S&V Weekly Newsletter Vol.7 No.39, September 27 2021
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Queue Shoes: Sales improving
Cape Town, W. Cape, SA – "Sales in September have shown an improving trend," Queue Shoes director Steve Miller said. "This is after a challenging couple of months, and this has continued over the long weekend with target for the four days achieved. Retail sales went slightly over target, whilst good growth was seen online.
"We are looking forward to a better 4th quarter, and hopeful that restrictions will be further relaxed. Also the return of tourists and 'swallows', who are an important part of our client base, will be very welcome."
Sneakers: Waiting for air travel to resume
Pinetown, KZN, SA – More than almost any other retailer, Sneakers International's business model has been hit by pandemic regulations. Of its 14 stores, 13 are in airports, and the other is at Pretoria sports stadium Loftus Versfeld. "Our trade is very different from malls," said Jill Moss, who had to take over running the business when husband Dave died in February last year, shortly before the first lockdown.
"There are hardly any international flights, so the stores in the duty free areas are doing nothing. Business in the stores serving domestic travel is down 60% to 70%. The Loftus store is open 3 days a week, and its turnover is down by the same sort of percentage.
:"Online has helped to some extent, but replica rugby jerseys and sports regalia are luxury items, and with very few matches being played, people weren't tempted to buy. We won't recover until sport and tourism do."
She said the business wasn't in a position to reopen mall stores.
She said the decision by the U.S. to allow vaccinated passengers to fly there from November offered some promise, "but we need that for the UK, too".
She said suppliers - most of the sports and surf brands - had been "very helpful".
"We slowly disposed of leftover stock, and we've only been buying what we need.
"Carrying on with the business would not have been possible without the help of Sneakers senior managers who have taken on added responsibilities to ensure that we keep trading."
Jackson's: On hold while considering future
Pietermaritzburg, KZN, SA – Ismail Lall, managing member of Jackson's Clothing & Footwear, says he's "thinking very deeply" about what direction to take next year.
Jackson's was previously a wholesaler and a 7-store retailer, but sold or closed its stores before the lockdown last year.
"On the wholesaling side, there was so much uncertainty that we didn't place any import orders this year. On the footwear side, I'm doing a little business with the Chatsworth guys and servicing a few clients, but nothing major. Basically, I've put everything on hold until I've decided what to do next year."
Villani: In business rescue, but going forward
Johanesburg, Gauteng, SA – Ismail Lall, managing member of Jackson's Clothing & Footwear, says he's "thinking very deeply" about what direction to take next year.
Villani Shoes has gone into business rescue, Pino Di Lembo, brother of the late owner, Marco, has confirmed. He said Marco's son, Michele, is going forward with it.
Memories reinvented
Knysna, W. Cape, SA – Corrie Hofmeyr and her son Morné Pienaar closed leather goods and footwear shop Memories, but have opened a new business, on a smaller scale, trading as Deco Memories.
"The landlord started ‘The Foundation’, which is a larger open plan area on different levels, in an old building on the Main Street next to the mall where our shop was," Pienaar said.
"We've been allocated an area of about 3x3 meters and we are about 15 different merchants selling clothing, jewellery, a nursery, spices, leather, a coffee shop and our stall, focusing on shoes. All the products have to be manufactured in South Africa.
"We pay a very small monthly rent and they take a commission on the sales, but they supply the staff and there’s a single pay point for all the stalls. Nothing stops us from assisting on busy days, but we don’t have to be there 7 days a week from 9am to 6pm.
"It's only the second month, but I do feel very positive about the concept and we know where to source locally manufactured shoes."
The Foundation's Instagram link is https://instagram.com/thefoundationknysna?utm_medium=copy_link
SAFLIA's Mancom
Umhlanga, KZN, SA – SAFLIA's Mancom will meet on Thursday this week.
Death notices
Pinetown, KZN, SA – Prisaan Footwear founder Nelson Govender died on 29 August, aged 56.
Cape Town, W. Cape, SA – Former Jordan Shoes sales and marketing director Stewart Francks died on Friday, aged 74.
They Said It
"So Sorry to hear of Robin Scott's passing. He was a superb person, and not merely a retail person, but one who had the courage to go into footwear manufacturing too. Above all he had always had an extremely positive attitude. Never did I see him 'down', or without a smile. Wherever he is, God bless him." - Lionel Astill.
