INGWAVUMA BUILD-IT GETS A FORKLIFT!!!

BOBBY'S 30 YEARS IN SERVICE!!!

Last month, Bobby Munsammy completed his 30 years in service. To celebrate this, the directors and some managers got together on the 18th of April. Below are some photos.

HELLO PETER!!!

Hello Peter is a website for consumers to post negative or positive comments regarding suppliers for other consumers to read about.  These comments are usually bad so we were very happy to be notified by Spar that a positive comment had been posted about Kosi bay.  The message reads:

The manager of Super Spar, eManguzi or Kwangwanase, is a great guy that goes out of his way to be of service to his customers. He is approachable at all times and very friendly. Well done Attie!

Well done Attie!

MBAZWANA BUILD-IT HELPS TO RE-BUILD A HOME!!!

Last year Mbazwana Build-It was approached by the department of social welfare to assist an old man in the Mbazwana area whos living conditions are very poor.

As you can see from the photos below of his kaya, it is falling apart and falling over and it has no floor, just sand.

Mbazwana Build-It donated a pallet of Afrisam cement as well as one cube of sand and one cube of stone which was donated by Pipeline.

The department of social welfare will be working on this as well as making sure that a proper structure is erected for the old man.

Well done Mbazwana Build-It for helping to change someone's life.

RAMP TRAINING!!!

Last year Bheki Mngomezulu (Jozini) and Teckson Nhlenyama (Ingwavuma) were nominated to attend the RAMP training through Spar.  RAMP stands for Retail Accelerated Management Programme and it runs throughout the year where the nominated employee attends training sessions at Spar in some months and does own store applications in other months.

I caught up with Bheki and Teckson to find out where they come from, how they got started, what the course meant to them and what their future goals are.

Bheki Mngomezulu - Jozini Spar

I grew up in Jozini north of KZN, in a rural area called oThobothini.  Growing up I was interested in soccer and am still passionate about it.  I started working in retail as an ABI merchandiser.  Johan saw the potential in me and gave me a chance as a Spar merchandiser in 2007.
The steps that got me where I am today is, I worked hard to prove that I am a loyal and fast learner.
The RAMP course entailed how to manage a retail store, how to involve myself in everything that has to do with retail, how to be a leader and how to work with people.
To attend the RAMP course meant alot because I learned alot of things I did not know and it has made me grow in different ways workwise and personal.  Workwise I learned alot about service departments by going out and looking at each department.  I also learned that everything is possible and anyone can do it (Confidence).  I have learned how to work as a leader and have learned that I have to face challenges, set goals in life and work hard.
I learned a different experience from different people in the course attending the RAMP course.  Attending the RAMP course will help me achieve my goals by taking everything I learned at the course and implement it in my store.  It will help me learn more from the experience in the shop especially the service departments.
My future goals are to get to the next level, I will like to face new challenges, I will like to share my knowledge with my colleagues to make the business grow.
I would recommend other staff to attend the RAMP course because it opened my mind and showed me the way forward, in the business and in life.
I would like to thank my bosses for giving me a chance to attend the RAMP course, not forgetting my manager Johan for giving me a chance to be the person I am today.  I will not let you down and I will keep on working hard, I LOVE MY SPAR!!!

Teckson Nhlenyama - Ingwavuma Spar

I origionally come from Mbazwana.

I went to school at Mbazwana primary school from grade 1 to grade 7 and then I joined Mpiyakhe High School from grade 8 to Matric.

Supatrde was looking for people who were willing to work for them in 2000.  I went there for 2 interviews and I was selected as a member to work for the company.

When I joined Supatrade I was working as a produce assistant.  Slowly management saw my potential and promoted me as produce supervisor.  Again by hard work I was promoted as perishable supervisor, then trainee manager and now floor manager.

The RAMP course has made me gain strength in management skills, has given me opportunities in the store, has taught me communication skills and improved my planning skills.

This course provides you will all the information that can help you to grow in management skills, learn more about service departments, admin and front end.

My first step is to master my current position, after that I want to become an assistant manager.



STAFF MOVEMENTS!!!

Sorry for the confussion of the previous post.

Sambulo Msibi will be the new manager of Ingwavuma Tops and Johannes Zungu will be the new manager of Ulundi Tops.

Also, Sunisha from Head Office will be going on maternity leave from the 21st of May to the 25th of September, Nonhlanhla Zama will be replacing her for this period.

Have a good day!

STAFF MOVEMENTS!!!

There have been some staff movements within the group

as follows:

Clive Govensamy will be the new Butchery Manager at Hlabisa

Alexia Zuma will be the new Admin Manager at Melmoth

Lydia Mdluli will be the new Admin Manager at Mkuze

Sambulo Msibi will be the new Manager at Ulundi Tops

Well done and good luck in your new positions!

INGWAVUMA AQUELLE SOCCER PLAY OFF!!!

The Aquelle Soccer tournament was held this weekend in Hluhluwe.

Well done to the Ingwavuma players who won the tournament and will represent their region in the Durban finals!!!

HEAD OFFICE STAFF SHOW TEAM WORK!!!

Some photos of Head Office staff working together to put together the packs for the Sodwana Game Fish Competition last month.