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Sport24.co.za | Sporting calendar shredded as coronavirus ravages top events

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The collapse of sports events worldwide gathered pace Friday with England’s Premier League, Europe’s Champions League and the Masters golf major among competitions swept aside by the coronavirus pandemic.

As sports calendars were shredded worldwide, Formula One motor racing was in turmoil with the first three Grands Prix of the season – Australia, Bahrain and Vietnam – scrapped while the Masters, the first major golf tournament of the year at Augusta National, was postponed. 

England’s cricket tour of Sri Lanka also fell victim to the virus while suspension of the Premier League until 4 April came shortly after the French Football League announced that all Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 games would be on hold until further notice.

The German Bundesliga then followed suit, announcing that the league would be halted for the first time since World War II.

European football took a major hit when officials suspended next week’s programme of Champions League and Europa League ties.

And cycling’s first Grand Tour of the season, the Giro d’Italia, scheduled for 9-31 May, was also put on hold as officials feared the impact of Covid-19.

The virus, which has killed 5,043 people according to an AFP tally, is accelerating just over four months from the Tokyo Olympics’ start on 24 July.

Football’s Premier League, with a worldwide audience of billions, was suspended after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi were confirmed to have the disease.

“Following a meeting of shareholders today, it was unanimously decided to suspend the Premier League with the intention of returning on 4 April, subject to medical advice and conditions at the time,” the Premier League said in a statement.

The decision by authorities in England, France and Germany to postpone top-flight football means that all Europe’s top leagues have ground to a halt. Spain’s La Liga and Italy’s Serie A have already suspended matches.

On Friday, four more players of Italian club Sampdoria tested positive for Covid-19, joining teammate Manolo Gabbiadini in contracting the virus.

European football’s governing body UEFA took the step of postponing matches after two of next week’s four scheduled Champions League last 16, second legs – between Manchester City and Real Madrid, and between Juventus and Lyon – had already been called off.

“In the light of developments due to the spread of COVID-19 in Europe and related decisions made by different governments, all UEFA club competitions matches scheduled next week are postponed,” UEFA said in a statement.

Sports across the globe have suffered major disruption because of the virus with the PGA Tour golf season, the men’s tennis tour, NBA basketball, Major League Baseball and a host of top-flight events interrupted.

England’s cricketers will be returning from Sri Lanka among the latest victims of the sporting chaos. 

Their tour of Sri Lanka was scrapped on Friday as the team took part in a practice match ahead of the first of two Test matches due to start on 19 March.

Rugby union was also affected with the last Six Nations match between Wales and Scotland in Cardiff scrapped one day ahead of Saturday’s scheduled kick-off.

More bad news could come as European football chiefs are to meet next week to consider whether to postpone Euro 2020, due to start in June and this year’s other major international sports along with the Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics organisers, Japan’s government and the International Olympic Committee have been adamant the Games will go ahead as planned despite the global panic.

But US President Donald Trump became the first foreign leader to break ranks and raise the prospect of delaying the Olympics until 2021.

“Maybe they postpone it for a year,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, 19 weeks before the opening ceremony in Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium.

Trump’s comments were followed by a decision by Greek organisers to scrap the Greek leg of the Olympic torch relay soon after it was launched because the large crowds had triggered concern over the spread of the virus.

For their part, Japan’s Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto said there were no plans to delay or cancel the Games.

Health24.com | Even a little activity keeps ageing brains from shrinking

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Take a walk, weed your garden, go for a swim or dance – it could keep your brain from shrinking as you age, a new study suggests.

Being physically active may keep your brain four years younger than the rest of you, which might help prevent or slow the progression of dementias like Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say.

“We recently published a paper using information of both current and past physical activity and found they both are associated with lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease,” said lead researcher Dr Yian Gu, an assistant professor of neurological sciences at Columbia University in New York City. “The current study is a step further to show that physical activity is also protective against brain volume loss.”

Gu cautioned, however, that the new study doesn’t prove that exercise preserves brain size, only that the two appear to be linked.

Varying levels of physical exercise

For the study, Gu and her colleagues used MRI scans to collect data on the brain size of more than 1 550 people, average age 75.

None had dementia, but nearly 300 had mildly impaired thinking and 28% had the APOE gene, which appears to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Participants reported varying levels of physical activity. Researchers found that those who were the most active had bigger brains than those who were inactive.

