MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ORO AFRICA PTY LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

EFUN BROTHERS

 

 

Registered Office :

170 Buitengracht Street Cape Town Western Cape

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.04.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

M1998/007629/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and export of Jewellery

 

 

No. of Employees :

25

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

South Africa

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

Summary

 

Subject Name

ORO AFRICA PTY LTD

Country

SOUTH AFRICA

Requested Credit Limit

$ 1 500 000

Enquiry Terms

 D/A

Account Review

 

Subject Contact person

DAVID DREDZON

 

Assessment

 

 

 

 

This appears to be a well established company.

We have contacted Mr. DAVID DREDZON who confirmed the information.

A bank code C was obtained for an amount of R 1 500 000 over 30 days.

We were unable to obtain a set figure from trade references in terms of credit limits.

Please see the below information for the subject.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company Information

 

Registered Name

ORO AFRICA PTY LTD

Trading as/ Division Name

Unavailable

Previous Name

EFUN BROTHERS

Date of Name Change

1998

Registration Number

M1998/007629/07

Registration Date

1998-04-23

Date Commenced Trading

1998-04-23

Age of Business

13 Years 10 Months

History of Business

This was a family business established in 1945 as a small cast manufacturer and wholesaler of jewellery.

History of Principals

Unavailable

Shareholders and  % holding

Part of a group holding

Authorised Share Capital

1000.0000

Issued Share Capital

1000

Status

In Business

Operations Assessment

Manufacturing and export of Jewellery

Industry/ Customers

Wholesalers, traders, retailers

Export

Yes

Major Industry Code / SICC

3921

Definition of Code

Manufacture of jewellery and related articles

Head Office Physical Address

 

170 Buitengracht Street

CAPE TOWN

Western Cape

Head Office Postal Address

 

 

PO Box 16552

VLAEBERG

8018

Current Tel Number

021 4809860

Cell number

082 5637709

Current Fax Number

021 4235506

Current Email Address

ddredzen@oroafrica.co.za

Web Site Address

www.oroafrica.co.za

 

 

Auditors Information

 

Company Registered Name

PKF (CPT) INC

Trading Name

Unavailable

Registration Number

M2000/016512/21

Physical Address

21st & 2nd Floors

No 2 Long Street

CAPE TOWN

8001

Postal Address

PO Box 7489

ROGGEBAAI

8012

Contact Person

BRADLEY JACKSON

Contact Number

021 4055340

Email

bradley.jackson@pkf.co.za

Principals

10

Judgements Against Subject

None

Judgements Against Principals

None

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

Profession Number

913596E

VAT Number

4100191016

Tax Number

9680033140

BEE Status

Yes – Level 4

Financial Year End

February

Years With Auditors

5

Website

www.pkf.co.za

 

Previous Auditors

Company Name

Phone Number

Time with previous auditors

PAPAILSKY

Unavailable

14

FISHER HOFFMAN AND SITHOLE

Unavailable

14

 


Tax Information

 

Vat Number

4570173825

Status

Active

Vat Liable Date

1998-07-01

Tax Number

9434251840

Tax Clearance Expire Date

Unavailable

Financial Year End

March

 

 

Black Economic Empowerment

 

Status

None Compliant

Score

 

Expire Date

 

BEE Certificate Available

 

 

ISO Status

 

Type of ISO Grade

Unavailable

ISO Certificate

 

ISO Certificate Available

 

Certified by an Accredited Agent

 

 

 

Workman’s compensation

 

Registered

Yes

Compliance Certified

Yes

 

 

Company Structure

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiary Company

Unavailable

Shareholding

 

Registration Number

 

Import / Export

 

 

Number of Employees

25

1.       Salaried employees

25

2.       Waged employees

 

3.       Permanent employees

 

4.       Casual employees

 

5.       Contracted employees

 

 



Company Fleet

No of vehicles:

Owned/ Leased

Value

Outstanding Balance

Fleet Operations

 

 

 

 

The Fleet is made up of

 

1.       Cars

 

 

 

 

2.       Light Delivery Vehicles

1

Leased

 

 

3.       Trailers

 

 

 

 

4.       Busses

 

 

 

 

5.       Trucks

 

 

 

 

6.       Fork Lifts

 

 

 

 

7.       Other

 

 

 

 

 

Offices

 


Head Office Owned/ Rented

Rented

Rental Company

ORO PROPS

Owned by

 

Value

 

Bond

 

Bank

 

Lease Agreement

Unavailable

Lease Expire Date

Unavailable

Type of Premises

Offices

 

 

Branches Names

Country

Province

Unavailable

 

 

 


Branches Owned/ Rented

Unavailable

Rental Company

 

           

Management Overview

Organisation chart

Level

Position

Name

Unavailable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company Structure (Ownership)

Note: One level up and all levels down

Holding

Company

Sub

100 %

ORO GROUP

Unavailable

 

 

 

 

 

Trade References

 

Key deals signed within the past 12 months.

