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Field Market Content Creator Intern – Video/Photography (Port Elizabeth)

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Remuneration: To be discussed 
Location: Port Elizabeth, South End
Education level: Diploma
Job level: Student
Travel requirement: Often
Job policy: Employment Equity position
Type: 12 months
Reference: #BoomContent2020
Company: Boomtown

Job description

Boomtown is looking for a young dynamic media, marketing/advertising student to join our dynamic Immersions Team. We need a video/photography content creator intern who will assist with market research through on-the-ground market immersion ensuring delivery of relevant creative solutions, understanding the people who make up South Africa’s main market, and connecting your brand with their hearts and buying behaviours. We need such talent. Our video content creator will generate and create content by engaging consumers and different markets.

Responsibilities: 

  • To develop video/photography content from research engagements and immersions, in partnership with and under the guidance of the strategy and digital team.
  • On the ground, in-situ and in-business environment interactions and recordings of consumers way of life.
  • Supporting market researcher with interviews, assessments and in-trade engagements.
  • Reviewing, editing and structuring of research video content into usable segments for presentation.
  • Assist in translating video content into snippets of information that tells a consumer story.
  • Work closely with designers to create and craft video and photography content based on research immersions and interactions.
  • Assisting  the digital team with content audits and recommendations.

Company Description

Our cultural roots and deep, on-the-ground market immersion ensures we deliver relevant creative solutions, understanding the people who make up South Africa’s main market, and connecting your brand with their hearts and buying behaviours.

Our strength lies in positioning global brands into Africa, as well as taking South African brands to the broader African market. We do this by creating standout brand presence through a deep on-the-ground cultural connection to the right market and its local catalysts.

At Boomtown, we see the power of people. Our people are the most valuable part of our business. They are insightful, world-class, creative, multidisciplinary, authentic and professional. We see all that they can be and endeavor to provide the best environment for them to thrive in.

See yourself fitting in?

Get in touch.

Requirements

  • Relevant diploma or degree in marketing or interactive media development
  • Open and conversational – willing to interact and converse with consumers
  • Displays in-depth knowledge of relevant social media platforms and their uses
  • Creative thinker
  • Quality orientation
  • Deadline/target driven
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Working knowledge: All social platforms, Adobe software applications: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash
  • Sound working knowledge: computer literate in the basic Programmes e.g. MS Office

Posted on 04 Aug 10:20

Intern – Field Market Researcher (Port Elizabeth)

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Remuneration: To be discussed 
Location: Port Elizabeth, South End
Education level: Diploma
Job level: Student
Travel requirement: Often
Job policy: Employment Equity position
Type: 12 months
Reference: #BoomInsights2020
Company: BOOMTOWN

Job description

Boomtown is looking for a young dynamic Media,Marketing/ Advertising Student to join our dynamic Immersions Team through Filed Market Research. Our cultural roots and deep, on-the-ground market immersion ensures we deliver relevant creative solutions, understanding the people who make up South Africa’s main market, and connecting your brand with their hearts and buying behaviors. We need such a talent

You will primarily work on market research projects answering client briefs on consumer attitudes and behaviors by going out to market and conducting the necessary research. Applying both quantitative and qualitative research techniques to identify trends, understand consumers’ interests and present the findings. You will be responsible for supporting our Strategists with these tasks across a large range of client projects giving you exposure to world class marketers, strategists and insight professionals. You will be part of an engaging, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct primary and secondary research through various techniques and channels in order to plan and deliver sound research outputs.
  • Assist Strategy department in development and implementation of Customer Insights strategy. Interpret and integrate data from several sources in order to provide a holistic view on consumer insights.
  • Leverage data to gain a deeper understanding of our existing customers and to develop customer led insights.
  • Provide insight and suggestions regarding brands and product offerings.
  • Deliver customer insights and recommendations with the objective to increase consumer lifetime value
  • Advise on customer acquisition and retention strategies based on customer behavior.
  • Communicate findings, learnings and insights to internal stakeholders.

Company Description

Our cultural roots and deep, on-the-ground market immersion ensures we deliver relevant creative solutions, understanding the people who make up South Africa’s main market, and connecting your brand with their hearts and buying behaviours.

Our strength lies in positioning global brands into Africa, as well as taking South African brands to the broader African market. We do this by creating standout brand presence through a deep on-the-ground cultural connection to the right market and its local catalysts.

At Boomtown, we see the power of people. Our people are the most valuable part of our business. They are insightful, world-class, creative, multidisciplinary, authentic and professional. We see all that they can be and endeavor to provide the best environment for them to thrive in.

