I just wanted to give you a vague idea of the kinds of e-mails that fill my work (!) account on a daily basis…
Please note that sad news are not actually concerning National Treasury employees, but their brothers, mothers, sisters, uncles, children .. cats and dogs – you name it, they announce it! Usually this is followed by a funeral invitation and a thank you note! There are about a thousand people working in Treasury and African families are big – you do the maths!
PS: I apologise if anyone finds this distasteful or offensive, but it is merely supposed to show a sense of community that I don’t think exists in Europe.
SENT ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF THE MINISTER
Dear colleagues
It is with regret and sadness that we have to notify you of the passing away of Ms P. S.'s father in the early hours of the morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family in this time of loss and bereavement. May the soul of the departed rest in eternal peace. Please remember them in your prayers.
SENT ON BEHALF OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT UNIT
It is with great sadness that we have to announce that A. B.'s father passed away in hospital during the course of the day today after a long illness. May they be strong and of good courage, may they not fear, nor be afraid... for the Lord our God is with them during this time of bereavement, He will not fail them, nor forsake them.
Funeral arrangements will be communicated as soon as they have been confirmed.
SENT ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL
Funeral arrangements for B. M.’s brother are as follows
Date: Saturday 25 April 2009
Venue: House No.: 632 Dalmatian Drive, Garsfontein
Time: service starts at 08:00, and departs for the Garsfontein cemetery at 10:00.
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