S&V Weekly Newsletter Vol.8 No.20, May 16 2022

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Retail - Independent chains report slow start to May

Brandz: It's concerning

Naseem Essack, member
Port Shepstone, KZN, SA – We've had a very disappointing start to the month.
      We're trading well below last year month to date, and it's now very concerning. Hoping for a change in weather to move our winter stock.

Crossover: Last 2 months excellent, but...

Hashim Ismail, member
Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA – In terms of trade. March n April has been excellent. May started of good but has slowed down this week. Hopefully we have a blessed winter trade.

Wage negotiations

Progress in General Goods & Handbags, Tanning may be headed for arbitration

Duran, KZN, SA – In the General Goods & Handbag Sector, there is an agreement between the Employer Association and NULAW for a 7.25% increase in wages, but SACTWU wanted until 19 May to consider and accept the offer, Gerald Naidoo, general secretary of the National Bargaining Council of the Leather Industry of SA, said yesterday.
      "There has been no agreement in the Tanning Sector, and there will be another meeting over 2 days (dates to be determined) where the first half day will be used to continue with negotiations and if no agreement is reached then the matter will proceed as a dispute with a CCMA commissioner presiding over the matter."
      The second round of negotiations in the footwear sector take place on Wednesday and Thursday this week.

They Said It

"I fully support that it's a waste to destroy these goods; and fully aware that it's a gigantic task to monitor the distribution; maybe start with the Gift of the Givers and almost all Churches are actively involved during Covid and the KZN flood devastation: Burt Pretorius oversaw a huge distribution in Johannesburg; There are many others." - Bunny Ramsay, Equalisation Footwear, Durban, KZN, SA, commenting on the proposal by National Treasury and the DTIC to distribute seized illegal apparel imports to KZN's flood victims - a suggestion which drew reactions varying from lukewarm to hostile from industry associations.

"x has got to learn to solve its own problems." - Grade 10 schoolgirl who has been staying with us on her attitude to algebra and geometry. My feelings exactly.

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

16/05/1973: Nerisha Jairaj, SAFLEC, Durban, KZN, SA.
18/05/1944: Glen Puttergill, retired, formerly Glen's Shoes [closed], East London, E. Cape, SA.
18/05/1969: Andrew Lofthouse, emigrated, formerly Leather Systems, Port Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA.
18/05/1974: Rudolph de L Volschenk, Leo D’ Mar, George, W. Cape, SA.
19/05/1970: Chalkie Harrower, C&B Harrower Agencies, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
20/05/1934: Diana Beckley, retired, formerly agent, Durban, KZN, SA.
21/05/1949: Norman Norris, retired, formerly Urban Zone, Randburg, Gauteng, SA, now South Coast, KZN.
21/05/1949: Donald Blanshard, Foot Fashion, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
22/05/1958: Craig Wells, Sidison Footwear Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.
22/05/1972: Cindy Dunbar, Naked Feet, Durban, KZN, SA.
22/05/19??: Dr Willem Burger, SAOBC Ostrich Research, Oudtshoorn, W. Cape, SA.
22/05/1973: Farai Musungwa, Safety-Quip Botswana, Francistown, Botswana.

17/05/2002: Johan Wilken (b. 1/11/1925), Klein Karoo International, Oudtshoorn, W. Cape, SA.
17/05/2021: Pierre van Niekerk (b. 19/05/1965), left the industry, formerly Midland Leather KZN (Gringo), Port Shepstone, KZN, SA.
19/05/2009: Robbie Trench (b. 28/03/1945), Panama Shoes, RPM Footwear (both closed), Durban, KZN, SA.
21/05/2019: Theo Heffer (b. 06/12/1934),Association of SA Manufacturers of Luggage, Handbags & General Goods, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.

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3. Malawian Kwacha (MWK)

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5. Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL$)

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ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices

Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA (12 May 2022) - The current average hide price decreased by 9.6% to R4.16kg from R4.60kg a week ago. The current price is 30.6% lower than the average price a month ago and is 47.0% lower than the average price a year ago. The range of prices reported was as follows: Minimum price: R4.00 Maximum price: R5.00. Please note: 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.

Note: For previous prices, see HERE

Directory entries updated last week

E-Jade Footwear, Durban, KZN, SA.
Queue Shoes, Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.

New subscribers last week

Johan Kriel, (Retired) Bolton Footwear
Marthus Louw, (Retired) Bolton Footwear
Cedric Novis, (Retired) Bolton Footwear
Marius Ferreira, (Retired) Bolton Footwear
Tanya Petim, Queue Shoes, Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.
Lindelwe Sibanda, Zambezi Tanners, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Greg Bertrand, Allaboardstore, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
Pravitha, Novita Shoes, Durban, KZN, SA.
Jody, Novita Shoes, Durban, KZN, SA.
Praveen Naidoo, Abelanani, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
Nisha Singh, Globe Footwear, Durban, SA.
Brian, Bokkie Sport, Upington, N. Cape, SA.

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:
Helderberg Bowls & Sports Shop, Helderberg, W. Cape, SA. Sports goods retailer.
Henselite SA, Benoni, Gauteng, SA. Branded distributor of bowls goods

Classified Adverts

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