December 2014

TS BIZ MAG UNDERSTAND DAY OF RECONCILLIATION ————————————————

6 KEY MARKETING QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF ———————————

SIYABULELA XUZA BOXING DAY NOW KNOWN AS

SA'S ENERGY

DAY OF GOODWILL

ENTREPRENEUR

____________________________

HOME BUSINESS IDEAS

T

Ed’s note

he end of the year generates lots of emotions in each of us. Depending on our experiences of the past 12 months, the end of 2014 could mean the end of a challenge for some and the promise of the exciting new journey of life for other.

We encourage everyone to take time and reflect on 2014 and minimize the mistakes we made then and look ahead to 2015 as a year of opportunities to pursue and make a positive difference. Let us make those firm decisions and try our best to sticking to them more especially those fruitful ones.

Christmas is a time of giving a time of sharing with family and friends. Let’s us not forget to give and share with the unfortunates as well. Christmas is also a time to count our blessings and thank the Lord for all that he has given us.

On this issue we profile a young South African Entrepreneur Siyabulela Xazu the youngest member of an energy advisory panel to the African Union. We also look at the 6 Things to Help You Become More Successful on page 18.

TS BIZ MAG WISHES YOU ALL A BLESSED X-MAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: No part of this publication and/or website may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form without prior written permission of the TS Biz Mag Editor .

Permission is only deemed valid if approval is in

The Day of Goodwill (Public Holiday)

The Day of Good Will better known to most as Boxing Day. The Day of Goodwill which is official South African public holiday that falls on the day after Christmas each year. It was renamed by the South African Government in 1994 to sever ties to a colonial past, the holiday was initially created in honour of the time when people in the UK spent their day ‘boxing up’ their lovely Christmas gifts.

The Day of Goodwill is best celebrated with family and friends at the beach, next to a braai, or simply by practicing goodwill unto others and sharing in the South African summer festivities.

“

“

YOUR BEST

TEACHER IS YOUR LAST MISTAKE Ralph Nade

6 December is a day of great significant in South Africa due to two historical events that took place. The first of these was in 1838, when the Battle of Blood River took place between the Voortrekkers and the Zulus.

The Voortrekkers, having moved into the interior of South Africa during the Great Trek, were eager to settle on land. The region that they intended to settle on was already inhabited by the Zulu people. Thus the Voortrekker leader, Piet Retief was eager to negotiate with the Zulu chief Dingane. Having misunderstood Retief's intentions, Dingane planned an ambush and murdered Retief and his party of 100 people. This act culminated in the Battle of Blood River, in which 470 Voortrekkers, having the advantage of gunpowder, defeated the 10 000 strong Zulu army. This Voortrekker victory was commemorated since then as the Day of the Vow.

The second historical event that took place on 16 December was in 1961, when Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) was formed. This was the military wing of the African National Congress (ANC), which was launched to wage an armed struggle against the apartheid government. Prior to its formation, the ANC had largely approached the fight against apartheid through passive resistance, but after the Sharpeville Massacre in 1960, where peaceful protestors were indiscriminately shot by police, passive resistance was no longer seen as an effective approach in bringing apartheid to an end.

MK mostly performed acts of sabotage, but its effectiveness was hampered by organizational problems and the arrest of its leaders in 1963.

Despite this, its formation was commemorated every year since 1961.

South Africa's first non-racial and democratic

government was tasked with promoting reconciliation and national unity.

One way in which it aimed to do this symbolically was to acknowledge the significance of the 16 December in both the Afrikaner and liberation struggle traditions and to rename this day as the Day of Reconciliation.

On 16 December 1995, the Day of Reconciliation was celebrated as a public holiday in South Africa for the first time.

This Info was gathered from South African History Online

WHAT IS WORLD AIDS DAY? World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died.

World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day and the first one was held in 1988.

