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JULY 2017 - DECEMBER 2017 VOLUME 4: ISSUE 3

MEET CHRIS & NAUDE: LOOKING BEYOND THE OBVIOUS Pages 4 - 7

PUPKEWITZ PUPKEWITZ RESTAURANT INTRODUCING BENEFITS OF HAVAL’S HERO GROUP INTERSCHOOL EQUIPMENT HAUS GOING SOLAR THE EMPOWERING GALA TRENDS ASTONISHING TALENT CELEBRATES 48 NEW H2 YEARS Page 9 Page 11 Page 15 Page 17 Page 23 Page 25 WORD FROM OUR GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mr. Dougie Truter

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THE CONTRIBUTORS We’ve seen games won and lost in the dying moments of a game. It tells me one thing, it’s not over until it’s OF THE CONTENT over (or until the fat lady sings)☻.This year will stand out as the year that businesses are tested to the limits. We fight for market share and for customers to choose us when they take out their wallets to purchase products and services. We all feel it and it’s not only in business. We know of people that lost their jobs or were put on short hours which makes it very tough to make ends meet at home. My heart swells with pride to be able to say that no one at Pupkewitz in any division lost their jobs. In fact, we were brave in the face of this WORD FROM OUR GROUP CEO...... 3 economic challenge and we acquired a 50% stake in MEET CHRIS AND NAUDE...... 4 - 7 Kaap Agri Namibia and a 100% stake in BMW Namibia. WORD FROM THE GROUP TALENT EXECUTIVE...... 8 PUPKEWITZ GROUP EMPOWERING TALENT...... 9 The reasons for these bold moves are that we believe WORD FROM THE PUPKEWITZ FOUNDATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER...... 10 in you and in the future of business in Namibia. We are PUPKEWITZ INTERSCHOOL GALA CELEBRATES 48 YEARS!...... 11 not playing a one-day game and I have no doubt that TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION – PHYSICALLY ACTIVE YOUTH!...... 12 we will end up growing our market share through these BREYTON POOLE U/18 HIGH JUMP WORLD CHAMPION SETS NEW RECORDS...... 13 trying times. WORD FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER OF PUPKEWITZ CATERING...... 14 RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT TRENDS...... 15 We are blessed as a business to have people at all levels WORD FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PUPKEWITZ MEGABUILD...... 16 INTRODUCING HAUS...... 17 that assumes responsibility, people who are prepared CONTAINER GROWING GARDENING TIPS...... 18 to walk the extra mile to secure the future. We are PUPKEWITZ MEGABUILD & KAAP AGRI NAMIBIA JOINT VENTURE...... 19 fortunate to be the custodians and builders of a legacy WORD FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PUPKEWITZ MEGATECH...... 20 that started proudly in 1904. This organisation has seen THE BENEFITS OF GOING SOLAR / THE MOST IMPORTANT REASON TO GO GREEN...... 21 its fair share of hardship and tough times yet today 1000W SOLAR KIT BOUGHT TO YOU BY PUPKEWITZ MEGATECH...... 22 we stand proud as the largest family owned business WORD FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PUPKEWITZ MOTORS...... 23 HONDA QUEST TRUE ADVENTURE 2017 / THE NEW HONDA CR-V...... 24 giving a livelihood and a future to 1900+ employees. HAVAL’S HERO...... 25 We are fortunate to have a family of shareholders WELCOME TO PUPKEWITZ BMW...... 26 that believe in the business and the future and that I.T CORNER...... 27 selflessly invest to grow the business. Growth means ANDREA BARRY AND SIMON'S SPECIAL MOMENT...... 28 that we can assist Government to create jobs in order EVENTS...... 29 - 33 to fight unemployment. It also means that we create PUPKEWITZ GAME ON WINNER...... 34 more opportunities for our loyal employees to develop DID YOU KNOW?...... 35 WELLNESS...... 36 and to secure an even better future for themselves and MOTIVATION CORNER / BUDGETING TIPS...... 37 their families. GAME AND JOKES...... 38 PAY TODAY...... 39 I thank you all for the effort, support and loyalty of the past year and I want to urge you to contribute more than what is expected of you in order for us to stand Aqueous varnish, used on the cover, is nontoxic and treated peper can be recycled tall in tough times and benefit exponentially in good in standard municipal systems without times to come. emitting harmful byproducts

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When we hear the names Chris Botha and Naude Muller we automatically think of the buzz word TODAY and tech innovation. Apart from that we think about the convenience TODAY offers us. However, the exciting question remains, who are Chris and Naude – the men behind the name TODAY.

Chris and Naude were born and raised in Windhoek, where they Naude grew up in Namibia and some of his fondest memories attended Eros Primary and Windhoek High School. They both include camping in Sossusvlei with family, representing studied in South Africa, at the University of Stellenbosch. Namibia on the sports field and “kattekwaad.” He is a qualified Professional Engineer registered with the Engineering Council Chris had a very happy childhood in Namibia, and shared of Namibia since 2009. Naude was previously employed as the his childhood with two younger brothers playing sports and Head of the Protection Department at NamPower, where he spending a lot of time in nature. He is a qualified Chartered gained experience in project management, coding and design, Accountant and completed his articles at KPMG in Windhoek. and electrical systems commissioning. He left NamPower In 2008, he went on to work for Deloitte in Luxembourg, Europe in November 2011 to start working full-time on the TODAY as a Senior Manager before co-founding and joining TODAY in business. May 2015. Naude use to say that he will never get married to an Engineer, Chris lives with his long-term girlfriend and recent fiancée Klara; but like they say, “Never say Never!” He met an amazing they have no children or pets, but are planning to have both in Engineer and they got married in 2007, and in his own words, the near future. “I have been truly blessed to have Carina in my life.” They have been married for 10 years, and they have three beautiful busy children, Zoë (7), Dawid (5) and Francois (1.5) and their cat named Marmite.

4 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 5 TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF THAT PEOPLE MIGHT NOT TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF THAT PEOPLE MIGHT NOT CHRIS BOTHA READILY KNOW. NAUDE MULLER READILY KNOW. “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man I spent a night in jail once at university with my good friend Hannes Snyman “Less is More” - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe I play drums. stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit for being “dronk op straat”. belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust WHO IS THE PERSON THAT YOU CONSIDERED AS A ROLE MODEL EARLY WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST DEFINING MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE? and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again WHAT’S BEEN THE MOST DEFINING MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE? IN YOUR LIFE? HOW AND WHY DOES THIS PERSON IMPACT YOUR LIFE? Accepting Christ as my saviour. He gives me perspective and hope, and is and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who I believe my decision to go overseas was a very important one. The The late businessman/photographer/explorer Paul van Schalkwyk had a the source of meaning. does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great experience and exposure I received over the seven years abroad definitely tremendous impact on my life. He was our first business partner and taught devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in had a very positive impact on the person I am today. me all I know about business. He loved a good challenge, saw potential in WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE FUNNY STORY ABOUT YOURSELF? the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at people that others missed, picked the right fights (and enjoyed them), was I am pretty clumsy & awkward most of the time. Our office has plently of least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold WHAT’S BEEN YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT? extremely loyal and an incredible family man. examples if anyone wants to have a good laugh. and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” - Theodore Roosevelt When I was in Grade 3, on stage during an awards ceremony, I won a prize (The Man in the Arena) and could choose what parent could come on stage to congratulate me. I BESIDES WORK, WHAT ARE YOUR PASSIONS? WHAT’S BEEN YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT? decided not to choose my mom, out of fear that she will kiss me in front Snowboarding, a good Cabernet Sauvignon & Audible books. My most embarrassing moment is a well-kept secret. It happened in BESIDES WORK, WHAT ARE YOUR PASSIONS? of the whole school. So I chose my dad, then he kissed me in front of the Hermanus years ago and only one person knows about it. I intent to keep I like staying up to date with world news, love travelling, enjoy reading non- whole school. WHAT WAS THE LAST BOOK YOU READ? AND WHY WOULD YOU it like that. fiction and taking photos. RECOMMEND IT? WHAT IS YOUR NICKNAME? The Undoing Project by Micheal Lewis. I have always found human behaviour WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE WEEKEND ACTIVITY? WHAT WAS THE LAST BOOK YOU READ? AND WHY WOULD YOU Rupert. It has been a while since my friends have called me Rupert. I am and cognitive biases very interesting. This book tells the remarkable story Any adventure with the family. RECOMMEND IT? really hoping this article will help to bring Rupert back. of two magnificent minds and an unlikely friendship that pioneered the Homo Dues by Yuval Noah Harari provides an impressive, and somewhat creation of behavioural economics. WHAT IS YOUR NICKNAME? scary overview of the past, present and future of the human species. Kudu

