
Olga Hood-Eades, CPM’s resident intellectual, joined us as an advisor to CEO Sharon after many years in education and academics. Olga holds 5 degrees (2 of which she achieved cum laude) and a Doctorate in Psychology of Education. Before joining CPM, she taught and lectured for 14 years, and ran a private practice specialising in child psychology. She also headed up the Human Resources division of a company she co-owned.
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All South African clients and suppliers who are VAT vendors please note that the South African Revenue Service is currently clamping down on businesses issuing illegitimate or illegal invoices. Don’t get into trouble due to an innocent mistake – make sure that your invoices comply with the SARS stipulations set out below:
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It’s Father’s Day on Sunday, 18 June 2023, and the world is a very different place from the first celebration on June 19, 1910 (though the day wasn’t officially set as a nationally observed occasion until 1972). Even in the 70’s, a typical present might have been something hyper-‘manly’, like a hip flask or a pocket knife perhaps, but today’s society demands more nuance, and bling for the gents is increasingly a desired gifting option.
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Malcolm joined CPM soon after finishing high school in 1995. Back then the entire company consisted of only four staff members, all sharing a desk in a tiny office in Cape Town. Over the years he has worn many caps as the company grew, and completely understands the business. He has been in Finance, Internal Sales, Administration, Marketing and also served as Branch Manager before taking on the Regional Management position, which involved travelling between KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng for more than 5 years.
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Attention all Cape Precious Metals suppliers who don’t know how to request a Tax Clearance Status (TCS), follow the below steps to get yourself sorted. This is crucial for SARS compliance and necessary to do business with CPM.
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