See yourself fitting in?

Get in touch.

Requirements

– Relevant academic or work experience in qualitative and quantitative analysis.
– Marketing/Advertising/Psychology qualification.
– Interest in understanding consumer attitudes & behavior, and wider cultural trends.
– Interest in product innovation and new technologies.
– An interest in new emerging research techniques and the potential of data and technology.
– Feel comfortable and confident working with a range of stakeholders, including clients
– Confident in presenting internally.
– Skilled at using Microsoft programmes (Excel/PPT)
– Ability to work both alone and collaboratively with other team members.
– Comfortable with going out to market and engage with consumers and business.

Posted on 04 Aug 09:36

News24.com | Ace Magashule convinced me to resign – Andile Lungisa

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  • Ace Magashule convinced Andile Lungisa to resign as MMC for infrastructure and development in the Nelson Mandela Bay, he told News24. 
  • Lungisa said he spoke to Magashule before sending his resignation letter. 
  • He added that he would continue to work on the ground as the party prepares for the 2021 elections. 

Nelson Mandela Bay ANC heavyweight Andile Lungisa resigned from his position in the mayoral council after being prompted by party secretary-general Ace Magashule, he told News24 on Monday. 

Lungisa has been at the centre of controversy since he took the position of councillor in the metro. He was first asked to resign from the position of mayoral committee member on infrastructure and engineering in 2017 following his conviction of aggravated assault against a DA member.

His influence and proximity to Luthuli House was said to have given him an edge against his detractors in the provincial executive. 

Speaking to News24, Lungisa said he spoke to Magashule who instructed him to heed the call for his resignation. 

“I had a telephonic conversation with the SG [Magashule] and he explained the party processes, how we must be able to manage the processes as a disciplined member of the ANC. I then heeded the organisation’s call”.

Lungisa has been replaced by former mayor Mongameli Bobani. 

He added he would continue as an ordinary councillor while working on the ground with party structures to gain support for the ANC as the country heads to the 2021 local elections. 

The ANC caucus, which is seen to be led by Lungisa, has been at logger heads with the regional task team resulting in the caucus sending a letter to Magashule’s office.

The caucus has accused the Regional Task Team (RTT) of collaborating with the DA to undermine its work, while News24 understands the RTT, led by Nceba Faku, is believed to have written to Luthuli House after the ANC caucus disregarded an order against voting for Mvuleni Mapu. 

Mapu was flagged by National Treasury as the reason for withholding the R800 million grant to the metro. 

READ | Lungisa out, Bobani back in as MMC in Nelson Mandela Bay

In the letter seen by News24 and sent earlier in July, party caucus chief whip Lutho Suka said the approach of the provincial executive committee (PEC) and national executive committee (NEC) deployees into the affairs of the ANC in the metro should be discursive and participatory and not be instructive on how the affairs of its unique politics were run.

Suka said a new culture was emerging of no engagement with deployees but instead what was communicated was instruction.

“The absence of the PEC and the NEC is noted with concern as its presence would alleviate a lot of the unnecessary elements which arise as a result.

“The absence opens a space for uncalculated political interventions that have a potential to collapse the existence and continuity of both the metro and the black caucus.

“It becomes difficult when allegations of corruption of some key ANC officials such as RTT convener and co-ordinator respectively, who are said to have benefitted from the Covid-19 budget kickbacks are raised.

“These matters are raised within the municipal coalition caucus against the soul of the organisation and, for us, there is no upper structure to adjudicate the matter in the absence of the PEC/NEC. This also strains the capacity of the whippery to deal with the corruption allegations of both the municipality and organisational officials at the same time,” Suka wrote. 

Earlier in July, The Herald reported that SACP district secretary Lunga Nombexeza opened a case of fraud and corruption against RTT convener Luyolo Nqakula, alleging he had received R300 000 from a Free State company that was contracted by the City to deliver toilets to informal settlements. 

Nqakula could not be reached for comment. 

ALSO READ | Lungisa: They fear me because I raise the issue of land

Lungisa said the caucus would remain united and firm against those “within the RTT who were accused of corruption”. 

“A song was sung when we came in 2016 that here are the thieves. The song has been changed. What we will never allow is for the song to return. With no fear or favour there will be no middle ground, if anybody who is taking us to war, we are prepared to go to war”.

He added allegations of corruption against party members in Covid-19-related contracts had been flagged to Luthuli House. 

