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- Bidvest

Bidvoice
QUARTERLY magazine for BIDVEST people
issue
2014
 CE’s message  Foodservice news  Angliss Hong Kong  Claiming back the skies  Flipping tyres  Competition
CONTENTS AND EDITORIAL
features
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 News from HORECA
Welcome
readers
Winter has arrived in Johannesburg. Although
the temperatures are less than balmy the
days are crisp and the winter sun is incredibly
warming. We are so privileged to have the
weather we do in South Africa. Of course
Spring has arrived in Europe and I’m sure that
our Proudly Bidvest family there are all busily
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planning their summer holidays! Enjoy and
travel safely.
Food, glorious food is something that most of us associate with home, family and
friends. And what an exciting industry. Our foodservice businesses continue to grow
not only into new geographies but into new areas of expertise and innovation. Read
Pet-handling service 
about some exciting new businesses and opportunities on pages 4 to 9.
Our people and our businesses continue to make a wonderful contribution
within their communities and into the lives of so many people. Read about how
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 Bikers give the
Jeeps a spin
Konica Minolta South Africa has planted 500 trees in the Rethabiseng township,
in Bronkhorstspruit (page 42). ORT SA is one of the largest educational non-profit
organisations in South Africa and deals with literacy and numeracy in primary schools.
In partnership with Bidvest which started in 2007, literally thousands of children’s lives
have been changed as they are given a solid educational foundation. Read more
on page 16. Bidvest Freight has also helped turn around the matric pass rate at the
KwaHluzinqondo Secondary School; from a 33% pass rate in 2009 to an 87% pass
rate in 2013 (page 46). These stories are only a very small sample of the wonderful
interventions run by our people and our businesses.
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With year-end fast approaching and the late nights and extra grey hairs this can
bring, we wish all of you the very best and look forward to hearing how your year
has been.
Please remember to keep us up to date with all the incredible things that your
people and businesses achieve.
Battling alien invasions
Junette
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 Khayelitsha Cookies
Junette Davidson – Bidvoice editor and Bidvest communications manager
Kate Cunningham – Sustainability co-ordinator
Noelene Gounden – Administrative assistant
Send contributions to: Junette Davidson, The editor, Bidvoice, The Bidvest Group Limited
PO Box 87274, Houghton 2041, South Africa
Tel: +27 (11) 772 8700 } Fax: +27 (11) 772 8970
E-mail: junette@bidvest.co.za
2014 deadline dates for copy to editor
} Issue 3 2014: end July } Issue 4 2014: end September
Bidvoice is published quarterly by The Bidvest Group Limited for the people of Bidvest companies
worldwide. Its mission is to communicate the news and growth of the Group, to inform about
Bidvest companies, their services and products.
regulars
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Highlights
Our group
Message from Brian Joffe
Lead story
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Group panorama
Reaching out
Rest and relaxation
Winning streak
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bidvoice issue 2 2014
highlights
Highlights
New businesses
More expansion for Bidvest
Middle East into the Gulf
region and Europe.
Spain
Sunderland
FC
The Black Cats secure Barclays
Premier League safety ending
the season in 14th place with
38 points. Congratulations to
manager Gus Poyet and the
Proudly Bidvest team.
Oman
Bidvest Unity Walk 2014
Following the success of last
year’s Unity Walk, make sure you
diarise Sunday, August 17 2014
for a great day with friends and
family.
Bahrain
ORT SA and Bidvest bring
technology to the classroom
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our group
Walk in their shoes
The Bidvest Unity walk will take place on Sunday
August 17 2014 with an expected participation of
38 000 walkers in Johannesburg, 13 000 in Durban,
9 500 in Cape Town and 4 000 in Port Elizabeth.
This mass participation 10 kilometre event of 64 500 participants
broke the world record last year and will probably break its own
record this year. You will be walking to make a difference to those
who cannot walk. Bidvest will be making a donation to a worthy
charity on behalf of everyone who participates in the walk.
Here are some handy tips for walkers:
 Avoid dehydration by stopping at the refreshment stations,
which are located every two kilometres on the route. You do
not need to bring your own refreshments.
 Wear something warm that you can tie around your waist.
 Remember to wear sunblock, a peak cap, comfortable
shoes and your race number.
 Children can be pushed in prams but no animals are
allowed.
There will be a children’s play area. Wristbands and food
vouchers will be given to the children but please make sure your
child has your cell number and take responsibility for dropping
them and fetching them.
We will provide a meal voucher, lots of entertainment and
prizes. Look forward to seeing everyone there.
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CE’S MESSAGE
Bidvest’s world
gets bigger all the time
A lot of media attention has focused recently on Bidvest’s growth in the South African market and deservedly so.
This is understandable following the acquisition of our strategic stake in the pharmaceutical company Adcock Ingram and
the purchase of the services business Mvelaserve and the consumer appliance company, Home of Living Brands.
This constitutes significant growth in our domestic market.
But it’s as well to remember that Bidvest is an internationally diversified business and strategic
growth continues in many other markets across the world.
The Bidvest Foodservice division is the largest foodservice business outside North America.
It is active across five continents – Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe and South America.
While Bidvest South Africa was securing sizeable growth in South Africa, sister companies in
the foodservice business have been pushing back the boundaries in markets all over the world.
These transactions may not be on the same scale as some of the recent South African deals,
but the long-term, cumulative effect is meaningful nonetheless.
In the last two years, the Bidvest brand has taken root in the Baltic republics of Lithuania,
Latvia and Estonia. At the other end of the European continent we have now established a
presence in Spain. Our latest acquisition is a foodservice provider to the hotel and tourism
industries in the south of the country as well as to Majorca and the Canary Islands.
Our first acquisition in South America – Deli Meals in Chile – has bedded in well and gives
us a vantage point from which to examine opportunities in Brazil.
Our growth ambitions don’t end there. We’ve also been active in the Middle East.
Last year we acquired the Aktaes food and beverage distributor, giving us entry into the fastgrowing Turkish market.
Our existing Middle East businesses – Horeca Trade in the UAE and Al Diyafa in Saudi Arabia
– have recently provided a platform for further growth in the region. We’ve now launched
foodservice operations in the Gulf States of Oman and Bahrain.
Further east, we continue to grow our footprint in mainland China.
You develop an insight into the international flavour of our business over there when you see
our Shenzhen operations supplying French cuisine to restaurants serving the emerging Chinese
middle class. Just across from the Chinese mainland, Angliss Hong Kong has established an
Italian food division.
Bidvest has always believed diversity is strength. That’s why the Group has never insisted
that each and every business adopt a uniform approach. We’re flexible and entrepreneurial.
One size does not fit all at Bidvest.
We look to grow, but the growth process is not simply a matter of geographic reach.
We grow people and careers as well as businesses.
Bidvest has never sought to restrict personal initiative or regiment our managers.
There’s always room for individual flair.
You can’t hold good people back. And Bidvest never has.
Give them incentives, give them direction, but give them their heads at the same time.
From Shenzhen to Seville, from Bahrain to Istanbul, there’s a world of opportunity out there.
Bidvest people are eager to explore it.
Brian Joffe
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lead story
Life is no siesta
for Bidvest Spain
Bidvest Europe's latest addition to the
foodservice family is Spanish distributor Food4.
Food4 delivers mainly frozen, UK-sourced, food
from its main depot in south-eastern Spain,
near Alicante.
The business is headed by founder and MD, Jason Craig.
Jason admits to being a bit of a foodie and has recently
added fresh Spanish meat to the product range. Jason
says “we may be only 33 new joiners to the Proudly
Bidvest world, but we have big plans to expand in Spain
and the Canaries. We look forward to sourcing new
products from the Bidvest portfolio, as well as helping
to promote our wonderful local
Spanish food to the world.”
It sounds as though Jason
and his team have lots ‘on their
plates’. We wish them an exciting
journey as they grow this new
business.
Jason Craig.
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lead story
Fresh meat offering
In response to market demand,
Bidvest 3663 has doubled its fresh
meat product offering.
number of Red Tractor and Quality Meat Scotland
a result. This accreditation signifies quality meat
accredited lines, which gives customers quality and
produced to responsible standards, traceable back
provenance reassurance.
to the farms it came from – something that the
The expanded range is designed to make life
easier for a variety of customer types, in particular
customer is demanding more and more.”
Bidvest 3663 Head of Fresh Meat, Damian
The new range includes a variety of new
those within education and healthcare – who
Storie, adds: “Our fresh and chilled credentials
products including featherblade and minute
require smaller, pre-cut joints of meat that offer
are now well established, with fresh meat being
steak cuts, pork rib and belly as well as a choice
the right nutritional balance, whilst maintaining
our fastest-growing range. We believe that the
of smaller joints suited to a wide spectrum of
portion control.
development of this range will meet our customers’
customer sectors.
Since March 2013, the company has sold over
Richard Cattell, head of communications at Red
Tractor, comments: “We commend Bidvest 3663 for
needs in terms of quality, choice and value.
In providing more lines of fresh meat, we hope
550 tonnes of fresh beef, pork, lamb and poultry
doubling its range of fresh meat and are delighted
to make life easier for our customers, who can take
by focusing on 15 core lines. A further 15 lines
that its offering of Red Tractor accredited products
advantage of the one order, one delivery and one
have now been added. The range includes a
to their customers has significantly increased as
invoice service we offer.”
State-of-the-art depot
Bidvest 3663’s new depot in Bicester, Oxford opened on March 17 2014. The refurbished
91 000 square foot multi-temperature site is the largest in the company’s depot network and is
designed to support business growth.
The depot forms part of Bidvest’s 3663’s multi-million GBP infrastructure investment plans,
with the overall aim of delivering a more streamlined and efficient service for customers.
The state-of-the-art technology at the depot includes an upgraded telecommunications system,
as well as a fully integrated voice picking system, which will ensure consistent and accurate
customer ordering and efficiency. Motion-sensor lighting, vehicle telematics and a new fleet of
increased-capacity vehicles have been introduced to reduce carbon emissions.
Steve Rich, regional operations director, says, “Our business has experienced exceptional
growth in recent years and we need to ensure that we continue to deliver the same high quality
food and customer service.”
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LEAD STORY
Bidvest Middle East expands
further in the Gulf Region to
Oman &
Bahrain
As part of the geographical expansion, Bidvest Middle
East has set up operations in both Oman and Bahrain
with the objective to increase the footprints of their
Foodservice distribution activity across the Gulf region.
Bidvest Middle East supplies high-quality food products to their
customers, which has resulted in gaining more customers and higher
sales throughout the Middle East. This expansion has marked Bidvest’s
presence in United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Oman and
Bahrain, capitalising on opportunities to move into markets that are
adjacent to where we operate.
Today, with its open economy, Oman has become an enticing
This recent milestone will further enhance Bidvest’s presence in the gulf
destination for new business opportunities, emerging as one of the
region with its current existence in UAE under “Horeca Trade”, and in
fastest-growing markets for international suppliers to the foodservice
KSA under “Diyafa”. Now with “Horeca” in Oman and Bahrain, this new
market. Bahrain’s economy remains on a recovery path heading into
achievement is a great advantage to our strategic suppliers and regional
2014, boosted by a normalisation of oil output and steadfast fiscal
customers.
support from the government.
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lead story
The cooking begins.
Whipping
up a feast
All enjoying the fruits of their labour.
Drinks before the hard work begins from
left: Avril Hoskin, Cathy van Zyl (PE),
Anne Rich and Mandy Julius (CT).
Puréau management’s team-building
event took the form of a cookery class.
Many dishes were put together with
much enthusiasm and some additional
ingredients. The day ended with
everyone partaking in a fantastic feast.
MD Rod Tyack whisks the eggs for a crème brulee with
the help of Avril Hoskin.
Natashia Walker and Cathy van Zyl making pasta.
Horeca hosts dinner
HORECA Trade hosted a dinner for suppliers and partners to acknowledge and thank them for their ongoing
support. Entertainment included a standup comedian as well as a photo booth set up for guests to capture
the fun evening. It was also an opportunity for Horeca to celebrate its 10-year partnerships with a cake-cutting
ceremony which added a festive touch to the party.
Fun-filled Photo booth at HORECA Supplier Dinner Party. From left: Jacco Alblas, Lambweston; Francesco
Montorfano, Cherrypik; Jorge Bowie, HORECA; Fiorella Boretti, Horeca and Feeroz Hasan. HORECA.
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From left: Damian Fernandes, Bidvest South Africa/Private Label manager;
Chef Marco Kouch and Ebrahim Hasrod, head of Procurement.
lead story
Horeca on the road
HORECA Trade launched an
‘On Road’ campaign with seven
newly-branded trucks driving
around Sheikh Zayed Road for
one hour to grab attention and
leave an impact on the public.
