The
Issue number 021
June/July 2011
South African
CONNECTING SOUTH AFRICA AND NEW ZEALAND
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SA Movie Moguls
Jamie Uys see page 12
Great SA Sportsmen:
Oscar Pistorius
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From the editor
The world is in turmoil with all the Arab states protesting and the USA at its highest borrowing ever and even New Zealand is borrowing too much money to help guide it through these troubled times. New Zealand is still a very stable country and the NZ dollar is very strong, good for some but not our exporters. Jobs are coming back on stream and predictions are that by September, November there will be a shortage of most skills. This is good for the immigration industry and the recruitment industry, which have had hard times over the last two years. Banks are starting to lend again albeit with much more stringent conditions. There is a feeling of positivity amongst most business people but things are still tough and everyone is very cautious about spending their money. Everyone is thinking about the Rugby World Cup and why not, it will be the biggest international event ever held by New Zealand and as South Africans we would love the final to be All Blacks Versus the Springboks. What a match it could be! Welcome to all our new advertisers and thank you to all our regular advertisers who support us through rain & shine. I know how difficult it is when you are trying to cut costs and you look at advertising as something you may be able to save on, but unfortunately advertising is a very necessary evil. If I cut just the slightest bit of overseas advertising we can feel it in the numbers. Referral business is very good, but you also need new customers for a business to survive and give you good returns. Talking of businesses, one of the best ways to get permanent residence in New Zealand right now is to buy a business. I hope you are doing well and if not get your saffer friends to support you. If you are in the restaurant trade send out e-mails and give them a discount on a certain day and create some synergy with your expat community. A special South African day or something similar. There are lots of interesting articles in this issue including a shocking report on the devastating tornado that ripped through Albany in April. Happy reading, everybody. Regards
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Have you been fired lately? Our in-house barrister and employment specialist Eska Hartdegen has some comforting words for those who have recently been victims of the severe economic recession that has played havoc in the job market over the past 3 years.
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n the current depressed economic climate, redundancies have become more commonplace as employers downsize their businesses.
Although the Employment Relations Act 2000 (“ERA”) does not define redundancy, it is the definition in Section 184(5) of the Labour Relations Act 1987 that is still accepted as correct i.e. “…a situation where… a worker’s employment is terminated by the employer, the termination being attributable, wholly or mainly, to the fact that the position filled by that worker is, or will become, superfluous to the needs of the employer”. Thus it is the job, and not the employee, that becomes superfluous to the business needs, making the role redundant. G N Hale and Son Ltd v Wellington Caretakers etc IUOW established the guidelines and principles that apply in establishing whether a position is “redundant”, and what rights affected employees have, and how they must be treated. Under the common law, an employer has the prerogative to decide how to operate and structure their business. However, this management prerogative is limited by the requirement that for a position to be redundant, the redundancy must be genuine, and a fair and reasonable consultation process must be followed in dealing with the employee who may be affected. Sections 4(4)(c) and 4(4)(e)of the ERA, have imposed a statutory obligation to act in good faith insofar as it requires consultation over changes to the business, and coming to a decision to make employees redundant. The good faith requirement under Section 4(1A)(c), means providing employees with access to information and the opportunity to comment on that information, where a proposal could result in an employee’s employment being terminated. Compensation awards in redundancy cases have been limited to the region of $10,000 on average. However, in Staykov v Cap Gemini Ernst & Young New Zealand Ltd, a case where I acted for the employee, Mr Staykov was awarded a $30,000 compensation amount by the Court for being declared summarily redundant without any consultation whatsoever. In this case the Employment Court found that the redundancy was not genuine. The Employment Relations Authority Member had awarded Mr Staykov only $8,000 compensation on the basis of his appalling treatment and the poor process followed by the employer, but had decided the redundancy was genuine. The Court on the other hand, awarded Mr Staykov four-and-a-half months’ lost salary in addition, having held the redundancy to be not genuine. This case highlights the difference between levels of awards in the Authority and those of the Employment Court, and of course in the Court, legal costs awards for the successful party start at 66% of reasonable costs, whereas costs in the Authority are mostly based on a daily tariff which ranges from only about $1,000 to $3,000 per day. The consultation process that has to be followed with the employee requires that the employer provide its rationale for proposing that the position be made redundant, and giving the identified employee an opportunity to respond to the proposal before a decision is made. As part of this, the employer must identify the selection criteria it will use to decide
Eska Hartdegen
whose role/s to declare redundant. Although re-allocating or delegating an employee’s duties to other existing staff may be permissible, replacing an employee with another person will not be a genuine redundancy. This includes strategies on the part of employers such as re-naming roles and the duties they comprise, and claiming them to be different roles for which the employee is not qualified. Where a dismissal has resulted from a redundancy which was not found to be genuine, it becomes an unfair dismissal for which an employee will be awarded compensation, lost salary and legal costs. The amendments made to the Employment Relations Act in 2004, which introduced section 103A, established an objective test for deciding whether a dismissal was justified or not. This test was based on what a fair and reasonable employer would have done. However the Courts have confirmed that the principles set out in the Hale decision referred to above still apply, and that it is still up to the employer to make business decisions, as long as those decisions are based on genuine business needs. If you sincerely believe that you have been unfairly dismissed from your job, do not hesitate to contact Eska. She will let you know pretty smartly whether you have a chance in the Employment Courts or not. If she believes that you have a case, you could be the recipient of a financial settlement that will assist you while you look for another job.
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South African PROPERTY CORNER In this issue, our in-house residential property adviser, Richard Pearce of Barfoot and Thompson, gives us some valuable insights into the current Auckland property market.
Thinking of buying a home?? Decision time is NOW!!!
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any of our readers are still renting and are planning to buy a home ”sometime in the future”. My personal view is that now is the best time for Aucklanders to buy a home for a host of reasons.*
Barfoot & Thompson’s annual average sale prices. Barfoot & Thompson’s 600000 annual average sale prices. 600000 500000 500000 400000 400000 300000 300000 200000
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The chart to the left shows Barfoot & Thomp s on’s annual average s ale pric e s by financ ial ye ar going back t o 19 6 8 f o r the greater Auckland area, (residential and rural, excluding commercial and Northland). This historic price data shows the long term average price trend over the last 40 years.
