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Polokwane Observer
Olivia Maponya, Executive Director of Kopano Bus Service. HERBERT RACHUENE >>herbert@mailbox.co.za
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he management of Kopano Bus Service and Madodi Bus Company acknowledged and recognised the hard work, dedication, commitment and efforts their employees they are making towards the growth and sustainability of the companies during the companies’s awards ceremonies in Polokwane and Lebowakgomo last week. Olivia Maponya, Executive Director at Kopano Bus Service said they are proud that since the establishment of company they have not lost a single life of a passenger, all because of their committed employees. “They have been wonderful; they all respect each other and are always committed to their work. With these awards we wanted to reward them for their selfless efforts and their contribution to the company. Our company
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Kopano Bus Service and Madodi Bus Company award employees encourages good team spirit and that we must be seen as a family and not just a company,” Maponya said. The awards were made in six categories: The Driver Neatness category aims to encourage drivers to make sure that their buses are clean to the satisfactory level of passengers. “With this category we encourage them to be neat and not just be clean as they are the image of the company who have direct contact with our passengers.” The Bus Cleanliness category awards drivers who make sure that their buses are always clean to customer satisfaction. The Honesty and Discipline category encourages honest and disciplined employees “This is encouraged because the management will have fewer issues to worry about and focus on matters which will take the company to the next upper level. The assets in the drivers’ hands are worth so much that if they are not
disciplined, this can result on the downfall of the company.” The Work Dedication category, according to Maponya they wanted to applaud the cordial relationship between the drivers and supervisors. “The relationship between our drivers and supervisors is so good and they are dedicated in their daily duties, irrespective of harsh weather conditions, they will make it a point that passengers are conveyed to their destinations and arrive safely.” The Customer Care category rewarded drivers who make sure that the customers are always treated well. “Our passengers are very important to us and they should be treated like wise. We want to thank the drivers for ensuring that the customers come first,” Maponya said. She added that their drivers are encouraged to enter the Department of Roads and Transport’s Driver of the Year competition in order for them to get more exposure about the
industry and to enhance their driving skills. Maponya described the Chairperson’s Award as the one that goes to an employee who has done exceptionally well through the year. Herman Mangwale, Chairperson of Kopano Bus Service congratulated all the award winners and encouraged them to do even better. He further acknowledged the efforts of the management team in conjunction with Maeteko Management Support Services. He further said that the company still prides itself for maintaining its goals and objectives in line with its vision to become an effective and efficient transport service that is responsive to consumers’ social and environmental needs. He concluded that the success would not have been possible without strict adherence to the company’s three main pillars, passenger safety, cleanliness of buses and time consciousness.
PERFORMANCE AWARDS 2014 LEBOWAKGOMO DEPOT: BUS CLEANLINESS SEBOLA LJ KAU MF MATLAKALA MF MOLABA KB SETHOSA JM MAPHOTHOMA JM
DRIVER NEATNESS MOHALE ME MAPHOTHOMA JM RACHUENE TP SEETE TP KAU MF MOLABA KB MATLAKALA MF
HONESTY AND DISCIPLINE SEBOLA LJ KAU MF MATLAKALA MF MOLABA KB SETHOSA JM NYATHI SC MAPHOTHOMA JM SELAHLE PL
WORK DEDICATION SEBOLA LJ KHOZA S MPHAHLELE SM MANALA TT NYATHI SC RACHUENE TP MOHALE ME SELAHLE PL MATLAKALA MF
CUSTOMER CARE SELAHLE PL MATLAKALA MF SETHOSA JM RACHUENE TP MANALE MP MPHAHLELE SM
DOTY PARTICIPANTS MAPHOTHOMA JM MALOPE SM SETHOSA JM MAMPA SJ MAPHAKA MV
CHAIRPERSON’S AWARD MATLAKALA MF
WORK DEDICATION PHALADI RI MASHILE AP SEBETOA MM PHOKUNGOANE MJ
CUSTOMER CARE MASHILE AP PHALADI RI SEBETOA MM MODIPANE KP
DOTY PARTICIPANTS PHOKUNGOANE MJ SEBETOA M MASEKOAMENG M
CHAIRPERSON’S AWARD MODIPANE KP PHOKUNGOANE MJ
POLOKWANE DEPOT: BUS CLEANLINESS MODIPANE KP BALOYI WS CHOSHI KF LEHLALERWA MF
DRIVER NEATNESS PHOKUNGOANE MJ LEHLALEROA TP BALOYI WS MODIPANE KP
HONESTY AND DISCIPLINE MASEKOAMENG MM PHOKUNGOANE MT SEBETOA MM MODIPANE KP
Frans Matlaka (middle), winner of this year’s Kopano Bus Service Chairman’s Award, is congratulated by Arrie Van Wyk (Maeteko Management Support Service) Johannes Ragimane (Director Kopano Bus Service and Provincial Chairperson of Limpopo Small Bus Operators Council), Vicky Komape (Manager Public Transport at the Department of Transport, Safety, Security and Liaison), Herman Mangwale (Board Chairperson Kopano Bus Service) and Moses Cave (Manager Kopano Bus Service).
Suzan Serebane, Joey Verwey, Griet Fourie, Marie Venter and Elzie Modiba, Administrators at Madodi Bus Company and Kopano Bus Service, were also present at the event.
Lucia Mohlala and Vicky Komape, Manager Public Transport at the Department of Transport, Safety, Security and Liaison.
Phineus Mphahlele, Chairperson Local Transport Forum and representative of Kopano Bus Service in its areas of operation.
Petrus Modipana, Driver of the Year (Kopano Bus Service) is congratulated by Norman Motau (Director of Madodi Bus Company) Bennie Groenewald, Arrie Van Wyk (Representatives of Maeteko Management Support Service), Herman Mangwale (Chairperson of Kopano Bus Service Board) Vicky Komape (Manager Public Transport at the Department of Transport, Safety, Security and Liaison), Moses Cave (Manager Kopano Bus Service) and Reuben Mphela (Tawusa Chairperson).
Financial Advisor at Kopano Bus Service, Simon Rasemane and his wife Khomotjo attended the awards ceremony.
Vicky Komape, Manager Public Transport at Department of Transport, Safety, Security and Liaison.
Administrative staff members of Kopano Bus Service, Marcia Boloko, Margareth Kgatla, Joey Verwey, Elsie Modiba and Josiphine Thamaga in attendance at the awards ceremony.
Vodacom Limpopo representative Steven Lukhwa and Harold Mapuolo.
Photo: Supplied Representatives from Ga-Maja, Chuene, Kekana and Ga-Mphahlele tribal authorities were also present at the event.