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Considered one of the jewellery industry’s peak sales periods, Mother’s Day can be a big money maker for certain industries, and jewellers need to aggressively position themselves as the go-to choice for high-end gifts. 70% of South Africans polled on social media expressed positive sentiments around the day, and it’s celebrated across all ethnicities, religions and cultures.

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The Jewellery Council of South Africa has released some helpful hints on how to ease the process of obtaining your jeweller’s permit, as well as documentation to assist you with your application.

Continue reading Guidelines to help you apply for your Jewellers Permit

Jewellery stores are high-profile targets for criminals, and retail jewellers are at the greatest risk. The JCSA has set up regional WhatsApp groups in order to circulate information related to crimes that affect our sector, and the below tips were recently shared:

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CPM have embarked on a drive to honour, thank and support our frontline workers via the highly-respected Gift of the Givers foundation. By donating non-perishable food items and brand-new items of clothing, these heroes can feel appreciated and comforted. We challenge the industry to join us in supporting this initiative to raise funds and procure food and refreshments for medical staff at hospitals as they toil through the long and lonely hours.

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Unfortunately, criminals are once again targeting jewellers with alarming frequency. The majority of recent incidents have affected retailers inside shopping malls and have resulted in extensive damage to premises, however in this current economic downturn as a result of lockdowns, we urge everyone to remain vigilant.

Continue reading Security Alerts – Crime expected to increase as a result of the lockdowns