Getting to know Dumisani Ndimande

from Ntshebele February 2020 Issue

Where is your hometown? Soshanguve, Tshwane

What is your motto or daily personal mantra? If ‘Plan A’ didn’t work. The alphabet has 25 more letters! Stay Cool.

When did you join the Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation? I joined the department in July 2007 as an Intern.

Before working here, what would you say was the most unusual or interesting job you ever had? Being a Banker.

How do you balance work and family? It’s still a bit difficult, but I started to limit doing work at home. I respect family time more now…

What would you say is the most challenging part of your work? Stakeholders understanding the bigger picture

What is the most favourite part of your work and why? Coordinating events, seeing the smiles of learners play sport.

If you could change one thing about working here, what would it be? Working Hours.

Since you started working for the department, what has been your proudest moment? Getting a bursary to study for my degree through the department and achieving it. Currently busy with my Postgraduate… What kind of music do you have on your playlist? Hip Hop, Amapiano

If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it? Praise

Which book/s are you currently reading? Growing Greatness – Pepe Marais

What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery? Property at a sea side

What is the greatest challenge you have had to overcome in your life thus far? Fear of doing something, I’m not afraid to take life on…

What is your favourite hangout place and why? Fourways market, great environment for family and they play chilled music.

What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten or drank? Amasonja (worms) but enjoyed the experience.

Tell us three things most people don’t know about you… I’m a Shy guy, I love Singing and I’m scared of Heights.

What advice would you like to give the interns and anybody else who wishes to join this department one day? Execute excellently, understand how things start and end. Learn as much as you can, don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Don’t be comfortable.

Your 52 Week Savings Challenge

The 52-week savings challenge is an excellent way to slowly grow your commitment to saving - providing you with a very achievable way to save money that you can enjoy at the end of the year or even use for essentials during the month of January the following year! You still have a chance to catch up with your savings.

WEEK AMOUNT DEPOSITED ACCOUNT BALANCE WEEK AMOUNT DEPOSITED ACCOUNT BALANCE

1 R10 R10 27 R270 R3780

2 R20 R30 28 R280 R4060 3 R30 R60 29 R290 R4350

4 R40 R100 30 R300 R4650 5 R50 R150 31 R310 R4960

6 R60 R210 32 R320 R5280

7 R70 R280 33 R330 R5610

8 R80 R360 34 R340 R5950

9 R90 R450 35 R350 R6300

10 R100 R550 36 R360 R6660

11 R110 R660 37 R370 R7030

12 R120 R780 38 R380 R7410

13 R130 R910 39 R390 R7800

14 R140 R1050 40 R400 R8200

15 R150 R1200 41 R410 R8610

16 R160 R1360 42 R420 R9030

17 R170 R1530 43 R430 R9460 18 R180 R1710 44 R440 R9900

19 R190 R1900 45 R450 R10350 20 R200 R2100 46 R460 R10810

21 R210 R2310 47 R470 R11280 22 R220 R2530 48 R480 R11760

23 R230 R2760 49 R490 R12250 24 R240 R3000 50 R500 R12750

25 R250 R3250 51 R510 R13260 26 R260 R3510 52 R520 R13780

FAREWELL

Martin Chaka worked for the department within the Asset Management Unit. He left the department in November 2019. Started his new Job in December 2019 at the Department of Water and sanitation

How long have you worked for the department? I had the pleasure of working at the Department for a total of nine wonderful years.

What challenges have you encountered since working for the department? The biggest challenges I have faced during my time there would be the workload that came with being in Asset management and compliance with Asset management processes.

Any advice you would love to share with staff? I were to give any advice, I’d say, create the right environment for yourself. You spend the majority of your time at work so make sure you keep it professional, develop a solid working relationship with your team and always keep it civil no matter what happens.

Where do you currently work now? I am currently working for the Department of Water and Sanitation.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Change is Beautiful

The Gauteng Film Commission will be making a few alterations on the first floor and ground floor, so don’t be alarmed to see the following changes soon:

- Lifts branding on the 1st floor - Signage on the pillars outside the building - Branding and signage on the ground floor - Signage boards on the 1st floor, - Glass door branding on the 1st floor

Not to worry, we promise the process will be smooth.

Note the below discussions and familiarise yourself with the full content of the manual shared with you via email.

1. In order to give practical effect to the relevant constitutional provisions relating to the Public Service, all employees are expected to comply with the Code of Conduct ('the Code').

2. The purpose of a code of conduct is to develop and maintain a standard of conduct that is acceptable to the company, its vendors, customers and other employees.

3. The most common sections to include in a code of conduct are; ethical principles - includes workplace behaviour and respect for all people, standard of conduct - includes complying with the job description, commitment to the organisation and proper computer, internet and email usage etc.

4. The need exists to provide guidelines to employees with regard to their relationship with the legislature ,political and executive office-bearers, other employees and the public and to indicate the spirit in which employees should perform their duties, what should be done to avoid conflicts of interests and what is expected of them in terms of their personal conduct in public and private life.

5. The Code should act as a guideline to employees as to what is expected of them from an ethical point of view, both in their individual conduct and in their relationship with others. Compliance with the Code can be expected to enhance professionalism and help to ensure confidence in the Public Service.

Employee Relations will be conducting awareness workshops on the code of conduct for all employees. Dates of the awareness workshops will be communicated once confirmed.