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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 Business Women’s Networking Function in conjunction with Ilembe Chamber and Hirsch’s Ballito. GUEST SPEAKER MAGARET HIRSCH will be speaking on BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS in today’s economic environment. The Margaret Hirsch, Ilembe, Business Woman of the Month (October) awardee will be announced at the function. If you would like to enter the competition, or know of someone who deserves to be nominated, contact Mellonie at telephone   Date:     31st October Friday Time:     2.30pm Place:    Hirsch Ballito                                                                                                                           To book: Phone Melissa on  

Hirsch Umhlanga recently held a fun cooking session with Elba and the International Hotel School.  IHS students Sphesilhle Dlamini and Mbali Majozi demonstrated a variety of delicious cheesy dishes from the At Home With Hirsch Cook book in the Elba Gas/Electric Oven.  The  audience watched the dem from start to finish and loved it. Elba’s  Regional Sales Manager, Ramola Makan, gave the students – and the audience – some great advise on how to make the most of the Elba oven and Hotel School Principle, Genee Griffiths was there to support her students and talk about the school. Hirsch’s

Hirsch Ballito and Sappi together with AMG put together a Wellness day held at Sappi for International Diabetic Day. Tiara from AMG demonstrated the AMG steaming pots and pans by cooking delicious steamed chicken and vegetables. Hirsch made delightful healthy smoothies that everyone enjoyed tremendously.  A very successful morning was held with a strong reminder and importance of health and wellness.

Whole Brain Thinking with Hirsch’s Networking is one of the most crucial skills any businessperson can have, and understanding this, Hirsch’s Meadowdale offers business people in the community the opportunity to develop relationships with other entrepreneurs and potential clients, and grow their business, through their monthly held Business Networking Mornings. Guest speaker at the June event, was Pepi Malamoglou who shared her expertise in Whole Brain communication and leadership to equip people to grow their own business. Pepi is an accomplished presenter and runs a successful training consultancy called Jordan Crossings, enabling people and companies to move from confusion to clarity. Pepi’s topic for the morning was; Left of right? Does it matter? According to the theory of left-brain or right-brain dominance, each side of the brain controls different types of thinking. Additionally, people are said to prefer one type of thinking over the other. “Our brains are divided into quarters; Left brain 1, which is the upper part of the brain, left brain 2, the lower part of the brain, right brain one, upper part of the brain and right brain 2, which is the lower part of the brain. L1 users are mathematical, problem solvers, technical and analytical. L2 users are planners, controlled, conservative and administrative. R1 are conceptualizing, synthesizing, imaginative and artistic people. R2 users are talkers, musical, spiritual and emotional. Understanding your personal thinking preferences will enable you to optimize your ability to adapt your thinking, decision-making or communication style to a given situation: it will also explain why it is easier to communicate with some people than it is with others. Your profile will also cast light on why some elements of your education or work seem effortless and more satisfying and why some academic subjects or hobbies are more interesting and appealing to you. However, Pepi explained that it is possible to rewire your brain by thinking differently and become whole brain thinkers. Creativity is required in order for a person or business to be successful. In saying that it means that you need to use every quarter of your brain. Join Hirsch’s Business Networking Mornings and grow your seed of greatness. For more information, please visit our website at www.hirschs.co.za or feel free to contact Letitia on: letitia@hirschs.co.za Picture 1: Thato Skwambane; Sophie Nkadimeng, Pepi Malamoglou, Monene Maluleka and Virgil Mapiyeye Picture 2: Mumtaz Moola, Pepi Malamoglou (Guest Speaker), Rashida Badat, Letitia Haywood (Hirsch’s) and Hennie Van Der Merwe

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." Families brought picnic baskets or simply purchased nibbles from the amazing selection of food vendors at the market. Mary Poppins herself even paid a surprised visit much to all the children's delight! Everyone had a “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” evening of fun under the stars.

Edwina Fletcher, who owns a successful online travel agency, Webtours, was announced as the 8th Margaret Hirsch Woman in Business Achiever of the Year finalist recently at Hirsch Umhlanga’s monthly Business Women’s networking session. Fletcher comes from a background of sales, employment and accounting, owned her own successful recruitment agency and has been nominated as Nedbank/ Femina - Women of the Year, owns and runs a successful online travel agency with the main focus being on leisure travel. "I opened Webtours with absolutely no travel background and started off organizing trips to Zanzibar. A year later I was established enough to make a living from Webtours and gave up my job as a book keeper. I have since gone on to specialize on specific holiday trips such as honeymoons, skiing and beach travel which have really taken off!" Fletcher said. Fellow Margaret Hirsch nominee, Nicola Louch, owner of NMM Insurance gave a talk on the importance of women in insurance. A monthly finalist will be announced at every Business Women’s networking function at the branch until the final event in November, when the winner will be announced. For more information on how to nominate yourself or someone you know contact

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.

Umhlanga Business Women joined the Hirsch team recently for a Business Women's Networking breakfast and to hear who the winner of the Margaret Hirsch Business Woman of the Month (Umhlanga) awardee was.  Margaret is encouraging all local business women to consider entering this competition, 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! Margaret announced that Sky Carboni was the first finalist to be chosen. At any given time during the day, one islikely to find her under the bonnet of a car or even under the car as she is considered to be the only credited female motor vehicle assessor in KZN, with 13 years of panel beating under her belt. Sky has extensive hands on knowledge and is CEO and owner of PRO- Auto Assessing. Sky introduced her company to insurance companies and brokers by phoning, emailing and literally knocking on doors. These days she is one of the preferred providers for companies such a Holland Compendium, Reid Raetzer, CC& A Insurance Brokers and TIB. Sky is not only a hard worker but a wife and a mother as well!

Absa recently hosted the Durban leg of their Women in Business Series Breakfast Meeting. The series has been held around the country - with Durban having the biggest turn out.   The core aim of these events is to promote inspire and grow entrepreneurship amongst women. Margaret Hirsch COE of Hirsch’s Homestores and the winner of several Entrepreneurial business awards,  was invited as the Key Note speaker to talk about her journey as a  a woman in the business world and what it took to get her where she is today.  Margaret said, "what an honor to be invited to speak to such an amazing group of spectacular women. I would like to say that thank you Absa for setting up the forum to reach more women and inspire entrepreneurs to go out, do the best they can do and inspire others!"    As a successful business women, Margaret’s passion and ambition have inspired many other women to follow in her footsteps, and make South Africa a better place by empowering communities and creating employment for others.   The event was hosted by the talented Yaa Ashantewaa, Transformational Speaker, African Centered Facilitator and African History Lecturer, who kept the ladies entertained through out the event. Fellow guest speaker Indrani Govender, owner of Ricinz Construction also took to the stage to talk of her success story.

Margaret Hirsch is on a mission to find the next top business woman. This successful and powerful woman is running a competition and is encouraging all business woman to either enter or nominate a friend or business woman owner. The entry fee is R payable on submission, which in turn will be donated to the Girls with Dignity Project. Deadline for entries is the 17th November. Contact Shevani at