The SABC Newz RSA: March 2020

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

General Ledger and Cashbook Clerk required: APPLY HERE

Benoni, Gauteng

Minimum Requirements:

Matric / Grade 12 Relevant qualification in Finance or similar would be an advantage
1 to 2 years Cashbook and General Ledger experience
Relevant experience in Syspro
Ability to work under pressure

Responsibilities:

General ledger reconciliations- prepare monthly recons of loan account accounts and analyze Monthly Loan Account Reconciliations to ensure that all reconciling items are valid and that there are no unusual items that need to be re-allocated
Compile ad hoc spreadsheets and analysis when required
Create requisition to orders for purchase orders to be generated
Monthly petty cash for 4 depots hawkers commissions – allocating and processing of payments (weekly) processing and capturing eft payments on bank (alternate days)
Purchasing of office supplies and staff refreshments (monthly)
Production Stock Count (Monthly)
Manage cash requisitions and CB payments as and when requested
Assist with fixed asset register
Journals- review loan account entries and ensure correct allocations of journals prepare and capture ad-hoc journal entries as required by the accountant
Cashbook (2 banks – payments and receipts)- processing of all debtors / prepaid and cash receipts from bank statement to Syspro
Submit weekly cashbook recons checking and capturing of all cash summaries on Syspro adhoc cash office stock and cash counts
Ordering of consumables for cash office
Attending production monthly stock takes
General Administration- ensure good housekeeping and file and safeguard records within area of responsibility
Compile ad-hoc spreadsheets and analyses when required
Governance- ensure that Company sugar and feeds ethical standards are adhered to
Report and or escalate any areas of non-compliance appropriately
Information and Data management- Ensure team members accurately and regularly capture data on Syspro to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making
Share relevant data with management teams to enable reliable business decision making.
Effective Teamwork & Self-Management- Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritizing.
Ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
Inform relevant parties of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks and provide appropriate resolution
Support and drive the business core values
Manage colleague’s expectations and communicate appropriately
Demonstrate the willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives
Monitor staff performance and provide regular feedback to management
Coach and support were necessary to achieve objective and manage leave and general time management of the team

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Source: ijobs

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Call Centre/Administrator wanted urgently: APPLY NOW

Sandton, Gauteng

Job Description:

This department consists of inbound and outbound calls
Allocating breakdowns to service technicians
Liaising with technicians
Basic admin
Adhoc duties

Minimum Requirements:

Must be well-spoken (English)
Must have good telephone etiquette
Must be MS Excel competent
Must be able to work in a pressurized & fast-paced environment
Must be able to work in a team
Must be able to adapt to an “industrial” environment. Apply Now

Source: ijobs

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Service Administrator wanted urgently: APPLY NOW

Pretoria, Gauteng
Task focused

Ability to work systematically

Work well under pressure

Communicate daily with Depot Fleet Manager Must be a team player

Profile:

Grade 12 or equivalent

Good Organising skills

Computer literate (MS-OFFICE)

Coordinate office activities

Must be a team player, ready to work under pressure and achieve targets

Assist colleagues whenever necessary. Apply Now

Source: ijobs

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Hospital General Assistance required urgently: APPLY NOW

Cape Town, Western Cape

Duties:

The Candidate will be required to perform General adhoc duties as and when required within the hospital.

Requirements:

Grade 11
Good Communication
Work under pressure
Time management
Always on time. Apply Now

Source: ijobs

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Service and Commissioning Technician wanted immediately: APPLY HERE

Brackenfell, Western Cape
Full-time, Permanent

We have a vacancy for another Service & Commissioning Technician to work on CCTV, Access Control, Fire Detection, and other security-related systems. We operate in the middle to high-end of this specific market segment and are well established within the industry.

Minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience is a definite pre-requisite. Good communicator and professional appearance required as you will be dealing directly with customers on a daily basis. Training certificates to work on Access Control, CCTV & Fire Detection Systems will be an advantage. PSIRA registration is required and SAQCC certification would be an advantage.

If you are looking for a new exciting career opportunity, please send your detailed CV with contactable references.

We are looking for candidates who are seeking long term employment and are dedicated to develop their career within our company.

In return for your commitment and dedication we offer:

13th cheque
Performance Incentives
Various External Product Specific Training opportunities
Company Cell Phone
Company Vehicle with petrol
Company Pension & disability benefits
Market-related Salary
Package offered dependent on experience and qualifications

Please apply by e-mailing a detailed professional CV with references to HR Department

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

CCTV Systems Service & Installation: 3 years (Required)
Access Control Systems Service & Installation: 3 years (Preferred)
Fire Detection Systems Service & Installation: 3 years (Preferred)

Location: Brackenfell, Western Cape (Preferred). Apply Now

Source: ijobs

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COVID-19: Govt plan to repatriate more South Africans

International Relations Minister, Naledi Pandor, says plans to repatriate South Africans stranded abroad are being worked on. Recent data made available to us suggests we may have around 1 471 South Africans stranded in various ways in difficult circumstances in different countries across the world”, she said. Many countries across the world are on lockdown to combat the spread of COVID-19.

