Daily Notice Archive

Dear Colleagues  

Please find the attached Delegation of Authority for your attention. Imraan Khan (Chief Operation Officer), fully delegates authority to Nomalanga Tshatsha (Senior Manager: Transactional Advisory) to act as Chief Operations Officer from Monday, 19 September 2022 to Wednesday, 21 September 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards,
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues  

Please find the attached Delegation of Authority for your attention. Sello Manoto (Sedibeng Regional Operations Manager), fully delegates authority to Oupa Matjie (Business Analyst) to act as Sedibeng Regional Operations Manager from Monday, 19 September 2022 to Monday, 03 October 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za

Kind Regards,
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

The Office of the Premier in collaboration with Gauteng City Region Academy is hosting a set of webinar sessions as part of the Public Service Month Commemoration for Gauteng Provincial Government employees. The webinars are targeting all employee levels (All GEP Staff) and are mandatory for all managers (Senior Management and Middle management).

Please register for the relevant session prior to the webinar, you will then receive the WEBINAR LINK by email.To register click on the button (showing click here) on the invitation for the webinars.

NB: GCRA will monitor registers daily and send each Department an updated list of employees that have registered, so that Departments may continue to send daily reminders to employees who did not register. Please note that registration is crucial as GCRA will give feedback to the OOP regarding employees that will be attending the webinar sessions.

Kind Regards,
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues  

Please find the attached Delegation of Authority for your attention. Vincent Mulaudzi (General Manager: Corporate Support & Administration), fully delegates authority to Thenjiwe Msomi (Manager: Organisational & Human Resource Development)) to act as General Manager: Corporate Support & Administration from Monday, 19 September 2022 to Friday, 30 September 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za

E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues  

Please find the attached Delegation of Authority for your attention. Saki Zamxaka (Chief Executive Officer) fully delegates authority to Yanga Mahlawe (Manager: Risk Management) to act as a General Manager: Risk and Audit from Monday, 26 September 2022 to Wednesday, 05 October 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.

E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find the attached Delegation of Authority for your attention. Phumlile Tshiredo (Ekurhuleni Regional Operations Manager), fully delegates authority to Nkalimeng Ledwaba (Business Analyst) to act as Ekurhuleni Regional Operations Manager, from Monday, 19 September 2022 to Friday, 30 September 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find the attached Delegation of Authority for your attention. Fikile Mazibuko (Senior Manager: Business Development Support), fully delegates authority to Keneilwe Mabudusha (Regional Operations Manager: Tshwane) to act as Senior Manager: Business Development Support from Monday, 19 September 2022 to Friday, 30 September 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find the attached Delegation of Authority for your attention. CEO, Saki Zamxaka, fully delegates authority to Imraan Khan (Chief Operations Officer) to act as CEO from Monday, 26 September 2022 to Wednesday, 28 September 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find the Delegation of Authority for your attention. Mosebetsi Seloane (Manager: Investment Management) fully delegates authority to Kopela Mohohlo (Investment Analyst) to act as Manager: Investment Management from 26 September 2022 to 03 October 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Kindly find below the link to the Public Service Month Commemoration for Tomorrow, the 29th of September 2022. The session is for all employees on levels 1-6 and those managers/supervisors who were not able to attend the previous sessions.
This session is organised by the Office of the Premier in collaboration with Gauteng City Region Academy as part of the Public Service Month Commemoration for Gauteng Provincial Government employees.

PUBLIC SERVICE MONTH WEBINAR LINK 29 SEPTEMBER 2022: https://bit.ly/3Sn3z2a

We hereby kindly request that you register for the webinar and participate as this will be the last opportunity to do so.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find the Delegation of Authority for your attention. Gloria Maseremule (West Rand Regional Operations Manager), fully delegates authority to Kgotso Modika (Business Analyst) to act as West Rand Regional Operations Manager from Monday, 12 September 2022 to Friday, 30 September 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Kindly note that GEP now has a new wellness provider, Wellness Solutions. Wellness Solutions replaces Life Health (Careways).Employees with outstanding cases are advised to contact the new health and wellness provider on the toll-free number: 0800 014818 or by SMS: *134*1449#

We encourage you to make use of this service to improve your health and well-being.

More information will be shared during the staff meeting tomorrow, 8th September 2022.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Good day colleagues,

Kindly take note of the following staff movements:

Terminations
1. Dineo Matheba– Investment Analyst, effective 31 August 2022
2. Matshidiso Moatshe – Intern Risk and Audit, 31 August 2022
In recognition of their contributions to GEP during their tenure, we wish them well in their future endeavours.

Acting Terminations
1. Khathutshelo Tshikororo – Acting Manager ICT, effective 31 August 2022 (Khathutshelo was seconded from Gauteng Department of Economic Development from 11 April 2022).