The campaign was unique and
helped promote HORECA as
a complete solution provider,
reflecting its dedication and
quality service to the foodservice
industry.
HORECA Trade
at Gulf Food 2014
Gulf Food, the world’s biggest annual
food and hospitality show, took place in
Dubai in February 2014.
HORECA Trade was an exhibitor with two big
conference rooms and a coffee lounge to interact
with customers and strengthen partnerships.
HORECA Trade had stands displaying all its
products attractively and leaving a positive
impression on every visitor.
Customer response was good and the show
proved to be an excellent way of reaching more
people successfully.
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Local manufacture drive
Buy South Africa back, the Department
of Trade and Industries urges. How? Ask
BidOffice Furniture Manufacturers. The
company is setting a benchmark for local
content in office furniture.
“Between 80% and 90% of our office chairs are now
made locally,” says the company’s managing director,
Steve Gerber. “Every tender now calls for at least
drawer filing cabinets are all 100% local content; an
consumers buying locally manufactured goods.
65% local content and preferential prices are offered
office desk with a timber top on a steel frame, and
It is also crucially about companies – especially large
to companies with the highest percentage
an office desk with supawood on a steel frame are
retailers with large procurement budgets and supply
of localisation.
90% local content; melamine office desks and side-
chains – supporting local manufacturers.
“Besides that, our local content manufacture has
huge significance for job creation, revenue generation
“Not only is this in the national interest but there
upholstered chairs and a melamine /paper foil office
desk and drawers are all 70% local content.
are very often sound commercial reasons for
and service delivery improvement,” he adds. “Support
As the biggest manufacturer in Africa, BFM
doing so: cost of ownership, after-sales service,
for locally manufactured goods and products will go a
produces between 1 200 and 1 500 chairs a day
quick response, security of supply, niche product
long way to creating jobs in South Africa.”
from five plants around the country, countering
requirements and quality assurance.”
More particularly, local manufacture answers the
South Africa’s manufacturers, like many
growing imports from China and earning foreign
recent call from The Minister of Trade and Industry,
exchange from exports of about 20% of production,
international counterparts, have been under the
Dr Rob Davies, to support the Buy Back South
mainly into Africa.
cosh since the global markets crash in late 2008.
Africa campaign to impress on private and public
It’s the only furniture manufacturer with three
The country lost about 300,000 jobs as a result of
sector consumers the importance of buying locally
industry accreditations: the ISO 9001 covering
the meltdown at a time when imports were also
manufactured goods.
manufacturing and design; ISO 18001 for health and
increasingly rocketing.
Of 11 BFM products, only a high-back upholstered
chair has less than 70% local content (at 65%).
Stacker upholstered chairs, steel drawer filing
cabinets, wooden stationery cupboards and wooden
“Now there are many imported products for which
safety; and 14001 for environmental management.
The high local content also makes for high
there are quality local equivalents that consumers
recyclability.
and procurers should consider, at prices that make
Says Steve: “Buying local is not just about
economic sense,” Steve says.
Bidvest Australia welcomes Fruitos
Bidvest Australia is delighted to announce its
acquisition of Fruitos Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale,
located in Byron Bay, northern NSW.
Established 12 years ago, Fruitos is a distributor of fresh fruit and
vegetables principally to the foodservice market. It manages a fleet
of temperature-controlled vehicles, delivering the best Brisbane
market produce and other high-quality local and interstate produce
to hotels, clubs, caterers, institutions and restaurants.
Fruitos is a welcome addition to our Fresh business as we expand
our national footprint to better serve the needs of our customer base
with the best that Australian farms have to offer. We extend a warm
welcome to Sam Johnson and the team at Fruitos as they settle into
the Bidvest family.
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Amazing logistical feat
The relocation from Cocos Drive to Selkis Road in Bibra Lake
was an amazing logistical feat for Bidvest Foodservice.
As the largest distributor to the foodservice industry in Australia, this move
was widely acknowledged to be one of the smoothest branch moves ever.
“Everyone contributed to the move and we are now enjoying the fruits
of our labour,” said Lynne Minas. “The offices, kitchen and warehouse look
amazing and have proven to be very functional. A beneficial aspect of the
new premises is the fact that we have solar panelling: another positive move
by Bidvest to underpin our green credentials.”
Added Nina Barton, “This was a great achievement for all team members
locations, new phone systems and, of course, new routes to work. I would like to
who pulled together to make this happen, especially as it was so close to
take this opportunity to thank all members of the Logistics Perth family for a job
the festive season. We had to overcome renovations and learn new picking
well done. We are looking forward to the year ahead.”
Custom-built facility
Foodservice Tamworth officially
opened its brand-new, custom-built
facility on November 8 2013.
Delivery vehicles.
Above from left: Tamworth mayor Col Murray, deputy
mayor Russell Webb, Member for New England Barnaby
Joyce, Kathy Dodd and marketing guru Peter Crowe.
Barnaby Joyce, member for New England and
Minister for Agriculture, attended with other
local dignitaries, including mayor Col Murray
and deputy mayor Russell Webb.
“The celebration incorporated a tradeshow,
which attracted 55 suppliers, as well as many
existing customers who have supported us
over the years,” said Kathy Dodd, general
manager.
Kath Dodd: Welcome
to my castle.
“We are very proud of our new depot.
When I took over Foodservice Tamworth five
years ago, it was my dream to move out of the
site we were in and it is now a reality, proving
that if you work hard enough, dreams do come
true. The new site has five loading docks and
lots of space.
“We have some grand plans for 2014 and
are looking forward to the challenges ahead.
Please visit us if you are ever in Tamworth.”
Back from left: Carl Baker, Duncan South, Stephen Carey, Pam Tuckey, Jo Rindfleisch, Kathy
Dodd, Kerrie Jackson, Christina Woods, Darren Felstead, Peter Crowe and Gary Welham.
Front from left: Dave McCrae, Peter Wright, Justin Tudman and Carol Hopkins.
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Angliss Hong Kong
serves up Italian delights
The Italian food division of Angliss Hong Kong Food Service hosted a ‘Taste of Italy’ chef’s table on March 4 2014 for a group of
distinguished chefs and well-known personalities in the Food and Beverage industry.
The Italian food division brought a new and
exciting variety of Italian gourmet products to
Hong Kong, with Nunzio Rossi at the helm,
boasting 25 years of passion and expertise in
the food industry. The delectable menu featured
cold cuts, a cheese buffet, caviar, salad and
main courses of beef, hamburger and pork.
Sponsorships from various partners included
Cirillo Dairy, MEC Spa, F.lli Billo Salami &
Prosciutti, Jolanda de Colo, Frantoio Galantino
and Acetaia Bellei.
Angliss Hong Kong Food Service and Gourmet
Cuisine hosted a chef’s table on March 25 2014,
presented by Michelin star chef Olivier Bellin.
Hailing from Brittany, his menu was inspired by
the food products for which this area is renowned;
oysters, lobsters and caramel. Many mouthwatering dishes were served including the famous
king lobster and a dessert of layered apple leaves
and tarragon.
The event helped to forge a closer bond
between Angliss Hong Kong Food Service,
Gourmet Cuisine and the esteemed guests
and sponsors, underscoring the importance
of mutual co-operation across borders. The
event would not have been possible without
the ardent support of Kobe Cuisine, Feyel,
Clearwater Seafoods Limited, Les Huîtres Cadoret
and La Maison Nordique, whose exceptional
products are currently marketed by Angliss
Hong Kong and Gourmet Cuisine.
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WaveRunner launch
On Friday February 28 2014, Yamaha
invited dealers from across KZN to
experience the new, super vortex high
output (SVHO) WaveRunner at Inanda
Dam. Yamaha Japan’s senior supervisor,
Shimoishi Kyoko, attended the launch
which received very positive ratings.
Test rides were undertaken by young and old
and agility, with the newly developed jet pump
and everyone applauded the new models with
producing 60% more power and a NanoXcel hull
their top speed and hook up (ability to transfer
that will stabilise any driving performance.
power to the water).
Dealers came out of the water with smiles on
The SVHO marine engine is the most powerful,
their faces and the words, “best WaveRunner
highest performing engine ever placed in a
ever.” The new SVHO models are designed for
WaveRunner. Output has been increased by 20%
consumers who are young at heart with a passion
using a larger intercooler for excellent acceleration.
for luxury and performance. Similar events will be
The SVHO has an outstanding turning performance
held in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
New look
It is an exciting time for CWT Meetings & Events, a division
of Carlson Wagonlit Travel, which recently rebranded its
business.
With offices in more than 75 countries and 30 years’ experience,
CWT’s 1 400 meeting and events staff plan more than 35 000 events
across the globe each year. Customers in all sectors enjoy this service,
including FMCG, technology, pharmaceutical, automotive, professional
services, energy and the public sector. The range of services offered is
vast and includes product launches, conferences, incentives and venue
sourcing and meetings.
For more information about CWT Meetings & Events, please visit
www.cwt-meetings-events.com or contact Sharon Stoneley on
+27 (11) 628 2715, email: sstoneley@carlsonwagonlit.co.za.
Proud name change
Deli XL, the online wholesale foodservice in the Netherlands, proudly changed its
name to Bidvest Deli XL In January 2014, introducing Bidvest to the Dutch market.
The new name will gradually be implemented in all manifestations of the company.
“We have been part of the Bidvest group since 2005 and now we can proudly carry
the name and promote Bidvest Deli XL in the Netherlands.”
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Fighting to end rhino
poaching
Crown National’s continued donation of a
percentage of profits from its centenary
range of products has helped Project
Rhino KwaZulu-Natal (PRKZN) transform
its fledgling aerial surveillance efforts
into a well-developed anti-poaching
programme.
a further R90 000 raised during
2013 from sales of your centenary
range of boerewors, dry wors
and biltong spices is greatly
appreciated.”
Sheila said Crown’s donation
had helped to keep KZN’s rhino
poaching losses below the 2013
national average.
The latest donation of R90 000 brings the total
80 rhinos, 14 more than 2012’s
Project Rhino KZN cheque hand over from left: Dawid Muller, commercial and
marketing executive, Crown National with Mike Critien, branch manager, Crown
National and Sheila Antrobus, Project Rhino KZN.
donated by Crown National to just over R170 000.
tally of 66 and a 20% increase.
the numerous poaching attempts that have been
In 2012 the spice giant embarked on a fundraising
This was still a significant reduction from the 100%
thwarted. ZAP-Wing played an integral role in this and
project to celebrate its 100th birthday by donating
increase between 2011 and 2012. KZN, Kruger Park
in the words of one reserve manager, “Every ZAP-
R3 for every kilogram of product sold in the
and the NW province were the only regions to record
Wing flight over my game reserve saves the life of at
centenary range. Since then, Crown has continued
a noteworthy reduction in the expected year-on-year
least one rhino, two if it happens to be a cow in calf.”
to support PRKZN through further donations as well
percentage increase in rhino deaths. Arrests of rhino
as actively participating in fundraising activities such
poachers and syndicate members also increased:
at Crown National said, “We are honoured to be
as the Sky Dive for Rhinos project and the annual
over 58 people were arrested in KZN during 2013,
working with this worthy organisation. The work they
Rhino Day on September 22 2013.
far more than the 20 arrested in 2012.
have done to save our rhinos is immense. We are so
In 2013 the province lost
Sheila Antrobus of PRKZN thanked Crown
Statistics give only a glimpse of and do not
saying, “Your continued support and donation of
tell the full story. For example, they do not show
Dawid Muller, commercial and marketing executive
glad that our donations have helped in the fight to
save these precious animals.”
Bidair Cargo – animals’ best friend
While most may be familiar with Bidair Cargo’s primary business, not many people are aware of its
indispensable contribution to the welfare of rescue animals.
Bidair Cargo was established in 1996 to address domestic overnight freight needs in
South Africa. In 2011 Stephne Jackson of the Watershed Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation
Fund approached Bidair Cargo for assistance with transporting rescued animals. They
jumped at the opportunity and, for the past three years, have carried the cost to airlines of
approximately R250 000 per year for the space and weight taken up by the animals.
WARRF was established in 2010 to raise much-needed funding for sterilisation programmes and emergency medical care
for animals. Now, with the generosity of Bidair Cargo, when an animal needs to be removed from an abusive home or situation
and there is no home available locally, it is flown free of charge to a new home.
Bidair Cargo offers up to 20 free flights each month to rescue animals and will extend that offering if an emergency arises.
This partnership has been hugely successful and together they have changed the lives of over 1 250 rescue animals, as well
as those of their new families countrywide.
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Pet-handling service
Bidair Cargo offers a unique pet-handling service to breeders,
animal air-travel companies and private individuals. Animals
are given first-class treatment and are handled away from
general cargo through PetLounges.
