Note carefully that VPASA HAD NO EXPERTS (with any qualified opinion) whatsoever, -on the 'panel'- they merely facilitated the event. All of the speakers are contractors willing to talk at an event (perhaps if paid, or paid expenses to attend).
Note also that there were no Attorneys present...
You catch on quickly.
Just edit 'anyone' - to everyone. Simply study the history of SA Hunters/ Jagters since the FCA (Act 60 of 2000)
Bin there, done that, got the T-shirt.
M_tu
(Ex SAGA/ SAFF/ SALGO. GOSA NEC Steering Committee - 13 years.)
Further:
Tariro Chinaka
8 Feb (6 days ago) to me
Hi Martin,
You will be privy to regular industry briefs; attendance and participation in regular industry events; Indaba's; workshops. Depending on the tier of membership, it enables you to vote. All members are entitled to attend and speak at...
Funny, I asked the same thing. In return, for your hard earned money you get, (and don't get caught in the rush):
10.6 Full membership
10.6.1 Full membership is exclusively open to the founders, retailers and manufacturers operating in the Republic of South Africa vapour products industry...
Yeah, on that 'joining' thing...
Membership Fee Structure.
Manufacturers/ Wholesalers: R5000 Per month Direct Debit
Retailers/ Consumers: R3000 Per Month direct Debit
Erm.........
Apparently there is. it's called the Vapour Products Association of South Africa. (VPASA) I'm currently checking their credentials as they seem to be hiding behind a multinational outfit called Africa Practice.com I just asked what there relationship with EASA is, still waiting for a reply...
By overseas standards maybe but perhaps not so 'small' in SA after all. http://www.vapingpost.com/2016/07/15/vaping-industry-thriving-in-south-africa/ (And that was last June)
So I approached those ppl I mentioned in my post (VPASA) just as a general enquiry. They told me it was only R3000...
I'm also in Kempton and I'll take the vaporesso target please. Had a request from a friend to rebuild an atty for her friend, (he's apparently got MS), Unfortunately when I got it he had a Zephyron with a stock coil, (Which I probably could rebuild but not every flippin month). I'll pick it up...
Erm, you do know you're wasted here don't you. Add a pie chart, a graph or two and a bit of female vaper cleavage, you'd have a great article for general MSM release....
Thanks for your insightful and erudite reply.
I concur with everything you've said, but my interest is in what the estimated size of the SA market is, any guesses? (educated or otherwise). And also how rapidly vaping is catching on. My own take is that given that the most common sign one sees in many online venues seems to be "Out of...
Neither. As asked, simply why or how you feel that 'Generally the SA market is so small'. Nothing more. Small compared to the global market? Or literally as stated, just 'so small'. Does anyone have any figures at all on the SA vaping scene, EASA, or maybe VPASA? I see no indication from either...
Consumer products like -as you mention- maybe a Dell Laptop http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1526424/Exploding-laptops-prompt-Dell-battery-recall.html
A Ford Kuga; http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2016/12/19/Ford-Kuga-owner-leaps-from-burning-vehicle-in-Durban
Or maybe a Samsung note 7...