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EASIER LIVING AHEAD FOR BRONWYNN

Easier living is ahead for Bronwynn Appleby as she enthusiastically describes her plans to for saving — and spending — her Envision windfall. Bronwynn originally came under the Kumba umbrella as a facilities management contractor a few years ago.

“When my contract came to an end, I felt that I just didn’t want to leave this company,” she says. “I’d never come across anything like it — a company that really cares about the personal safety of everyone it employs and that makes working life so comfortable and pleasant for its staff.”

Bronwynn enrolled on some commercial courses, applied for a position at Kumba and was appointed as Martin’s PA two years ago.

“The Envision pay-out has just been the cherry on the top for me. The first thing I’m going to do is squash some debt, including against what I owe on my car and invest some funds for a rainy day — and then travel is next on the agenda! I’m planning to take a lovely family holiday in December and in 2012 we’re going on a cruise.

“I’m also planning to further my studies to advance my career. As you can tell, these funds are giving my family the opportunity to do some things we weren’t able to do before!

“With Christmas just around the corner, I’m also going to do some shopping and spoil my loved ones a little bit more this year. I support a local home for the aged and will be giving them a something extra this time as well. I believe in spreading the cheer!”

Brownynn is a keen gardener and has had her eye on a beautiful wrought-iron gazebo for some time.

“With my birthday coming up in January, that gazebo will soon be in my garden, as I plan the most special birthday celebration ever,” she says. “I don’t normally make a fuss when my birthday comes around, but this time I’m going to pull out all the stops and go big with all the trimmings.”

Bronwynn conveys her heartfelt thanks to Kumba for their generosity in engineering an employee share option scheme of this nature that is making such a significant difference in the lives of many employees.

“Thank you to everyone who worked so tirelessly on the scheme and for providing us with the ‘financial fitness’ training sessions, which emphasised the importance of careful financial planning,” she says.

John July | Foreman on the loading station

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A WONDERFUL COMPANY TO WORK FOR

John July joined Kumba at Thabazimbi in 1987 as an operator and has steadily worked his way up the ranks.

“I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard about the Envision pay-out,” he says. “This is the first time I’ve heard of a company doing something like this. Kumba really is a wonderful company to work for.”

John has been building a house for his family and now he will be able to finish it off with a lovely fitted bathroom, a garage and some beautiful furniture.

“We’re planning to hold a big family party for Christmas this year,” he says, “My mom’s birthday is on 24 December, so it will be a combined birthday and Christmas party and she will be getting a very special gift from me.

“I’m going to pay off everything that I owe and then invest in my children’s education, especially my oldest daughter who wants to study further.

“I want to say a big ‘Thank You” to Kumba for all the good things they have done for us and I hope they will continue to do this, so that we can all have better lives.”