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Logistics Expeditor (available Immediately)

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Position Summary:
Responsible for the complete availability of material, ensuring minimal cost of transportation and facilitating the efficient movement of material and goods.

Responsibilities:

• Set up a controlled ordering system which will ensure timeous placement of scheduled orders to Local and Overseas Suppliers.
• Regular – weekly/monthly – releases to suppliers – verify against parts lists/suppliers and cumulative call off versus average monthly consumption.
• Ensure 100% availability of goods
• Ensure minimal cost of transportation
• Balance material availability, inventory turns and freight
• Ensure data accuracy (stocks, bill of material and planning figures)
• Avoid obsolete material
• Weekly excess/slow moving stock audit against agreed parameters.
• Weekly audit of stock values in comparison with agreed targets.
• Supplier delivery performance reports must be generated either weekly or monthly.
• Ensure control system for customs documentation is maintained at all times.
• Implement and maintain a control system for imported stock as per customs & excise requirements.
• Co Ordinate the delivery of containers to warehouse.
• Ensure that the necessary documentation is handed over to warehouse.
• Assist receiving department with processing queries of supplier documents.
• Assist Finance department with any queries relating to supplied parts.
• Ensure SMRR documents are communicated with imported suppliers as well as processed on MFG Pro and shortfall component orders raised.
• Advice UTI on parts that need to collected on an urgent basis as well as method of transport.
• Maintain verification and control system with warehouses of purchased components.
• Implement and maintain weekly control of ECR changes in accordance with BOS -: Run Out/Run In Control and balance out claims.
• Implement & maintain control of premium freight charges in accordance with BOS and plant requirements.
• Assist with regular static data audits on MFG PRO in order to maintain an up to date data base at all times.
• Assist with stock counts as and when required.
• Develop and implement plans for the reduction of inventory and carry cost in line with agreed objectives without compromising service levels.
• Responsible for ensuring optimum inventory levels are maintained in accordance with parameters set by the Logistics Manager or Plant Manager.

Required Education and Experience:

• Post Matric qualification in logistics or related field
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar role
• 3 years’ experience in Automotive Environment (Preferable)
• Experience in Freight Transportation
• Working Knowledge of Logistics policies and procedures
• Knowledge of material flow (FIFO, KANBAN, JIT and JTDS)

Desired Skills:

• Planning and organizing skills
• Advanced computer literacy
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Decision making/problem solving skills
• Ability to cope with stressful situations

Management Trainee: Sales Execution – Equity Bonded

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Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa has an exciting opportunity with for Management Trainee: Sales Execution. The successful candidate will undergo a 12 months formal training programme to gain knowledge and experience in management and sales to prepare for a management position within CCBSA. To implement a market driven differentiated service that builds sustainable competitiveness within clearly identified channels and delivers sustainable growth in brand equity, sales volume, market share, competitive advantage and corporate reputation.

News24.com | Jacob Zuma says court was biased, files notice appealing permanent stay of prosecution ruling

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Former president Jacob Zuma says the Pietermaritzburg High Court “mis-focused” on the gist of his permanent stay of prosecution application and was biased against him when it dismissed it.

Zuma said this in his notice, dated November 1, appealing a ruling by the court which dismissed his permanent stay of prosecution application. 

On October 11, it found that he should be prosecuted for a corruption case that had been hanging over him for almost two decades.

Zuma, however, in a lengthy notice of 48 points, argued the ruling was biased and aimed at assisting the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in violating his constitutional rights. 

READ: AS IT HAPPENED | Jacob Zuma stay of prosecution application dismissed

He said the incontrovertible evidence of constitutional violations by the NPA, which the court failed to accord to, included the fact that its unreasonable delay in charging him was prejudicial and he could not be held jointly liable for the “unreasonable delay”. 

The notice also stated the court failed to accord appropriate weight to the NPA’s “unlawful” actions in naming Zuma as Schabir Shaik’s co-conspirator, adding the court’s choice of trial proxy against him and other due process violations constituted an abuse of process and a violation of his right to be presumed innocent.

“The court failed to have regard to the fact that the NPA was, for a period of over 15 years, always advised by its own experts of their unlawful conduct in the handling of Mr Zuma’s prosecution.”

Irrelevant factual considerations

Zuma, through his lawyers, also stated in the notice that the court had “erroneously” concerned itself with irrelevant factual considerations, ignoring those that were relevant in assessing whether the NPA’s conduct in the case justified a permanent stay of prosecution. 

“This inadequate approach of the High Court has failed to rigorously engage with the grounds raised in the application. 

“Instead, the judgment commences with a concession made in another hearing. This constitutes a misdirection by the High Court,” the papers read. 

The papers also outline that the court “erred” in finding that Zuma had a shared responsibility with the NPA on the issues of the delays in the case. 

He stated the court should have found that the NPA was the only institution with a constitutional obligation to ensure that his prosecution was brought within a reasonable time as enshrined in the country’s Constitution. 

“The fact that Mr Zuma exercised his constitutional rights to challenge the conduct of the NPA in its exercise of prosecutorial discretion does not make him liable for the unreasonable delay. In any event, the factual history clearly demonstrates that the NPA was responsible for significant delays.” 

Violated constitutional right to dignity

Zuma also turned to former NPA heads Bulelani Ngcuka and Vusi Pikoli. 

He stated Ngcuka’s July 2003 announcement that the NPA’s strong case against him was not winnable. 

Zuma said the court failed to adequately deal with whether Ngcuka’s pronouncement was prejudicial to his right to a fair trial and that he violated his constitutional right to human dignity. 

“The High Court concerned itself with whether or not Mr Ngcuka’s decision not to prosecute Mr Zuma despite publicly naming him as a suspect against whom there was a prima facie case of criminal wrongdoing, was legally defensible.” 