 

Company

Value

Contact

Declined

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade Reference nr

Supplier

Contact

1

UNITY DAIMONDS

011 4842594

2

MEGA FREIGHT SERVICES

021 4134300

 

 

Trade References Detail

Nr

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

1

18 Years

Open Credit

Open Credit

30 Days

Unavailable

30 Days

Excellent Payers

2

12 Years

Declined

Declined

21 Days

Declined

21 Days

Excellent Payers

 

Adverse Information on Subject

Judgements

Judgements

None

Possible Judgements

None

Civil Court

None

RDs

None

 

Judgements

Case Number

No information on record

Amount

 

Reason

 

Court Name

 

Judgement Type

 

Judgement Date

 

Plaintiff (Multiple)

 

 

Business Rescue

Date registered

Business rescue practitioner

Contact Information

Details

None

 

 

 

 

Default Listings

Date

Details

None

 

 

 

Notarial Bonds

Date

Details

None

 

 

Bank Information

 

Bank

NEDBANK

Branch

PARKTOWN

Bank Account Number

1944144870

Type of Account

CURRENT

Account Name

ORO AFRICA PTY LTD

Overdraft Facilities

Yes

Date Opened

Unavailable

Bank Code

C

Bank Comment

 

The subject’s bankers consider them good for all business normal engagements.

 

Bank Codes History

Date requested

Bank Code

Enquiry Amount

Number of RD’s

RD amount

RD Date

Bank Comments

Years with bank

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previous Bank Accounts

Banker

Branch Code

Account Holder

Account number

Date opened

Years with bank

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deeds Information

 

Property Interests for Company

Title Deed No.

None

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

 

Physical Address

 

Property Type

 

Extent / Size

 

Purchase Date

 

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

 

Bond Amount

 

 

 

Financial Information

 

Financial Estimates

CURRENT ASSETS

R 11 500 000

Stock

 

Debtors

 

FIXED ASSETS

R 1 400 000

Plant, Equipment, Vehicles

 

Property

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Declined

Creditors

 

Loans/ From?

 

LONG TERM LIABILITIES

Unavailable

Morgage Bonds

Unavailable

Previous Year Turnover

Unavailable

Estimated Current Year Turnover

Unavailable

Current Turnover per month

Unavailable

Current Turnover per annum

Unavailable

 

Please note the following:

 

Turnover and assets less than R 1,000,000.00

The subject falls within the National Credit Act

Turnover and assets less than R 2,000,000.00

The subject falls within the Consumer Protection Act

 

Principals

Number of Principals

4

Average Age of Active Principals

51

 

Active Principals

Principal 1 of 4: MORRIS STRUL

Surname

STRUL

First Name

MORRIS

Other Names

Unavailable

Marital Status

Unavailable

ID Number

4905125027009

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

63

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

1998-11-01

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

901 Cinnabar

Corner Atlantic and Main Roads

Muizenberg

7945

Postal Address

901 Cinnabar

Corner Atlantic and Main Roads

Muizenberg

7945

Current Tel Number

021 7881770

Cell number

Unavailable

Current Fax Number

Unavailable

Current Email Address

Unavailable

Shareholding

0.0000

 


 

Adverse Information for: MORRIS STRUL

Judgement

Number of Judgements

None

 

Debt Review

Debt review

None

 

Other

Default data

None

 

Business Information for: MORRIS STRUL

 

Current Business Interests

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

GOLDRING MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS CC

1998/007726/23

Conversion CO/CC or CC/CO

14 Years

0

No

FARAMOST REALTY CC

B2008/079667/23

In Business

3 Years 10 Months

0

No

SUMMERFIELDS SYNDICATE (PTY) LTD

M1971/005982/07

In Business

40 Years 9 Months

0

No

ORO AFRICA (PTY) LTD

M1998/007629/07

In Business

13 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

14 Years 6 Months

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

VOICE OF GOLD CC

1996/008365/23

Deregistration Final

16 Years

0

No

ETERNITTI JEWELLERY (PTY) LTD

M1998/022685/07

In Business

13 Years 3 Months

0

No

 

 

Deeds Information

 

Property Interests for: MORRIS STRUL

 

Title Deed No.

