S&V Weekly Newsletter Vol.11 No.38, September 22 2025
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State footwear, leather goods tender closes
Pretoria, Gauteng, SA – RTR59-2026, A 3-year tender for the supply of footwear, leather goods, and leather, for various government departments, and issued by National Treasury, closed for bids on Friday.
The tender is for around 1.5 million pairs, 25 500 leather handbags, and smaller quantities of leather belts, leather ID holders, leather dress gloves, and leather leggings. There is also a tender for 1.5 million decimetres of corrected grain leather for the Department of Correctional Services’ footwear factory, sufficient for around 40 000 pairs.
With a few exceptions, all must be made locally, using local components unless none are available.
AFSIC ‘offers African businesses opportunity to pitch to investors’
AFSIC – The 12th Investing in Africa event will take place in London on 14 and 15 October, backed by British International Investment (BII), World Bank and Proparco and a wide range of corporate sponsors.
“AFSIC is recognized as the go-to platform for connecting African businesses and fund managers with global investors,” said Emma Rynn, event director of the organiser, Africa Events Ltd.
She said she was “sure there would be” representatives from the CTFL industries there “and probably some investors look into that area”.
Manufacturing Africa, the UK’s flagship economic development programme for Africa, will host a 90-minute Deals Pitch Room at AFSIC where investment-ready African manufacturing businesses will present their businesses directly to AFSIC’s investor base.
For further information: www.afsic.net emma@afsic.net
In case you missed it!
The latest issue of S&V Protect Magazine
S&V PROTECT MAGAZINE VOL19 NO3 THIRD QUARTER 2025
IN THIS ISSUE:
02 Upfront
- Updated safety footwear standards: No clarity after marathon meeting.
- Fidelity Services Group acquires majority share in SSG Holdings to expand to over 69 000 staff.
05 OHS in Focus
- Selecting job task PPE isn’t so simple, explains Leighton Bennett, Benrisk Consulting, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
09 Competence
- The Competency Dilemma: Determining Competency for Construction Health and Safety and Designations Outlined in the Construction Regulations, by Yaseen Francis, executive director of ACHASM.
11 Healthcare
- Not an afterthought – integrating healthcare technology at the very beginning is the correct way, writes Thabang Byl of Schneider Electric.
13 Noticeboard
- Humour: Surviving the safety footwear industry – a personal journey by Nick Bryant of ProFit Safety Footwear.
- Obituary: Ernie Wallis of Sheq Safety – a tribute by Billy Wilson, Redd Apparel.
19 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
Advertisers in this Issue
BBF Safety/Maxeco (06), Claw Boot (04, 13), Hi-Tec Sports Distributors/Magnum Interceptor (OFC), Kaliber (12), ProFit Safety Footwear/Samson (08), Rainbow Group (18), Rebel SafetyGear (16), S&V Calendar (01), S&V Directory (10), SAFLEC (14).
They Said It
"…Thought I may be able to help you out…my birthday is 26 November 1968 and I’m still alive so that will help in swinging the odds." - Gordon Stokes, Hi-Tec Sports Distributors, Cape Town, W. Cape, SA. He was responding to my plea for more people to submit their dates of birth following a week in which there were more ‘In Memoriam’ names than birthdays. The balance has been restored, but I ask anyone who’s birthdays don’t appear to let me have their dates.
"1000 words? That’s easy! Do you know how verbose lawyers are? I don’t know why they talk about lawyer’s ‘briefs’ – they’re anything but." - Roux Potgieter, an attorney at Strauss Daly in Cape Town, agreeing to write an article – hopefully a series of articles – on brand protection for S&V, planned to start in October.
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
Birthdays this week
22/09/1938: Peter Broughton, freelance, formerly Nicole Footwear (closed), Durban, KZN, SA.
22/09/1972: Martin Dedekind, Hlungwana Trading Store, Paulpietersburg, KZN, SA.
23/09/1945: Devan Nayager, Shoe Africa, Durban, KZN, SA.
23/09/1951: Grant Fraser, Claw Boot, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
23/09/1967: Terry Thornton, Terry Thornton Holdings (Pty) Ltd, Port Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA.
24/09/1964: Hester Meijer, Berklee Fashion Clothing, East London, E. Cape, SA.
24/09/1977: Ridwaan Moola, Foot Focus, Durban, KZN, SA.
25/09/1965: Mahomed Dawood Kaka, Skoen Boetiek, Lichtenburg, N.W. Province, SA.
25/09/1973: Michael Cloete, Resource Fashion Trading, Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.
25/09/1974: Yousuf M Jadwat, Fast Forward Clothing Co, Bellville, W. Cape, SA.
25/09/1979: Zaid Paruk, City Express Stores, Durban, KZN, SA.
26/09/1934: Siva Pillay, Allateens Bopsi Footwear, Durban, KZN, SA.
26/09/1940: Cedric Novis, emigrated, formerly Bolton Footwear, W. Cape, SA.
