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nce the year reaches the last
few days before Christmas, one
always starts thinking about the year
that was.
The year kicked off with the
completion of the integration of
IWP into AQS, which in itself was
a rollercoaster ride. People were
moved, sometimes forwards and
backwards in a short space of time,
and so too were offices, stock and
anything else that was not bolted to
the floor. Tempers rose and reached
boiling points on a few occasions,
but fortunately sanity prevailed
and the mission was successfully
completed.
The labour strikes in the
Rustenburg mining region certainly
created one of the most challenging
situations I, personally, and we, as
a company, have experienced in
a very long time. The uncertainty
and helplessness of not being able
to plan or do anything to change
the situation resulted in a new
perspective on faith and hope.
Both of these rollercoaster
Under Promise, Over Deliver
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rides and the other challenges of the
year forced the AQS Team to plan,
adapt, accept responsibility and
swiftly execute the tasks at hand.
Now, as we do a bit of “stock taking”
of the year, it is very rewarding for me
to see and experience the AQS spirit.
To see how people have bravely, but
with apprehension, stepped into new
positions and roles and how they
have personally grown and made it
their own.
Thank you AQS Team, each
and every one of you, for your input
and your extra effort during 2014.
While driving the other day I
listened to a John Rowles song “If
I only had time” and I would like to
share some of it with you:
“If I only had time
Only time
So much to do
If I only had time,
if I only had time
Dreams to pursue
If I only had time they’d be
mine
Time like the wind
Those are hurrying by and
the hours just fly
Where to begin
There are mountains I’d
climb, if I’d time.”
What are my wishes for next year?
To make time during the rush of the
holidays to enjoy the things in life
that really matter. Take time to take
in the quiet moments spent with
friends and loved ones, and may
the wonder of Christmas surround
you throughout the season. During
this time of faith and family may the
true meaning of Christmas provide
you with joy. To have enough time
during next year to stop and listen to
people, simply spend time with them
and not to have to say a word, just
enough time to enjoy their company.
To you and your loved ones,
I wish you a merry Christmas and a
prosperous new year.
Until next time, make time to
make a difference. God bless.
The philosophy behind
continuous improvement is often
credited to Dr. W. Edwards Deming.
He was invited by Japanese industrial
by Sarel Myburgh efficiency and quality.
leaders and engineers to help rebuild
Compliance Manager
It can be applied to any kind Japan after World War II. He was
of work and is the responsibility of honored for his contributions by
aizen (continuous improvement) every worker, not just a selected few. Emperor Hirohito and the Japanese
is an approach to work that Continuous
Improvement Union of Scientists and Engineers.
systematically seeks to achieve (Kaizen) can be roughly translated Let us keep Kaizen alive in
small, incremental changes in from Japanese to mean “good AQS in 2015.
processes in order to improve change.”
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Topaz, anika &Talitha
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t Gerhard
Managing Director
2014 in 3 phrases:
- Rollercoaster Ride
- Challenging Time
- Rewarding Experience
Hope for 2015: Have enough time to stop and listen to
people, just enjoy their company.
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This edition of the Beat is full of reflection on
2014, and it has been done so poetically that we
have nothing else to add. So, we have decided to
do some...(what’s the opposite of relfection?!!)...
forward thinking in this section.
Let’s fast forward to next year this time...Anika
will have gotten a regrettable tattoo (possibly a
leopard print sleeve), Talitha will have been married
twice and be living in a mansion and Topaz will be
running a kitty hotel, meow.
On a serious note though...a year from now, as
we sit together and work on the Nov/Dec 2015
edition of the Beat, we will look back and marvel at
how far we, and AQS, have come. The growth and
innovation is inevitable. We are so proud to be part
of this incredible journey and have never been quite
so excited for the future of AQS. We see plenty of
glitter on the horizon
(hence all the shiny shit in this edition)!
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The AQS Magic Factory
At this time of year we all need a little bit of magic in our lives as we wrap
things up and get ready to spend much needed time with loved ones.