Today, many scientific advances have been made in HIV treatment, there are laws to protect people living with HIV and we understand so much more about the condition. But despite this, people do not know the facts about how to protect themselves and others from HIV, and stigma and discrimination remain a reality for many people living with HIV. World AIDS Day is important as it reminds the public and Government that HIV has not gone away – there is still a vital need to raise money, increase awareness, fight prejudice and improve education.

WHAT SHOULD I DO ON WORLD AIDS DAY? World AIDS Day is an opportunity for you to learn the facts about HIV and put your knowledge into action. Find out how much you know by taking our online quiz: Are you HIV aware? Test your knowledge and awareness by taking the quiz and act aware by passing the quiz on and sharing it with your friends on Twitter and Facebook.

If you understand how HIV is transmitted, how it can be prevented, and the reality of living with HIV today - you can use this knowledge to take care of your own health and the health of others, and ensure you treat everyone living with HIV fairly, and with respect and understanding.

You can also show your support for people living with HIV on World AIDS Day by wearing a red ribbon, the international symbol of HIV awareness

CARTOONS

ABOUT TS BIZ MAG We are the publication that is fast becoming one of the most popular magazine in accessing Business Ideas and educational philosophy in Pietermaritzburg. We provide practical information on career guidance and easy to follow aspects of business. We inspire, motivate and encourage our audience mostly the youth (ages 13 to 35) about improving their educational philosophy and business skills and we also help promote businesses.

TS BIZ MAG FEE STRUCTURE INSIDE FRONT & BACK COVER - R 2750 DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD -

R 5600

HALF OF A5 PAGE -

R 1200

QUARTER OF A5 PAGE -

R 780

BUSINESS CARD -

R 260

10% DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FROM TWO MONTHS CONTRANCTS

COLUMN 4 COLUMN 4 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 2

COLUMN 3 COLUMN 3

COLUMN 3 COLUMN 1

People often say that

motivation doesn’t last.

Well neither does

bathing, that’s why we recommend it

6 Things to Help You Become More Successful 1.

PRIORITIZE.

2. GET CLEAR.

Don’t overload yourself with to dos.

As you begin working on a project,

And, as productive as it may

take time to clarify for yourself

seem, don’t multitask.

what needs to be done. At the very least, define the next logical step.

3. DECLARE A WAR ON DISTRACTIONS. Begin with creating a log of your distraction

4. RESPECT YOUR TIME. If you act like YOU respect your

triggers. After that go down the

time, you will train people around

list and address each one of them.

you to do the same.

Redi Hlape For someone whose only aspiration when growing up was to be an adult so she can have independence and freedom, she has clearly done far more and has turned into a woman many young girls look up to and aspire to be like. Coming from a background where violence was at the order of the day, she persevered with her studies and obtained an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Johannesburg.

She started her career as a reporter at Network Radio News and since then has become a respected reporter, news anchor and talk show host. She is currently on radio (Cape Talk & Radio 702) and has published a book, Endings & Beginnings, for which she won the 2013 Sunday Times Alan Paton Award. Over the years as a reporter and news anchor she has interviewed prominent news makers such as President Thabo Mbeki, Tony Blair, Colin Powell, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela and many more. Redi has also run several marathons and ultra-marathons including the Comrades and Two Oceans marathons. Naturally, her love for literature has also made her an avid reader. Redi says that literature as a whole has exposed her mind to different realities and taught her valuable lessons – a quest she still continues. Redi never forgot the struggles she had to endure and drew strength from her experiences to persevere to achieve her goals.

Natalie Du Toit Natalie du Toit has become an inspiration for many people around the world and for South Africans in particular. In 2001 Natalie lost her leg in a scooter accident at the tender age of 16 when she was driving to school. Even in the hospital, while recovering, she was already dreaming of getting back to swimming. Before the accident she competed in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lampur.

Less than two years after the accident, she qualified for the finals of the 800 meter freestyle at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. This was the first time an amputee in the modern era had raced in the finals of an able-bodied international swimming competition.

Natalie also became the first amputee ever to qualify for the 2008 Olympics, where she was placed 16th in the 10 000m “Marathon” swim.

