PRESS RELEASE: A NEW PREMIER BUSINESS MAGAZINE IN SOUTH AFRICA

We are the Royal Family of AbaThembu Nation. Our company Thembuland Royal Treasury Holdings Ltd is the Corporate Entity of Thembuland Royal Empire [The Nation of Thembu]. Our company’s main task is to Industrialize the Eastern Cape Province as it appears more fully on our website. We also provide Specialist Business Consulting Services as more fully set out on our website.

We are now launching a new magazine to expedite the Industrialization Program aforesaid, and mainly to create business mentality among our constituencies. Our constituencies are located in all 9 South African Provinces. The Thembu Royals Magazine will be a Premier South African Business Magazine of a very high caliber.

Our Target Market is the Business community at large across all sectors. The Thembu Royals Magazine will be an authority in Business Matters in South Africa. The aim of its content is to educate, inform, inspire and to give opportunities to the public about business matters at large. Specifically, how to run a successful business.The Thembu Royals Magazine will be released in phases, commencing with an online version on the 12th February 2018, followed by a print edition in on the 1st March 2018. It is anticipated that on release, the print Magazine version will be released and made available in all 9 South African Provinces during the course of March 2018.

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Regus, the multinational workplace provider, opened their most recent business centre in the Kwa-Zulu Natal capital, Pietermaritzburg on 1 December 2017. This adds to their 3000 locations worldwide and over 55 locally. The new Pietermaritzburg centre which offers fully furnished office spaces, co-working spaces, and meeting rooms, follows a strategic focus to provide world-class workspaces and infrastructure in oft-forgotten areas.   

Since its expansion into South Africa, Regus has provided co-working and meeting spaces to meet the increasing demand for flexible, technologically advanced, professional work areas. The latest centre will support corporates, small businesses, start-ups, entrepreneurs, students, freelancers and business tourists with a professional place to work and network. As a hub to the aluminium, agricultural, manufacturing and tourism sectors, and with its proximity to Durban, one of the busiest ports in Africa, Pietermaritzburg is also an ideal platform for expansion into the rest of the province.  

The location is home to the thriving and active Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business, supporting local businesses in the area. The new business centre is also ideally situated in the busy Bird Sanctuary area, with access to banks, local businesses, restaurants and food outlets.     

Joanne Bushell, Country Manager of Regus in South Africa said of the expansion, “The most recent Regus locations were strategically chosen to support areas in our country integral to the agricultural, manufacturing and services growth, but which often don’t have commensurate support of much-needed technological infrastructure and services. We have seen our business centres boost economic growth in all the locations where we put down our footprint.” 

With more centres set to open in South Africa in 2018, Regus’ business support footprint is steadily growing to include centres nationwide. For further information on Regus business centres, to find a global working environment near you, or to find out how we can support growing your business, go to www.regus.co.za or call 0860 600 250.                                                                                                                                                                                

Be part of owning a first black national super-market in South Africa, Food has become more expensive in the past five years particularly for a average worker, someone who earn less, a new black owned super-market is bringing a huge change for South Africans, mostly black farmers and black manufactures they will be given an opportunity to supply this super-market with their products, In the first year of operation the super-market aims to have nine stores and hiring close to 700 employees, every employee will have a benefit of medical aid, day offs, sick and study leaves.

Each and every place where our stores will be located, we will buy the property instead of renting a space.The aim of this black super-market is to cut down prices as much as we can, so that our people can have access to cheaper food and supplies.

The whole Super-Market business makes R520-R550 Billion a year in revenue in South Africa. Everyone who wants to be part of this life changing initiative can contact us,The company shares will be traded public aiming at raising R100 million.

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The country found itself in an unprecedented period of change when David Alexander in 1996 founded Sheer Publishing, laying the foundation to what has become the largest independent music publisher today, ranking among the top five SA publishing companies by market share. Sheer Publishing, a full-service Music Publisher provides expertise in African music copyright ownership, international copyright management, film and television music, clearance and supervision, Jingle and songwriter representation and library production music management.His goal was to share South African music and exploit a gap in the local jazz scene to the world. True to its roots, after 21 dynamic years, the name Sheer Publishing stands for a globally active publisher dedicated to the advancement of music enterprise, putting its authors and composers at the heart of the company’s publishing activities.