Here at AQS we are all about the Family and providing you,
our valued partner/customer/family member with a reason to smile.
This is how our products would be used in a toy manufacturing factory, adding
that extra sparkle to the festive season.
This factory would be
kept expertly clean with
the use of our vertical
multi-stage DL pumps.
They provide high
head for superior highpressure cleaning and
could also be used to
pump away dirty water
from the sumps.
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Our end suction DZA pump would
be used to transfer water to and
from the cooling tower, keeping
this factory and its equipment cool
and optimally efficient.
To brighten things up, pigments would
be transferred and paints mixed and
pumped using our Versa-Matic 1” E1
diaphragm
pumps. A
guaranteed
shiny finish
for your toy
train!
This Sandpiper PB¼ pump
would be used to pump the
sulfuric acid into batteries for
the toys. because
gift-giving just isn’t
the same without
the “choo-choo” of a
battery-powered train!
Clean & Shiny
Staying Cool
Making it Pretty
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Sticky Situation
Our fountain pumps would
ensure a steady stream
of fairy dust to add that
sparkle to your gift.
This Blagdon high
pressure diaphragm
pump is perfect for
pumping the glue
used to keep all the
toy’s intricate parts
together for life.
Scan/click here
for more applications
our
pumps
are
used in.
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Peet Snyman
Sales & Marketing Director
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2014 in 3 words: Sharing Wow Experiences
Hope for 2015: Taking our interactive learning across the country
and working even closer with a great team of people from whom I
have learned so much.
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t is the summer of 1642, the Grand
Duke of Tuscany, Ferdinando II
de’Medici discusses the research
needed to
help his
pump makers
build him
a pump
with better
suction
capability.
The
de’Medici
family
was the custodian of the Florentine
fountains and the Duke needed to
impress. Those proficient in the field
of natural sciences had to make this
happen for him. As he understood it,
the current designs in water pumps
were not capable of breaking the
problematic 10 meter suction lift
limitation. Pumps at the time, as with
any new technology of the day, were
expensive and custom-made by those
with money. He asked the young
mathematician and physicist, Torricelli,
to explore the nature of this suction lift
limitation.
It still surprises me how many
technical people, and many of those
we have met during our extensive
interaction around the country this
year, still struggle with the concept
that pumps don’t suck. How is it
possible that 400 years after the initial
limitation was recorded we still find it
difficult to wrap our minds around this
science? Maybe it is the same belief
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that we as customers can
somehow have more than
what is possible.
The new target
position of the pump was
set at 15m above water
level. The Duke, not a
scientist but a filthy rich
banker, felt that Torricelli’s
mathematical
prowess
would do the trick. Always
nice if you have some
money to throw at a
problem.
Where did the 10m
limit come from anyway?
One of the leading minds of the time,
Galileo, knew that pumps could not
suck (lift was not yet termed) more
than 10m although he was not able to
explain why. He believed that pumps
sucked, as proven by his designs. He
also felt that air pressure had no role
to play in this ability. Galileo was
no stranger to the pump game. He
patented a new design in 1594 and
the marketing information stated that
it will supply a continuous flow of
water whilst driven by two horses (and
then we complain about
our energy costs). This is
almost 50 years prior to the
attempt to understand the
science behind the pump’s
ability to lift liquids.
Torricelli took up
the challenge and began
his research into why his
predecessor, Galileo, felt
that air had no weight and
thus had no role to play
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in pump design.
His
experimentation lead to
the development of the
first barometer and he
noted that the column
of mercury would drop
no more than 760mm
in the 1m tube when
turned upside down
into a bowl. What was
preventing the tube from
running empty? The only
explanation would be
that air did indeed have
weight and a balance
between the gas and
liquid was reached. Could this mean
that Galileo was wrong? He was not a
man known for making mistakes. To
prove this new theory Torricelli showed
that the level in the tube would rise
and fall as he climbed the stairs of the
highest tower in town, proving that
altitude had something to do with it.
