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trade news DIY Trade News November 2013 04 LETTER FROM EDITOR Happy Birthday Mica © Copyright DIY Trade News 2013 EDITORIAL EDITOR AND PUBLISHING MANAGER Johann Gerber. Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] SUB EDITOR Gregg Cocking FEATURE WRITERS John Stanley, Jurek Leon, Maggie Monsieur PHOTOGRAPHS Unless previously agreed in writing, It is 10am on a Thursday morning and I in South Africa. The members own the brand DIY Trade News owns all rights to all am sitting at King Shaka Airport in Durban and it is growing rapidly, expanding into Africa. contributions, whether image or text. SOURCES Shutterstock, supplied images, waiting for my flight back to Johannesburg. editorial staff. I can still hear the sounds of Arno Carstens something to talk to about, to think about. playing some of his iconic songs as well And in this issue we bring you ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE as the incredible tones of Andrea Bocelli number of pages showcasing Natalie Sanders. Tel: [phone] soundtracking the magnificently lit night sky at the celebrations of South Africa’s Email: [email protected] the Wild Coast Sun. (Twitter): JohannGerber80 Every month Mica gives the industry oldest voluntary buying group. ADVERTISING LAYOUT & DESIGN Nazreen Bhyat Email: [email protected] MEDIA 24 MAGAZINES BUSINESS & CUSTOM I was standing on the hillside at the Wild a Happy Birthday Mica. Coast where I spent five minutes reminiscing about Mica Market. It had been three GENERAL MANAGER Dev Naidoo wonderful days with members and suppliers PRODUCTION MANAGER Angela Silver and there was an incredible, almost tangible Email: [email protected] buzz amongst the group. FINANCIAL MANAGER Jameelah Conway Email: [email protected] It is amazing to think that it has been 30 years for the company born in 1983 in Point REGISTRATION Petro Cunning Tel: [phone] Road, Durban. Over the years it has had many stakeholders, some good, some not so Email: [email protected] good... Now, 30 years later, Mica is part of the UPDATE YOUR DETAILS HERE largest group of independently owned retailers Email: [email protected] Web: www.diytradenews.co.za ACCOUNTS ACCOUNTS MANAGER Follow DIY Trade News on (Twitter): twitter.com/@DIYTradeNews DIY Trade News www.diytradenews.co.za Meda Fisher Email: [email protected] CONTACT DETAILS PHYSICAL ADDRESS Media 24 Magazines Business & Custom 5 Protea Place, 3rd Floor, Sandton Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 784698, Sandton, 2146 www.media24business.com How to read the latest issue of DIY Trade News PRINTING Printed and Bound by Paarlmedia MEDIA 24 MAGAZINES CEO John Relihan CFO Raj Lalbahadus While precautions have been taken to ensure the accuracy of its contents and information given to readers, neither the editor, publisher, or its agents can accept responsibility for damages or injury which may arise therefrom. All rights reserved. © DIY Trade News. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, photocopying, electronic, mechanical or otherwise without the prior written permission of the copyright owners. Whether you are at work, on the plane (yes mid-flight) or on holiday! Just follow these easy steps 1) Go to www.diytradenews.co.za 2) Click on the Tab labelled Your Digital Copy 3) Select which issue you’d like to read