While we’re all still reeling from the incredibly exciting Springbok Rugby World Cup win, we take inspiration from their core message: ‘Stronger Together’. With only a few weeks remaining of the 2023 work year we would like to thank you all for your commitment, hard work and dedication this year. It certainly hasn’t been an easy year but we have made it through! We did it because we worked as a strong, united team.

We’re all a little wiser and a little more experienced in handling challenges and we have managed to finish the year off successfully thanks to your unwavering support of the NDE Solution.
December is a short month, and we hope that you and your families have a wonderful break. Enjoy the warmer weather, slower days and time spent together.

Notable dates in December:
Friday 15thPublic Holiday
Saturday 16thDay of Reconciliation, public holiday
Friday 22ndLast trading day for 2023.
From this date onwards, all branches and
Head Office will be closed for the remainder of the year
Monday 25thChristians celebrate Christmas Day, public holiday
Tuesday 26thDay of Goodwill, public holiday

Notable dates in January:
Monday 1stNew Year’s Day, public holiday
Monday 8thAll branches and Head Office reopen for 2024
This is the final edition of In the Loop for this year and we look forward to welcoming you back in 2024!

Stay safe over the holidays!

STACEY MOWBRAY AND MERLE FINCH
MARKETING TEAM

New staff at NDE

Congratulations to Tshepiso Mzindo who became a permanent staff member on 1st November. She continues in her role as Cleaner, Johannesburg branch.

Elizna Van As was welcomed by the Cape Town branch on 1st November as an External Sales Rep. We wish you all the best!

Welcome to Lazalo Milowe who begins as Warehouse Assistant at Gqeberha branch on 1st December.

Chelsea Walker officially takes over as Admin Manager in Gqeberha branch from 1st December, after the retirement of Ros Nortjé at the end of November. Chelsea has been working closely alongside Ros for over a year to ensure that the transition is as smooth and seamless as possible. We wish her all the best in her new role and know she will excel!

Gauteng branches take customers to visit Columbus Stainless Steel Mill

For the first time, NDE Gauteng hosted a large group of customers on a tour of the Columbus Stainless Mill in Middleburg, Mpumalanga. This took place on Tuesday 21st November. Over 40 customers attended along with 11 NDE staff members. This was a first for both NDE and Columbus and was a hugely successful event. Guests were treated to an extremely interesting tour of the Mill facility and lunch afterwards.

NDE Sales Reps:
Mpho and Nthabeleng

NDE staff members.
Kennith, Leeroy, Karin, Mpho and Nthabeleng

A few pictures of our customers and Chayse Banks (External Rep) – pictured top right.

Farewells for Ros Nortjé and Manie Olivier

After over 20 years of service, Manie retired at the end of October. A celebration braai was held in his honour at Johannesburg branch. The retirement braai was a joyous celebration of a well-deserved milestone. Colleagues gathered, sharing stories and memories of Manie's illustrious career. The atmosphere was filled with laughter, gratitude and a sense of admiration for Manie's accomplishments, making it a truly memorable and heart-warming event. His warehouse team also undertook a collection to get him a gift – the blanket pictured below.

The Gqeberha team held a surprise farewell party for Ros Nortjé who retires at the end of November after 33 years of service.

Four ex-staff members attended, including former Branch Manager Logan Moodley who worked alongside Ros for many years. A fabulous send-off for a fabulous lady. She was gifted an air fryer which was also a big surprise!

 

We bid a final farewell to Philip Mashigo

It is with great sadness that we say a final farewell to Philip Mashigo who passed away on 20th November 2023. He was laid to rest on Saturday 25th November. 

Philip worked as a Warehouse Assistant and was employed permanently with NDE for 17 years. Prior to that he was employed via a labour broker at NDE for 6 years. He worked alongside his wife, Elisabeth, who is also a member of the Joburg team. He leaves behind Elisabeth and four children – three sons and one daughter. He will be greatly missed by everyone and we are devastated by his loss. Please join us in sending love and condolences to his family. We also send love and support to all of his colleagues who are grieving his great loss. 

May he rest in peace.

As this is the final edition of In the Loop for 2023, we will be wishing those who celebrate their birthdays in both December and January.
Happy birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday in December and January! We hope that you have a fantastic day!
 

December Birthdays:

3rdRenierJHB
4thBekisisaGER
4thMphoPTA
10thEliznaCPT
18thSamuelGER
18thTshepisoJHB
19thWatsonJHB
20thChelseaGQE
22ndNicolusJHB
22ndStaceyHO
27thLynnGER
29thThabangPTA
30thTulaniCPT
30thHeinrichCPT

January Birthdays:

2ndYvonnePTA
4thBrandonJHB
5thJohn MaleleGER
6thJohnPTA
6thPreneshinDBN
9thMawethuGQE
27thClementJHB
28thDavid NkolanyaneGER
29thPetuniaHO
31stVanessaPTA
31stCliveDBN

Getting to know you

We would like to thank all of the staff who have participated in our popular ‘Getting to know you’ section this year. It’s been wonderful finding out a little bit more about you all!

In our final edition, we chatted to Camelia Ramotlwa.

Camelia and her twin sister, Camelus

Camelia Ramotlwa
- Creditors Clerk, Head Office:

How long have you been at NDE?

I’ve been at NDE for 5 years. I started as a cleaner, was promoted to the receptionist at Head Office in 2020 and received another promotion this year to Creditors Clerk.
I enjoy working at NDE and I’m very blessed and humbled to have been promoted twice since I joined in 2018.

Tell us about your family
I’m actually an identical twin and I have two other siblings – a brother and my sister, Veronica, and we have the best parents who are very supportive.

I also have a three year old son, Kananelo, which means ‘Acceptance or Appreciation’ in SeSotho and he is the apple of my eye.

My sister, Veronica, is a Senior Costing Controller at Head Office and she has been with NDE for 25 years!


What are your interests? 

I enjoy soul music and I love watching documentaries on TV, especially programme about animals.

What is your favourite food? 
Samp and Mogodu

If you could choose to be anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
Lesotho. I have family there and I’ve always wanted to go and visit.

Who has had a positive influence on your life?
My sister, Veronica. She has a heart of gold and will go the extra mile for anyone. She is kind, offers good advice and always helps people out.