Two suspected coronavirus cases have been reported in KwaZulu-Natal although there was not yet any laboratory confirmation, the provincial health department said on Thursday.
Spokesperson Noluthando Nkosi said one case was being handled by a departmental facility, while the other was at a private facility in Durban.
“The department is monitoring the treatment and management of these patients quite closely.”
She added that this was in accordance with the extensive stringent measures and protocols that have been put in place as announced by department of health.
Nkosi said the public would be notified should there be any new developments, urging people to “remain calm and avoid being misled by false statements which are peddled on social media platforms”.
On Wednesday, a patient in Limpopo was cleared after being held in isolation at Ellisras Hospital in Lephalale.
According to the provincial health department, this had been a precautionary measure after the man developed a high fever and other symptoms consistent with a respiratory disease.
According to Al Jazeera, at least 25 countries have confirmed cases of the virus.
On Wednesday, the death toll from the outbreak in mainland China rose to 563, it reported.
We all tend to be a bit squeamish at the idea of finding a stray hair in a plate of food – or even worse, finding it in your mouth.
But in a rare medical case, published in the journal Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, a 19-year old woman from Italy sprouted eyelash-like hairs from the soft gum tissue directly behind her upper front teeth.
A potential clue
When the stunned doctors dug deeper into medical literature, only five other cases were found – all men.
With so little pre-existing knowledge of this condition, determining the origin would cause a bit of a gnashing of teeth.
But in this case, according to further reports on Science Alert, pathologists found a potential clue. The young woman had her hormone levels tested and had an ultrasound done and this revealed that she had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition where cysts on the ovaries can cause hormonal imbalances, which can often cause excessive hair growth (hirsutism).
The difference, however, is, that the hair growth is restricted to areas that already sprout follicles, such as the face, limbs and torso.
These hairs were already out of place. Doctors reckon that PCOS might not be the direct cause, but could certainly worsen this strange condition, dubbed as gingival hirsutism.
Treatment
The doctors treated the woman’s condition by surgically removing the hairs and prescribing an oral contraceptive to help rectify hormonal imbalances.
But six years later, the woman returned to the doctors after stopping her hormonal therapy – hairs having sprouted from her gums again. The medical team decided not only to remove the hairs, but to dissect a small piece of tissue. They were astounded to see that hair shafts were pushing through an extremely thickened gum tissue.
A year later the condition had flared up in other sites inside her mouth.
No clear explanation
Researchers have since suggested that the mucosal tissues inside the human mouth are very similar to our skin tissues while we are still embryos – and since hair cells are already starting to develop in that tissue, it might explain why it can be activated in strange places such as the mouth.
And in a condition known as Fordyce granules, oil glands found on outer skin can also grow inside the mouth. But as for hair growth? No clear explanation as of yet.
The doctors are at this stage uncertain whether the patient has resumed hormone therapy and whether she is still dealing with this phenomenon.
Lausanne – Former world record holder and Olympic gold medallist Roland Schoeman has been suspended for doping, the International Swimming Federation (Fina) announced on Thursday.
The South African, who is 39 and was training for the 2020 Olympics in the hope of qualifying for the event, tested positive in May 2019 for a prohibited product from the family of “hormonal and metabolic modulators”, Fina said.
Schoeman has been suspended until May 17, 2020. The swimming competition in Tokyo starts on July 25 which means he still would be eligible for the event should he make the South African team.
He was part of the winning South African 4x100m relay team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, a triple world champion and held world records in butterfly and freestyle.
The swimmer can appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne.
Car Rental Company require an experienced BM from the industry to manage the Bloemfontein branch. Must have Matric, valid car license. A candidate from the car rental industry would be an advantage. Company offer basic, company car, fuel, laptop, cellphone, uniform. Forward cv, photo, ID, license, Matric Cert. to petrof@pdsg.co.za
Main purpose: To perform various accounting processes to achieve compliance, consistency and efficiency in the finance and administration department
The responsibilities are but not limited to
Financial duties at national office:
Prepare payment requisitions, including budget information, for NO Finance Unit overhead and recurrent payments.
Load and part release weekly EFT payments for NO and the COWS.(CHOC’s Fundraising Arm)
Check submissions for travel and expenses claims and process reimbursements.
Full function of the debit order process – maintenance of donor details, bank recons, monthly and annual payment reports.
Order, issue and record receipt and purchase order books.
Count and issue receipts for cash and cheques received at NO.
Deposit cash and cheques received at NO (including COWS).
Download and distribute audit reports (payment advices) for NO and the COWS.
Manage NO petty cash.
Posting fleet card and insurance transactions to the General Ledger.
