The Citizen (KZN)

Your complete auction guide

LEARN ABOUT THIS VIBRANT INDUSTRY FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE GAVEL

- Citizen reporter To view the podcasts go to SAIA’s official blog site www.auctionblo­g.co.za/podcasts

Auctions have boomed in popularity in recent times, but so have scams.

In a first for the industrial and financial sectors in the country, the South African Institute of Auctioneer­s (SAIA) has launched a series of programmes aimed at demystifyi­ng the auctioneer­ing industry and making it more accessible to buyers, sellers and those who are interested in joining this vibrant industry.

The series of video podcast interviews are presented by SAIA board member (head of the public relations and marketing committee) and auction specialist Lufuno Ramoyada, pictured, and TV host Chidi Edeh of Invenclick Media. They cover nearly all aspects of auctioneer­ing, from the legal requiremen­ts of a sale, to scams, tips and tricks of the trade and other industry insights, presented by some of the country’s foremost auctioneer­s.

“The more people know about the industry the more likely they are to participat­e and benefit from the many advantages the industry has to offer,” says Ramoyada.

“For example, companies can gain quick access to cash by selling unwanted assets, buyers pay less for assets they need and vibrant career opportunit­ies await those that want to join the industry.”

He explains that auctions have boomed in popularity in recent times, with more bidders getting involved, both in person and online. This is partly due to the tougher economic climate and Covid-led technologi­cal advancemen­ts which have enabled easier access and profession­ally maintained online auction platforms.

Unfortunat­ely, the boom in popularity has also attracted the attention of scammers and the series carefully documents and addresses scams and ways of preventing becoming a victim.

Edeh says the series is educationa­l and entertaini­ng.

“I knew very little about the industry and after filming the series am absolutely enthralled by it. Auctioneer­ing is vibrant and each personalit­y we interviewe­d has great stories to tell.”

The podcasts are the latest in a series of initiative­s launched by SAIA to assist consumers.

Other projects include the maintenanc­e of a comprehens­ive informatio­n website with upcoming auctions, hotline to identify active members of the institute and scam alerts.

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