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NWHC Celebrates Their DIGNIFIED WOMEN ON

WOMEN'S DAY

NWHC CELEBRATES AND COMMEMORATES

100 YEARS OF MANDELA WITH COMMUNITY LIFE CHANGES PROJECT

FAREWELL TO MS. M T LEMME AND MR. N CHITIMA

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THE NORTH WEST

DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUE

CSM Editorial

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TNWHC CELEBRATES THEIR

DIGNIFIED WOMEN IN

COMMEMORATION OF

WOMEN'S DAY

THEY MAKE SURE OUR

FACILITIES ARE TIDY AND

FUNCTIONAL THE NWHC

TAKES HONOUR IN

APPRECIATING THE HARD

WORK BROUGHT BY THE

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

UNIT Moral Enhancement and

work ethics 2018

FAREWELL TO MS. M T LEMME

AND MR. N CHITIMA

OUR NEWLY APPOINTED IT

“GURU”

FINANCIAL WELLNESS

SESSION

TAU (PODIMOE) TENANTS

AND DATA VERIFICATION

NWHC Celebrates &

commemorates 100 years of

Mandela with Community Life

Changes Project

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HOUSING CORPORATIONNORTH-WEST

To be the preferred world-class provider of affordable, integrated and sustainable quality housing solutions

through “smart” partnership

• Respect; and

Our organizational culture is depicted by the following attributes:

Our Mission

Our Values and principles

• Batho Pele Principles• Team work

• Professionalism• Integrity

Confidentiality

To plan, promote integrated and sustainable quality housing solutions with superior customer experience

through good governance.

house holds across th province

Our Mandate

Our Vision

North West Housing Corporation is a Schedule 3C state owned entity that aims to provide housing and further

shelter and accommodations to low income

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CSM EDITORIAL

MR. TB KOLACorporate Services Manager

She was nominated by Tällberg Foundation as one of

the five extraordinary women who have responded to

leadership challenges of the 21st century, the

previous public protector was a remarkable woman

and leader. She has left us a legacy and in her moving

out, left a higher level upon which the new Public

protector had to reach. She still continues to move up

the leadership ranks in the various portfolios she is

holding.

The old adage that goes: “Leaders work themselves

out of positions” is as true today as it was years back.

In the same breath, it is true that true leaders don't

create followers but leaders. In the years gone by,

South Africa has great leaders far and wide, politically,

educationally, and across the whole spectrum, men

and women of all ages taking South Africa to a higher

level with sheer leadership qualities and attributes.

Same is said about the current Vice Chancellor of the

University of Cape Town, Professor Mmamokgethi

Phakeng who has received accolades at her age that

puts her as not an academic but a leader of substance.

Having obtained a PhD in Mathematics Education in

2002 made her the first black African woman in South

Africa to obtain such a qualification. She is the founder

of the , a non-profit Adopt-a-learner Foundation

organisation that started in 2004 and provides

financial support to learners from townships and rural

areas to acquire higher education. The list of her

accolades is endless and to that we say Bravo to her

and all the women in leadership positions.

To our Advocate Makinde, you have left your footprints

which will remain embedded in the history of the entity.

May you continue to touch other lives positively so.

LEADERS WORK THEMSELVES OUT OF

POSITIONS

Celebrating women's month and the departure of our

Board secretariat, Advocate S.O Makinde, I am

compelled to reflect on two women of substances

whose roles and appointments cannot be overstated,

UCT Vice chancellor, Professor Mmamokgethi

Phakeng and Advocate Thuli Madonsela.

NORTH WEST HOUSING CORPORATION Legae La Batho JULY - SEP ‘18 4th EDITION


NWHC Celebrates &commemorates 100 years of Mandela with Community Life Changes Project

La Batho Communication TeamFax No: 018 381 5847Switchboard: 018-381 5029Communication: 018 381 1257Property: 018-381 4998 / 4967 / 4871

Mr. T.B. KolaCorporate Services Manager

Ms. N.M. MajaCommunication Practitioner

Mr. M.I. MothibiCommunication & IT

www.nwhc.co.za

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As people are encouraged to give 67 minutes of their

time to do good for others under the sub themes Food

and security, Education and literacy, Shelter and

infrastructure, Volunteerism and Creating a caring

society, the NWHC took half day from their busy offices

to spend at the feeding centre to help out by painting

their premises, cooking as well as gardening. Mr.

Machaba the Deputy Manager Secretariat who was

also part of the event said, “I believe today I have made than impact in someone's life because I view the 18 of

July as a day to honor the legacy of Nelson Mandela and

his values through creating a positive effect on others

around us”.