International flights have largely been barred from operating. More than 800 000 people are infected and nearly 40 000 people have died from COVID-19 worldwide. Meanwhile, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says South Africans stranded abroad will be allowed to come back home.

“Evacuations are as follows, the evacuation of South African citizens who desire to come back home is allowed provided that he/she has a fully paid return ticket and on arrival they will be subjected to mandatory quarantine for a period of up to 21 days”, said Mbalula. Coronavirus Hotline Number: 0800 029 999 from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday

Help protect your loved ones by sharing this official South African government COVID-19 service with your family, friends and community.

Send HI to 0600 123 456 on WhatsApp. The NICD has another Clinician Hotline to improve #COVID19 communication and support for healthcare providers. The Clinician Hotline is 0800 11 1131, operating 24 hrs. The Public Hotline is 0800 029 999 also operating 24hrs.

In other news – SA scientist Gita Ramjee dies of complications due to Covid-19

Tributes are pouring in for renowned scientist Professor Gita Ramjee, the chief scientific officer for the Aurum Institute and director of the South African Medical Research
Council’s HIV Prevention Research Unit , who died on Tuesday after reportedly suffering Covid-19 related complications. The institute shared the news of Ramjee’s death in a Twitter post on Tuesday night.

Aurum is deeply saddened by the death of its Chief Scientific Officer Prof Gita Ramjee, world renowned for her tireless work to find HIV prevention solutions for women,” the institute said. Read more

Source: eNCA

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Customer Service Agent required urgently: APPLY HERE

Pretoria, Gauteng

What you need:
Matric is essential
Completed Degree or 2-year Diploma is essential
Willingness to work in 24/7 shift environment
Strong customer service skills; ability to create rapport with customers, via telephone, chat, and email

Advantageous Requirements:

Study of a mathematical/analytical degree is advantageous

Job Requirements:

Excellent organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
A proven ability to see problems through to their resolution.
An excellent history of attendance and adherence to work schedules
Knowledge of MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel essential

Personal Competencies:

Passionate about Customer Service
Exceptional attention to detail.
Driven, dynamic and able to take the initiative.
Ability to think outside the box. Apply Now

Source: ijobs

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Education Department urges pupils to keep learning

Tuesday would have been the first day of the second school term, but the academic year has been delayed due to the national 21-day lockdown. The Department of Basic Education is encouraging pupils to continue working on their lessons.

The Department has entered into partnerships with the SABC, telecommunication companies, and even local radio stations to communicate lessons to pupils in all areas of the country. Elijah Mhlanga, a spokesperson for the Department of Basic Education, said there was an expectation that schools would reopen in April, however, the progression of the regulations against the COVID-19 spread of infection has made this unlikely.

Mhlanga said the department will be “playing it by ear” and adapting to the changing conditions under the pandemic. Coronavirus Hotline Number: 0800 029 999 from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday Help protect your loved ones by sharing this official South African government COVID-19 service with your family, friends and community.

In other news – SA scientist Gita Ramjee dies of complications due to Covid-19

Aurum is deeply saddened by the death of its Chief Scientific Officer Prof Gita Ramjee, world-renowned for her tireless work to find HIV prevention solutions for women,” the institute said. Read more

Source: eNCA

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Drivers/General Work needed immediately: APPLY NOW

Fourways, Gauteng

Job Details:

Loading & off-loading of trucks
Sorting and storage of goods
Stock counting
Keep working area clean and neat
Be willing to work overtime when required

Candidate Requirements:

Matric / Grade 12
Good communication skills
Excellent health
Be able to handle physical work
Honest & Reliable. Apply Now

Source: ijobs

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Customer Resolution Specialist required: APPLY HERE

Bloubergstrand, Western Cape 7441
Company Description

WNS Global Services Inc. (NYSE: WNS) is a global Business Process Management (BPM) leader. WNS offers business value to 400+ global clients by combining operational excellence with deep domain expertise in key industry verticals, including Banking and Financial Services, Consulting and Professional Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Retail, and Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Telecommunications, Travel, and Utilities. Globally, the group’s over 41,000+ Professionals serve across 60 delivery centers in 16 countries worldwide, including China, Costa Rica, India, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Sri Lanka, UK, and US.

WNS South Africa has been in operation since 2003 and built a reputation as the industry leader for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in South Africa, with a growing footprint into Africa. We are a strategic partner for delivering a full range of basic to complex processes from our eight delivery centers across South Africa, employing 4000+ people.

Why join us?