The chart above is from the April month-end report from Quotable Value and shows the price movement of homes in Auckland over the last five years. The market peaked in late 2007, and then underwent a correction and subsequent recovery. The QV report stated: QV’s Residential Price Index for April shows that property values have decreased by 0.5% over the past year in the Auckland region. Values appear to be stabilising in a narrow band. Commenting on the Auckland market, Ms Glenda Whitehead of QV Valuation said: “Sales activity in recent months has picked up. This turnover of properties has not necessarily resulted in price rises across all areas. Quality areas continue to perform well and values rise gradually……. Once the market has re-priced in all areas we should see the overall market move forward.” Most commentators conclude that increasing building costs, the slow pace of building over the last few years, and an ever increasing population in Auckland mean that prices will increase in the longer term future.
The chart above shows the average rentals for 3 bedroom homes over the last five years in three areas of Auckland where many ex South Africans are renting. The Property Corner article in the last issue of this magazine included reasons why Auckland rentals would continue to increase.
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South African This shows the floating home loan interest rate over the last six years. Interest rates are now as low as they have been over this period. This means that borrowers can qualify for a larger loan than they could a few years ago. Banks tightened their lending during the 2008 to 2010 period, but have recently relaxed these criteria, with a few banks now advertising 95% loans to selected clients. Lower deposit requirements make it possible for more families to purchase homes. Families who are renting may, however, have to adjust their housing expectations to be able to buy. Let us consider the imaginary couple Carl and Mary who are paying $600 per week to rent a home worth $600,000. These $600 per week payments will support a home loan of approximately $450,000 at Westpac’s current Everyday home loan rate of 5.60%, based a 30 year term. So unless Carl and Mary have a deposit of $150,000 or more, they will either have to buy a less expensive / smaller / less luxurious home, or move to a less expensive suburb, or increase their payments. But with house prices and rentals increasing over the longer term, now is the best time for Carl and Mary to speak to their mortgage broker or bank and find out what they can afford. Home owners also pay for rates and home insurance, and together these could be about $60 to $80 per week for a home priced around $600,000. Repairs and improvements are additional expenses. Finally, Carl and Mary need to look at long term affordability as interest rates are expected to increase over the next few years. An interest rate increase of 2% will result in fortnightly repayments on a $450,000 home loan increasing from $1,188 at 5.60% pa to $1,462 at 7.60% pa. (Both based on a 30 year term using the mortgage calculators at www.westpac.co.nz). Disclaimer: The above views are those of the author only, and not The South African Magazine or Barfoot & Thompson. The author is not a financial advisor, and the above should not be considered to be financial advice. Licensed financial advisors and other professionals should be consulted before decisions are made. *The above article was written about the Auckland market, and the comments should not be extrapolated to other areas.
ARTIST FLO ROWNEY
From board rooms to birds and flowers
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his accomplished lady from Johannesburg moved quickly up the rungs of the corporate ladder to become Financial Director of the Uneedit Group of Companies. Now she is a retired, highly talented painter of birds, beasts, flowers and the people
she loves. Flo Rowney has had a chequered career, starting out as a teacher at Schoemansdal near LouisTrichardt, a remote northern Transvaal town, and then on to hotel keeping at the “Lalapanzi Hotel” which is situated exactly half-way between Johannesburg and Bulawayo in Zimbabwe, making it the most popular stop-over for travelers commuting between the two cities. She then mastered the art of high finance for her next career leap to the Board Room of Uneedit Investments, a group of thirteen companies with hundreds of employees and a wide variety of commercial interests scattered across the Northern Province of South Africa, based in Pietersburg.. Unfortunately during the 1990’s trade unionism forced the average employee’s wages to unaffordable levels and this brought about the closure of many of its trading operations. At this point, Flo decided to immigrate to New Zealand just when the world was settling down from the advent of the new millennium. Here she got involved with a number of accounting jobs, but her two main interests were music and art. She became a chorister and later after receiving instruction in water-colour painting by popular NZ artist Adeline Prouse, she began producing some excellent work in this medium. At a recent exhibition of her work at the Mairangi Bay Art Centre we took some photographs of her paintings which you see opposite. If you wish to contact Flo, her telephone number is 09-410 6984.
Letters to the Editor Receiving your letters of commendation and thanks makes our job here at The South African a real pleasure. Don’t stop!
Dear Peter and Ted, Thank you so much for the wonderful editorial that you placed recently in the South African magazine. We had an incredible response from the SA community, and others who saw the article. We have been advertising on a regular basis in both the Connections magazine and yours, since 2002 and this has been the best response so far. The article was put together very well by Ted after he came to see us for an interview, and the pictures also came out beautifully. Keep up the good work!