26/09/1944: Dick Smyth, designer, Durban, KZN, SA.
26/09/1948: Melt van Niekerk, Checkmate, Secunda, Mpumalanga, SA.
26/09/1958: Skip Bradfield, Skip Bradfield Agencies, Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.
26/09/1970: Brett Pengelly, Trail Mix Trading, Durban, KZN, SA.
27/09/1943: Rashid Mayet, agent, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
27/09/1950: Chan Morar, Modway Shoes, Pietermaritzburg, KZN, SA.
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.
28/09/1948: Ivy Boulanger, Little Leather Shop, Margate, KZN, SA.
28/09/1963: Loll Bishoon, agent, Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA.
28/09/1967: Rajesh Morar, Quik Serv Shoes, Pietermaritzburg, KZN, SA.
28/09/1977: Preshan Ramharack, Palm Footwear, Durban, KZN, SA.
28/09/1983: Jonathan van Staden, Laeveld Huide & Velle, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, SA.
In memoriam this week
22/09/2005: Simon Power (b. 10/07/1950), Mister Mover (closed), Pinetown, KZN, SA.
23/09/2005: Tony Mossop (b. 30/06/1942), Mossop-Western Leathers, Wellington, W. Cape, SA.
24/09/2003: Werner Fehr, agent, Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.
24/09/2021: Stewart Francks (b. 05/02/1947), retired, formerly Jordan Shoes, Cape Town, W. Cape, SA.
25/09/2019: Mike Gedye (b. 04/03/1950), Michelle Footwear, Durban, KZN, SA.
26/09/1994: Cinnie Bonthuys, Crown Footwear, Pinetown, KZN, SA.
26/09/2020: Douglas Oates (b. 03/12/1939), Bata and Beier Safety Footwear, Pinetown, KZN, SA.
27/09/2018: Mano Chetty (b. 29/11/1961), formerly PMC Group, Pinetown, KZN, SA.
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Santosh Varekar, Tannery Manager, Zamleather Ltd, Lusaka, Zambia
 
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 ¥ |
| 05/07/2025 |
R20.70 |
R24.00 |
R17.58 |
R 2.45 |
| 12/07/2025 |
R20.93 |
R24.18 |
R17.90 |
R 2.49 |
| 19/07/2025 |
R20.60 |
R23.78 |
R17.72 |
R 2.46 |
| 28/07/2025 |
R20.82 |
R23.90 |
R17.81 |
R 2.48 |
| 04/08/2025 |
R20.79 |
R23.87 |
R17.98 |
R 2.50 |
| 09/08/2025 |
R20.62 |
R23.85 |
R17.74 |
R 2.49 |
| 17/08/2025 |
R20.59 |
R23.85 |
R17.60 |
R 2.45 |
| 24/08/2025 |
R20.44 |
R23.55 |
R17.43 |
R 2.43 |
| 30/08/2025 |
R20.62 |
R23.83 |
R17.65 |
R 2.47 |
| 06/09/2025 |
R20.59 |
R23.70 |
R17.57 |
R 2.46 |
| 13/09/2025 |
R20.38 |
R23.54 |
R17.37 |
R 2.43 |
| 20/09/2025 |
R20.36 |
R23.38 |
R17.33 |
R 2.43 |
2. Botswana Pula
Source: http://www.x-rates.com/calculator/
| |
Euro € |
GBP £ |
US $ |
CNY ¥ |
| 05/07/2025 |
15.58 |
18.07 |
13.23 |
1.84 |
| 12/07/2025 |
14.77 |
17.07 |
12.64 |
1.76 |
| 19/07/2025 |
16.22 |
18.72 |
13.95 |
1.94 |
| 28/07/2025 |
15.81 |
18.16 |
13.53 |
1.88 |
| 04/08/2025 |
15.75 |
18.09 |
13.62 |
1.89 |
| 09/08/2025 |
16.58 |
19.17 |
14.26 |
1.98 |
| 17/08/2025 |
16.57 |
19.22 |
14.18 |
1.97 |
| 24/08/2025 |
16.89 |
19.45 |
14.40 |
2.01 |
| 30/08/2025 |
16.78 |
19.40 |
14.36 |
2.01 |
| 06/09/2025 |
16.45 |
18.93 |
14.04 |
1.96 |
| 13/09/2025 |
16.67 |
19.26 |
14.21 |
1.99 |
| 20/09/2025 |
16.63 |
19.10 |
14.16 |
1.99 |
3. Malawian Kwacha (MWK) (buying)
Source: https://www.rbm.mw/
| |
Euro € |
GBP £ |
US $ |
ZAR |
| 05/07/2025 |
2082.80 |
2416.70 |
1717.02 |
100.70 |
| 12/07/2025 |
2065.11 |
2393.71 |
1717.02 |
99.44 |
| 19/07/2025 |
2054.50 |
2372.84 |
1717.02 |
99.43 |
| 28/07/2025 |
2072.89 |
2372.13 |
1717.02 |
99.60 |