We promise our employees to experience role clarity, coaching and mentoring, professional development and structured career path through our 5 people promises and keeping employee experience at the core. Experience the culture of outperformance, engagement, celebration and also contribute to society through our WNS Cares Foundation, where you have the opportunity to support meaningful initiatives and make an impact in the community.

Job Description:
Responsible for all back-office duties ensuring that all required outcomes are met in line with our prescribed policies and best practice as well as providing support, when directed, to support our back office fraud; finance and Customer Resolutions areas (in keeping with the employees’ skills and experience).

Key Responsibilities Areas:

Administration:

Proactively assist in the completion of general admin duties as directed/requested based on current procedures & deadlines
Prove the Connection Centre with support, accurately & timeously, responding to requests for information – both written & verbal
Liaise as required with staff from other departments, to gain information, in order to resolve Customer issues
Meet deadlines and OKR’s
Attend all product/process training sessions, and learn key details about our projects; processes ; technologies and policies
Perform any other duties & special projects, as directed by Management, in keeping with the employees skills & experience
Customer Resolution

Complaint Investigation and Resolution

Ensure that all customer complaints are attended to on time, and in the best way possible, to provide a positive customer outcome
Manage the customers’ expectations by explaining the complaint handling process and what the company is able to do or not do, the timeframes for dealing with the complaint and when they might expect a response
Act without bias, reach conclusions and form views based on the facts of the case, taking into account the context of the situation and the resultant impact to the customer
Investigate complaints and draft written replies to customers or customer complaint mediators;
Maintain a risk register highlighting to your Team Lead any risks to the company emanating from the customer complaints;
Ensure that responses to customer complaints are drafted in terms of the company policies and procedures relating to customer complaints;

Building Relations

Work closely with other business stakeholders to understand the end to end customer experience to gain understanding of possible failure points;
Create awareness of customer dis-resolution points with Customer Services and the Credit Operations Team;
Work with Continuous Improvement to drive process changes that enhance customer Resolution and positive customer outcomes;
Ensure that responses to customers are vetted by Legal and Communications.
Build relations with key customer complaints mediators to facilitate complaint handling in a mutually beneficial manner, but also to get early insights of potential risks to the company
The Credit Ombudsman
The Consumer Complaints Tribunal
The National Credit Regulator, Complaint Department
Record Management and Reporting

Ensure responses and outcomes of complaints are recorded, reported to management and monitor implementation of remedies and actions to improve practices
Ensure that information about how and where to complain is kept up to date and available at all service delivery points
Provide insight into customer Resolution levels and their propensity to promote company through customer surveys.
To take a leading role in promoting the reporting of and learning from complaints including:
Undertaking trend analysis
Providing feedback/reports to the relevant Divisions
Work with the Head of Department to ensure that the learning needs of staff in relation to complaints handling are identified and that appropriate training is provided.

Communication:

To be the main point of contact, liaising with operational colleagues ensuring that all are kept fully informed of progress at all times.
To liaise with all levels of management throughout the business
Ability to communicate clearly with various stakeholders
Champion the voice of the customer for the South African business, establishing forums to provide customer insight to stakeholders, such as Product, Marketing, Technology.

Qualifications:
Qualification

Matric/Grade 12

Experience Required:

3 years or more experience as a senior customer services advisor
At least 3 years’ experience in Financial Service
Experience of working in a regulated environment

Behavioural Traits Required

High degree of patience and assertiveness with excellent rapport-building skills
Positively contribute and lead in team activities
Takes pride in work, checking own for quality i.e. Lead by example
Maintains effective time management
Have a positive attitude and the ability to influence and motivate others
Effective emotional intelligence (EQ)
Team player
Flexible
Self-Motivated

Additional Information: All candidates must be credit clear. Apply Now

Source: ijobs

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Admin Clerk required urgently: APPLY HERE

Johannesburg, Gauteng
Permanent
Admin, Office & Support, Gauteng JHB – Central
Market-Related –

A company in the financial industry based in Johannesburg has a PDS Admin Clerk vacancy available

Requirements:

Matric
1 Year experience in an administrative environment
Good Computer Literacy – MS Word/Excel
Typing skills – a minimum of 30 words per minute

Duties:

Assist the PDS team with a variety of administrative duties and basic clerical work (opening new claims, logging, assisting with telephone queries, completing forms, filing, dealing with Doctors account queries)
Collection, sorting and distribution of mail
Transferring correspondences to different departments
Typing of general correspondence
Typing of statistics/spreadsheets/schedules
Updating of existing spreadsheets

Ad Visible Until 7 April 2020

Ref: JHB000144/CM

Vacancy Type: Permanent. Apply Now

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Former ANC Western Cape chair Marius Fransman tests positive for Covid-19

Former Western Cape ANC chairperson Marius Fransman has tested positive for Covid-19. Fransman made the announcement in a Facebook post on Tuesday evening. Since my return from abroad 2 weeks ago, I didn’t feel too well and decided in line with health protocols and realising that this has become life’s reality, to do a test last Monday.
After a week of waiting for my results, it is now confirmed I tested positive for the coronavirus,” he said.