“We have raised allegations of corruption internally in the province but nobody has the appetite to attend. We have escalated the matter to the SG.

“We are hoping later it will be attended but if it is not attended, the people of the metro will address any other aspects themselves, if all the allegations of corruption against those who are in the RTT position are not attended. The matter will be in the hands of the community later,” he warned. 

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  • Employment Type : Contract
  • Employment Level : Senior Management
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  • Region : Western Cape
  • Company : Time Personnel

We are looking for an enthusiastic bright individual to join a dynamic team to oversee the online merchandising function of the full range of products across
the website. The individual must be hardworking, customer service and solutions orientated.

REQUIREMENTS

Matric, relevant qualification highly advantageous

Min 2 years relevant experience, preferably in FMCG market

Clear and professional verbal and written communication

High level of customer service and able to work well in a team environment

Attention to detail and accuracy with ability to plan, prioritise and complete tasks

Ability to use initiative and develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges and obstacles

Efficient, organized, go-getter

Strong analytical and critical thinking, uses data to inform decisions

Competency in all computer packages, i.e. Outlook, Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint, Internet

Comfortable working with varied software packages and databases related to product & stock control

A love of cooking and cooking gadgets is essential

DUTIES

Reporting to the Operations Director

Manage relationships and merchandising of products with on-line merchants

Manage the purchasing process

Category growth and management thereof

Ensure all products are represented optimally on on-line platforms: marketplace sites, website, clients’ on-line platforms & other e-commerce sites

Managing the imagery, product descriptions &  branding etc.

Manage stock levels

Onboarding new products or brands into systems and on-line portals

Responsible for pricing of stock in-line with company profit goals taking into account market competitiveness

Running daily/weekly/monthly stock reports, placing all orders, stock analysis

Identify gaps in product offering & run market research against competitor products

Responsible for customer interaction with site content and promotions

Identify general online shopping experiences, business opportunities and risks

Drive improvement in the performance of the

Assist with driving projects and initiatives to further enhance the shopping experience

Handle all queries and resolve issues relating to the site

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News24.com | EXPLAINER | Why UFS academics believe more pandemics may be on the way

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Prof Robert Bragg, Prof Aliza le Roux and Dr Martin Nyaga.

Prof Robert Bragg, Prof Aliza le Roux and Dr Martin Nyaga.

  • Academics at UFS believe there may be more pandemics in the future. 
  • This is because of human’s interaction with animals, and not learning from previous pandemics. 
  • A senior lecturer furthermore believes new viruses will keep emerging due to its nature to mutate and adapt.  

People worldwide, including South Africans, should prepare for more pandemics in the future, academics at the University Free State (UFS) believe.

The academics also believe the current coronavirus, which has infected more than 18 million people and killed close to 700 000, is only a dress rehearsal for an even bigger pandemic.

UFS Microbial, Biochemical and Food Biotechnology Department researcher Professor Robert Bragg and Natural and Agricultural Sciences and Zoology assistant dean and entomology associate professor Aliza le Roux believe this is because of human’s interaction with animals, and not learning from previous pandemics. 

READ | See the new revised calendar for the 2020 school year

Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) senior lecturer and researcher Dr Martin Nyaga believes viruses will keep emerging due to the nature of viruses to mutate and adapt. 

News24 looked at why UFS academics believe there may be more pandemics on the way, and how the next wave of viruses may be created. 

Why will there be more pandemics on the way? 

Bragg said the current coronavirus pandemic might look small compared to oncoming viruses which he called “the real big pandemic”. 

“Many virologists, including me, have been predicting an influenza pandemic for many years. Mankind has been warned about the coming pandemics for many years, but people seem to want to listen only when they are in the midst of a pandemic”.

Bragg said:

The bird-flu virus, influenza H5N1, has a mortality rate of around 60 to 65%, but it has not yet developed human-to-human transmission. If this virus does develop human-to-human transmission, we could be in for a really serious pandemic. We need to prepare for the next major pandemic.

Le Roux said human’s need for affordable meat on a regular basis was creating the perfect breeding ground for more diseases like this. 

READ | Covid-19 ‘storm’ has hit KZN, warns Premier

“This means our demand for meat is driving cheaper and less controlled agricultural practices, cramming more animals into smaller spaces, feeding them less and less natural fodder. 

“Remember mad cow disease? Have you seen chicken batteries? We should not blame ‘exotic’ eating practices, but look at our own. If we could see eating meat as a ‘treat’ and not a daily ‘right’, we can reduce pressure on the environment and reduce the speed at which another zoonotic virus can evolve”.

