“Servant of the people” retires from Thulamela muni

Mr Alfred Khothisa, who worked in different capacities but ended up as driver supervisor for the Thulamela Municipality, said work was like his second home as he spent so much of his time there.

Khothisa, of Khubvi outside Thohoyandou, retired from active service last week after 24 years' unbroken service.

His farewell function took place at the Thohoyandou Arts and Culture Centre on Friday.

He started as an unregistered driver in 1997 at the then Greater Thohoyandou TLC, but then rose through the ranks and was supervisor when he retired aged 65. During the function to bid him farewell, Khothisa was described as a humble and reliable servant, who was dedicated to his work and always ready to assist those around him.

Representing the municipality, Mr Simon Madi urged other employees to emulate the good example set by Khothisa. “He was a veteran, who dedicated most of his working life to serving his community. He was a special gift and an asset to our institution.”

Khothisa said it was dedication and selfless sacrifice that had kept him happy at his job for all these years. “It was not easy when we started. The salary was low, but passion and dedication for work kept us happy at work.”

He thanked his colleagues and his seniors for being good people to work with over the years.

Date:12 March 2017

By: Elmon Tshikhudo

Elmon Tshikhudo started off as a photographer. He developed an interest in writing and started submitting articles to local as well as national publications. He became part of the Limpopo Mirror family in 2005 and was a permanent part of the news team until 2019.

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