All types of animals are flown, including dogs, cats, reptiles, rodents, monkeys
and birds, wild animals such as foxes, wild cats and even penguins. Domestic
and wild animals are never transported on the same flight.
Good to know
Animals are handled separately from general cargo to minimise stress
and maximise comfort during the journey, away from noise, pollutants
and jostling.
Animals are prepared and transported in the best manner to minimise
trauma, injury or damage to health.
Specially trained handlers, who are experts in stringent animal
transportation procedures, handle the animals.
Procedures are in place to ensure that their time away from home is kept
to an absolute minimum.
Reservations can be made on the same flight that passengers are
travelling on.
Bidair Cargo has PetLounges in Johannesburg and Cape Town, while Durban,
Port Elizabeth, East London, George and Lanseria handle the animals in a
separate area away from general cargo.
Contact Bidair Cargo on 0800 221139 or +27 (11) 230 4600. Trained animal
Animals are transported to the aircraft in an air-conditioned van.
transportation specialists are on standby to assist. Travel documentation required
Hand-in is hours prior to departure; hand-over is 45 minutes after landing.
for your pet is available on www.bidaircargo.com.
One lucky dog
One dog that benefited enormously from this invaluable service is Prince.
While still living in Cape Town, Prince had been savagely attacked by a pack
of dogs when he was rescued by Stephne Jackson. She nursed him back to
health and circulated an email appealing for help and a new home for him.
Sharon Banner answered the call and arranged to see him when they were
in Cape Town. Within five minutes of meeting Prince, Sharon and her husband
Martin were smitten. Bidair Cargo flew him to Johannesburg where they met
him on arrival in the PetLounge at OR Tambo International Airport.
Although he had lived as a
semi-feral dog behind a restaurant
for eight years and had never
experienced a loving home, he
soon adjusted to this new way
of life and has since transformed
into the beautiful, happy dog he
is today.
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Grade 1 teachers from Ivory Park with their new laptops at ORT House.
Classroom technology
This year marks the 7th anniversary of
the ORT SA and Bidvest partnership to
implement maths and science educational
projects. The Grade 1s, who were part of
the initial maths programme, are now the
Grade 7s of 2014.
high schools in Alexandra, as well as six primary
schools in Ivory Park. These state-of-the-art
laptops are loaded with software such as Microsoft
Office and ilearn (a maths, science and English
programme).
At the project launches held at ORT House
in Houghton, Mpho Matlala, ORT SA’s teacher
empowerment division manager, told the teachers,
“We are changing education in South Africa.
The playing fields between disadvantaged and
An external evaluation of the 2013 Bidvest
Alexandra Grade 6 maths project confirms the
positive impact on the teaching and learning of
Mr Mpho Matlala, manager teacher Empowerment, ORT SA
with Mr Julius Olubodun, ORT SA ICT facilitator.
introduction of technology into your schools, so
these computers must be used to their fullest
mathematics in those primary schools. This year
ORT SA and Bidvest are implementing maths,
advantaged schools will be levelled with the
To further enhance teaching and learning, ORT
capacity, for the good of the pupils.” ORT SA is one
science and information technology programmes to
SA through Bidvest’s funding, gave 100 laptops to
of the biggest educational NGOs in South Africa.
teachers at schools in Alexandra and Ivory Park.
maths and science teachers in 12 primary and five
It is proudly affiliated to World ORT.
Breaking bread
Bidvest 3663’s specialist fresh and fine foods division, Swithenbank, has unveiled its new
range of long-life, premium artisan breads.
Created for taste, ease and to minimise food waste, the new range includes five different
boxes of artisan breads that are frozen and ready to be baked for 15 to 18 minutes.
The caterer can choose whether to keep the product frozen or store at room temperature
for up to 10 days.
The new range includes a sourdough country loaf, a wheat-free 100% rye loaf, rustic
brown loaf, crusty white village bread and a mixed box comprising two of each.
Hannah Lenthall, product marketing executive at Bidvest 3663 comments, “Bread plays an
important role on any menu. By offering a range of artisan breads, caterers are able to provide
choice for their customers while creating the opportunity to increase their profit margins.
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Dauphin’s X factor
As headline show sponsor for 100% Design
South Africa, held in Cape Town during April
2014, Dauphin HumanDesign® group dazzled
attendees with its exciting new products, such as
the X-Code range and Aspetta.
simply use chairs to sit in front of a desk or in a traditional
office setting. Before the expansion of technology in the
workplace, people met face-to-face and deals happened
around boardroom tables.
With the rise in mobile technology and faster internet
connection, meetings take place anywhere from coffee
shops and restaurants to hotel reception rooms. Office
spaces have become collaborative hubs. Connectivity
The 100% Design South Africa exhibition is the only design
is now global and spaces are more dynamic, bringing
exhibition in Africa that combines contemporary high-end
together work and play simultaneously.
residential, hospitality and product design with a sexy new
Dynamic Spaces, a concept introduced to South Africa
kid on the exhibition design scene – office design. Offices
by Dauphin, speaks to the idea that the spaces in which
are experiencing some amazing leaps in design terms and
we live and work are no longer reserved for set activities.
setting the benchmark for other parts of the industry.
We spend over 50% of our lives working, whether in an
Dauphin’s seating solutions were designed and
office or home and now there is little distinction between
manufactured with the understanding that people no longer
the two spaces.
Warehousing at its best
Six years since its initial massive overhaul,
customers a better level of service in terms of
Cecil Nurse’s warehousing facility in
logistics and speed of delivery.
Johannesburg has certainly stood the
Designed to hold maximum stock levels, the
company in good stead. By investing millions
warehouse is equipped to provide and deliver
in its 17 000 square metre warehouse,
most office furnishings listed in its ON DEMAND
Cecil Nurse ensured safe working conditions
catalogue almost immediately.
for its employees and an efficient producthandling service for its customers.
As the largest office furniture warehouse
Safety remains a top priority to the company
and training on product care and handling
remain critical to the daily operations. The
in the southern hemisphere, the facility
overall objectives are to continue to design for
employs more than 100 permanent staff
logistics, better use of space in the warehouse
and is constantly being improved to afford
and the safety of employees.
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ISO verification
The Bidvest SteriPic & Promo Sachets team
is in high spirits after recently achieving
ISO 9001:2008 quality management system
certification, which is an internationally accepted
worldwide standard.
“ISO verification is a momentous achievement for us at a
time when we are placing increased emphasis on building
the international export arm of the business,” says managing
director Nathan Taitz. Since inception, the company has
ensured that the business is operated in accordance with
all relevant legislation.
“This paved the way for Bidvest SteriPic & Promo Sachets’
clean audit, which was conducted by SGS South Africa,
the industry leading inspection, verification, testing and
certification solutions provider,” adds Nathan.
“In addition to the ISO certification, we are in the final
stages of concluding our e-mark registration, a requirement
for all companies with e-marked products to register with the
National Regulator for Compulsory Standards, for both locally
manufactured and imported products. This is just the start of
a bright and exciting future that lies ahead for Bidvest SteriPic
& Promo Sachets,” concludes Nathan.
Article and image courtesy of Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review
Commemorating the ISO verification, Bidvest SteriPic & Promo Sachets’ quality assurance manager Kgoboko
Elizabeth Kgosana and quality controller Margaret Refilwe Motloung accept the official certificate from Elfriede Giard,
business manager, systems and services certification at SGS South Africa.
New MD for Harvey
World Travel
Harvey World Travel welcomes new managing director, Marco Cristofoli, who
joined the business in February 2014. Marco brings a wealth of experience
with more than 20 years in the South African travel sector, most recently as
head of business development Southern Africa for Travelport.
Says Marco, “I am excited at the opportunity to take the reins of a travel group that has such
great potential, while leveraging off an already entrenched position of strength and reliability in
the local market. Our broad strategic vision is to increase the Harvey World franchise footprint in
South Africa and possibly beyond.”
The Harvey World Travel group provides travel services to both leisure and corporate travellers
and comprises more than 50 franchise agencies at 74 locations countrywide and in neighbouring
states and provides travel services to both leisure and corporate travellers.
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“Fruit full” relationship
The management team of SACD Freight Cape Town recently visited
the production plant of Rhodes Food group in Tulbagh Cape Town.
The relationship between SACD and Rhodes started in 2011 and it
most certainly has been a “fruit full” one.
SACD Cape Town management was afforded the opportunity
to see how the fruit ends up in the can. “By visiting our customer’s
facility we can obtain a better understanding of what the business
entails and how SACD can add value in the export supply chain,”
says marketing manager Johan Dobies.
Above from left: Deane Hill, Rhodes
Food group general manager;
Johan Dobies, SACD Freight
Cape Town marketing manager
and Ross Buchanan, SACD Freight
Cape Town regional director.
Left: Rhodes Food group plant.
From left: Graham Peinke, SACD Freight managing director; Deane Hill, Rhodes Food group general manager and
Ross Buchanan, SACD Freight Cape Town regional director.
BluePepper in 2014
March 2014 marked the three-year anniversary of BluePepper.
At inception BluePepper was given
to stream customer-specific live price
two primary objectives: to continue to
and stock information directly to the
develop the ecommerce software that
customer’s web/’phone session, giving
was so successful in the Australia and
greatly enhanced service and accuracy.
Though its origins were in the
New Zealand Foodservices businesses
and to offer the advantages of the
foodservice industry, Bdirect has been
Bdirect ecommerce platform to other
designed to be equally applicable
Bidvest companies around the world.
to different types of industries and
products. The successful and seamless
Continued growth has seen the team
deployment into Waltons Stationery in
of three grow to nine IT professionals
to match, with members from as far afield as
permanently dedicated to Bdirect. The international
Fiji, India, Germany, United Kingdom, China,
South Africa last year saw the first non-food site
customer base has grown, with Bdirect now in
New Zealand and the Philippines.
go into production.
seven production sites worldwide. Several new
The product suite has developed significantly
Plans for 2014 include updating the user
installations will increase that number to double
over this period into a true, enterprise-level
interface, introducing multiple language support,
digits by the end of the year.
ecommerce solution which is more flexible and
integrating product promotions, extending the
adaptable to changes. One example is to be able
payment system and many more projects.
The BluePepper team has an international flavour
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SSC news
Long-service JHB
SSC Johannesburg congratulates the following employees
who have earned long-service awards.
Preston Noble –
15 years
Thandazani Luthili –
10 years
Fiona Botha –
5 years
Johannes Radebe –
30 years
Caroline Leonard –
25 years
Elizabeth Meyer –
25 years
Samuel Hlaisi –
25 years
Nkosikhona Mjuqu –
5 years
Sophia Drodskie –
5 years
Sharon Erlank –
5 years
Sylvia Khumalo –
5 years
Long-service awards –
Manufacturing
SSC Manufacturing congratulates the following employees
who have earned their long-service awards. Some
employees are not in the photos, but their names have
been mentioned.
40 years
25 years
35 years
20 years
SSC Durban
boasts new identity
SSC’s dynamic new corporate identity is now reflected
boldly on the various company buildings in Durban,
changing the areas’ skylines and creating new
landmarks.
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FAREWELLS
SSC’s Sharpie looked
sharp at hobby exhibition
Sharpie promoted its products again at this
year’s Hobby-X exhibition, which was held from
March 6 to 9 2014 at The Dome in Northgate,
Johannesburg. Sharpie showcased its outstanding
range of colourful, permanent, fabric and speciality markers, which brought out the creative
juices of the vast number of hobby and craft enthusiasts who supported the exhibition.
Sylvia Carpenter
At the end of October 2013,
after almost 10 years with SSC
Johannesburg, Sylvia Carpenter retired.
Her analytical mind and wealth of
knowledge on Syspro were invaluable
assets to all departments in SSC. As
was often said of her, “Sylvia could
find the needle in the haystack”. Her
dedication to SSC was unquestionable
and will be missed. We wish Sylvia everything of the best and a
New warehousing management
system for SSC
retirement filled with enjoyable new experiences.
The benefits of SSC’s warehousing management system were realised when the system
Vadival Moodley of SSC Manufacturing retired in December 2013
went live on September 16 2013. The system has changed SSC’s concept of warehousing,
after almost 50 years with the company. He was a ruling technician
distribution, stock rotation, stock allocation and picker efficiency.
for SSC Manufacturing and his dedication will be sorely missed.
Ashok Persad of Lithotech coordinated the set-up and project and ensured that all
operational requirements were covered. Congratulations to the warehouse staff for adapting so
Vadival Moodley
We wish him an enjoyable and rewarding retirement in this new
chapter of his life.
well to this big change.
Andrew Ndlovu of SSC gave valuable assistance and can take credit for ensuring that
everyone was trained and equipped to handle the introduction of the system.
The success of the implementation was a combined effort from Bidvest Paperplus Corporate
Services, SSC Johannesburg and a willing and excited team at SSC Manufacturing.
