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Mon 26 Mar 2012, 11:25 WKF - Workforce - Audited Condensed Financial Results for the year ended 31
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WKF - Workforce - Audited Condensed Financial Results for the year ended 31     
December 2011                                                                   
WORKFORCE HOLDINGS LIMITED                                                      
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 2006/018145/06)                                           
JSE code: WKF                                                                   
ISIN: ZAE000087847                                                              
("Workforce" or "the company" or "the Group")                                   
AUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL RESULTS                                             
for the year ended 31 December 2011                                             
HIGHLIGHTS                                                                      
Revenue increase of 17%                                                         
Earnings per share increase of 53%                                              
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                        
for the year ended 31 December 2011                                             
Notes     Group         Group                 
                                            2011          2010                  
                                            R`000         R`000                 
Revenue                            8         1,348,561     1,153,842            
Cost of sales                                (1,039,586)   (875,289)            
Gross profit                                 308,975       278,553              
Operating costs                              (267,974)     (242,570)            
Earnings before impairment,                  41,001        35,983               
depreciation, amortisation,                                                     
interest and taxation (EBITDA)                                                  
Depreciation and amortisation of             (7,694)       (7,137)              
non-financial assets                                                            
Operating profit                   8         33,307        28,846               
Finance income                               3,434         2,240                
Finance costs                                (10,896)      (12,721)             
Profit before taxation             8         25,845        18,365               
Taxation                           9         (1,916)       (2,359)              
Profit for the year                          23,929        16,006               
Other comprehensive income for                                                  
the year, net of tax:                                                           
Fair value gains on available-for-           139           92                   
sale financial assets                                                           
Total comprehensive income for               24,068        16,098               
the year                                                                        
Profit for the year attributable                                                
to:                                                                             
Owners of the parent                         23,445        15,342               
Non-controlling interests                    484           664                  
23,929        16,006                
Total comprehensive income                                                      
attributable to:                                                                
Owners of the parent                         23,584        15,434               
Non-controlling interests                    484           664                  
                                            24,068        16,098                
Earnings per share (cents per                                                   
share)                                                                          
Basic and fully diluted            10        10.4          6.8                  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION                          
at 31 December 2011                                                             
                                              Group       Group                 
2011        2010                  
                                       Notes  R`000       R`000                 
Assets                                                                          
Non-current assets                             76,925      72,721               
Property, plant and equipment           5      9,187       9,899                
Goodwill                                6      41,280      41,205               
Intangible assets                       7      13,165      9,640                
Deferred tax assets                            11,215      10,038               
Other financial assets                         2,078       1,939                
Current assets                                 371,317     320,525              
Trade and other receivables                    351,136     271,352              
Inventories                                    3,343       1,271                
Taxation                                       861         105                  
Cash and cash equivalents                      15,977      47,797               
Total assets                                   448,242     393,246              
Equity and liabilities                                                          
Equity                                         197,487     173,804              
Share capital and premium                      229,251     229,251              
IFRS 3 Reverse acquisition adjustment          (125,499)   (125,499)            
Available for sale reserve                     231         92                   
Retained earnings                              93,395      69,950               
Equity attributable to owners of the           197,378     173,794              
parent                                                                          
Non-controlling interests                      109         10                   
Non-current liabilities                        13,091      13,096               
Financial liabilities                          9,153       10,129               
Deferred tax liabilities                       3,938       2,967                
Current liabilities                            237,664     206,346              
Trade and other payables                       62,521      46,416               
Financial liabilities                          175,139     159,578              
Bank overdraft                                 4           352                  
Total equity and liabilities                   448,242     393,246              
Group net asset value per share                87.5        77.0                 
(cents per share)                                                               
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY                           
for the year ended 31 December 2011                                             
Attributable to owners of the parent                                 
           Share    Revers  Treasu  Availa   Retain  Total    Non-     Total    
           capita   e       ry      ble      ed      R`000    contro  equity    
           l and    acquis  shares  for      earnin           lling   R`000     
premiu   ition   R`000   sale     gs               intere            
           m        Reserv          reserv   R`000            sts               
           R`000    e               e                         R`000             
                    R`000           R`000                                       

                                                                                
                                                                                
Balance at  236,86   (125,4  (7,616  -        54,835  158,58   629     159,216  
1 January   7        99)     )                        7                         
2010                                                                            
Payment of  -                -       -        -       -        (1,010  (1,010)  
dividends                                                      )                
Acquisition -                -       -        (227)   (227)    (273)   (500)    
of non-                                                                         