None

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

 

Physical Address

 

Property Type

 

Extent / Size

 

Purchase Date

 

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

 

Bond Amount

 

 

Principal 2 of 4: GARY NATHAN

Surname

NATHAN

First Name

GARY

Other Names

L

Marital Status

Unavailable

ID Number

6502135162088

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

47

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

1998-08-28

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

15 Blair Road

CAMPSBAY

8002

Postal Address

PO Box 16552

VLAEBERG

8001

Current Tel Number

021 4809860

Cell number

082 4121262

Current Fax Number

Unavailable

Current Email Address

Unavailable

Shareholding

0.0000

 

Adverse Information for: GARY NATHAN

Judgement

Number of Judgements

None

 

Debt Review

Debt review

None

 

Other

Default data

None

 

Business Information for: GARY NATHAN

 

Current Business Interests

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

ORO AFRICA AND DESIGN (PTY) LTD

1998/015764/07

In Business

13 Years 6 Months

0

No

CENERE ITALY (PTY) LTD

2002/020328/07

In Business

9 Years 6 Months

0

No

BASFOUR 121 CC

B2008242973/23

In Business

3 Years 3 Months

0

No

ORO AFRICA (PTY) LTD

M1998/007629/07

In Business

13 Years 10 Months

0

No

OR GROUP (PTY) LTD

M1998/012984/07

In Business

13 Years 7 Months

0

No

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

None

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deeds Information

 

Property Interests for: GARY NATHAN

 

Title Deed No.

None

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

 

Physical Address

 

Property Type

 

Extent / Size

 

Purchase Date

 

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

 

Bond Amount

 

 

Principal 3 of 4: DAVID DREDZEN

Surname

DREDZEN

First Name

DAVID

Other Names

Unavailable

Marital Status

Unavailable

ID Number

6811075075089

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

44

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

1998-08-28

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

89 Carisbrook Street

SYDENHAM

2192

Postal Address

PO Box 2197

HOUGHTON

2041

Current Tel Number

011 4406567

Cell number

082 5637709

Current Fax Number

Unavailable

Current Email Address

Unavailable

Shareholding

0.0000

 


 

Adverse Information for: DAVID DREDZEN

Judgement

Number of Judgements

None

 

Debt Review

Debt review

None

 

Other

Default data

None

 

Business Information for: DAVID DREDZEN

 

Current Business Interests

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

ORO AFRICA (PTY) LTD

M1998/007629/07

In Business

13 Years 10 Months

0

No

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

13 Years 4 Months

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

ORO AFRICA AND DESIGN (PTY) LTD

1998/015764/07

In Business

13 Years 6 Months

0

No

ETERNITI JEWELLERY (PTY) LTD

M1998/022685/07

In Business

13 Years 3 Months

0

No

 

 

Deeds Information

 

Property Interests for: DAVID DREDZEN

 

Title Deed No.

None

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

 

Physical Address

 

Property Type

 

Extent / Size

 

Purchase Date

 

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

 

Bond Amount

 

 

Principal 4 of 4: STEVEN NATHAN

Surname

NATHAN

First Name

STEVEN

Other Names

Unavailable

Marital Status

Unavailable

ID Number

6205115218009

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

50

Designation

Director

Status

Active

Appointment Date

1998-04-23

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

1 Ave Coeur De Cron

FRESNAYE

8005

Postal Address

PO Box 16552

VLAEBERG

8001

Current Tel Number

021 4341233

Cell number

082 4143544

Current Fax Number

Unavailable

Current Email Address

Unavailable

Shareholding

0.0000

 

 

Adverse Information for: STEVEN NATHAN

Judgement

Number of Judgements

None

 

Debt Review

Debt review

None

 

Other

Default data

None

 

Business Information for: STEVEN NATHAN

 

