Mr Colin Campbell – a stalwart in our industry and a long-standing and loyal client of Cape Precious Metals – began his career in jewellery in London in 1972. He moved to South Africa in 1982, where he was involved with the Ekurhuleni Jewellery Project from 2008 until his retirement at the end of January 2021. Under his watchful eye, the EJP shepherded over 80 students through their theoretical and practical jewellery skills training programmes, with a successful uptake of over 60% of these students entering full-time positions within the jewellery sector.
Continue reading Farewell Colin Campbell
At the time of writing, South Africa is back under level 3 restrictions, and rumours abound that a harder lockdown is on the cards. With the pandemic still a pervasive part of daily life, this year’s Valentine’s Day strategy must take this challenge into account. As COVID-19 infection rates increase and people avoid malls and retail spaces, your online presence will need to do the heavy lifting, and the focus this year should be on your digital marketing campaigns.
Continue reading How to market jewellery for Valentine’s Day in a lockdown
Every year, CPM sponsors metals for students at the University of Stellenbosch for their exhibitions or year-end awards prizes. Falling within the Visual Arts Department, the division of Creative Jewellery and Metal Design is focused on educating jewellery design as a critical discipline that allows students to reflect on their surroundings and translate their ideas into three-dimensional wearable artworks that communicate and stimulate thought.
Continue reading CPM proudly sponsors University of Stellenbosch exhibition titled: “In-between”
We all understand the risks associated with living in South Africa, but as an industry that handles the storage and transportation of high-value precious metals, gemstones and diamonds, we need to be especially cautious. Team CPM has compiled a list of the most prominent apps available and run them through the filter of what a South African jeweller would require in the event of a high-stress crime incident like an armed robbery at your premises, a hijacking or mugging.
Continue reading Which Mobile Panic Apps are best for you?
