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A private construction client based in Bloemfontein is looking to hire a construction foreman with some work experience under his belt.
This is a permanent position.
Salary:R13600 per month.
Ref:ForemanBLoem322
Requirements:
• At least 2 years Foreman work experience
• Good time management skills.
• At least 1 contactable reference from a previous or current employer.
To apply, please send a copy of your CV and any relevant Certificates to us at 1fourall recruitment.
We do not charge candidates any fees.
All calls will be answered between 11am and 1pm (Mon to Friday)
No telephonic applications will be considered.
Fax number: 086 750 4094 (Mark it attention Peter) Email:apply@1fourall.co.za
Tel:061 403 4436
Company offers a R7500 basic, R3000.00 car/petrol allowance plus commission. Core functions will be Serving customers by promoting products, meeting customer needs, training on products and increasing sales. marion@drtemp.com
Great opportunity with a global leader. T/T Millwright, Electrician, Fitter. National Diploma in Engineering / Production. Process / FMCG Experience. Strong management and supervisory experience. SA Citizens only. Email: multitech@telkomsa.net Telephone: 031 702 4500 Due to the volumes of applications received – correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates. If you have not received a response within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
While the proposed amendments to the Medical Schemes Act seek to lower the cost of private healthcare, they may have the unintended consequence of threatening the sustainability of medical schemes.
Lerato Mosiah, CEO of the Health Funders Association |
The amendments look at abolishing the practice of copayments on certain benefits, removing waiting periods and prescribed minimum benefits and tapping into the reserves medical schemes are required to hold.
These provisions in isolation could affect the financial stability of medical aids, says Lerato Mosiah, CEO: Health Funders Association (HFA). “Whilst we welcome the dialogue in the sector, it is critical that this takes into consideration the broader picture and context. It is thus important to understand that medical schemes utilise risk management measures in order to ensure that they remain viable.
Tampering with these limited measures in isolation would accelerate the erosion of reserves and leave medical schemes with very few options to maintain sustainability.”
Legislation governing medical schemes, despite its limitations, has been successful in ensuring that members are safeguarded in several ways. These include provisions in the Medical Schemes Act to ensure that members are not discriminated against according to their risk and age profile and that every member is entitled to a specified set of hospital, emergency and chronic benefits.
Notwithstanding, these provisions which protect consumers, should have been counterbalanced in the Act by provisions which keep medical schemes sustainable to ensure ongoing protection of consumers. Enhancements that could have been included are compulsory membership, a risk equalisation mechanism and a framework for healthcare tariffs.
Another key development in determining what healthcare in South Africa will look like on the future is the Competition Commission’s Health Market Inquiry (HMI) report. The commission was tasked with investigating the drivers of costs in the private healthcare sector, and will, in the next few days, hold a media briefing to announce the much-awaited provisional report on its findings and recommendations.
“We are looking forward to the HMI report which we hope will recommend interventions that will ensure the industry remains viable in support of universal health coverage (UHC). These could include a mechanism for negotiating doctors’ and hospital charges more effectively, and mandatory medical scheme membership for people earning above a certain threshold,” Mosiah says.
“Medical schemes have a bigger and critical role to play in increasing access to quality healthcare for more South Africans. Between medical schemes, doctors and hospitals there is sufficient data to be able to publish information on quality which would enable consumers to make educated choices when it comes to choosing their healthcare provider. It is therefore my hope that the HMI recognises this and makes recommendations to government to enable a sustainable industry that contributes to long-term benefits to consumers of healthcare products and services,” she concludes.
An Engineering company in Bloemfontein is currently accepting applications for a Semi-Skilled Maintenance Fitter.
Requirements:
Grade 12.
Proven maintenance experience.
Ability to help take apart machines, pumps, and other equipment, or devices to remove and replace defective parts.
Ability to use common tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches.
Experience performing routine maintenance.
Day to day duties are as follows but not limited to:
Inspect different equipment and perform any basic repairs or preventative maintenance when required. Conducting routine inspections of premises and equipment.
Handling basic repairs and maintenance.
Help in repairing machines, pumps and other equipment as necessary.
Please send a copy of your updated CV to us.
We do not charge any fees.
FAX your CV to: 086 607 5682
Or call 5 Star: 064 163 0527
A Glass and Aluminum company in Durban has an opening and is currently accepting application for a Glass Cutter. Requirements: Grade 12. Relevant experience. Day to day duties are as follows but not limited to: Cut glass, aluminum frames according to specifications. Please send a copy of your updated CV to us. We do not charge any fees. FAX your CV to: 086 607 5682 Or call 5 Star: 064 163 0527
2018-07-04 08:51
Here they are: News24’s first 100 young Mandelas of the future.
