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June 2018

Tydens die onlangse Nasionale Boerbok Kampioenskap wat gehou is te Afri Dome in Parys, het Karsten Boerdery ’n besonderse prestasie behaal deurdat ons die Junior Kampioen ooi en Junior Kampioen ram asook die groot kampioen ooi en ram vertoon het. Karsten Boerdery is dan ook aangewys as teler van kampioene.

Baie geluk aan Heraldo Smith en sy span, met hierdie prestasie behaal.

Die Boerboktelersvereniging het ons dan ook uitgenooi na Nampo Landbouskou wat die grootste landbouskou in die Suidelike Halfrond is, om ons diere daar ten toon te stel.

Baie mense het die stalletjie besoek en goeie kontakte is daardeur opgebou. Talle bekendes het ook ’n draai daar gemaak waaronder Advokaat Gerrie Nel en Springbok en Blou Bul slot Bakkies Botha.

Nasionale Boerbok Kampioenskap 2018

Personeelnuus Personnel news

AANSTELLINGS

Horizon Fruit Logistics Astene Pillay het sy drie maande proeftydperk suksesvol

voltooi en is met ingang 1 Mei 2018 aangestel as Junior Klar-

ing en Versendings Kontroleur by Horizon Fruit Logistics.

Karsten Marketing

Marco Rossouw is met ingang 14 Mei 2018 aangestel as IT Te-

gnikus by Karsten Management Services. Marco het voor-

heen by Farsoft te Wellington gewerk.

Green Valley Nuts

Rozanne Maree is met ingang 7 Mei 2018 aangestel as Voed-

seltegnoloog by Green Valley Nuts. Rozanne was voorheen

werksaam by Laerskool Burgersdorp te Lichtenburg.

Mosplaas Sitrus

Brandon Phuti is met ingang 2 Mei 2018 aangestel as Praktiese

Student by Mosplaas Sitrus. Brandon moet sy praktiese ervar-

ing opleiding van twaalf maande voltooi ter verwerwing van

sy Diploma in Landbou Bestuur.

Ons wil hierdie werknemers verwelkom en dit word ver-trou dat hulle ‘n lang en gelukkige werksverhouding saam met die Karsten Groep sal geniet. OORPLASINGS

Veronica van Schalkwyk, Senior Ontwikkelings Beampte te

Karsten Boerdery is met ingang 1 Mei 2018 oorgeplaas na die

betaalstaat van Karsten Management Services.

BEDANKINGS

Karsten Management Services Madelé van Heerden, Senior Interne Ouditeur te Karsten Man-

agement Services het bedank met haar laaste dag van diens

25 Mei 2018. Madelé was sedert 1 Junie 2014 in ons diens.

Green Valley Nuts Maheza Ross, Senior Finansiële Klerk te Green Valley Nuts het

bedank met haar laaste dag van diens 31 Mei 2018. Maheza

was sedert 1 September 2005 in ons diens.

Morné Ross, Senior Produksiebestuurder te Green Valley Nuts

het bedank met sy laaste dag van diens 31 Mei 2018. Morné

was sedert 1 April 2012 in ons diens.

Ons wil hierdie werknemers bedank vir hul bydrae en dienste gelewer en hul sterkte toewens vir die toekoms.

Louis Janse van Rensburg. Groep Menslike Hulpbron Bestuurder

APPOINTMENTS

Horizon Fruit Logistics Astene Pillay has successfully completed his three month

probation period and has been appointed as Junior Clearing

and Dispatching Clerk at Horizon Fruit Logistics from 1 May 2018.

Karsten Management Services Marco Rossouw has been appointed as IT Technician at Karsten

Management Services from 14 May 2018. Marco previously

worked at Farsoft in Wellington.

Green Valley Nuts Rozanne Maree has been appointed as Food Technologist at

Green Valley Nuts from 7 May 2018. Rozanne previously worked

at Burgersdorp Primary School in Lichtenburg.

Mosplaas Citrus Brandon Phuti has been appointed as Practical Student from 2

May 2018 at Mosplaas Citrus. Brandon must complete his

practical training of twelve months towards completing his

Diploma in Agricultural Management.

We want to welcome these employees and trust that they will enjoy a pleasant working relationship with the Karsten Group.

TRANSFERS

Veronica van Schalkwyk, Senior Development Officer at

Karsten Boerdery has been transferred to the payroll of Karsten

Management Services.

RESIGNATIONS

Karsten Management Services Madelé van Heerden, Senior Internal Auditor at Karsten Man-

agement Services has resigned with her last day of service 25

May 2018. Madelé was in our service since 1 June 2014.