Pam Dewing, Hair d’Art, 2 Montgomery Avenue, Rothesay Bay, AUCKLAND
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Bouncing off planet home by Eve Hemming
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raduating from “home” in South Afric a to a new home in New Zealand has been described by Eve as an “Epiphany.” And how right she is! Here is her story… “No one’s going to leave home in a hurry. It’s where we experience that inner sanctum. (If home’s a good place, as mine was.) I grew up on a Free state farm, near the Lesotho border, with endless skyscapes, vistas of dolomite koppies and unparalleled Freestate clouds. There was stoic, earnest Dad donned in khaki and more flamboyant Mum. Home was in robust stone under an iron roof, on which rain lyrically pelted down when one was snug in bed. And there were laughing siblings and beaming, shimmering teethed nannies who spoke in clucking voices… Growing up meant suitcases and boarding school, with its complex social conglomeration. But there were always parents to fetch us and take us back home. Adulthood meant responsibility from a carefree Eve Hemming childhood, which had embraced us so effortlessly. With it came student years, pushing the limits to discover one’s identity, peer pressure and social constraints. A narrow pathway filled with obstacles that no safe childhood could prepare one for. Then it was marriage, motherhood and a profession. One looks back at one’s life and it feels as though it can be compressed into a series of fleeting memories; into one page in a book, or a yellowed dog-eared photo album. And even though one’s children suddenly emerged into mature adults, as though time escalated past all those years from the wretched pangs of childbirth, through to the dissonance of acne faced youth and then abruptly catapulted into cherishing their own infants, and one’s own skin feels as though it convincingly reveals the secrets of one’s age, one still feels the same child within; the one that still needs a mother when one has a bad bout of flu. If I did elongate my life, it would feel rich and intricate, like a multi-hued tapestry with textures and patterns depicting the passions, pains, ecstasies, successes, challenges and disappointments of life. And then the Epiphany… One never knows when one will have that ‘Aha
moment’. One can’t orchestrate it, but I think within our blue print we have a conscious or unconscious search for something better or safer; maybe as part of the existential search for the ‘meaning of life’. My husband and I felt as though we’d ‘just arrived’ in life – as though all our life’s labours were bearing the fruits... and then the epiphany! Our epiphany was waking up to the reality that we felt that there would be no safe future for our grandchildren in SA. When one has been exposed to violence and can count people (on both hands), whom one knows well, who’ve been murdered, high jacked or violated, then one finally hauls one’s head out of the denialistic sledge and awakens to reality. It wasn’t going to get any better. That was the hideous reality that confronted us. The rest is history! It’s been the long road to our freedom, to peace and sleeping blissfully at night. All the arduous metaphorical boxes ticked and the obstacles crossed. Auckland’s been home for two and a half years now. Our house is homely with all our objets de art from Africa. We have a kiwi doggie like ‘hairy McLeary’ that makes us feel more complete. We’re blessed to have our daughter and her family two kilometers away. Our two sons and their families have presently remained on the other side of the ‘grens.’ That’s the hardest, most painful part. But we’re now on the path to gaining residency and believe that we’ve made the right choice – hopefully as trailblazers, too! We overlook fields where horses graze and enjoy views of lush hills and the sea. It could well be the KZN midlands overlooking Midmar dam. The honeymoon is over. We’ve had the delights of change, new vistas and adventures. The novelty has worn off. We’re well and truly here. Life ticks by. Friends in our past write less often – (but we pick up where we left off on visits ‘back’)… And wonderful new friends trickle in. We’re consoled that the aspects of Africa which we cherish will always be there; just in another space. But our life feels more privileged and expansive now; as we assimilate bits of both SA and NZ into our hearts. “
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JR started as a drag racer when he was only 18 years old; later changing to circuit racing and after competing with the best of the best such as Sarel Van Der Merwe he became the well known Historic Racing Champion of South Africa. He had his own racing workshop for 14 years where he built cars for clients; one of his most successful being his version of the Capri Perana. JR has also had 18 years experience as a Toyota Technician and he was the first Technician/Manager for Lexus in Africa. He recently race-prepared Albany Toyota’s race cars and has been booked to compete in a nine hours endurance race in June 2011. JR started diving in 2002 and qualified as Master Scuba Diver in 2008, having done 64 hours of ocean dives and including shark and wreck diving, most of it in the waters of Mozambique. Tutukaka is where he started diving in New Zealand but then music took priority. In his home town of Krugersdorp JR had his own band and now in Auckland he plays the rare 3 ¾ Wheatstone English Concertina. He is also an accomplished guitarist and he aims to establish the best Kiwi/Southern African band, playing Afrikaans Pop and Boer Concertina. The man in the red mustang is single and looking for the lady whose dreams fit into his.
FOR BOOKINGS CONTACT JOHAN OR TONI 09-479-2802 bbay@albany-toyota.co.nz 747 BEACH ROAD BROWNS BAY www.albany-toyota.co.nz
If you need expert advice on cars with the heart of a best friend Contact Johan Botha, Phone: 09-479 2802 E-mail: bbay@albany-toyota.co.nz .Editorial by S Kruger.
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From sickness to wellness! by Susanna Kruger
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ark circles under the eyes, a head-ache every morning, chest pains, aches in all joints and tender breast lumps are the symptoms of a life gone wrong. Four years ago, Esther was diagnosed by a local GP, after a comprehensive series of blood tests: “You are extremely healthy, the results of a woman much younger your age.”
Esther
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Esther, now aged 49 and not responding well to any medication at all, has embarked on a wellness plan to prevent her pre-mature death. She sees a Professional Mentor and a Spiritual Adviser once a month to report on the progress she is making in re-creating her life so that she does not give in to apparent failures. She no longer lives on coffee and food parcels but a Doctor got her back to following a high protein and low carbohydrate diet. She has regular adjustments at a Chiropractor to help her cope with ongoing tough circumstances. She undergoes colon hydrotherapy with a Naturopath to restore her body after the trauma of having lost all she had. She does Le Bop Dancing to exercise her entire body and simply to have fun. She uses an organic liquid whole food containing all the vitamins, minerals, fatty & amino acids, enzymes and immune boosters that her body needs to heal itself away from malnutrition to super health. Wanting to feel as good as you look? Contact Susanna Kruger to book a wellness talk for your next meeting: susanna@susannakruger.co.nz Find out how you can be extremely healthy and also raise funds for your group.
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World Cup Rugby fever hits Nz
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he New Zealand Reserve Bank estimates that the Rugby World Cup will boost the economy by $700m over the six weeks of the competition.