Fransman said that he had been hospitalised, but was doing “fine” and his family was being taken care of and would also undergo relevant tests. He said he had also advised those he had come into contact with last month to do the same.

“I am doing well under the circumstances and want to appeal to everyone to get themselves tested if you show symptoms and let’s all start practising good hygiene, adhere to the lockdown regulations, and all join in the call to flatten the curve. On Tuesday afternoon, health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said five people have died and the number of Covid-19 cases in SA has risen to 1,353.

In other news – SA scientist Gita Ramjee dies of complications due to Covid-19

Source: IOL

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Customer Services Representative required: APPLY NOW

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Job Location: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Position purpose and impact

We are looking for a Customer Service Representative to join Cargill’s Animal Nutrition (CAN) business in South Africa. In this challenging role you will maximize customer satisfaction and revenue by meeting customer needs and expectations. You will take ownership for the execution of a moderate scale of customer service activities, such as customer service operations, process development, planning & execution, customer interaction & business partnership, systems/data management, and reporting & analysis.
The Customer Service Representative role is the primary point of contact for the supplier/customer for all aspects related to contracts nomination and deliveries inbound/outbound. The role’s scope starts with the receipt of the medium-term planning, followed by contract scheduling and nomination, after which the process is handed over to the execution team. The customer service team also handles aftercare such as complaint management, customer performance metrics, or inputs on customer account plans.

Key Accountabilities:

Customer Service Operations (45%)
Solve day-to-day problems by executing a moderate scale of customer service activities with direct oversight, such as
sales and order processing, scheduling, amendments and cancellations
creation of credit/debit notes for customers/clients
VMI (vendor managed inventory) system updates
customer complaints and follow-up
issues involving invoices or payments
PO settlements for 3rd party activities, purchased products, supplies and packaging
Process development, planning & execution (15%)
Uses developing knowledge of customer service practices and procedures to execute customer service strategies
With direct oversight, may provide input to the development of demand planning strategies for a single site team

Customer interaction & business partnership (30%)
With direct oversight, inform customers about order status, invoices, contract balances and other less complex information needed to complete the sale
Coordinate with supply chain planning, plant operations, finance, logistics, and sales departments to fulfil less complex orders
Apply a developing understanding of customer service practices and procedures by executing the customer complaint process, including Complaints, Registrations in system, Allocation to right owners, Tracking progress of RCCA, Communication back to customer and sales, Closing of complaint to satisfaction.

Systems / data management, reporting & analysis (10%)
Maintain and update tools/systems that support accurate customer demand forecast as well as other databases within the business related to shipments and inventory management items.
With limited oversight, receives, processes and routes customer orders into the order systems.

Qualifications:

Bachelor degree (Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or similar)
Minimum 1-2 years of relevant work experience in Supply Chain/Customer Services or relevant customer-facing experience
Food / Feed / Agriculture / FMCG process-driven environment experience or knowledge is a plus
Business fluency in English
Excellent verbal and written communication
Contract Management knowledge
Understanding the customers’ needs based segmentation
Understanding of implications of all relevant internal processes and procedures on stakeholders (logistics, planning, execution, operations)
Positive attitude, open-minded, energized.

Job Supply Chain Management

Primary Location South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal-Pietermaritzburg

Schedule Full-time

Job Type Standard

Shift Day Job. Apply Now

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Police union defends cops amid reports of brutality in enforcing lockdown rules

The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) has denounced all forms of brutality, by either police or civilians, as numerous reports of conflict between communities and law enforcement officials over the enforcement of lockdown regulations have begun to emerge. This comes after reports that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) was probing the murders of thee civilians, allegedly as a result of police action.

There have also been a reported 21 complaints lodged with IPID in relation to police conduct in the first days of the lockdown. IPID acting spokesperson Santago Seisa did not respond to a list of questions relating to the directorate’s investigations which he had requested be sent via email and WhatsApp.

Mamabolo said that given the outbreak and spread of Covid-19, the country was in uncharted territory and the majority of police officers are committed to doing their work in ensuring that people comply with the regulations that have been put in place.

“There might have been numerous incidents but the police would not have had any form of intent to harm the people of South Africa especially under these conditions where our members clearly understand that it is their role to ensure that we work together in ensuring that everyone remains at home and we deal with this coronavirus,” Mamabolo said.

He said that it was unfortunate that there had been incidents between the police and the country’s citizens, but that this should not be portrayed as the police reacting in a brutal manner towards the public.

