NEWSLETTER is not something that can come and go. It

should not reach pinnacles and then drop

into valleys. It is like a marathon. We simply

have to keep at it every day. The customers

do not pay for mediocre service. In addition

IMQAS wants to be known as a service pro-

vider that consistently delivers a service of the

highest standard. This is made possible by

each of you, on the abattoir floor, at your

post.

Provident fund

The management committee of the IMQAS

provident fund had a meeting with our em-

ployee benefit consultant. The benefit state-

ments were sent out to all the members. This

document provides you with fund related in-

formation, including your contributions and

value of your retirement savings. No prob-

lems were brought to our attention. The

FundsAtWork provident fund is well man-

aged by Momentum.

Meat Inspection Scheme

Once again, unfortunately, this space is emp-

ty. We will keep you informed of any new

information.

Best wishes for a Blessed month of October.

Keep up the quality work.

GERRIE OBERHOLZER

Dear colleagues

One can hardly believe that we have

reached the final quarter of 2016. For most

people time passes much too swiftly. The

idiom was apparently first recorded in 1800,

so it is clearly not a new phenomenon that

“time flies quickly”.

Quality

As a service provider we have two main re-

sponsibilities:

To ensure that the meat we inspect is

safe for human consumption.

To accurately describe the carcass ac-

cording to the regulations.

The standard and quality of these tasks lie

in your hands. You have been properly

trained and mentored to perform these du-

ties. The continuous drive to always do ones

best is a mental attitude. To some people it

comes naturally. They always strive to give

excellence. It is in their nature. Top athletes

are a good example of such people.

To most of us, however, it is a skill that we

have to acquire. We have to constantly re-

mind ourselves that top quality is non nego-

tiable. Our customers expect us to deliver a

service of the highest standard.

Consistency

This superior service that is required of us

must be provided on a continuous basis. It

Chairman’s pen october 2016

HR/PAYROLL Please note that before you take leave to view availability on pay slip. All leave owning

will be treated as unpaid leave and be deducted from your monthly salary .

If you have an email address at Head office, your payslip will be mailed to you on a

monthly basis which can be opened with the use of you ID number as your password.

Kindly send your email address if head office does not have it on the system. Mail can

be sent to christa@imqas or natasha@imqas.co.za

training CLEAN AND DIRTY PRODUCTS

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Carcasses and portions of meat condemned by the meat inspector/veterinarian which poses a

possible health threat. Such material must be held under secure conditions until disposed of in

accordance with Abattoir Hygiene Jan 2007, 28 legislation

Red offal may be the following, depending on the species:

Lungs

Pancreas

Kidneys if removed Clean fat (omentum)

Heart Diaphragm if removed

Tongues Heifer udders if removed

Liver Sweetbreads (Thymus)

Tail Testes

Spleen

Dirty products:

Edible:

Rough offal:

Paunch and oesophagus

Intestines

Head – skin on (ruminants)

Feet – skin on (ruminants)

Inedible:

Hides skins

Horns

Hair, hooves, snout

Feathers

Condemned products:

Blood

Male/female reproductive organs including lactating udders/penis

Gall bladder

Bladder

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birthdays 6 MR C GOUWS WOLMARANSTAD ABATTOIR OFS

8 MS A CHISANDURO NEW STYLE PORK OFS

10 MR MT PITSO ROOIDAG ABATTOIR WC

14 MR FJ BRUWER ROELCOR-GEORGE WC

14 MR M GOBA EAST LONDON EC

15 MR WD OOSTHUIZEN ALIWAL NORTH EC

17 MR CT VAN DER MERWE WELTEVREDE ABATTOIR OFS

18 MR LP MOTAUNG MEAT TRADERS EC

24 MR J MOKOENA GWK -DE AAR NC

OCTOBER 2016

IMQAS DETAILS INTERNATIONAL MEAT QUALITY ASSURANCE SERVICES PTY (LTD)

POSTAL ADDRESS PHYSICAL ADDRESS

PO BOX 35400 318 THE HILLSIDE

MENLO PARK THE HILLSIDE STREET

0102 1ST FLOOR, LYNNWOOD, PRETORIA

CONTACT DETAILS

TEL: 012 348 5115/6 FAX: 012 348 5117

E-MAIL: info@imqas.co.za / pa@imqas.co.za

WEBSITE: www.imqas.co.za

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