Green Valley Nuts Maheza Ross, Senior Financial Clerk at Green Valley Nuts has

resigned with her last day of service 31 May 2018. Maheza was

in our service since 1 September 2005.

Morné Ross, Senior production Manager at Green Valley Nuts

has resigned with his last day of service 31 May 2018. Morné

was in our service since 1 April 2012.

We would like to thank these employees for their contribu-tions, loyalty and services rendered and wish them all the best for the future. Louis Janse van Rensburg. Group Human Resource Manager

On Tuesday, 1st May the HR team from Karsten UK at-

tended a local Jobs Fair that had been organised by the

Job Centre. At the event there were different organisa-

tions exhibiting, giving advice on recruitment and train-

ing. Over the morning more than 550 people attended,

which was a great opportunity to meet local people

and to show who Karsten UK are. Other Exhibitors on the

day were, Bakkavor Group, Greenyard Fresh UK Ltd, Fla-

mingo Flowers, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Worldwide

Fruit and many more.

Emma Reeson

HR & Training Manager

Congratulations to Belinda Prent from Roepersfontein

who received her

Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Relations Management

Congratulations to Malebogo Montshabatho, daughter of Meshack Montshabatho employed at

Roepersfontein.

Malebogo received a Bachelor of Social Science in Phycology degree at the

Northwest University, Mafikeng.

‘n Seuntj ie i s waarheid

met ‘n stofstreep op sy gesig . Skoonheid

met ‘n sny in sy vinger. Wysheid

met kougom in sy hare En Hoop

vi r die toekoms met ‘ n padda in sy sak…

Dames Tee - 7 Mei Die rose en lelies van Green Valley Nuts

het lekker tee gedrink en gekuier.

Hier gaan nog baie tee gedrink word om

planne te maak vir ons gemeenskap.

Nog ‘n suksesvolle mielieoes Afgehandel. Geluk manne!

Is Pieter bly oor die

Oes wat klaar is…..

Ons wil net aan Stoffel Prins baie geluk se met sy

Diesel Werktuigkundige kwalifikasie.

Ons is baie trots op jou!!

Jacomien Botes het ’n “Baby bonding” en “Toddler bonding” sessie op die plaas kom aanbied. Die

ouers en die kinders het dit baie geniet. Hulle sien vreeslik uit na die

volgende sessie.

Tertia van Zyl het weer ‘n Spur uitstappie vir die kinders ger-

eël. Hulle het omtrent lekker baljaar in die speelarea, waarna

hulle ‘n burger en chippies gekry het. Te heerlik!

Baie Geluk!

SJ en Monica Schoeman

het op 14 April 2018 trou aan

mekaar beloof. Mag die Here julle

huwelik ryklik seën en daar baie

gelukkig jare wees, wat voorlê.

Voluit Vrou

Volwasse Man Die volwasse man is ook aangebied deur Philani en is befonds deur Waitrose. Die manne was

eers baie huiwerig om hulle name vir die kursus op te sit. Hulle het dit egter baie geniet. Van

die terugvoer was dat hulle wens hulle kon dit saam met hul seuns doen en dat hulle nou beter

met hul finansies sal kan werk.

Dames wat in 2017 die Voluit Vrou kursus gedoen het, het nou die opvolg kursus gedoen. Dit is dames van Raap en Skraap, Kromhout, Blouputs, Kromhout, Roepersfontein, Koekoeb, Yarona en Newgro.

Van die terugvoering van die vorige kursus was: “Ek kan nou my tiener kind beter verstaan en hanteer”

“Ek het geleer om te verstaan dat my man moeg van die werk af kom en ek hom dan moet ondersteun”

Almal het die drie dae baie geniet en ook weer baie lewens waarhede geleer wat hulle in hul lewens kan gaan toepas.

Beide kursusse is aangebied deur Philani en deur Waitrose befonds

Western Cape

Op 18 Mei 2018 is die nuwe bedryfstoor op Kromvlei

opgetof vir ‘n glansgeleentheid

om die werkers van Moutonshoek te bedank vir al hul

insette gedurende die afgelope oes!

Die werknemers het hul kollegas genomineer in verskillende

pret kategorieë – Burgermeester van Moutonshoek, Die

Persoon met die mooiste Glimlag, Stil maar getrou, om

maar ‘n paar te noem!

MOUTONSHOEK – OES AF 2018 – OSCAR AAND

Die genomineerdes in die onderskeie afdelings wat

deurdring na die Karsten Wes Kaap Erkenningsgeleentheid

is deur die bestuur bekend gestel!

