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MARGARET HIRSCH’S BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR COMPETITION LAUNCHED IN UMHLANGA Over sixty business women in the Umhlanga region braved a cold and wet October evening to attend a star spangled launch of the Margaret Hirsch, Umhlanga Business Women of the Year competition at the Hirsch Umhlanga Showroom. The competition is being run on a monthly basis at all Hirsch branches, and will culminate in a Margaret Hirsch’s Umhlanga Business Woman of the Year winner being announced in each branch towards the end of . Over the last two years, Margaret  has been the recipient of a variety of awards to acknowledge her contribution to the business world in South Africa, from the BWASA  Business Woman of the Year (Entrepreneur) award in to SANLAM’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Entrepreneurship in .  This year she was a nominee in the  Standard Bank sponsored Business Woman of the Year (Topco) Awards.  “Winning these awards has been wonderful – both for Hirsch’s and for me personally, and I would like to see this happening to other women in business.”  Margaret explained when she decided to launch the Margaret Hirsch Business Woman of the Year Awards in each area in which Hirsch’s operates throughout South Africa. “As women, we tend not to be assertive enough.  There are so many fantastic women out there who are not coming forward to be acknowledged for their contribution to the business world, and I would like to encourage them to come forward and enter the competition or nominate a friend or business owner who they would like to be recognized for this award and if you think you are a successful business woman don’t be too shy to enter yourself!”  she said.    ü  Entries open on the 1st October  ü  Include entry fee of R payable on submission. The funds will be donated to the The Girls with Dignity Project. ü  Entrants and business must be based in the Umhlanga   area. ü  The entrepreneurial enterprise must not be operating at a loss ü  Nominees must be engaged in their profession as a means of livelihood.  ü  Nominees are required to operate an entrepreneurial enterprise as a sole proprietorship, a partnership or close corporation.   ü  All entrants must have a web-presence in the form of a blog or website.   ü  Entrant must also have been in her current position for at least three years.   ü  Deadline for submission for October -  31st

Join Hirsch's Umhlanga and Margaret Hirsch for a networking breakfast on the 13th of November. First monthly winner to be announced! If you are interested in entering for the next month please request the competition form from Ana Sotero There are amazing prizes to be won! And not to mention Margaret Hirsch's full support. First Prize: R Hirsch’s Voucher Second Prize: R Hirsch’s Voucher Third Prize: R Hirsch’s Voucher   Monthly prizes to all runners up   This week Guest  Speaker Sabrina Maingard from Fashion Nanny and Key Note Speaker Margaret Hirsch will talk on Starting a successful Business and how to stay in business this Thursday.

MARGARET HIRSCH BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR We will be holding a monthly competition to choose finalists for Margaret Hirsch, Business Woman of the Year. -Monthly winners will receive a certificate and win a R500 Hirsch voucher. -Business Woman of the Year R Hirsch voucher. -Runners up will win R and R Hirsch vouchers. Monthly entries close on the last day of each month, so get your nominations in now or nominate yourself!!! For further information contact: Public Relations Officer Anel Botha

Hirsch’s, the biggest independently owned appliance and electronics retailer in Southern Africa have just purchased their second store in the Cape – and the twelfth branch in the country – in the Helderberg area in Somerset West. Commented COE of Hirsch’s, Margaret Hirsch “Our branch in the Cape – in Milnerton - is doing extremely well, with a customer base spread throughout the Cape. We wanted to make it easier for people coming from the Strand area to get to us, and found the perfect spot in Somerset West.” The new branch is situated in Dynagel street, opposite the Somerset West Shopping Mall, and will be open for business by the middle of September. www.hirschs.co.za

HIRSCH'S I LOVE DN THEATRE MARKET - BRINGING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER IN DURBAN NORTH A wave of excitement washed over Durban North as the trendy new ‘Hirsch's I love DN – Durban North’ Theatre Market held it's third successful event. The market, situated in Whynotte Park, Durban North, is driven by Hirsch’s Homestore with the support of various community businesses with the aim of upgrading Whynotte Park into a ‘Peoples’ Park. - bringing families in the area together for an evening of fun. With the support of the greater Durban North community supporting the market, vagrants no longer inhabit the park. Ensuring market goers safety on the evening of the event, Marshall Security have stepped in to sponsor 12 guards to patrol the park on market evenings. The Hirsch's I love Durban North Theatre Market features a growing number of vendors monthly and are carefully selected to ensure quality products and services to market goers.. But what sets this market apart from all the others? Says Hirsch’s MD, Richard Hirsch “The ability to bring families and friends together and make memories. This market may very well be to children what the Drive-in was to adults of today. The market is converted into a theatre, screening classic family films to the likes Annie and The Wizard of OZ. The classic Mary Poppins was screened that evening, being projected onto the large 13 by 10 meter inflatable screen, one of only two in South Africa. We would like to thank HISENSE for sponsoring the screen and the sound system for these events."

