Member Feature
Connie Rademan
It is very inspiring when someone goes overseas, discovers a new way of running a business and brings it back home to South Africa. This is what Connie Rademan of New Age Auctioneers did after visiting Australia in 2019.
“I went to Australia for a holiday and during my visit I went to view some properties to see how they do things on that sides. I learned that the properties are sold by auction and it’s working very well. My question then was would it work here. I then decided to go into Auctioneering,” Connie said.
Having been involved in real estate for 22 years, Connie took the plunge and studied Auctioneering in 2019, under Hedley Harris at the South African College of Auctioneering. He also cites Hedley as his mentor. “I have a great deal of respect for him. The knowledge he carried over to us- money can’t buy it,” he said. After graduating, he opened New Age Auctioneers.
Connie is inspired by the selling of properties. “The pleasure it gives me- it’s my passion to talk to people and help the buying and selling process of their real estate,” he stated. His favourite part of being an auctioneer is the enjoyment and pleasure when an auction is successful, and the property is sold. Connie’s advice for those facing difficulties in business? “Any business has challenges, and they can be overcome. It all depends on you,” he advised.
Operating in the Vaal Triangle and Gauteng area, New Age Auctioneers specialises in Real Estate, but has big plans to extend to other items such as movables and start a branch in the Western Cape. Connie says that it is too early for them to say what their biggest accomplishment has been as they have only sold off three properties thus far.
We are very excited to have Connie and New Age Auctioneers as members of SAIA and we look forward to seeing the company grow across South Africa and the different auctioneering fields.
New Age Auctioneers
Website: www.new-ageauctioneers.co.za
Phone: 071 172 8298
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