1. In preparation for and during the World Cup, it is important to plan office operations to ensure a balance between the department's service delivery requirements and affording all employees an opportunity to watch the soccer matches.

2. In light of the afore-mentioned the following arrangements shall apply to all WCED employees during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and managers are requested to manage leave of absence/time-off accordingly:

  1. For Friday, 11 June 2010, pertaining to the opening ceremony only: An interested employee may put in three hours time-off [permission to leave work at 13h00 on this day]. The employee will agree to work this time in [three hours] during this week or next week. This arrangement must be negotiated with their supervisor. Again, the office operations must not be adversely affected.
  2. For all other world cup matches falling on weekdays: Employees are to utilize their normal leave credits should they wish to take a half day or full day to attend or watch world cup matches.
  3. In the event where an employee does not want to apply for leave, the normal working hours apply.
3. This directive is applicable for the duration of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup only.

4. Kindly bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all employees.


SIGNED: PA VINJEVOLD
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2010:06:07