The most active logged either seven hours of low-intensity physical activity, four hours of moderate activity or two hours of high-intensity physical activity a week.

After taking into account age, sex, education, race/ethnicity and APOE gene status, the researchers found that the average brain size of the most active was 883 cubic centimetres, compared to 871 for those who were inactive.

That difference of 12 cubic centimetres, or 1.4%, is equivalent to nearly four years of brain ageing, Gu and her colleagues said.

Physical activity benefits brain

A limitation of the study is that it relied on participants’ ability to remember how much and how often they were active. Researchers said their reports could be inaccurate, skewing the results.

Nevertheless, another expert stressed that keeping active could only add benefits for seniors.

“It’s plausible, and not unique to this study, that physical exercise is good for your brain,” said Dr Marc Gordon, chief of neurology at Zucker Hillside Hospital in Glen Oaks, New York, who reviewed the findings.

Although it’s not clear how physical activity benefits the brain, Gordon suspects that it might come from keeping blood vessels healthy and lowering blood pressure and diabetes risk. “There are a lot of factors that could play a role,” he said.

“I encourage my patients to be physically active,” Gordon added. “Keep socially active and keep mentally active.”

The findings are scheduled to be presented at a meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, in Toronto. Research presented at meetings is typically considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.

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Permanent Part-Time Sales Assistant – Cape Union Mart – Matlosana Mall (North West)

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‘Hybrid’ Designer: Boutique Agency – Cape Town (Cape Town)

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Remuneration: negotiable Cost to company 
Benefits: Within the cost to company package
Location: Cape Town
Education level: Diploma
Job level: Junior/Mid
Type: Permanent
Reference: #Chris2012
Company: VGP Recruitment

A stunning Cape Town boutique agency has a fantastic job opportunity for a junior to mid-weight ‘Hybrid’ Designer. We’re looking for someone excited by the prospect of their work fluidly varying and evolving from traditional to digital and experiential, based on the needs of clients. If you are a ‘Hybrid’ Designer who can take on all kinds of design, from print to multimedia and beyond, then this is just what you’ve been looking for. Get in touch today! 

Responsibilities

  • Contribute ideas and design artwork to fit the overall brief
  • Gather creative information and data through creative research
  • Keeping up to date with industry and design trends
  • Work as part of a team with other key players including fellow creatives, account executives and directors, production manager etc.

Requirements
The successful candidate must have/be:

  • Relevant tertiary Visual Communications qualification
  • At least 2-3 years’ experience
  • A THINKER and crafts their creative around big ideas
  • A go-getter attitude that can pro-actively identify creative trends and opportunities
  • Able to take ownership of projects from start to finish (working independently)
  • A solid design background
  • Creative finesse – someone that is excited by kerning, leading, fonts, alignment etc.
  • VERY proficient and confident working with Adobe Creative Suite, in particular InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator (After Effects a plus)
  • Able to (very occasionally) build presentations in PowerPoint where client requires this.

On application please submit your CV along with your portfolio link/PDF.

Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks, please consider your application for this specific role to unsuccessful.

Company Description

VGP Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency in the advertising, marketing, media, creative, digital, PR/communications and publishing industries.

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Junior Public Relations/Marketing (Cape Town)

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Remuneration: negotiable 
Location: Cape Town, Milnerton
Education level: Diploma
Job level: Junior
Own transport required: Yes
Travel requirement: Occasional
Type: Contract
Reference: #MMPRM032020

Job description

Mikateko Media is looking for a young, sensational, dynamic, hungry creative, digital savvy, systems orientated and self-driven Junior PR/Marketing Officer to take our company to a higher level and grow with us. The candidate will report to the Events Manager and work closely with the Digital Editor. Compiling press releases and ensuring that Mikateko Media and it’s events are marketed, are just a few of the requirements.

The successful candidate will be required to:

Press releases:

  • Write press releases for an event or anything Mikateko Media related
  • Create and adhere to schedules for press releases
  • Develop a PR strategy

Events:

  • Make sure that all events are well marketed
  • Assist in sales of tickets
  • Assist with sponsorships
  • Be present on the day of events
  • Make sure that all speeches are subbed and coherent

Marketing material:

  • Work directly with the design team to create marketing material
  • Ensure that marketing materials information is received from guest, presenters and contributors and used in the advertising material
  • Make sure that all advertising material is checked by guest/presenters/contributors or their team.