WOULD YOU RATHER.…. WOULD YOU RATHER.…. DO A TED TALK OR SING A SONG ON STAGE AT DO A TED TALK OR SING A SONG ON STAGE AT A CONCERT WITH YOUR FAVOURITE SINGER? A CONCERT WITH YOUR FAVOURITE SINGER? Sing a song Do a TED talk

HAVE NO EYEBROWS OR ONLY ONE BE LOCKED IN A ROOM THAT IS CONSTANTLY EYEBROW? DARK FOR A WEEK OR A ROOM THAT IS CON- One eyebrow. STANTLY BRIGHT FOR A WEEK? Light LOSE ALL OF YOUR MONEY AND VALUABLES OR ALL OF THE PICTURES YOU HAVE EVER PUT YOUR HEAD IN A LION’S MOUTH OR TAKEN? WATER-SKI OVER A SHARK TANK? Eish, no comment ☻ Water-ski over a shark tank

BE INVISIBLE FOR ONE DAY OR BE ABLE TO BE UNABLE TO USE SEARCH ENGINES OR FLY FOR ONE DAY? UNABLE TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA? Fly Unable to use search engines

BE LOCKED IN A ROOM THAT IS CONSTANTLY GIVE UP BATHING FOR A MONTH OR GIVE UP DARK FOR A WEEK OR A ROOM THAT IS CON- THE INTERNET FOR A MONTH? STANTLY BRIGHT FOR A WEEK? Give up bathing Dark

Through our smart partnerships with Nedbank and world class WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS THAT YOU FACE GIVE A BRIEF SUMMARY ON THE PROGRESS TODAY HAS MADE/IS ON TODAY Information Technology companies, we deliver robust and secure DAILY AS MD'S? MAKING TOWARD ITS GOALS? platforms to our customers, businesses and individuals alike. To stay innovative and ahead of the curve, especially as a Fintech start- In the world of a start-up tech Company you reach and set new goals Today is on a mission to create a world managed through and simplified up, you need to make marginal improvements on your products and almost daily. I believe our biggest goals reached thus far is securing by the Internet. Our main target market is technology savvy businesses WHAT’S THE NEWEST, FRESHEST APPROACH YOU ARE BRINGING processes on a daily basis. This means that every day, we are faced investment, successfully partnering with a Bank and building a stable and individuals, comfortable with the new connected world. Through TO YOUR JOB? with important strategic decisions that shape the future and direction App that people enjoy because it makes their lives easier. our platforms, companies and individuals create Business-to-Business, Chris: I try to start every day by taking 10 minutes to make a list of of our Company. Business-to-Consumer and Peer-to-Peer trading echo systems that the 5 most important tasks to complete. Then, regardless of what the grow exponentially through interconnected social networks. Our day brings, I always go back and make sure I have ticked my list. This solutions are designed for computer and mobile devices, delivering helps me to not be distracted and focus on the most important, urgent messages, services and payment facilities, anywhere, any time. matters.

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WORD FROM THE COMMENTS FROM THE PARTICIPANTS, ON THE RECENT PMP: “Train people well enough so they “PMP has greatly enhanced my knowledge and skills so far, and I am can leave, but treat them well definitely trying to apply the new skills I have learned and will handle GROUP TALENT EXECUTIVE situations different now.” - Helena Reed (PUPKEWITZ Motors) Mr. Schalk Pienaar enough so they don’t want to.” “Interacting with people in the group was very useful and I have realised – Richard Branson that you do not need to be a manager to be a good leader”. Employees are the most important asset of any company, as they Adriana de Beer (PUPKEWITZ Megatech) influence the company’s bottom line. As we all know, no business can continue to grow successfully without deliberately developing its “It made me understand and see the bigger picture in certain areas of What do you think is the base for any good relationship? employees and creating exciting opportunities for them. my work.” Cheanell Visser (PUPKEWITZ Megabuild) Well, I guess it could be different things like; communication, trust, connectedness and a whole lot of other things. I think The importance of talent management cannot be overemphasised, as “I will always communicate with my employer and workers and solve there is one thing that comes before all of those: and that it speaks to our number one Unifying Principle; Commitment to People the problems immediately. I learned more about how to be a leader in is mutual respect. Development. The objectives of Talent Management in our Group is to the workplace and with that I will make changes in my workplace going drive innovation, growth and breakthrough performance by balancing forward with time” Salmon Motinga (PUPKEWITZ Megabuild) Now what does respect mean? Firstly, respect is not a and integrating both the business and individual needs. This is being “Training was very good; very meaningful and I could relate to the passive thing – it is a deliberate act. To me, the word respect done through leadership and talent pool management programmes, relevant case studies; very true.” means something like: I look again. I observe thoroughly. I namely the PUPKEWITZ Management Programme (PMP), PUPKEWITZ Leadership Programme (PLP) and Executive Coaching Programme. Hennie Kapukare (PUPKEWITZ Motors) take note. So to have respect for someone means I see you as a The programmes are currently in their second year with two group’s “Overall, it was very good training.” person of worth. That is true irrespective of who you are, having successfully completed their training this year. In November Tuwilika Johannes (PUPKEWITZ Megatech) whether you are rich or poor, young or old. I take note of 2017, 31 employees from various Divisions participated in the first you and I accept that I can learn something from you, that phase of the current PMP. At the PUPKEWITZ Group we dream of Asked on what our Management can do to help them apply the new you can teach me something! To respect someone is to see excellent leadership on every level of the Company with a growing and useful techniques learned in order to improve and achieve desirable the others potential, to look for the highest and best in the competent bunch of leaders. changes in their workplaces. The mutual answers were, to Support, Motivate, Guide, Inspire & Provide continues feedback. other.

This kind of respect is our cornerstone when we deal with each other when we have differences, in our diversity in culture, generation and age, thinking and style. We are a diverse society which is reflected in our company.

If we respect each other with this kind of respect the power of our collective seeing, thinking, hearing, knowledge and wisdom will set us above the rest!

“We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. We need to give each other space so that we may both give and receive such beautiful things as ideas, openness, dignity, joy, healing, and inclusion.” - Max de Pree

In addition to this, we must be actively and deliberately involved in helping others to become the best version of themselves. The greatest gift in life that we can give one another is to see each other for who we can be.. May you have a blessed New Year!