controlling                                                                     
interests                                                                       
Total                                92       15,342  15,434   664     16,098   
comprehensi                                                                     
ve income                                                                       
for the                                                                         
year                                                                            
Balance at  236,86   (125,4  (7,616  92       69,950  173,79   10      173,804  
1 January   7        99)     )                        4                         
2011                                                                            
Payment of  -                -       -                -        (385)   (385)    
dividends                                                                       
Total       -                -       139      23,445  23,584   484     24,068   
comprehensi                                                                     
ve income                                                                       
for the                                                                         
year                                                                            
Balance at  236,86   (125,4  (7,616  231      93,395  197,37   109     197,487  
31 December 7        99)     )                        8                         
2011                                                                            
                                    *                                           
*Fair value gains on available-for-sale financial assets                        
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS                                  
for the year ended 31 December 2011                                             
                      Group 2011 R`000    Group 2010 R`000                      
Cash generated from    30,428              25,516                               
operations before                                                               
net working capital                                                             
changes                                                                         
Cash generated from    40,932              36,169                               
operations before                                                               
net working capital                                                             
changes                                                                         
Interest received      3,271               1,696                                
Interest paid          (10,896)            (12,721)                             
Taxation paid          (2,879)             372                                  
Decrease in net        (65,751)            (25,999)                             
working capital                                                                 
Cash flows from        (35,323)            (483)                                
operating activities                                                            
Cash flows from        (10,349)            (7,771)                              
investing activities                                                            
Acquisition of Non-    -                   (500)                                
controlling interest                                                            
in subsidiary                                                                   
Acquisition            (75)                -                                    
adjustment to                                                                   
purchase price of                                                               
subsidiary                                                                      
previously acquired                                                             
Dividends received     163                 544                                  
Property, plant and                                                             
equipment acquired                                                              
- maintaining          (4,245)             (2,955)                              
operations                                                                      
- expanding            (151)               (613)                                
operations                                                                      
Proceeds on disposal   593                 555                                  
of property, plant                                                              
and equipment                                                                   
Intangible assets      (6,634)             (4,802)                              
acquired                                                                        
Cash flows from        14,200              (14,252)                             
financing activities                                                            
Proceeds from          14,585              (866)                                
borrowings                                                                      
Payment of amounts     -                   (12,376)                             
due to vendors                                                                  
Dividends paid to      (385)               (1,010)                              
shareholder in                                                                  
subsidiary                                                                      
Net change in cash     (31,472)            (22,506)                             
and cash equivalents                                                            
Cash and cash          47,445              69,951                               
equivalents at the                                                              
beginning of the                                                                
year                                                                            
Cash and cash          15,973              47,445                               
equivalents at the                                                              
end of the year                                                                 
NOTES TO THE CONDENSDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                       
for the year ended 31 December 2011                                             
1.  Nature of operations and general information                                
                                                                                
   The principle activities of Workforce Holdings Limited and its               
   subsidiaries are staff outsourcing, recruitment and specialist               
staffing, human resources support services as well as the supply of          
   Financial and lifestyle products.                                            
                                                                                
   The condensed group financial statements are presented in South              
African Rand (ZAR), which is also the functional currency of the             
   parent company.                                                              
                                                                                
   The condensed group financial statements were approved for issue by          
the Board of Directors on 22 March 2012.                                     
2.  The condensed group financial statements for the year ended 31              
   December 2011, have been prepared in accordance with the framework           
   concepts and the measurement and recognition of International                
Financial Reporting Standards, the Listing Requirements of the JSE           
   Limited ("JSE"), International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, Interim         
   Financial Reporting and the South African Companies Act. No 71 of            
   2008, as well as AC 500 Standards as issued by the Accounting                
Practices Board or its successor.                                            
                                                                                
   The condensed group financial statements for the year ended 31               
   December 2011 were compiled under the supervision of WP Van Wyk CA           
(SA), The Group Financial Director. The accounting policies have been        
   consistent with those of the most recent financial statements.               