| 04/08/2025 |
2043.89 |
2346.49 |
1717.02 |
98.34 |
| 09/08/2025 |
2059.63 |
2374.43 |
1717.02 |
99.76 |
| 17/08/2025 |
2063.52 |
2395.47 |
1717.02 |
100.69 |
| 24/08/2025 |
2050.79 |
2370.89 |
1717.02 |
99.83 |
| 30/08/2025 |
2062.64 |
2386.46 |
1717.02 |
99.78 |
| 06/09/2025 |
2064.05 |
2381.33 |
1717.02 |
99.85 |
| 13/09/2025 |
2074.13 |
2396.36 |
1717.02 |
101.76 |
| 20/09/2025 |
2082.09 |
2388.75 |
1717.02 |
101.85 |
4. Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) (buying)
Source: https://www.boz.zm/
| |
Euro € |
GBP £ |
US $ |
ZAR |
| 05/07/2025 |
28.57 |
33.11 |
24.25 |
1.37 |
| 12/07/2025 |
27.16 |
31.38 |
23.24 |
1.29 |
| 19/07/2025 |
26.77 |
30.91 |
22.95 |
1.29 |
| 28/07/2025 |
27.37 |
31.38 |
23.36 |
1.31 |
| 04/08/2025 |
Website would not open this morning |
| 09/08/2025 |
27.01 |
31.13 |
23.18 |
1.30 |
| 17/08/2025 |
27.13 |
31.48 |
23.21 |
1.31 |
| 24/08/2025 |
26.97 |
31.16 |
23.22 |
1.31 |
| 30/08/2025 |
27.47 |
31.69 |
23.55 |
1.32 |
| 06/09/2025 |
28.03 |
32.32 |
23.87 |
1.36 |
| 13/09/2025 |
27.88 |
32.25 |
23.81 |
1.36 |
| 20/09/2025 |
27.7 |
32.85 |
23.62 |
1.35 |
5. Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG)
Source: Source: https://www.rbz.co.zw/
| |
Euro € |
GBP £ |
US$ |
ZAR |
| 05/07/2025 |
ZIG 31.68 |
ZIG 36.78 |
ZIG 26.89 |
ZIG 0.65 |
| 12/07/2025 |
ZIG 31.35 |
ZIG 36.40 |
ZIG 26.83 |
ZIG 0.66 |
| 19/07/2025 |
ZIG 31.13 |
ZIG 35.96 |
ZIG 26.80 |
ZIG 0.66 |
| 28/07/2025 |
ZIG 31.45 |
ZIG 35.98 |
ZIG 26.79 |
ZIG 0.66 |
| 04/08/2025 |
ZIG 31.02 |
ZIG 35.58 |
ZIG 26.79 |
ZIG 0.67 |
| 04/08/2025 |
Website would not open on Saturday |
| 17/08/2025 |
ZIG 31.17 |
ZIG 36.22 |
ZIG 26.78 |
ZIG 0.66 |
| 24/08/2025 |
ZIG 30.99 |
ZIG 35.83 |
ZIG 26.75 |
ZIG 0.66 |
| 30/08/2025 |
ZIG 31.20 |
ZIG 36.10 |
ZIG 26.75 |
ZIG 0.66 |
| 06/09/2025 |
ZIG 31.17 |
ZIG 35.93 |
ZIG 26.71 |
ZIG 0.66 |
| 13/09/2025 |
ZIG 31.35 |
ZIG 36.23 |
ZIG 26.72 |
ZIG 0.65 |
| 20/09/2025 |
ZIG 31.28 |
ZIG 35.99 |
ZIG 26.56 |
ZIG 0.65 |
Note: For previous rates, see HERE
ABSA Agri Trends: Hides & skins prices
Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA (19 September 2025) – The current average hide price decreased by 0.21% to R2.3325/kg from R2.330/kg a week ago. The current price is 1.37% higher than the average price a month ago and was 17.3% lower than the average price a year ago. The range of prices reported was as follows: Minimum price: R2.25 Maximum price: R2.85. 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, 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:
Humansdorp Co-Op, Humansdorp, E. Cape, SA. Co-operative.
Hunters & Collectors cc, Port Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA. Taxidermy.
THIS WEEK LAST YEAR!
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- Botswana
-- Getting stock into stores is vital
- Eswatini
-- Waiting for border to open to travel
- Namibia
-- Africa 'will bounce back'
- South Africa
-- Consumers still expect quality and brands
Lockdown 'the last straw'
Stock Exchange News Service (SENS)
- Woolworths final results June 2020 : More bad news for fashion
- TFG: 22 week trading update : Online growth
Competition Commission
- Tribunal approves de-merger in agricultural product retail market
READ IT HERE - S&V Weekly Newsletter Vol.6 No.38, Sept 21, 2020
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