http://www.702.co.za Talk Radio 702 - The Podcasts en-us 2006 07 September 2011 2 702webmaster@702.co.za Tina James, the owner of Dancing Divas, is the winner of the 2011 Small Business Awards with Softline Pastel Accounting. John Robbie spoke to her on his show. 07 September 2011 Midwives Exclusive owner, Heather Pieterse has been a midwife for 15 years. She is passionate and focused about couples making their own informed decisions about the type of birth they want. Marina Pretorius nominated Midwives Exclusive because she says they don’t just offer service but they also create a life experience. 02 September 2011 Black Mix Communications, is owned by Manisha Black and was nominated by Andries Naude for the Small Business Awards. Andries says he was more than happy with services provided when he contacted Manisha for assistance with a project he was working on. He says Manisha was helpful, friendly, professional, and on top of her game. Andries says given the short amount of time they had she still managed to get the job done on time. 02 September 2011 When Zee purchased her motor bike from Perfect Bikez in Pretoria says she knew she made the right decision. She says with the help of Tanya and Madeline she learnt a lot about motor bikes, the accessories and safety precautions she needed to take when riding her new bike. Zee says Tanya and Madeline continued to make regular calls to her after the purchase to check if all was well with the bike and if Zee was happy with her new ‘baby’. She says that’s what you call good service. 01 September 2011 Polo Auto Air was established five years ago by Gary Button, who owns and manages the company. Polo Auto Air specialises in air conditioning and auto electrics for vehicles. Brenda Jasper nominated Polo Auto Air because of Gary’s amazing service, professionalism and how he promptly solved her vehicle problems. She was even more impressed when he went the extra mile by lending her husband a car battery when he needed one urgently. 01 September 2011 Maria Garcia is the founder and face of Maria Garcia International. She started MG Labs from close to nothing and worked hard to see it growing from strength to strength. Rehema Isa, who nominated MG Labs, says she was enthralled with their wonderful service and quality product. 31 August 2011 Emakhosini Management Recruitment Solutions offers job placement solutions Makhosazana Valerie Wolmarans is the owner of Emakhosini Management Recruitment Solutions. Her company assists in placing young graduates and job seekers in the job market. 31 August 2011 Gail Johnston, owner of Club Street Kennels, says her business was inspired by her passion and love for animals. Club Street Kennels is a boarding home for pets that need to be looked after when their owners are away. Andrea Makings nominated Club Street Kennels for their wonderful job of looking after her ‘boys’ while she is at work. 31 August 2011 Cosmetique 2000 have been nominated by Mase in the Small Business Awards for their outstanding service. Mase says not only do they offer skincare products that actually work, but they teach clients how to use the products. She says after seeing the wonderful results on her skin after three weeks of using the product, she was more than a satisfied customer. Mase says her skin problems are history. 30 August 2011 When Wayne bought a pony for his daughter he got more than a pony, he was also taught about horses. He says Lynda, the owner of Saddle Fitting Specialists went out of her way to ensure that Wayne and his daughter were happy customers. He says Lynda is an absolute pleasure with work with and would recommend her to anyone he came into contact with. 30 August 2011 Lindiwe has used Forget Me Not when both her parents passed away as well as her brother. She says after doing a great job with her parents’ tombstone she had to go back when she wanted a tombstone installed after her brother’s passing. Lindiwe says the family run business is quick to respond to their customers’ requests and they do their job with a lot professionalism. 29 August 2011 Robin Drennan was highly impressed by the quality and amount of work put in by David William Mackie, owner of Martial Building Design and his team, when he had his home renovated. Martial Building Designs’ focus is on pride of effort rather than making a fast quick buck. 29 August 2011 Noxolo nominated Anke’s Kitchen in the East Rand for their wonderful food and service. After using them for her sister’s 30th birthday party she was more than satisfied with their food, presentation and quality service. Anke’s Kitchen serves a wide variety of dishes from tripe to lamb stews. 26 August 2011 Lunar Lifestyle and Living is a clothing boutique owned by fashion designer Karen Ter Morshuizen. Lunar aspires to enter the global market where they can reach a larger audience with their message and continue to contribute, educate and inspire. 26 August 2011 Emakhosini Management Recruitment Solutions offers job placement solutions Makhosazana Valerie Wolmarans is the owner of Emakhosini Management Recruitment Solutions. Her company assists in placing young graduates and job seekers in the job market. 25 August 2011 Farzana Rassool says Hanshi Solly Said, the owner of Said’s Gym, Karate and Fitness Centre, helped give her and her two kids confidence and taught her self-respect. She says her family have since achieved brown belts in karate and now have the confidence and ability to take on any problem with their heads held high. Farzana says Hashni is a great instructor. 