S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol82 No7 July 2019
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Business Barometer
- Grant Jelinski, Everflex Manufacturing: It's about surviving.
- Reshma Govender, Evolution/Ezweni: Pick up over last 2 months.
- Berrick Salmond, NR Footwear: Business going well.
- Doc Motala, Crown Group: The pick-up has started.
- Hashim Ismail, Crossover: Be different.
- Rajeev 'Rocky' Kumar, Vision Sports: Brand loyalty the one advantage.
- Vikesh Vanzara, Vanzara Bros.: Many challenges.
- Alec Hogg, Bruce Whitfield and JP Landman: Outside observers say government changes ARE making a difference.
- But Zimbabwe remains a basket case, according to The Economist.
The Story Behind The Brand
- Grasshoppers: 51, famous and fighting fit.
Online
- Activate your brand online, writes Colleen Chappe of Azula Collective.
SAFLIA AGM
- Noel Whitehead: Taking some positives from a tough year.
- Jirka Vymetal: Engaging with others to improve life for all.
- Monique Schoombie: How ready are you for the fourth industrial revolution?
Companies
- Sew Solutions opens new premises.
- Samuel Windsor: UK brand seeks SA retail base.
Finance
- Fashion retail is upping the trend for faster funding.
Opinion
- Athletic footwear and activewear's performance in the first half of 2019.
- The next generation of trends.
Notice Board
- Obituary: Cassim Shaikh: A gentle man, but a deceptive bowler.
- Life after Bata/Futura.
Advertisers in this Issue
Activate (13), Chillisource (9), Creative Leathergoods Manufacturers (6), Europa Art (5), Foot Focus (OFC, 2), Kaytex Belts (4), Mossop Leather (3), Strassberger's (8).
Footwear Industry Articles
- Can Nike’s new CEO revive sales?
Can someone with 32 years at a company bring the bold, disruptive change needed to turn it around? Nike’s Elliott Hill is that man; he spent that amount of time at Nike before retiring — only to return as CEO on October 14, 2024. While his deep experience provides stability, it may also lead to an overreliance on past strategi ...moreA ‘mouse’, who was in every way outsized - Obituary: Tony Jelinski – Everflex Manufacturing (19/10/1945-16/03/2025)
Tony Jelinski – who was also known as Mighty Mouse and whose personality, friendships and business acumen were a lot bigger than the biggest mouse you have ever seen.Due to my age of 84, I am the dinosaur of the partners of the PMC Group, of which Everflex, Tony’s sphere, was such a big part.I was responsible for getting Tony ...moreLaw firm files class action lawsuit against Crocs
Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights firm, has initiated a class action lawsuit against Crocs, Inc., representing all purchasers of Crocs common stock between November 3, 2022, and October 28, 2024. The lawsuit alleges that Crocs misled investors regarding its acquisition of HEYDUDE, a casual footwear brand.Key allegations include:1. ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- New Zim tannery seeks ‘retired adviser’A new tannery to process cow and goat skins has started near Harare, and is hoping to attract “a retired tanning person” from South Africa for a short period to help set it up.“We have 3 drums and a few machines,” said Hashmook Naran of Tika Shoes, Harare, who is involved in the new business.“We’re curr ...moreUpdate on outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in KZNPretoria, Gauteng, SA (27 February 2025) – The Department recently received test results confirming the ongoing presence of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) viruses in KwaZulu-Natal Province. Cattle at a dip tank in Mtubatuba have tested positive for FMD. These cattle showed clinical signs of FMD in December, prompting sample collection ...moreHow do you know where to go, if you don’t know where you are?
Many organisations feel disadvantaged by not having access to the latest international standards and expectations, nor the information and tools to assist them with how they can achieve the standards required.This is something that SLF has a mission to support – ensuring that any organisation, irrespective of size and scope, can ben ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Switch to updated standard: Footwear suppliers given time limit to run out old stockPretoria, Gauteng, SA – Safety footwear suppliers have until April 2026 to sell stock made to the 2014 edition of SA National Standard (SANS) 20345.The National Regulator for Compulsory Standards (NRCS) confirmed this at a stakeholder meeting on 11 March.The SA National Standard (SANS) for safety footwear in South Africa was upgrade ...moreA partnership for inclusion: Circular Energy and Bradshaw LeRoux join forces for disability inclusionCircular Energy is partnering with Bradshaw LeRoux, a disability inclusion specialists organisation, to forge a disability-positive workplace. ...more7 strategies to create more resilient mine dewatering
Dewatering is a crucial operation in mining. Chetan Mistry, Strategy and Marketing Manager at Xylem Africa, advises how to approach mine dewatering with these 7 strategies. As recent events at a Namibian mine demonstrate, dewatering is a critical linchpin for mining operations. ...more