Natalie made her debut at the Paralympic Games in 2004 winning 15 Paralympic medals in all – 13 gold and two silver. The last being at the 2012 London Paralympic Games where she won three golds and one silver.

After a career spanning 22 years Natalie has stopped taking part in competitive swimming, but still delivers talks where she shares her life’s journey with audiences in a candid, informal way which is both riveting and motivational.

STARTING A BEAUTY SALON Create a clean and safe atmosphere.

Salons thrive on an environment that is clean, safe and relaxing, where customers can receive prompt and professional service. 

Cleanliness is a particularly important element that can draw clients in again and again. Be sure your towels, foot baths, and other equipment's are washed, clean and odor-free.



Keep your tools sharp and current.

Your clients must be able to trust that the products and tools that you use on them are of top-notch quality and safe. You cannot afford to put your clients at risk from infections, as it could damage your reputation.



Make the atmosphere relaxing. Play soft music, use gentle lighting and keep loud chatter between your employees at a minimum.

Keep your clients satisfied.

It is important that your business create and maintain the desirable reputation as a quality hair and salon operation, so that your clients keep returning for maintenance. Try to give them the best possible experience each time, and go out of your way to make them feel valued.

A salon’s best marketing tool is word-of-mouth. If a client is happy with the results, he or she will come back to the your salon; after all, it's a question of trust. Satisfied clients can then help advertise your business to their friends, family, and colleagues. Word can easily spread about the great look and outstanding personal service that your salon provides. 

Offer a wide range of services (optional).

This could give you a distinct advantage over those who offer only one or two types of services. Many clients prefer to have their hair, nails and face done in one place, instead of going to three different places. 

While you can specialize in one main area (e.g. hair), giving your clients the convenience of a one-stop beauty shop can set your business apart from your

Collect contact information from your clients e.g. an email address or cell phone number, and if you have a computerized system you than then easily text or mail them with updates on new products/services, and any 

6 Key Marketing Questions to Ask Yourself …………………………………………………………………….

Marketing is absolutely crucial to every business out there, no matter what you sell. As such, it’s important that you’re always aware of what your marketing process is and then constantly tweaking and improving it. So to help you to

do just that, here are 6 questions for you to answer…

…………………………………………………………………….

1. HOW DO YOU DRIVE TRAFFIC TO YOUR BUSINESS?



Facebook?



YouTube?



Affiliates?



Pay per click advertising?

2. HOW DO YOU CAPTURE NEW LEADS?



Free courses?



E-mail newsletter?



Can people sign up easily from your website?



Can people sign up from Facebook?



Do you have a sign up box at the end of your blog posts?

3. HOW DO YOU NURTURE THOSE LEADS?



Do you send regular e-mails?



Do you have an auto responder series to nurture new leads?

4. HOW DO YOU PRESENT YOUR OFFER TO THOSE PEOPLE?



How do you tell your leads about what you offer?

5. HOW DO YOU MAKE THE SALE?



What’s your checkout process like?

6. HOW DO YOU TEST, TRACK AND TWEAK?



Do you split test your landing



pages, checkout process or sales page?



Do you use Google Analytics to monitor your traffic?



How do you track your conversion rates?

Once you’ve answered these 6 questions have a think about what’s working for you right now and what’s not.

What could you improve?

How could you improve it? What new marketing ideas could you test out?

Once you’re clear on the new ideas and strategies you want to try out, go back over the 6 questions

and map out your marketing process moving forward.

How will you: 1. Drive traffic to you business?

2. Capture new leads?

3. Nurture those leads?

4. Present your offer?

5. Make the sale?

6. Test, track and tweak?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

SIYABONGA XUZA YOUNGEST MEMBER OF AN ENERGY ADVISORY PANEL TO THE AFRICAN UNION …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Siyabulela Xuza from Mthatha in

Siyabonga’s remarkable journey

the Eastern Cape studied at

began at 12 when he used utensils in

Harvard University in the US

his mother's kitchen to bake rocket fuel "like cookies" and was scolded for

In 2014 Siyabonga attended the May

causing fires. Four years later, his

launch of the space shuttle Endeavour

"safer, cheaper" solid rocket fuel won

as a guest of Nasa and, in June, met

him the top prize in its category at the

US first lady Michelle Obama.