Current Business Interests

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

ART CAVRON (PTY) LTD

1961/002546/07

Deregistration Process

50 Years 4 Months

0

No

BENFRI MANUFACTURING (PTY) LTD

1989/000583/07

Deregistration Process

23 Years

0

No

DIAMOND BLUE INTERNATIONAL CC

1994/009213/23

Conversion CO/CC or CC/CO

17 Years 11 Months

0

No

FILK GOLD PROPERTIES CC

1997/059911/23

Conversion CO/CC or CC/CO

14 Years 3 Months

0

No

GOLDRING MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS CC

1998/007726/23

Conversion CO/CC or CC/CO

14 Years

0

No

ORO AFRICA AND DESIGN (PTY) LTD

1998/015764/07

In Business

13 Years 6 Months

0

No

CENERE ITALY (PTY) LTD

2002/020328/07

In Business

9 Years 6 Months

0

No

SWISH PROPERTY FOUR (PTY) LTD

2004/031414/07

In Business

7 Years 4 Months

0

No

RAND REFINERY LTD

M1920/006598/06

In Business

91 Years 3 Month

1

No

ORO CAST (PTY) LTD

M1995/003626/07

In Business

16 Years 10 Months

0

No

ORO CHAINS (PTY) LTD

M1997/006649/07

In Business

14 Years 9 Months

0

No

ORO AFRICA (PTY) LTD

M1998/007629/07

In Business

13 Years 10 Months

0

No

ORO GROUP (PTY) LTD

M1998/012984/07

In Business

13 Years 7 Months

0

No

ETERNITI JEWELERY (PTY) LTD

M1998/022685/07

In Business

13 Years 3 Months

0

No

 

Previous Business Interests

Average Age of Previous Business Interests

15 Years

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

NATHAN BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD

1972/005536/07

Deregistration Final

39 Years 8 Months

0

No

CHANPROP CC

1988/032644/23

Deregistration Final

23 Years 3 Months

0

No

NATKAT INVESTMENTS CC

1989/023513/23

Deregistration Final

22 Years 7 Months

0

No

GOLD CLASP CC

1994/012189/23

Deregistration Final

17 Years 10 Months

0

No

AVINAN INVESTMENTS CC

1996/061903/23

Deregistration Final

15 Years 2 Months

0

No

LAURA AND CLARA PROPERTY INVESTMENTS CC

1997/033752/23

Deregistration Final

14 Years 8 Months

0

No

TRESSO TRADING 679 (PTY) LTD

2002/029620/07

Deregistration Final

9 Years 3 Months

0

No

HARLOMANE INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD

2004/019803/07

In Business

7 Years 7 Months

0

No

YELLOWTAIL TRADING 17 CC

2005/045412/23

Deregistration Final

6 Years 10 Months

0

No

PALMBROOKE INVESTMENTS CC

2008/107959/23

Deregistration Process

3 Years 9 Months

0

No

SECUREDATA HOLDINGS LTD

M1998/010017/06

In Business

13 Years 9 Months

0

No

 

 

Deeds Information

 

Property Interests for: STEVEN NATHAN

 

Title Deed No.

None

Erf/Site No.

 

Deeds Office

 

Physical Address

 

Property Type

 

Extent / Size

 

Purchase Date

 

Purchase price

 

% Ownership

 

Bond Holder

 

Bond Number

 

Bond Amount

 

 


DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA

 

-          From time immemorial, India is well known in the world as the birthplace for diamonds.  It is difficult to trace the origin of diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8th Century B.C.  India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of S. Africa, Russia and Australia.

-          The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires, supported by progressive Government policies.

-          The area of study of family owned diamond businesses derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.

-          Some of the basic traits of family run business enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage and philanthropy.

-          Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term performance – focused strategies, modern management and technology.

-          The diamond jewellery industry in India today may be more than Rs 60000 mil and is rated amongst the fastest growing  in the world. Indi ranks third in the world in domestic diamond consumption.

-          Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees. They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and capital markets.

-          Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as under –

 

DIAMOND SAGA – DIRTY DOZEN STUCK WITH 2K CR DEBT

This could be the biggest credibility crisis the Indian diamond industry has ever faced. Fifteen banks run the risk of losing Rs 2000 crore lent to a dozen diamond firms in Surat. Until about two months ago, they had not repaid  these dues. Bankers believe many diamantaires borrowed money during the economic downturn two years ago and diverted funds to businesses like real estate and capital markets. Many of themselves made money from these businesses but their diamond companies have gone sick and declared insolvency.

-          Most of the money borrowed from the banks in the name of their diamond business has been diverted in real estate and the share market. The banks are not in a position to seize their properties because in many cases, these were purchased in the name of their relatives and friends.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.50.03

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.32

Euro

1

Rs.66.02

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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