The bulk of the income will be derived from tourism and, of course, foreigners spending money on food and accommodation. Local businessmen are bracing themselves for the additional demand on general goods and services and some residential landlords in the vicinity of the large stadiums are keeping their options open by only signing short term leases in the run up to the World Cup. There is, however, a wicked trade-off. How do you compensate yourself for downtime lost from short leases after a bunch of rugby hooligans have trashed your house? Push up the rentals? But there was a timeous warning from one of South Africa’s top hoteliers not to be greedy as the South African hospitality trade learnt from the Soccer World Cup 2010. Inflated prices for accommodation and food scared off the fans and huge losses were suffered in the major centers in South Africa where fans cancelled bookings and opted for more cost effective options. Trying to predict the outcome of the competition is futile at this stage because there are so many variables. In the New Zealand camp we have our hot favourite All Blacks Ritchie McCaw and Dan Carter who are legends in their own time, but both have been sidelined of late by unfortunate injuries.
Hey girls, get your own rugby dress!
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esigned by South African model and fashion guru, Tyron Dettmer, the Original Rugby Dress stemmed from one girl’s frustration at not being able to support her country in style. Now you can join our ‘All Girl Supporters Club’ with your own Original Rugby Dress.
Made from heavy duty cotton (similar weight to a rugby jersey) and flattering to most shapes and sizes, the dresses are available for South Africans, Kiwis, Aussies and English (in sizes S, M, L and XL) each with their own unique, but identifiable emblem and country colours. Order yours today for just NZ$75 and add an extra NZ$25 if you would like it personalised with a name and sports number on the back. Email us on info@ty-rok.co.nz and look fab while watching your favourite game. Also, join our Facebook page (facebook.com/TyRokNZ) and enter our ‘Tag Your Flag’ competition!
The South African teams started the Super 15 with much gusto but have almost had their flames extinguished in their latest encounters with bottom-of-the-log contenders. And talking about the Super 15 log, where is it? The NZ media seem to dislike publishing the Super 15 log unless their teams are on top. The most recent results in the Super 15 competition have revealed that the competition is wide open. The Cheetahs from Bloemfontein staged the biggest surprise of the tournament thus far by beating the Crusaders. The highly rated Stormers team was beaten by the Chiefs and the Lions, bottom of the log, beat the Brumbies. The Tri Nations will hopefully not prejudice the chances of the Southern Hemisphere teams. There is no doubt that the three top rated teams, NZ, Australia and South Africa are the teams that will find themselves in the semi-finals with England or France contesting the fourth spot. But as the RWC 2007 turned out, NZ and Australia, against all odds, were eliminated in the quarter finals of the competition. One also cannot rule out teams like Argentina and Ireland. A factor that will always play an important part during the tournament is discipline. A team losing a key player as a result of ill discipline during the early stages of the tournament will find itself in trouble. A case in point is the suspension of Schalk Burger of SA in the first match of the 2007 tournament. The IRB held a judicial workshop in Auckland last week and there can be no doubt that foul play, especially dangerous tackles, will be severely sanctioned during RWC 2011. Player safety is important for the game and rightly so. Rugby is a physical contact sport with inherent dangers but must be played within the laws and spirit of the game. Referees will, as always, play a very important role in the success or failure of competing teams. The IRB has appointed the top referees to officiate and one can only hope and trust that the final outcome of the game will not be influenced by a mistake by a match official. The technology is in place to prevent this happening. The rugby world is ready to descend on NZ early September 2011 for an unforgettable rugby experience. All indications are that spectators from all over the world will attend this tournament in great numbers and current ticket sales have already exceeded expectations. We can make this tournament an unforgettable experience, not only for NZ but for the rest of the rugby world as long as we play our cards right. Our hospitality industry need not go into over spin and get greedy .Records show that this industry receives the bulk of the financial benefit from such an event. If the tourists go away with a smile, THEY WILL COME BACK.
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The twister that disabled Albany! A t approximately 3.15 pm on Tuesday 3rd May less than 500 metres from the offices of The South African Magazine at 17 Corinthian Drive, Albany, a deadly tornado barreling along at 250 kph completely destroyed the old Placemakers premises in central Albany after wreaking havoc at the adjacent Whitfield Albany Mall; ripping up strips of metal roofing and picking up cars and throwing them around like toys.
As the fourth tornado to ever hit Auckland in the last 100 years, this brick blaster left a trail of destruction through northern and south western Auckland that hit headlines in the record books.
There was only one fatality from the event, a civil engineer who was working on the current demolition of the Placemakers building at the time of the catastrophe. Placemakers had decided to move to Albany Village at least three months before the tragedy, so the decision was almost prophetic of this event. Had the building been occupied by stock, customers and staff during the tornado, the loss of life and assets could have been much worse. The sole victim of the tornado, Civil Engineer Benedict Decayan was thrown about in a portable cabin during the storm, but despite frantic efforts to save him, he died at the scene. Unfortunately this disaster, although minor in comparison, follows in the footprints of the Christchurch Earthquake, leaving NZ in a state of geo-shock, that could have a negative affect on both tourism and immigration as the world looks at a country that is subject to such sudden and powerful attacks by natural forces as a bad place to be. Nothing could be further from the truth. The NZ tornado is a rare event, and when it does take place here, its ultimate path is limited to a maximum of 100 or so kilometers with a width of maybe a dozen metres, so the chance of being actually caught up in such an event is minimal when it actually occurs. We must remember that we live on a very narrow Pacific Island that can be subject to a number of weather vagrancies, which include storms that develop out at sea and blow in at short notice, that your local weather station will not be able to detect. And then we live constantly with a volcanic threat because we are strategically positioned on the “Pacific Rim� of volcanic plates that are continuously shifting and moving, causing pressures that could lead to volcanic eruptions like the ones that caused Lake Taupo and Rangitoto Island, both of which are on our doorstep. These eruptions, however, happened many, many years ago and the probability chart suggests that we might have a window of eventuality way into the future.
