S&V Weekly Newsletter Vol.7 No.16, April 19 2021This Newsletter is sponsored by SAFLIAPlease note: Click on any ad to go to the advertiser’s website
Botswana Arma: Time for optimismGaborone – Fazel Allie, MD of men's boutique Arma Trading, said trading "seems to be picking up now", a trend he said had started last month.
Lesotho Anwary's: March upturn, slowing againButha-Buthe – Trade picked up "very well" in March, said Khalid Anwary, a director of the family-owned general dealer Anwary's, "but this month it's slowed down again. Business only really starts after 12 each day. The mornings are very quiet."
Malawi Footwear Centre: Coming out of Covid better than we went inBlantyre – Trade has been "a mixed bag", Footwear Centre chairman Rafiq Hajat said.
South Africa Dodo's: 'Bring on winter!'Johannesburg, Gauteng – April so far has been disappointing after a strong January and February, Dodo's Group marketing director Kelli Kupritz said. "Easter didn't really happen. A lot of people in our market depend on government grants, and those were paid very late. Consumers' first stop is food before anything else nowadays. Some areas in the country are far more depressed than others and our customers are still not flocking to the big malls as they did in the past. Foot counts in these large malls are still way down.
Casanova: Budgeting is guessworkDurban, KZN, SA – "April so far hasn't been as good as March was," said 'Budgie' Magan, owner of men's boutique stores Casanova and Q'dos. "We had a sale in March, which helped.
Mike's Sports: A much more optimistic feelCape Town, W. Cape – Business has improved considerably, said Mike Augoustides, partner in sportswear specialist Mike's Sports.
They Said It"I know it was a big week when Cyril lifted the booze ban, but we don’t need to be stuck at 29 Jan for 3 months." - Rolfes Leather MD Quintin Marais, complaining that the hide and skin prices hadn't been updated. With ABSA's help, they now have, as you can see below. When I told him I'd had to wait for the prices, he replied: "Always the best solution…pass the buck." "In the meantime, buy ostrich steak and fillet instead of ostrich sausage at any of the local supermarkets Or better yet, buy both!" - Cape Karoo International MD Francois de Wet, noting that local consumers have their part to play in helping an export industry survive in challenging circumstances.
Death noticesDurban, KZN, SA – Brian Wallis, who spent over 40 years in the footwear industry, mostly in footwear machinery, died on April 09. An obituary written with his daughter, Angie Wallis, will appear in the April issue of S&V Footwear & Leather Goods. Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA – Colin Gerrans, former director of Silverton Tannery and then Hanni & Sons (now Seton AutoLeather), died on April 10. An obituary by his former colleague, David Allen, will appear in the April issue of S&V African Leather.
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
19/04/1946: Mike Pengelly, Trailmix Trading, Durban, KZN, SA.
In Memoriam this week19/04/2019: Raymond Manuel (b. 12/06/1963), Kronies (closed), Villani, Barker, Bolton Footwear, Cape Town, W. Cape, SA. 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.
Exchange rates1. SA Rand (ZAR)/Lesotho Loti (LSL)/Namibian Dollar (NAD)/Swazi Lilangeni (SZL)
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 (April 16, 2021) - The current average hide price increased by 37.0% to 8.98/kg from R6.50/kg a week ago. The current price is 53.6% higher than the average price a month ago and is 904.8% higher than the average price a year ago. Industry players are reporting very tight supply availability with strong export demand, which sustained an increasing price trend this week. NB* Hide prices are determined by the average of the RMAA (Red Meat Abattoir Association) and independent companies. - Abrie Rautenbach, head Absa agribusiness, Marlene Louw, senior agricultural economist, Absa group.
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