Our best wishes to him as he takes on this new role.

For more information, please contact Ms. Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues  

Please find the Delegation of Authority for your attention. Sibusisiwe Ntuli (Acting General Manager: Risk and Audit), fully delegates authority to Kabelo Matlou (Assistant Manager: Audit) to act as Manager: Risk Management from 29 August 2022 until further notice.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find the Delegation of Authority for your attention. Keneilwe Mabudusha (Tshwane Regional Operations Manager), fully delegates authority to Luvhengo Mukhuba (Business Analyst) to act as Tshwane Regional Operations Manager from Monday, 29 August 2022 to Monday, 05 September 2022.
For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Good day Colleagues

Kindly be reminded that Discovery had scheduled to increase their rates in May 2022, however, they decided to freeze the planned increases until further notice.

This is to inform you that Discovery has now confirmed that they now will implement medical aid contribution increases effective 01 October 2022.

Click here for the information regarding the new contribution rates and changes.

For any clarity kindly contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find the attached Delegation of Authority for your attention. Gloria Maseremule (West Rand Regional Operations Manager), fully delegates authority to Felicia Nyathi (Business Analyst) to act as West Rand Regional Operations Manager from Thursday, 25 August 2022 to Friday, 09 September 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find the Delegation of Authority for your attention. Keneilwe Mabudusha (Tshwane Regional Operations Manager), fully delegates authority to Rudzani Khumeleni (Co-Operative Analyst) to act as Tshwane Regional Operations Manager from Wednesday, 24 August 2022 to Friday, 26 August 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find the Delegation of Authority for your attention. Saki Zamxaka (Chief Executive Officer), fully delegates authority to Imraan Khan (Chief Operation Officer) to act as Chief Executive Officer from Monday, 22 August 2022 to Monday, 29 August 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find the Delegation of Authority for your attention. Phumlile Tshiredo (Regional Operations Manager), fully delegates authority to Petrus Hlatshwayo (Business Analyst) to act as Regional Operations Manager: Ekurhuleni branch, from Monday, 22 August 2022 to Friday, 02 September 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find the Delegation of Authority for your attention. Khanyisile Cele (GM: Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation), fully delegates authority to Jolinda Venter (Manager: Research) to act as GM: Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation, from Tuesday, 23 August 2022 to Thursday, 25 August 2022.
For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

On 5 August 2022, the GEP Finance unit went on induction training at the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) offices in Midrand. SAIPA is a Professional Accounting Organisation that represents over 15 000 qualified Professional Accountants in practice, commerce and industry, academia, and the public sector. They promote ethical and responsible behaviour within the profession to retain public trust and confidence.

GEP and SAIPA entered into a two-year partnership that will see GEP finance professionals taken through various assessments toward continuous professional development. This is in line with the goal to equip each employee with a professional designation that is recognised internationally and by the South African qualifications authorities. Through this partnership, SAIPA has already undertaken training workshops with GEP employees that include topics such as Understanding Risk Management for all staff and Managers.

The induction sought to provide the GEP team with an understanding of the SAIPA offering, and expectations from all those involved and to expose them to an array of well-versed professionals and experts that will be working with GEP toward meeting the objectives of this partnership.

The Finance team received an in-depth induction into the role of SAIPA and the various ways the organisation can assist them as professionals, noting the immense challenges that are often faced by finance professionals. This support spans areas such as tax law practices, legislative guidelines and business advisory services.

Commenting on the induction and the partnership, Acting Manager: Finance, Gift Dladla applauded the initiative, stating: “There are a number of developments and trends in the finance sector and participating in the continuous development opportunities that are brought on by this partnership will help the team to always be ahead of the curve. It is also pleasing that everyone in the finance team is here, including our interns, the value of this partnership will be immense”.

At the forefront of the initiative, HR, and Organisation Development Manager; Ms Thenjiwe Msomi thanked the finance team for wholeheartedly embracing this opportunity: “As an entity of great importance to the people of Gauteng, it is important for GEP to have highly skilled employees and professionals, and this is can only be achieved by continuous development, and the Finance team has taken to this process like fish to water. We expect that it be of great benefit to not just GEP, but ultimately our clients”.

For more information on the GEP/SAIPA programme, please contact Ms Thenjiwe Msomi at tmsomi@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Please find the attached Delegation of Authority for your attention. Khanyisile Cele (GM: Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation), fully delegates authority to Obed Hutamo (Manager: Strategic Planning) to act as GM: Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation, from Monday, 15 August 2022 to Monday, 22 August 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Please find the attached Delegation of Authority for your attention. Rosenthal Mutchinya (Regional Operations Manager), fully delegates authority to Happiness Maxanyana-Msibi (Business Analyst) to act as Regional Operations Manager: Johannesburg Region, from Monday, 08 August 2022 to Friday, 12 August 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Kindly note the following confirmed dates for GEP- Q2 Training. The calendar will be updated when there are more training activities confirmed.