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ell-known Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Stephen Kruger, located at the North Shore Wo m e n ’ s S p e c i a l i s t C e n t r e i n Rosedale Road, credits his success to understanding the many complex health issues that today’s women face. Stephen Kruger left a huge practice in Durban 20 years ago and in New Zealand he has had to completely reinvent himself. Today he is a very different man. Stephen no longer sees dozens of patients in a day; he limits numbers so that he is able to provide personalised care in a relaxed and friendly environment. Professionalism, perfectionism and listening remain at the root of his medical philosophy in dealing with all aspects of Gynaecology. He keeps himself accountable by encouraging women to ask pertinent questions and challenge his answers. The Kruger Family Dr Kruger says, “When you come to see me, it is all about YOU!” Stephen invests in his own health by working out five times a week. He spends most of his free time boating, fishing and photographing. He is the proud father of Jessica who is a Lawyer in Melbourne, Ari studying Philosophy at the University of Otago and Alon at Pinehurst School in Albany. His wife, Dr Jennifer Kruger graduated as a Nurse and Midwife from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and is now a Research Scientist at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute. The couple raised their children encouraging them to integrate into a different culture. Get Your FREE 12 page Report “What You Should Know Before You Choose A Gynaecologist” from his website at http://www.gynaecologistauckland.co.nz/freereport/ E-mail: stephen.kruger@xtra.co.nz or to book a consultation, contact Wendy, 479 9016. We thank our “roving reporter” Susanna Kruger for this editorial. Keep up the good work Susanna!
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In Issue 16 (August 2010) we highlighted Leon Schuster, a great director who we classified as a “comedy maestro.” We now turn to the more serious movie makers who gave us classics that became standard successes across the globe as soon as they were released. The most successful SA movie maker of all time was:-
Jamie Uys by Ted Woodberg
“Hey, Jamie, are the gods really crazy?”
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his movie repre s ented the bigge st subliminal advertisement for Coca Cola ever produced in the history of advertising. In 1980 Uys released “The Gods Must Be Crazy” a movie that featured a primitive bushman called N!xau who discovers a Coke bottle on the ground in his homeland Kalahari Desert that is thrown out of an aeroplane flying above. The comical situation that is developed by Uys in this movie is one where a primitive African tribe that is completely cut off from civilization receives a “message” or “gift” from above that is totally unfamiliar to their day to day experience. The tribe is deeply superstitious, so when they see an article falling out of the sky, they automatically assume it must have come from the hands of the gods themselves. The idea is a reflection of the genius that is Jamie Uys. The tribe goes through a series of mishaps when they adopt the new “gift” as a divine decoction that is supposed to support the view that the gods are benign and want to improve their standard of living. Unfortunately the Coke bottle does not live up to the expectation of the tribe as a major message of hope from heaven, and they become skeptics around the evening campfire, regarding this new object as a “crazy”
devolvement of the gods’ demeanor The main actor, a nondescript local bushman who unfortunately does not get enough credit for his convincing role in this masterpiece; tackles the issue of the non-compliant artifact dutifully, as leader of his tribe. The assumed severity adopted by the actor in attempting to evoke validity for the presence of this strange, unknown object creates so much of the humour that pervades the movie. He is urged by his tribal elders to return the mysterious object back to its source, the gods themselves, and here his journey begins. People of all ethnicities around the world responded positively to this detracted theme and it created massive word-of-mouth interest in America, Japan and Europe with movie rights being ultimately sold to 45 different countries around the world. It was such an international success that Uys received the 1981 Grand Prix at the Festival International du Film de Comedy Vevey. Jamie was born Jacobus Johannes Uys in Boksburg, South Africa on May 30, 1921. He started out in life as a teacher of mathematics and met his wife, Hettie, in the same profession. They both started farming in the rural districts along the Palala river and Uys was later appointed as local magistrate for the area. He held court once a week on a Tuesday and he had to cross through territory full of wild animals and swim through rivers to get to the police post that doubled as his courtroom where he would hear his cases. His first major movie was Beautiful People, released in 1974, a captivating documentary about the wild animals of Southern A f r i c a, i n c l u d i n g N a m i b i a, Botswana and Zimbabwe. He has always looked for the funny side of things and in this movie he films the antics of the wild life that partake of the rotten fruit of the marula tree that
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is highly intoxicating. Elephants, warthogs, monkeys and a host of other unsuspecting animals find the marula fruit irresistible and after taking as much as they can handle they waddle off into the forest like unrepentant pub-crawlers, staggering around and falling about on top of each other or just lying in a heap in a hope of sleeping off the soporific effects of the jungle drug. The clips that Jamie captured of this annual ritual are classic and he was rewarded by being granted the Hollywood Foreign Press Association award for best documentary in 1974 for this movie. Since the release of “Beautiful People” the South African liquor industry have capitalized on the concept of the macula fruit as being a popular social alcoholic drink and it has been commercialized for public consumption ever since. Prior to Beautiful People Uys made a heart-rending movie in 1969 initially entitled “Dirkie” about an eight year old boy who is stranded in the Kalahari Desert after surviving a plane crash. The film shows his father mounting a variety of efforts to find him in the vast wilderness of the desert. Jamie takes the part of the father and his son, Wynand, the part of the lost boy, Dirkie. The film receives world-wide acclaim but, in order to be better received by the international market, the movie is re-named “Lost in the Desert.” Uys directed a total of 24 movies in his career as a film maker and one of his successes was Funny People, released in 1977. It was a comedy in the same genre as Candid Camera in the US and it typically deals with unsuspecting people placed in embarrassing situations. It was followed by Funny People 11!!, but the appeal of this type of humour became the secret formula of Leon Schuster with his “You Must Be Joking” series of movies that catapulted him into the limelight in the eighties. There are those who believe that Uys gave Schuster the inspiration for these movies that made him so famous. Uys died of a heart attack in 1996 at the age of 74 after a highly
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successful career as an actor, movie maker and director. Other credits to his illustrious portfolio were movies such as “All the Way To Paris” (1965) and the famous “Dingaka” (1965) about the notorious Zulu Wars that took place in South Africa in the mid 1880’s. This amazing man has left behind a quiver full of delightful movies that will be his legacy to all South Africans who take pride in those who have fully exploited their God given talents to not only create, but to entertain and educate their fellow man. Source: Facebook.
