faces of enthusiasts. One can only dream...

Regardless of my hot hatch fantasies, I will say this: while the new engine isn’t quite as perky as I had hoped, these latest well-equipped additions to the local Micra range serve to broaden the line-up’s appeal, offering further choice to the many consumers considering vehicles in this segment. And that’s surely only a good thing for buyer

After sampling the flagship model (which will set you back R336 900), I was quite impressed by the number of standard features included. Luxuries such as LED headlamps, keyless entry, a 360-degree parking cameras, leather upholstery, blind-spot monitoring and a Bose Personal sound system work together to create a properly premium small hatch experience.

The Bose sound system is definitely the highlight of the package, thanks to the two “UltraNearField” speakers fitted to the driver’s headrest. That said, it’s unfortunate the passenger doesn’t also enjoy this unique feature. While the speaker package is comprehensive, I was a bit disappointed that the delivery of the audio was not quite as refined as that of Bose systems used in, for instance, Mazda’s products (this after a sound test with a FLAC audio file demonstrated a hint of reverb).

In terms of perceived quality, the high-spec Micra’s cabin feels right up there with the best in the segment. The texture of the leather and plastics feels premium, and the fit and finish solid. Interestingly, however, the air-conditioning

FAST FACTS Model: Nissan Micra 1,0T Tekna Plus Price: R336 900 Engine: 1,0-litre, three-cylinder, turbopetrol Power: 84 kW @ 5 150 r/min Torque: 180 N.m @ 1 750 - 4 000 r/min 0-100 km/h: 9,9 seconds Top Speed: 195 km/h Fuel Consumption: 5,0 L/100 km CO2: 115 g/km Transmission: Six-speed manual Maintenance Plan: Three-year/90 000 km service https://www.carmag.co.za/car-reviews/driving-impressions/driven-nissan-micra-10t-tekna-plus/

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arabo Dynamite Nyalungu a football enthusing, a speaker, a You tuber, an author, she K just wrote a book called; “Purpose & Dominance 1” the whole book is about the desiplines which she’s passionate about in her life, such as youth development & being inspired by

Bonang Matheba, she says; i always look up to her, as young girl grown up it has always through the contant that Bonang shared on interviews that encouraged her to start something.

So to write a book in her line of work was the best option to pass what she has learned to people such as Bonang, she said; “she got her started but the hunger got her going” the book is written for those kind of people who are dream chases, people who woke up every day because there is ultimate visions that they are working towards it and these people are the only people who understands it, those visions are only understood by themselves, those who have been chasing what everybody doesn’t see but because of their believes of what is ahead they keep on pursuing their dreams.

The book reflect on difficulties that dreamers go through because of not being understood especially by those who are close to them, so by the fact that their refuse to be average and fall under the umbrella of mediocrity, its reflects the hardships, pressures that dreamers have from the society at large because the minutes do things different society usual put pressure on you as you expected to behave in a certain way.

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