While representing African-based composers seeking representation for licensing of music on TV and film, commercials and radio, Sheer Publishing also represents international music publishers such as Kobalt Music, Downtown Music, Songs Music Publishing, Mushroom Music, Mute Song, Freibank Music and Saragema Music of India.With a catalogue of more than 150 000 copyrights, ranging from songs by iconic songwriters such as Zimbabwean music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi, the Grammy award-winning Miriam Makeba, Chimurenga music pioneer Thomas Mapfumo, Kenyan afro-pop band Sauti Sol who have won both the MTV Africa & Europe Awards, rock band The Parlotones and South Africa’s hip-hop ace Cassper Nyovest and the great Busi Mhlongo to mention a few.  Sheer Publishing continues to transport Africa’s musical treasures to the rest of the world and is further making a penetration into key markets on the continent as Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana, which over the years have developed very sophisticated media industries–to exploit its domestic and international catalogues.

Sheer Publishing’s Managing Director David Alexander says: “Sheer Publishing is about innovating, exploring new markets, territories and networking on platforms that can scale and offer clients opportunities. Our brand is steeped in excellence, thanks largely to our stakeholders who are a resource in our value proposition and thus perfecting a publishing solution becomes a treasured partnership in these diverse music economies."

In 2011, Sheer Publishing invested in a local music library catalogue, buying Skumba Music that had 1500 tracks and have built it to an entity that today houses more than 300 000 pieces of high quality music , most of them instrumental, background music for TV, making this the largest diverse African music library that is available under the blanket license and has thus seen music placements in films such as “District 9,” “Tsotsi,” and “Searching for Sugarman” “Miners Shot Down” and television shows such as “Private Practice,” “Jacob’s Cross,” and “Isibaya,” and in commercials for Castle Light, Vodacom, MTN, Cadbury’s PS, Wimpy, Engen, and Ackerman’s.With a full-time staff of 15 in Johannesburg, Sheer Publishing also has part-time agents in Accra, Yaoundé and Nairobi, with roles ranging from royalty manager, library and commercial music staff, accounts and copyright administration. “Music and business is our passion. We are happy to have reached such a milestone as a company and look forward to doing more in the future” ends Sheer Publishing’s General Manager, Karabo Motijoane. 

For media queries, interview requests and access to high-resolution pictures contact JT Comms on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 011 788 7632.Issued by JT Communication Solutions on behalf of Sheer Publishing 

Note to Editor

Sheer Publishing

Sheer Publishing is one of Africa’s largest independent Publishing houses and is currently looking to expand its client base within the African diaspora and seek to provide a comprehensive range of copyright services to their clients, domestic, continental and international.A full-service, mid-sized independent publishing company that is quickly growing its market share, Sheer Publishing has well over eighteen years’ experience of administration of intellectual property rights nationally and globally. Sheer Publishing has close links with collecting societies based all over the world. Sheer Publishing is also a direct member of SAMRO, MCSK and COSON, the copyright collection societies in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria respectively.www.sheerpublishing.co.za 

When you're designing an office for your business, there are often an overwhelming number of options available for décor and it becomes difficult to make a decision.

Most suppliers offer not only furniture, but stationery and other office supplies too. When you visit their website or physical store, the sales people can't offer much more guidance than colour choices or information about what is in stock, because they themselves aren't entirely sure about the details of every individual item.Office Stock has changed all that.

They are the new market leaders in office furniture and specialise in giving tailor-made advice to their clients for their varying needs. Their manufacturers and suppliers are all experts in the furniture world, and the Office Stock consultants know the difference between veneer and laminate. They can also explain to you why a particular desk will work better in a particular space, not simply based on aesthetics, but also taking your unique needs and staff preferences into account.

You will be able to furnish your entire office, with a fully blended and consistent design, while still ensuring that there is an executive suite for board meetings, a specific chair for the boss who has a back problem, and a smooth-lined desk for the receptionist so that she doesn't hook her dress on the corners.

These are the kinds of finer details that Office Stock considers, and why they are miles ahead of the competition.

Office Stock are the experts in ergonomics, smart office design, and high quality furniture that can be custom-made. Can't find a desk to fit into that odd-shaped corner? No problem. Office Stock will ensure you find the perfect piece at the price you can afford, and if they don't have it in stock, they will manufacture it for you according to exact specifications.

