PPE resellers hit by closures, retrenchments

Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA - Business "has been showing a slight improvement", said Cedric Zoghby, with his brother Norman, a member of Atlantic Protective Clothing cc. "However, we are going into end-of-year mode, and orders are slowing down."
      He said the year overall had been tough. "We sell to smaller businesses," he said, "and many of them have either retrenched staff or have closed down. Many of them are uncertain about next year."
      He said supply hadn't been an issue, and where there were problems, their suppliers had given them adequate warning.
      "Next year? We always hope next year will be better."