                                                                                
   During the 2011 financial year the following accounting                      
pronouncements became effective:                                             
                                                                                
   - Amended IFRS 1: First-time Adoption of International Financial             
   Reporting                                                                    
- Amended IFRS 7: Financial Instruments: Disclosures                         
   - Amended IAS 1: Presentation of Financial Statements                        
   - Amended IAS 24: Related Party Disclosures                                  
   - Amended IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting                                

   These pronouncements had no material impact on the accounting of             
   transactions or disclosures.                                                 
3.  Events after reporting date                                                 

   No material events occurred between the reporting date and the date          
   of approval of these condensed group financial statements.                   
4.  Auditor report                                                              

   The external independent auditor, Horwath Leveton Boner, have issued         
   their opinion on the group financial statements for the year ended 31        
   December 2011. The audit was conducted in accordance with                    
International Standards of Auditing. The auditor has issued an               
   unqualified audit opinion. A copy of the audit report is available           
   for inspection at the company`s registered offices. These condensed          
   financial statements have been derived from the group financial              
statements and are consistent, in all material respects, with the            
   group financial statements.                                                  
5.  Additions and disposals of property, plant and equipment                    
               Motor    Computer  Indu-    Office    Lease-  Trai-   Total      
vehicle  equi-     strial   equi-     hold    ning    R`000      
               s        pment     equi-    pment     impro-  manuals            
               R`000    R`000     pment    R`000     vement  R`000              
                                  R`000              s                          
R`000                      
Carrying value  1,948    1,694     206      3,245     56      2,938   10,087    
at 1 January                                                                    
2010                                                                            
Additions       1,968    1,613     165      1,082     170     350     5,348     
Disposals       (164)    (4)       -        (20)      -       -       (188)     
Depreciation    (1,032)  (1,574)   (50)     (1,796)   (24)    (872)   (5,348)   
Carrying value  2,720    1,729     321      2,511     202     2,416   9,899     
at 31 December                                                                  
2010                                                                            
Additions       672      1,734              1,170     258     562     4,396     
Disposals       (470)    (1)       -        (51)      -       (1)     (523)     
Reclassficatio           594       (80)     (514)                     -         
ns                                                                              
Depreciation    (1,061)  (1,130)   (59)     (1,306)   (80)    (949)   (4,585)   
Carrying value  1,861    2,926     182      1,810     380     2,028   9,187     
at 31 December                                                                  
2011                                                                            
6. Goodwill                                                                     
                                        2011            2010                    
R`000           R`000                   
Carrying value at beginning of the year  41,205          40,657                 
Adjustment of purchase price             75              548                    
Carrying value at end of the year        41,280          41,205                 
An additional R75 000 (2010: R548 000) was paid during the year, relating to    
the acquisition of Telebest Holdings (Proprietary) Limited as an adjustment of  
the purchase price. The adjusted amount falls under the previous IFRS 3.        
7. Additions and disposals of intangible assets                                 
Computer software                          
                                     R`000                                      
Carrying value at 1 January 2010      6,627                                     
Additions                             4,802                                     
Amortisation                          (1,789)                                   
Carrying value at 31 December 2010    9,640                                     
Additions                             6,634                                     
Amortisation                          (3,109)                                   
Carrying value at 31 December 2011    13,165                                    
8. Segment reporting                                                            
The group`s segmental analysis is based on the following four core business     
segments:                                                                       
Staff outsourcing, which provides human resources to clients on both a short-   
and long-term basis.                                                            
Recruitment and specialist staffing, which includes permanent and temporary     
placements, ad-response handling, executive search, call centre staffing and    
importing and exporting of skills.                                              
Human resources support services, which can be integrated with staffing         
solutions to optimise employee performance.                                     
Financial and Lifestyle products, provided mostly to staff and contractors.     
These operating segments are monitored and strategic decisions are made on the  
basis of adjusted segment operating results. The format in which segmental      
information is presented to the chief operating decision maker was changed,     
hence the format of the prior period numbers was changed. Furthermore income    
and expenses not previously allocated have now been allocated across segments.  
