P O W E R N E W S: February 2008

Friday, February 29, 2008

KEY ACCOUNTS STRATEGIC BREAK AWAY

Powernews has managed to get exclusive photo's of the Key Account Strategic Break Away. Unfortunately, we havent managed to get a report on the day away. We promise to bring you the details as soon as we can. In the meanwhile, here are the pictures for you to enjoy.

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THE ANNUAL FANTASTIC EGG EATERY COMPETITION FINALISTS

On Friday the 29th February 2008, Durban General trounced Durban Finance in The Annual Fantastic Egg Eatery Competition. Representing Durban General was Jayshree Govender, Pravesh Manilall and Sarah Calverley. In the Durban Finance corner Roveena Naidoo, Tracey Lownds and Shaaista Abdul Carim defended the onslaught. First out was Jayshree Govender (after 3 eggs) followed by Roveena Naidoo (after 4 eggs). The competition then proved stiff with each team fielding 2 determined contestants. The first casualty of the duo's was Tracey Lownds (after 9 eggs) and then Shaaista (after 10 eggs). This handed the victory to Durban General. The two finalists (as seen in the video) Sarah and Pravesh then paired off against one another. The first to concede defeat was Pravesh (after 13 eggs) leaving Sarah the victor (eating a whopping 14 eggs). Sarah is a lady of immeasurable talent - she made 8 Office Support placements in her first month and coupled with this years egg eating title is proving the one to beat. We look forward to next years competition where it is expected that Durban Finance will come back with a vengance. For now, its Durban General who holds the title and champ!

FEBRUARY LEAP-YEAR LAST LAUGH (and a statistical fact)

THE RIEK STRIKES BACK

Riekie Ferriera, a new Technical Engineering Consultant in Bryanston is a staunch Blue Bull supporter. Having read our posting on Child Abuse and The Youngest Support she has decided to wear her colours and strike back!

Who do you think will win on Saturday - post your comment today!

Thursday, February 28, 2008

MANPOWER HOLDS THE NATIONAL RECORD FOR THE YOUNGEST SHARK SUPPORT

Meet Cassidey Rae Doubell - youngest supporter of the Sharks Rugby Team and a shinning example of how a parent should raise their child!

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

THE ANNUAL FANTASTIC EGG EATERY COMETITION

Durban General VS Durban Finance

SEE WHO CAN EAT THE MOST MARSHMALLOW EASTER EGGS

REPRESENTING DURBAN GENERAL

Sarah, Jayshree & Pravesh

REPRESENTING DURBAN FINANCE

Shaaista, Tracey & Roveena

You can also WIN! Predict the individual winner and stand a chance to win a box of Beacon Marshmallow eggs

POST YOUR PREDICTION UNDER COMMENTS - DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE YOUR NAME!

ALL THE RESULTS AND PICTURES WILL BE POSTED HERE SO DON'T MISS IT!

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

DURBAN GENERALS SHOCKING EXPOSE OF CHILD ABUSE (picture)

This is a parody - our sincere apologies to Blue Bull supporters - but 'so sorry for you' that you support such a questionable team. Shark's rule!

Monday, February 25, 2008

VALENTINES DAY IN PRETORIA

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

GOOD PEOPLE ARE HARD TO FIND

“Most employees prefer hard work to get ahead. A majority of employees believe that career success is obtained through hard work, a new survey has found. According to the results of a survey by a leading recruitment site, 70 per cent of respondents confirmed their belief in being rewarded for work actually undertaken.”

An informal survey that WAS NOT officially conducted at Manpower SA highlights that ALL our top achievers in Manpower have similar characteristics:

Their capacity for HARD WORK is above average
They are resilient, determined and tenacious
They are goal orientated
They are Team Players
AND love what we do!

We have a number of opportunities within Manpower and we need your assistance in sourcing and attracting suitable candidates for our national team! Please join us in our pursuit for TALENT - you will be rewarded.

When you refer a candidate who is placed at Manpower – YOU will receive a R1000 bonus. The employee must be made a permanent and have been in the role for 90 days for the consultant to earn the bonus.

We look forward to meeting all your hard working referrals!
The unofficial virtual Manpower Recruitment Team

Thursday, February 14, 2008

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

JP Kriel
Carushka Anandlal
Roveena Naidoo
Jan Coetzee – 16 Feb
Melissa Kostler – 20 Feb
Samantha Retief – 22 Feb

NEW MANPOWER FAMILY MEMBERS

We would like welcome the following new starters to the BIG Manpower family:

Pinkie Mocumi (Pretoria)
Portia Mokoena (Pretoria)
Ulricha Vermaak (O/S Bryanston)
Pené Kimber (Payroll)
Amanda George (C/T Fin)
Andrew Tladi (Alberton)
Morag Mack (Internal Trainer)

THE LOVE POEM

Tannie Marie has submitted a special poem because as she puts it, "February is the month of love".

If I could save time in a bottle

the first thing that I'd like to do

is to save every day 'til eternity

passes awayjust to spend them

with youif I could make days

last foreverif words could make

wishes come trueI'd save every

day like a treasure and then

again I would spend them with you

if I had a box just for wishe

sand dreams that had never come true

the box would be empty except for the

memories of how they were answered by you

but there never seems

to be enough time to do the

things you want once you find them

I've looked around enough to know that

you're the one I want to go through time with

CHOOSE A CAPTION - PICTURE OF THE WEEK

After the runaway success of our last 'Choose A Caption' we have another for you. Pictured is high-powered technical engineering TAS Jayshree Govender. The editors choice caption is, "WHATEVEEEERRRRR". Click on comments and leave your caption......

VALENTINES DAY IN DURBAN

KristA (O/S Temp)

Our 'Annual Red & White' Winner - Tina

Annabelle (O/S Temp) - from the Mad Hatters Tea Party

Meshal (Admin), Perlisha (Finance Temp) & Caresha (Finance Perm)

Holly-anne (O/S Perm)

Ian & Nadira (admin)

Durban Finance and Durban General (Technical Engineering & Office Support) joined together to celebrate Valentines Day 2008. The day started with a hearty breakfast made by the admin ladies (Nadira and Meshal) and then we had our annual 'Red & White Competition'. Everyone had to dress in red and white and then votes were cast to see who was the best dressed. Tina Nunes won the competition and received a BIG tin of biscuits and a teddy bear. This was followed by a special SPEC Call workshop run by Danielle where everyone got down to basic's and had a practical refresher course on mastering the art.