MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.06.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LEONEVAN MATLA JEWELLERS (PTY) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Shop L55 Eastgate Shopping Centre, 46 Bradford Road, Bedfordview, 2007

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.11.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

M2000/028931/07

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Company

 

 

Line of Business :

·         retailer of diamonds

Wholesale trader of Precious Stones, Jewellery and Silverware

 

 

No of Employees :

Not Available 

 

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 :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

South Africa

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderate Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderate High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

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 16th largest in the world. Even though the country's modern infrastructure supports a relatively efficient distribution of goods to major urban centers throughout the region, unstable electricity supplies retard growth. The global financial crisis reduced commodity prices and world demand. GDP fell nearly 2% in 2009 but has recovered since then, albeit slowly with 2014 growth projected at about 2%. Unemployment, poverty, and inequality - among the highest in the world - remain a challenge. Official unemployment is at nearly 25% of the work force, and runs significantly higher among black youth. Eskom, the state-run power company, has built two new power stations and installed new power demand management programs to improve power grid reliability. Construction delays at two additional plants, however, mean South Africa is operating on a razor thin margin; economists judge that growth cannot exceed 3% until those plants come on line. 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

 

 

 

 

Subject Name

LEONEVAN MATLA JEWELLERS (PTY)LTD

Country

South Africa

Subject Contact Person

EVAN MERVIS - Director

Assessment

This is an established business.

 

On investigation contact was made with EVAN MERVIS the director who requested a questionnaire to be sent for completion.

 

We have followed up on the questionnaire on numerous occasions however MR MERVIS requested more time to provide the information.

 

Please see the available information on the subject below.

 

 

Company information

 

Registered Name

LEONEVAN MATLA JEWELLERS (PTY)LTD

Trading as/ Division Name

MERVIS BROTHERS JEWELLERS

Previous Name

None

Date of Name Change

None

Registration Number

M2000/028931/07

Registration Date

2000/11/16

Date Commenced Trading

2000-11-16

Age of Business

13 Years 7 Months

History of Business

The subject commenced trading as a new company in 2000.

History of Principals

There are 2 active directors within the company

Shareholders/Members/Partners of subject and % holding

Unavailable

Authorised Share Capital

R 4000.00

Issued Share Capital/Members Contribution

R 100.00

Status

In Business

Operations Assessment

The subjects main operation is the retail of diamonds

Industry/ Customers

The general public

Export

Unknown

Import

Unknown

Major Industry Code / SICC

61393

Definition of Code

Wholesale trade in precious stones, jewellery and silverware

Head Office Physical Address

Shop L55 Eastgate shopping Centre, 46 Bradford Road, BEDFORDVIEW, 2007

Head Office Postal Address

P O BOX 988, GERMISTON, 1400

Current Tel Number

0116167504

Cell Number

None

Current Fax Number

0116226000

Current Email Address

info@mervis.co.za

Web Site Address

www.mervis.co.za  (Under Construction)

 

Auditors information

 

Company Registered Name

EKSTEEN LOUW & BADENHORST INCORPORATED

Trading Name

EKSTEEN LOUW & BADENHORST

Registration Number

M1998/024871/21

Physical Address

34 WEBBER ROAD, GERMISTON, 1401

Postal Address

PO BOX 5522, PRETORIA, 0001

Contact Person

ARNO

Contact Number

0118730203

Email

info@elbgroup.co.za

Principals

2

Judgements Against Subject

None On Record

Judgements Against Principals

None On Record

Subject Verified as Client

Yes

Practice Number

923028E

VAT Number

4280183262

Tax Number

9803027649

BEE Status

None

Financial Year End

December

No of years in Business

Unknown

Website

Unavailable

 

Previous Auditors Information - No Information on Record

 

 

Tax information

 

Vat Number

4070197910

Status

ACTIVE

Vat Liable Date

2002/03/01

Tax Number

9380097148

Financial Year End

February

 

Black Economic Empowerment Information - No Information on Record

 

ISO Information - No Information on Record

 

Work Mans Information - No Information on Record

 

 

Company Structure

 

Subsidiaries Information - No Information on

 

Record Employees Information - No Information on Record

 

Company Fleet Information - No Information on Record

 

Offices Information - No Information on Record

 

Branch Information - No Information on Record

 

 

Management Overview

 

Organisation Chart

Level

Position

Name

Comment

 

1

Director

EVAN PHILIP MERVIS

 

 

1

Director

KENNITH MERVIS

 

 

Company Structure Information - No Information on Record

Note: One level up and all levels down

 

Key Deals - No Information on Record

 

Trade References Information - No Information on Record

 

 

Adverse Information on Subject

 

Judgements - No information on record

 

Business Rescue - No Information on Record

 

Default Listing - No information on record

 

Notarial Bonds - No information on record

 