“That does not, in any way, suggest that there should be any form of brutality. We are against any form of brutality, be it against police or be it against civilians,” Mamabolo said. Mamabolo said: “The role of IPID is to look into the misconduct and we are not against continuing with their investigations

However, he pointed out that communities needed to realise that as much as the coronavirus affected them it also affected law enforcement officers too as they were putting their lives at risk in ensuring that they go out into communities and do their work to get people to comply with the rules.

In other news – Who is the man who stole Bonang Matheba’s heart?

It seems like TV star, Bonang Matheba has found love again. The TV personality, who was previously romantically linked to a few well-known faces in ZAlebville, tweeted that she is loved up.

Source: IOL

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Online Merchandiser required urgently: APPLY NOW

Cape Town, Western Cape

Job Objectives:
Business Ownership Collaborate with and inform the Buying and Marketing Teams to ensure assortments, promotional activity, and customer communications lead to desired business results Be the custodian of all digital merchandising activities and work closely with all digital teams to ensure a uniform strategy across the different business units Leverage web analytics to understand the performance of and customer interaction with site content, such as categories, featured placements (including promotions/sales) and general online shopping experiences to identify business opportunities and risks

Drive improvement in the performance of the site and help drive projects and initiatives to further enhance the shopping experience Digital Creative Support Work closely with creative and marketing teams to develop digital creative for website Set-up and manage creative assets across the site, including Homepage, Category pages, and Promotional pages Site Maintenance

Ensure accuracy of all creative assets, linking, promotions and product attribution for the site and within areas of focus Build themed category pages in support of new promotional activity Resolve all issues and errors logged within the areas of focus Update product merchandising components to meet business requirements Fulfill other duties as required Relish the opportunity to pick up new activities that fall broadly in the purpose of the role Think creatively, identifying opportunities for improvement Identify problems and create solutions.

Qualifications:
Grade 12

Experience:
Up to 4 years experience in Site merchandising/Transactional eCommerce website Utilisation of data and metrics to measure performance and determine improvements eCommerce content management systems (SAP Commerce / Hybris /Magento / Other)
Knowledge and Skills
Google Suite Proficient
Applicant Feedback Policy

Shoprite endeavours to provide feedback to all candidates whenever possible. However, if you do not hear from one of our recruiters within 30 days, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Purpose of the Job:

Working in the Digital team, driving a best-in-class customer experience across the group’s digital journey, the Online Merchandiser will be responsible for establishing a clear, custom path to support and optimize messaging, segmentation and targeting strategies to better meet customer needs. The role furthermore contributes to the development and testing of new site features and capabilities, working closely with digital marketing and technology teams. Apply Now

Source: ijobs

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Concern over lack of COVID-19 precautions during social grant payouts

DA MP Phumzile Van Damme has expressed concern at the lack of precautionary measures taken to combat the spread of Covid-19 during the dispensing of social grants. The dispensing of the monthly social grants entered its second day on Tuesday and there were long queues at ATMs, Post Office branches and supermarkets. Images of snaking queues have been doing the rounds on social media as people stood in close proximity to each other as they awaited their turn to collect the government supplied social grants.

Given the strict social distancing measures that have been put in place by the government to stop the spread of the virus within the country, Van Damme took to her Twitter account to lament that recipients of the grant have not been educated enough about the critical need for social distancing. Day 2 of social grant collection. Approximately 17 MILLION South Africans receive social grants monthly. These are the poorest & most vulnerable people of our country. The general lack of lack of concern for them during the #COVID19 outbreak has been deeply disappointing.

“People are more concerned about walking their dogs, being “bored” & other frivolities than the 17 million people who not only are at greatest risk of contracting #COVID19 and will be the hardest hit,” wrote Van Damme.

Day 2 of social grant collection. Approximately 17 MILLION South Africans receive social grants monthly. These are the poorest & most vulnerable people of our country. The general lack of lack of concern for them during the #COVID19 outbreak has been deeply disappointing

— Phumzile Van Damme (@zilevandamme) March 31, 2020

Sharing a picture posted on Twitter by video journalist Graeme Raubenheimer, which shows people standing in a long queue, Van Damme said: “Look at this. Have these people been taught about social distancing? #COVID19 precautions? Unlikely. Why aren’t government officials on the ground educating and assisting?”

She added that the fact that many of them were queuing without social distancing, access to hand-washing facilities and masks for the elderly and sick should be headline news. It is a CRISIS. Many live in informal settlements, are ill and disabled. The spread of #COVID19 will be like a wildfire,” Van Damme said.

In other news – Public servants get a salary hike

Certain categories of public servants and some members of the judiciary are smiling all the way to the bank. This after President Cyril Ramaphosa published in a government gazette the determination of salaries and allowances for traditional leaders, judges and magistrates. In his notice published on March 25, those eligible for increases would be backdated to April last year.