Segment information can be analysed as follows for the reporting periods under  
review:                                                                         
2011       Staff out-  Recruitme  Human    Financi  Central  Consoli  Total     
sourcing    nt and     resourc  al and   Cost     dation   R`000      
          R`000       specialis  es       Lifesty  R`000    Entries             
                      t          support  le                R`000               
                      staffing   service  Product                               
R`000      s        s                                     
                                 R`000    R`000                                 
Segment    1,096,783   166,685    50,081   45,389   -        (10,377  1,348,56  
revenues                                                     )        1         
Cost of    (895,711)   (115,917)  (15,692  (12,266  -        -        (1,039,5  
sales                             )        )                          86)       
Operating  (144,991)   (43,952)   (32,453  (14,543  (42,412  10,377   (267,974  
costs                             )        )        )                 )         
EBITDA     56,081      6,816      1,936    18,580   (42,412  -        41,001    
                                                   )                            
Depreciat  (2,441)     (390)      (1,434)  (1,334)  (2,095)           (7,694)   
ion and                                                                         
amortisat                                                                       
ion of                                                                          
non-                                                                            
financial                                                                       
assets                                                                          
Segment    53,640      6,426      502      17,246   (44,507  -        33,307    
operating                                           )                           
profit                                                                          
Capital    2,648       126        683      3,971    3,602    -        11,030    
Expenditu                                                                       
re                                                                              
Segment    234,783     20,546     11,746   75,194   105,973  -        448,242   
Total                                                                           
Assets                                                                          
Segment    (57,551)    (8,770)    (2,347)  (2,131)  (179,95  -        (250,755  
Total                                               6)                )         
Liabiliti                                                                       
es                                                                              
Net        177,232     11,776     9,399    73,063   (73,983  -        197,487   
Segment                                             )                           
Assets                                                                          
2010         Staff     Recruitm Human     Financia Central   Consolid Total     
            outsour   ent and  resource  l and    Cost      ation    R`000      
            cing      speciali s         Lifestyl R`000     Entries             
R`000     st       support   e                  R`000               
                      staffing services  Products                               
                      R`000    R`000     R`000                                  
Segment      946,751   136,020  43,046    34,103   -         (6,078)  1,153,8   
revenues                                                              42        
Cost of      (763,73   (89,811) (14,213)  (7,532)  -         -        (875,28   
sales        3)                                                       9)        
Operating    (122,38   (40,561) (32,693)  (15,376) (37,631)  6,078    (242,57   
costs        7)                                                       0)        
EBITDA       60,631    5,648    (3,860)   11,195   (37,631)  -        35,983    
Depreciatio  (2,712)   (438)    (1,395)   (911)    (1,681)   -        (7,137)   
n and                                                                           
amortisatio                                                                     
n of non-                                                                       
financial                                                                       
assets                                                                          
Segment      57,919    5,210    (5,255)   10,284   (39,312)  -        28,846    
operating                                                                       
profit                                                                          
Capital      3,458     44       941       1,565    2,362     -        8,370     
Expenditure                                                                     
Segment      194,361   18,983   11,890    44,733   123,279   -        393,246   
Total                                                                           
Assets                                                                          
Segment      (61,509   (5,920)  (1,668)   (386)    (149,959  -        (219,44   
Total        )                                     )                  2)        
Liabilities                                                                     
Net Segment  132,852   13,063   10,222    44,347   (26,680)  -        173,804   
Assets                                                                          
9. Taxation                                                                     
The tax rate for the year can be reconciled as follows:                         
                                         2011         2010                      
%            %                         
Standard corporate tax rate               28.00        28.00                    
Adjusted for:                                                                   
Non-deductible expenses                  0.13         (0.74)                    
Tax allowances                           (23.37)      (14.70)                   
Prior year tax losses now recognised     -            (2.93)                    
Prior year tax adjustments               0.36         -                         
STC                                      0.29         1.01                      
Unused tax losses                        2.00         2.20                      
Effective tax rate                        7.41         12.84                    
10. Earnings per share                                                          
Basic earnings per share                                                        
The earnings and weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the         
calculation of basic earnings per share are as follows:                         
                                                   2011      2010               
Profit attributable to equity shareholders of the   23,445    15,342            
parent company (R`000)                                                          
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in       225,630   225,630           
issue (`000)                                                                    
Basic earnings per share (cents)                    10.4      6.8               
Diluted earnings per share                                                      
There are no potential dilutive shares therefore diluted earnings per share     
equates to basic earnings per share.                                            
Headline earnings per share                                                     
The earnings used in the calculation of headline earnings per share are as      
follows:                                                                        
                                                 2011        2010               
Profit attributable to equity shareholders of     23,445      15,342            
the parent company (R`000)                                                      
Headline earnings adjustment (R`000)              (50)        (264)             
Gain on disposal of property, plant and          (69)        (366)              
equipment                                                                       
Tax effects of adjustments                       19          102                
Total headline earnings (R`000)                   23,395      15,078            
Weighted average number of shares in issue        225,630     225,630           
(`000)                                                                          
Headline earnings per share (cents)               10.4        6.7               
11.  Dividends                                                                  
No dividends were declared relating to the period under review (2010: Nil).     