For more information, please contact Thenjiwe Msomi at tmsomi@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Please note that the finance will today be at the SAIPA offices for training. This is part of the initiative to professionalize GEP.

For more information, please contact Thenjiwe Msomi at tmsomi@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Please note that this is the last day to participate in the Risk Maturity Survey for all GEP staff. This survey is part of GEP’s efforts to strengthen risk management effectiveness in the entity and is compulsory for all staff. GEP recognises that effective risk management is imperative for the entity to fulfil its mandate and that it is an integral part of responsible and accountable management.

A service provider has been appointed to conduct a risk maturity assessment on the current state of the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management throughout the entity, assess the Risk Management function, and risk governance committees, and make recommendations for improvement in line with the adopted ISO 31000 standards and best practice.

Colleagues are invited to complete the survey on the provided link: https://forms.office.com/r/hsdMBtZrUD by 3 August 2022.
For more information, please contact Tanani Mbhalati at tmbhalati@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues  

Please see the attached Delegation of Authority for your attention. Sello Manoto (Regional Operations Manager), fully delegates authority to Reuben Kgomo (Co-Operatives Analyst) to act as Regional Operations Manager: Sedibeng branch,  from Thursday, 28 July 2022 to Tuesday, 02 August 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please see the attached Delegation of Authority for your attention. Rosenthal Mutchinya (Regional Operations Manager), fully delegates authority to Kutlwano Mahumapelo (Co-Operatives Analyst) to act as Regional Operations Manager: Johannesburg Region, from Monday, 01 August 2022 to Monday, 01 August 2022.
For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find attached the Gauteng Province’s Cooperatives Development Strategy 2022-2025 and its supporting documents. The GEP is an important player in the implementation of the Cooperatives strategy, and it is important that we all are well versed in its contents.

Attached are the following:

• Strategy document
• Implementation Plan
• Presentation
• List of Goods and services for procurement

For any further information or inputs on cooperatives, please contact Manager: Cooperatives & incubation Nadas Pillay at npillay@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find the Delegation of Authority for your attention. Thenjiwe Msomi (Manager: Organization and Human Resources Development), fully delegates authority to Happiness Maxanyana-Msibi (Business Analyst) to act as Manager: Organization and Human Resources Development from Monday, 25 July 2022 to Friday, 29 July 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Please note that there is a power outage in the town of Heidelberg caused by cable theft that is affecting the operations of our Heidelberg satellite office. At this stage, there is no indication of when power will be restored. Until then, colleagues can be reached through their mobile phones.

For more information, please contact Sello Manoto at smanoto@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find the Delegation of Authority for your attention. Yanga Mahlawe (Manager: Risk Management), fully delegates authority to Tanani Mbhalati (Risk Officer) to act as Manager: Risk Management from Monday, 18 July 2022 to Friday, 22 July 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

The Gauteng Enterprise Propeller invites interested and qualified employees to apply for the below positions:

• Manager: HR and Employee Relations: suitable applicants must e-mail detailed, updated CVs to: managerhr@gep.co.za, with subject being the position applied for, by no later than 02 August 2022 at 17h00.
• Office Manager: Office of the CEO: suitable applicants must e-mail detailed, updated CVs to: manageroceo@gep.co.za, with subject being the position applied for, by no later than 02 August 2022 at 17h00.

Suitable applicants should e-mail a detailed CV accompanied by a covering letter to the email address indicated next to the position with the subject being the position applied for by no later than the closing date above.

Please note that candidates who have not been contacted within 30 days from the closing date must consider their applications unsuccessful.

GEP reserves the right not to fill these positions.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

You are requested to participate in the Risk Maturity Survey for all GEP staff. This survey is part of GEP’s efforts to strengthen risk management effectiveness in the entity. GEP recognises that effective risk management is imperative for the entity to fulfil its mandate and that it is an integral part of responsible and accountable management.

A service provider has been appointed to conduct a risk maturity assessment on the current state of the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management throughout the entity, assess the Risk Management function, and risk governance committees, and make recommendations for improvement in line with the adopted ISO 31000 standards and best practice.

The survey is compulsory and all GEP staff members are required to complete it.

Colleagues are invited to complete the survey on the provided link: https://forms.office.com/r/hsdMBtZrUD by 3 August 2022.

For more information, please contact Tanani Mbhalati at tmbhalati@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Please see below another GEP success story. View the video here.