PARTICIPANTS FROM THE CURRENT PMP

8 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 9 WORD FROM THE PUPKEWITZ INTERSCHOOL GALA PUPKEWITZ FOUNDATION CHIEF CELEBRATES 48 YEARS! EXECUTIVE OFFICER PUPKEWITZ Foundation annual sponsorship: N$100 000 Mrs. Meryl Barry The PUPKEWITZ Inter-school Gala, founded by the late Mr. Harold Pupkewitz, in association with the Namibian Swimming Union (NASU), was held in Windhoek on the 14th October 2017 at the Western Suburbs swimming pool in Katutura. A record of 980 We are a movement. We are a movement. We will continue to find ways for civilian learners participated in the gala which was held in Oranjemund, Swakopmund and Windhoek. This event is seen by coaches as a We are a movement to create possibilities and to make a lasting involvement. We believe locals wishing to help locals is a desire talent spotting event for competitive swimming. difference in as many people’s lives as possible. in itself, and we will create platforms for civilians to express their care. We have a model over more than two years on the impact The prize giving ceremony was held on the 25th of October 2017 at the PUPKEWITZ Foundation Offices. During this event, We want money to do things it has never done before. We stake of PUPKEWITZ employee volunteers on our Feeding Scheme, Ms. Meryl Barry – CEO of the PUPKEWITZ Foundation said that water safety and the ability to learn to swim at an early age are reputation and millions annually in an effort to prove certain whose 150 minutes once a week are central to the success and significant additional objectives of this event. Ms. Barry further encouraged representatives from the schools present at the prize ideas are a viable method of encouraging economic growth implementation of this project. The concept of civilians caring, giving to further adopt a school from a less fortunate background – teaching the children to swim as part of the PUPKEWITZ and social progress. We recognize that ambitious endeavours underwritten by the UN, can assist thousands. Foundation Learn-to-swim Initiative to be launched countrywide in January 2018. The water safety initiative aims to upgrade and require room to flourish. And that funding breathes life into preserve the lives of our Namibian children and youth (some of whom are lost to drowning annually). projects. Some big, some small. We are a movement. We reflect deeply on how we may use networks, our strengths, and existing resources, to implement, We are a movement. Together with our connections we can and to find a path with our can-do approach. We will use maximize impact. We will continue to participate in and invite technology so the contributions of our fellow Namibians into partnerships who share each others’ values, so that we can funds of their choice may be channelled. develop more impactful, sustainable and scalable projects. We are a movement. We want our customers to share in the We are a movement. By connecting people we create knowledge that every purchase goes towards funding almost possibilities. We see connecting people as bringing people 90 projects making a difference. It takes only 1 second to decide together to maximise impact. to care. Let’s adopt a can-do approach.

10 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 11 TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH BREYTON POOLE U/18 HIGH JUMP EDUCATION – PHYSICALLY ACTIVE YOUTH! WORLD CHAMPION SETS NEW HIGH JUMP RECORDS IN NAMIBIA PUPKEWITZ Foundation annual financial support worth N$100 000 The PUPKEWITZ Foundation has decades of experience in changing attitudes and including the excluded Open Regional Athletics Championships 2017 - school and community infrastructure development. We believe 3. LIFE SKILLS which defends the value of self and others, in improving the lives of school-going learners and educators by instils equality, fosters holistic wellbeing and promotes PUPKEWITZ Foundation sole sponsor of N$ 30 000. building classrooms, ablutions and age-appropriate educational environmental sustainability. facilities that improve the quality of life in the school community. The South African High jump sensation, Breyton Poole, wowed Breyton Poole’s attempt at the indoor record was witnessed The PUPKEWITZ Foundation has been instrumental in Physically Active Youth impact: crowds on the 26th of August 2017, during the Open Regional by many enthusiasts and athletes, at the Championships Prize supporting platforms for disadvantaged children such as 20 Cyclists - Approximately 20 cyclists took part in various road Athletic Championship, when he set a new Outdoor and Indoor Giving Ceremony in the Dome on the Saturday evening! afterschool centres. Two organisations transforming lives of and MTB races under the banner of PAY Namibian Open High Jump record in Swakopmund. The 17- our youth through their support to after school learners, are the 7 Athletes competed (inter)nationally year old Poole, had one mission - to try and break the long- The Indoor Section presented another extreme challenge, KAYEC and the P.A.Y centres. 1 Champion Junior female cycling champion Sofia Simon is a PAY standing outdoor record of 2,18m, and the indoor record of because Breyton could not wear spikes, and had to approach the graduate, who found employment straight from high school at 1,96m. He was accompanied by his coach, Namibian, Bennie bar in tekkies, and without measured approach distance – but Physically Active Youth programme is a dynamic after-school Virgin Active Schlechter. The PUPKEWITZ Foundation remains committed he did it! After a few tense moments, and two failed attempts, support centre in Katutura which provides a safe and nurturing 50 Swimmers: Swimming programme for juniors taught 50 kids to the development of Sport in our country and was the sole he flew over the bar with ease. He eventually set the new learning environment for Namibian children and youth from how to swim. sponsorship of N$30 000.00 of the Open Regional Athletic Indoor Open record at 2,05m – and made history in Namibia!! disadvantaged communities. This centre caters from Grade 1 The PUPKEWITZ Foundation provides annual financial support Championships in Swakopmund. This was truly a historic event, Breyton Poole was an inspiration to the Namibian athletes who -12. What distinguishes P.A.Y? worth N$ 1000 000.00 to the Physically Active Youth Centre. with the bar being set at 2.20m! The PUPKEWITZ Foundation participated in this star-studded Athletics Championships. We further support vocational training, as well as environmental Administrator, Elanza, had the foresight to highly recommend education. Sound mental development through improved the sponsorship in addition to our annual sporting support. The PUPKEWITZ Foundation remains committed to the PAY is a holistic youth development model which rests on nutrition for Early Childhood Development, as well as WASHING development of SPORT in Namibia, through sponsorships three pillars: OF HANDS, which stand for sanitation concerns before eating. During the outdoor event, Poole succeeded, despite namely the annual PUPKEWITZ Jetty Mile which celebrates 1. QUALITY EDUCATION which embraces the totality of a unfavourable weather conditions, to set the bar at 2.20m. This its 11th year running, the Pupkewitz Interschool Swimming child’s potential: body, mind and spirit was recorded as an Open Outdoor record. Gala (48 years), the PUPKEWITZ Cross Country Marathon, and 2. SPORTS which changes lives by breaking down barriers, last but not least the Open Regional Athletic Championships. During the outdoor event the cream of Namibian athletes from The support of the PUPKEWITZ Foundation to these all over Namibia participated in track and field events. To name developmental sport initiatives are grounded in the firm a few: Johanna Benson (Paralympic Champion –Gold Medal), belief that Namibians are an exceptionally talented nation, Meagan Le Roux (Cossasa Champion), Chrislene Klein Nienaber and we need to provide opportunities for our youth to excel. (Cossasa Champion and record holder), Orla Venter (Namibian In addition, excelling in sport demands exposure as much as Senior women record holder), Kevin Klaasman (Current possible to national and international competition. Namibian Senior men champion).

