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Dear Member, |
Hitting the ground running in 2015
It might be a little belated to wish you all a wonderful
and prosperous 2015, but the good wishes are nonetheless
heartfelt! |
When you receive this issue of Heads-Up you would no doubt
have heard the news that WheelsWeb (also known as the IDA
Group of Companies) has found a new home in Lightstone.
We are excited about this deal, which offers many
benefits and opportunities for all the parties involved,
including our members, and bring you more detail about Lightstone
and the rationale behind the move in this issue.
The year certainly has started off on quite a frenetic
pace, except where it comes to the implementation of the
FAIS amendments, which has been postponed until the end
of June 2015, but more about that later.
The IDA
is in the final process determining the number of members
not registered with MIBCO. This was done via our sales force
during November/December 2014. We envisage to make
contact on a one on one basis or group discussions with
the non-registered members to inform them of the dangers
of not being registered as well as the advantages for registering
themselves and their employees. We are well aware of the
consequences facing the non-registered members and we are
in negotiations for a possible solution in this regard.
Last, but certainly not least, I would like to reaffirm
the IDA's commitment to you, our valued member. Even though
there are many changes happening, I can assure you that
the Association will continue to operate independently as
it has always done and that our entire team is there to
support you in your business endeavours as best we can.
Kind regards, and all the best until next time,
Pieter Wessels
CEO IDA Group
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A new era for the IDA Group
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Lightstone Group (which
is part of the wider Halls
Group) has acquired WheelsWeb
Group (also referred to
as the IDA Group of Companies).
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Who is Lightstone?
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Lightstone is a majority
held subsidiary of HL Hall
and Sons (Halls), a family-owned
business founded in 1890.
Halls was essentially a
farming business until the
1980s, but has since diversified
into downstream agri-business,
technology, property development,
student accommodation, pharmaceuticals
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IDA Care Foundation warms
hearts from Pretoria to
Vereeniging |
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The IDA Care Foundation
brought Festive Cheer from
Pretoria to Vereeniging
over December. |
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'Why do I have to pay the
MIOSA?' |
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Dawie Deduivelin, an IDA
member, writes: 'I read
in the December 2014 issue
of Heads-Up that
registration and payment
to the office of the MIOSA
is now compulsory. Why is
that?' SuperSpark answers.
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IDA Online: How to sell
more cars |
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IDA Online is growing in
leaps and bounds, but to
achieve real success, you
need to stick to some basic
principles of effective
marketing. We share some
tips on how to get IDA online
to work for you. |
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The lighter side of travel |
With the year off to a flying
start, we bring good news
on the latest development
in air travel.
Click here to view...
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