Growth on the Cards for Soweto business after GEP intervention

It was over 21 years ago when Solly Mojapelo, a teacher of English and Economics and his wife Rose, a chemical analyst, teamed up to turn what was then only a hobby into a successful business. Rose, a talented baker, and Solly, the budding salesman, realised that they could make a decent additional income from the demand for baked goods in the community.

“ I used to sell cakes made from our domestic stove to my colleagues, and after school, I would always have deliveries to make, and we soon realised that with more effort, the business had the potential to grow. It was at this point that, much to the surprise of many that I took a plunge to leave my teaching job to run Carnival Biscuits full time”, explains Solly Mojapelo.

Today Carnival Biscuits has two retail stores and a manufacturing unit. The business employs 16 people. In addition to the directly employed personnel, the business has a profit-sharing programme with individual sellers who make a living by selling their products.

Mojapelo, who hails from Diepkloof, Soweto, realised that scaling the business to its current size would mean a change in its product lineup, and as a result, the business turned its focus into biscuits. In 2001, the first retail store was opened at the Highgate Mall.

“We were not just content with making biscuits; we wanted to make the best biscuits. We essentially had our own product development and innovation unit, where we developed our own unique recipes,” explains Mojapelo.

As all businesses do, Carnival Biscuits has experienced its highs and lows. One of their most significant highs was winning the contract to supply long-distance bus company, Greyhound, with biscuits. “Winning the Greyhound contract was a pinnacle for us. It helped improve our quality standards, and we could create more jobs for the people in our community, says Mojapelo. In 2007, we opened our manufacturing space at the Crown Mines” adds Mojapelo. In 2009, they opened the second retail outlet in Bara Mall.

It, therefore, came as a big blow to Carnival Biscuits when Greyhound announced that it would be closing its doors in February 2021. “Greyhound was our biggest client. The impact of their closure was devastating to us. However, we were still determined to keep the business going and find new customers”, Says Mojapelo.
2021 still had far more in store for the business. On Monday 12 July the Bara Mall Carnival Biscuits retail outlet was looted and completely vandalised. The business lost all its stock and all its movable equipment. In addition to theft, the store was vandalised with electrical and telephone cables ripped from the walls. The shop was also flooded causing thousands of rands worth of damage and leaving the store unable to trade for an extended period.

Mojapelo applied to the Gauteng Enterprise Propeller for the Gauteng Rebuilding Fund.

The funds he received from the Gauteng Rebuilding Fund helped the business get back to trading in time for its business period, the festive season. It has helped stabilise cash flow, replace damaged equipment, and just return to normal trading. Mojapelo draws lessons from this experience: “Our business was not insured, today even a spoon is insured”, he states.

Mojapelo is determined to get the business back on a growth path. “I believe that even after the most difficult period for our business, growth is on the cards for Carnival Biscuits”.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

The GEP Executive has noted with great concern the high rate of non-compliance to submission of Performance Agreements. This does not only apply to the current financial year but also includes the previous years as well.

To date, the entity is sitting at 65% submission of the 2022/23 Performance Agreements.

At this stage assessments are underway on the submitted agreements to determine if each agreement is aligned to each unit’s approved APP and Operational Plan.

Following the EXCO resolution of the 13 July 2023, colleagues are hereby notified of the following:

• All Performance agreements are to be completed on or before 15 July 2022, late submissions will be entertained only until 18 July 2022, followed by Quarter 1 feedback (Quarterly feedback before 29 July 2022) and then mid-year assessment/appraisal in Oct/Nov 2022.
• All signed performance assessments will be reviewed in line with performance agreements to measure individual/unit and organisational performance and the report will be presented at EXCO.
• Going forward the organisation will closely monitor performance and reward each employee accordingly.

Colleagues are further reminded that performance management involves recognition of attainment of desired performance levels by both the organisation and the employee.

For any further information, contact Manager: Organisational Efficiency, Gloria Sedumedi at gsedumedi@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find attached an invitation to the compulsory Risk Management Staff Workshop with South African Institution of Professional Accountants (SAIPA).
The workshop will take place on Tuesday, 19 July 2022 12:30-15:00.

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For any further information, contact Thenjiwe Msomi at tmsomi@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please view the attached Delegation of Authority for your attention. Yanga Mahlawe (Manager: Risk Management), fully delegates authority to Tanani Mbhalati (Risk Officer) to act as Manager: Risk Management from Friday, 08 July 2022 to Wednesday, 13 July 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Following the resignation of Ms Nomusa Mufamadi from the GEP Board, the GEP letterhead and templates have been updated. Effective immediately, all templates bearing Ms Nomusa Mufamadi’s name can no longer be used.