Reconciliation of relevant general ledger accounts on a monthly basis
Maintain preferred supplier listing
Provide administrative and accounting support as required by the finance unit.
Regional Financial Duties for at least four regions (provinces)
Check and process regional cashbooks in the respective regional ledger.
Check and reconcile petty cash and transport funds.
Reconcile regional bank accounts and accounts payable ledgers.
Prepare and distribute monthly financial reports. These include but not limited to Income Statement, Variance reports and detailed general ledgers.
Provide assistance with loading and releasing of Regional EFT payments and funding transfers.
Reconciliation of all general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
Maintain accounting controls by following policies and procedures.
Preparation for audit requirements
Requirements
Qualification: BCom or accounting diploma (or in process)
Experience: At least three to five years’ experience working in a finance environment
Additional training: A sound working knowledge of at least one well-known accounting system, preferably Sage Evolution
Skills and attributes: Accuracy, numeracy, deadline-oriented and attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Excel, excellent communication skills and the ability to take and display initiative, critical thinking and a champion for compliance, honesty and integrity, be able to work as part of a team as well as independently.
Language proficiency: Fluency in English
Other: Computer literacy (MS Office) and good administrative skills
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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.
Africa’s smartest business information company, Maritz Africa, is seeking a junior editorial assistant. Maritz Africa is the publisher of pan-African online business publication How we made it in Africa (www.howwemadeitinafirca.com), Africa Private Equity News, How we made it in Africa: The book and is also involved in several other business media projects. The position is based in Cape Town. Although this is ideally a full-time position, we are open to part-time and flexible working arrangements. The role The successful candidate will work alongside How we made it in Africa’s Publisher and Editor-in-chief and will be responsible for a variety of editorial and other administrative tasks.
Duties will include:
Assist with content production across several media platforms
Create engaging social media content
Write articles
Liaise with clients
Why work for us?
Maritz Africa started life in 2010 as the publisher of the award-winning pan-African business publication How we made it in Africa. The company has since produced numerous other publications and media products. Our clients include some of Africa’s biggest companies, including Microsoft, Standard Bank, DHL, Orange, Siemens, EY, UCT Graduate School of Business, PwC and Barclays, to name a few.
In 2011, How we made it in Africa was one of the three shortlisted publications, together with The Africa Report and Reuters, in the Media of the Year category of the Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards. In November 2013, How we made it in Africa also won a Bronze Award in the Specialist Publisher category of The Bookmarks awards. The awards recognise and reward excellence in digital media and publishing in South Africa.
We are a small team of mostly remote workers. You will learn the ins and outs of the media business in a way a large media house can never offer. Since you will be working side by side with the founder of the company, you might also pick up some entrepreneurship tips. Every day you will also be exposed to entrepreneurs and business people from across Africa.
The company is in the process of launching several exciting projects, so there are plenty of growth opportunities. We would love for the successful candidate to quickly progress in the company, take on more responsibilities and make more money. It is up to you. Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a recent graduate in journalism, business, economics, marketing or a related subject. The candidate should be resourceful and able to work without supervision. The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:
Excellent writing skills
Journalism background
Ability to create engaging social media posts
Tech-savvy
Highly organised
Interests
Media and journalism
Business in Africa
Writing
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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.
Our leading African network of popular digital publishing brands and online services and the largest media company in Southern Africa are in search of skilled .Net developers to join their team.
You will be working in an agile environment as well as working closely with product owners to deliver sound, technical solutions based on the needs of the business and users, across the web and mobile space.
They’re known for developing skills, uplifting people and developers. They’re also known for having a high developer health culture (including flexi hours and the occasional work from home), as well as a generous remuneration culture.
Reference number for this position is ND47655-2020 which is a permanent position based in Cape Town offering a cost to company salary of R720k negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Nicole D on
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What will you need to stand out?
BSc or B-Tech in Computer Science or IT preferred
Three+ years of development experience working with ASP.NET, Web Forms, MVC 5 and C#
Experience in restful services using Web API
Experience using JavaScript frameworks (e.g. JQuery)
Experience in HTML and CSS
Experience in MS SQL Server and stored procedures
Experience in source control (Git)
Some daily duties include:
Contribute to low-level solution design workshops with fellow team members during whiteboard sessions
Work closely with Developers, Designers and Product Owners to develop cutting edge products across the web and mobile space
Assist and support Design, QA and the OPS teams during the various stages of the development life cycle Develop enhancements and fix bugs on existing products
Perform alpha testing on your own solutions and guide QA on how to test in other environments
Make a positive contribution to requirement workshops, or scrum events attended with a view on the broader needs of the group
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