12 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 13 Just like in any art form, trends in the culinary world are WORD FROM THE RESTAURANT constantly shifting to reflect the ever-changing interests and needs of people. Keeping up with these trends is important GENERAL MANAGER to restaurant owners, chefs, and really anyone working in the OF PUPKEWITZ CATERING EQUIPMENT TRENDS foodservice industry. Ms. Clara Bauleth

Multi-Functional Equipment Yay 2018 is here!! company. With this in mind, we will be introducing our new Since restaurant kitchen space is always at a premium, more and more quick and easy scanning system in 2018. This system allows a places will be adopting equipment that can perform multiple functions. As we optimistically welcome the New Year of exciting more customer friendly buying experience. This includes combi - steam and rapid cook ovens, which combine multiple possibilities, we at PUPKEWITZ Catering Supplies also make cooking methods to prepare different types of food. use of this time to reflect on the great events of 2017. We will also be exploring Broader Product Ranges, that give our customers more buying options. This in essences helps us in Electricity is the biggest cost driver – Save with combi-steamers As we look back on major events such as, the ongoing positioning ourselves better in the market. A SelfCookingCenter® requires up to 70% less energy compared to economic growth decline of 1% caused by a stop in Government conventional kitchen equipment without combi-steamers. And it pays expenditure. We are happy to announce that throughout the Another great event in 2017, is Me (Clara Bauleth) joining the off even more: with the triple-glazed door and LED lighting, up to 10% year PUPKEWITZ Catering Supplies has performed well, in PUPKEWITZ Family on the 1st of August. I am honoured and more can be saved. comparison to the economic standstill. We do however know Excited that I get to be a part of the people that continue to that, there is always room for improvement, and 2018 is the build on this great Legacy! year PUPKEWITZ Catering Supplies sets itself apart, not just as the best in our Industry, but the Greatest! We wish you all a great In being the greatest in our industry, PUPKEWITZ Catering Supplies continuously strives to be a more Customer Centric 2018!

Open Kitchens

Modern diners want to know what they’re getting when they eat out. More restaurants will be breaking down the walls between their front- and back-of-house areas to show off their kitchens.

Old Fashioned Servingware

Front-of-house servingware that reminds us of years gone by is growing in popularity. This includes everything from rustic hand-thrown pottery dishes to enamel-plated servingware that looks like it came from retro kitchens.

Source: https://www.webstaurantstore.com/blog/2214/top-foodservice-trends.html

14 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 15 WORD FROM THE INTRODUCING HAUS A finely curated homeware collection, exclusively by Hertex and very recently added to PUPKEWITZ Megabuild MANAGING DIRECTOR Lifestyle’s extensive product offering. Each piece in the HAUS collection is specifically selected to make living in OF PUPKEWITZ MEGABUILD style, simple. Sophisticated and contemporary, this definitive range is suited for every day, inspired living. Mr. Marcel Lamprecht Expertly selected under the refined eye of Hertex Creative Director and Head Homeware Buyer Katrin Herrmann- van Dyk, HAUS offers customers a complete homeware package of soft furnishings, rugs, tableware, bed and bath linens as well as occasional furniture. And with the brand celebrating just over 30 years in the industry, it is the perfect time for Hertex to branch out into a new territory. Herrmann-van Dyk says, “it felt like a natural progression for us to evolve from fabrics into homeware considering our experience and influence in the industry. By now the state of the economy, and especially the decline in I noticed a need for fairly priced, beautifully curated pieces in the South African and Namibian market, and so the the construction industry is old news. idea for HAUS was born.”

Should one compare our performance against the industry, I am really proud of our efforts. Not only are we outperforming the industry, but we’ve managed to pull together as a stronger team. In tough economic times we are still prepared to spend money on people development and customer experience.

PUPKEWITZ Megabuild Lifestyle is proof that we can change the face of traditional hardware shops. Customers enjoy extended shopping hours, new exciting categories and professional advice from our horticulturist and interior co-ordinator.

We’ve revamped our stores in Swakopmund, Katutura, Otjiwarongo, Grootfontein and are in the process of revamping Windhoek Central.

We’ve upgraded to the latest version of Kerridge. Scanning technology will be introduced at receiving and will be rolled out to stock takes. Customer gift cards are now available, and loyalty cards will be introduced early next year. Our Website is revamped, and we will launch our B2B offering in February 2018.

We’ve managed to acquire 50% shareholding in Kaap Agri Namibia. This strategic acquisition will further diversify our business, and give us a better footprint throughout Namibia. By accelerating growth we create even more opportunities for our employees.

I would like to thank each and every employee for their valuable contributions during difficult times.

At PUPKEWITZ Megabuild Lifestyle you can now mix and match silhouettes and textural finishes. Sourced from their travels the 100% cotton napery and stoneware dinner sets with mango worldwide, the extensive rug collection from HAUS features wood serving bowls, trays and 18/10 stainless steel cutlery for a graphic prints, plains or natural textures to dress floors both fresh yet timeless table setting. indoors and out.

Both functional and a focal point for interiors, the HAUS collection Whatever you’re after, HAUS, at PUPKEWITZ Megabuild Lifestyle, of occasional furniture features poufs and side tables in unusual is the design destination that makes living stylishly, simple.

AVOID THAT AWKWARD GIFT MOMENT Gift Cards now available at all Pupkewitz Megabuilds nationwide.

16 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 17 PUPKEWITZ MEGABUILD & KAAP AGRI NAMIBIA JOINT VENTURE

In August 2017 the joint venture agreement between of Megabuild will be supporting all functions of Kaap Agri PUPKEWITZ Holdings and Kaap Agri Namibia was concluded Namibia and the decision making, with local knowledge, will with great excitement. be accurate and fast in order to meet customer demands. With the economy slowing down, the importance of the right The shareholders of both companies are extremely excited product at the right price in the right place has never been about the comprehensive footprint that is created by this joint more important. venture. Meeting the customers’ needs through customer satisfaction and service excellence is the top priority. The The opportunities that this joint venture create for employees management teams of both entities are looking forward to of Kaap Agri Namibia and PUPKEWITZ is exciting and in line offer a wide range of products on the shelves for customer with the number one Unifying Principle of PUPKEWITZ which convenience, and to create excitement for the best products at is a commitment to people development. Being stronger the best prices. together also creates stability and security for the employees.

Loyal Customers of both PUPKEWITZ and Kaap Agri Namibia will Séan Walsh, Chief Executive Officer of recently listed Kaap be accommodated as in the past but they can now look forward Agri Limited in South Africa, said that he was very excited to an enhanced service and product offering at competitive about this venture and that the combined inclusive offering CONTAINER GROWING GARDENING TIPS prices. would positively impact the retail and agricultural landscape Cherry tomatoes are ideal for growing in containers, Pebbles or bark chips can be used as a mulch to decorate as well as to ensure in Namibia. He further emphasized that the strategies and 1preferring well prepared soil with well composted less evaporation. DO ensure that the pot is filled to at least 1-2cm from the rim Mr. Dougie Truter, Chief Executive Officer of PUPKEWITZ Group, values of both businesses were closely aligned. Against this manure or compost and a well balanced fertilizer e.g. 2:3:2. of the pot, otherwise the plant appears to disappear in the pot and one often commented that this was a match that had clear benefits in background he believes that Kaap Agri has made the right Please keep in mind that organic fertilizers would be more tends to overwater since the room for more water is there. terms of synergies to all stakeholders. The management team decision to partner with PUPKEWITZ. ideal for pots or container growing conditions, to ensure that the roots do not get damaged through over fertilizing. A good tip for container grown tomatoes is to use Acid mix or acid compost into your soil mix. Pots should be at least The relation, pot to plant is usually one third pot and 35cm to 45cm deep, to provide ample root room for the 4 one third plant. This is a good measurement and will plant roots. thus be a good rule to follow in choosing any pot for most plants. Many times due to the high pot prices, people have the tendency, to save on the cost of a pot by choosing a Feeding and Watering of Container Plants depends on the size of the pot, too small pot. This results in transplanting into a bigger 2soil mix, position of the pot (sun/shade). Containers naturally need more pot much sooner, eventually costing much more as it frequent watering and feeding for it contains a limited amount of soil. Liquid would have in the first place. This rule can either be the fertilizers are preferably the safest way to feed container plant as well as other way around especially when a more simpler and palletized organic fertilizers. modern effect wants to be created. Always see to it that the plant as well as the pot does complement each For our hot and dry conditions, make sure your potting mix contains more other at all times. These two items are equally expensive substance regarding water retention. these days and would be rather foolish for the one not to In our hot, sunny conditions, line your outdoor pots out with a layer of newspaper compliment the other. For thus the potting mix is crucially before filling the pot with the potting soil, in order to act as a heat insulation to important in order to support the plant complimenting the prevent the sun from heating up the soil damaging the root system. pot it is planted in.