Silveray Stationery Company
goes for quality certification
Customers are becoming increasingly conscious of the quality of products they purchase
and are demanding higher standards. SSC’s Manufacturing plant in Durban is seeking
Manogaran Pillay
ISO 9001: 2008 certification to distinguish its products, services and processes.
The manufacturing plant has embarked on the certification process with awareness
Manogaran Pillay, a senior buyer for SSC Manufacturing, retired
training. To kick off, each employee was given a goodie bag emblazoned with the motto
in December 2013 after 38 years with the company. He has given
“Do it right the first time … every time”.
a great part of his life to SSC and we wish him a wonderful new
The plant completed the Stage 1 Audit, which was conducted by the SABS on
chapter in his retirement.
December 5 2013. The Stage 2 Certification Audit was conducted on March 11 2014.
SSC Manufacturing has been at the forefront of skills development and currently has
14 apprentices at the factory, where they are being groomed to become artisans of the
future. This year will see another intake of apprentices in SSC’s effort to improve the skills
within the factory and to ensure efficient utilisation of equipment and systems.
During 2014 some of the current
apprentices will write their trade
tests. They will become a vital
part of the improved systems and
processes SSC Manufacturing is
introducing.
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On the move to motivate
Bidvest Edge, a division of Bidvest
Managed Solutions, has continued to
foster relationships both within the
Bidvest family as well as with external
clients through the design and facilitation
of impactful learning programmes.
accredited supervisory and management
Resources in February 2014. Key executives
qualifications as well as a qualification in
from companies such as FNB, VW, Microsoft,
hygiene and cleaning. It has since expanded its
Nedbank, Vodacom, Sappi and Santam attended
programmes to include numeracy and literacy
the conference.
assessment, sales-force engagement and the
Grant says few organisations pay attention
facilitation of leadership dialogue and planning
to the concept of motivation and the direct
sessions.
impact that it has on overall organisational
Bidvest Edge’s latest programme, workforce
performance. “Motivation is a forgotten
motivation, was presented by divisional executive
focus as companies tend to focus more
The business officially launched its services in
Grant Botha at the 2014 Organisational
on knowledge, skills and competence of
November 2012 with a portfolio of three Seta-
Development conference hosted by Knowledge
employees,” he says.
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Supporters in full force
There is nothing in life that has
the power to move the people of
Sunderland more than football.
The Capital One cup final at Wembley was the
perfect illustration of this when over 30 000 people
travelled the length of the country at great expense
to see an event that was shown live on television.
Sunderland’s support was out in force at the
stadium long before most of the opposition showed
and 22 years since the team had contested a major
cup final.
BFS group is the main UK operation of Bidvest
up. The light blue of opponents Manchester City
and Sunderland’s ‘principal partner’ for the 2013/14
appeared as mere pin pricks as a red sea engulfed
season. The partnership includes sponsoring
Wembley. Showpiece finals often fail to live up to
the players’ shirts, perimeter advertising and
the build-up. This was not the case with this game
involvement from the players in community events
where only the result was a disappointment. It was
in the UK. Sunderland AFC will also share coaching
16 years since Sunderland had been to Wembley
and business expertise with Bidvest Wits.
Bidvest Steiner moves into media
After embracing the Blue Ocean management strategy at the Bidvest management conference a few years
back, Bidvest Steiner embarked on a project to venture into new territory while still incorporating a hygiene
solution.
The result was the launch of a new digital, hand-sanitising display unit called the Bidvest Steiner Terraboost
hand sanitiser. The unit allows a hygiene solution to be coupled with an advertising element. It can be used as
an internal communication notice board in offices or as an advertising medium in retail outlets.
“This innovation has allowed us to move out of bathroom areas and capitalise on providing employees
and customers with a hygiene solution at various pause areas situated in offices or in retail outlets,” says
Rika van Rooyen, spokesperson for Bidvest Steiner.
“Feedback regarding the unit has been overwhelming, which stems from the fact that people are
becomingly increasingly aware of the importance of good hygiene. We are very excited about this new
venture and are optimistic regarding our future in the out-of-bathroom hygiene arena.”
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Waltons’ news
A famous face at Waltons
Nelspruit
Waltons Nelspruit was thrilled to
spot South African jazz legend
Ray Phiri browsing the aisles for
back-to-school supplies with
his children.
Phiri is best known as lead
vocalist for the band Stimela.
He was active in the struggle
against apartheid and was
awarded a prestigious Silver
Order of Ikhamanga title for his
achievements.
Ray Phiri with his children and Nelspruit branch
manager, Vicky Ludewig.
We hope the Phiri family stocked up with everything they need for a
successful school year and we hope to see them again soon.
Waltons’ branch manager, Nicardo Basson (right), with the Pebbles Project team.
Waltons joins the
Pebbles project
Waltons joined forces with the Pebbles project in January 2014 for the
Sponsor a School Pack initiative. Waltons supplied the stationery for the
school packs and donated water bottles to 135 children in the Kayamandi
Spreading its wings
area of Cape Town.
There are numerous ways to become involved at Pebbles. You can either
volunteer and help with a project or join a sponsorship programme.
For more information contact angela@pebblesproject.co.za, visit
Waltons’ impressive network of retail and distribution branches countrywide
has been expanded with the opening of new branches in Magnavia
in Polokwane (above) and Princess Crossing Shopping Kingdom,
www.pebblesproject.co.za, like our page on Facebook, or follow us on
Johannesburg. Manus Botha and Natalie Thomas have been appointed
Twitter @PebblesProject
branch managers, respectively.
Waltons’ own rugby star
Last year, the KZN Wildebeest XV provincial rugby team took top honours at the
SARU Southern sub-union tournament in Margate. Tyrone Trembath, dispatch
supervisor of Waltons Riverhorse Valley branch in Durban, was one of the talented
sportsmen who led the team to victory.
This was Tyrone’s second time playing for the side and his first time lifting the cup.
KZN Wildebeest XV beat the Eastern Province side 41-12 and Waltons was delighted
to celebrate this emphatic win with one of its own.
Tyrone’s team also hosted a rugby clinic for underprivileged children alongside
The team to beat: Tyrone, back row 3rd from left and the KZN Wildebeest XV
provincial rugby team.
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Sharks players Anton Bresler and Paul Jordaan. Nice work, boys. “We hope to see
you lift the cup again, Tyrone.”
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Waltons inspires young talent
Last year, Waltons and Monami called on creative kids to enter the
Masterpiece art competition. Open to children between the ages of 6 and 16,
young South African artists were invited to enter a drawing or a sculpture that
incorporated the Waltons and Monami logos.
It was an opportunity to let imaginations run wild and hundreds of
entries were received nationwide. Winners were chosen by a panel of
Waltons staff and prizes included Samsung
Galaxy tablets and Monami art supplies.
First place-winners across three
age groups were: Sydney
Garrett (7), Amy Nicholson (13)
and Tshepiso Gabasie (15).
From left: Gene Palmer, Worcester branch
manager and winner Pieter Beukes.
Congratulations.
Winner Luca Graaff with Lizel Johannes, branch
manager of Montague Gardens.
Waltons’ big favour
Every week East Coast Radio reaches out to South Africans in need by
connecting them with companies that have the resources to offer support. The
Big Favour is featured on East Coast’s afternoon show, The Drive with Damon.
Waltons was asked to assist four children being cared for by their
grandmother. Stationery packs to the value of R5 000 were donated to help
the children for the school year. The Big Favour is a wonderful initiative and
Waltons was pleased to be called on to help.
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Waltons opens new branches
in Cape Town
Waltons has opened two new branches in
Cape Town, the N1 City branch at the N1 City Mall
and the Tableview branch.
N1 City’s brand manager Shannon Savage worked previously as a branch administrator at the
Stellenbosch branch. “The customers at the N1 City Mall are really excited to have Waltons in the
area,” says Shannon. “Judging by the customers’ excitement, the store will be a great success.”
The branch was opened to accommodate customers in the Parow, Goodwood, Edgemead and
Plattekloof areas. The store offers a broad range of products across all categories.
Shafick Abrahams, branch manager Tableview, was promoted from store supervisor at
Bellville. He started at Waltons 19 years ago as a van guard. Hard work has certainly paid off for
Shafick.
The Tableview team. Front from left: Tracey Goliath, Janine Daniels and Bonnita
Beuke. Back from left: Jeremy Swartz, Yusry Carstens and Shafick Abrahams.
Building on digital services
Waltons has expanded its digital services to offer customers a one-stop office supplies hub
with online purchasing and integration with enterprise procurement systems.
“With 65 years in the stationery and office supplies business, we aim to increase our digital
offering for greater convenience,” says Vincent Bellingham, e-business manager. “Waltons
was one of South Africa’s e-commerce pioneers, offering online purchasing 14 years ago.”
The online procurement functionality is a customised version of the Bidvest Direct procurement system developed by BluePepper, the e-commerce development
division of Bidvest New Zealand.
Waltons’ clients can now register on eLine to make one-stop purchases of stationery, office furniture and consumables, office catering and hygiene supplies and a
range of electronic goods. The system interfaces with major enterprise systems to enable seamless ordering, authorisation and invoicing. The move to eLine will be
promoted through a roadshow and staff training and is supported by a relaunched website, upgraded warehouses and improved logistics support, says Vincent.
Aiming to register around 3 000 clients on eLine in the next year, Waltons’ online service is backed by a nationwide retail footprint. “E-commerce is showing strong
growth in South Africa, but the days of physical stores are not over,” says Vincent. “In future, retail stores may become more of a showroom than a point of purchase,
but we have a long way to go before South Africa moves completely from bricks to online.”
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Waltons bags HP
award
Waltons shone as winners at last year’s HP partner awards as
top-performing partner in the HP supplies category. HP South
Africa MD, Frank van Rees, paid homage to the company’s
partners, once again stressing the vital role they play in the
success of the company in the southern African region.
“Partnering is part of our DNA at HP. When you consider that
90% of our business in South Africa goes through our partners,
then you realise just how important you are to us,” says Frank.
From left: Martin Stevens, HP training; Sean Mossop, Free State support; Willie Bernatz, specialist inland;
Kuben Gengan, HP account manager; Theresa Zsitvai, specialist KZN; Elna Oberholzer; Mandy Botha, specialist
Cape region and Dinesh Moodaley, Eastern Cape support.
Waltons Inland
welcomes two
new regional
managers
Waltons is pleased to welcome two new
members of staff to the family. Ross
previously headed national sales at Hertz
Our two finalists, pictured above, with Waltons representatives are: Riaan van Schalkwyk on the left and Vuyokazi Joyi on the right.
Our “make a difference” campaign
does just that
and has invaluable leadership skills.
Marian worked for South African Airways
and Berco Express and brings extensive
knowledge of telesales to her new role at
Waltons.
Waltons believes in breeding success,
as its tagline promises, but it also knows
that with success comes responsibility.
Enter the Waltons “make a difference” campaign.
Last year, Waltons called on each staff member to
nominate a cause worthy of support and to give
their thumbprints as a symbol of commitment to
Handover to Mxhume school.
Regional sales manager Ross Backman.
making a difference. In the spirit of giving back,
Waltons also decided to reward two finalists with cash prizes of R25 000 each.
Vuyokazi Joyi, based in Durban and Riaan van Schalkwyk, based in Vredenburg, Western Cape, were
successful in nominating their chosen initiatives. Vuyokazi nominated Mxhume junior secondary school in the
Eastern Cape. She attended the school as a child and, having witnessed the poor conditions first-hand, she made
it her mission to help the school improve. She has come a long way and is currently studying towards a Masters
degree in business administration.
“I like to empower myself through education because it is the key to success,” she explains. “This school is very
close to my heart as I was one of those children and through education I can see my future shining bright. Waltons
gave me a chance to make a difference in my community and I am very grateful for the prize I won.”
Riaan nominated Siyabonga Care Village, which provides care to ill and disabled members of the community.
Just over R40 000 has been donated to each cause and we hope the money will help further their good work.
Marian Claite, regional telesales manager.
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Bikers give the Jeeps
a spin
Around 70 Harley Davidson bikers
swopped two wheels for four recently
to test drive the newest range of 4x4
Jeeps from McCarthy dealerships in
Wonderboom, Menlyn and Centurion.
The bikers, members of a chapter of which Chrysler
Managing Director, Trent Barcroft, is a member, put
the Jeeps through their paces on a test track at
De Wildt 4x4 in the Magaliesberg.
The dealerships made available 14 Jeeps,
including the Wrangler Rubicon, Wrangler Sahara
and the Grand Cheorkkee, for the normal 4x4
course or an advanced version.
The event, hosted by William Holland, Thembi
Pantsi and Elaine Roets, included lunch and
refreshments.