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in the US.

In an astonishing rise from once working in a vegetable field, Xuza has

Nasa's Lincoln Laboratories then gave

met three SA presidents, the king of

the name "Siyaxuza" to a giant

Sweden, Nobel laureates, astronauts

asteroid near Jupiter, discovered in

and the UN secretary-general.

2000, and which they describe as "minor planet 23182".

Siyabonga is the youngest member of an energy advisory panel to the

Xuza said he got hooked on science at

African Union and recently visited

five, when - standing on his rural plot

corporate heavyweights at the New

near Mthatha in 1994 - he saw a light

York Stock Exchange, hoping they

aircraft for the first time, dropping

might invest in his future technologies.

election leaflets. His parents, now business people, were teachers at the time.

Siyabonga’s remarkable journey began at 12 when he used utensils in his mother's kitchen to bake rocket fuel "like cookies" and was scolded for causing fires.

Four years later, his "safer, cheaper" solid rocket fuel won him the top prize in its category at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in the US. He built his own rocket after watching Mark Shuttleworth's space flight in 2002, but it exploded on the launch-pad. His next, a year later, broke the national amateur altitude record at nearly 1000m.

He then won a scholarship to St John's College in Johannesburg.

Principal Roger Cameron said he was "not the smartest as a younger child, but he was very focused and very determined".

Cameron credited Xuza's parents, as well as top tuition, for the phenomenon - "(giving him) that sense that you are special, but also accountable to a strong set of values".

Nasa's Lincoln Laboratories then gave the name "Siyaxuza" to a giant asteroid near Jupiter, discovered in 2000, and which they describe as "minor planet 23182".

Xuza said he got hooked on science at five, when - standing on his rural plot near Mthatha in 1994 - he saw a light aircraft for the first time, dropping election leaflets. His parents, now business people, were teachers at the time.

He built his own rocket after watching Mark Shuttleworth's space flight in 2002, but it exploded on the launch-pad. His next, a year later, broke the national amateur altitude record at nearly 1000m.

He then won a scholarship to St John's

of his own country, but the world."

College in Johannesburg. Principal Roger Cameron said he was "not the

He said he was often sought for

smartest as a younger child, but he

praise-singing performances "to open

was very focused and very deter-

big university events or if there is a

mined".

class on ethnic music or African culture".

He says his culture inspires him, & science is a way to serve my culture and my society. People here are always Cameron credited Xuza's parents, as

surprised to see this black guy coming

well as top tuition, for the phenomenon

out of nowhere and doing a Xhosa

- "(giving him) that sense that you are

praise song."

special, but also accountable to a strong set of values".

As a teenager, he declared in his journal: "The purpose of this diary is to

Xuza won both a Harvard scholarship

inspire the next generation of South

and an "Opportunities Grant" from the

Africa's scientists."

US State Department.

Siyabulela Xuza has announced a Elizabeth Trudeau, spokesman for the

breakthrough in energy, which could

US embassy, said: "We really view

allow us to charge mobile devices

Siya as a true global citizen who will

without using batteries or tapping into

not only be able to shape the future

national grids.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Microsystems Technology Laboratory.

Xuza says that instead of trying to build a better battery, which is what many engineers and scientists are trying to do, he decided to look at other ways of storing energy.

The 25year old Siyabulela has just finished a year-long project on micro fuel cells, which are fuel cells that can be used to power small devices such as cellphones, as well as laptops.

The microfuel cells were developed at the Harvard Center for Nanoscale Systems and the

Since completing his studies he has returned to SA and keeps busy giving motivational talks. He has started a global energy company.

EGG MUFFIN WITH ASPARAGUS AND HOLLANDAISE

INGREDIENTS(4)

1.