Planting your pot requires Hanging baskets are always a very functional and 3certain important steps 5practical way of showing off especially flowering that must be followed in order ground cover or trailing annuals. The soil volume of a to have a happy and healthy hanging basket is mostly extremely limited to a small pot plant. Drainage holes amount, resulting in extremely fast evaporation and in the bottom of the pot is without frequent watering, the plants will suffer and crucial as well as the drainage die. It is very important that the soil for hanging baskets material, e.g. pebbles are retains its moisture for a longer period, without being too important to ensure good moist resulting in other problems. A good way of retaining drainage and to ensure the enough water in a hanging basket is by adding polymer drainage holes do not get crystals to your potting mix. These crystals absorb 400 clogged by soil and debris. As times its own volume becoming a jelly crystal, retaining well as the drainage material, the water for the hair roots of the plant and return back the soil should also be of into a small crystal as it dries out again. Hanging baskets such a compound that allows also require regular feeding with a balanced organic, liquid for good water retention, fertilizer. without holding too much water behind, and will also drain well. A rich Organic, but loose soil is important for most indoor pots like most commercial potting mixes.

18 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 19 WORD FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PUPKEWITZ MEGATECH THE MOST Mr. Morne Nell THE BENEFITS OF IMPORTANT GOING SOLAR REASON TO GO As we start the new year, consistency is key. Boldness alone During November it was reported on Kosmos 94.1 that - “Since cannot attain achievement without consistency. This quality the implementation of net metering rules, 1 July 2017, by of leadership will infiltrate all levels it comes into contact with. GREEN the City of Windhoek, about N$ 1.7 million was credited from Throughout this year we’ve invested in our people by sending clients bills (business and households), who are registered them to various PMP and PLP training sessions where they were Earlier this year - iSustainableEarth.com set up an online as net metering customers,” noted CoW spokesperson Lydia introduced to new concepts and views on management and poll asking readers to help find, “the most important reason Amutenya. There are currently 245 net metering customers in leadership approaches. We can already see the difference this to go green.” The poll had four possible answers to choose the City of Windhoek (CoW), who generate their own electricity, has made for all of our leaders. This development is contagious from, “lower monthly utility bills,” “to reduce air pollution and of which 141 are households. and it is with this in mind that I would like to share a couple of greenhouse gases,” “to stop global warming and its effects” or thoughts with you. “make the planet liveable for future generations.” Net metering is a billing mechanism that credits solar energy system owners for the electricity they add to the electricity Jim Cathcart, a sales and marketing expert on “relationship While there wasn’t a wrong answer to the question, they were grid. For example, if a residential customer has a photovoltaic selling”, had the following thought on growth and achievement: more interested in what people felt the most important reason (PV) system on their roof, it may generate more electricity than “Become the person who would attract the results you seek.” was. With over 53% of the total votes, “making the planet the home uses during daylight hours. Amutenya noted that it is liveable for future generations” was the most important reason very difficult to say exactly how much electricity the privately Therefore, if you expect innovation from your team, you should to go green, according to readers. The most important reason installed solar power units produce as a whole, because the endeavour to become innovative; if you expect sales staff to was not something that was tangible to readers, but for their city’s meters only record excess electricity produced and become great key account managers, you should strive to be children. While lowering utility bills was important, it was a exported into the capital’s grid but not what each individual great at building relationships with clients and staff; if you seek distant second when consumes. “What we currently know for a fact is that the total great results in business, you should seek to become the best compared to the combined installation is 9.7 MW to date,” said Amutenya. She person you can be. compassion shown in explained that connecting a private solar power system is done the top choice. in accordance to the City of Windhoek’s connection policy and We’ve already set our minds and efforts toward our strategies this connection can be integrated at either low or medium for 2018 and look forward to the endeavours ahead. Though voltage level, depending on the customer’s existing our current times are tough, our will to win and our drive as a connection to the City. When these customers generate team is tougher. As Mark Hunter so rightly pointed out, “It’s not excess electricity they are compensated in line with the about having the right opportunities. It’s about handling the CoW’s net metering rules, as promulgated.” opportunities right.” Going forward we plan to do, exactly that. Creating new avenues for business and pursuing them with great care and wisdom.

Thank you all for a great 2017 and for bearing witness to our journey as Namibia’s top electrical solutions company.

20 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 21 1000W SOLAR KIT BOUGHT TO YOU BY PUPKEWITZ MEGATECH WORD FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PUPKEWITZ MOTORS Mr. Ekkerd van Wyk

N$28 686. 99 Dear Colleagues, VAT Included As one year ended and we look forward to the next, we ask ourselves what the road to continuous improvement has in store for us. •branch prices may differ In these tough economic times we need to remain true the basic fundamentals that make us as a company who we are. Only when these are perfected, we may take the next step to continuously improve on these basics.

We must fulfil our obligations and care for on another. We should continue to strive for excellence and continue to act conscientiously in 2018. Only then, despite the economic climate, will we truly embody the excellence on which our company heritage is built and continue to drive this legacy.

Late last year, I had a visit from one of our retired colleagues, and he raved about the exceptional treatment and care that he received from the PUPKEWITZ Group. Hearing testimonies like these – KIT CONSISTING OF naturally and unrehearsed – makes me proud to be part of this strong organisation and I applaud you, my colleagues, for driving 1 4 x solar modules 200w 3 2 x batteries 12V/200Ah the legacy of service excellence and a culture of caring. 2 1 x battery link cable, 1 x cable harness 4 1 x inverter/solar charger “combi unit” The automotive industry remains under pressure, with vehicle sales to connect solar modules down by almost 23% for the year in comparison to last year.

What have we done to deal with the pressure in our market? It CONCURRENTLY POWERING: has been “perfect the basics” for us – we have optimised on sales, focused on GP’s and controlled our expenditure. By concentrating on these important factors, we’ve managed to stay ahead of our APPLIANCE POWER RUNNING HOURS RUNNING HOURS competitors and gained market share, to such an extent that we now CONSUMPTION DAY TIME NIGHT TIME represent 33% of all new vehicle sales in Namibia. With the recent acquisition of PUPKEWITZ BMW we will increase this percentage 1 x LED TV & Decoder 37’ 60W TV + 4 hours 4 hours and compete in the Premium Vehicle Segment together with Lexus. 40W decoder I trust that most of you are well rested and ready to tackle 2018 alongside us. You are part of our most precious assets and we want 1 x Radio 25W 4 hours 4 hours you to be part of the exciting future that lies ahead for us all. My thanks to each and every one of you who continue to give your best 3 x Energy Saving lights or 33W 4 hours 4 hours output and stay loyal to our company. 10 x LED Lights