The discovery was not what
the Duke wanted to hear but at least
they had a solid answer for why they
could not get pumps to lift water more
than 10m. Air pressure at sea level was
as good as it was going to get. It seems
as if we are living at the bottom of an
ocean of air after all. The very weight
of the air, at its maximum at the coast,
is responsible for pushing water up the
suction pipe of the pump from where
it can be pressurised. Fortunately
engineers are creative people and we
find simple solutions to work with the
rules of nature. The beautiful fountains
of Italy are testament to their ingenuity.
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10 New Kids on the Block underwent induction and policy training
over the past 2 months. Donovan did a great job at planning and
executing our first real induction programme here at AQS!
ISO Workshop
Petra (MTA) went for an ISO workshop in November as she
will be taking the compliance function over from Sarel.
Commercial Gets Clever About Customs
Leon and Brent (MTA) have been attending training sessions on
new customs legislation They wrote their exam on Monday.
We are holding thumbs for great results (no pressure)!
CUS
training
on
Induction and Policies Training at AQS
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Pump Training for Prospective
Clients in Phalaborwa
Peet (MTA)
and Philip
(AQS Liquid
Solutions)
recently gave
training to
prospective
clients,
Elecmec, in
Phalaborwa.
Cost Saving Drive at Volkswagen
We were recently asked by Volkswagen to provide
pump training as part of their drive to reduce costs
by 25%. The training was held inside their assembly
plant in Port Elizabeth with Francois from AQS Fluid
Dynamics.
Driving Forklifts like Pro’s
9 AQS staff
members from
several branches
have received
their forklift driving
certification after
attending training
days in Pretoria (we
had 2 sessions in
November).
Well done!
Elite Entrepreneur Intro
Theaan, Gerhard jnr, DeBruin and Topaz (MTA)
attended a 2 day introduction to the Elite Entrepreneur
training course this past weekend. We learnt a great
deal and will be continuing with the course in 2015.
And yes, we did all our homework like good students!
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Alicia: “Annemarie did! She was
held back when she went
through customs, due to her
red vanity case.”
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even asked me for the bottle of
water I had in my hand. The moment
I gave it to her, the rest of the
girls gathered around her to drink
Carel: “the dinners on the some too. I decided to ask them if
I can have a photo with them. they
beach was a first. The
atmosphere & entertainment immediately asked for dollars for
was enjoyable and there was payment. even as children they are
taught that tourists are their
a romantic vibe.”
only way of getting an income.”
Annemarie: “One day while i was
watching everybody busy with
2) What activities did you enjoy
their day-to-day activities, I saw
on the trip?
a group of Muslim girls playing
on the beach. I walked up to
Alicia: “We went on a boat trip to
them and greeted them. They
do some open water snorkelling,
were very friendly. I asked
them how they were but the played some volleyball.
Basically,
first things
eat, drink,
they asked
for were swim,
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A FEW AQS MONTANA AND N4 TEAM MEMBERS WERE REWARDED WITH A
TROPICAL RETREAT TO ZANZIBAR FOR ACHIEVING THE HIGHEST MONTHLY
SALES TURNOVER (OCTOBER 2013) AN AQS BRANCH HAS EVER REACHED.
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BrAnCh YeAr EnD fUnCtIoNs 2014
aqs montana & n4
The AQS Montana & N4 staff were treated to a fun Hawaiian pool
party. They enjoyed an afternoon filled with delicious food, desserts
that made their mouths water, slippy slides, obstacle courses and a
few sumo fights to end the day!
aqs Fochville
The AQS Fochville staff enjoyed an amazing night at
the Barnyard Theatre where they watched “Battle of the Sexes”.
What an amazing experience!
aqs kathu
AQS Kathu enjoyed being catered
for during their lunch party!
Special acknowledgements & Thank you’s
AQS Fochville would like to thank
AQS for funding their year-end
function, they really enjoyed it!
aqs Welkom
The AQS Welkom staff enjoyed a nice braai for their year-end function,
Abraham was the star of the day, ensuring the meat was perfectly
braaied!