Directory and Calendar updates
The S&V Directory and the S&V Calendar are dynamic documents, undergoing ongoing constant updating. Readers are therefore advised to refer to them at least once a week.
Got anything you'd like to share?
Do you have any suggestions, comments or experiences about the industry that you'd like to share with the industry? - tony@svmag.co.za
27/09/1943: Rashid Mayet, agent, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
27/09/1933: Mussa Hajat, retired, formerly Footwear Centre, Blantyre, Malawi.
27/09/1973: Tracy Lopez, Lopez Leathers, Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.
28/09/1938: Mervin Bloom, retired, formerly Meroda Footwear [closed], Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.
28/09/1946: Richard Bryant, retired, formerly Mossop Western and Fusion Leather, Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.
28/09/1963: Loll Bishoon, agent, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
28/09/1967: Rajesh Morar, Quik Serv Shoes, Pietermaritzburg, KZN, SA.
29/09/1942: Moon Govender, Arc Footwear, Durban, KZN, SA.
29/09/1957: Monica Hoffman, Chafkins, Benoni, Gauteng, SA.
29/09/1959: Ismail Haffejee, Capri Bag, Durban, KZN, SA.
29/09/1962: Venessa Schmid, The Whatnot, Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.
29/09/1963: Gavin Wilkins, left the industry, formerly Bolton Footwear, Great Brak River, and Eddels Shoes, Pietermaritzburg, KZN, SA.
29/09/1967: Hitesh Motiram, Nakuls, White River, Mpumalanga, SA.
29/09/1968: Milton Zwart, Ribtech, Pietermaritzburg, KZN, SA.
29/09/1964: Denzil Spolander, African Gameskin Group, Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.
29/09/1976: Brad Isaacson, agent, Durban, KZN, SA.
30/09/1944: Dennis Wilkens, retired, formerly Martin Johnson [closed], Pietermaritzburg, KZN, SA.
30/09/1950: Mohamed Farouk Limbada, Kirimon Traders, Durban, KZN, SA.
30/09/1966: P ‘Segie’ Govender, Image Footwear, New Germany, KZN, SA.
01/10/1954: Essop Kader, Kaytex Belts, Pretoria, Gauteng, SA.
01/10/1960: Amanda McCarthy, Groundcover Leather Company, Curry’s Post, KZN, SA.
01/10/1964: Steven Broughton, African Hide Trading, Port Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA.
02/10/1964: Mano Nair, Shoe Quip, Pinetown, KZN, SA.
02/10/1947: Ronnie Ackermann, Curio City, Knysna, W. Cape, SA.
02/10/1962: Johan Bezuidenhout, Hidskin Processors, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
03/10/1969: André van der Merwe, Oasis Tanning, Krugersdorp, Gauteng, SA.
03/10/1969: Robby Stoller, Dangee Corporation, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
In Memoriam this week
27/09/2018: Mano Chetty (b. 29/11/1961), formerly PMC Group, Pinetown, KZN, SA.
29/09/2012: Richard McCulley (b. 14/09/1964), agent, Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.
29/09/2004: Noel Eric Teifel (b. 06/03/1928), NE Teifel & Co, Midrand, Gauteng, SA.
02/10/1998: Sarel Roets, Leatherite, Pretoria, Gauteng, SA.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Bullet Resistant Vests
- The third in a series of articles by Deon du Plessis, MD of Bullet Proofing Technology, in which he discusses balancing performance, function, comfort and cost in selecting BRVs.
09 Obesity and PPE
- The real cost of obesity is unaffordable for most South Africans, writes Tony Singleton of Turnberry Risk Management Solutions.
- Obesity and PPE: An under-researched area?
13 Vinyls
- In a world questioning plastic pollution, the PVC industry stresses its durability and recyclability and its critical - and not easily replaceable - role in hospitals and the healthcare environment.
15 Disease Prevention
- Malaria tracker launched to help affected Commonwealth countries tackle the disease.
17 Working From Home
- Between work and home has become a 21st Century safety paradox, writes author Steve Casner.
- Employee health and safety remains the employer's responsibility in a work-from-home environment, writes KBC Risk Solutions' Louise Woodburn.