25 August 2011 Vukile Gwele, the founder and manager of Transconnex Transport Services always had a dream of running his own business. He started his transport services when he identified a need and opportunity to provide transport to Centurion restaurants staff members who were always stranded for transport between 22h00 and 12h00 midnight on weekends. He has grown his business over the years and now transports 55 school children daily. 24 August 2011 Pheladi Thobejane started her company Tshidullo African Day Spa after her first visit to a spa treatment, for her mother’s 50th birthday. She and her team now offer a variety of massages, facials, and manicures for their customers in the comfort of their own homes. 24 August 2011 Coating Worx headed by Celeste Vinassa is a domestic and commercial paint contracting company. Celeste and her team also do building jobs and she says they strive on ensuring that her customers are 100% satisfied with the job done by her team. 23 August 2011 Ally Cohen started her business after she had her son who is brain damaged. She offers all parents child safety products to ensure that their children are safe at all times. 23 August 2011 Dancing Divas offers dance classes to women of all ages and sizes. Catherine who is a student at Dancing Divas says owner Tina has helped her regain her confidence through her dance lessons. She says Tina is a great teacher and has become a source of inspiration. 22 August 2011 Brandworx was established in 1997 and specialises in branding, print and graphic design and offers creative solutions to all your problems. They have grown over the years and now have a following with local and international clients. 22 August 2011 Christelle started her small business after having to purchase a rocking chair at a hefty price. She felt she should make her own chairs for new mothers that would come at an affordable price and great comfort. 20 August 2011 Denim Travel came to Ian’s rescue when they pulled out all the stops to get him travel insurance at the last minute even though he hadn’t made his travel bookings with them. 19 August 2011 When Sonja was going through a rough patch, she turned to Amanda for help. Sonja says Amanda did more than she had hoped for when she offered her a course free of charge. Sonja says Nail City has taught her a great deal about being professional, efficient and customer oriented. 18 August 2011 FCFS started operating as a landscaping company and after an armed robbery that involved a family member, Werner the owner, ventured into the field of security. FCFS offers its client the best quality and service in landscaping and security systems. 18 August 2011 Jason and twin brother Leonard opened 1 Two 1 Cellular with a small start up kit and a dream of providing the best customer service for their clients and being the number one cell phone repairs outlet. 17 August 2011 When Elfrieda needed some last minute work done Off Design were there to ensure the job is done with ease, speed and efficiency. She says they never disappoint and have recently assisted her with a website design for an NGO all at no cost. Elfrieda states their approach to client service cannot be beaten. 17 August 2011 When Malcolm’s geyser failed him last year he decided to replace it with a solar geyser. He contacted Tasol and they were quick to respond to his call and have the geyser installed. When the heavy rains came the area where the new geyser was installed began leaking. Malcolm says he only had to make one call before the problem was fixed. 17 August 2011 Tisha nominated Motlhakeng Cabinet Makers for the Small Business Awards for their outstanding service. She used them 12 years ago when she needed them to install built in cupboards in her bedroom. Six years later she contacted them again for their services and they still impressed her with their quality services and affordable prices. 16 August 2011 Michelle needed a gift for a friend and contacted Dial-a-Surprize. She was highly impressed with the amount of effort they put into ensuring that she was satisfied with the gift they had recommended for her friend. She says she would recommend them to anyone she comes into contact with. 15 August 2011 Lesego has nominated ACD Value Serve on Voortrekker Street in Pretoria. He says he has been taking his car to them for servicing for the past two years and every time he goes to them he returns a satisfied customer. 15 August 2011 Malerato Molobi of Molobi Enterprises was on the radio with Steve Cohen from Softline Pastel as this year’s winner of the Talk Radio 702 Softline Pastel Small Business Awards. 08 September 2010 Janine nominated Blind Boyz for their consistent, outstanding service. 03 September 2010 With the plethora of solar water heating systems on the market and the equal number of fly by nights operating out there, Makhado Solar stood out for Lee for their focus on customer service and providing the right product. 03 September 2010 Adding her personal touch in training her models and her constant involvement in highly specialised classes making young girls feel free and confident is Limelite Promotions’ claim to fame as one of this year’s finalists in the Small Business Awards. 