The increases of only 3% will be for office bearers who earn above R1.5million, and 4% for those earning below that. The salaries of kings and queens are now set at R1.2m, principal traditional leaders R1.1m, senior traditional leaders R270729 and headmen and head women R116418. Read more

Source: IOL

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Web Designer required urgently: APPLY HERE

Full-time, Permanent

We seeks a remote web designer with sharply honed design skills and a proven ability to deliver impactful work. This is a highly collaborative role that reports to the Project Manager and will help shape company culture and contribute to all parts of the business. This is a permanent remote position.

Candidate must have the following skills.

3+ years of experience in web designing & graphic designing.
A strong understanding of HTML, CSS, Adobe Photoshop, Responsive Web Designing, and Bootstrap is a must.

The ideal candidate has:

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).

Organized, detail-oriented with strong communication skills.
Good design and color sense.
Ability to prioritize work and resources across engagements based on short and long-term needs.
Proven skill in providing clear direction and timely feedback to keep work on budget and schedule.
Excellent presentation skills and communication abilities at all levels of internal and client organizations.

The web/graphic designer developer will:

Work on a diverse portfolio of projects across graphic and web design
Lead the creation of unified themes across the customer journey that are contextual, clear, and elegant
Work on a multi-disciplinary team in a collaborative environment with diverse perspectives and expertise
Establish process, translate requirements, build presentations, and assist with production and delivery
Raise the creative bar through your design work
Work proactively to find solutions, translate ideas though action, and maintain momentum

Benefits:

Highly competitive salaries and compensation packages. 3500USD – 4000USD / month
25 vacation days to start + one additional day each year.
Major Holidays additional.
A flexible and customizable career growth path.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

photoshop: 3 years (Preferred)
Education: Diploma (Preferred). Apply Now

Source: ijobs

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SA scientist Gita Ramjee dies of complications due to Covid-19

Aurum is deeply saddened by the death of its Chief Scientific Officer Prof Gita Ramjee, world renowned for her tireless work to find HIV prevention solutions for women,” the institute said.

Group CEO Gavin Churchyard, described her as; “a bold & compassionate leader in the response to HIV. Ramjee, who was based in KwaZulu-Natal, was awarded the “Outstanding Female Scientist” Award by the European Development Clinical Trials Partnerships (EDCTP) in 2018.

Gutted. A kind person, a stellar vaccine scientist, a “towering HIV prevention research leader,” someone who dedicated her life to ending the HIV pandemic, has died of Covid-19. Prof. Gita Ramjee was Chief Specialist Scientist + Director of the South African Medical Research… pic.twitter.com/SNiACexmSq

— Dr. Seema Yasmin (@DoctorYasmin) March 31, 2020

Immediately after the news broke members of the scientific community and local activists and personalities shared their tributes to the remarkable researcher on Twitter.

In other news – Relebongile Mabotja fired from Metro FM

Relebogile Mabotja has been given the chop at Metro FM. That’s the biggest change to come from the radio station’s new line-up. Mabotja first joined the station in April 2019 on The Fresh Breakfast Show, before DJ Fresh was fired in July. She then was moved to afternoon drive show The Kings Suite with Siphesihle “Sphectacula” Ngwenya and Lebogang “DJ Naves” Naves. Read more

Source: IOL

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Freelance Writers wanted immediately: Salary R1 000 per day

Sandton, Gauteng 2196
Part-time
R1 000 a day

Opera Software launched the South African version of their Opera News Hub in the country late last month – and is actively seeking to work with freelance contributors to strengthen its local offering.

We have Office Manager vacancies in Sandton

Role Description:

This is a remote working position

Your articles will earn by clicks, more clicks mean more money.

Some good articles can earn up to R1000 per day

Working hours are freelance so the more relevant articles you write, the more you can earn. Apply Now

Source: ijobs

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Data Capturer wanted urgently: APPLY HERE

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Temporary
Company
Aurum Group

Reference #
(IRD/2020/03/30/02/BM)(Nkangala District and Sarah Baartman District X20)

Published
31/03/2020

Contract Type
Temporary

2 Months

Salary
Market Related

Location
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Introduction
The Aurum Institute is offering a great opportunity to suitably qualified and experienced staff to contribute towards our mission to improve the health of people and communities through innovation in Global Health Research and Systems.

We are focused on research, support and implementing integrated approaches to managing TB and HIV.

Job Functions
Data Capturing

Industries
Ngo / Non-Profit

Specification
. Work Description

Assists with the accurate data processing of paper records into an electronic format that facilitates data review and analysis.