You can make the hollandaise in ad-



250g asparagus



4 tbsp softened butter



salt, to taste



4 English muffins, cut in half and toasted

that snaps off is the bit you discard).



4 soft boiled eggs

3.

vance. To reheat, put the sauce in a heatproof bowl over a pan of hot water.

2.

To prepare the asparagus, snap off the

woody ends (just bend each stalk and the bit

Steam the asparagus on a spread-out

steamer set over a pot of boiling water for 4-6

Hollandaise Sauce



2 egg yolks



3 heaped tbsp crème fraîche



½ tbsp lemon juice



1 tbsp white wine vinegar



1 tsp corn flour

minutes. Alternatively, place the asparagus into a pot of boiling salted water and cook for 4 minutes.

Assemble the dish by placing a few asparagus spears on top of a toasted English muffin, spoon over some hollandaise, and top with a soft-boiled egg. Season, and enjoy straight away.

HINTS AND TIPS METHOD

1.

To make the no-fuss hollandaise, place

the egg yolks, crème fraîche, lemon juice, vinegar and cornflour into a small saucepan.

Whisk them all together.

To make the perfect soft boiled egg add about 3cm of water to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Take your eggs from the fridge, and using tongs, very carefully lay the eggs in the bottom of the pan. Cover and allow the eggs to steam for 6½ minutes. Run cold water into

BANANA, PEANUT BUTTER AND OAT SMOOTHIE Prep Time: 5 minutes

A smooth and rich smoothie packed with protein, vitamins and fibre for a complete breakfast in a glass.

INGREDIENTS(2 large glasses)  2 tbls honey 

2 tbls (heaped) peanut butter



2 cups milk



1 cup low-fat yoghurt



2 bananas



1/4 cup oats

METHOD 1. In a blender add the honey, peanut butter, milk and yoghurt.

2.

Roughly slice the bananas and add to the blender.

3.

Turn on the blender and blitz until smooth.

4.

Add the oats and pulse until combined.

Recipe for Warm Lentil Salad

Ingredients 

(Serves: 4 - 5)

Splash SPAR olive oil



1 medium red onion, finely chopped



200 g smoked chicken, roughly chopped 200g punnet SPAR Freshline mini plum tomatoes, halved

Dressing  2 cloves garlic 

5 ml ground cumin



10 ml SPAR Balsamic vinegar



20 ml SPAR olive oil



1 can SPAR lentils in tomato puree and brine, partially drained

Method 1. Warm the oil in a pan and gently sauté the onion and chicken until cooked.

2. Pour on the dressing ingredients and the tomatoes, and cook briefly, shaking the pan to keep the ingredients loose.

Toss in the lentils and feta cheese and reheat. Serve immediately.

Hints and Tips No need for salt and pepper as these are taken care of from the content in the lentils, chicken and feta cheese.

Recommended wine: light red or white

RECIPE FOR SPICY WRAPS Ingredients(6)  2 packs of 6 SPAR Fresh line wraps

Method 1. Boil the potatoes in salted boiling water until very tender. Drain off the cooking water.

2. Heat the oil and fry the onion, chilli and



10 ml SPAR olive oil



1 large red onion

garlic together, adding in the sausage slices after 2 minutes. Toss over the heat.



2 medium red chilies

3. Using a potato masher, crush, as opposed



2 large cloves garlic

to mash the drained cooked potatoes. Add to the pan, season to taste and add the corian 1 pack SPAR Butchers der, turning and cooking until well heated Best Cheese Grillers with Onion, through and the potato creates small pieces of roughly sliced crust on the pan-base to be incorporated.  4 medium SPAR Fresh 4. Warm the wraps as per the package line potatoes, unpeeled and instructions. cubed 5. Serve the filling with the wraps, for guests  salt and freshly ground black to spoon for themselves. The best way is to follow these 3 steps.

Makes 12 wraps (allow 2-3 per person)

Hints and Tips Increase the wrap & filling exponentially for a crowd

TS BIZ MAG