The event was graced with a powerful verse by Tshepo Lethoba who was also part of giving back to the centre and committed himself to making sure that the garden was well taken care of. The management and the employees of the Entity were

hands on in terms of assisting in painting the hall of the centre, cooking lunch for the beneficiaries, helping in the garden as well as cleaning.

The residents at Community Life Changes Project

feeding centre in Mahikeng were delighted to have

received food hampers and painting materials from th

the Northwest Housing Corporation on the 18 of

July 2018 in celebration of Mandela day. Ms Hazel Williams who is the founder of the centre was overwhelmed with contentment and appreciation for the donations they received from NWHC. “Sometimes it gets very hard to cater for people who come to the center on a daily basis but giving up has never crossed my mind because I know and believe that times of lack don't last forever. On behalf of the centre, we are very pleased to have been part of such a wonderful initiative because it changed our lives today” said Ms Hazel. The feeding centre provides food to over 100 community members in and around Danville and Lomanyaneng on a regular basis however funds itself often under resourced.

The Entity's Corporate Services Manager Mr. Kola who was also one of the speakers was pleased to see the residents excited by the donations received. This is part of corporate social investment and we will strive to support such initiatives in future.

Tradesman of the day who painted the hall of the centre

Gardeners of the day

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NWHC staff members together with the beneciaries and community members

Ms. K Mahlakoleng handing out the donations

NWHC staff members together with the beneciaries of the centre preparing lunch

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ndThe NWHC convened a meeting on the 22 of August 2018 at Greater Taung Municipality – Pudimoe, attended by Pudimoe residents committee, Pudimoe residents and officials of Greater Taung Local Municipality to give feedback on the project. During the meeting Ms. J Motshegwe from NWHC emphasized the fact that the project is meant to help residents of Pudimoe to gain full ownership of the properties they occupy and make sure that all issues are being addressed accordingly.

The project is initiated for the purpose of assisting Pudimoe residents in addressing issues such as verification of data between NWHC and the municipality, collection of information for the transfer of all paid up properties, collection of deed of grants for paid up properties with charge of bonds from the clients and signing of lease agreements as well as offer to purchase for rented properties.

HANDOVER OF INFORMATION COLLECTED

FROM PUDIMOE RESIDENTS TO THE

TRANSFERRING ATTORNEYS

According to Mr. T. Thupaemang, representing the NWHC who was pleased with the response saying, a total of 113 residents visited the office for consultation, 53 tenants were visited in order to collect necessary documents for transfers and cancelation of charges and most importantly assisted old people who were less informed.

The North West Housing Corporation conducted Pudimoe tenants and data verification project that

thkick started on the 25 of July 2018. The project was graced with a helpful hand from the Greater Taung Municipality as they offered the entity an office to operate from for three months

TAU (PODIMOE)TENANTS AND DATA VERIFICATION

NWHC OFFICIALS WITH PODIMOE RESIDENTS DURING THE TRP BRIEF MEETING

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14 deed of grants were collected from the tenants, 13 documents were collected for application of lost copies and 7 tenants paid up their houses and are going to be given full title deeds. Community members were urged to spread the word and encourage residents to visit the office before month end September where help will be available from the officials who will be located in the municipal offices.

Community members are encouraged to visit the office and bring along ID copies, marriage certificate, death certificate and letter of authority for cancelation of charges from Wednesday to Friday at 8H00 to 16H30 on Friday from 8H00 to

11H00 at Greater Taung Local Municipality-Pudimoe office.

“We really appreciate the efforts that NWHC is taking in assisting the people of Pudimoe, your dedication is well proven since issues are being addressed looking at the outcomes of the project. Doing the field work on weekends really shows how dedicated you are, I am very pleased to have been part of such a wonderful project that will in turn change many lives” said the secretary of Pudimoe residents committee Mr. L.S Mohlabi.


The main key address of the day was from one our

board members, chairperson of the HR and Legal Sub

Committee, Ms Hilda Moselane who emphasized the

importance of a successful career. She said, “We want

to build a different world of work for women. As we

grow we must be exposed to a broad range of careers

and get encouraged to make choices that lead to a

successful career”. The other two speakers were Dr

Kelebogile Lekate who talked about sexual health as it

is one of the issues that affect our women and Ms

Yolanda Mgcina who took the ladies on how to take

care of their skin and graced them with makeup

tutorials.

The NWHC empowered and honoured the women

of the entity in celebration of women's day at Mum thto Be Spa and Wellness Centre on the 10 of

August 2018.