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Oscar Pistorius, the Blade Runner by Ted Woodberg
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his South African has been dubbed “the fastest man on no legs.” His achievements as a paralympic track athlete with prosthetic limbs and feet to replace full amputations of both legs below the knee have astounded the modern world. He is now challenging the International Olympic Committee by asking them to include him with other NORMAL runners to see if he can beat them, too!
The Paralympic Paradigm Oscar has become the focus of a new investigation by the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) into the inclusion of super duper Paralympics stars like him as competitors into the able-bodied Olympic community. It will be a hard decision for them to make and the outcome remains to be seen. We last featured Oscar in our Issue No 7 of February 2009 on Page 6 where we paid tribute to South Africa’s Paralympics Stars at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. At that event they came away with 21 gold medals, 3 silver and 6 bronze.
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The 24 year old South African receives a lot of international publicity but very rarely gets the credit for his place of birth. He was born on 22nd November 1986 in Pretoria, South Africa, without calf bones (fibulae) and just two toes on each foot. When he was only 11 months old his parents, Henke and Sheila took the decision to have Oscar’s legs amputated below the knee. His disability did not deter his raw ambition to turn misfortune into mindover-matter, however, and as a child he announced to his parents that one day he would play in the Super Rugby competition. Indeed he later defied all odds by playing not only rugby, but also water polo and tennis at school. Oscar’s determination as a budding athlete was undeterred despite a further setback in January 2004 when he shattered his right knee while playing rugby. His doctors felt that rugby was too dangerous for his condition and suggested that he switch his attention to track events. His knee healed quickly and he started doing practice runs on the sprint track. After only two months of dabbling on the oval track at Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria, Oscar broke his first unofficial par athletic record at the tender age of 17. He ran the 100m in an open competition in 11.51 seconds. The world record at the time was 12.2! A mere 8 months later he astounded the international paralympic community at the 2004 Games in Athens by taking a silver in the 100m and a remarkable record-breaking gold medal in the 200m that made him the first amputee ever to run the 200m in under 22 seconds. At the SA Championships in March 2005, Pistorius ran the 400m in the Open/Able-bodied category and achieved sixth place in the final competition. At the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing he managed to shave of a further 0.3 seconds off his 200m record bringing it to 21.67 seconds. He also entered the history books by becoming the first ever paralympian to win gold in the 100m, 200m and 400m events. Oscar has attributed part of his astounding success on the race track to his Norwegian designed Ossur Flex-foot carbon-fibre legs that are J shaped to mimic the hind legs of a cheetah, the fastest animal in the world. The prosthetic limbs have an amazing flexibility and spring that have often had IAAF officials shaking their heads in wonder. Maybe that is why they are delaying the decision to include him in the able-bodied Olympic athletic community……he probably has an advantage over other able-bodied competitors with his super-duper high performance legs! Whichever way the decision goes, Oscar, you have proven to the world that you are a survivor despite your debilitating disability. We as fellow South Africans are unashamedly proud of your achievements and wish you well in your future athletic career. Source: Face book.
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ell known Auckland businessman Willie Bosman recently took over the SA Shop on the corner of East Coast Road and Rosedale Road and has certainly given it a great new look with a brand new delicatessen and home baking section.
He has brought on to the staff two new employees, Linda Cronje and Adoons Adonis, both ex-South Africans with heaps of experience in the cultural food industry. Linda, who had been working in the local retail food industry for 4 years, started in March and already a completely new emphasis on the South African delicatessen is becoming evident. The shop now focuses on biltong, droëwors and boerewors, plus the first of its kind in home baking. The biltong factory is located in Whangaparaoa and it Left to right: Linda Cronje, Sheila Snyman, Burrie Guldenhuys, Willie Bosman, Elize Guldenhuys. Front: Adoons the baboon. supplies the SA Shops and other outlets situated in Auckland. They have assured us that their biltong is the best in Auckland. Adoons has come on board as the new Marketing Manager of their endemic South African food department with many years of culture in the industry behind him. Adoons will be assisted by Kate Gecko, who holds qualifications in historical languages from Oxford University, and who will be responsible for translating any promotions launched by Adoons, who is fluent in his home language, which is Bogom Afrikaans. When you go into the Rosedale shop you will be introduced to Adoons, but don’t try and shake his hand because he is a stuffed baboon! Ha ha! What a mascot! Willie Bosman, married to Jackie, is a seasoned retailer and has been in NZ for five years. His daughter Elize, married to Burrie Guldenhuys, manages the Whangaparaoa branch. Entertaining family or friends? Contact Linda Cronjé, Phone: 478 8016 E-mail: lindam@gmail.com to place your order. Thanks go to Susanna Kruger for the advertorial.
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South African IMMIGRATION INFORMATION FOR NEW KIWIS
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orth Shore Immigration Services have put together an amazing e-book on vital information for new immigrants. In this issue, we deal with:-
Primary and Secondary School Education Free universal education
Free secular education is available at all state (government-funded) schools. Schooling is compulsory for all children from their sixth until their sixteenth birthday, although most start on their fifth birthday or soon after. Students can stay at school until the age of 19, or 21 for special education students with disabilities. Although the Government meets almost all state schooling costs, parents are expected to pay some fees. These include the cost of schoolbooks, stationery, materials for art/trade classes, uniforms and school trips. Fees vary widely depending on individual school requirements. The school day usually begins about 9:00am and finishes about 3:00pm (the secondary school day ends around 3:30pm). There is generally a short break in the morning, about an hour for lunch and sometimes, a short afternoon break.