The Office Stock website is the go-to hub for corporate furniture information and office decor. Read their online articles to learn more about ergonomic design, insider knowledge about furniture manufacturing, and how to choose the right pieces for your needs. Their extensive catalogue is easy to navigate and you are able to purchase your entire office layout online. Payment terms are flexible and there are a number of options to ensure you have a fully fitted office in no time. 

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Entrepreneurs within the community recently gathered at Hirsch Meadowdale’s Business Networking Morning to listen to Sharon Sinclair’s talk on “Dealing with unconscious risk within your Business.” 

With over 22 years of experience within Corporate, Executive levels – HR, Recruitment & Contract Staffing, Labour Law, Financial Management, it gave Sharon the opportunity to explore & understand how people operate on an emotional, mental & physical level.  Sharon’s purpose & desire is to assist people to overcome any non-serving belief they may have about themselves & to assist them to create & live the life they were born to live.

What are the risks your business faces?  Lack of staff buy in? Lack of honesty, loyalty & integrity? Conflict? Profit? No growth? Economy? Dying brand? Your unconscious mind?

Business Alignment is a strategic transformational process, igniting passion & focus, aligning business owner & business, accessing hidden potential to enable greater long term results.

Sharon said: “As humans have a heart, so does a business and a business with a heartbeat any less than a 100% means that it’s not reaching its full productivity. Through Business Alignment you as an owner can recreate not only your heartbeat but the heartbeat of your business as well.  It is important to focus daily.  Create new positive thoughts for yourself, change the circle of your influence, prepare a vision board and set up goals for yourself and your business.” 

After Sharon’s talk each of the networkers were given the opportunity to present themselves and their business in a 30-second ‘elevator pitch ’, followed by some lucky draws, networking, sharing of business cards and enjoying some refreshments.

If you would like to know more about business alignment or join Hirsch’s Networking Mornings contact Letitia Haywood on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Hirsch’s Meadowdale recently hosted a successful Business Networking Morning with dynamic entrepreneurs within the community eager to network and to listen to Neville Solomon’s talk about; The Fly in the Ointment. 

Neville has more than 15 years working experience in the HR and Finance departments of Corporate, Small Enterprises and NGO’s. In his early working experience he helped small business owners develop their HR and payroll systems and assisted these owners to successfully focus on building their businesses.After 15 years in HR, Neville decided to start his own Training company called The Training Partners which specializes in online training and development, to assist SMME’s with building interpersonal relations so that they are better equipped to do business. He is passionate about personal development and is currently studying with The University of Cape Town for his diploma in Training and Development. 

Neville’s topic related to building better relationships with  customers based on the dimensions of their personality styles. Neville taught the guests how to improve their sales techniques based on the respective personality styles in order to unlock their wealth potential. 

After Neville’s talk each of the networkers were given the opportunity to present themselves and their business in a 30-second ‘elevator pitch ’, followed by some lucky draws, networking, sharing of business cards and enjoying some refreshments.

If you would like to join Hirsch’s Networking Mornings contact Letitia Haywood on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

www.hirschs.co.za 

Ecommerce business marketplace, XAfricaMart.com launched in Johannesburg today, 11 July 2017. The online service offers companies with products that businesses need on an ongoing basis, the ability to build its brand, promote its products and sell online to businesses nationally.   

“Businesses marketing and selling products such as office equipment, stationery, consumables, catering equipment, tools, hardware, cleaning products, supplies, computer hardware and software, security goods and more, now have access to a fully-hosted eCommerce Marketplace where they can set up and host an online shop. Sellers only pay a low 1.2% sales success fee. The site is set to change the face of online business in the country,” says Stephen Oehley, XAfricaMart.com’s CEO.  

Launching to small and growing businesses, XAfricaMart.com offers sellers and their customers a trade secure payment platform that mitigates online trading risks and non-delivery. Order payments are simply made to the PASA-approved TradeSafe escrow trust account. The customer takes delivery, inspects the merchandise, accepts it online, and payment is immediately made to the seller.  A safe and fuss-free transaction for both sides.  

“XAfricaMart.com is not only a new B2B marketplace, but it is also a sales and distribution channel on steroids. Sellers registering on the site, receive a number of benefits that usually come at a premium. These include automated sales leads, automated invoicing and financial reporting as well as national delivery backup support, free product catalogue displays, the ability to configure packaging and price packs by minimum order quantities. 