The women of the entity were overwhelmed with

appreciation for the gifts they got from the spa and

inspirational topics from the speakers. “We are very

pleased to have been part of such a wonderful event

because it really empowered and encouraged us to be

strong”, said Jane Motshwegwe.

“Women's day celebration is not only about

pampering our women but it is in honour of the

thousands of women who marched to the union

building in 1956, calling for pass laws to be scrapped

and achieving freedom in South Africa”, said Keneilwe

Mahlakoleng who was also part of the event.

The North West Housing Corporation held a grand

and successful women's day celebration graced with

unique combination of topics that are closest to a

woman's heart.

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Queens of the day

NWHC CELEBRATES THEIR DIGNIFIED WOMEN IN

COMMEMORATION OF WOMEN'S DAY


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Ladies in their massage gowns celebrating women's day

Queens of the day

Ms. H Moselane presenting the key address of the day

Sexual health talk speaker Dr. Kelebogile Lekate


The NWHC once more welcomes the newly appointed employee at the Information and Communication Unit who had started hitting

ththe ground running on the 8 of August 2018.

The Entity has appointed Mr. Isaac Mabanna to provide the Corporation with ICT technical support services, because the success of every organization depends on certain factors. Some of which are accurate analysis, choosing the right technology and the future vision as well as introducing user friendly solutions.

The NWHC has dedicated itself to achieving its goals and service delivery improvements with the

help of dedicated employees, therefore with the appointment of Mr. Isaac we believe that the entity will grow technically and reach its goals.

We have interviewed the newly appointed IT technician and this is what he had to say, “I aim to ensure that the Entity has proper information technology infrastructure to evade the distraction of business operation and most importantly reduce and save costs. According to my IT viewpoint every organization needs to be fully developed when it comes to technology, since we live in a world where everything is equipped online”, said Mr. I Mabanna

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OUR NEWLY APPOINTED IT “GURU”

MR. I. MABANNAManager: Network Controller


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We got the opportunity to interview our cleaning employee and this is what she had to say, “The job can be unpleasant and tiring at times, but as an individual you need to have the 'can do' attitude to be able to maintain a positive approach to being a cleaner. Being a cleaner takes full dedication, strength and equally discovering your own work ethic. I really enjoy doing my duties, and I have it at the back of my mind that hygiene is very significant.” said Ms. Humani

We appreciate our maintenance and cleaning employees for keeping our working environment clean and hygienic. We all know that hygienically clean environments contribute significantly to the overall health and well being of every employee in the entity and help generate a positive image for the entity.

· Place any documents appropriately to avoid 'being misplaced'

· Any private utensils and cups are for private use, please wash them after use

· Keep your working area as clean as your home,

· The toilets are used by all staff, leave them as you would like to find them the next time you use them

Both employees have taken the effort to enhance their computer skills over and above the manual work they perform on a daily basis. The entity prides itself in the dedication of the staff members.

WORKING TOGETHER AS ONE TO KEEP THE OFFICES CLEAN.

· Keep any personal valuables safe or at home

“I enjoy doing my work because I'm well skilled with various hand and power tools. I find it very easy to inspect different equipments and perform any basic repairs or maintenance when required. It takes potency to perform my duties, for this reason I'm able to apply basic fixes to equipment, building systems and ensure facilities are tidy and functional.” Said the maintenance employee Mr. Lethoba

· Every effort to keep the offices clean is a joint responsibility, however I AM IN CHARGE.

MR. T LETHOBA

THEY MAKE SURE OUR FACILITIES ARE TIDY AND FUNCTIONALTHE NWHC TAKES HONOUR IN APPRECIATING THE HARD WORK

BROUGHT BY THE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING UNIT

Ms Humani


“To effectively achieve managing your capital it begins with a well-crafted Financial Plan. The Financial Plan should be seen as the blue-print which clearly establishes the goals and objectives and the steps both short and long term to achieve its ends, it is with the effort at the end of the day”, said the financial adviser Mr Tshepo.

The North West Housing Corporation invites CAPITEC to provide financial advice to its employees

“I'm very pleased to have been part of such an enlightening session because really trying to save money can be difficult at times, achieving financial goals are merely a means to an end. Not only did I learn about managing my finances, I also have a clear insight of how to invest my money with Capitec”, said Mr. E Masae who attended the session.

It's common for employees to face financial worries at various stages of their lives, having to deal with spiraling debts, savings and simply making monthly budget. This can sometimes lead to financial stress for employees resulting in increased absenteeism levels and not being able to use money wisely. Therefore, the communications unit together with the Corporate services manager called financial advisers from Capitec to share valuable knowledge on finances in order to deliver financial wellbeing programs to its employees.