Schooling levels
Students are classified in year levels, beginning at ‘Year 1’ and moving up one class each year to the final ‘Year 13’. Years 1 and 2 are often referred to as ‘primers’ or ‘juniors’ and Years 3 to 6 as ‘standards’. Years 7 and 8 are known as ‘forms 1 and 2’ and Years 9 to 13 as ‘forms 3 to 7’. Class sizes are set by the school in accordance with Ministry of Education guidelines. Some junior classes may include children of different ages and year levels in the same classroom. These are called ‘composite’ classes. Students 16 years and over may choose not to finish their secondary education and leave in Year 11 or 12. By contrast, students can also attend school until the end of the year in which they reach 19 years of age if they choose. State schools are co-educational at primary and intermediate level. Some offer single-sex education at secondary level. Primary schools Children must be enrolled at primary school by their sixth birthday. However, most attend from age five to the end of Year 6. Many schools have
waiting lists and it is consequently advisable to pre-enrol children before their fifth birthday. Depending on local options, children in their seventh and eighth years either continue to attend primary school or move to a separate intermediate school. Intermediate schools operate only in urban areas. Secondary schools From age 12 or 13 through to 17 or 18 (Year 9 to Year 13); students attend secondary school – also known as high school, college or grammar. Usually, students are grouped in classes, but have different teachers and go to different classrooms for each subject. Some secondary schools enrol students early and it is advisable to contact schools at least six months before the official enrolment date. Area schools Also known as composite schools, these usually operate in rural areas and combine primary, intermediate and secondary schooling in one location.
School management
Each state and state-integrated school is managed by a Board of Trustees. The Board is elected every three years by parents and includes parent and community representatives, the school principal and a staff representative. Secondary school Boards may also have a student representative. The Board is responsible for both setting and meeting the objectives identified in the school’s charter. Management of the school’s finances and general administration is also a Board responsibility. All parents can stand for election as Board trustees. Participation in Parent Teacher Associations is also open to all parents.
School terms / semesters
The school year begins in late January or early February, after a summer holiday of about six weeks, and ends in December. It is divided into four terms with breaks of two to three weeks between them. Secondary school students have slightly longer holidays than primary school students. Check with your local school for actual term dates. The terms usually run as follows: Term 1: End of January to early April Term 2: Late April to end of June Term 3: Mid-July to late September Term 4: Mid-October to mid-December (or early December for secondary schools).
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South African THE SA MUSIC SCENE Surviving the death of “Woodstock” in the last decade is an enduring music festival in South Africa that has become so big that it features in the top four best in the world.
Oppikoppi by Ted Woodberg
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n our Issue No 2 ( May 2008, p20) we featured an article on ‘Splashy Fen’ which is an annual South African music festival held in the foothills of the Drakensberg every year around Easter time. It began in 1990 and for years it was THE only national music festival in the ilk of Woodstock that South Africans could attend to see both local and foreign talent while camping out in the open. Then along came “Oppikoppi” in 1994. Situated in the warm, dry Limpopo region of South Africa, it is not subject to the chills of winter and can be attended 24/7 without any concerns about the weather. The venue is idyllic, set in a natural amphitheatre of hills that contributed towards its name – “oppikoppi” which means “on the hill” in Afrikaans. In the beginning it was a challenge to the fundamentally English “Splashy Fen” by featuring only Afrikaans bands, but the festival grew so fast in popularity that it started bringing in all genres of music including jazz, hip hop, kwaito, rap and folk. The annual “trek” to the farm in the Northam mining district of Limpopo has became so enjoyable and predictable weather-wise that it has evolved into a music venue of note. Today it attracts huge crowds in its official time slot of the first week-end in August, but it has since started bringing in incredible support for alternate dates like the Easter week-end and the Christmas/ New Year period. Oh, to be a local animal of Northam! Oppikoppi has attracted huge local talent over the years like the Goldfish, Karen Zoid, The Parlotones, Koos Kombuis, Springbok Nude Girls, Wonderboom and anybody who considers themselves part of the SA music
scene. As a regular attendee of Splashy Fen I was crestfallen when I saw international bands turn away their offers to go to Splashy in favour of Oppikoppi. I suppose the numbers dictated the day. Splashy never got more than 8 000 whereas Oppikoppi started moving into 15 000 attendees fairly smartly during the 1990’s. Today Oppikoppi has achieved international status by becoming the fourth biggest music festival in the world just behind the Pukkelpop Festival in Belgium, Benicassim in Spain and the Fuji Rocks Festival in Japan which is held in the valley of Mount Fuji, an active volcano. Good on you, Oppikoppi. Make us proud. Source: Facebook.
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS Come and be a part of the vibrant ex- sa community here in Auckland. Join in the fun and help each other by networking effectively. SOCIAL EVENTS: NORTH SHORE - We have a monthly fun social get together at the Browns Bay Bowling Club, Bute Road, Browns Bay on the first Friday evening of each month starting at 6pm. Kids allowed. Cash bar is available and a light meal will be on sale. Our next social will take place on Friday 3rd June and after that on Friday 1st July 2011. AUCKLAND CENTRAL - We meet every two months on the last Friday of the month at the Remuera Bowling Club, Dromorne Road, Remuera and we always feature a top guest speaker. No kids allowed. Unfortunately our last social that was due on Friday 29th April 2011 clashed with the Royal Wedding and had to be postponed. We are hoping to convene our next meeting on 24th June. Final arrangements to be announced. At all functions a cash bar is available and good wholesome SA food! We would like to start other chapters in both West and East Auckland. If you know of suitable venues, please let us know. BUSINESS NETWORKING: As new immigrants you will be given a chance of introducing yourself to our regular attendees and we will ensure that you are entered on to the SA Biznet data base in order for all members to be able to access your details. Bring some of your business cards! NORTH SHORE - Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month
at the Browns Bay Bowling Club, Bute Road, Browns Bay commencing 6pm. Next meetings: Wednesdays 1st & 15th June, 6th & 20th July 2011. AUCKLAND CENTRAL - We are planning to have monthly meetings on a Tuesday evening in the middle of the month. Dates and venues to be announced. If you are a new arrival or would like to be on our business mailing list, please contact Richard Pearce on r.pearce2@barfoot.co.nz or on 0508 742 4273. He will make sure that you get on our regular mailing list so that we can keep you informed of all business and social events. SA NEW ARRIVALS CLUB: In order to help you settle in to your new life in NZ this club holds meetings on the SECOND Wednesday evening of each month at a superb venue in a park like setting that will allow your kids to have fun while you listen to some good advice. The venue is the Kawai Parapura Retreat Centre, 14 Mills Lane, Albany off Oteha Valley Road. Next two meetings: June 8th, July 13th. Time: from 6pm to 8 pm MAIRANGI BAY SANZ COFFEE CLUB Calling all SA housewives or retirees who are looking to socialize with others and share their stories! This club meets once per month on the 2nd Thursday of each month. The Venue: Café Windsor, 542 East Coast Road, Mairangi Bay, in front of the Baptist Church opposite the entrance to Hastings Road. Travel down a little road next to Kentucky Fried Chicken where you will find plenty of safe parking. Time: 10 am to 12pm. Next meetings: 9th June, 14th July. If you are aware of any other SA Clubs in the Auckland region, please contact the editors.