AQS Liquid Solutions would like to
give a big thank you to Peet (MTA)
for the training he
presented at Elecmec
Transmissions CC (refer to page 6).
AQS Fochville would like to wish
everyone a Happy Christmas and a
Happy New Year. May 2015 be filled
with peace, joy, love, happiness and
health.
Anika and Talitha (MTA) would like
to say thank you to everyone who
helped with our year-end
function, we really appreciated it!
AQS Fochville would like to give a
special thanks to Quintus and Rudy
for all their help and
patience lately.
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Rebecca’s (MTA)
son, Samukelo,
would like to say
thank you for
his Christmas
present. He
likes it and is so
happy (refer to
page 15)!
AQS Welkom would like to say thank
you to all the directors for making
their year-end function possible.
Johan Taljaard (N4) would like to say
thank you to everyone at N4 for their
hard work!
Topaz, Anika, Talitha and Danel (MTA)
would like to thank the directors for
their post-function treat.
It was awesome!
AQS Fochville would like to thank to
Shawn for all his hard work lately.
AQS Durban
would like to
congratulate
Coastals
Umhali for
their pump
display and
their great
sales this
year!
AQS Steelpoort would like to congratulate
Sipho and Joe for successfully completing
their forklift training.
rudy (FV) achieved his Million
in Sales Turnover in November.
Well done and keep up the great
work rudy!
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A closer look at what has been taking place
at AQS - this family has been particularly
industrious lately!
November/December 2014
a visit to the volkswagen
plant and museum
AQS HELPING OUT AT BUILD IT
On Saturday 6 December 2014, Jacques, Anika and Talitha
(MTA) headed out to Build It Kyalami to assist our new partner
with a promotional day. It was a day full of amazing give-aways,
including a storage container and a Jojo tank. Well done to
everyone who made the day a success, it looked like real fun!
head office
revamp
During a recent training day
at the Volkswagen plant in
Port Elizabeth, Peet and Topaz
(MTA) where taken on a tour
of the facilities and museum.
It was a real eye opener to
see what goes on behind the
scenes. It also looked like a lot
of fun!
fochville’s
new signage
The Fochville branch has been
The AQS Family has been
“bedazzeled” with new signboards.
growing in leaps and bounds
this year. To make room for all
the extra people, new offices
are being built at Head Office.
We can’t wait to see the finished
product.
Well done to Jan (KTU) for
assembling his first electrical
pump unit.
jan the
electrician
new pump on
the block solar drama
The brand new plastic heavy
duty flap valve diaphragm pump
just made its first appearance at
AQS. We are really excited for
the new possibilties the HD2F
presents us with.
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seven mile trading
aqs hosted
our first golf celebrated their
year-end function
day
On 8 November 2014 we had the in style
pleasure of hosting our first golf day
at the Lydenburg Golf Club. Staff
from Head Office headed down to
Lydenburg to assist Hennie, Steven
and Clintin (STP) in hosting the
AQS Golf Day. We would like to
thank everyone who participated
and we would also like to thank all
our sponsors for the part they played
in making this a successful day!
murray & roberts
and their first blast
We would like to congratulate Murray &
Roberts Venetia on their successful first
blast on the vertical shaft. Keep up the
good work!
welcome to aqs
One of our trusted suppliers from the East
visited us during November. We hope you
enjoyed your stay here in sunny South
Africa!
CJ from Seven
Mile
Trading,
a
loyal
AQS
customer, hosted
his
company’s
year end function
in November. It
looked like great
fun and we wish
we could have
had a slice of that
pump cake.
aqs will make a warrior out of you
Cor (RTB) sponsored
some of his valued
clients, from Lonmin
Platinum Mine, with
t-shirts for the recent
Warrior Race. They
did really well and
looked great doing it!!
The solar installation done by
Charl (AQS Liquid Solutions)
for Balule Private Nature
Resort, wasn’t approved by our
Elephant friends. They made
sure to let us know how they
felt!