3.2. Technical Work Responsibilities

Responsible for:

Creates/ maintains study files and appropriate study documentation
Tracking of all paper forms received in-house
Reviews paper forms for completeness, accuracy and consistency.
Capturing the data accurately from paper forms into a project-specific database according to Aurum specific guidelines.
Source verifies data from paper forms with data already captured in an electronic database.
Supports the data management team in all data management functions.
Adheres to all data management SOP’s, guidelines and confidentiality agreements
Completes daily timesheets
Files study-related case report forms and other documentation

Requirements

2.1Education:

Minimum Requirements:
Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 qualification
Computer literate
Efficient in Microsoft Office
GCP training is preferred

Advantageous
-1 -2 years of research experience

2.2Experience:

Experience with data capturing
Efficient in working with Microsoft Office packages as an end-user

Skills required

Excellent oral and written communication skills
Accuracy and attention to detail is essential
Leadership skills??
Interpersonal skills

Job Closing Date: 01/04/2020. Apply Now

Source: ijobs

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Pharmacy Manager urgently wanted: APPLY HERE

Free State
Permanent

Are you passionate about helping people feel good? Are you confident to lead a team to deliver high standards of patient care and service excellence? We have an exciting opportunity at a Clicks Pharmacy for a Pharmacy Manager. The position reports into the Area Manager.

Purpose and Objectives

Job Purpose:

To ensure the efficient operation of the dispensary and the clinic and to ensure service excellence by leading and directing the pharmacy team to deliver high standards of Pharmaceutical care in order to meet sales and compliance targets, leading to a competitive advantage for the brand.

Job Objectives:

To ensure and to provide high standards of pharmaceutical care, accurate and safe dispensing, including generic substitution, and the provision of advice in accordance with Clicks’ way of working, good pharmacy practice and within the legal scope of practice as outlined by the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC).
To efficiently manage and control all operational activities of the dispensary, including safe and responsible stock management, shrinkage, general housekeeping and administration in line with merchandising, SAPC regulations and company standards.
To ensure the operational viability of the dispensary through sound financial management, focus on core dispensary and clinic targets, management of expenses and proactively taking appropriate action as required.
To ensure competent and motivated employees, including learners and interns, through effective selection, leadership, management and on-going development in order to build capacity and capability to meet current and future business needs.
To adequately schedule staff in line with the labour policy and the relevant labour model in order to ensure each department is fully and appropriately staffed, including ensuring weekly time and attendance and employee records are complete and submitted to HR.
To manage customer service initiatives in the dispensary that results in a great customer experience, drives customer loyalty and achieves club card participation targets.
To ensure integration and partnership with the clinic and healthcare aisle resulting in a full offering to customers regarding their healthcare needs.
To support the Group’s vision to be the customer’s first choice health and beauty retailer by living and driving the company values.
To drive cohesion, consistency and integration between the store operation, pharmacy and clinic teams.
To drive a high performing business culture that delivers employee affiliation, customer satisfaction, and shareholder value.

Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements:

Essential: Registered Pharmacist with SAPC
Essential: Minimum 2 years’ experience post community service year
Essential: Minimum 1 year People Management experience
Essential: Registration with SAPC as the Responsible Pharmacist
Desirable: Retail Pharmacy experience
Desirable: Unisolve experience

Job Knowledge and Skills Required:

SAPC and relevant legal knowledge
Ethical working practice and compliance
Knowledge of stock, cost, risk and compliance management procedures
Knowledge of patient care, professional counselling
Knowledge of customer service excellence
Knowledge of labour legislation and IR practices
Sound understanding and application of financial management principles
Knowledge of competency based interviewing
Sound managerial, tutorship and coaching skills
Results and target driven
Planning and organising skills
Problem-solving skills
Strong customer orientation
Interpersonal skills (Customer service orientation and effective patient care)
Computer literacy
Strong financial acumen

Essential Competencies

Leading and Supervising
Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
Planning and Organising
Relating and networking
Following instructions and Procedures
Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
Working with people
Adhering to Principles and Values. Apply Now

Source: ijobs

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Mzansi Celebs angry with SANDF & police for humiliating civilians

Several videos showing the military and police allegedly ill-treating civilians during the lockdown have gone viral, and have sparked outrage on social media. Some of the viral videos purportedly show SANDF members forcing members of the public to perform physical exercises, getting physical and even confiscating their groceries. Several celebrities including Lorna Maseko have spoken out against the alleged mistreatment.

“Why on earth is the military treating people like it’s apartheid… like come on! These videos are disgusting and inhumane! Like WTF! Are they going to other parts of the country and doing this nonsense- that’s not how you instill rules… sies mana!” Lorna wrote.

While many agreed that the military could do better to ensure that civilians adhere to the lockdown rules, others said the military was right to humiliate people that “refused” to floor the simple instructions of staying at home. However, Lorna felt that inhumane treatment was unnecessary. You don’t need to treat people like animals to instill law…. relax and read what I said! They don’t need to be rolling on the floor!” Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula also came out to condemn the alleged brutality by some SANDF members who have been deployed to support police to manage the nationwide lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.

Speaking to the SABC, the minister said such conduct cannot be condoned. We do not condone what I have heard just now. I have been on radio the whole morning, I’ve been talking on many radio stations to make a plea to our security services to refrain from using excessive force against our people. They are out in the street to protect South Africans, they are not in the street to abuse South Africans,” she said.