“We are excited to offer a place for those owners of small businesses the opportunity to sell their goods online without the usual restrictive costs involved to set up shop online,” says Oehley. 

All small and growing businesses are invited to register on XAfricaMart.com as soon as possible so as to start reaping the benefits that this marketplace offers. 

The B2B service connects international exporters looking for importers, importers looking for agents and distributors, suppliers of input products to manufacturers, manufacturers looking for sales agents and channels and suppliers of industrial and consumer products looking to increase sales into new local business markets affordably.

XAfricaMart has many well-respected sponsors, associates, and supporters. Visit the website to view this list, to find out more about the benefits of registering as a seller: www.xafricamart.com.  

Said Oehley: "CEO of Digital Planet, Neil Watson once said: ‘The percentage of B2B buyers completing their work-related purchases online, will hit 56% by 2017’, it is, therefore, clear that online trading is essential, especially as our economy continues to battle”.

'XAfricaMart holds all the right ingredients especially for SMEs seeking new markets and growth nodes', ~Elton Plaatjes: Brandenburg Small Business Engineering.To register as a seller and add products, go to  www.xafricamart.com/Home/BecomeSeller.

Johannesburg, June 2017: THE Landrush Phase for the newly launched .africa domain name enters its 4th Phase and final week from 26th June 2017.

The Landrush Phase for .africa domain name system offers companies, organizations and individuals to apply for domain names containing keywords valuable enough to pay a premium for. Domain names with single words that attract heavy every day use are very typical during this Phase.

.africa is the top-level domain name system for the continent of Africa. It is open to all individuals and entities in Africa or ones that identify with with Africa, globally. .africa domains are available in Landrush Phase from Web4Africa, an accredited .africa domain name registrar, said Managing Director, Web4Africa (www.web4africa.africa), Mr. Oluniyi Ajao.

This Landrush Phase is not exclusive to the .africa top-level domain but is normal with all newly-launched domain name extensions. All things being equal, there is a much better chance that the domain can be obtained during this Phase.

Speaking on the Landrush Phase which ends this week, Mr. Oluniyi Ajao, reiterated certain names that have got prior rights associated with them will not go through unless the applicant has already specifically validated rights in the Mark Validation System (MVS) or Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) database. When processing a Landrush Application, Web4Africa will receive a Claims Notice if the string is registered in the MVS or TMCH.

At the end of the Landrush phase, he reemphasized, all uncontested domain applications will be delegated while all contested domain applications will proceed to an Auction Phase. Applicants will be notified by the .africa registry on the Auction process should this occur.

Domain auctions will last a minimum of 3 days. Any bids within the final 12 hours will extend any auction by an additional 24 hours.

.africa has already demonstrated serious interests from global brands and entities within Africa who are trademark owners as about 1,000 domains were successfully secured during the Sunrise Phase, making it one of the top ten largest number of domain name reservations during the sunrise phase of the new geographic Top Level Domain (gTLD) 's launch process.

The General Availability phase would follow, from 4th July 2017. The domains would then be available on a first-come-first-served basis.

“We are in Africa, and Africa is in us. We believe in the future of Africa and that .africa would offer Africans a strong identity on the World Wide Web”, Mr. Ajao said.

Established in 2002, Web4Africa is an ICANN Accredited Domain Name Registrar offering popular top-level domains (like .com, .net, .xyz, .africa) and country-code domains (like .ng, .za, .uk) to clients worldwide. Based in Johannesburg South Africa, Web4Africa offers Web Hosting, Virtual Private Servers, Dedicated Servers and related solutions from 4 datacentres across Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa. www.web4africa.net

One of the most influential global innovation accelerators, Startupbootcamp, launched its first African-based programme last month. Starting in September 2017 and led by seasoned innovation experts, Zachariah George, Philip Kiracofe, and Paul Nel, a 3-month intense “bootcamp” will take place in Cape Town, South Africa to scale selected top startups.Innovators and entrepreneurs around the world can apply to participate from now until 9 July 2017.

“The aim is to grow disruptive startups and connect them with dynamic corporates, providing both with an opportunity to collaborate and build the African innovation ecosystem,” shares Zachariah George.