De Wildt 4×4 is a game park that is specifically
designed for 4×4 enthusiasts and has abundant
wildlife in a rugged mountainous terrain challenging
even for experienced 4×4 enthusiasts.
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Best new sponsorship
South Africa’s favourite
cricketing event, the
Ram Slam T20 Domestic
Challenge, received a massive
acknowledgement from
the sporting industry as it
was named the “Best New
Sponsorship” by the Discovery
Sports Industry Awards on
Thursday night.
Ram’s brand agency, Troika
Imagineering Works, brought the
Ram Slam strategy to life, developing
a fresh dynamic logo inspired by
action hero graphics and producing
the catchy Wham! Bam! Jingle that
featured in media advertising and
at the matches. The agency also
planned and implemented the social
media buzz around the tournament
which saw the event trending on
Twitter and attracting thousands of
new followers to the Ram brand.
The professional partnership
Ram Hand to Hand Couriers’
sponsorship of Cricket South Africa’s premier limited
overs domestic competition has taken the shortened
From left: Kerry McGregor; a guest; Neil Jankelowitz, joint
managing director of MSCPORTS; Alan da Costa, director of
Ram hand-to-hand couriers and Quinton Fortune.
version of the game to new heights, proving
between MSCSports and
Troika to deliver value to our client is a winning
combination; we have both worked on the Ram
brand for years and strive to achieve the highest
popular with players and fans alike. Engineered and
Slam T20 Challenge has done more than anything
standard for our client,” Neill Moross, Troika Chief
implemented by top South African Sports marketing
else is to bring a new audience to cricket. It is as
Imagineer said.
company MSCSports, the high-quality submission
much an entertainment concept as a cricketing
was an easy choice as winner for the judges.
one and it has become one of the dominant forms
and awareness for Ram but The “Ram Slam T20
The result was an increase not only in revenue
of entertainment available in the South African
Challenge” became a buzzword in cricketing
proved to be a perfect fit for South Africa’s preferred
summer,” Cricket South Africa said recently of the
circles and connected the brand to fans.
courier company and made a huge impression on
sponsorship.
The fast-paced, action-packed competition
the judges.
In winning the award, MSCSports showcased
“We are elated that the Sports Industry has
chosen to honour us in this way,” Neil Jankelowitz
the Ram Slam T20 Domestic Challenge and the
of MSCSports said, “While it is always gratifying
high-class product both at the various venues and
impact it had on the South African sporting public.
to see our hard work pay off in such a magnificent
on television, the fun-filled sponsorship strategy –
Criteria that the judges acknowledged were that
competition, we have to pay tribute to our client,
implemented by MSCSports – proved to be an
the campaign reached its target audience, was
Ram Couriers, who embraced the sponsorship
undoubted success.
dynamic and well-executed, generated significant
plan and went out of their way to make it a
recognition and brand awareness while laying the
success.”
But while the public witnessed an action-packed
By leveraging the fans’ involvement – from
foam fingers to the Ram Van that delivered the
foundations for a long-term strategy for growth.
umpires to the pitch – MSCSports underlined
MSCSports ensured a seamless strategy
“As South Africa’s preferred sports marketing
company, MSCSports has once again shown
the entertainment aspect for its client and engaged
that delivered the excitement of the tournament
that we can deliver an exceptional sporting product,
directly with fans at the same time. “What the Ram
to the fans.
without compromising on passion, quality or fun.”
Crown National
branch of the year
The Nelspruit branch from left to right : Donovan Oosthuyse, sales;
Dudley Hatton-Jones, sales; Michael Harris, sales; Antoinette de Beer,
Roland Smit, branch manager; Sarel Botha, sales; Lydia Blignault, telesales;
John Morris, managing director; Martin Venter, ops manager and
Christo van Wyk, sales.
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Specialised container handling equipment at BPL’s Durban facility.
Store with BPL
Bidvest Panalpina Logistics is in the business of flexible supply chain solutions, says Warehousing director, Stephen Smith.
“We can tailor make solutions according to clients’ needs across the full logistics spectrum. For warehousing this includes both
single and multi-user solutions.”
BPL operates from 25 warehouses located
management reporting, which are critical to
throughout South Africa, which are compliant with
efficient management of any business. BPL’s
SHERQ and other applicable legislation, including
transport division has an impressive national
CAIA and ISO 9001 certification. “In East London
fleet that provides efficient integrated transport
we have a 1 000 square metre hazardous materials
solutions for the distribution of goods throughout
warehouse, specifically designed for the storage
the supply chain.”
of flammable and hazardous chemicals. Our
As a Bidvest-owned company and with global
warehouses in other regions are also chemically
partner Panalpina, BPL delivers tailor-made,
compliant.
integrated supply-chain solutions in ocean and
“Our global clients demand that we meet
air freight, clearing and forwarding, transport,
International warehousing compliance standards,
warehousing, container storage, or any other
which are high. The South African market has
logistical requirement. “Cross-docking in port
challenges when it comes to meeting these
facilities (Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth,
compliance standards, but we make every effort to
East London) has proven to be a cost-saving
satisfy our clients’ requirements,” says Stephen.
BPL Warehousing director Stephen Smith.
solution for many of our clients. For example, a
BPL’s warehouse management system
container will be unpacked at our facility in in the
provides full integration with clients’ systems
port area and the product sent by truck load to
to give them visibility of their stock at all times.
various inland destinations.
Many value-added services are available, such
Container-handling equipment in KZN includes
as container packing and unpacking, labelling
two Kalmar machines that can stack both 20 foot
of products, temperature-controlled storage,
and 40 foot containers. “Our 24-hour operating
bonded storage, flammable goods storage,
facility in Durban has capacity to store up to
hazardous goods storage and high-value
700 containers, enabling BPL to execute staged
cargo management. Explains Stephen, “Our
deliveries,” says Stephen. “All these differentiators
new technology enables order management,
stock management and generation of accurate
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are important in attracting a loyal client base,” he
Executing cross-dock solutions at BPL’s facility in Durban.
concludes.
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Thought leadership
BPL was privileged to host renowned speaker and
author Clem Sunter to share his latest scenario
planning. The thought leadership breakfast took
place at Wrench Road on February 13 2014 and
was well attended by clients.
A short summary on Clem’s views
Based on his new book titled 21st Century Megatrends, Clem
explains that he does not predict what will happen but examines
the different scenarios, the potential impact and probability and
a plan of action.
He explains that businesses like logistics transform every five
to 10 years and gave the example of Amazon and the impact of
Above: Clem Sunter at BPL’s thought
A factor that affects the global scenario is the aging of humans, leadership event held in February.
online shopping on logistics worldwide.
where 50% of people live to over 65 years today. In 1900 the
average mortality age was 40. By the end of that century it had more than doubled to 83 years.
What should you do as a business?
Clem says there are three strategies for growth:
 Innovation – produce new products for new markets. Seven of the top 10 growth markets
are in Africa.
 Live your brand – differentiate your brand from competitors. Know the rules of engagement
to get business.
 Be the cheaper alternative. In hard times we have to go with the cheaper price.
Noel Keatley of Rockwell Automation with Dirck Wayber, BPL key
account manager.
BPL wins gold
Bidvest Panalpina Logistics has achieved a gold award in PMR Africa’s
annual survey on freight forwarders. BPL scored 4.12 out of a possible
5 in the independent survey, up from 4.11 the previous year. While this
is a small increase, it is indicative of BPL’s commitment to continual
improvement.
The 150 respondents comprising logistics, operational and warehouse managers rated freight
forwarders across a range of 16 attributes. Questions included: ability to offer alternative transport
solutions; BEE rating; electronic access to data; overall relationship with agents; predictability of
delivery; problem solving; reliability; quality of overseas forwarding services and more.
The purpose of the awards is to set a benchmark in industry and create an opportunity to
recognise employees for their hard work. BPL continues to produce innovative solutions for a
wide range of clients in healthcare, consumer goods and retail, automotive, hi-tech, oil and gas,
and telecommunications.
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Océ SA long service
On April 15 2014, five Océ South
Africa employees’, had their years of
commitment recognised when they
received a commemorative long-service
award.
The ceremonies, which were attended by fellow
employees and the management team from
Océ South Africa, were held at Hennops River
in Pretoria, Pines Resort in Krugersdorp and
McPherson’s in Table View, Cape Town.
The long-service awards were presented by
managing director, Dave Clark, to Winfried Walzl,
senior field engineer (30 years); technical area
manager, André Engelbrecht (25 years); training
manager and national support, Percival Mchunu,
and Wayne Scott, both for 20 years of service;
while storeman, Goitsemang Shaane, was thanked,
From left: Wayne Scott, Dave Clark and Percival Mchunu.
in his absence, for for ten years of service to Océ
members with these certificates and gifts for their
Africa to join the newly formed Bidvest division,
South Africa.
long service.
Océ South Africa. In July 2012 he was promoted
In his speeches, Dave thanked the award
Scott, who had received a long-service award
to technical supervisor. “I am very fortunate to
recipients for their ongoing dedication and loyalty
after 20 years with the company, started his career
be part of the wonderful Océ South Africa family.
towards the company and added that the
journey with Minolta South Africa (now Konica
The management team and my colleagues make
continual development and advancement of
Minolta South Africa) in 1993, where he was
it worthwhile to get up, even in the rain and cold,
services could not have been obtained without
trained for six months on the Minolta products in
go to work, and see all the smiling faces around
their commitment and experience. He said it was
preparation for his role as service technician. In July
you. To everyone at Océ South Africa, you are the
a great honour to be presenting dedicated team
2003 he moved away from Konica Minolta South
greatest,” he says.
Best supplier stand
Crown National Nelspruit
winning the Best Supplier
Stand at the Spar Lowveld
DC Trade Show.
From left: Charleen Goschen, Spar
purchasing manager; Roland Smit, Crown
National general manager; Donovan
Oosthuyse, Crown sales; Michael Harris,
Crown sales and Laura Hitchinson, Spar
butchery specialist.
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Riding the storm
2013 was an exciting year for the IT
department as we had to learn a lot
and grow fast. It was important for our
department to deliver exceptional services
as the engine of Zonke Monitoring
Systems – Gloria Mokgabodi, IT manager.
IT deals with a lot of service providers for its
deliverables; therefore one of the key factors was
to manage our suppliers to ensure that they deliver
according to project timeframes. It is commonly
known that suppliers do not always deliver on time
and the impact of this affects our bottom line.
We took ownership by improving communication
IT team from left: Simon, Richard, Mbusiseni, Khanyisile, Gloria, Monwabisi, Justin, Abrie and Emmanuel.
with suppliers and enforcing service level
in silos, causing us to operate inefficiently. This
unscheduled. In order to reduce this risk, processes
agreements. The most important one was to
affected our planning, but we managed to improve
were implemented to ensure that all stakeholders
take development of CEMS in-house. This is the
by incorporating the RASCI matrix for change
are aware of ZMS service delivery and adherence
mammoth task for 2014.The team is geared up and
controls. This enabled us to measure our clients’
to IT policies and procedure; and that downtime is
committed to this opportunity because it provides
satisfaction by taking control of implementation
managed within the expected timeframe.
them with great exposure, especially as it is one of
of the solutions that we knew would undoubtedly
the highlights of their career growths.
make our system and our services credible, efficient
Disaster Recovery Planning test which incorporated
and reliable.
a financial run. We also deployed the CEMS
Another area of concern was infrastructure
procurement such as storage and memory. There
were multiple projects at the time which operated
There were interruptions experienced in 2013,
some of which were scheduled and others
Other success projects in 2013 were running the
application in African countries such as Swaziland,
Zimbabwe and Tanzania.
A vibrant team of players
The Proof is in Quality Management – Melinda van den Berg, QM manager
Quality Management has a vibrant team who is really passionate about what they do.
In 2013 QM was able to achieve its strategic intents that build on the vision statement of
Zonke Monitoring Systems.
The biggest challenge for QM was conducting tests in an off-site environment. This delayed
testing outcomes as we did not have the required tools available, however, it was corrected by
having a fully-fledged in-house testing facility.
Another challenge for QM was outstanding journal adjustments which were corrected by
decreasing the number of metering issues at site. QM ensured that there was technical and
protocol support which would help improve processes and allow for more effective monitoring.
2013 saw an exceptional increase in orders for TCP/IP connectivity solution. QM managed
to deliver on the expectation through effective stock projections, effective configuration and
testing processes as well as necessary labelling tools.
Left: QM team from left: Patrick, Melinda, Daniel and Phillip
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GROUP PANORAMA
Claiming back the
skies
Birds in urban areas can cause serious
damage to property if they are not
managed. The most common birds that
are problematic are pigeons, Egyptian
geese and gulls, which usually find shelter
and nesting locations in storerooms, silos
and factories.