12   Business combinations                                                      
No business combinations occurred during the period under review.               
13   Related party transactions                                                 
The group, in the ordinary course of business, entered into various sale and    
purchase transactions on an arm`s length basis at market rates with related     
parties.                                                                        
13.1 Transactions with related parties                                          
During the year the group entities entered into the following trading           
transactions with related parties that are not members of the group:            
2011    2010            
                                                        R`000   R`000           
11 Wellington Street Investments (Proprietary) Limited   4,063   3,476          
Relationship: Director has significant influence                                
Type of transaction: Operating lease rentals paid                               
Vunani Capital (Proprietary) Limited                     121     120            
Relationship: Shareholder                                                       
Type of transaction: Designated advisors` fees                                  
Hunts Attorneys                                          2,391   1,980          
Relationship: Director with an interest in a legal                              
practice - R S Katz                                                             
Type of transaction: Disbursements for advocates` fees                          
paid                                                                            
14. Adjustments to the notes to the group financial statements at 31 December   
2010                                                                            
                                     Balance at Adjustment    Balance at        
31         R`000         31 December       
                                     December                 2010 after        
                                     2010                     Adjustment        
                                     R`000                    R`000             

                                                                                
Note 24: Financial instruments                                                  
Trade and other receivables           270,791    (16,253)      254,538          
Trade and other payables              46,416     (26,177)      20,239           
The directors have re-considered the categorisation of certain financial        
instruments and have made the necessary adjustments to the 2010 figures         
Note 6: Trade and other receivables                                             
Impairment provisions                                                           
The movement in impairment provisions has been corrected                        
The adjustments to the notes at 31 December 2010 has no effect on the results,  
earnings per share nor the statement of financial position for the year ended   
31 December 2010                                                                
15. Contingent liabilities                                                      
Third party claims                                                              
Various legal claims were brought against the group during the year. Unless     
recognised as a liability, the directors consider these claims to be            
unjustified and the probability that they will require settlement at the        
group`s expense to be remote, since the claims are not in accordance with       
either the contracts with the customers or normal business practices in the     
industry. This evaluation is consistent with external independent legal         
advice.                                                                         
Potential claims by third parties amount to R 1 739 248 (2010: R 826 157). The  
directors believe, based on past history, that the likelihood of such claims    
being successful are minimal.                                                   
16. Directors` Commentary                                                       
Operational and Financial Review                                                
The year under review produced favourable operating and financial results       
which are in line with management`s growth and profitability expectations.      
Group revenue of R1.348 Billion  (FY2010: R1.153 Billion) increased with 17%    
compared to the prior year and earnings per share of 10.4 cents (FY2010: 6.8    
cents) increased with 53% compared to last year. Operating costs increased by   
11%, primarily as a result of continued investment in people in order to        
strengthen sales and operational capability. EBITDA increased to R41 million    
(FY2010: R35.9 million), representing a 14% increase compared to the prior      
year.                                                                           
Cash management remains a core management focus. Average group debtors` days    
for the second half of the year improved from 55 days in 2010 to 53 in 2011     
(excluding financial and lending products). Closing days` sales outstanding     
were marginally higher at 58 days, primarily as a result of some debtors        
taking extended terms over the December period. Management have identified      
numerous initiatives to further reduce debtors days including both process and  
system enhancements which will be implemented in 2012. The group`s balance      
sheet remained strong with a debt/equity ratio of 0.9 and current ratio of      
1.56.  Further improvements in the group`s balance sheet are envisaged by the   
directors as a result of the continued focus on cash generation and             
sustainable growth.                                                             
Staff Outsourcing                                                               
The staff outsourcing segment showed strong revenue and market share growth     
specifically within the Gauteng and Northern regions, where broader regional    
decentralised management structures, implemented in 2009, started to gain       
traction and yield positive results. Continued focus on strengthening sales     
and operational management supported by the implementation of enhanced          
processes and systems, resulted in growth in our share of existing client       
spend and entry into new markets. Substantial inroads have also been made in    
the retail, wholesale and logistics sectors.                                    