19 Local Manufacturing
- Championing local manufacturing in workplace safety solutions: A statement by BBF Safety Group.
19 Sustainability
- Recycling pilot project for single-use face-masks.
21 Food Industry
- Addressing safety, changes in workplace, and digital are key to recovery for Europe foodservice industry, says U.S. research body NPD Group.
21 Counterfeits
- Criminals are exploiting a health crisis, writes Godfrey Budeli of Adams & Adams.
22 Respiratory Protection
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- How does radon gas affect humans? A blog post.
24 Innovations - The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
- A contact lens for the ear.
- Safe human-robot collaboration.
- Magnetic pulse welding: Optimised joining technology is opening the door to the safe use of hydrogen in the aviation industry.
- Fighting the pandemic: Disinfection robot.
29 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
Exchange rates
1. SA Rand (ZAR)/Lesotho Loti (LSL)/Namibian Dollar (NAD)/Swazi Lilangeni (SZL)
Source: http://www.x-rates.com/calculator/
| |
Euro € |
GBP £ |
US $ |
CNY ¥ |
| 2021/06/26 |
R16.88 |
R19.63 |
R14.14 |
R2.19 |
| 2021/07/03 |
R16.91 |
R19.70 |
R14.25 |
R2.20 |
| 2021/07/12 |
R17.04 |
R19.91 |
R14.35 |
R2.21 |
| 2021/07/17 |
R17.02 |
R19.85 |
R14.42 |
R2.22 |
| 2021/07/24 |
R17.48 |
R21.41 |
R14.85 |
R2.29 |
| 2021/07/31 |
R17.33 |
R20.30 |
R14.60 |
R2.26 |
| 2021/08/09 |
R17.33 |
R20.45 |
R14.76 |
R2.27 |
| 2021/08/14 |
R17.37 |
R20.42 |
R14.72 |
R2.27 |
| 2021/08/21 |
R17.88 |
R20.82 |
R15.28 |
R2.35 |
| 2021/08/28 |
R17.35 |
R20.24 |
R14.71 |
R2.27 |
| 2021/09/04 |
R17.00 |
R19.83 |
R14.31 |
R2.21 |
| 2021/09/13 |
R16.72 |
R19.61 |
R14.18 |
R2.19 |
| 2021/09/18 |
R17.28 |
R20.25 |
R14.74 |
R2.27 |
| 2021/09/27 |
R17.57 |
R20.60 |
R15.03 |
R2.32 |
Note: For previous rates, see HERE
2. Botswana Pula (BWP)
Source: https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/
| |
Euro € |
GBP £ |
US $ |
CNY ¥ |
| 2021/06/26 |
12.97 |
15.09 |
10.87 |
1.68 |
| 2021/07/03 |
12.95 |
15.09 |
10.91 |
1.68 |
| 2021/07/12 |
12.96 |
15.15 |
10.92 |
1.68 |
| 2021/07/17 |
12.95 |
15.11 |
10.97 |
1.69 |
| 2021/07/24 |
13.06 |
15.25 |
11.09 |
1.71 |
| 2021/07/31 |
13.20 |
15.47 |
11.12 |
1.72 |
| 2021/08/09 |
12.99 |
15.33 |
11.06 |
1.70 |
| 2021/08/14 |
13.12 |
15.43 |
11.13 |
1.71 |
| 2021/08/21 |
13.25 |
15.42 |
11.32 |
1.74 |
| 2021/08/28 |
13.23 |
15.44 |
11.22 |
1.73 |
| 2021/09/04 |
13.04 |
15.21 |
10.97 |
1.70 |
| 2021/09/13 |
12.89 |
15.11 |
10.93 |
1.69 |
| 2021/09/18 |
12.97 |
15.19 |
11.06 |
1.71 |
| 2021/09/27 |
13.03 |
15.28 |
11.15 |
1.72 |
3. Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Source: https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/
| |
Euro € |
GBP £ |
US $ |
CNY ¥ |
| 2021/06/26 |
961.88 |
1118.55 |
805.90 |
124.84 |
| 2021/07/03 |
958.45 |
1116.77 |
807.73 |
124.79 |
| 2021/07/12 |
952.21 |
1112.73 |
802.19 |
123.93 |
| 2021/07/17 |
955.84 |
1115.17 |
809.54 |
124.94 |
| 2021/07/24 |
955.43 |
1115.52 |
811.65 |
125.23 |
| 2021/07/31 |
965.02 |
1130.54 |
813.06 |
125.83 |
| 2021/08/09 |
957.51 |
1129.86 |
815.31 |
125.70 |
| 2021/08/14 |
