S&V Weekly Newsletter Vol.9 No.45, November 6 2023
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AGOA Forum
Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA - South Africa exports $32 million of CTFL goods per year to USA under AGOA, according to Dr Jaywant Irkhede, director, leather & footwear at the DTIC, after last week’s 20th AGOA Forum.
That trade was thought to be at risk over the SA Government’s stance on the Ukraine war.
SAFLEC and at least 4 leather and footwear manufacturers exhibited at the adjacent Made in Africa expo – the automotive leather tannery Pangea, and the footwear manufacturers Angel Footwear, Dick Whittington Shoes, and Palm Footwear.
Dick Whittington sales & marketing director Tavonga Gonyora, who is also chairman of SAFLEC, and who was the only person available to speak to today, said the fair had mostly been about making contacts with other exhibitors.
President Cyril Ramaphosa was among the visitors to the SAFLEC and footwear stands.
Prisaan in voluntary liquidation
Pinetown, KZN, SA - Prisaan Footwear went into voluntary liquidation on 04 October, Clenton Govender has confirmed.
The landlord has confirmed that all machinery has been moved out of the building.
However, it is unclear whether a liquidator has been appointed.
Prisaan made women’s footwear, mostly in synthetics, for chain customers. It was making around 7500 pairs/day.
They Said It
"We have exciting plans in the pipeline. Even though I’m approaching that time when I should be dreaming of a white beach and bendy palm trees." - A southern African manufacturer, who needs anonymity. Not everyone is battling.
New subscribers last week
Tyler Meano, Sales, Sole Distribution, Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa
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Birthdays this week
06/11/1950: Idris Kajee, Favourite Sports, Newcastle, KZN, SA.
07/11/1945: Garth Ribbink, A. Greenaways Natal, Durban, KZN, SA.
07/11/1966: Leslie Govender, Godvast, Durban, KZN, SA.
07/11/1971: Ajay Singh, United Agencies, Durban, KZN, SA.
08/11/1959: Ashmore Matemera, Finnemore Enterprises, Harare, Zimbabwe.
08/11/1967: ISW Smit, Clarens Curio, Clarens, Free State, SA.
08/11/1974: Louis de Sousa, Price Rite, Welkom, Free State, SA.
08/11/1987: Avinaash Piyarilal, Mr Price, Durban, KZN, SA.
09/11/1938: Johnny Makrides, Intershu Distributors, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
09/11/1963: Sanjay Pattundeen, Caprini Footwear, Durban, KZN, SA.
09/11/1972: Chrisi Janse van Vuuren, Chrisi Artwear, Harrismith, Free State, SA.
09/11/1977: Darrell Naidoo, Sidekicks, Alberton, Gauteng, SA.
10/11/1956: Jeetendra Vallabh, Academy Outfitters, Port Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA.
10/11/1961: Granville Steyn, DyStar Africa, Pietermaritzburg, KZN, SA.
11/11/1940: David Chasi, Zambezi Tanners, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
11/11/1941: Brian Gurney, retired, formerly Watson Shoes, Great Brak River, W. Cape, SA.
11/11/1947: Trevor Espey, agent, Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.
11/11/1961: Wayne and Anthony Matthysen, WAM Agencies, Durban. KZN, SA.
11/11/1963: Thammo Schull, Capcorv Recycling, Germiston, Gauteng, SA.
11/11/1964: Jacoba Nel, Conloo Joinery, Welkom, Free State, SA.
12/11/1954: Kevin van Staden, retired, formerly Bolton Footwear, Port Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA.
12/11/1966: Bevin Horwitz, agent, Pretoria, Gauteng, SA.
12/11/1981: Gert Kruger, Mossop Western Leather, Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.
In memoriam this week
07/11/2004: Ralph Mossop (b. 04/12/1913), Mossop & Son (now Mossop Western Leathers), Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.
08/11/1993: Roy Lagerwall, Saxian Trading, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
09/11/2004: Trevor Rink (b. 15/08/1947), Cuthberts/Boyman’s [both closed], Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
10/11/2013: Barry Nash (b. 06/09/1952), King Tanning [closed], and Buckman, Port Shepstone, KZN, SA.
11/11/2021: Pieter Yzelle (b. 29/09/1949), Klein Karoo International, Oudtshoorn, W. Cape, SA, and South Cape Ostrich Tanning, Mossel Bay, W. Cape, SA, now both part of Cape Karoo International.
