MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.10.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SAWAB FREIGHT FORWARDERS AND CUSTOMS CONSULTANTS CC

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 19 Jan Smuts Office Park, Jones Road, Jet Park, Boksburg

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.04.2011

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2011/063676/23

 

 

Legal Form :

Close corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Freight forwarders and consultants

 

 

No. of Employees :

5

 

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 :

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 – June 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

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 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

 


COMPANY NAME

 

SAWAB FREIGHT SERVICES   

 

 

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

 

Unit 19 Jan Smuts Office Park

Jones Road 

JET PARK

Boksburg

 

On investigation it was established that the correct name of the subject is SAWAB FREIGHT FORWARDERS AND CUSTOMS CONSULTANTS CC, which report should be consulted

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

SAWAB FREIGHT FORWARDERS AND CUSTOMS CONSULTANTS CC

 

                                                

PHYSICAL ADDRESS   

 

Unit 19 Jan Smuts Office Park

Jones Road 

JET PARK

Boksburg

 

                                                 

POSTAL ADDRESS   

 

P O Box 4166

KEMPTON PARK         

1619

 

TELEPHONE NUMBER:             +27 11 397 6897

 

FAX NUMBER:                          +27 11 397 8813

           

                       

MEMBERS

 

100%    G OLIPHANT                                         ID No.   7811220423084

BANKERS

 

FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Woodridge Branch.  Further information on banking facilities was not forthcoming from the respondent.

           

           

DATE REGISTERED

 

26 April 2011

Registration Certificate Number: 2011/063676/23

The subject commenced trading in 2011

 

 

VAT NUMBER 

 

Unknown

 

 

TAX NUMBER

 

Unknown                      

 

 

MAJOR OPERATION

 

 Freight forwarders and consultants

 

 

MAJOR SUPPLIERS

 

Previously, we have divulged the names of the major suppliers in our reports.  We have discontinued this practice to protect our valuable sources of trade information.  This has become necessary because we now give a description of the goods or services to which the trade references relate.  This gives our client the ability to assess whether  the purchases are vital to the subject’s operation and whether we have only been given their essential suppliers that must be paid promptly for the subject to maintain its operation.

 

 

MAJOR CUSTOMERS OR BUSINESS SECTORS

           

Industry in general

           

AREA OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING

 

Worldwide        

 

 

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

 

5

 

 

OTHER PREMISES   

 

None                                                    

 

                                                 

OWNED OR LEASED

 

The premises are reported to be leased   

 

 

MEMBERS CONTRIBUTION

 

R 100

 

 

FINANCIALS

 

Full financial information was not forthcoming from respondents at the subject and outside authorities were unable to assist in this regard.

 

 

AUDITORS    

 

GOOLAM SABER AKOOJEE

 

                                               

YEAR END    

 

FEBRUARY                 

 

INSURANCE BROKERS

 

Unknown

 

 

CURRENT TRADE REFERENCES

 

      ACCOUNT    HIGHEST       AVERAGE       TERMS     PAYMENT   EXPERIENCE

      OPENED      CREDIT         CREDIT                           PATTERN

 

1.    2011             Open             R   5 000         30 days     30 days        Excellent              

2.    COD            

 

3.    COD            

 

NATURE OF GOODS OR SERVICES SUPPLIED:

(These descriptions relate respectively by number to the above current trade transactions):

 

1.    Shipper        

                         

2.    Shipper        

 

3.    Shipper        

 

 

COMMENTS

 

This is a relatively new business which deals mainly on a COD basis or on 30 days with small purchases. In view of the lack of financial information and a full payment pattern it is suggested that all dealings be on a letter of credit basis until the subject is better established.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.35

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.93

Euro

1

Rs.77.92

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

               

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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