1 x Fridge (A type) 85W / 50% duty 7 hours 5 hours God Bless

2 x cell phone chargers 5W 12 hours 12 hours

22 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 23 HONDA QUEST TRUE ADVENTURE 2017 HAVAL’S HERO PUPKEWITZ Honda was the point of departure when 20 bikers set off on their journey in the Honda Quest True Adventure 2017 on Tuesday, 5th August in Windhoek. The 20 finalists were chosen from approximately 900 entries and competed in teams of two. THE ASTONISHING NEW H2 When Great Wall Motors sauntered into town some years back, many Usually, Chinese brands had to either go sparse on comforts or had Interesting enough, these teams of two aren't ‘self chosen' partners from the get go. The pairing was done upon the group’s first night of camping at the people wisely listened to their pockets instead of trying to keep up to cram tons of tech spec into their offerings, to entice buyers. This Spitzkoppe mountains by the organizers, who also joined the finalists with support vehicles. with Koen’s, and got a "kerk, werk en kuier" capable bakkie or small car isn’t the case with the H2, as Haval’s efforts to bring high levels of with solid back-up from the manufacturer for a song. quality, luxury and finishing to within the reach of even the most price For 11 days the teams covered a distance of 2500 kilometers more or less. This, through remarkably changing, yet challenging, landscapes. conscious clientele, have seen them become increasingly successful At the opening event, Barend Fouche, Head of Motorcycles at Honda South Africa, said he hoped the riders complete this first ever quest event and While GWM fought to separate itself from its Chinese rivals and muscle as they steamroll across the world. alluded to the fact they were to work together as a team in order to become victorious. in on the global market place, it’s premium parent company, Haval went unchallenged in its native market and has been the number one Haval has used their success in emerging markets to enhance their The convoy of riders who competed in the Quest, returned luxury SUV retailer in China for the past 14 years. Athough the brand’s competitive advantage and thus can offer high spec vehicles with to Windhoek on Friday 15 September, where the winners equity around the world is still growing, one would be completely competitive build-quality at economical price points. Basically, for were announced at the Safari Hotel. After putting their heads amiss to dismiss the Chinese consumers’ discernment in this regard… roughly N$ 250 000, your spec sheet could read like one for a car at together, comparing points and interviewing everyone a couple Seriously, to move a million units within the space of a year, in one twice that price point and somehow they managed to leave room for of times, the instructors and organisers of Honda Quest 2017 country, is no mean feat. some panache and endow it with comprehensive safety-systems, were happy to announce the winning team of Charl Potgieter which won it a full 5-stars in the Chinese equivalent of the Euro NCAP from Pretoria and Hennie “Tyres” van Heerden from Victoria- Building on the GWM’s solid and soaring reputation on local shores, tests. West. Haval is now launching a global offensive. Besides taking over operations, they will be bringing a diverse range of new models to For peace of mind, the H2 comes with a 5-year or 60 000 km service They impressed everyone with their calm, yet enthusiastic approach, as well as the thorough way in which they Namibia, while keeping a firm focus on enhancing and growing their plan, a 5 year or 100 000 km warranty plus 5 years/ unlimited km approached the special tasks. Both will be excellent brand acclaimed range of tough, reliable and most importantly, affordable roadside assist. Best yet, this is only the first of a whole family of ambassadors for the Honda CRF 1000 L Africa Twin, both bakkies. Haval vehicles we’ll be seeing, along with a revamped and expanded becoming proud owners of the motorcycle models on which dealer network throughout the region. Contact PUPKEWITZ Haval they competed. “We believe that through the proven track record of our GWM range, Motors on 061 381 600, to book your chance to get a first-hand feel we’ve attained a high level of respect and trust. Now with the premium for this exceptionally well thought out package and who knows, soon The winners of the Quest Spirit Award are Grant Pentalow Haval brand, we want to build on this legacy of value and reliability the Koen’s may be trying to keep up with you. and Glenn Koch. They were always in good spirits, no matter and give the local market the chance to experience the affordable how tough the conditions, and remained loyal and supportive luxury of China’s most respected automaker,” said Jaco Engelbrecht, The H2 City Auto, we tested retails for around N$ 279 900 and at the teammates right to the very end. Dealer-Principle at PUPKEWITZ Haval Motors. price point, it’s a no brainer.

THE NEW HONDA CR-V Honda fanatics, ourselves included, had to wait it out for the new CR-V. After being launched internationally about a year ago and proclaimed Honda’s best-selling vehicle globally (once again), Namibia and South Africa had to wait down the line for it to arrive.

The wait was absolutely worth every second!

The CR-V comes in four models, two with 2.0 i-Vtec motors sported in front wheel drive and the other two 1.5 Vtec Turbo motors with an all-wheel drive system. The 2.0-litre engine kicks out 113kW/189Nm and returns an economy of 7.3-litres/100km. The 1.5 turbo is good for 140kW/240Nm with returns of 7.0-litres/100km. The 2.0 Comfort features front, side and curtain airbags, hill start assist, and a rear view camera.

The 2.0 Elegance features, in addition to the Comfort, leather interior, heated front seats, and paddles behind the steering wheel to change gears with. The 1.5T Executive sports 18” wheels, a panoramic sunroof, as well as cornering lights. The 1.5T Exclusive, in addition, features Honda’s Sensing driver assist system, lane watch (which is Honda’s term for lane assist), and built in tyre pressure monitor.

Quite remarkable I must say!

According to Honda, the CR-V offers enough resistance to road conditions to always produce the best possible ride. Steering is direct at low speeds, but even at highway speeds it doesn’t portray a lack in feel. It’s noteworthy to mention that though the suspension gifts the CR-V with strong driving traits, sound insulation is commendable.

This one really packs all the bells and whistles!

24 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 25 WELCOME TO PUPKEWITZ BMW We are very excited to announce the much anticipated conclusion that had clear benefits in terms of synergies to all stakeholders. The of the franchise agreement between the PUPKEWITZ Group of management of the PUPKEWITZ Group will be supporting all BMW Companies and BMW South Africa. functions in Namibia, and decision-making mechanisms will rely on local expertise for accuracy and timeliness in order to meet customer As of 1st November 2017, PUPKEWITZ Motors attained full demands. He continued that the acquisition and future developments management of the Danric Auto dealership and has acquired 100% are well aligned with the Group’s number one Unifying Principle shares of the BMW franchise in Namibia. The shareholders of the which is commitment to people development through the creation of PUPKEWITZ Group of Companies and BMW South Africa are extremely employment opportunities in Namibia. Individuals currently employed excited about the addition of this premium brand to the PUPKEWITZ at the Danric Auto dealership will continue their service under the Motors family and the opportunities that such an acquisition brings. new management in a stable and secure environment and will also be given the added opportunity to grow within the PUPKEWITZ Group of Creating a comprehensive footprint for BMW in Namibia, supported Companies. by the customer satisfaction and service excellence legacy that the PUPKEWITZ Group embodies, is the main priority behind this Armand Barnard will head up the team of BMW as Dealer Principal for acquisition. the PUPKEWITZ Group. A passionate and committed BMW enthusiast, on two wheels or four, Armand is a well-known figure in the car Loyal customers of both PUPKEWITZ and BMW will be accommodated industry in Namibia; and committed to customer satisfaction. as in the past, although they can now look forward to an exciting new product line-up starting almost immediately with the arrival of the The BMW brand is globally recognised as a premium luxury vehicle new X3 on 25 November, followed by an entire dealership relaunch marque, one which is dedicated to innovation and focused on the future early in 2018. Mr. Ekkerd van Wyk, Managing Director of PUPKEWITZ of individual mobility. Mr Tim Abbott, CEO BMW Group South Africa Motors, stated with excited confidence that the PUPKEWITZ Group and Sub Saharan Africa comments: “We are delighted to welcome the intends to create optimum exposure for the BMW brand with further PUPKEWITZ Group into our BMW Group South Africa dealer network 2018 started off with the announcement of three of the most serious IT where Spectre or Meltdown was used outside of a lab environment to plans to be announced. He also expressed that the Group had been family, and look forward to working together to reinforce BMW as the security issues ever disclosed to the public. CVE-2017-5753 and CVE- successfully compromise a computer. striving towards participating as a contender in the luxury and leading luxury vehicle brand in Namibia”. 2017-5715 are the official references to SPECTRE and CVE-2017-5754 premium automotive market in Namibia, and with BMW being one of is the official reference to MELTDOWN. Almost anything with a processor This announcement follows on the spate of ransomware attacks from the best rated vehicle brands in the world, it was the ideal place to (CPU) can be vulnerable to either or both. In other words, not only is your 2017, like WannaCry, where malicious hackers would ‘scramble’ or start. work PC or our servers at risk, but so too is your home PC and possibly encrypt all of the data on a PC or server and then demand a ransom, even your smart phone. This hardware bug allows malicious programs to usually paid in Bitcoin, for the key to unscramble the data. The English Mr Dougie Truter, Chief Executive Officer of the PUPKEWITZ Group, steal data that is being processed in your computer memory. Normally, National Health Service was one of the highest profile organisations to fall commented that the match between PUPKEWITZ and BMW was one applications are not able to do that because they are isolated from each victim to WannaCry, but Namibia was not left unaffected by ransomware other and the operating system. This hardware bug breaks that isolation. attacks.