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At last! Making biltong at home One of the most enduring South African traditions is the consumption of dried meat, commonly known as Biltong. Unfortunately this tradition is not exactly good for your health, contributing towards high cholesterol etc etc.
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lame the Voortrekkers! They had to survive long periods crossing over hostile territories with only the land to live on. They were good hunters, so they would often bag a deer or two, or, if they were lucky, a buffalo or wildebeest. The problem with killing such big game was that you couldn’t eat the whole animal at one sitting. So the Voortrekkers became experts at preserving the meat after the initial feast instead of leaving it behind for the scavengers of the bush to clean up after they left with their wagons on to their next horizon. We know that the South African Cape Dutch invented biltong because it is derived from two Dutch words, “bil” meaning buttock, and “tong” meaning strip. So it is dried meat that they took from the rear of the animal where the meat is most tender and it is cut up in strips to hang from the back of the wagon and dry out in the typical conditions that they came across while crossing the Karroo to get to the fertile lands further north in Natal and the Transvaal. Home Recipe: What you need 1) An electric fan 2) A light 3) I kg of beef flank, or the tender part of any other animal, eg ostrich, buffalo etc. 4) Vinegar 5) A of salt 6) ¼ cup of brown sugar 7) ½ cup of whole coriander (add other herbs for flavour) 8) ½ teaspoon of pepper
Don’t confuse Biltong with the American version, known as “Beef Jerky.” It is a poor relative! We created it, it is our invention, and no one can claim any Brownie points for copying it. Method a) Wash the meat b) Cut the meat at an angle with the grain into about one inch strips. c) Sprinkle vinegar over the meat d) Place the coriander in a bag and lightly crush the whole coriander so that the effect of the coriander will be greater. e) Make the “biltong mix” by combining the course salt, brown sugar, coriander, black pepper. f) Dip the meat into the “biltong mix” until all the mix is used up. g) Place the meat in a tray for a few hours, or over night, in the fridge. h) After a few hours dump any blood that has seeped out of the meat. i) Dip the biltong quickly into a water/vinegar mixture to remove surface salt. j) Hang the biltong by making a very small incision through the slice of meat with a knife about an inch from the end of the meat. k) Cut the string into about 10 inch strips which are placed through the meat and tied to form a loop. l Hang the biltong in a place not to far from an electrical outlet by taking the loop of string and place it on the hook or nail or hanger or whatever device you have created to suspend the meat. m) To dry the meat turn on the light and the fan and leave for about 4-7 days depending on humidity, temperature and taste. And Voila, you have “billies” to serve to your mates at the next rugby game.
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e present part two of this interesting series on network marketing written by Liz Hoffman of GDZ Services. Here is how she does it:“When I first started out in this type of business I was already working a full time job as a Financial Admin Assistant for a clothing company - not a job that prepares you for network marketing! Though I enjoyed what I was doing in the financial sector, I really wanted a way to earn substantial income and be of service. The Clothing Industry fulfilled the service part, but my job wasn’t financially rewarding. I eventually found network marketing through a friend that introduced me to her business. Even though I was only able to work the business part-time, within two years I was earning more in a month than most people make in a year. I eventually built a down line of people in 26 countries. And although I made a ton of mistakes along the way, I also cracked the code.
Master These 4 Steps A friend of mine Tim Sales broke down the process to 4 main sets of activities and worked on developing my skill sets in each area. Then he created a set of training tools my down-line could use to duplicate the system I was using to grow my business - to the point where I was able to leave my full time job permanently! The 4 areas are Find, Invite, Present and Train and here’s what I recommend you focus on: 1. Master the skills of finding and communicating with prospects. 2. Master the skills of inviting prospects to look at your opportunity. 3. Learn to expertly present the opportunity and the industry to your prospects. 4. Excel at training your new distributors to develop the same set of skills. These are the keys that unlock the door to financial independence through multi-level marketing. I’ll be covering each of these areas in an online work shop that I have created for individuals that have no time to run around to meetings, but have time to do online training in the comfort of their own homes. In the meantime, what I want you to take away right now is that network marketing is a business. When you approach it like a business it can pay you very well. If you approach it like a hobby. . .well, how many of your hobbies pay you 6 figures a year?
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With that in mind, it’s important that you make the decision to treat your business like a business. Then make the decision to really do the business. The fruits of success are enjoyed by those who are single-minded in their focus. A Surprise Bonus – an Online Video explaining the Industry of Network Marketing And speaking of focus, you will find your biggest fear is talking to prospects. So. . .are your palms sweating as you think about this? Do you resist picking up the phone and calling people? If so, my free online workshop will really help. It’s a checklist that Tim Sales developed to help you & your sales people overcome what is known as “call reluctance.” Use these simple tools and you’ll easily identify what is stopping you and the folks in your Home business/down-line from achieving success in your Multi-Level Marketing business. “ To find out more about this exciting opportunity, contact Liz Hoffman at BHB Training & Skills Development (GDZ Services Ltd) on 09-444-0774 or email at hoffman4snz@xtra.co.nz or Skype at liz_hoffman or visit www.brillianthomebussinesstraining.com
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