The VS Status at Oranjemund!

[Michael Alexander]

In a briefing sent out to mine employees today, 11 February 2009, an update on the current progress of the VS status was given.

In essence the mine set a target of 559 positions to be offered, and they have to date received 488 applications.

It was stressed that even though 488 employees applied for VS, not all applicants would be successful.

Current stats place the number of applicants from the various grades as follows...

A Band   55
B Band  269
C Band   146
D Band   15
E Band   3

Obviously, this is not good news for us local business people in Oranjemund, but a mine has to be saved, one way or the other.....

[John Creedy]

To us not up to date with Namdeb mnemonics, what is VS? 

[Ricky Barron (RIP)]

@ John,

VS - Volutary Separation.

[John Haycox]

Can also mean:

Very Satisfying
Very Sad