960.30 |
1129.20 |
814.20 |
125.70 |
| 2021/08/21 |
952.51 |
1109.03 |
814.07 |
125.21 |
| 2021/08/28 |
960.60 |
1120.84 |
814.43 |
125.84 |
| 2021/09/04 |
967.79 |
1129.03 |
814.44 |
126.20 |
| 2021/09/13 |
958.66 |
1124.28 |
813.16 |
125.99 |
| 2021/09/18 |
952.25 |
1115.55 |
811.98 |
125.57 |
| 2021/09/27 |
952.23 |
1115.80 |
814.43 |
126.03 |
4. Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Source: https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/
| |
Euro € |
GBP £ |
US $ |
CNY ¥ |
| 2021/06/26 |
27.04 |
31.46 |
22.66 |
3.51 |
| 2021/07/03 |
26.95 |
31.40 |
22.71 |
3.50 |
| 2021/07/12 |
26.89 |
31.42 |
22.65 |
3.49 |
| 2021/07/17 |
26.73 |
31.18 |
22.64 |
3.49 |
| 2021/07/24 |
24.77 |
28.92 |
21.04 |
3.24 |
| 2021/07/31 |
22.91 |
26.84 |
19.30 |
2.98 |
| 2021/08/09 |
22.63 |
26.70 |
19.27 |
2.97 |
| 2021/08/14 |
22.83 |
26.85 |
19.36 |
2.98 |
| 2021/08/21 |
22.20 |
25.85 |
18.97 |
2.91 |
| 2021/08/28 |
18.81 |
25.95 |
15.94 |
2.46 |
| 2021/09/04 |
19.22 |
22.43 |
16.18 |
2.50 |
| 2021/09/13 |
19.21 |
22.53 |
16.29 |
2.52 |
| 2021/09/18 |
19.29 |
22.59 |
16.44 |
2.54 |
| 2021/09/27 |
19.37 |
22.70 |
16.56 |
2.56 |
5. Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL$)
Source: https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/
| |
Euro € |
GBP £ |
US $ |
CNY ¥ |
Official US$ |
| 2021/06/26 |
431.93 |
502.29 |
361.90 |
56.06 |
85.36 |
| 2021/07/03 |
429.42 |
500.36 |
361.90 |
55.91 |
85.42 |
| 2021/07/12 |
429.43 |
501.85 |
361.90 |
55.90 |
85.50 |
| 2021/07/17 |
427.41 |
498.50 |
361.90 |
55.85 |
85.50 |
| 2021/07/24 |
426.00 |
497.38 |
361.90 |
55.83 |
85.63 |
| 2021/07/31 |
429.54 |
503.21 |
361.90 |
56.00 |
85.64 |
| 2021/08/09 |
424.85 |
501.36 |
361.90 |
55.79 |
85.72 |
| 2021/08/14 |
426.81 |
501.91 |
361.90 |
55.87 |
85.74 |
| 2021/08/21 |
423.44 |
493.02 |
361.90 |
55.66 |
85.82 |
| 2021/08/28 |
426.85 |
498.05 |
361.90 |
55.92 |
85.90 |
| 2021/09/04 |
430.04 |
501.69 |
361.90 |
56.07 |
86.05 |
| 2021/09/13 |
426.71 |
500.48 |
361.90 |
56.08 |
86.21 |
| 2021/09/18 |
424.42 |
497.19 |
361.90 |
55.96 |
86.30 |
| 2021/09/27 |
423.13 |
495.86 |
361.90 |
56.01 |
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ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices
Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA (23 September 2021) - The current average hide price decreased by 0.80% to R8.89/kg from R8.96/kg a week ago. The current price is 9.32% lower than the average price a month ago and is 473% higher than the average price a year ago. The range of prices reported was as follows: Minimum price: R7.95, Maximum price: R10.00. Please note, we have changed our methodology and price levels are not directly comparable to previous prices that we reported on. Our methodology weighs the prices we collect according to the number of hides they sell in a month. This is done to make it more representative of the prevailing market price. NB* Hide prices are determined by the average of the RMAA (Red Meat Abattoir Association) and independent companies. - Marlene Louw, senior agricultural economist, and Nkhensani Mashimbyi, agricultural economist, Absa group.