Workforce Staffing opened a total of five new branches bringing our national    
footprint within the industrial segment to 46 branches. In addition to this,    
offices have been opened in Mozambique, specifically in Maputo and Tete on the  
back of orders received from within these territories. Plans are currently      
under way to further extend this footprint into neighbouring African states.    
More specifically Botswana, Angola and Zimbabwe.                                
The staff outsourcing businesses grew revenue by 17% to R1,096 billion, with    
the major contribution to this coming from the Gauteng region which             
contributed growth of 33%. The Kwa-Zulu Natal region continued to show strong   
sustainable growth, whilst the Cape region battled with the loss of larger      
contracts resulting in lower than expected returns. During 2012 these           
divisions will continue to tackle the market aggressively while at the same     
time focusing on achieving operational cost efficiencies.                       
Recruitment and specialist staffing                                             
Sourcing, engaging and retaining skills remain the single most important        
challenge for employers today. In this regard the group has multiple entry      
points for our clients to engage with us through our niche specialist           
recruitment businesses. Our focus on developing these niche businesses through  
the provision of scarce skills continues. Technical, financial, senior          
management, artisan categories, office support, nurses and care-givers are      
serviced through our brands, Only the Best, Fempower, Albrecht Nursing,         
Accotech and Teleresources. Each of these businesses` experienced increased     
order books and resultant conversion ratios. The divisions in this segment are  
well positioned within their respective markets and further growth is           
expected. Cross-selling initiatives across brands will also serve as a major    
focus area in order to capture a greater portion of existing client`s spend     
accross categories. For the year under review, this segment`s revenue           
increased by 22.5% to R166 million (FY2010: R136 million), resulting in         
increases in EBITDA of 20.7% to R6.8 million (FY2010: R5.6 million).            
Financial and Lifestyle products                                                
The group`s wholly-owned subsidiary Babereki Employee Support Services and its  
trading division Dreams Direct, provide a range of lifestyle products and       
support services to employees. The provision of lifestyle benefits to           
employees is increasingly being sought by employers to engender staff loyalty,  
committment and motivation. Babereki has become an important contributor to     
the group`s earnings and it is envisaged that this business will become a       
major focus area for growth.  Products and services include financial loans -   
focusing on cash `till payday, study loans and debt consolidation. In           
addition, lifestyle products are provided specific to employee requirement and  
credit profile. The business is reliant on extensive system integration and     
development and 2011 saw the initial roll-out of our 2nd generation systems,    
streamlining contract origination, administration and collection processes. A   
total of 5391 contracts were originated during 2011, an increase of 56% on the  
previous year. Advances increased to R65 million, compared to R29 million in    
the previous period.  External sales of loans through secured employer bases    
outside of the Group, amounted to an additional R4.6 million.  Babereki`s       
contribution to Group EBITDA increased by 66% to R18,5 million (FY2010: R11.19  
million).                                                                       
Human Resource Support Services                                                 
The Human Resources Support Services cluster of business performed well         
displaying a material turnaround in EBITDA R1.9 million profit (2010: R 3.9     
million loss) which represents a R 5.8 million turnaround from the previous     
year.                                                                           
The macro economic challenges of skills development, training and job creation  
are central to the government`s goals. Businesses are the conduit for           
achieving targets in these areas and require specialist assistance in order to  
deliver on them.                                                                
The group`s Training Force division positioned itself to capitalise on these    
opportunities by linking its training interventions to industry needs. The      
scope of Training Force`s courses are nationally recognised qualifications.     
Training Force is a registered FET (private further education and training)     
provider, its courses are aligned with SAQA (South African Qualifications       
Authority) standards and it is accredited with various SETA`s. Its service      
capability includes technical trades across industries, soft skills,            
assessments, apprenticeships, skills planning and analysis and learnership      
management. These services are provided through a network of nine training      
centres throughout South Africa, in addition to a newly established training    
centre in Mozambique. Training contracts have also been concluded in Swaziland  
and Zambia and more recently in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.      