So, if the bad guys are able to get malicious software running on your Furthermore, data security breaches at large IT and technology computer, they can get access to your passwords stored in a password companies where announced in 2017. Yahoo, Equifax and Uber all had manager or browser, your emails, instant messages and even business- to confess to breaches where millions of personal data records, in some critical documents. Fortunately, there has not yet been a known incident cases including passwords, where stolen by hackers.

THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT MANY OF THESE ATTACKS CAN BE PREVENTED OR DAMAGE MITIGATED IF YOU FOLLOW SOME BASIC IT SECURITY BEST PRACTICES AT WORK AND AT HOME. HERE ARE SEVEN TIPS TO START YOU ON YOUR IT SECURITY JOURNEY FOR 2018.

Always use strong passwords, and use different passwords for Report any strange activity on your work PC for investigation. If each service you use. I.e. do not use the same password for your your home PC or smartphone behaves erratically, have it attended internet banking as you do for Facebook or Twitter. to as soon as you can. It could be nothing or it could be a virus and the sooner you have it checked the less damage is caused.

Set your own passwords on the connected devices in your home, like your smart TV or internet router. Hackers always test the Back up your data to a secure service or device. default passwords first on devices they try to access.

Always install security updates when prompted, and always use Always think before you click. antivirus or antimalware software to protect your devices like your PC or smartphone.

Be vigilant when opening emails and instant messages. Do not open an attachment if you do not know the sender and never allow an attachment to run a script or perform a download as this may infect your device with malware.

Sources: https://meltdownattack.com/ https://digital.nhs.uk/article/1491/Statement-on-reported-NHS-cyber-attack https://www.inc.com/will-yakowicz/2017-in-cyber-attacks.html

26 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 27 PRIZE GIVING The prize giving ceremony of the PUPKEWITZ Interschool Gala was held at the PUPKEWITZ Foundation office on Wednesday 25th October 2017. WEDDING BLISS Mrs. Barry with representatives of Andrea Barry and Simon the winning schools: St. Pauls, DHPS, Dryden (Medical Doctor) Windhoek Gimnasium and Windhoek tied the knot on Thursday, Afrikaanse Privaat Skool (WAP) 23 November 2017 in a traditional Jewish wedding ceremony. The wedding was held at the Boschendal Wine Estate in Cape Town. SPECIAL TREATS Friday 24 November 2017 was a special day at the Ethel Pupkewitz Feeding Scheme, when Santa’s Helpers from PUPKEWITZ Auto and the Foundation team, delivered special treats to the children, in addition to the nutritional meals. This was the perfect way to start the season of giving.

HANDOVER: REFLECTOR JACKETS The PUPKEWITZ Foundation takes stance against GENDER BASED VIOLENCE!

The PUPKEWITZ Foundation handed over 420 reflector jackets to representatives of the Crime Prevention Operation – Operation Basadi, spearheaded by the Namibian Police Force Women Network. This operation coincide with the 16 Days of activism to end gender based violence. The handover was held at the PUPKEWITZ Foundation office and representatives from the various law enforcement agencies such as: Namibian Police Force, Namibian Defence Force, Namibian Correctional Service, Customs and Excise and the City Police. Representatives from PUPKEWITZ: Mrs. Meryl Barry – CEO PUPKEWITZ Foundation, Mr. Dougie Truter, Group CEO, Mr. Eugene Shepherd, Group Financial Director and Chairperson of the PUPKEWITZ Foundation. The operation was held over two days in the City.

28 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 29 FIRST EVER EXCO ROAD TRIP Visiting PUPKEWITZ Nissan’s Swakopmund Dealership. OUR MOVEMBER WINNER

Lisius Kafita from Walvis Bay is the NAMPORT ERONGO BUSINESS AND Movember winner TOURISM EXPO @PUPKEWITZ Jason, Mr Wilfried & Aili – at the Namport Megatech. Erongo Business and Tourism Expo He and his wife won one night’s accommodation in or close to Walvis Bay. PASSIONATE AND COMMITTED Rudolf Kaaijk, Security Supervisor from PUPKEWITZ Megabuild Central receiving his Milestone Recognition certificate for his 100th blood donation.

PUPKEWITZ MEGATECH ONGWEDIVA: OPEN DAY GREAT ART CATS 2017 GRADUATION CEREMONY Neels van Wyk and his Ongwediva team in front of their new “Lightbox” PUPKEWITZ Megabuild Lifestyle Centre hosted the 2017 Left to Right Gideon Babu, Hillmar Blom (Head: Human Resources On 30 November the Ongwediva branch held an “open day” at their new location in Sam Nujoma Child Art Exhibition by Helga Mertens Art & Craft Studio. Development), Fillimon Antindi. Gideon and Fillimon graduated in Drive. It was a huge success with NBC Oshiwambo doing a live broadcast, refreshments were offered The exhibition was held between 31 October – 4 November September 2017. Fillimon graduated top of his class, achieving an to clients, and Hellerman Tyton did a display. Suama from the Ongwediva branch did the live radio 2017. average of 81.4 %. Upon completion of their studies Gideon Babu talks with NBC and the rest of the team assisted clients. Neels, Branch Manager of Ongwediva, said and Fillimon Antindi were appointed at PUPKEWITZ Megabuild they are very pleased with the turn-out and the clients thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Central as Salesperson Plumbing and Receiving Clerk respectively.

30 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 31 GOBABIS MOUNTAIN BIKE (MTB) CHALLENGE Waterpoint sponsored by PUPKEWITZ Megatech

HAVAL LAUNCH ALL NEW LEXUS LC500

PUPKEWITZ MOTOR SHOW 2017

HONDA QUEST TRUE ADVENTURE 2017

32 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 33 PUPKEWITZ GAME ON

MEGAT ECH O B LIFESTY LE RE L EVANT O I T U HE A L THANDSA FETY B R C A E THICA L P G N E O PUPKEWITZ PUPKEWITZ M S HOLDINGS FOUNDATION

PUPKEWITZ Toyota Windhoek was the one and only The late Mr. Harold Pupkewitz founded the Harold & 1.HEALTH AND SAFETY motor dealership the PUPKEWITZ Group traded with Ethel Heart Research Foundation – now the Namibia’s 2.ARANOS until 1999 before Nissan came on board. Children Heart Foundation and paid for 9 babies to 3.ETHICAL have heart operations in South Africa. Today we have 10 different brand dealerships with 22 4.EDUCATION branches across Namibia. The Namibia Children’s Heart Research Foundation is 5.TOYOTA pioneer in research into Rheumatic Heart Disease, in 6.MEGATECH Namibian children. 7.LIFESTYLE 8.MEGABUILD 9.PCS 10.RELEVANT

Congratulations to our first winner PUPKEWITZ PUPKEWITZ of the PUPKEWITZ Game On MOTOR DIVISION MEGABUILD Competition With a 31% market share, 1 in every 3 new vehicles on PUPKEWITZ Megabuild now offers Gift Cards to the Louwtjie Barnard the road is bought at PUPKEWITZ Motors. public! (PUPKEWITZ Motors – PUPKEWITZ Motors dealerships services on average Von Baum's Volkswagen) 9144 vehicles per month.

