No Looting in Sandton and Bryanston

This week has brought widespread criminality, with looting in KwaZulu Natal, and Gauteng townships..  Even the burning of shopping centres.  Why burn a shopping centre?  And then have to travel elsewhere to buy food?  It makes no sense.  Bad days for the country, and disastrous for the poor.

Good news, however, for our readers in Sandton and Bryanston: No looting in our area.  Many malls are closing early and have extra security as a precaution, so check with them if you want to go shopping.

Preferably, don't!  Rather stay at home and do not clog the malls.  Some supplies will be disrupted, but nothing major.  Panic buying will only make maters worse.  Remember how embarrassed you were about the crate of tinned baked beans you bought when COVID-19 hit?

Dis-Chem vaccination sites in Midrand, Fourways, Menlyn and Centurion are operating (Twitter here).  Clicks have closed 130 stores in Gauteng, but the ones in our area are open as usual.

Sandton City is open, but some tenants are not operating.  See twitter updates here.

In a heartening sign, many communities are rallying around to protect their centres from looting.  We hope that people in our area will, too, if it is needed.

Odd Jobs

You have an imprest account?  I'm impressed.

New on the Block, Movers and Shakers  Back to top

• Tsim & Bibi Luxury Cake Shop, Shop 42A, Upper Level in Morning Glen Mall – Cakes, cupcakes, scones for any occasion. Signature treats, including homemade biscuits, slush and toffee apples. Individually made on order.
• Motala Perfumes, Shop 27, Lower Level in Morning Glen Mall – Perfumes of all sorts.
• House of Perris, Ground in Thatchers Corner, Bryanston – High end fashion brand for both womenswear and menswear. Minimalist, original, effortless and comfortable outerwear for the fun executive and active goal-getter.
• Stephane Trading Import (Pty) Ltd, Ground in Thatchers Corner, Bryanston.
• Bunker Arms, Shop C7 Lower, Building C in Woodmead Commercial Park – Firearms and ammunition, but no masks or social distancing.
• Mfanelo Steel Works, Ground in Thatchers Corner, Bryanston – Steel cutting and welding.
• Property Manager, Centre in Morning Glen Mall.
• Pizza Perfect, Ground in Sunhill Shopping Centre – Opening soon: Wood-fired Oven pizzas. Sub sandwiches. Salads. Garlic bread. Snacks.
• Sunhill Convenience Store, Shop 13, Ground in Sunhill Shopping Centre – Mini-market. Foodstuffs, bread, household items, brooms, sweets, charcoal. They accept cards.
• Beauty & Hair Oasis, Shop 15C, Ground in Sunhill Shopping Centre.
• 5th Avenue Fashion, Shop 11, Lower Level in Morning Glen Mall – New Ladies' boutique outside Pick 'n Pay.
• The Crazy Store, Shop 12, Lower Level in Bryanston Shopping Centre – Specialized items and gifts. Reading glasses, Sunglasses, novels, birthday cards. Party things, bathroom, sewing, picture frames, baby range, candles. Dog and cat toys, gardening, braai, hardware, kitchen. Plasticware, sweets, glassware.
• Del Forno, Shop 03, Lower Level in Bryanston Shopping Centre – Pizza, pasta, grill. Burgers, pregos, ribs, wings, salads, desserts.
• Pick n Pay Clothing, Upper Level in Bryanston Shopping Centre – Clothes and fashion for the whole family: shoes, tops, dresses, trousers, shirts, hats etc.
• ORG Gadgets, Upper Level in Bryanston Shopping Centre – Electronic gadgets, airguns, boom boxes, cell phones and accessories.
• Locksmith & Auto Transponder Centre, Shop 18, Upper Level in Bryanston Shopping Centre – Car key batteries and repairs, keys cut, remote controls, locks supplied, fitted and opened, cars unlocked. Wednesday 10% pensioner discount.
• Capmor Stationers, Upper Level in Bryanston Shopping Centre – Stationery, books, magazines, newspapers, tapes, CDs and DVDs, photographic.
• Adel's, Shop 47, Upper Level in Bryanston Shopping Centre – Ladies' clothing.