Social Media:

  • Manage the social media platforms of Mikateko Media, while working alongside the Digital Editor
  • Ensure that an effective social media schedule is created and adhered to, to ensure that a constant social media traction is maintained.

This role includes the following:

  • Manage all the brand social platforms
  • Create and manage monthly strategies and social calendars ( focusing on campaigns +brand marketing)
  • Manage paid ads and email marketing
  • Manage all the social media stats for all campaign reports and during the campaign
  • Newsletter marketing and implementation (MailChimp)
  • Paid ads – Facebook and Instagram for both brand marketing and campaign marketing
  • Assist with sales concepts
  • Research new trends ongoing and bring ideas to the team
  • Assist with campaign reporting – Always look for new ways to enhance reports and gather stats ( social algorithms)

Requirements

Requirements:

  • Formal marketing/PR/English qualifications.
  • Excellent proofing and writing skills.
  • Very PC and digitally literate.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Very organised with a systematic approach-ability to keep track of workflow.
  • Excellent spoken English.
  • Must be able to work independently and quickly.

Personal attributes:

  • An outgoing, engaging and confident ‘people person’.
  • A strong team player
  • Strong at planning and time management.
  • A keen interest in and understanding of influencer marketing, millennial, generation Z, social commerce, and social media trends.
  • A disciplined ‘type-a’ personality with an eye for detail and an ability to meet (and juggle) deadlines

Following skills required:

  • Completed Marketing or PR Diploma or Degree
  • At least 1-2 years of experience
  • Experience with Print Media Industry
  • Good understanding of Events planning and management
  • Good English verbal and written skills
  • Well presented
  • Ability to work well under pressure

Bonus skills:

  • Proficiency in InDesign
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Knowledge of social media reporting
  • Knowledge of MailChimp

Should you feel that you are adequately suited for this job, please send your CV and brief cover letter to

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The company reserves the right to not fill the position, should a successful candidate not be found for the position. Should you not hear from the company by the 01 May 2020, then please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Posted on 13 Mar 15:14

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Area Operations Leader – Cape Union Mart – Garden Route + Eastern Cape (Western Cape)

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Remuneration: Market related 
Location: Western Cape
Job level: Management Snr
Type: Permanent
Reference: #CUMG-3600
Company: Cape Union Mart

Job description

We are seeking a self-motivated, goal orientated individual, passionate about the Cape Union Mart group and their career development, to manage stores in the Southern Region. You will be responsible for improving performance, productivity, efficiency and profitability through the effective implementation of strategies in line with the company vision.

Requirements

  • Lead a team of store managers towards effective collaboration and attainment of goals
  • Optimize and oversee in-store operations to ensure efficiency
  • Attention to financial performance in order to ensure that stores are profitable and stay within budget
  • Responsible for all store recruitment and timeous filling of vacancies
  • Ensure compliance with company’s policies and operational guidelines
  • Deal with challenges by providing creative and practical solutions
  • Evaluate performance using key metrics and address issues to ensure improvement
  • To participate and contribute to a culture that builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional customer service
  • To promote equality and diversity as part of culture of the organization
  • To ensure that the people-perspective is represented in strategic decisions
  • Provide teams with a stimulating and supportive environment and drive their growth and development
  • Decisive thinking and an ability to analyze information quickly and use it to make robust decisions
  • Ability to work well with a range of people both within and outside of the organization
  • A strong inclination to take on additional responsibilities and ensure delivery with high level of commitment
  • Leading and driving change management projects and promoting Operational projects and initiatives to internal clients and getting their buy in
  • The ability to lead in a highly pressurized, rapidly growing environment

Experience & Qualifications

  • A minimum of three years’ management experience in Operations in a retail environment
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact at all levels
  • Proven managerial and leadership skills (inspirational leadership)
  • Proactive management and the ability to work unaided
  • Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Qualification in Business or Retail Management advantageous
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to travel extensively within the region