Historically, noise devices and other man-made
repellents were used to manage the problem,
but they lose their potency as the birds become
acclimatised. More and more companies are
looking for greener initiatives to manage flocks
without the use of dangerous chemicals.
Enter the fighter squadron of buzzards, hawks
and other birds of prey, which are used as a scare
tactic when introduced to an area. The problem
birds will notice that there is a predator in the vicinity
and will find alternate areas to nest. The birds of
prey do not have to kill any birds to achieve the
necessary results.
smaller birds from spreading rubbish and being hurt
Businesses can also introduce effective long-
in the process.
term solutions by installing nest boxes for owls.
As more and more forests are cut down for
commercial use, the nesting areas of
Airports
Bird control at airports is of particular importance to
birds of prey are severely affected,
avoid them striking the aircraft and in some cases
making them endangered.
being sucked into the engines and causing severe
Bidvest Topturf can provide
damage.
an experienced, trained
and licensed falconer,
Commercial sites, warehouses
with a number of trained
Pigeons and starlings often nest in commercial
buzzards or hawks. They
buildings where they can cause spoilage to
will visit your facility and
evaluate the situation before
deciding on the best course of
action.
warehouse stock and machinery and also create
a health problem. Although normally inaccessible
to other methods of bird control, the hawks will
access the inhabited area and evacuate the pests
concerned.
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The following are examples of areas that can
be remedied:
Golf courses
Landfill sites, waste collection areas
Egyptian geese can causes damage to greens and
The aim is to keep birds off these sites and to stop
can be effectively managed.
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Battling alien invasions
One of Bidvest Topturf’s contracts is to eradicate
alien invasive plants just outside Rustenburg in the
platinum belt.
Explains Bidvest Topturf site manager Mark Daubermann, “Alien
invaders are classified as plants that are of exotic origin and that
invade previously pristine areas or ecological niches. In layman’s
terms they are weeds in the wrong place at the wrong time.”
He says they are usually vigorous growers, making them
compete for water, sunlight, space and nutrients. These
invaders are tough and can withstand unfavourable conditions.
They spread easily and are difficult to control, producing an
abundance of fertile seeds with efficient methods of dispersal.
Dominant alien species can be divided into three
categories:
Category 1 – declared weeds
These are prohibited plants, which must be controlled or
eradicated. They serve no economic purpose and possess
characteristics that are harmful to humans, animals and the
environment. These plants may not be planted, transported
or allowed to disperse. Trade in their seeds, cuttings, or other
propagative material is prohibited.
Category 2 – declared invader plants with a value
These invaders have certain positive qualities, such as
commercial use, animal fodder or soil stabilisation. They are
allowed in demarcated areas under controlled conditions
and in bio-control reserves.
Category 3 – mostly ornamental plants
These plants are undesirable because they have the potential
to become invasive. No further planting is allowed except
with special permission, nor is trade in propagative material
allowed. Existing plants can remain, but must be prevented from
spreading.
Mark says that during the past six months on the mine
Bidvest Topturf has identified and tackled 15 categorised weed
and invader species. “With our dedicated team we are winning
the battle, one alien at a time.”
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group panorama
At the McCarthy Marathon
On February 1 2014, Bidvest Prestige
Cleaning’s projects division got ready to
welcome thousands of runners to the
McCarthy 5km, 10km and 21km race.
Preparations for the race began as early as January,
with sponsors and organisers meeting to ensure all
stakeholders knew what was required of them.
The day began at 03:00 for the team, collecting
staff and setting up the 18km drinks station.
At 06:30 it was all systems go with the ice, water
and cold drinks in check. Towards the beginning
of the race only a handful of runners made their
way past the station but two hours later, hundreds
of participants ran past and were given cold drinks
and encouragement to give it their all for the last
3km. The last groups of runners showed up a
little after 09:00 and were greeted with the same
enthusiasm.
The projects division received a lot of praise
from runners and the organising committee for its
professionalism and enthusiasm at the water point.
Thank you to the managers, supervisors and staff,
who sacrificed sleep and volunteered their time.
The day was a great success.
Thabiso Lewela, area manager auto care; Barney Mkhansi, supervisor; Pitso Molotho, supervisor; Michael Govender, area
manager auto care; Kgaogelo Ntsie, supervisor; Jefrey Selepe, cleaner; Sumit Ramluccan, area manager; Mabuye Mokoena,
area manager; Godfrey Seloa, cleaner; Junice Ramanala, cleaner; Maria Bobela, temp reliever and Jane Mokoma, supervisor.
Cleaning teams
are winners
Cape Town was the host city for the Orange African Nations Championship, held from January 11 to
February 1 2014. The prestigious event showcased 16 African football teams.
The Bidvest Prestige team was there in full uniform, rendering a world-class service to local and
international guests, including Sepp Blatter, President Jacob Zuma and Minister of Sport Fekile Mbalula.
Services included cleaning of all areas, as well as laundry, silk flowers, linen and VIP services.
With the challenging short turnaround times for cleaning, the team excelled. Richard Hoskins led the
on-site team, supported by operations manager, Robert Cronjé and GM, Shamil Slamdien. On average
80 staff worked per game with additional management support from Anita Killan, Cape Coastal division,
Melvina Draai from Edge and Denzil Lawrence and Gladwin Zuma from Peninsula region.
The Bidvest Prestige flag flew high as event organisers, City of Cape Town management and the
Our Cape Town Stadium on-site management team with staff.
From left: Leon Ntusame, Beronice Bardien, Malwanda Kodile,
Richard Hoskins, Kiyaam Brukman and Alfredo Adams.
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public conveyed their compliments. Even though Bafana Bafana did not win the tournament, the cleaning
teams of Bidvest Prestige were winners to all who visited the Cape Town stadium during CHAN 2014.
Well done to Bidvest Prestige and thank you to all staff who contributed to this success.
GROUP PANORAMA
The Royalserve team.
Underground
sanitation
Bidvest Prestige Cleaning is on a mission to service the mining
industry. After many presentations, it was awarded a contract
at Hernic Ferrochrome Mine near Brits. Bidvest Prestige started
small at the Bokfontein section of the mine and has grown the
service to over 20 underground toilets. The success of this
operation has resulted in 30 additional surface toilets being
Top marks
Royalserve Healthcare Western Cape, a division of Bidvest Managed Solutions, is
thrilled to achieve an impressive 92% in the Markinor survey. Well done to Amelia
Correia and her team who worked together with our client to ensure this excellent result.
Royalserve Healthcare has been the cleaning service provider at Medi Clinic Panorama
since it was outsourced in 2006.
Sponsoring centre
serviced at the mine as well as a further 12 toilets at Lonmin Mine.
Bidvest Prestige
at Wanderers
Bidvest Prestige Cleaning North Rand has been cleaning the
Wanderers stadium for the past two years. At the Pro20 match
between South Africa and India, 23 000 tickets were sold.
Bidvest Prestige had 72 cleaners and six supervisors at the
match and was responsible for the media centre, players’ VIP
area, executive centre, players’ change room, external areas
and restrooms.
Viren Brijlal and Tseliso Pitikoe of Bidvest Managed Solutions with the proud girls at Makeba Centre.
The Makeba Centre in Midrand is home to 15 girls between the ages of 11 and 18 who are
destitute or were abused and have been removed from their circumstances through court
processes.
In accordance with its holistic approach to education, RoyalServe Cleaning sponsored the
girls’ 2014 school uniforms. The company also sponsors hygiene consumables for the centre
and toiletries for the girls on a monthly basis, as well as contributing to internet connectivity.
Award for staff member
Royalserve Healthcare Western Cape’s Marinda Bezuidenhout
has received a quality leadership award from Netcare Christian
Barnard Memorial Hospital, where she is the site manager. This
award is usually reserved for Netcare staff only.
Marinda is tireless in her efforts to uphold and maintain high
standards of cleaning on site and is a valuable team member at
Christian Barnard. She has worked for Royalserve Healthcare
since 1996.
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group panorama
Energy saving
Solid State Power has grown to become
a formidable supplier of energy-saving
products with locally manufactured LED
lighting and a unique solar water heater.
The company was registered in May 2008 as a joint
venture with Voltex. Within a relatively short time it
has developed a range of innovative products and
become a leading supplier to the private and public
sectors.
SSP’s industrial and commercial LED lights
are SABS and Eskom approved. Recent projects
include the successful replacement of lighting at the
PFG Group glass factory in Springs with a larger
implementation on the cards.
Above: The SOLO plasma integrated solar water
heater and right: LED lighting from Solid State Power.
A multi-million rand project at Telkom buildings
and exchanges will see the replacement of
RDP housing projects countrywide. A full SABS
residents. A team of three people managed to
lighting with LED equivalents, saving 80% to 90%
mark has been obtained and local content is
install around 10 to 15 geysers per day due to the
consumption.
currently being audited and verified by the SABS.
simplicity of the installation. All units are working
The SOLO plasma integrated solar water heater
SSP installed 325 SOLO geysers free of charge
extremely well to date and no complaints have been
is a world first in that it is an 80-litre flat rectangular
at Thokoza township near Alberton 18 months ago,
received, only testimonials of happy users.
tank, made of polypropylene and suitable for low-
to prove beyond doubt their quality and suitability.
and high-pressure applications. It is well positioned
Local teams were trained and certified by SSP
anticipation of large contracts for the solar water
to capture the Department of Energy rollouts for
to install the geysers to the full satisfaction of the
heaters over the next three years.
SSP is expanding its manufacturing capacity in
A prestigious contract
The prestigious BHP Billiton contract was awarded to
Bidvest Prestige Cleaning Bloemfontein in July 2013.
The contract is based in Hotazel in the Northern
Cape, which is 600 km from Bloemfontein. This
presented challenges to the team, which they have
overcome to deliver an exceptional service.
Bidvest Prestige Cleaning has managed to extend
the contract to include Bidvest Steiner, Bidvest
Topturf, underground and above-ground sanitation
as well as night-shift cleaning. People were recruited
from surrounding villages and are receiving on-thejob training. A local company has been contracted
to transport the workers to and from the workplace,
adding to the support of local businesses.
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SACD Cape Town long-service awards
Cape Town staff at SACD Freight
received certificates in celebration of
long service.
Ross Buchanan (regional director)
handed the certificates over for 10 and
15 years’ service. Management from
various departments also attended.
Mario Williams (10 yrs).
George Jack (15 yrs).
Front from left: Anele Dangazele (15 yrs), Mvuyisi Caga (10 yrs), Ncedo Langa (10 yrs), Doreen Thomson (10 yrs), Joy Robertson (10 yrs) and
Johan Dobies (marketing manager). Middle from left: Denver Lakey (imports manager), Alan Daniels (10 yrs), Ross Buchanan (regional director)
and Mark de Wet (transport manager) Back from left: Colin Martin (financial manager), Jeffrey Carolus (15 yrs) and Nazmee Sonday (15 yrs).
Absent: Charles Andrews (10 yrs).
Crown lends a
helping hand
Crown National’s gifts to clients for their loyal support took on
new meaning last year when the company decided to give
something back to the people who need it most.
Dawid Muller, commercial and marketing executive at Crown
National, explains, “We asked our customers to SMS a keyword
to us and for every SMS received we donated an amount to
charity.”
Solidarity Helping Hand was the chosen charity. Founded in
1949 in response to the poverty crisis after the Second World
War, there are around 26 000 monthly debit donations, with no
government assistance for this non-profit organisation.
From left: Johan Nel, executive operational services Solidarity Helping Hand;
Dawid Muller, commercial and marketing executive Crown National and
Danie Brink, executive director Solidarity Helping Hand.
Cleaning for CANSA
Every year the Cancer Association of South Africa hosts a 24-hour relay as a fundraiser for patients and
survivors. The Bidvest Prestige Vaal region gave its support on Saturday February 8 2014 by keeping all
facilities and ablutions perfectly clean. A special thank you to the Vaal Prestige supporters who made this
event more enjoyable and hygienic.
Back from left: Susan Mnisi, Bongani Nqunjana, Queen Mohono, Riana Oosthuizen (CANSA), Magda van Schalkwyk and
Antoinette Clayton. Front from left: Pretty Zondi and Guti Fusi.
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reaching out
Siyabonga
Africa
Bidvest Prestige Cleaning Projects
division received a call from Andrew
Stevenson of Siyabonga Africa asking
for assistance with the large amount
of scale and dirt build-up at its
ablution facility.
Siyabonga Africa is a non-profit
organisation caring for homeless
people and operating with limited
funding from donors. Operations
manager Michael van Breda did a
site inspection and confirmed that the
facility needed an intense chemical
deep clean. Bidvest Prestige Cleaning
was happy to perform the service free
of charge.
Michael van Breda and his team on site.