Leadership. Vision. Creativity. Compassion. Resilience.
These were the five values chosen by News24’s journalists that embodied Madiba for us. In the centenary of former president Nelson Mandela’s birth, we set out to find a new generation of leaders to take South Africa forward.
Looking back is good. We must learn from the past and avoid the mistakes of those who came before us.
But looking towards the future is crucial. Who will be the architects of our beloved land over the next 100 years? What are the issues that will determine our fate? Who are our new Nelson Mandelas?
We were overwhelmed by your response to our call for entries.
In a time when one could easily be duped into believing that South Africa is more polarised than ever before if you listen to certain “leaders” or walk the grubby streets of social media networks, we were blown away by the over 1 300 entries we received to be part of our first 100 young Mandelas series.
It was extremely difficult to select only 100 from the hundreds of incredible nominations we received.
Your stories have inspired and delighted us. Police officers, teachers, school children, doctors, entrepreneurs, social workers, IT specialists, filmmakers, activists, academics and lawyers – we received nominations from a broad range of people with one thing in common: their love, commitment and compassion for South Africa and all who live in it.
If you are doubting whether we are on the right track as a country and have the right people to lead the way, look no further than these 100 stories.
Read the story of Johan Pedro, a civil servant from Bellville who earns less than R5 000 a month but uses his money to teach sports after school to underprivileged kids and help them find bursaries.
Be inspired by Dr Mukovhe Phanguphangu from Thohoyandou who is a champion for children with hearing disabilities, breaking international ground with his research and efforts to raise funding for surgically-implantable hearing devices.
Or join Marcelle du Plessis in her efforts to empower the community of Lavender Hill in Cape Town by planting lavender, producing and selling beauty products made from the plants and ploughing back profits into education projects and skills training in the area.
We are publishing contact details for most of our 100 young Mandelas of the future and encourage you to support them in their efforts to make South Africa the country Mandela dreamt of.
In July, Madiba’s birthday month, News24 is celebrating his life and legacy through numerous multimedia features and think pieces to honour him and reflect on his life and times. All of this will be hosted on our dedicated Mandela 100 website.
Also read: Contrary to widespread belief, Mandela was not God
For the next four weeks, we will publish thought-provoking contributions about Madiba’s role in shaping our past and future and encourage you to contribute on our many platforms.
A champion for freedom of expression and defending the rights of those who differed from him, we will attempt to emulate Mandela in giving space to a variety of views and opinions about where we are as a nation, 24 years after he became the first democratically-elected president of South Africa.
The overwhelming reaction from readers to our 100 young Mandelas project has shown us that Madiba’s dream of a united South Africa where equality, freedom and opportunity reign is far from dead.
Speaking in Cape Town after his inauguration as state president on 9 May 1994, Mandela said: “Ours has been a quest for a constitution freely adopted by the people of South Africa, reflecting their wishes and their aspirations. The struggle for democracy has never been a matter pursued by one race, class, religious community or gender among South Africans. In honouring those who fought to see this day arrive, we honour the best sons and daughters of all our people. We can count amongst them Africans, Coloureds, Whites, Indians, Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Jews – all of them united by a common vision of a better life for the people of this country.”
Our first 100 young Mandelas have told us what they are doing to achieve Madiba’s vision of a better life for the people of South Africa.
What are you going to do to fulfil his dream? Join the conversation by sending us your feedback or views to 100mandelas@24.com.
– Basson is editor-in-chief of News24. Follow him on Twitter @adriaanbasson
According to the South African Depression & Anxiety Group (SADAG), anxiety disorders are the most common illnesses in South Africa.
One in five South Africans is affected by one or more of these debilitating illnesses each year.
Struggling with anxiety can leave your loved one feeling isolated and misunderstood.
While a few words of encouragement can help to ease their anxiety, you could, however, find yourself saying something that has the complete opposite effect.
Here are eight things you should never say to someone with an anxiety disorder:
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Cape Town – Local referee Jaco Peyper will be in charge of Saturday’s South African Super Rugby derby between the Stormers and Sharks at Newlands (17:15 kick-off).
Peyper will be assisted by compatriots Stephan Geldenhuys and Archie Sehlako, with Marius Jonker the television match official (TMO).
The earlier match between the Bulls and Jaguares in Pretoria (15:05) will be refereed by Egon Seconds.
Seconds will be assisted by AJ Jacobs and Jaco Kotze, with Johan Greeff the TMO.
The other South African involvement this weekend sees Rasta Rasivhenge referee the Chiefs v Brumbies match in Hamilton on Saturday (07:15 SA time).
Rasivhenge will be assisted by Kiwis Glen Jackson and Angus Mabey, with Shane McDermott on TMO duty.