people and events PBEH professional designation aims to boost proficient cleaning workforce
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leaning Africa Services became the first contract cleaning company in South Africa to commit to applying for PBEH designations for all their staff members holding SAQA cleaning qualifications. This is indeed a significant and positive move towards continuous personal development in the professional cleaning industry as previously, contract cleaning companies applied for designations only for those learners/staff members who had participated in PBEH learnership programmes. The formal Hygiene Controller designation certificate presentation formed part of Cleaning Africa Services’ Cleaning Level 1 ceremony that took place at the company’s premises on 9 December 2023 in Johannesburg. Qualifying staff members and guests were welcomed by the company’s Managing Director, Patrick Nndwamato, who stressed the significance of continuous personal development. Also in attendance were PBEH Chairman, Arthur Bath, and Administrator, Felicity Kent. Applying for and being awarded a PBEH designation denotes that the staff member automatically becomes a member of the Professional Body for Environmental Hygiene. In addition, all PBEH members receive direct electronic communication from the professional body.
Patrick Nndwamato (centre) presenting the certificates.
Part of Cleaning Africa Services’ commitment was that the company will ensure that their staff possessing designations participate in CPD programmes during the membership year. They will ensure that this participation earns the staff member sufficient CPD points during the year to keep their competence current and retain their designation for the following membership year. The PBEH is committed to expanding the range of CPD programmes it offers to its members. Where applicable, the CPD programmes will align with the learning material that the body has developed for the latest SAQA Registered Occupational Qualifications.
NCCA Gauteng members meet for the first time at new offices
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he National Contract Cleaners Association (NCCA) (Gauteng branch) held the first branch meeting for 2024 at its new offices in the training room of a revamped Helvetia House in Germiston, Johannesburg on 16 January. The meeting was well attended by suppliers as well as contract cleaning companies. Issues that were discussed during the meeting included branch membership status, membership fees, the national minimum wage, and the establishment of a Bargaining Council for the industry. Towards the end of the meeting, Steve Braham of SWB Agencies presented an overview of this year’s For more information contact: ncca@gauteng.co.za industry tour to the Interclean Show in Amsterdam.
Left: Pictured from left are Gauteng Executive Committee members Hendrick Mokolane (Tsebo), Verina O’Connell (Clean Pro-Systems), Matt Simpkins (LIV Clean), Beverley Miller (NCCA Gauteng & National Secretary), Lennox Batchelor (NCCA National President & Gauteng branch Chairman – Bidvest Prestige) and Dave Reynolds (Supercare). Patrick Nndwamato (Cleaning Africa Services) and Janine Botha (Numatic), were not present when picture was taken.
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