S&V Weekly Newsletter Vol.6 No.51, Dec 21, 2020This Newsletter is sponsored by SAFLIAPlease note: Click on any ad to go to the advertiser’s websiteS&V Weekly Newsletter will appear every Monday during the Festive Season. Readers are welcome to submit news during this period. We wish our Christian readers a very, very Merry Christmas.
Business Lesotho Anwary's: Flattened by Covid regulationsButha-Buthe – Strict cross border regulations between Lesotho and South Africa have severely affected all business in Lesotho, said Mohamed Iqbal Anwary, a director of general dealer Anwary's.
Namibia Safariland Holtz: Locals fill the gap left by tourism shutdownWindhoek – Safariland Holtz, established in 1935, has built its business on the tourist trade - which has all but disappeared with Covid, said director Laurence Holtz of the 4-outlet business which specialises in both safari wear and formal wear.
South Africa Lucky's Mans Shop: Expecting extended Festive SeasonKing William's Town, E. Cape – December trading so far has been "unlike any other year", said Brent Beard, manager of 1-store, upmarket men's outfitter, Lucky's Mans Shop, but not necessarily in a bad way.
PK Outfitters: Hoping to benefit from cancelled holidaysJohannesburg, Gauteng – December trading has "not been as expected", said Deepesh Parbhoo, member of PK Outfitters, another 1-store, upmarket men's outfitter, "but it is ticking along".
PeoplePretoria, Gauteng, SA – Dr Jaywant Irkhede, Director: Leather & Footwear at the Department of Trade, Industry & Competition (DTIC), has been appointed to the advisory panel of the Journal of the Textile Association of India, which has some 25 000 members. Nigel Ratcliffe (77), formerly MD of textile and tanning chemical supplier Boehme Africa in Pietermaritzburg, and who was instrumental in setting up TST Leather in Cape Town, has returned to the UK. He had been living in retirement in Ballito, on the KZN North Coast.
They Said It"Our staff are very experienced, and they dress our customers very well. You see men who've shopped elsewhere looking like Christmas trees." - Brent Beard, manager of Lucky's Mans Shop, King William's Town, E. Cape, SA, on kitting out young Xhosa initiates with head-to-toe formal wear. "Before cell phones, there used to be something called planning. People would write down in advance what they needed." - Sam Wells, MD of Malome Leather, Boksburg, Gauteng, SA, grumbling about late orders. "The Gremlins are everywhere this year." - Quintin Marais, MD of Rolfes Leather, Boksburg, Gauteng, SA. Boy, and how.
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Exchange rates1. SA Rand (ZAR)
Note: For previous rates, see HERE 2. Botswana Pula (BWP)
3. Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
4. Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins pricesJohannesburg, Gauteng, SA (December 14, 2020) - The average local hide price increased 18.3% to R3.65/kg from last week. This price is 54.3% higher month-on-month and 155.8% higher year-on-year. NB* Hide prices are determined by the average of the RMAA (Red Meat Abattoir Association) and independent companies. - Abrie Rautenbach, head Absa agribusiness, and Paige Bowen, agricultural economist, Absa group.
21/12/1942: Allan Kushner, retired, formerly Shoe Fayre, Pretoria.
In Memoriam this week22/12/2008: John Whittle (b. 21/05/1936), John Whittle Components, 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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