You don’t need to treat people like animals to instill law…. relax and read what I said! They don’t need to be rolling on the floor!!! https://t.co/3CKxLvUlbs

— Celebrate With Lorna Maseko (@Lorns_Maseko) March 29, 2020

Lorna wasn’t the only celebrity who expressed her disappointment in the manner some of the soldiers treated civilians. Singer and activist Simphiwe Dana, media personality DJ Warras and rapper Cassper Nyovest also slammed the behaviour.

See their reactions below.

Why on earth is the military treating people like it’s apartheid… like come on!!! These videos are disgusting and inhuman!!!! Like WTF | are they going to other parts of the country & doing this nonsense- that’s not how you instill rules… sies maan! #Covid19InSA

— Celebrate With Lorna Maseko (@Lorns_Maseko) March 29, 2020

Yes Lorna..Otherwise if they stayed at home like u did.. They wouldn’t be rolling on the floor. Phela u are defending adults.. Not kid. The instruction was simple “Stay home to minimize the spread of Corona”.

— Nathembela Sodiye (@Stephinah25) March 29, 2020

This is wrong. This dude is home mos. Whats wrong with being in your own yard ? I haven’t seen one video of them beating am6y white people breaking the law. They need to start beating the white folk surfing, walking dogs and jogging if this is the order from the powers that be. https://t.co/hVSLTkVirO

— R.M Phoolo (@casspernyovest) March 30, 2020

In other news – Papa Penny warns people to stay at home: 21-day lockdown

Papa Penny Penny has joined the list of celebs who have been doing their bit to encourage South Africans to adhere to the 21-day lockdown rules, in an attempt curb the spread of Covid-19. The Tsonga disco legend and reality TV star seemed pretty annoyed at people who insisted on still roaming the streets aimlessly even after President Ramaphosa implemented the lockdown. Read more

Source: Timeslive

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Here is the List of Fines & Charges of breaking Lockdown regulations

South Africans who break national lockdown laws will be liable for fines of up to R5,000. And that’s just the “admission of guilt” fine for the first offence. For repeat offenders, no admission of guilt fines will be allowed.

This is according to chief magistrate Yoliswa Sidlova, acting cluster head of the Gauteng region 5A. Her determination, signed on March 30, was confirmed by Nathi Mncube, spokesperson for the office of the chief justice.

It is not immediately clear if this determination will be in place across the country. Mncube said it applied to all of Gauteng, except Pretoria.

President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national lockdown, which came into effect at midnight on Thursday, in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19.

According to the document, seen by SowetanLIVE’s sister publication TimesLIVE, anyone who breaks the rules of the lockdown will be liable to a fine.

Here is a list of charges and the fines attached to them when one breaks the regulations:

– publishing any statement to deceive any other person about measures taken by the government to address Covid-19 – R5,000;
– failing to confine yourself to your place of residence – R, 1500;
– gathering illegally – R5,000;
– failing to comply with the prohibition of movement between provinces – R2,000; and
– failing to comply with the prohibition of movement between metropolitan and district areas – R2,500.

Mncube added that in terms of the Criminal Procedure Act, a magistrate of the district may determine the amounts of admissions of guilt fines in respect of certain offences and may consult other stakeholders.

In other news – Boity Thulo fired for going shopping during Lockdown

Actress, TV Entrepreneur and rapper Boity Thulo‘s army had to come to her defense after she got dragged for going grocery shopping this past weekend during the national lockdown implemented to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Boity Thulo

Boity decided to share a bit about her shopping experience on Twitter to help show people how different shopping is under the lockdown. continue reading

Source: Sowetan

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Who is the man who stole Bonang Matheba’s heart?

It seems like TV star, Bonang Matheba has found love again. The TV personality, who was previously romantically linked to a few well-known faces in ZAlebville, tweeted that she is loved up.

Homegirl drove her legions of fans crazy as she hinted that she may have a new man in her life. After sending out the rather cryptic tweet, the TV personality’s fans were left wondering, who the man is who stole her heart. It is no secret that Bonang has been uncharacteristically absent from her Twitter timeline lately, but the current nationwide lockdown has forced her to tweet more as boredom strikes.

…..loved up!

— Bonang B* Matheba (@bonang_m) March 29, 2020

Homegirl said she has been drinking wine and sleeping all day, yesterday she decided to go live on Instagram, and her fans went gaga.

nobani ?

— Yikes. (@OkayKhuli) March 29, 2020

Bonang wants you’ll to stop hiding your brothers . pic.twitter.com/91nswmXptx

— PopPulse (@PopPulseSA) March 30, 2020

Love conquers it all

— Saskia Sasa (@nomsy_) March 30, 2020

In other news – Papa Penny warns people to stay at home: 21-day lockdown

Source: Zalebs

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