Prize: N$500 PUPKEWITZ PUPKEWITZ PUPKEWITZ Megabuild voucher CATERING MEGATECH

► WATCH OUT FOR THE NEXT PUPKEWITZ Catering Supplies was first registered We are big on solar! We have “plug-and-play” solar kits 39 years ago on 13 November 1978 as Wholesale PUPKEWITZ GAME ON IN OUR which is very easy to install. We also stock loose solar Appliances. components should you wish to convert to solar. NEXT EDITION. In 2000 our trading name changed from Wholesale We are big enough to get things done (Complete In the picture: Mariana Cloete from the PUPKEWITZ Megabuild Otjiwarongo Appliances (Pty) Ltd to PUPKEWITZ Catering Supplies Electrical Solutions Provider), but small enough to care branch handing over the N$500.00 voucher to Louwtjie. (Pty) Ltd. (personal attention to client needs).

We have been trading from the same premises for 39 years.

34 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 35 The importance of well-being in our lives cannot be over-emphasized especially with the increase in health problems due to poor lifestyle choices. To kick off the year, here are 10 wellness tips towards becoming our healthiest selfs.

1 – Go easy on yourself 6 – Unplug once in a while It’s that time of year again when healthy becomes a commitment. We live in a busy and demanding world. Digital technology demands We’ve all got that fresh start effect and want to make big changes, more and more attention and sucks up more of our daily time, this has whether it’s loosing weight, starting that health routine or just to work a direct effect on our brain chemistry and can cause anxiety and stress. less. Go easy on yourself. Think and plan small, have a long term aim Choose to disconnect every once in a while, maybe foe at least a few and plan for small steady changes, and remember it’s about changing hours a day. Put down the tablets, laptops and get out in nature or habits and a lifestyle that gets results. read a book. It has been proven to have a positive effect not just on our heath and our mind-set but also on our close relationships too. 2 – Drink more water This is one that never seems to go away and that’s because it’s so 7 – Manage stress levels – meditate more. important. Water is our lifeblood and our bodies are made up of 75% Meditation has been shown to calm the mind, lower blood pressure water. We all need water to produce saliva and to help digest the food and help us to remain positive. There are a number of meditation apps that we eat. We also need it for internal body regulation, flushing out available to help you get started with meditation or just hope over to and detoxifying the body and for proper brain and liver function. A basic YouTube and do a search. The main thing to remember with meditation guideline is to aim to drink 1 litre per 50lbs of bodyweight and that’s is don’t put pressure on yourself to succeed. It’s just about being – let before exercise. Keeping the body hydrated also helps the heart to thoughts come and go in your mind without any judgement at all. It’s PAY YOURSELF FIRST! pump blood through the blood vessels and to the muscles more easily. ok to just be and not do for a change. BUDGETING TIPS Plus, it helps the muscles work efficiently. So the next time you go to First thing is set aside a LITTLE money for the gym don’t forget your water bottle! 8 – Eat more herbs & spices yourself. Not a lot, just enough to reward Herbs have been used for hundreds of years to help us through all A few thoughts on how to manage your personal 1 yourself each week, like with a movie or a take 3 – Eat or drink more green veggies stages of life, but in the 21st Century more and more women are look- budget away meal. Consuming more vegetables and fruit can prolong life. According to ing to herbal alternatives to help relieve stress and gain more energy. researchers at University College London, fresh vegetables have the In addition to cooking with herbs, drinking herbal tea is a great place Mr. Eugene Shepherd (Group Finance Director) Then set your grocery money aside strongest protective effect, followed by salad and then fruit, yet most to start! Try a ginger and lemon tea for brekkie or a chamomile to calm (buying monthly or each second week is better 2 than buying each week, you will spend less on people fail to consume the recommended 5 portions per day. the nerves. We all face the challenge that there is still a lot of Juicing is a great way to close that gap and pack more nutrients into Spices are also gaining a wider recognition for health now too. Turmeric impulse buys). your day, flooding your body with a high dose of vitamins, minerals and had a great year in 2017 and turmeric teas and milk drinks became the month left at the end of our salary. As we are all antioxidants to give you an amazing boost. popular and are great for an antioxidant boost. different, no single method of managing a budget will Then pay all the important bills, like housing, work for all of us. For what it’s worth, here are some water and electricity, etc. 4 – Improve your gut health 9 – Move more. 3 There’s been a lot of discussion recently about the gut brain and how it Exercise release happy hormones and gets our blood moving around suggestions: Then pay all the other bills, like furniture, credit influences mood and appetite. The little brain in our stomach consists our bodies. You don’t have to run a marathon, just fit in 15 minutes of 4 cards etc. of a network of neurons that line your stomach and your gut wall and active movement each night or morning. Take the stairs, walk to work, Now put some money in a fixed deposit savings in connection with the big brain in our head, can determine our mental get the bike out of the shed – it’s about creating a habit of exercise so plan – even if it is only N$100 you will be state and play a key role in certain diseases that can occur throughout it doesn’t feel like a chore. Your metabolism will increase and you’ll find 5 surprised how quickly it becomes a lot of money. the body. So, it’s vitally important to keep your gut nourished and in that overall you have more energy over time. good shape inside. The prime way to do this is through the food that Don’t use this money except if it’s for an emergency! we eat. 10 – Get a better night sleep If you receive any kind of bonus, make sure you Getting enough sleep has a positive effect on everything from brain don’t spend it all immediately. Put some away 5 – Choose to buy natural and animal-friendly products function and heart health to emotional well-being. It improves our 6 for the coming months, or better still keep it in Be aware of what you buy, where you buy if from and what effect it can memory and alertness, curbs inflammation, reduces stress and obesity the savings account. have on your body and the environment. The easiest way to become and generally helps us to live healthier and longer! While we sleep our aware is to always ask WHY? Why is this ingredient inside this product, brain is working to renew our cells (hello beautiful skin!), repair muscle Don’t take on any new debt – you can afford to live why are the marketing it in this way and what will it offer to my health? and tissue, build new neural pathways and complete a whole host of without that new TV or couch for a few months, and Stay Curious and keep learning. other jobs vital for good health! 7 then buy it cash. Source: (https://thrive-magazine.co.uk/thrive-teams-top-10-wellness-tips-for-2018/)

36 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 THE PUPKEWITZ TIMEZ | VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 3 37 Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Officer asks a young engineer fresh out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, “And what starting salary are you looking for?” The engineer replies, “In the region of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package.” The interviewer inquires, “Well, what would you say to a package of five weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50% of salary, and a company car leased every two years, say, a red Corvette?” The engineer sits up straight and says, “Wow! Are you kidding?” The interviewer replies, “Yeah, but you started it.” Q: What starts with a P, ends with an E, and has a 1,000 letters? A: Post office Q: What do you call a lawyer who doesn’t know the law? A: A Judge. Q: Why is Christmas just like the day at the office? A: You do all the work and the fat guy with the suit gets all the credit. If debugging is the process of removing software bugs, then programming must be the process of putting them in.