Due to the risk of infection posed by the highly transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19 that reached its height at the end of 2021, Distribution Transformers management decided against holding its customary long-service awards presentation ceremonies on that occasion, but instead arranged to deliver certificates to all recipients individually.
Normally the division has two presentation events on account of the large number of recipients involved each year. A total of 77 employees received long-service award certificates at the end of last year for service periods ranging from 10 to 25 years. In addition, three employees who retired last year received vouchers.
Two employees at Signalling were presented with long-service awards at the end of last year, as the picture on the left shows. They are (left) Leone Moonsamy, Creditors Clerk, and Hilary Castle-Hartnick, Design Manager, who were presented with certificates for 10 and 20 years’ service respectively by Peter Colborne, Signalling’s General Manager.
Four employees at Distribution Transformers were recipients of awards for 25 years’ service. They were Lawrence Buthelezi, Ephraim Dlamini, Malatjie Takalo and Arthur Williams.
The other long service awards recipients, for 15 and 10 years, are listed below. The three retirees were Lucas Mabena, Purchasing Manager, who had 30 years‘ service, Dumazi Maswanganyi, Grinder, 14 years, and Richard Vongwa, Tanker, 11 years.
15 years: T Dube, G Dlamini, P Nhubunga, D Thela, M Magudulela, S Hlatshwayo, S Mfecane, M Tshotini, S Madlala, V Khoza, M Ramalisa, O Moime, M Manyane, N Motsoeneng, P Duma, J Macucwa, L Sithole, N Gxako, N Mishasha, P Pisane, M Sibiya, J Mdlalose, T Mongwe, J Mabitsela, S Sekome, M Malamule, T Pangumso, J Ndabula, M Seetsi, D Mboweni, A Mdlokovane and L Nyilika.
10 years: K Mkhize, P Makgoba, D Khoza, S Tsotetsi, M Mphasha, V Zitha, H Johnson, G Motloung, D Mbatha, P Mbangula, R Mahlakgane, T Qwesha, Z Chonco, B Mkhonza, K Ndhlovu, P Dhlamini, S Rahube, P Mooka, S Kroti, A Monyela, E Seiso, B Maluleke, M Lawuthi, B Ubisi, K Mutheiwana, H Odendaal, T Khumalo, S Mabizela, L Mkwanazi, S Ngabaza, D Mokoena, P Sebothoma, M Mype, L Maesela, P Harmse, F Noge, L Ndebele, L Mbenge, T Nkosana S Zondo and A Mothiba.