Bank Information - No Information on Record

 

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

2

Average Age of Active Principals

58

 

Active Principals Principal - 1 of 2 EVAN MERVIS

Surname

MERVIS

First Name

EVAN

Other Names

None

ID Number

7110285214086

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

42 Years 8 Months

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2010/04/01

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

10 TREGONING STREET, LINKSFIELD, GAUTENG, 2008

Postal Address

P O BOX 751714, GARDENVIEW, GARDENVIEW, 2008

Current Tel Number

0116167504

Cell number

0823338883

Shareholding/Membership

0.00

 

Principal's Adverse - No information on record

 

Business Information for EVAN MERVIS

Principal Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

CS HENTIQ 1207 (PTY)LTD

K2012/084707/07

In Business

2 Years 2 Months

0

No

 

LEONEVAN MATLA

JEWELLERS

(PTY)LTD

M2000/028931/07

In Business

14 Years 2 Months

0

No

 

 

Principal Previous Business Interests

 

Average Age of Previous Business                                                           13 Years

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

ALFA SWEETS (PTY)LTD

M1996/016710/07

Deregistration Final

18 Years 6 Months

0

No

 

CLIFFLIV NO 6 CC

B1997/026639/23

Deregistration Final

17 Years 5 Months

0

No

 

MONEYLINE 1435 CC

B1998/033048/23

Deregistration Final

16 Years 4 Months

0

No

 

PRETORIA SUNS BASKETBALL CLUB CC

B1998/054208/23

Deregistration Final

16 Years 4 Months

0

No

 

TSHWANE SUNS BASKET BALL CLUB (PTY)LTD

M2002/003869/07

Deregistration Final

 

0

No

 

 

Principal Deeds Information

 

Property Interests for EVAN MERVIS

 

Title Deed No.

T28826/2010

Erf/Site No.

11

Deeds Office

JOHANNESBURG

Physical Address

10A TREGONING LINKSFIELD JOHANNESBURG

Property Type

E

Extent / Size

 

Purchase Date

2009/12/01

Purchase price

R 2000000.00

% Ownership

0.00

Bond Holder

STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA L

Bond Number

B218492010

Bond Amount

R1800000.00

 

Principal - 2 of 2 KENNETH MERVIS

 

Surname

MERVIS

First Name

KENNETH

Other Names

None

ID Number

4104125050084

Verified ID Number

Yes

Current Age

73 Years 2 Months

Designation

DIRECTOR

Status

Active

Appointment Date

2001/06/26

Physical Address (at time of Appointment)

7 LA PONACHE, 24 MUNDAY AVENUE, MORNINGHILL, GAUTENG, 2008

Postal Address

P O BOX 751714, GARDENVIEW, GAUTENG, 2008

Current Tel Number

0116165705

Cell number

0825205577

Shareholding/Membership

0.00

 

Principal's Adverse - No information on record

 

Business Information for KENNETH MERVIS

Principal Current Business Interests

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

JEWELLERY CLAIM CENTRE (PTY)LTD

M1999/002492/07

In Business

15 Years 3 Months

0

No

 

LEONEVAN MATLA

JEWELLERS

(PTY)LTD

M2000/028931/07

In Business

14 Years 2 Months

0

No

 

 

Principal Previous Business Interests

 

Average Age of Previous Business                                                                 17 Years

 

Company Name

Registration No

Status

Age of Business

Judgements

Liquidation

Comment

EMESGE (PTY)LTD

M1987/004360/07

Dissolved

27 Years 3 Months

0

No

 

LEVAN JEWELLERS CC

B1989/006632/23

Deregistration Final

25 Years 1 Months

0

No

 

TEN ALOE HILL CC

B1990/005553/23

Deregistration Final

 

0

No

 

 


 

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.

-            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 –

 

-            Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council in its statistical data has shown the export of polished diamonds to have increase by 28 % in February 2013. Compared to $ 1.4 bn worth of polished diamond export in February, 2012, India exported $ 1.84 billion worth of polished diamonds in February 2013. A senior executive of GJEPC said, “Export of cut and polished diamonds started falling month-wise after the imposition of 2 % of import duty on the polished diamonds. But February, 2013 has given a new ray of hope to the industry as the export of polished diamonds has actually increased by 28 %. It means the industry  is on the track of recovery and round tripping of diamonds has stopped completely.” Demand has started coming from the US, the UK, Japan and China. India’s polished diamond export is expected to cross $ 21 bn in 2013-14.

 

-            The banking sector has started exercising restraint while following prudent risk management norms when lending money to gems and jewellery sector. This follows the implementation of Basel III accord – a global voluntary regulatory standard on bank capital adequacy, stress testing and market liquidity.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.59.48

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.93

Euro

1

Rs.80.71

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

 

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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