The updated templates are attached. Colleagues are urged to delete the old templates and use the updated letterheads. Colleagues are also reminded to update any of their unit-specific templates that use the GEP letterhead with the attached updated template.

For any further information on templates, contact Mandla Ndlovu at mndlovu@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

GEP wishes Ms Nomusa Mufamadi the best in her future endeavours.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Good day colleagues,

Kindly take note of the following staff movements:

New Appointments

We welcome the new appointees to GEP family and wish them all the best.
1. Ms. Alice Matsoso – Investment Analyst, effective 01 June 2022
2. Ms. Zonke Mkhize – Investment Analyst, effective 06 June 2022
3. Mr. Malese Kau – Paralegal Officer, effective 13 June 2022
4. Ms. Alwanduxolo Tshabalala – Paralegal Officer, effective 01 July 2022
5. Mr. Kabelo Matlou – Assistant Manager: Internal Audit, effective 01 July 2022
6. Ms. Corinthian Sefako – Assistant Manager: Internal Audit, effective 11 July 2022
7. Ms. Nyiko Mashakane – Intern – Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation, effective 06 June 2022
8. Ms. Thembani Netshinombelo – Intern – Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation, effective 06 June 2022

Acting Appointment
1. Mr. Moyagabo Ledwaba (Manager Debt Collection)- Appointed to act as Manager: Post Investment effective, 01 June 2022

Terminations
1. Nkosikhona Mbhele – Investment Analyst, effective 24 June 2022
2. Moses Tema – Manager Human Resources and Employee Relations, effective 16 July 2022
We wish them all the best in their future endeavours.

For more information, please contact Ms. Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please catch the GEP special on CNBC Africa on Monday 27 June, 17h30. The programme features GEP CEO, Saki Zamxaka, giving his views on the importance of SMMEs and the role of GEP in elevating the sector.

Also featured are SMMEs funded by GEP, Isisekelo Engineering and Carnival Biscuits.

View the programme promo here.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Kindly be advised that all invoices from services providers (including those on contract) are now to be sent to one central email address: invoice@gep.co.za. This applies only to procurement invoices.

If you are managing a service provider, please inform advise to send their invoices and all other supporting documents to the stated central email address henceforth.

For any further enquiries, please contact Godfrey Masindi at gmasindi@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

You are kindly requested to keep the dates below open in your calendars for the following training and induction activities:

Please note that more activities will be communicated when the dates are confirmed.

For any further information, contact Thenjiwe Msomi at tmsomi@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please view the latest GEP success story.

Gauteng Rebuilding fund helps pharmacy get back on track after looting

Pharmacist and Entrepreneur Bulelwa Maponya is the owner of Dawn Park pharmacy, based in Dawn Park, near Boksburg, Ekurhuleni. The pharmacy, which employs six, serves communities from Dawn Park, Vosloorus, Leondale and Rondubult and is the only pharmacy within the 8km radius of its location.

Bulelwa founded the pharmacy in 2017 after saving for several years for the start-up capital required for the business. “ It took a lot of work for me to save the amount that I believed at the time would be enough to start this business. I worked numerous locums and sacrificed many personal comforts to start the business”. As she embarked on the initial steps of starting the pharmacy, Bulelwa realised that what she had saved was still nowhere near what she needed to get the business going. The process of raising further funds was one of the more challenging periods in her business.

“Even with collateral and my own owners’ equity, it was still very difficult to source enough funding to finally open the pharmacy; however, I was determined to make it happen, particularly because I was aware of how the community was desperate for quality, but affordable health care services. Through the help of my family, we opened doors in 2017. As a fledgling business, we have had many ups and downs but none so devastating as the looting that took place in 2021”.

In July 2021, when the country was engulfed by looting, the pharmacy was not spared and was looted and damaged along with most of the businesses at the Dawn Park Shopping Centre. “A pharmacy is essentially its stock. We lost almost all our entire stock, most of our equipment and even specialised equipment such as the vaccine fridge was stolen. After the looting, we could not trade for the next month and a half.” she explains.

Bulelwa applied to the Gauteng Enterprise Propeller (GEP) for the Gauteng Rebuilding Fund. “The funds we received from the GEP have helped rebuild my business, and save jobs, as well allowed me to continue serving the community that depends on us so much and live my oath as a health care provider”.
The rebuilding fund is the Gauteng provincial government’s response to the unprecedented challenges facing small businesses in the wake of COVID-19 and looting that affected SMMEs in Gauteng.

The R100m fund is a partnership between the GEP and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). Bulelwa has used the funds to replace damaged and stolen equipment and build up the stock levels. She is looking forward to growing her business even further. Since the reopening of her business, sales per month have now increased by 40%.

“I am very encouraged by the ongoing recovery of the business and have set an ambitious but attainable revenue goal for the business, and that it to grow our monthly sales by 100% in the next year or two.