Personal Skills/Attributes

  • An emotionally intelligent, inspiring leader
  • Action orientated/results driven
  • A strategic mind-set
  • Ability to convert vision and strategy into actions and results
  • Critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Planning and organizing
  • Strong delegation skills
  • Sound decision-making ability
  • Ability to work in a Team
  • Conflict management
  • Excellent communication skills
  • High attention to detail
  • People focused
  • High tolerance for stress

Posted on 13 Mar 15:10

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Cape Union Mart International (Pty) Ltd has been equipping South African adventurers since 1933, and is South Africa’s favourite outdoor adventure store. Stocking everything one needs for outdoor pursuits – including hiking, camping, trail running, mountain biking, snow sports, travel and more – Cape Union Mart is an essential first step in every adventure. Cape Union Mart has stores across South Africa, and in Namibia and Botswana.

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Android/IOS Mobile Application Engineer (Cape Town)

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Remuneration: R839999 – R840000 per year negotiable 
Location: Cape Town
Type: Permanent
Reference: #SJ48939
Company: E-Merge IT Recruitment

One of our clients based in Cape Town is seeking strong mobile applications software engineers who are self-driven and have a passion for writing software. The key objective in this role will be to design UI/UX and all code for our mobile apps (build/code entire app).

Requirements:

  • BSc or BEng degree from the following institutions: UP (Tuks), Stellenbosch, NWU (Potch), CTU or Wits
  • Four years’ experience in writing mobile apps
  • Android Native
  • Xamarin
  • Dart/Flutter
  • Objective-C/Swift/Xcode
  • iOS
  • Experience working on both Android and Apple apps

Responsibilities:

  • Design UI/UX
  • Design all code for our mobile apps
  • Ensuring the best performance and user experience of the application
  • Fixing bugs and performance problems
  • Writing clean, readable and testable code
  • Maintaining and optimising current app
  • Reporting on app progress, performance and issues

Do you have a desire to learn new programming languages and like to tackle challenges head on then, apply today!!!

Reference number for this position is SJ48939. This is a permanent position based in Cape Town offering a cost to company salary of up to R840k PA negotiable on experience and ability. Email Showmona Juggernath on

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e-Merge IT recruitment is a specialist niche recruitment agency with a wide range of positions available. We offer our technical skilled candidates’ options so that we can successfully place the right developers with the top companies in the right roles. Check out the e-Merge website www.e-merge.co.za for more great positions.

Do you have a friend who is a developer or technology specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals!

https://www.e-merge.co.za/careers/referralprogramme/

Posted on 13 Mar 14:32

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Android/IOS Mobile Application Engineer (Johannesburg)

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Remuneration: R800000 – R840000 per year 
Location: Johannesburg
Education level: Degree
Type: Permanent
Reference: #SJ48939
Company: E-Merge IT Recruitment

Job description

One of our clients within the security space is seeking a well-seasoned mobile applications software engineer who is passionate about writing software and enjoys tackle challenges head-on. The key objective in this role will be to design UI/UX and all code for our mobile apps (build/code entire app).

Do you have a desire to learn new programming languages and like to tackle challenges head-on then, apply today!!!

Reference number for this position is SJ48939. This is a permanent position based in Johannesburg a cost to company salary of up to R840k PA negotiable on experience and ability. Email Showmona Juggernath on

az.oc.egrem-e@JanomwohS

or alternatively call on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities that you may be seeking.

e-Merge IT recruitment is a specialist niche recruitment agency with a wide range of positions available. We offer our technical skilled candidates’ options so that we can successfully place the right developers with the top companies in the right roles. Check out the e-Merge website www.e-merge.co.za for more great positions.

Do you have a friend who is a developer or technology specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals!

https://www.e-merge.co.za/careers/referralprogramme/

Requirements

  • BSc or BEng degree from the following institutions: UP (Tuks), Stellenbosch, NWU (Potch), CTU or Wits
  • Four years’ experience in writing mobile apps
  • Android Native
  • Xamarin
  • Dart/Flutter
  • Objective-C/Swift/Xcode
  • iOS
  • Experience working on both Android and Apple apps.

Responsibilities:

  • Design UI/UX
  • Design all code for our mobile apps
  • Ensuring the best performance and user experience of the application
  • Fixing bugs and performance problems
  • Writing clean, readable and testable code
  • Maintaining and optimising current app
  • Reporting on app progress, performance and issues

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