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over
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under "+"
2014 in 3 words: Wonders of Will.
Wish for 2015: Find enough time to work a little,
play a little, love a little, cry a little.
May you have a-lot-of-little’s in 2015!
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very time I open the door to this
scourge named OPUD (over
promise under deliver), I stand
amazed at how easily I have been
seduced.
It finds its way into your life
like a Facebook friend whom you
never knew at school, but keeps
asking you to like things. I encounter
OPUD everywhere around me and
smile wryly when I see its impact at
work and home. Why does this evil
twin have such a profound influence
on our everyday existence?
But then again who wants to
under promise? That sounds terrible.
Shouldn’t we just over promise and
do what we can—it’s the effort that
counts, right?
“Like a Facebook friend...
keeps asking you to like
things.”
Apparently not and this is
why:
Before courts, laws and complex
social systems, we had promises—
the assurance that something would
be done. Promises are still one of
the most important tools we have to
help us navigate social encounters.
Your
brain
wants
consistency, it needs it. So when
someone makes a promise that
something will happen, our brain
believes that it will, which is
quite comforting for the mind.
When a promise isn’t fulfilled,
that consistency your brain was
counting on disappears. It’s not only
a breach of trust and expectation—
it’s a violation of one of the most
fundamental social norms that
people have. This goes way beyond
disappointment, it alters the way
people perceive and interact with us.
Broken promises cause
us to want to punish and seek
revenge upon the promise breaker.
These feelings impact any future
interactions between the two parties
involved.
Three ways to help you keep a
promise:
tLeon Fourie
Commercial Director
you are not able to answer how long
it will take you to complete a task,
don’t give an answer. Tell the other
person or group that you will get
back to them.
3. Shit happens
Sometimes we can’t help but
break a promise. Be up-front and
immediately offer an apology. It
makes a difference and will go a
long way towards repairing your
relationship.
this year we decided on two winners; a
Gentle-mo and a lady-mo! we had a few
good looking mo’s this year, making the
choice even harder! so, we would like
to congratulate the two winners, you
deserve it!
It’s hard work keeping the
Mo looking good!!
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movember
mo bro’s!
aqs cape town
aqs montana, proving that
when you fake it you make it!
Leon fourie and
brent read (mta)
donovan fernandes (mta)
Playing a Little
william watt (wlk)
joe kistnasami &
steven boshoff (dbn)
ruan nell (mta)
and our
winners
are...
Leon makes time to play
while we prepare to test a
submersible pump at our N4
Technical Facility.
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2. Under-promise
Estimate how long you think it will
take you to fulfil the promise and
then double or triple that time. If
he time has come for the gentlemen to
treally
show us their mo’s. the ladies also got
creative with their own “fakies”.
[Adapted from the PickCrew blog by
Andrea Ayres]
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People
keep
promises
because it helps to build the
foundation necessary for maintaining
and evolving relationships. The
larger the promise, the greater the
obligation is to fulfil it.
remember
talitha geldenhuys (mta)
1. Ask yourself if the promise is
necessary
You should make a promise out
of your genuine desire to follow
through, not because you feel an
obligation to do so. Consider what
you are trying to achieve by making
this promise and whether or not it
There are four reasons we can be obtained by making a smaller,
make promises:
more manageable promise.
1. To create obligation
2. To regulate and direct behaviour
“This goes way beyond
3. To reduce uncertainty
disappointment, it alters
4. To build trust
the way people perceive
and interact with us.”
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(mta)
jim-allen van
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ike clockwork we get the message; “It
is that time of the month again and we
need your article for The Beat by such
and such a date”. You feel like looking
over your shoulder because it cannot
be your turn again. It felt like yesterday
that you wrote the last one. Then comes
the shocker – it is the last edition of the
year, please give us your review of 2014
and your expectations for 2015. That is
when you know that looking over your
shoulder is not going to help. It is time,
it is your turn.