The spirit of giving
Every year-end Bidvest Managed Solutions KZN office staff draw names
and swap gifts. Last year they decided rather to share the budgeted
amount with those less fortunate.
Edith Benson Children’s Home cares for babies from newborn to age
five. After talking to staff, BMS realised that most people donate toys but
these homes lack essential items. BMS purchased toiletries and food for
the babies and children.
On arrival, they were touched by the open hearts and smiles of the
children, whose most evident need is to feel loved and to be hugged.
BMS staff came back from the outing feeling happy that they made a
difference and grateful for the everyday love they experience with their
families.
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reaching out
Hard at work varnishing the slats for the beds.
Preparing lunch for all the hungry workers and the children.
BPL ambassadors
BPL ambassadors took on a new
challenge when they saw the condition
of the boys’ room at Tsidi, home to about
30 abandoned or abused children.
together with their families, met at Tsidi to
“The room is shared by 12 boys, some of whom
The rest of the house was re-wired and most of the
were sharing old mattresses on the floor. The ceiling
other ceilings repaired and painted.
complete the project. The beds were assembled
and varnished. A new curtain rail was put up and
stunning new blue curtains were hung. The finishing
touches were added and the new beds made up
with new sheets, duvets, duvet covers and pillows.
was falling down and the whole room was in a state
To celebrate, hot dogs and cold drinks were
of disrepair,” says Jenny Retief, national marketing
enjoyed by everyone. The children were very happy
executive, BPL.
and housemother, Theodora, was so delighted that
The ambassadors immediately got to work,
The group of happy helpers with some of the children.
repairing and painting the ceiling and walls and tiling
the floor. Brand new bunk beds and mattresses were purchased.
On Saturday February 8 2014, the BPL ambassadors and some employees
she had tears streaming down her face. Thank you
to all the BPL staff who contribute from their salaries
on a monthly basis to make these projects possible. Thanks, too, to all those
who helped on the day.
World Aids Day
Bidvest Managed Solutions Cape Coastal division was privileged
to commemorate World Aids Day 2013 with St Joseph’s Home
for 142 chronically ill children.
Mark Hulley, managing executive Western
Cape, says, “It was an honour to be part
of the family of St Joseph’s and the most
rewarding feeling to fill the hearts of the
children with joy.
Above back from left: Ronel
Petersen, Claire Binneman and
Magda Pretorius from St Joseph’s
Home with Astrid Ruiters, TDM
Cape Coastal division and the
children of St Joseph’s Home.
“We donated 70 food hampers to the
children and their families. Our aim was to
ensure that when they returned home for
the December holidays their needs would
be cared for. They were delighted to see
us arrive armed with World Aids ribbons
made from red balloons. When the food
Managing executive Western Cape,
Mark Hulley.
parcels were handed over, the children were delighted.
Left: Cape Coastal division technical
manager Clinton Human with the
children of St Joseph’s home.
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GROUP PANORAMA
Sipho Mathe, Food & Trees for Africa representative; Tinashe Mutoredzanwa, Trees and Carbon programme manager at Food & Trees for Africa; Kate Cunningham, Bidvest Communications and
Gavin Smith, Centurion branch manager at Konica Minolta South Africa.
Five
hundred
trees
for Rethabiseng in honour of World Water Day
Rethabiseng township, in
Bronkhorstspruit, is set to bloom over
the coming months as the community
received a bumper delivery of 500 tree
saplings as part of Food & Trees for
Africa’s (FTFA) Trees for Homes project.
plans to sell the peaches when her tree starts
community members and funders alike to witness
to bear fruit in a bid to generate an income for
the progress of another impressive FTFA project,
her family.
the Rethabiseng Sustainable Farm, which hosted
As well as a potential source of sustainable
the hand over. Run by a cooperative of six local
income for many households, the tree-planting
people, it is a FTFA’s FEED Africa (Farmer Eco
project will improve the environmental health of the
Enterprise Development) project, which supports
community and make it a greener, more pleasant
emerging organic farmers through land and
place to live.
infrastructure development, training and mentoring
Staff from Konica Minolta South Africa’s Pretoria
support, to take produce to local and international
Crowds of community members turned out in force
sales office planted a tree at the Rethabiseng
markets. In the three years since starting as a bare
for the hand over on Monday, March 24. Konica
sustainable farm to honour the event. The day
patch of land, the farm now employs 35 people
Minolta South Africa funded the trees in honour of
marks an incredible six years of support for FTFA by
and grows a large number of vegetables for major
World Water Day, on March 22.
Konica Minolta South Africa, in which it has funded
markets, with exports going as far as Germany.
Ten local community educators (CEs), trained
by FTFA, handed out 250 fruit trees and 250
indigenous shade trees to the community residents
the planting of more than 18 000 trees in some of
the most impoverished areas in South Africa.
Ritchi Smith, marketing co-ordinator, said, “The
Tinashe Mutoredzanwa, FTFA’s Trees for Homes
programme manager said, “Our projects won’t just
contribute to providing a better living environment
to plant in their gardens, along with instructions on
planting of trees is a really important part of Konica
for Rethabiseng residents: through Konica Minolta
the planting and care of the trees.
Minolta South Africa’s efforts to reduce our carbon
South Africa’s ongoing support we are reaching out
footprint and it’s great to be here to see the positive
to all areas of the community and providing holistic,
impact on the community.”
sustainable development support to grow food,
Sarah, a community resident, was delighted
to receive her peach tree. Like many others in
Rethabiseng, she is currently unemployed and
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The day also served as a good opportunity for
farmers and fortunes.”
reaching out
Giving back for loyalty
Crown National decided to choose a corporate gift for clients at the end of
2013 that would give something back to the people who need it most.
Dawid Muller, commercial and marketing executive at Crown National, explains: “As a
thank you to our clients for their loyal support throughout the year, we asked them to SMS
a keyword to us and for every SMS received we donated R100 to a chosen charity.
“Reach For A Dream Foundation was the chosen charity. Helping fulfill the dreams of
children fighting life-threatening illnesses is an honour for us,” he said. “These children are
under enormous stress and we wanted to assist, in a small way, to make a child’s dream
come true.”
For 25 years the Reach For A Dream Foundation has brought hope, joy and healing to
countless South African children. These children, aged between three and 18 years old,
have used their dreams to fight life-threatening illnesses such as cancer, leukaemia, cystic
fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, renal failure and various blood disorders.
“These children are under extreme pressure to deal with their medical issues and are in
desperate need of our encouragement. The initiative offers the children a magical moment
to regain their childhoods, which are lost due to illness. We are thankful to all our clients
who participated in our goal to donate to this worthy cause.”
Polite Zoya and Karin Mahony, national donor relations co-ordinators, Reach for a Dream
Foundation will be able to make some dreams come true this year. Thanks to Crown
National’s donation.
So, whose dream will be coming true next? Polite Zhoya, national donor relations co-ordinator at Reach For A Dream says, “Once we have identified a child and
established what his or her dream is we will be inviting Crown National to share in the moment.”
Thank You
“Kindly allow me to thank Budget Rent a Car for the automatic wheelchair. I am so
humbled to know that my company cares about my wellbeing. For the past two years
I have had medical difficulties with my shoulders and this condition has deteriorated.
The power chair will enable me to move around without putting too much strain on my
shoulders.
“It will also assist me in performing my daily duties at work as well as at home,
especially when I need to wheel myself over long distances. I am a very independent
person and will enjoy being able to do my shopping easily.
“For me Budget has become my family and I am proud to know that you considered
my needs and responded positively. My desire is that Budget will continue to bless others
in this manner. How beautiful a day can be when touched by kindness. Thank you.”
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Reaching out
Enjoy Khayelitsha Cookies
Since meeting Khayelitsha Cookies at a trade show four years
ago, Bidvest Premier Lounge has become a key customer for
this business. Khayelitsha Cookies provides work for unemployed
women, which, in turn, enables them to provide for their families.
The delicious cookies, rusks and brownies can be found in Bidvest Premier
Lounges nationwide.
In December 2013 Bidvest Premier Lounge came to the rescue, partnering
with Khayelitsha Cookies by sourcing equipment for their business.
The first item was a 16 pan push trolley oven to increase productivity and
eliminate bottlenecks, as well as alleviate muscle pains experienced by the
women when loading and unloading over 400 pans each daily. The new oven
has increased capacity by an estimated 20 000 cookies per day and is more
user-friendly.
The second item, a best-before-date printer with automated counter, prints all
the packaging and inner cartons, as well as counts the cookies. The new printer
will save the company R48 000 annually in labour, which they can put to better
use in the drive to keep their cookies competitively priced.
An additional 100 pans were also sponsored to cater for the increased capacity
in ovens and to replace old pans.
The fourth purchase was 50 Teflon baking sheets, which are used for baking
the rusks and biscotti.
Bidvest Premier Lounge is confident that the items and equipment bought for
Khayelitsha Cookies will significantly help them become sustainable and grow from
strength to strength.
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reaching out
Education in the bag
While many children started school
in January, none went back with
as much excitement as those from
Mninwamahlangu Primary School in
Spitskop; and this was thanks to their
new DeskBags.
As part of their commitment to uplifting education,
Moratiwa Crossing Shopping Centre, which forms
part of Vukile Property Fund, gave 150 DeskBags
to the learners of the school. However, to ensure
that all 206 pupils receive a DeskBag, PR Worx will
be donating the balance of 56 bags.
“We believe that it is every child’s right to receive
an education and they deserve to be helped in any
way possible, which is why we are delighted to be
able to partner with such a worthy initiative such
as DeskBags,” explains Anton Prinsloo, Portfolio
Director of Vukile Property Fund.
According to a report released by UNESCO,
there are as many as 95 million children in Africa
who do not have access to school desks. In South
Africa the statistics are equally alarming with over
3.1 million school children requiring desks.
This is a statistic that DeskBags is working
hard to change, along with the help of corporate
sponsors such as Vukile Property Fund. It is this
support that allows DeskBags to donate the bags
free of charge to the learners who need them most.
Eco-friendly DeskBags were specifically
designed to help ease these children’s educational
struggles. While a DeskBag allows the child to
carry his or her books and stationery, the flap is
handwriting, poor eyesight, unconventional posture,
don’t have a school uniform, and Silveray Statmark
reinforced with durable ABS plastic that, when
and chronic back and neck ache. DeskBags were
Company donated stationery. To add to the day’s
folded open, also allows for instant desk support,
specifically created help to alleviate these children’s
festivities, Puréau Fresh Water Co. donated bottled
whether at home or at school. Furthermore, the
educational struggles, as education is the vaccine
water and King Pie sponsored pies and colddrinks
bags are light enough for pre-primary scholars to
to poverty,” says Madelain Roscher, DeskBags
for the children. Transportation for the children
use, and come with reflective binding that allows
originator and managing director of PR Worx.
from Mninwamahlangu Primary School to Moratiwa
children to be spotted easily when walking in the
rain or dark.
It is these conditions that Vukile Property Fund
would like to see eradicated and it is their hope that
Crossing Shopping Centre was kindly sponsored
by Spar.
“Far too often we visit schools where children
the donation of DeskBags will not only do so, but
“The smiles on the children’s faces were all
don’t have access to simple things that we take
will make a positive and sustainable difference to
the thanks we needed today. We are very proud
for granted, such as a desk and chair. Having to
the children from Mninwamahlangu Primary School.
that we have been able to make a difference in
To kick start their new school terms, Pep kindly
their lives, and that we’re contributing towards
crouch over on their hands and knees to use the
floor as a writing surface for an entire school day
provided a uniform bank specifically aimed at
their education. We look forward to following the
can hinder students’ ability to learn, leads to bad
Mninwamahlangu Primary School learners who
progress of all the learners,” concludes Prinsloo.
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reaching out
Science Lab construction site visit attended by Bidvest Freight team, Mazisi Kunene Foundation, community leaders, service providers and members of the school governing body.
Crossing divides
The collaboration between Bidvest Freight and the Mazisi Kunene Foundation Trust is an inspirational testament to the successful
outcomes when we cross political, economic and cultural divides to alleviate human suffering.
Mazisi Kunene Foundation Trust has focused its resources
on transforming the rural, vulnerable and marginalised
campus of KwaHluzinqondo Secondary School, located in an
underserviced village, beset by poverty and deprivation.
In 2009, at the start of the Foundation’s involvement,
KwaHluzinqondo had a 33% pass rate and earned the
classification of a failing school. Teachers were disheartened as
they tried to manage demoralised students, who were trying to
learn in classrooms that had broken windows, missing doors
and floors with gaping holes.
Presenting a proposal for CSI funding at most corporations
can be a daunting exercise, requiring NGOs to compile volumes
of business plans that often draw on already limited resources,
only to be followed by several postponed meetings. From the
School prize giving: Class of 2013 – students with subject distinctions.
very first presentation, Bidvest Freight made it clear that it had a distinctly
different application process.
