MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.07.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TOWEL ZONE CC

 

 

Registered Office :

356 Old Lansdowne Road, Lansdowne, 7780

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.03.2008

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

B2008/058504/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Close Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale trade in textiles, clothing and footwear

 

 

No. of Employees :

3

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

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 – March 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

South Africa

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

South Africa is a middle-income, emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources; well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors and a stock exchange that is the 15th largest in the world. Even though the country possesses modern infrastructure that support a relatively efficient distribution of goods to major urban centers throughout the region, some components retard growth. The economy began to slow in the second half of 2007 due to an electricity crisis. State power supplier Eskom encountered problems with aging plants and meeting electricity demand necessitating "load-shedding" cuts in 2007 and 2008 to residents and businesses in the major cities. Subsequently, the global financial crisis reduced commodity prices and world demand. GDP fell nearly 2% in 2009 but has recovered since then. Unemployment, poverty, and inequality remain a challenge, with official unemployment at nearly 25% of the work force. State power supplier Eskom has built two new power stations and installed new power demand management programs to improve power grid reliability. South Africa's economic policy has focused on controlling inflation, however, the country has had significant budget deficits that restrict its ability to deal with pressing economic problems. The current government faces growing pressure from special interest groups to use state-owned enterprises to deliver basic services to low-income areas and to increase job growth.

Source : CIA


Summary

 

Subject Name

TOWEL ZONE CC

Country

South Africa

Enquiry Terms

30 Days

Account Review

Recommended Every 6 Months

Subject Contact Person

MUHAMMED ESSACK - Managing Member

Assessment

This is an established business. On investigation contact was made with MUHAMMED ESSACK, the Managing member of the business. The subject has been operating for 5 Years 4 Months. Commitments are being met timeously with suppliers. No adverse information was revealed during the investigation. Please see the information obtained below.

 

 

Company Information

 

Registered Name

TOWEL ZONE CC

Trading as/ Division Name

THE TOWEL FACTORY SHOP

Previous Name

None

Date of Name Change

None

Registration Number

B2008/058504/23

Registration Date

2008/03/17

Date Commenced Trading

2008-03-17

Age of Business

5 Years 4 Months

History of Business

TOWEL ZONE CC trading as THE TOWEL FACTORY SHOP was registered in March 2008 and operations commenced immediately.

History of Principals

There is one active member within the business.

Shareholders/Members/Partners of subject and % holding

100 % - MUHAMMED ESSACK

Authorised Share Capital

R 0.00

Issued Share Capital/Members Contribution

R 100.00

Status

In Business

Operations Assessment

The company is involved in the import of B grade linen, towels and duvets.

Industry/ Customers

The general public and retailers

Export

None

Export Countries

 

Import

Yes

Import Countries

India

Major Industry Code / SICC

61310

Definition of Code

Wholesale trade in textiles, clothing and footwear

Head Office Physical Address

356 OLD LANSDOWNE ROAD, LANSDOWNE, 7780

Head Office Postal Address

356 OLD LANSDOWNE ROAD, LANSDOWNE, 7780

Current Tel Number

0216966306

Cell Number

0845832934

Current Fax Number

Unavailable

Current Email Address

Unavailable

Web Site Address

Unavailable

Comments

 

 

 

Auditors Information

 

Company Registered Name

MAHOMED EV & CO

Trading Name

Unavailable

Registration Number

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP

Physical Address

8 JACARANDA STREET, STANGER, KWAZULU NATAL

Postal Address

P O BOX 8, STANGER, 4450

Contact Person

MAHOMED

Contact Number

0325511834

Email

None

Principals

1

Judgements Against Subject

No information found on file

Judgements Against Principals

No information found on file

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

Practice Number

900419

VAT Number

Unavailable

Tax Number

Unavailable

BEE Status

Unavailable

Financial Year End

Unavailable

No of years in Business

4 Years 4 Months

Website

Unavailable

Comment

 

 

Previous Auditors Information - No Information on Record

 

 

Tax Information

 

Vat Number

4220246799

Status

ACTIVE

Vat Liable Date

2008/03/17

Tax Number

9896865145

Tax Clearance Expire Date

 

Financial Year End

February

Comment

 

Black Economic Empowerment

Status

No

Score

 

Expire Date

 

