Rand Aid Association says farewell to dedicated worker
JOHANNESBURG – Rand Aid says good bye to Jubilee Boikanyo after 41 years of service.
After 41 years of dedicated service in the Rand Aid Association’s centralised laundry, Jubilee Boikanyo, retired on 30 June.
Boikanyo joined the association in 1976 and worked in the laundry, kitchen and housekeeping areas. She was later promoted to housekeeper at the Ron Smith Care Centre and Elphin Lodge Retirement Village.
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General manager of Rand Aids’ services and advance care division, Zabeth Zühlsdorff said, “Thanks to her excellent management, I cannot remember one day when the stock in the linen room was short. She was always a diligent worker; she was never late and took great pride in her work. Her work ethic was excellent.”
Due to her health, she was transferred to the centralised laundry section in 2009 where she gave, as Zühlsdorff described, sterling service and worked as the supervisor of the section until her retirement.
Spokesperson for the association, Cathy Grosvenor said Boikanyo advocated stellar communication and teamwork within all of her positions.
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Grosvenor said, “The non-profit organisation, now in its 114th year, has a reputation for long-serving and loyal employees. In 2013, Sarah Tshabalala, a kitchen supervisor at Ron Smith Care Centre, retired after nearly 46 years of service. The current longest-serving employee is driver Frans Mpete who is in his 42nd year with the organisation.”
Edited by Stacey Woensdregt
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