If I have to sum up 2014 – it was
fast, it was hectic and it was dramatic. It
is a year that will go down in history as
eventful. Locally, and globally, we went
through sickness and health, from riches
to rags and also from rags to riches. We
were in it together, the “til’ death do us
part” togetherness. There were happy
days – ecstatically so – days when you
wished you could hold onto time and
stretch it, and then there were sad days
– very emotional – when all you wanted
was to see the end of the day, hoping
that you can forget and that the pain
will be less, and then there were difficult
days – really difficult days – when you
wanted to give up and wished that time
would fly by, in the hope that the next
day will be better. But no matter what
kind of days you experienced– we all
had to live with it, throughout 2014 (like
in a marriage).
“the “til’ death do us part”
togetherness”
When I think about 2015, I
am excited. It is a new, blank page and
Diana Prinsloo
t Support
Director
we can colour it in. I came across a
colour-in book for adults the other day
and immediately bought myself one.
I then bought crayons too– the variety
nowadays is fantastic. I can’t wait for the
holidays to begin so that I can colour in.
And I can’t wait for 2015. I want
to explore, look for new opportunities,
I want to enjoy doing “old” things in a
new way. I don’t want to over-argue
things and end up doing nothing. I want
to find a way to do things, not an excuse
not to do it.
Let’s take 2015 by storm.
May you all have a blessed holiday
season, Merry Christmas and a happy
New Year.
Giving Everyone
A Chance to Play
These are
some of
the gifts
Gerhard &
Diana gave
to all the
AQS Family
children
under 10
years of
age. May
they bring
plenty of
smiles this
festive
season.
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André Nagel
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2014 in 3 words: Blessed, blessed, blessed
Wish for 2015: That we as people at AQS will be inspired
and motivated to take the company to the next level in 2015.
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New Year’s resolutions for 2015
We asked a few AQS employees to share what their New Year’s Resolutions are for 2015.
Here at AQS we are all about constant improvement
and like to help each other reinvent ourselves.
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L Ronel Coetzee
“I will try to be less demanding,
more productive and to have a
positive outlook on life and its
challenges!”
L William Watt
“To have a winning attitude is
to be the best of the best!”
L Adri Nieman
“To live closer to God and to
have a higher regard for other
people and their feelings.”
L Lennie Nel
“2015 is the promised year from
God to me, new relationships, new
beginnings and new challenges...
accepted!!”
L Fortuin Warries
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L Karen Vorster
“I want more growth regarding my
faith, to pursue my modelling career
more actively and to get my clothing
range up and running.”
L Ruan Nell
“I would like to follow my gym
programme more strictly, I want to
live closer to God, buy a new car,
be a great husband to my wife and
take on paragliding!”
L Alicia Poley
“I want to go skydiving, skiing at
Afri-Ski in Lesotho,
expand my knowledge of logistics and
teaching. On the wilder side I would
like to colour my hair blond!”
L Milly Mabusela
“To throw a big party for my
friends and family and to make new
memories!”
L Joanita van der Walt
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L Joseph “Lucky” Moekeletsi
“To renovate and expand my home.”
L Phoebe Kahts
“I would like to grow more in my
relationship with God and my
fellow man. I would also like to
enjoy life more and leave
everything in God’s hands.”
L Lientjie Payne
“To pass my HR studies and to have a
positive attitude towards my work
and the people around me!”
L Jim-Allen van Deventer
“I want 2015 to be the year I did
it all, owned every second that this
world could give and to be able to
say I lived!”
L Amy Bellingham
“To do everything that is good and
to have enough time to do it!”
“To start each new page of my life with
God as the author and to live each
day to the fullest!”
“To be grateful everyday for all my
infinite blessings.”
L Jacques Joubert
L Chris du Toit
L DeBruin Nienaber
“I would like to go bungee
jump off the Orlando Towers
in Soweto!”
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“My resolution for 2015 is to work
hard so I can play hard!”
N
“To take a successful step into
marraige!”
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ZStephen’s big day
As promised in the
previous Beat, here is
a picture of Stephen
Nalane (N4) and
his wife, Lindiwe’s,
wedding in October.