12/11/1997: Angus Ogilvie, Ogilvie's Shoes [closed], Pietermaritzburg, KZN, SA.
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Directory entries updated last week
Highlight Footwear (Pty) Ltd, Ezakheni, KZN, SA.
Kloppers (Pty) Ltd, Bloemfontein, Free State, SA.
Kloppers Sport [Kloppers (Pty) Ltd], Bloemfontein, Free State, SA.
Strayz cc, Pinetown, KZN, SA.
Exchange rates
Note: For previous rates, see HERE
1. SA Rand (ZAR)/Lesotho Loti (LSL)/Namibian Dollar (NAD)/Swazi Lilangeni (SZL)
Source: http://www.x-rates.com/calculator/
| |
Euro € |
GBP £ |
US $ |
CNY ¥ |
| 06/10/2023 |
R20.41 |
R23.60 |
R19.29 |
R2.68 |
| 14/10/2023 |
R19.96 |
R23.02 |
R18.99 |
R2.59 |
| 21/10/2023 |
R20.12 |
R23.10 |
R18.99 |
R2.62 |
| 28/10/2023 |
R19.91 |
R18.84 |
R18.84 |
R2.58 |
| 04/11/2023 |
R19.63 |
R22.65 |
R18.30 |
R2.51 |
2. Botswana Pula (BWP)
Source: https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/
| |
Euro € |
GBP £ |
US $ |
CNY ¥ |
| 06/10/2023 |
14.67 |
16.99 |
13.88 |
1.93 |
| 14/10/2023 |
14.44 |
16.64 |
13.73 |
1.88 |
| 21/10/2023 |
14.54 |
16.69 |
13.73 |
1.87 |
| 28/10/2023 |
14.48 |
16.63 |
13.71 |
1.87 |
| 04/11/2023 |
14.45 |
16.68 |
13.47 |
1.84 |
3. Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Source: https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/
| |
Euro € |
GBP £ |
US $ |
CNY ¥ |
| 06/10/2023 |
1225.24 |
1416.30 |
1157.48 |
160.73 |
| 14/10/2023 |
1215.39 |
1401.47 |
1155.94 |
159.64 |
| 21/10/2023 |
1219.33 |
1399.88 |
1151.05 |
157.47 |
| 28/10/2023 |
1209.57 |
1387.86 |
1144.74 |
156.70 |
| 04/11/2023 |
1200.00 |
1393.87 |
1126.16 |
154.46 |
4. Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Source: https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/
| |
Euro € |
GBP £ |
US $ |
CNY ¥ |
| 06/10/2023 |
22.63 |
26.16 |
21.38 |
2.96 |
| 14/10/2023 |
22.49 |
25.93 |
21.39 |
2.95 |
| 21/10/2023 |
22.99 |
26.40 |
21.71 |
2.97 |
| 28/10/2023 |
23.28 |
26.71 |
22.03 |
3.01 |
| 04/11/2023 |
23.91 |
27.59 |
22.29 |
3.05 |
5. Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL$)
Source: https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/
| |
Euro € |
GBP £ |
CNY ¥ |
Official US$ |
| 06/10/2023 |
383.08 |
442.84 |
50.30 |
|
| 14/10/2023 |
380.50 |
438.76 |
49.82 |
5634.99 |
| 21/10/2023 |
383.36 |
440.13 |
49.50 |
5670.61 |
| 28/10/2023 |
382.39 |
438.75 |
49.54 |
5696.37 |
| 04/11/2023 |
388.18 |
447.93 |
49.63 |
5719.71 |
Note: For previous rates, see HERE
ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices
Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA (02 November 2023) - The average hide price is R3.26/kg, remaining the same as the previous week. The current price is 3.8% lower than the average price a month ago and 26.9% lower than the average price a year ago. The range of prices reported was as follows: Minimum price: R2.75 Maximum price: R3.50. 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, and Zama Sangweni, agricultural economist, Absa group.
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:
KMA SA Marketing, Durban, KZN, SA. Plastic polymer supplier.
KMP Footwear, Pinetown, KZN, SA. Footwear manufacturer.
Contact us
News & Classifieds: Tony Dickson, +27 (0)31 209 7505, tony@svmag.co.za
Next newsletter: November 13, 2023.
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