| Hide & skin price progression |
| Date |
Hides/Kg |
Dorper/Skin |
Merino Skin |
| 2020/11/06 |
2.36 |
26.00 |
44.00 |
| 2020/11/13 |
2.38 |
23.59 |
40.00 |
| 2020/11/20 |
2.69 |
35.00 |
50.00 |
| 2020/11/27 |
3.08 |
36.00 |
49.00 |
| 2020/12/04 |
3.65 |
34.03 |
49.00 |
| 2020/12/11 |
3.68 |
33.21 |
50.83 |
| 2020/12/18 |
3.93 |
32.59 |
51.67 |
| 2021/12/25 |
4.08 |
34.39 |
51.67 |
| 2021/01/01 |
3.93 |
34.03 |
54.00 |
| 2021/01/08 |
3.88 |
31.43 |
46.43 |
| 2021/01/15 |
4.03 |
31.43 |
46.43 |
| 2021/01/22 |
4.16 |
30.00 |
47.00 |
| 2021/01/29 |
4.04 |
33.05 |
50.83 |
| 2021/02/05 |
3.86 |
31.41 |
45.71 |
| 2021/02/12 |
4.33 |
35.46 |
45.83 |
| 2021/02/19 |
4.29 |
34.49 |
50.00 |
| 2021/02/26 |
4.94 |
34.70 |
47.50 |
| 2021/03/05 |
5.67 |
38.33 |
51.67 |
| 2021/03/12 |
4.80 |
42.50 |
59.17 |
| 2021/03/19 |
4.99 |
35.74 |
52.86 |
| 2021/03/26 |
6.33 |
35.16 |
55.00 |
| 2021/04/02 |
6.50 |
31.83 |
49.00 |
| 2021/04/16 |
8.98 |
37.44 |
50.00 |
| 2021/04/22 |
8.37 |
|
|
| 2021/04/29 |
8.98 |
40.96 |
62.00 |
| 2021/05/06 |
7.56 |
40.96 |
62.00 |
| 2021/05/24 |
7.82 |
40.83 |
61.67 |
| 2021/05/28 |
7.47 |
|
|
| 2021/06/14 |
8.34 |
40.83 |
61.67 |
| 2021/06/24 |
8.31 |
|
|
| 2021/07/02 |
8.25 |
42.21 |
66.00 |
| 2021/07/09 |
9.53 |
46.39 |
64.00 |
| 2021/07/16 |
8.17 |
39.00 |
61.00 |
| 2021/07/23 |
8.44 |
43.33 |
67.50 |
| 2021/07/30 |
7.57 |
39.00 |
61.00 |
| 2021/08/06 |
9.60 |
39.63 |
64.00 |
| 2021/08/12 |
9.93 |
|
|
| 2021/08/23 |
|
41.40 |
64.00 |
| 2021/09/09 |
9.78 |
|
|
| 2021/09/16 |
8.96 |
|
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Note: For previous prices, see HERE
Have a look at these links
We invite businesses to send us links to websites, Facebook pages and the like which they feel would be of interest to others. The links below are from our database:
Flamingo Sales, Durban, KZN, SA. Commission agent.
Florida Tailors, Benoni, Gauteng, SA. Men's outfitter.
Classified Adverts
Free State & Northern Cape agent
Corvari Footwear seeks an agent for the Free State and Northern Cape to market its Natural Steps and Angels ladies' brands and its Cobbles and Noodles infants' brands. Please reply to business@corvari.co.za, tel 031 700 3234.
Factory manager sought
A footwear factory in Pietermaritzburg is looking to employ a factory manager. The applicant must have at least 3 years of production experience in a managerial position, footwear experience will be beneficial. The applicant should have basic HR/IR knowledge and will be expected to manage a team of supervisors with a staff compliment of 130 employees. Interested persons to email CVs to application1945@gmail.com
Contact us
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