The POPI Act (POPIA) is STILL Your Problem...

The Protection of Personal Information Act. AKA the POPI Act, or POPIA, officially went live on 1 July 2021.  What happened?

Not much.. The Information Regulator seems to be out to prove that they are as useless as most Government Departments and, as of today, their "Registration of Information Officers Portal" is still unavailable, You can go there and download a fillable PDF to register as your Information Officer, and email it to them.

Which we did a couple of months ago, and haven't heard from them about our Information Officer registration.  Technically, you have to have a registered Information Officer before your company can do anything about POPIA compliance.

This is a typical government Catch-22: Pass an act with massive penalties for non-compliance, and then be so slapgat that people cannot comply.

However...

At some point the Information Regulator will get its act together.  Even though they will have made it impossible, technically speaking, for you to comply, expect them to demand compliance anyway.  Backed of course by huge penalties.

Make use of the hiatus to get clued up on what POPIA requires, and how you can get compliant for a fraction of what it would cost a big business.

Here's a free course that tells you what the law says –in plain English.  It's as long as a typical evening seminar, but online: Free Online POPI Act Training.

Alternatively, or as well, click here for a free one-hour webinar TONIGHT and NEXT WEDNESDAY that will get you orientated fast. 

Funny Language, English...

If "escalate" means to go up, shouldn't the moving steps coming down be called a "De-Escalator"?

Climbed the Stairway to Heaven  Back to top

• Real Life Rooms in Sunhill Shopping Centre – Church (peddling the usual nonsense, on Sunday Morning 09:30), business, research, conferencing.
• Smeltz Burger Shack in Sunhill Shopping Centre – Specciality burgers, beef or chicken, hot dog heaven, specialized rolls, saucy chips, all freshly prepared.
• Anume Beauty & Spa, Shop 11 in Sunhill Shopping Centre – Face treatments, body treatments, nail enhancements, hand & foot, tinting, waxing, safe tanning, laser hair removal. Open M-F 09:00-18:00, Sat 08:00-15:00.
• Beautiful Chaos Blonde Hair Artistry, Shop 15C in Sunhill Shopping Centre – Blondes (and aspirant blondes!) only.
• Urban Spaces Realty, Shop 15A in Sunhill Shopping Centre – passionate about Real Estate, specializing in Sunninghill, Sandton, for over 10 years. Residential sales and rentals.
• Europa Café, Shop 03 in Bryanston Shopping Centre – Food - Coffee Shop.
• Lou Harvey, Shop 32A in Bryanston Shopping Centre – Cooler, beach bag, laptop bag, overnight bag, iPad cover, vanity bag, wallet, kids apron, kids' back pack, bib, pencil case, roll-up nappy changer. Was Upper Level.
• Mommy Wellness Day Spa, Shop 36 in Bryanston Shopping Centre – Treats moms and moms-to-be, and the whole family including your little tot! Full range of specialised spa treatments to choose from.
• Juliette, Shop 17 in Bryanston Shopping Centre – Ladies' Fashion & Accessories. Pretty things, scarves, ladies' clothes, jewellery.

Thought for the Week:

“When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?” — John Maynard Keynes.

This Free Webinar will Orientate you for POPI

"From June 30 we must report ourselves when we lose a laptop or a phone, or we get hit by ransomware. (Or any of a bunch of other mistakes.)

After June 30, we now face fines and the threat of jail.

Even a tiny fine during this crazy COVID time will drop each of us into business closure.

Join me on Wednesday for an hour to look at three simple secrets which make POPI easy for small business owners. You'll also get a list of all the training available in SA. (It's not a long list.)

Click here to join me online at 8 pm Wednesday to get Free small business answers to POPI.

I speak simple English. Invest an hour in getting an English explanation of POPI and how easy it is for small business owners to stay safe.

Warm regards

Overheard Near the Checkout

"The Karoo is a tough place, son."
"Why do you say that, dad?"
"Where do you think the sheep live that give us steel wool?"