02 September 2010 Lydia Pieterse does not just offer friendly professional service but also aims to make a difference in her community. It’s no wonder that Yolanda saw it fit to nominate Lydia Pieterse Optometrist for this years Small Business Awards. 02 September 2010 Michelle Cimma needed a recruitment agency that was helpful, professional and knew exactly what they were doing and she found that at Bokamoso Direct Talent Sourcing. 01 September 2010 Marco, Dennis and the team take an anticipated waterproofing and coating nightmare and make it into a simple process. Angela Heeley nominated Weathertite to be this year’s winner of the Small Business Awards with Softline Pastel. 01 September 2010 Mark Presbury nominated Paul’s Gates for not only putting his mind at ease by replacing his gates at lightening speed but also for going the extra mile at a moment’s notice. 31 August 2010 Frank Nkosi operates and manages his own executive transport business in Johannesburg. He takes people to and from the airport, assists people with visas for other countries, and he mostly drives his clients himself. Maxine Ash nominated Uthando Executive Chauffeur for their excellent service and punctuality. 31 August 2010 Fiona Du Rant nominated Rustic Timber for their sterling service that went beyond the call of duty in installing a jungle gym and Wendy house for her son. 30 August 2010 Janine Ward nominated Honeydew Pools for not only bringing her swimming pool to life but going the extra mile at no extra charge. 30 August 2010 Lenore Beilings nominated Charles Stellnberg from Lakeside Funeral Parlour for the incomparable service he offered to her family at a very difficult time. 27 August 2010 Katherine Fernandes nominated Armen Garmentry for providing her with exceptional service that ensured that her every request was fulfilled in making her wedding corset. 27 August 2010 Ross de Souza nominated Brixton Car Maintenance for their beyond the call of duty service. Not only did they service his car but they also cleaned his engine. 26 August 2010 Molobi Enterprises is a company that distributes beverages and food snacks to Spazas, taverns, restaurants, hawkers, garages, private sector companies and government departments in Soweto and surrounding areas. 26 August 2010 Robynne nominated the company because of the service and results have been phenomenal. 25 August 2010 Michelle Pala nominated founder of Café Del Sol Luciana Viljoen for the brave step she took to establish this restaurant and for the continued sublime service and food the restaurant offers its loyal patrons. 25 August 2010 Merle Nursten nominated Genevieve Duffield of Picture Perfect Cakes for not only following her passion but also for going the extra mile to ensure that all her clients receive their orders well on time. 24 August 2010 Thabang Ndala nominated Multi Media Systems for their innovative training programmes, great customer service and the ability to do more than is required. 24 August 2010 Watching how quickly Vee’s Airline Catering grew from serving pap and vleis and to serving VIPs from all over the world, Janine van Wyk saw it fitting to nominate Neels and his superb team for the Small Business Award. 23 August 2010 Aadil nominated Wazeer’s Aquarium for their sterling service, support and affordable prices. 23 August 2010 Home alterations, repairs and maintenance, building of Koi ponds, double garages, granny cottages, name it he’s done it. Roberta Barke nominated MJE Projects cc for their quality workmanship and always getting the job done. 20 August 2010 Cathy Haldane nominated EfferVescENTS for their entrepreneurial flair and their creative ability to make every event ‘out of this world’. 20 August 2010 Malcolm nominated this small Pretoria based company for its excellent service and the professional way they handled the building of his sunroom. 20 August 2010 Lusanda nominated Bathon House, a graphic design and branding company based in Roodepoort. They are, in her opinion - the epitome of exceptional customer service. 19 August 2010 Rheta van Bruyn is a proudly South African customer who got more than she bargained for after a sizzling experience at Volcano Cookware . 18 August 2010 Dr. Mihailovic nominated RehabMatters - a small-business started by two sisters Amy and Mandy. They are both physiotherapists who offer disabled people and indeed anyone who needs physiotherapy simple hope. 18 August 2010 Manuela Cimato nominated Perfect Balance for going that extra mile while still giving their clients a good workout and a friendly comfortable atmosphere. 17 August 2010 Kirsten Kemp shared how Shelly and Charl from Nice by Nature Guest House caught her eye with their impeccable service and guaranteed customer satisfaction. 17 August 2010 According to our nominee the Pikanini Baby Academy is a clear winner of the Small Business Awards. The academy helps new parents through the tumultuous journey of new-parenthood. This is through programmes, educational workshops and certificate courses. The Pikanini Baby Academy also has close ties with Cotlands and hosts a fundraiser on their behalf every year. 17 August 2010 Blessing Moloi nominated Back to Black Hair Studio for their great customer service. He shared how Sthembiso and his team restored his faith in South Africa’s customer service. 17 August 2010