Ends

To provide success story leads, please contact mndlovu@gep.co.zaKind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Following the resignation of Mr Desmond Golding from the GEP Board, the GEP letterhead and templates have been updated. Effectively immediately, all templates bearing Mr Golding’s name can no longer be used.

The updated templates are attached. Colleagues are urged to delete the old templates and use the updated letterheads. Colleagues are also reminded to update any of their unit-specific templates that use the GEP letterhead with the following updated template.

For any further information, contact Mandla Ndlovu at mndlovu@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Kindly be informed of the resignation of Mr Desmond Golding from the GEP Board effective from 1 June 2022. This follows his appointment as a member of the Technical Advisory Panel of the Gauteng’s Department of Economic Development War Room.

GEP wishes Mr Golding the best in his future endeavours.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

This communication serves as a reminder to all colleagues that reporting against our Quarter 1 targets is due on 7 July 2022.

This requires the GEP to report its performance progress against the set targets captured in the 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan (APP). All reported performance must be supported by evidence as per the reporting requirements. It is very important to note that if there is no evidence we can not claim it!

The M&E sub-unit has visited some regions and will wind up the rest of the visits in the upcoming weeks. The intention is to equip those driving performance in regions with key information on what is required before the commencement of the reporting. They are also to ensure that as an entity, we remain performance-driven and disciplined in our reporting.

Colleagues are advised that while Quarter 1 tracks mainly Programme 1 targets, this does not preclude the other programmes from tracking performance weekly for the CEO dashboard and oversights.

The M&E unit will continue to communicate directly with KPI owners on the weekly reporting to ensure consistent updating of the entity’s performance.

For any further information on Monitoring, Reporting or any requirements of clarity on APP reporting, kindly contact Buyi Magadla at bmagadla@gep.co.za or Nombulelo Matutu at nmatutu@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

All Unit PA’s and/or Coordinators based at Head Office are requested to consolidate information of all colleagues who require parking in their respective units.

This includes details of colleagues who are already allocated parking bays.

The information must be populated on the attached form (Vehicle details) and be sent to reception_ho@gep.co.za by close of business on 24 June 2022. For any further information, kindly contact Loretha Thusi at lthusi@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find this month’s soundbite.

The alcohol and substance abuse problem is rife in South Africa and it affects the well-being and performance of employees in the workplace too. 20 to 26 June 2022 marks drug awareness week, and this reminds us to do a reality check on the problem of substance abuse and how it affects us in our households and our workplace.

Should you need someone to talk to regarding this or any other wellness matter, please our Wellness Service Provider (Life Health) on 0800 004 770 or SMS 31581. For more information or challenges in reaching them, please email Thenjiwe Msomi tmsomi@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

We have been advised that City Power will conduct planned maintenance on 14 June 2022. Due to this maintenance, there will be no power from 08h00-16h00 in the area as per the notice from City Power. Colleagues are advised to work from home or at their nearest regional office.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

As per the GEP Leave Policy, this is to remind you that all accumulated compulsory leave from the previous leave cycle (01 April 2021 to 31 March 2022) that has not been taken by 30 September 2022 will be forfeited on 30 September 2022.

Colleagues are reminded that it is a requirement that employees must take their compulsory leave physically and not just book leave on the system.

All applications for compulsory leave from 1 October 2022 will be deducted from the current (1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023) leave cycle credits.

For any further enquiries, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

All GEP employees are kindly requested to comply with the entity’s approved email signature as per GEP’s corporate identity.

To create a GEP compliant email signature, follow the 5 easy steps below:

1. Copy the email signature template below
2. Open Outlook and click on Signature on the quick access toolbar
3. Click on Signatures on the dropdown menu, then paste the copied signature in the edit signature box
4. Edit the name, surname, job title or position, direct line, mobile and regions select an image which reflect your particulars regional information as per attached, and
5. Press ok to save.

See the signature template below of the correct email signature below:

Name Surname
Job title/Position
Unit/Department Name
Direct line:
Mobile:

Employees are NOT allowed to do the following on their signatures:

• Change fonts
• Change font colours
• Include quotes, religious verses and smiley faces below their email signatures
• Use the previous Agency logo
• Modify, stretch, reduce, or increase the size of the logo
• Change the email background colour
• Include text or image that does not resemble the sample below
• Not following correct email etiquette (As per attached outline)

Colleagues are also encouraged to adhere to GEP email etiquette and guidelines.

For assistance on how to create an email signature, please log a call with ICT Helpdesk on helpdesk@gep.co.za and ICT will assist in setting up your email signature. For compliance assistance with the email signature, please contact Marketing and Communications Unit on communication@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Below is an article on our recent success stories. View the accompanying video.