The 10 most promising teams will be selected from a pool of hundreds of applicants and provided with EUR 15,000, 100+ highly engaged industry mentors, free office space, access to funding and a network of industry partners, investors and venture capital firms.

FastTrack Events

Ahead of the application deadline, 16 FastTrack events will be held all over the globe for the local talent to present their ideas to the Startupbootcamp Cape Town team and sponsors for pre-application advice and feedback.  The South African FastTracks will be held in Cape Town (11 May) and Johannesburg (18 May) and hosted by sponsors RCS and PWC respectively. Startups can apply now to attend. 

“RCS wholeheartedly believes in supporting initiatives such as Startupbootcamp Africa, and looks forward to hosting the very first FastTrack event on the 11 May at our Head Office in Cape Town’, said Regan Adams, CEO of RCS.  He added that, ‘There is an abundance of untapped potential that exists in Africa. As one of the leading financial services institutions in South Africa, we are constantly looking for innovative ways to improve our credit product offering for our customers and business partners and essentially improve their overall experience.”  

These FastTracks will then move to other cities within the African continent as well as Middle East and Europe. The cities include Accra, Amsterdam, Cairo, Doha, Dubai, Johannesburg, Kampalba, Lagos, London, Nairobi, Paris, and Tel Aviv. 

When and Where

Cape Town, 11 May 2017 

Johannesburg, 18 May 2017 

How to apply?

Interested teams can apply to attend a FastTrack here: http://bit.ly/capetownft

Any mentors that would like to help with the FastTrack can apply here: http://bit.ly/capetownmentor

Startups interested in applying to the 3-month Cape Town program can apply here: https://www.startupbootcamp.org/accelerator/cape-town

Notes For Editors

For more information about this press release, contact:  

Caitlin Dreyer

The Loudhailer: PR for Startupbootcamp Cape Town

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About Startupbootcamp

Founded in 2010, Startupbootcamp is a global startup accelerator with 18 programs in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Chengdu, Istanbul, London, Mexico City, Miami, Mumbai, New York, Rome, Singapore. They take startups global by giving them direct access to the international network of the most relevant partners, investors and mentors in their sector in more than 30 countries. 79% of the Startupbootcamp alumni teams are still active and 71% have gone on to raise additional funding from many of the world's leading VCs and angels.For more information visit: www.startupbootcamp.org 

About RCS

The RCS Group (RCS) is a leading consumer finance business that offers its customers a range of financial service products under their own brand name, as well as in association with a number of leading retailers in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. RCS collaborates with its retail partners as BNP Paribas Personal Finance South Africa.RCS not only finances, operates, manages and promotes successful credit programmes, but also offers state of the art IT, call centre, risk management as well as financial marketing and brand building solutions.RCS continues to demonstrate growth and innovation in the credit market, offering ground breaking and accessible credit solutions to customers. The company provides more than just a technical solution and product for its partners, it also customises products that integrate people, processes and technology, creating value for their partners and customers. 

About BNP Paribas Personal Finance

BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in France and in Europe for personal loans via its activities in consumer credit and mortgage lending. A 100% subsidiary of the BNP Paribas Group, BNP Paribas Personal Finance has nearly 20,000 employees and operates in about 30 countries. Under brands including Cetelem, Findomestic in Italy, AlphaCredit in Belgium, the company offers a full range of personal credit products at points of sale and car dealerships and directly to consumers through its customer relations centres and Internet. BNP Paribas Personal Finance has added an insurance and savings offer for its clients in Bulgaria, France, Germany, and Italy.BNP Paribas Personal Finance has developed an active partnership strategy with retailers, manufacturers and automotive retailers, web merchants and financial institutions (banks and insurance companies), based on its experience with marketing credit offers and integrated services tailored to partners’ business and commercial objectives. It is also a leading player in the field of responsible lending and financial education.www.bnpparibas-pf.com 

About PwC

At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. We’re a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 223,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, advisory and tax services. Find out more and tell us what matters to you by visiting us at www.pwc.com.PwC has a presence in 34 Africa countries with an office footprint covering 66 offices. With a single Africa leadership team and more than 400 partners and 9000 professionals across Africa, we serve some of the continent’s largest businesses across all industries.PwC refers to the PwC network and/or one or more of its member firms, each of which is a separate legal entity. Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further details.