S&V Weekly Newsletter Vol.6 No.23, June 8, 2020This Newsletter is sponsored by SAFLIAPlease note: Click on any ad to go to the advertiser’s website
Restarting retail Makan's Shoe Centre: Frankly, it's awfulDharmisha Makan, member. Independent, 2 stores, family footwear.
MFW Trading: Lots of uncertaintyShakir Mahomedy, member. Independent, 1 store, Workwear and PPE distributor.
Prag Leather & Luggage: Repairs busy, luggage quietArun Prag, member. Independent, 1 store, Shoe repairer, luggage and leather goods retailer.
Restarting manufacturing A. Greenaways (Natal): Chinese production hit by global slumpBy Garth Ribbink, member
A. Greenaways (Natal): Chinese production hit by global slumpBy Garth Ribbink, member
ClosingVia la Moda
Shoeperama
The Red Foot travel goods retailer
ChangesCape Town, W Cape, SA – Former Cape Union Mart Group outdoor and footwear merchandise director Kennith Barlow, who left just before the lockdown, is joining the Busby Group.
By Adri Croucamp, SABS Auditor, Timber, Fibre & Safety, SABS Commercial (Pty) Ltd
Murdered doctor was on Leather Sick Fund panelTulbagh, W Cape, SA – Dr Roelof Botha, 59, who was murdered on his farm on June 1, was the panel doctor for the Leather Industry Sick Fund. The recently retired fund manager, Odette Vosloo, wrote: "We are indeed shocked and saddened by the brutal murder of our Panel Doctor of 12 years. Being the Tulbagh doctor meant that he was so much more than a G.P. to our Tarzan Shoes Members."
They Said It"While watching 'Who wants to be a Millionaire' last week, an interesting question came up for quarter of a million pounds, and can you believe it, I knew the answer! The question was: 'Crispin is the patron saint of which of the following trades?', and 'Shoemaker' was one of the four answers, which I knew, as a few years ago I used to be the agent for Crispin Shoes, owned by Peter Broughton. Isn't that a coincidence? But unfortunately I didn't get the money." - Ivor Saks, agent. "f we make it through the week, then it will all be worth it." - Madelein Kearns, Dangee Carken, on what she described as 'a crazy week'.
Got anything you'd like to share?Do you have any suggestions, comments or experiences about the lockdown that you'd like to share with the industry? We will publish the throughout the lockdown, so please let us know. - tony@svmag.co.za
2020 Trade Fairs Another essential service from S&VPlease note that we have updated most 2020 trade fairs and conferences on our website, linked to their websites: http://www.svmag.co.za/events
Exchange ratesSource: http://www.x-rates.com/calculator/
ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins pricesJohannesburg, Gauteng, SA (June 02, 2020) - The current average hide price increased by 9.5% to R0.72/kg from R0.66/kg green a week ago. The current price, however, is 18.9% lower than the average price a month ago and is 58.7% lower than the average price a year ago. Essentially, there’s no local automotive manufacturing and global demand is substantially down. The global hide market hasn’t opened up yet, with many tanneries not expected to re-open their doors post-COVID. The local hide industry is expected to remain under pressure in the short term. Stakeholders hope that the export market will pick up again from August/September. NB* Hide prices are determined as the average of the RMAA (Red Meat Abattoir Association) prices and prices of independent companies. - Conce Moraba, agricultural economist, Absa group.
08/06/1955: Brad Lemkus, retired, formerly Hi-Tec.
In Memoriam this week09/06/2002: Howard ‘Snowy’ Vaubell, Crown Footwear, Pinetown. Have you let us know about your birthday, or the birthdays of your colleagues? Our readers love this section, so please become part of it. This also applies to the In Memoriam section. Help us remember former colleagues.
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