How may these viruses be created? 

Bragg said the previous coronavirus that caused global concern, SARS, also originated in a wet food market in China – just like Covid-19. 

He added SARS was traced back to a civet cat used for meat in such a wet food market and had a high mortality rate but could only be transmitted when a person showed clinical signs. 

Therefore, measuring the temperature of people was useful and beneficial. 

Bragg added:

There are many other examples of serious human pandemics which was spread from animals to humans. Another good example is the Ebola virus, which has also been traced to people eating bats in Africa. Yet another example is HIV, which is believed to have spread to man as a result of the consumption of chimpanzee meat.

“The most serious has been the 1918 Spanish flu, which started off in pigs and spread to man. All of these have to do with the mistreatment of animals by man.”

Nyaga said more disease outbreaks were possible within not only the coronavirus domain, but also any other class of organisms. 

“The ever-changing nature of viruses, mainly due to mutations and other mechanisms of genetic diversity, could occur through chain of transmission, including via the intermediate hosts,” he added.  

“This kind of antigenic mutations could make the general population vulnerable due to lack of immunity against the new strains of emerging strains or completely novel viruses”.

Materials Controller Assistant

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CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

 

The core purpose of this administration support post is provision of assistance to the Materials Controller, to ensure the effective operation of the Stores section within the Nelson Mandela University

 

 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

 
  • The receiving of goods in the store
  • Matching of invoices to orders.
  • To GRV matched invoices and orders.
  • General store duties. •
  • To pick items for departments and prepare for delivery.

 

CORE COMPETENCIES

 

 

 

  • Possess working knowledge of ITS Stores Sub-system
  • Good communication abilities and human relations.
  • Is motivated and capable of working under pressure.
  • Ability to be pro-active and self-motivated.

 

 

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

 

 

Matric or equivalent (NQF Level 4) • 2-3 years relevant experience, including computer knowledge.

Disclaimer:

 No applicant would be accepted after the closing date (Friday 31 July 2020).  

 Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

 

Chief Technical Officer (information Technology)

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  • Execute daily tasks and work instructions according to relevant Procedures
  • Do presentations to existing & potential customers as and when required
  • Obtaining profitable results through the team by developing the team through
    motivation and product knowledge development
  • Manage streamlining processes and systems
  • Develop and maintain prototypes, new products and technologies
  • Assist with the planning, direction, organization and control of the team to accomplish specific objectives
  • Provide high standards of ongoing training for the team on medical and technical knowledge to present information 
  • Ensure thorough knowledge and implementation of the video conferencing technologies, computerized vision and image processing systems and tools
  • Implement specific projects as they arise and ensure teams buy-in, implementation and follow-through
  • Liaise with different personnel, as is required, to prevent delays and on-time delivery
  • Analyze system requirements and implement, configure and test feasible solutions
  • Liaise with internal and external clients and stakeholders to ensure proper usage of products
  • Maximize use of hardware and software by training users, interpreting instructions and answering questions
  • Conducting troubleshooting and requirements analysis on all products and prototypes
  • Working closely with colleagues, developers, testers and a variety of end users to
    ensure technical compatibility and user satisfaction
  • Translating client requirements into highly specified project briefs and understanding software development lifecycles
  • Achieve computer system objectives by gathering pertinent data; identifying and evaluating options and then recommending a course of action

Minimum requirements:

  • Business Qualification preferably with a B Degree
  • Experience in a technical environment
  • Experience in Information Technology Systems
  • Product knowledge from the medical, Audio Visual and e-Learning Industries
  • Development of e-learning and telemedicine prototypes
  • Technical Presentations and sales
  • Conduct training

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for Rent. R 8 000 : 2 BEDROOM SIMPLEX FOR RENT IN BERGBRON, ROODEPOORT… South Africa Property Portal

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News24.com | Impact of Springbok Rugby World Cup win being felt in the south

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The Springbok World Cup winners aren’t in action at the moment because of the coronavirus suspension of rugby in South Africa but that does not mean the impact of their triumph in Japan last year isn’t being felt elsewhere in the world.

In both the Aotearoa competition being played in New Zealand and in the Australian domestic competition that has replaced Super Rugby, there are elements of the South African success recipe very much in evidence. In particular, there appears to be more focus in both countries on the driving maul, while the benefits of a really strong, formidable scrumming unit have been to the fore too.