BEE Certificate Available

No

Comment

 

 

ISO Information - No Information on Record

Workman's compensation

Registered

No

Compliance Certified

No

Comment

 

 

 

Company Structure

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiary Company

There are no reported subsidiaries

Shareholding

 

Registration Number

 

Import / Export

 

Comment

 

Employees

Number of Employees

3

1. Salaried employees

3

2. Waged employees

 

3. Permanent employees

3

4. Casual employees

 

5. Contracted employees

 

Comment

The company employs casual staff for busy seasons

Company Fleet

Company Fleet

No of vehicles:

Ownerd/Leased

Value

Outstanding Balance

Fleet Operations

 

 

 

 

The Fleet is made up of

1

Comment

THE VALUE OF THE LDV WAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE

Light delivery Vehicles

1 Owned

 

 

Offices

 

Offices

Offices

Head Office Owned/ Rented

Leased

Rental Company

BAYWOOD INVESTMENTS

Owned by

Not applicable

Value

 

Bond

 

Bank

 

Lease Agreement

ANNUAL

Lease Expire Date

Unavailable

Type of Premises

Offices and Warehouses

Comment

 

Branch Information

Branches Names

Country

Province

There are no reported branches of the business

South Africa

None

Branch Detail Information

Branches Owned/ Rented

 

Rental Company

None

Owned by

None

Value

 

Bond

 

Bank

None

Lease Agreement

None

Lease Expire Date

None

Type of Premises

None

Comment

 

 

 

Management Overview

 

Organisation Chart

 

Level

Position

Name

Comment

 

1          MANAGING MEMBER   MUHAMMED ESSACK

 

Company Structure (Ownership)

 

Note: One level up and all levels down

 

Holding

Company

Sub

Comment

100 % - MUHAMMED ESSACK

TOWEL ZONE CC

 

 

 

Key Deals - No Information on Record

Trade References

 

Trade Reference nr

Supplier

Contact

Surety Value

Notarial Bonds

Comment

1

RAYSON SHIPPING (PTY) LIMITED

0313035220

 

 

 

2

LINENHOUSE

0215521060

 

 

 

 


Trade References Detail

 

Nr

Age of Acc

Credit Limit

Max Credit

Terms

Average Purchases

Terms Taken

Comment

1

2 Years 3 Months

R100000.00

R 64000

COD

R 64000

COD

 

2

5 Years

R 35000.00

R15000

30 Days

R10000

7 Days

Very Good Account. The subject pays well within terms.

 

Adverse Information on Subject

 

Judgements - No information on record

 

BusinessRescue - No Information on Record

 

Default Listing - No information on record

 

Notarial Bonds - No information on record

 

 

Bank Information

 

Bank

FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Branch

ATHLONE

Brach Code

250655

Bank Account Number

62068127888

Type of Account

CHEQUE ACCOUNT

Account Name

TOWEL ZONE CC

Overdraft Facilities

The company does not require an overdraft facility as credit balances are maintained at the bank.

Bank Code

C - For R 200 000

Bank Comment

Good for the amount quoted, if strictly in the way of business

 

Bank Code History - No Information on Record

 

Previous Bank Account Information - No Information on Record

 

Deeds Information - No information on record

 

Principals

 

Number of Principals

1

Average Age of Active Principals

31

Active Principals Principal - 1of 1 MUHAMMED ESSACK

Surname

ESSACK

First Name

MUHAMMED

Other Names

None

Marital Status

Single

ID Number

8205265228087

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

31 Years 2 Months

Designation

Managing Member

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2008/03/17

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

3 BENGHAZI ROAD, KENWYN, 7780

Postal Address

356 OLD LANSDOWNE ROAD, LANSDOWNE, 7780

Current Tel Number

0216966306

Cell number

0845832934

Shareholding/Membership

100 %

 

Principal's Adverse - No information on record

 

Business Information forMUHAMMED ESSACK

Principal Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

THE TOWEL FACTORY SHOP

8205265228087

 

Unknown

0

No

 

TOWEL ZONE CC

B2008/058504/23

In Business

5 Years 5 Months

0

No

 

 

Principal's Previous Business Interests - No information on record

 

Principal's Deeds Information - No information on record

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.59.36

UK Pound

1

Rs.89.69

Euro

1

Rs.77.98

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PRL

 

 

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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