Dit was ‘n heerlike ken mekaar aand, waar daar lekker

gesmul is aan Biltong en “Butternut” sop, boksies vol

eetgoedjies en ‘n nagereg tafel wat gekreun het onder die

lekkernye!

Na die formaliteite is daar gekuier, gesels….en gedans dat

die stof so staan!

We want to celebrate YOU , because

You are the best part of what we do!

Words that our loyal employees on Lourensford definitely live by whenever we are faced with a fire. From

general workers to top management, the Lourensford team is always willing to embrace the challenge, no

matter how great the fire. The most important thing to consider during a fire is a life. We always need to put

the safety of our employees and residents first, while at the same time battling to safe our beautiful farm

and all our valuable assets that puts the bread and butter on the table for so many families. Hence it was

decided to initiate a firefighting training program on the farm in collaboration with CPFPA, presented by

Phambile Skills Training. Devoted employees from each department were identified and divided into

groups to be trained in both theoretical and practical aspects of firefighting. During the training, Marius

Bosman, forestry manager on Lourensford, shared a heartwarm-

ing story of a fire that broke out on the farm a few years back

where a group of volunteers and himself were surrounded by a

fire. They had nowhere to escape to and knew only a miracle

can save them from the threat they stared into the eyes. Our

employees need to know how to handle similar situations if ever

it comes along their path and think clearly in such situations. The

training will definitely add value to our farm heroes’ selfless sacri-

fices. As the firefighters always say, the more you sweat on the

training ground, the less you bleed on the fire ground.

Thank you to all our home grown heroes for the time and effort

you put in, we are proud of you

Lourensford hosted their annual harvest festival on 18 May 2018. During this festival, it is tradition that management prepare a meal for all the workers in their teams. Prizes were given to the best

performers of the 2018 season.

The day started off with a fun sports event which everybody enjoyed.

Thank you to everyone involved in the season, function and to our most loyal supporter – Oom Piet

“The difference between ordinary and extraordi-

nary is that little extra.” Jimmy Johnson

Piet Uys and his dedicated team proved that

these are words that they live by. After a long

season with a lot of hard word, the vineyard team

on Lourensford ends the season of with an end of

the harvest function. Just a small gesture to thank

each and every team member for their dedication

throughout the season before a well-deserved

vacation. May they return rested and ready for

the new season. Looking forward to see the hard

work of this season on the wine shelves next sea-

son.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once said: “The life of a man consist not in

seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and willing

service.”

Lourensford Fruit Company wants to thank Potose Mayonga and Charles

Warner for the years that they decicated to the company. Potose started

as a seasonal worker in the vineyard section after which he was perma-

nently employed for eight years. Charles ends his working career on the

farm after 26 years of hard work. Loyal employees like these two men, is

what makes our company a success, definitely word class people. Your

footprints, presence and efforts will always remain on the farm. May the

rest of their journey be blessed and prosperous. All the best with your

future plans. Hope that the time that you’ve spent on Lourensford will

always be treasured and the knowledge and skills you’ve gained will al-

ways remain with you.

And then there were Five…

Lourensford was blessed with another baby water buffalo earlier this year. Tinus Potgieter, our

own home-grown buffalo whisperer, most definitely speaks their language. We all remember the

first day when the three water buffalos arrived on the farm. The family was blessed with one more

last year and just a year later yet another member. Very fertile soils and vegetation, or is it per-

haps the waterhole which they spend most of their time in?

“Perhaps there is a soul hidden in everything and it can always speak, without even making a

sound, to another soul.” Frances Hodgson Burnett

Long Deserved break for

Lourensford Vineyard team

Employees with positive values are building the Karsten “house” on a strong foundation where happiness and productivity will be the out-

come. The opposite is also true - lies, distrust, violence, disrespect and unfaithfulness demolish the house into a ruin where nobody has a fu-

ture. Mosplaas and Koekoeb employees declared their individual posi-tive values during training to the benefit of their teams.

Values offer a strong foundation

At the Augrabies family camp parents made their strengths visible. Children witnessed their mothers and fathers

showing pictures that declared their personal vision for their families. Emotional poverty can be described as a

lack of personal vision, self-confidence and self-reliance and autonomy. Karsten parents are emotional wealthy

and are a blessing to their families and the company as well.

Raap & Skraap parents are being empowered by parent child attachment play sessions to be

changed agents in their own family. A strengths-based approach is followed, that focus on

the relationship quality between parent and child. Parents learn important skills, but ses-

sions are playful and fun! Karsten Albert Heijn respect parents as experts in their own

child and family situation.