Substantial progress has been made with the roll-out of learnerships both       
internally within the Workforce group and externally to clients. The net        
effect of the learnership roll-out programme has impacted positively on our     
tax line with an effective tax rate of 7.41%. The group is well positioned to   
scale up the roll-out of this value proposition and expects further traction    
in this area in 2012.                                                           
As an accredited training provider with extensive project management            
experience and expertise, Training Force is well positioned to deliver on many  
job creation projects currently being implemented nationally to achieve         
Government`s Growth Path targets.                                               
Additional consulting services have been included to the value-proposition      
offered by the group in order to assist employers with pending legislative      
changes in the areas of labour legislation, industrial relations, human         
resources administration and B-BBEE scorecard compliance and optimization. The  
directors believe this segment will realise positive results in the next        
reporting period.                                                               
Workforce Healthcare continued to make in-roads in the employee wellness        
market. Organisations are becoming more sensitized to the importance of         
workplace wellness and the impact that early identification and management of   
risk has on increasing productivity, reducing absenteeism and positively        
influencing the overall wellbeing of their employees when managed correctly.    
Employee wellness and assistance programmes are currently provided to           
approximately 25 000 employees nationally. In addition this division provides   
employers with a comprehensive range of occupational and primary health         
management services and conducted 51 200 medicals during 2011 through its       
network of 42 on-site clinics and 7 mobile clinics.                             
Workforce Healthcare continued to make in-roads in the employee wellness        
market. Organisations are becoming more sensitized to the importance of         
workplace wellness and the impact that early identification and management of   
risk has on increasing productivity, reducing absenteeism and positively        
influencing the overall wellbeing of their employees when managed correctly.    
Employee wellness and assistance programmes are currently provided to           
approximately 25 000 employees nationally. In addition to this, this division   
also provides employers with a comprehensive range of occupational and primary  
health management services and conducted 51 200 medicals during 2011 through    
its network of 42 on-site clinics and 7 mobile clinics.                         
Workforce Superdata, the group`s automated time and attendance and data         
collection division focused on stabilising its software, and at the same time   
acquired numerous national contracts. The business is now in a position to      
actively market its services to the external market. Other notable progress in  
this segment of the group`s businesses was made by Programmed Construction,     
the group`s turnkey project specialists. The directors envisage that this       
division will show steady growth during 2012 as the business matures and        
further entrenches itself in the delivery of transmissions services for the     
tele-communications sector and turnkey project solutions for the civil and      
construction industry.                                                          
Prospects                                                                       
The Group will continue to aggressively protect and grow its core businesses    
and simultaneously explore horizontal diversification opportunities. While at   
the face of it, the labour market appears stagnant coupled with legislative     
uncertainty, the group has managed to grow its share of the market. This we     
believe is as a result of an increasing need for flexibility of input costs by  
our clients and a focus on achieving productivity gains in highly competitive   
markets. The increasingly complex nature of the labour environment favours a    
group such as Workforce, which has over the past 40 years developed the         
operational and technical know-how to assist clients in this ever-changing      
multi-faceted environment.                                                      
Annual General Meeting                                                          
The company`s annual general meeting will be held at 11 Wellington Road,        
Parktown, Johannesburg on Thursday, 17 May 2012 at 10:00                        
For and on behalf of the board                                                  
RS Katz          LH Diamond                  WP van Wyk                         
(Chairman)       (Chief Executive Officer)   (Group Financial Director)         
Johannesburg                                                                    
26 March 2012                                                                   
Executive directors                                                             
RS Katz, LH Diamond, WP van Wyk                                                 
Non-executive directors                                                         
NM Anderson, JR Macey, L Letlape, K Vundla                                      
Designated adviser                                                              
Vunani Corporate Finance                                                        
Company secretary                                                               
Sirkien Van Schalkwyk                                                           
Registered office                                                               
The registered office, which is also its principal place of business, is 11     
Wellington Road, Parktown, 2193                                                 
Transfer secretaries                                                            
Link Market Services South Africa (Proprietary) Limited                         
19 Ameshoff Street, Braamfontein, 2001                                          
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