Within days of identifying KwaHluzinqondo’s most urgent need, which
was to prepare matric students for the 2010 exams, scientific calculators,
exam study exercises and essential writing material were delivered to the
school. Indispensable volunteer tutors received funding, student morale
elevated and KwaHluzinqondo’s matric pass rate jumped to 45%.
In 2011, KwaHluzinqondo achieved a 62% matric pass rate, earning it
recognition by local media as one of KZN’s miracle schools. In 2012 the
the partnership between Bidvest Freight and the Mazisi Kunene Foundation
2013 Dux award recipient, Sabelo Jeza, school principal, community leaders and members of
the school governing body.
produced a matric pass rate of 87% and 19 distinctions for the students of
been made for the construction of KwaHluzinqondo’s first science lab and a
KwaHluzinqondo High School.
comprehensive plan put in place to address the needs of the school.
matric pass rate was 78%, with nine students receiving distinctions. In 2013
Change is a long-term investment and Bidvest Freight’s unfaltering
A very happy outcome is that students from the class of 2013, including
commitment continues to yield remarkable results. Bidvest Freight, is now
Dux award winner Sabelo Jeza, have been accepted at some tertiary institutions
focusing on crucial upgrades to the school, including increasing safety by
who is studying BSc Mechanical Engineering at UKZN. He secured a bursary
repairing the school’s sagging perimeter fence. Final preparations have
from the division.
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REACHING OUT
Flipping tyres
Chris Liebenberg, manager of new
vehicle sales at McCarthy Ford
and Mazda Silverlakes, does more
than just sell cars. He recently set
a new world record with partner
Chris Batts (eight times world
record holder) for flipping a tyre
weighing 103 kg for 10 km.
“It took 8 hours 52 minutes and 5 600 flips
from Rodericks Road in Pretoria to our
premises in Silver Lakes. We broke the
previous world record and it was all for a good cause.”
Funds raised from the tyre flip go to Toys for Africa. “The number of children
who have received a new toy from Toys for Africa has surpassed the 100 000
mark. It is the charitable organisation’s goal to give a new toy
to every underprivileged child in South Africa,” says Chris.
Chris is no stranger to the suffering of children, having
grown up without parents. “Kids are close to my heart
and I love to see the smiles on their faces when they receive
something. I feel good to enrich these children, who did
not ask to be in the positions they are in. Our kids are our
future and we need to start somewhere to make a change,”
he says.
McCarthy Ford and Mazda Silverlakes are committed
to the surrounding communities. On February 7 2014 the
company handed out pencils to the 450 pupils of Nuwe Hoop
School and also gave a motivational talk. Working with Toys
for Africa, Chris and colleagues also participated in a gift and
stationery contribution to Thuthuzela Aid community centre in
Alexandra in March 2014.
McCarthy VW Gezina
donates computers
McCarthy Volkswagen Gezina donated 17 computers to Ophuzane Primary
School in KwaZulu-Natal. Sibu Mabaso from McCarthy Volkswagen Gezina,
the school governing body, parents and the head of department were at the
handover of the computers. The whole village thanked McCarthy Volkswagen
Gezina for this worthy contribution.
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reaching out
Eden Care Centre
Head Office of Manger Care Centre in Benoni.
Spinach tunnel.
Manger Care Centre
On December 4 2013 Ozalid
donated stationery to Manger
Care Centre as part of its social
development programme.
Patience Landman
– one of the ladies
running the bakery.
The Manger Care Centre enables
positive upliftment and empowerment
through its various initiatives for
people who are unable to care for their
families or for themselves. It provides
feeding, clothing, skills development,
Accommodation provided for beneficiaries.
employment opportunities,
rehabilitation services and housing.
It also provides psychological, spiritual
guidance and emotional support
and strives to make destitute and
vulnerable people feel that they are
valuable and worthwhile members
of society.
Ozalid is wholly owned by Bidvest
Paperplus and is a leading South
African supplier of drawing office
Above: Santa shoe boxes provided to 40 crèches in
Daveyton at Christmas.
Below: Transportation used to deliver food to the
various areas.
equipment and materials, fastening
systems, hand-labelling systems,
thermal transfer ribbons and wetstrength books in South Africa and
neighbouring countries.
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Above: One of the Day Care
Centres in Daveyton, Benoni.
Left: Zen Teitge vice-chairman of
Manger Care with the staff from
the engineering company that
sponsors their seedlings.
reaching out
Tutudesk campaign
Educating young South Africans is crucial, believes Waltons, jumping
at the opportunity to get involved in the Tutudesk campaign.
The campaign provides young learners from disadvantaged communities in
Sub-Saharan Africa with portable school desks. It is a simple concept that
makes a big difference, considering the cramped and dusty classroom
conditions for so many learners.
The Waltons branded Tutudesks and stationery packs were
donated to Ben Nyathi Primary School in KwaZakhele, Port Elizabeth.
“We hope the Tutudesks and supplies will help the learners focus on
their schoolwork and enjoy their classes. It was a privilege to assist
with this admirable campaign.
Marlene Senekal from Waltons Harrower Road in the Eastern Cape, with
sales consultant Elvida Klue, with a Tutudesk at the handover to the
Ben Nyathi Primary School.
Front Page Father
Front Page Father is a media campaign which
as domestic violence, substance abuse and high
Waltons donated 54 back-to-school stationery
addresses the absent father problem, in order to
divorce rates.
packs, which were handed out at the prize giving.
bring about social reform. Its mission is to create
In November 2013, Front Page Father launched a
awareness of the value of involved fathers and to
national essay competition with the theme ‘What my
encourage men to be more involved in the lives
father means to me’. It was a chance for young South
of their children and families. The campaign is
Africans to share their experiences and to be heard.
especially important with its bearing on issues such
To show support for this incredible initiative,
Congratulations to winner Jessica Qvist from the
East Rand.
Initiatives like Front Page Father contribute
towards a healthy and positive future for our
country’s youth. Keep up the admirable work.
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Reaching out
Actions speak louder
than words
There are often many excuses why something cannot be done
and too few reasons why something can and should be done.
In 2012, Bidvest TMS became involved with a local initiative, Olievenhoutbosch
Disability Organisation. Together with Dinah Sekese, founder and manager of
ODO, TMS assisted in adding quality and comfort to the lives of the 20 disabled
adults and children who take shelter and refuge at the centre.
As the mother of a disabled child who sadly passed away at a very young age,
Dinah realised the need for such an organisation within her community and began
to make it happen.
ODO offers a daily crèche and school environment for children and a care facility From left: Odette Bester, RoyalMnandi; Dinah Sekese, ODO; Marlu Gebhardt, RoyalMnandi;
Musa Bhengu, ODO; Victoria Makalima, ODO; Teddy Ndlovu, ODO and Janine Preacher, TMS.
for adults where various arts, crafts and jewelry are made and sold to the public.
Dinah and her team have developed a well-stocked vegetable garden where most
of their food is grown and excess produce is sold to bring in some much-needed
funding.
A recent TMS initiative was the donation of 25 mattresses for the children,
who were sleeping on old carpet off-cuts and cardboard on the cold floors. At the
handover ceremony Dinah and her team were treated to a breakfast held at the
TMS Support Centre in Midrand. The food was proudly and expertly prepared by
Marlu Gebhardt and Odette Bester from RoyalMnandi, who delighted everyone’s
taste buds.
Some of the arts and crafts available for sale from ODO.
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rest and relaxation
Youngsters shine
Bidvest Wits’ first team recently fielded
four players under the age of 23 against
Polokwane City. What made it even more
remarkable was that three of the four young
players formed part of a strong defence, as
Bidvest Wits managed a 3-1 away win at
relegation-threatened Polokwane City.
Tebogo Moerane (league appearances
2013/14: 3)
Left fullback Moerane is one of the emerging talents
coming into the Bidvest Wits first team after being
snapped up from Orlando Pirates’ youth ranks. He
is an exciting young defender who made his debut
in the resounding 3-1 win over Mamelodi Sundowns
earlier this month.
Phumlani Ntshangase (league appearances
Asive Langwe, Kwanda Mngonyama, Tebogo Moerane
2013/14: 6)
and Phumlani Ntshangase were in head coach Gavin
Ntshangase is a product of the Bidvest Wits
Hunt’s side. Former Bidvest Wits player, Ashley
Academy, after being previously scouted by the likes
Makhanya, oversaw the development of some of the
of Mamelodi Sundowns, SuperSport United and Ajax
young players in the senior team and praised their rise
Cape Town while representing his country at junior
to top-flight football and the club’s academy.
level. He spent three years in the club’s development
programme before being promoted to the senior
“It is important to realise that the whole plan of
team this season. He made his professional
setting up the academy was to feed players to the first
debut in the Absa Premiership against
team. It is wonderful to see the club fulfilling its dream
and seeing the players having game time,” says Ashley.
Asive Langwe.
AmaZulu where he won man of the
match on his first outing in top-flight
“Kwanda is on loan from Sundowns and Phumlani
football.
has been doing fantastically well. It gives the boys a
confidence booster when one of their own plays in the
first team and it creates a desire to see themselves up
there one day.
“The return on the investment of youth is wonderful,
especially because the boys are holding their own and
keeping their place in the first team,” concludes Ashley.
Get to know the players
Phumlani
Ntshangase.
Asive Langwe (league appearances 2013/14: 10)
Langwe is a promising young winger who was
promoted from the club’s academy. This season
he has been utilised mainly as a substitute from the
bench, but the faith that head coach Gavin Hunt has
in Langwe is obvious. He has been tipped to replace
the club’s previous wing wonder, Sifiso Myeni, who has
since settled at Orlando Pirates. By the end of March,
Langwe had featured a total of 10 times for the Clever
Boys in the league and his value as an impact player off
the bench has become highly respected.
The 19-year-old defender is a versatile player who
can be used at fullback or in the heart of defence.
Mngonyama made his Bidvest Wits debut in the
3-0 home win against Bloemfontein Celtic where his
Kwanda Mngonyama (league appearances
coach, Gavin Hunt, described him as a player who will
2013/14: 15)
be grabbing headlines in the future. Hunt has shown
Mngonyama is a product of the Mamelodi Sundowns
his faith in the teenager by featuring him in 15 of the
development structures. He arrived at Bidvest Wits this
21 league matches played this season, as well as
season after being one of the standout performers in
handing him a starting spot in the Nedbank Cup Last
the junior leagues.
16 match against AmaZulu.
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reaching out
Winning with the Blue Bulls
As the official Vodacom Blue Bulls
licensee for meat products,
Crown National ran a Facebook
competition for fans.
Over 2 000 fans liked the Facebook page
and Carli Mostert (right) was the lucky winner
of a fantastic Blue Bulls branded braai hamper.
The prize included a Weber braai, a large
cooler box, briquettes, firelighters, Bloupap,
braai tongs, marinade, braai spice, ribs,
boerewors, Bulls branded paper plates and
serviettes, beer cooler sleeves and four rugby
tickets to see the Bulls v Blues game on
March 8 2014.
Ski boat
competition
Natal Caravans and Marine, together with
Yamaha Distributors, sponsored the annual
Pennington ski boat competition. This
relationship goes back at least 10 years with
good support for Yamaha and the dealership
from this fishing fraternity.
From left: Greg Bennett, GM of Yamaha Marine division,
congratulates Rob Gemmel winner of the event as he takes
possession of the prize of his choice, a Yamaha XTZ125
motorcycle. Bill Harrison, sales manager Natal Caravans and
Marine, looks on.
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WINNING STREAK
Competition time 2/14
Win 1 of five R1 000 cash prizes
A transfer of
cash to you
Bidvoice 1/2014
winners
Marelize Bothma, Bidvest Steiner –
Polokwane
Humphrey Makgopa, Royal Mnandi
– Centurion
Tracy Natho, TYMC – Western Cape
Lizelle Fourie, Voltex – Johannesburg
Question 1: What is the date for the 2014 Bidvest Unity walk?. (page 1)
Question 2: Name the three countries in which Bidvest has launched
foodservice businesses. (pages 4 & 6)
Entry form
Phila Mfeka, Bidfreight Port Operations
– Durban
Deadline: Friday, August 29 2014
Only employees of Bidvest companies may enter. Only one entry per person. Prizes not claimed after one month will be re-allocated.
Answers:
1:
2:
Your details:
First name and surname:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of company (indicate whether head office or branch and location):___________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Work street address:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone and fax:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
E-mail address:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Send your competition
entries and full name
and address to:
The Editor, Bidvoice
(by any of the following methods)
Facsimile: +27 (86) 600 3482
E-mail: noelene@bidvest.co.za
Post: PO Box 87274, Houghton 2041,
South Africa
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