Okay, so you may say that it is not rocket science that those are pillars of winning rugby, but it just seems from watching both competitions that there’s more attention being paid to those areas of the game, and they are bringing results.

The Brumbies, who started heading down a more South African type path when Jake White was coaching them nearly a decade ago, got out of a hole against the Reds in Canberra at the weekend almost exclusively because of their maul.

They set up three line-out driving opportunities in the game and they scored all three times. Their third try came at a time when the Reds were on top, leading by six points, and any other kind of try was highly unlikely.

The Highlanders came back from the break driven by Covid-19 with much more intent in the maul and it reaped dividends for them in the early weeks of Aotearoa. The Hurricanes appear to have learned from the mauling they received from the Bok dominated Stormers pack in the first round of the original global edition of Super Rugby 2020, and the Blues have profited from an opposite experience on their more recent visit to Cape Town.

The Blues’ strong scrumming and driving off the scrum accounted for a lot of the headway they made against the Highlanders as they kept their Aotearoa silverware hopes alive with their first win in Dunedin since 2011 and hence their first win under the roof at the new Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Sunday’s performance was also built around a physical defensive system and a highly potent penchant for making the most of the resulting turn-over ball. Pivotal to what was possibly the Blues’ best showing in the competition so far was a much more influential performance from Beauden Barrett than we have seen from him since he traded the yellow of the Hurricanes for the blue jersey.

It was Barrett’s second appearance at flyhalf since making the switch back from fullback and he revelled in being back in his preferred position, with a little dummy kick followed by a skip pass that led to one of the tries being just one highlight of a strong game for him.

If there is one weakness in Barrett it remains the one that has always plagued him and which possibly played a role in the All Black decision to include both him and Richie Mo’unga in the same team: His place-kicking.

While Barrett was brilliant in his all-round game, his attempts off the tee produced a shower. Only two of his five conversion attempts were successful, and not all of them were from difficult positions.

The crucial thing for the Blues was that they managed to grab the bonus point for scoring three more tries than the Highlanders, and that means there is still a chance that the final game of the season between the Blues and Crusaders in Auckland two Sundays hence will have something riding on it.

But the Blues are still two points behind the Crusaders. The Crusaders have a game in hand on the second-placed team.

While the Blues take their second bye this coming weekend, the Crusaders are at home to the Highlanders. On the evidence of what we saw in the latest round, the Crusaders should win, and that will effectively clinch them the first Aotearoa trophy and render the blockbusting Eden Park finale to the league competition a dead rubber.

The Crusaders were back to their best in their away win against the Chiefs in the first Aotearoa game to be played this past weekend but it was nonetheless another game where the Chiefs must wonder what they have done to invoke the ire of the gods of rugby luck.

The Crusaders try that eventually put some daylight between the teams deep into the second half should never have been awarded as there was a clear knock-on from Quinten Strange in the build-up.

Indeed, refereeing will remain a talking point in New Zealand this week, as the Blues were unlucky not to have an intercept try to flanker Dalton Papili’i awarded to them in Dunedin on Sunday. It was at a critical stage of the game too, with the Blues in a position to put daylight on the scoreboard had the try been awarded. Instead, they had to go back for a penalty that Josh Ioane kicked to give the Highlanders the lead by one point.

Fortunately, the Blues were too relentless on the day for it to become an issue, but it would have been considered another controversial Aotearoa refereeing moment had they not won.

Meanwhile, the Brumbies’ close sneak against the Reds leaves them as the only unbeaten team in Australia at the halfway point of that competition and they are in a commanding position on the log table. But they are far from convincing with their performances, and the Reds are improving.

The quality of both packs is good and overall the Australian competition, although nowhere near the level of the Aotearoa, is improving.

– READ this story on SuperSport.com

Short Term Actuarial Analyst (Johannesburg)

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Remuneration: R450000 – R550000 per year Cost to company 
Location: Johannesburg
Education level: Degree
Job level: Junior
Type: Permanent

Goldman Resourcing is representing an exciting opportunity for an Actuarial Analyst at a reputable firm. The client is looking for a technical strong candidate with experience in reserving and interested in analytics. This role for a niche team and overs growth.

We require a candidate with:

  • BSc/ BCom qualification
  • Minimum of 6 CTs
  • Minimum of 1 years’ experience

Should you meet the requirements for this position, please email your CV to finance.careers@goldmanresourcing.com or fax to 086 605 1398. You can also contact Lizanne on 031 350 4019 or alternatively you can visit our website, www.goldmanresourcing.com

Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Posted on 03 Aug 20:11