GEP Success Story: APPTO

APPTO is a South Africa’s homegrown on-demand neighbourhood shopping app that provides instant e-commerce and delivery fulfilment solution for consumers from their local merchants such as retail stores, restaurants, pharmacies, grocery shops, liquor outlets, hardware stores, food markets and more. APPTO employs eleven people and as part of its service, aggregates orders from multiple retailers for a single fulfilment (pick-up or delivery).

The business was founded by technopreneur Madoda Khuzwayo, a serial technology entrepreneur with an enduring passion for eCommerce.

Madoda approached the GEP for start-up capital after struggling to get support from financial institutions.

“As a black-owned small business, our challenge was getting capital to start, I tried banks and other institutions, and no one would look to us. Being a Gauteng based business, we approached GEP, and they responded positively. We got financial assistance to get us started, he explains.

Madoda believes the GEP support will go a long way in helping his business towards being a strong competitor in South Africa’s e-commerce landscape and creating even more jobs. Madoda has wasted no time in ensuring that the business makes its mark. APPTO is now in partnership with Sandton City Mall to enable shopping and delivery fulfilment for all tenants that wish to enable delivery or click & collect model. APPTO is also opening its first dark store in Sandton City, a retail facility that resembles a conventional supermarket or other store but is not open to the public. The store houses goods used to fulfil orders placed online. This is Sandton City’s first-ever dark store tenant. Appto Sandton City Store will be open 24/7 offering delivery of liquor and essential items to service consumers in and around Sandton City’s 10 Km radius.

“We plan to take convenience to a higher level, by eliminating long waiting periods, hours or even days for customers. Our goods are dispatched from the local store and received not too long after the order is placed – from 30 minutes even. We also believe our success will help give a new lease of life to mall owners across the country and their retail tenants, who have been hard hit by declining mall traffic, concludes Madoda.

The app is available on the App Store, Google Play as well as Huawei’s AppGallery, free to download and offers enhanced payment security with multiple payment partners.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find the delegation of authority for your attention. Khanyisile Cele (GM: Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation), fully delegates authority to Buyiselwa Magadla (Manager: Monitoring and Evaluation) to act as GM: Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation from Wednesday, 02 June 2022 to Monday, 06 June 2022.

For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Kindly be informed that the Gauteng Enterprise Propeller has been granted exemption from the application of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No. 5 of 2000 – PPPFA). The exemption allows the entity to continue with its planned procurement processes to ensure uninterrupted service delivery. (Read more).

The exemption is effective from 12 May 2022 until (a) new Preferential Procurement Regulations take effect, or (b) the Constitutional Court confirms the suspension of the order of invalidity of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2017, for 12 months, whichever occurs first.

Colleagues are reminded that SCM processes and guidelines are to be followed during the period of the exemption.

For more information, please contact Godfrey Masindi at gmasindi@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find attached the draft Records Management and Retentions Policy and draft Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Policy for your input. You are requested to provide your comments on these draft policies no later than Tuesday, 31 May 2022 to Loretha Thusi at lthusi@gep.co.za copying Melissa Pillay at mpillay@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues,

This communication serves to remind all GEP employees that the 2021/22 year-end appraisals are due on 31 May 2022. We would like to request all Unit Heads/Line Managers to ensure that performance appraisals are conducted for all staff members within their respective units. All signed and dated year-end performance appraisals for each unit must be sent on or before 31 May 2022 for the attention of Gloria Sedumedi at gsedumedi@gep.co.za.

The template to be used is on page 4 of the attached document marked ‘year-end assessment form’ and should be fully signed and dated by both the Manager and respective employee.

You are further requested to start preparing for the 2022/23 F/Y Performance contract/agreements using the attached template marked ‘performance agreement template’. The HR Unit will be conducting one-on-one sessions with unit heads to ensure that performance agreements are geared towards supporting the performance agreement/contract of the CEO which will be shared will all staff once it is signed off.

Performance Agreement
Year-End Assessment Form
Performance Planning and Contracting For 2022

For more information, please contact Manager: SCM, Godfrey Masindi at gmasindi@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues
Kindly find attached Finance Circular 1 of 2022/23. All employees are encouraged to familiarise themselves with all the detailed provisions in the circular.

The purpose of the circular is to communicate Finance updates pertaining to contract management, purchase requisitions, the revised Supply Chain Management (SCM) policy and procurement requirements.

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The important action points in the circular include the following:

(1) Contract overruns are the biggest source of irregular expenditure within GEP. Contract Management is the responsibility of the End User as the consumer of services or goods. End users are required to ensure that there is proper contract performance and delivery as per the service level agreements. They must ensure that there is timeous invoicing. This will help curb contract overruns.

