Another successful board meeting was held in anticipation of the approaching financial year-end.
Immense gratitude is extended to the dedicated Board Members who give so selflessly of their time to ensure the best possible outcomes for Ingwelala. Thank you to all who assisted with logistics and planning.
Following the board meeting, a staff long service awards ceremony was held in the Member’s Area for all staff and Members on site to attend. During the ceremony, awards for long service and other achievements were handed out by the chairman, Rory Kirk. Thank you to all Members, Board Members and staff who attended, and congratulations to those who received awards - it is a great honour to celebrate these achievements together!
Long service at Ingwelala is of the highest regard, and the following staff are celebrated for their dedication, hard work and loyalty over the years at Ingwelala:
- Olivia Bango - 10 years
- Sibongile Mathebula - 15 years
- Lucy Manyike - 20 years
- Nelson Khoza - 30 years
- Sandra Makhubele - 35 years
Other awards presented included the following:
Basic Tractor Operator Training:
- Manfred Mashele
- Difference Mokoena
- Thabo Mahumane
Scorpion Sting First Response:
- Manfred Mashele
- Difference Mokoena
- Thabo Mahumane
- Nico Ras
- Adél Annandale
- Dave Annandale
- Willichia Venter
- Tegan Barnard
- Aimee Langenhoven
- Tessa Woollgar
First Aid Level 3 training
Continuing the theme of staff upskilling, a crucial element of preparedness in a remote location is being ready to react should emergencies arise. As such, many staff are equipped with first response training, and varying staff members are trained in First Aid Level 3 annually to renew qualifications or have additional staff able to respond.
During this session, Amelia Mahlalele and Tegan Barnard underwent training for the first time, joined by staff from surrounding properties. Training incorporated both theory and practical applications, and an assessment, provided by EmCare. Congratulations to all who attended and qualified with First Aid Level 3. Thank you to Sammy from EmCare for providing the training on site, and to one of the trainees for being the test dummy!
Words by Tess Woollgar, images courtesy of Josh Hibbett and Stacey Pretorius