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VVM 2020 End-of-Year Newsletter
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VVM: Why a debt collector is calling you and how you can engage with them.
Are you wondering why a debt collector is calling you and nervous to speak to them? We understand the pressures of the economy and the difficulty of getting out of debt, unsupported. This is why credit management companies are here to work with you to achieve a...
Remote working: take a leap of faith into the deep end and start swimming quickly.
Remote working is not easy. However, with solid planning, determination, and effective technology, a productive remote-work strategy can really pay off. By Lior Woznica As the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic continues to spread without an end in sight, more and more...
December 2019 Newsletter: End of Year Message to Clients and Staff
VVM’S END OF YEAR MESSAGE TO ITS STAFF AND CLIENTS ALIKE. I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. – Edward Everett Hale Entering...
VVM AWARDED B-BEE LEVEL 1
VVM has a history of contribution to our economy, our society and is proud to continually and effectively contribute to transformation. We are proud to achieve our B-BEE Level 1 rating for the second consecutive year. Our approach has always been to add value...
OCTOBER 2019 NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 2019 NEWSLETTER Every day, every year, every new season is a reset from the last, to do things better and better” – Fernando Alonso The spring air welcomes a season of renewal, love, hope and new growth. It is the time of year where the promise...
VVM INSPIRATION STORY: LUNGANI MNGOMA
Lungani Mngoma is a vibrant member of the VVM Umhlanga team. He joined the team only a few years ago, and within a few months, he started achieving his KPI’s. Lungani joined the team as a call centre consultant and believed in working hard and going the extra mile to...
VVM INSPIRATION STORY: REBOTILE MAHLATJIE
Rebotile Mahlatjie is a hard-working, confident call centre consultant at the VVM Eco Park. Rebotile’s first job started in 2016 at VVM Eco Park, and she has been with the company ever since. “I was terrified when I started. All I kept thinking was, I just had to...
CELEBRATING THE VVM KZN TOP ACHIEVERS
This month we celebrated our top achievers in our Umhlanga offices in a fantastic awards ceremony, which VVM CEO, Karin Van De Venter and the VVM CRO, Lior Woznica attended. At VVM, we ascribe our operation excellence not only to our long track record of experience...
VVM VISITS THE CHRIS HANI BARAGWANATH CHILDREN’S WARD
VVM was able to visit the Children’s ward at The Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital this past month to spend the day with the children. It was a privilege to spend a day with the children in the ward – something VVM has committed to do monthly – engaging in games, karate...
THE VIBRANT JUNGLE CAFÉ AT VVM ECO PARK
Most mornings at the vibrant Jungle Café, offer the weekly hustle and bustle, a cup of hot coffee from our impressive Barista and coffee machine. The beautifully designed canteen area is immersed in green walls, colourful animal fixtures all around and shrubbery...
KEEPING THE DOGS WARM AS WE APPROACH WINTER
Winter is fast approaching in most parts of the country. We know how chilly it gets in Johannesburg in the winter time, so this past month the VVM team dropped off 250 blankets at the SPCA. The change of season brings about more dire conditions for animals in shelters...
VVM CHOIR PREPARES MORE SONGS
The VVM Choir – since its inception in January this year – have enjoyed a vibrant few rehearsals where they learnt and performed new material. The choir who is vigorously preparing for the annual Christmas in July event have added to their set list with the addition...
VVM AWARDED TOP PERFORMER BY RCS GROUP
VVM was awarded the RCS Groups, “Top performer for recoveries for 2018” at an awards ceremony in February. We are exceptionally proud of this recognition and award from The RCS Group. We are especially proud of all those who were involved in this achievement as it...
April 2019: ‘The Only Constant is Change”
“The only constant is change.” – Heraclitus As we journey into the next quarter of the year and enjoy the turning of the seasons, the Autumn air welcomes a time of introspection. Autumn reminds us that we are always developing, illuminating the importance of...
VVM INSPIRATION STORY: FHUMULANI KHALISHI
Fhumulani Khalishi started at VVM in May 2016, as a call centre agent. Fhumulani reached his KPI’s within the first few months of starting at VVM and has now become one of the top collectors in the company. He describes himself as a family man with a...
VVM INSPIRATION STORY: NOMHLEKHABO MTHIMUNYE
Nomhlekhabo Mthimunye, one of our Accounts Administrators, has recently achieved her national diploma from UNISA and VVM could not be more proud of her hard work and dedication in this fantastic achievement. Nomhlekhabo said that the journey was...
VVM INSPIRATION STORY: VINCENT BOSHOMANE
Vincent Boshomane is one of six children from Limpopo and started his career at VVM on a learnership program in September 2014, the year after he matriculated. Vincent completed the learnership and was offered a full-time position at VVM as a call centre...
VVM’S CONTRIBUTES TO SPCA VEREENIGING & VANDERBIJLPARK
After hearing of the severe animal cruelty that was uncovered at the Purrpaws for Life “no kill” animal shelter in Viljoensdrift, Free State by the SPCA Vereeniging & Vanderbijlpark and the Animal Anti-Cruelty League (AACL) Johannesburg, VVM donated dog and...
VVM’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE FLAMINGO CHICKS CRISIS
In January this year over 3000 baby flamingos were rescued at the Kamfers Dam outside Kimberley. Kamfers dam is a crucial breeding ground for the lesser flamingo species in Southern Africa but due to the little rain, a severe drought and failing sewage...
THE FIRST EVER VVM CHOIR
January saw the audition and rehearsal of the first ever VVM Choir. Choir hopefuls needed to prepare two songs that best showcase their talent and over a two-day period, VVM is now proud to introduce its talented 42 person choir. Following the two-day rehearsal...
CHRISTMAS DONATIONS FROM VVM
CHRISTMAS DONATIONS FROM VVM VVM partook in a company-wide collection this festive season for a Christmas donation to the Door Of Hope. The teams collected clothes, diapers, food, prams and books for the organisation and delivered it to them. The Door of Hope...
INTERNATIONAL WELLNESS DAY
INTERNATIONAL WELLNESS DAY This year VVM partook in Global Wellness Day along with more than 100 other countries. As per Global Wellness Day, main aims of the organisation are: to make peace with ourselves, to be free from the stress of everyday life and bad habits,...
NOVEMBER TOP PERFORMERS EVENT: DR JOHN DEMARTINI CONFERENCE
Dr. John Demartini is a world renowned specialist in human behaviour, a researcher, author and global educator. The How to bounce back from life’s hard knocks, in November this year was another top performers event. Dr. Demartini, in his teachings address the core of...
CLASSICAL MUSIC SOIREE
VVM believes in supporting the arts as this is an area that is often highly underfunded. At VVM we contribute to the arts by hosting a classical music soiree where we invite clients, friends and colleagues to a night filled with talented classical musicians at the Eco...
TOP ACHIEVERS AWARDS & CONCERT
TOP ACHIEVERS AWARDS & CONCERT This year the Eco park Rooftop was filled with a live music show, with guest performances from colleagues on the piano and on the microphone. At VVM, we ascribe our operations excellence not only to our long track record of...
DECEMBER 2018 NEWSLETTER
As we enter the last month of 2018, it is time to reflect on the year that passed with all its challenges, pleasures and achievements. 2018 was a year filled with mixed feelings about the difficult economy and surrounding circumstances but at VVM, we continue to grow...
Achieving our B-BBEE Level 1
We are proud to announce that VVM has achieved its B-BBEE (Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment) Level 1 rating on May 23, 2018! VVM has a history of contribution to our economy, our society and is proud to effectively contribute to transformation. The goal for VVM...