“The idea of focusing on employee health and wellbeing took off simply because it was the right thing to do, hence good advice from an experienced professional would help our

employees create a financial plan that is realistic”, said Mr. T Kola the corporate services manager.

FINANCIAL WELLNESS SESSION

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ü Don't be afraid to ask for advice

A financial plan is absolutely essential in helping you reach your financial goals. The plan should have multiple steps. A sample plan would include getting control of your budget, creating a spending plan, then getting out of debt. Once you've accomplished these three things, you've freed up some major cash, and the money you free up from your can debt paymentsbe used to reaching these goals.

ü Stick to your budget

Your is one of the biggest tools budget

that will help you succeed financially. It allows you to create so a spending plan

you can focus your money in a way that will help you to reach your goals.

ü Create a Plan

A budget lets you decide how to spend your money. Without the plan, you may

spend your money on things that are not important to you.

Once you are ready to grow your wealth and begin investing, you should speak to a financial planner to help you make your investment decisions. A good advisor will share the risks involved in each investment, and help you find products that match your comfort level while helping you work towards your goals as quickly as possible.

Set up a , which will help debt elimination plan

you pay it off more quickly. While making minimum payments on all your debt, you focus debt at a time and extra money on one

then move all the money you were paying on the first debt to the next debt once the first is paid off. Once you are out of debt, you need to make a commitment to stay out of debt. Stop carrying your around credit cards

with you, and save up to an emergency fund

cover so you do not unexpected expenses

need to turn to a credit card to cover them.

ü Get out of debt

Debt is a huge obstacle to reaching your financial goals, so eliminating it should be a priority.

The first thing you should do is to write specific goals about what you want to do with your life and your money. Finances can affect many different areas of your life. Once you have written down your financial

goals, you need to prioritize them. This ensures that you are paying attention to the ones that are most important to you.

ü Start with Goals

TIPS ON HOW TO MANAGE YOUR FINANCES

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NWHC bids farewell to one of its long serving board member Ms. M Lemme. She started serving as a Board member way back in 2002. During this time, she served and provided her invaluable leadership expertise within various Board committees, and was the chairperson of the Committee for 2 years until her resignation as a Board member in September 2018. “She served on the Board during the most difficult times when extremely tough decisions had to be made regarding the Entity, particularly during the strategic planning sessions where transformation was the main topic of discussion”, said the secretary of the board Mr. S Machaba.

Both employees were embraced and commended by many people who had an opportunity to know and work with them, and for their good heartedness and professional guidance and leadership. Their departure from the Entity has been deeply felt and described by many as a loss. Their valuable inputs and guidance will be sorely missed. NWHC's Board, Management and staff members wish them well with their future endeavors

The NWHC not only bids farewell to Ms. M Lemme, but also to the well-respected Mr. N Chitima who was the internal audit manager, a devoted individual who based his focus on getting the work done. “He used his authority to catapult the Entity towards success, and indeed he contributed in making sure that the Entity is in a good state through his internal audit experience” said the corporate services manager Mr. T Kola.

We got the opportunity to interview one of his intern to know how she feels about his manager's resignation and this is what she had to say, “expressed her gratitude, it was a wonderful privilege to have worked with Mr Chitima. I come a long way with him and he has empowered me by improving and enhancing my curriculum vitae. Today I want to take this time to deeply appreciate his efforts, because under his guidance I learned more than I could have ever expected. I have also gained a lot of experience and now know how a well-functioning unit should be run. All hanks to him for setting me up for success. Best of luck in the next stage of his career”, said Ms. M Moeti.

Mr. N Chitima

FAREWELL TO MS. M T LEMME AND MR. N CHITIMA

Ms. M Lemme


The league has expanded the sport in North West and allows local teams to compete against each other from across the province, in front of their

families and colleagues.

NWHC FC was given an opportunity to take part in the league, and the game was played between Lekoko FC and Educators FC with the score of 4-1 in favour of Educators FC. Neo Maja the communications intern got the opportunity to interview one of Lekoko FC player and this is what he had to say, “Although we lost to Educators FC we will continue to stay firm and practice more. It was a positive league and we are looking forward to growing and bring in more improvements” said Mr. T Ramohanoe.

NWHC Lekoko Football club participated in the North West departmental league on

thWednesday the 15 of August 2018 at Barolong high school sports ground.

The departmental league is contested by the North West government for all the entity's and government departments that fall under the North West Province to partake in, and is set to be an annual league according to the organizers.

LEKOKO FC TAKES PART IN THE

NORTH WEST DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUE

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Lekoko Football Club

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