Hirsch’s THANK YOU treat for Marshall Security Hirsch’s and Marshall Security have had a long standing, happy relationship for many years. When they approached the Security company at the start of the monthly “I Love Durban North Theatre Market” events, Marshall did not hesitate with regards to coming on board and assistwith the security at the event. Explained Hirsch Springfield Park’s PR and Marketing Officer, Bianca Hauser “Hirsch hosts the Theatre Market, on the second Friday of every month and the community are invited to attend, shop to their hearts desire, and watch a classic movie in the evening. Marshall Security have provided a reaction vehicle at each event, with security guards who walk through the park during the evening, making sure everything is okay. The staff who are at the event always wait for the last car to leave, and help us pack away. We wanted to say thank you to Marshall Security, not only for the hard work they put into the market every month, but also for everything they do for our community.” said Hauser. Hirsch approached Marshall Security recently with some smoothies, coffee and home-made cupcakes to provide a treat to the team and say thank you. “Thank you for everything you do. We feel safer knowing you are close” Hirsch Umhlanga PR & Marketing Officer, Ana Sotero commented. To know more about our coffee mornings and how to get involved, contact Ana Sotero at Hirsch's Umhlanga

Hirsch's Silverlakes First Ladies Morning Hirsch's Silverlakes would like to invite you to join us for this exciting event! 04 December am for Speaker: Kotie Potgieter "Your amazing neurological design" Hirsch's Silverlakes Corner of Graham and Silverlakes road This event is free but booking is essential! /

HIRSCH CENTURION INVITES YOU TO A CHRISTMAS LUNCH COOKING DEM With Hirsch’s Chef-On-The-Go, Warren Pearce. On the Menu: Traditional Beef Wellington; Home Made Christmas Mince Pies Get some Ideas for Christmas Lunch: Date: Thursday 27 November . Time: . Place: Hirsch’s Centurion, Gateway Shopping Plaza, Old Johannesburg Road. RSVP to or No Charge - however Booking is essential

HIRSCH ANNOUNCES NATIONAL JUNIOR SUPER CHEF COMPETITION Hirsch’s and Defy have got together to launch the first, of what they hope will be many, Junior Super Chef competitions, with children from the ages of 8 to 13 being invited to enter. The competition starts in May and runs through to July when the finals will be held. Prizes include appliances and products from Defy, products from the Jamie Oliver Range and Hirsch gift vouchers. For more information contact Public Relations & Marketing officer: Anel Botha www.hirschs.co.za

Hirsch's Decor Invites you to a wine and cheese evening Date: 18 December Time: Venue: Hirsch's Decor Please RSVP to

Hirsch's Silverlakes first Business networking breakfast!! JOIN US FOR A VERY INFORMATIVE MORNING AND CHANCE TO MEET LIKE MINDED BUSINESS PEOPLE TO NETWORK WITH AND PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS. 26TH NOVEMBER FOR AM HIRSCHS SILVERLAKES CORNER OF GRAHAM AND SILVERLAKES ROAD, SILVERLAKES SPEAKER: CHRIS DE BEER- ETHNO MED, QUANTUM PHYS. "YOUR BLOOD TYPE TELLS MORE ABOUT WHO AND WHAT YOU ARE" THIS EVENT IS FREE BUT BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL R.S.V.P TO ANEL ON: /

Hirsch's Decor would like to invite you to our first networking morning hosted with the Kitchen Specialist Association. We have a fantastic guest speaker Deborah Usher who is will be presenting a talk on Digital media.

Hirsch’s Boksburg will be hosting a FREE Domestic workers course on the Upkeep and Maintenance of Household Appliances. Learn Tips and Tricks in the household. Open to all community Members. 23 October am - pm   Rsvp: Brigitte -  (

Hirsch’s Boksburg will be hosting a FREE Samsung Tablet Training Session on Saturday the 18th of October AM to PM. Learn how to utilise your tablet effectively to make your life easier. Rsvp: / (

Hirsch's Silverlakes Domestic workers course! 25 November am for am till am A course certificate will be handed out after course. Free of charge but booking essential! This is a wonderful way for your Domestic Worker to learn how to operate and maintain appliances. The will also be given a basic cooking course. Please e-mail to confirm your booking: / Lots of prizes to be won!