Parent child attachment play

“Courage move mountains”

Ons gesin het by Augrabies gaan kamp saam met die ander Karsten gesinne. Vrydagaand het ons in die donker na die watervalle gestap en na die sterre gekyk. Ons het die skerpioen gesien en gehoor van die Khoisan wat ‘n koker van kokerbome gemaak om pyle in te bêre. Ons het in tente geslaap. Saterdagoggend vroeg het ons koffie en beskuit geniet en die middag lekker in die restaurant geëet.

Ons het in die veld gestap tot by Spiespunt en dassies en ‘n klipspringer gesien. Tannie Christene du Plessies het vir ons vertel van die Witgatboom waarmee koffie gemaak is en wat ook vir medisyne gebruik is. As jy nie ‘n flits het nie, kan jy ‘n Woflklou takkie (wat olie het) in die vuur druk en daarmee loop na iemand se huis.

Juffrou Judy Brandt het ons oë toe gebind en ons moes luister na die leier en al met die tou langs loop. Dit het gevoel of ons ver geloop het, maar dit was nog steeds net langs die swembad. Ek het geleer om nie bang te wees nie. Meneer Jacobus Mienies het vir ons bladsye gegee om op te teken. Ons moes na die leier se instruksies luister en teken wat hy sê. Die mense het lekker gelag, want party het verkeerd geteken. Ek het geleer dat ‘n mens baie meer moet luister. Die swembad se water was bietjie koud, maar ons het lekker met die bal gespeel. Tannie Jacomien het foto’s van ons geneem.

Die grootmense het gepraat oor die toekoms. My pa het ‘n prentjie van ‘n seuntjie gekies wat breed glimlag. Hy wil hê dat ons gesin in die toekoms baie gelukkig moet wees. As ons nie is nie, wil hy dit graag regmaak. Ek was baie bly om te hoor dat my pa ons gelukkig wil sien. Op my T-Hemp staan: “My courage move mountains.” Dis amper soos wanneer ek iets geleer het by die kamp, en dit weer vir ander kan kom leer.

Priscilla Steenkamp (10 jaar)

Supportive interactions with children Through family camps Karsten Albert Heijn aim to enhance affective paternal involvement and strengthen the

ability to show interest in activities and engage in affectionate and supportive interactions with children. A

father is involved if a strong secure attachment develops between him and if he can be described as being

sensitive, warm, close, friendly, supportive, intimate, affectionate, nurturing, encouraging, comforting, and

accepting. Involved fathers are one of Karsten’s biggest strengths.

My dad accepts me My dad protects

me

My dad is the

BEST!

My dad comforts

me

My dad supports

me

My dad is close to me

Laerskool Soverby was naaswenners in die land, vir die uitstaande implimentering van hul Voedingske-ma Projek. Hierdie kompetisie genaamd “Best School Awards- National Schools Nutrition Program” word deur Die Basiese Departement Van Onderwys in samewerking met Tiger Brands aangebied. Met hierdie titel het die skool verskeie pryse gewen o.a. toerusting om hul kombuis verder uit te brei. Laer-skool Soverby het ook in 2017 die ZFM Onderwys Distrik se Groentetuin kompetisie gewen. Geluk aan meneer Willemse en sy span – ons is trots op julle!

LAERSKOOL SOVERBY PRESTEER

“Best School Awards- National Schools Nutrition

Program”

Pella Parents Parents are important and

significant playmates for their

children. Play is a highly suitable

medium to strengthen

attachment between parent

and child. Reflective function

play can reduce childrens’ stress

levels and increase

parental oxytocin levels.

Karsten Albert Heijn empower

parents with skills at Pella Interme-

diate School to use resources

(which can be easily found

around the home) to have fun

with their children and enhance

attachment.

Caritas Groepsessies Op Klein Pella het Ansie de Kok ‘n sessie oor

positiewe - houding en ingesteldheid gehad.

Hulle moes almal in ‘n spieȅl kyk om te sien hoe

hulle lyk en hoe mense hulle sien.

Sien jy die glas half vol of half leeg….

Sy het handpoppe gebruik om verskillende

scenario’s te verduidelik en almal het dit baie

geniet en besef dat hulle almal om hulle positief

kan beȉnvloed as hulle ingesteldheid positief is.

Moedersdag

Roepersfontein se kinders en Peetma maak musiek

Kromhout se kindertjies bederf hul mammas vir Moedersdag