(2) All Purchase requisitions submitted to SCM must be correctly completed in all fields, with all required signatures attached. They must contain clear terms of reference and specifications to avoid poor quality responses that lead to difficulties in evaluation and delays in appointments.

(3) SCM has reviewed, revised and updated the SCM Policy in line with National Treasury SCM provisions including the latest Instruction note 2 of 2021/22. These were approved by the board on 23 August 2021. However, there are several SCM provisions issued by National Treasury and Gauteng Provincial Treasury which necessitate a revision of the current SCM policy. SCM is awaiting the full list of provisions and will proceed to update accordingly.

(4) National SCM guidelines state that accounting authorities must not award any bid for price quotations to a bidder(s) not registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). As CSD is the only legislated database to source suitable service providers, GEP SCM exclusively uses it to source suitable service providers for required goods and services.

(5) The growing requests to pay urgent invoices do not afford the Finance team enough time to review and apply controls to ensure the correctness and accurate processing of invoices. GEP employees are encouraged to ensure that enough time is provided for the processing of invoices.

(6) SCM requests that all contracts be monitored through a performance measurement template. The template should be completed by designated person from the End User unit and submitted to SCM on a quarterly basis.

(7) The Finance Unit will create an invoice email address where all invoices from service providers shall be sent.

(8) ) End-users should ensure that the Finance Unit receives the approved invoice within 2 days of receipt of the invoice and the unit will process them in at least two (2) days.

For more information, please contact Manager: SCM, Godfrey Masindi at gmasindi@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Kindly find attached below information on the upcoming Ntirhisano Outreach activity taking place on the 13th of May 2027, in Tembisa.

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Kindly be advised of the planned mailbox migration from Hosted Exchange to Microsoft Cloud Platform, which is set to take place this coming Friday the 13th of May 2022 in the afternoon.

The migration will be completed on the 23rd of May 2022.

During the process of migrating email to the Microsoft Cloud Platform, GEP staff is advised to connect to https://outlook.office.com/mail/ to access emails until Outlook Client has been set up by the assigned technician.

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For more information, please contact the ICT team.

Kind regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find below the approved 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan (APP) and Reporting Schedule.

2022/23 Annual Performance Plan
2022/23 Reporting Schedule for APP & OPS Plan

You are encouraged to familiarise yourselves with the details in the APP as it informs the performance objectives of the entity for the current Financial Year.

For any further information, please contact Manager: Monitoring and Evaluation, Buyiselwa Magadla at bmagadla@gep.co.za

Kind regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

Please find the attached delegation of authority for your attention. Phumlile Tshiredo (Regional Operations Manager), fully delegates authority to Matseko Molefe (Business Analyst) to act as Regional Operations Manager (Ekurhuleni office) from Thursday 5 May 2022 to Friday, 13 May 2022.

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For more information, please contact Nokukhanya Mbatha at nmbatha@gep.co.za

Kind regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za

Dear Colleagues

GEP has been tasked with the responsibility of managing the Customer Relations Management (CRM) platform, portal, and database for all SMMEs in the province. This task will entail merging all databases from other provincial agencies onto the GEP database to create one reliable database and CRM platform for SMMEs in the province.

To fulfil this task successfully we will need to clean up our system to generate accurate reports. This cleanup will date back to 2017, the year the system went online. This is a large and important task, and all units and regions are expected to contribute to its successful completion.

Work that needs to be done includes the following:

• The Investment Analysts and Business Analysts are responsible for the accurate inputting of information and all required documents onto the system as per each of their portfolios.
• Each analyst needs to ensure all Assessments of Company Operations, Appraisal Reports, Proposals, Scopes of Work completions, decline letters, and payments are correctly uploaded.
• The goal is to ensure that all manual files mirror the online applications.
• This cleanup will ensure that all completed projects are closed so they can be archived.
• The information Officers are responsible for uploading all Memorandums of Agreement and Non-disclosure agreements, Desktop assessments, and Training proposals.
• The Contact Centre will be responsible for archiving duplicates, responding to enquiries, and keeping clients and staff apprised of our processes. The Contact Centre will continue with normal applications as well as the manual applications submitted at Head Office.
• The Contact Centre will then start preparations of merging other agency databases with the GEPs.
• The Contact Centre will undertake roadshows to re-train any of the new staff members who are not familiar with the system.
• IT will be responsible for the database functionality/backend as well as communication with system service providers including the updating of SLAs where applicable.

The overall due date for the project is 28 May 2022. Please familiarise yourselves with the deliverables and the timelines.

For more information, please contact Nomonde Zulu at nzulu@gep.co.za

Kind Regards;
Marketing and Communications Unit
E-mail: communication@gep.co.za