Congratulations
Stephen and Lindiwe!
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10 December - Cor Lombaard (RTB)
15 December - Aileen Taljaard (MTA)
26 December - Anika Rossouw (MTA)
03 January - Danie Diesel (RTB)
07 January - Patrick Taele (RTB)
15 January - Johan Taljaard (N4)
21 January - Katie Stols (RTB)
30 January - Danie Lombaard (RTB)
Let’s Talk about our
family Matters
Congratulations to Lillian
Motale’s (RTB) son,
Amogelang, for graduating
from pre-primary school.
We wish you a relaxing
holiday and good luck for
Grade 1.
- Congratulations to Nicolene van der Walt’s (MTA)
daughter, Carli, who will be celebrating her first
birthday on the 21st of December.
- Congratulations to Mientjie Burger’s (MTA)
daughter, Bianca, who will be celebrating her third
birthday on the 30th of December.
Ronel (STP/KTU) is
one of this month’s
well-deserved Value
Champions.
Diana calls her “Ystertjie”.
This is what the
Steelpoort branch had to
say about Ronel:
“Her passion, determination, dedication and
“give 200% attitude” is an inspiration and a
valued example. We are very proud to call her
our Branch Supervisor. And we miss her very
much while she is helping out in Kathu!”.
Congratulations Ronel, keep up the great work!
busi mahlangu
Busi (N4) is one of this
month’s well-deserved
Value Champions.
Diana calls her “Miss
Yip”, because her answer
to any question is “yip”.
Busi is a very positive
person and carries a “yes” attitude all day, every
day! She does everything with a smile. Her work
is of an outstanding quality and it is evident that
she truly enjoys doing it.
Congratulations Busi, keep up the great work!
Zkilling 94.7 kilos
Congratulations
to Cor Lombaard
(RTB) and his
cycling partner for
completing 94.7km in
a time of 2 hours and
33 minutes.
Congratulations to
Kiewiet from Hidro-Tech
and his wife, Annabie, on
the birth on your baby
boy, Erenst.
Erenst was born on the
2nd of December with
a weight of 3.2kg and a
height of 40.9cm.
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Champions
An AQS Value Champion is someone who embodies our company values and actively lives them out
during their everyday lives.
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Congratulations to Elizabeth
Baloyi (WLK) for recently
achieving her learners licence.
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Congratulations to Petra’s (MTA) husband,
Dawie, for achieving his Level 2 Netball coaching
certification.
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Elna McArthur (CPT) is no longer part of the
AQS Team. We wish Elna all of the best for her
future endeavours. She will be missed.
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ZFarewell Elna
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ZElizabeth’s licence
Z oUr extended family is growing
Congratulations to Joe
Manikus (N4) on the birth of
his grandson, Tebogo.
Tebogo was born on the 25th
of November.
Congratulations to Peet van
Zanden’s son, Jeremy, who has
been accepted by the Western
Province Rugby Academy.
He will be relocating to Cape
Town in January 2015.
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Zhappy birthday to you
ZGraduation day
ZGrandpa joe
ZJeremy is joining wp
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Zdonovan brits (MTa)
Zjacques joubert (MTa)
Sales Representative
Sales Representative
1) Where is your hometown?
~”Glen Marias, Kempton
Park”
2) Have you ever stolen a pen
that writes exceptionally well
from a restaurant?
~”LOL. No luckily not, but mine usually gets
stolen.”
3) What is the scariest thing you have ever
done?
~” Bridge swinging over the Oribi Gorge.”
4) What are some of your hobbies?
~”Golf, gym and anything else enjoyable.”
1) Where is your hometown? ~”Bethlehem.”
2) Have you ever stolen a pen
that writes exceptionally well
from a restaurant?
~”No never. But i have tipped the waiter more so
that I can have it.”
3) What is the scariest thing you have ever
done?
~“Catching a snake with my bare hands.”
4) What are some of your hobbies?
~ “Action cricket, squash, camping with friends
and family and watching series.”
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