“The High Court failed to adequately address the prejudice caused by Mr Ngcuka’s conduct in condemning Mr Zuma as a criminal suspect against whom there is prima facie evidence of the nature that the courts would not convict.”

On Pikoli, Zuma said the High Court “erred” in finding that the conduct of the former head was lawful and permissible. 

He argued the court should have found that the Constitution, NPA and prosecutorial policies and code of conduct do not permit Pikoli to report the NPA decision to prosecute to the president or minister of justice.  

Zuma said there were more than reasonable prospects for his appeal to be successful and for another court to reach a different conclusion in his favour, granting him the permanent stay.

News24.com | Gauteng ANC welcomes Ramokgopa’s appointment to head Presidency’s investment and infrastructure office

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The ANC in Gauteng has welcomed the announcement that former Gauteng economic development MEC Dr Kgosientso Ramokgopa has been appointed to the Presidency.

He resigned from his position in October and will now head the Presidency’s investment and infrastructure office.

READ: UPDATE | Kgosientso Ramokgopa resigns from Gauteng cabinet, Makhura names successor

In October, the party said its provincial executive committee expressed its confidence in Ramokgopa, who was also the City of Tshwane’s former mayor, when it received news that he would soon be assuming new responsibilities.

“The investment and infrastructure office will also enable the Presidency to oversee the co-ordination between all structures dealing with infrastructure development, including the infrastructure fund, which is being incubated at the Development Bank of Southern Africa.

“This will allow the Presidency to monitor progress and address blockages in priority infrastructure projects and private sector projects identified through the investment conference,” the party said in a statement.

According to the Presidency, Ramokgopa would be responsible for “developing the country’s investment strategy, refining the institutional infrastructure for investment mobilisation, and establishing an investment intelligence capability”.

Health24.com | “I feel like a brand new person after I lost 53 kilos”

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When Nancy Mabasa’s doctor warned her that her love for pap and vetkoek were putting her at risk of high blood pressure and diabetes, she knew it was time to change her unhealthy lifestyle. Knowing that it would be no easy feat, Nancy committed to making small changes that would have major rewards. Here’s how changing her relationship with food and getting up at 3 am helped her lose 53 kilos.

Nancy Mabaso

Occupation: Administrator and training to be a health coach

Age:43

City: Johannesburg

Weight before: 116kg

Weight after: 63kg

Height: 163cm

The time required to reach current weight: 4 years

The secret weapon to her weight loss: Don’t wish for it, work for it. Healthy eating and staying active

READ MORE: “I Was As Wide As I Was Tall Before I Started My 25kg Weight-Loss Plan”

The Gain

Nancy says that she’s always been overweight but it wasn’t something that she was really concerned about. ” I come from a family where we grew up eating pap and vetkoek every day, and being big was a way of life, something you’d get praise for. When I put on a lot of weight, my family dismissed it as genetics as most of my aunts are big, so I just accepted myself and learnt to live with being big,” she says. She says that her unhealthy eating habits have always been her downfall. Every meal was washed down with gassy cooldrinks, vegetables were only ever eaten on Sundays, and biscuits and cakes were regular treats. Nancy says that these were her habits for many years but they soon started catching up with her.

The Change

“I was always sick, and I remember my doctor telling me that I would die if I didn’t start taking care of my health. He pointed out that I was at risk of high blood pressure and diabetes. I knew I had to either start living a healthier lifestyle or die young. It was a much-needed wake-up call,” explains Nancy. She admits that changing her bad eating habits and her relationship with food was difficult.”It was so hard and lots of tears were shed. My constant worry was whether I’d ever lose the weight. But I always reminded myself that nutrition made up 80% of your wellness journey”.

Nancy started eating out of smaller plates to help her eat smaller portions. And since she was a serial meal skipper, she made sure to eat at least three meals a day with healthy snacks in-between meals. “I was learning to resist temptations and enjoy my green vegetables that are low in kilojoules and rich in source of dietary fibre, ” she says.

READ MORE: “I Lost 50 Kilos By Giving Up Sugar And Carbs”

The Lifestyle

Once Nancy got the handle on her nutrition, she started working on the other 20% of her wellness journey- fitness. “My days began at 3 am when I do my home DVDs for an hour in my living room. Then after work, I would go to the gym for another hour. On the weekends I would run, do some skipping and other forms of cardio,” she explains. And her workouts didn’t stop at the gym or on the road, Nancy would find ways to sneak in some exercise in her day-to-day activities. ” I would take the stairs at work and use my bathroom breaks as a chance to squeeze in some squats or light jogging”.

Nancy committed to her new lifestyle by ensuring she was sticking to good, healthy foods and exercising every day. Her commitment soon started paying off and little changes became major rewards. “It became a lifestyle, now I don’t stress about my weight. I started looking at myself and loving what I see. It’s priceless and now I realise how hard work and discipline pay off.”

The Results

In the four years since she started her journey, Nancy has gone from a size 42 to 34 and her relationship with food has improved dramatically. “I now have a great relationship with food and I’m no longer abusing food. I just feel healthier, I feel so brand new,” she says. Nancy isn’t the only one who is viewing herself in a new light, other people have a hard time recognising her too. “It’s so funny when I show people my before and after photo’s and they don’t recognize me. But seeing how much weight I loss, gives them the courage to try.”

READ MORE: “I Lost 14 Kilos In Three Months — And Gained A Whole Lot Of Body Confidence”

Nancy’s Tips

  • Do it for you: “Just do it. Not for summer, not for your ex, not to be the skinny friend. But for you and your body”.
  • Eat to live, don’t live to eat: “Let food be the source of your energy that enables you to live but don’t live to eat”.
  • You don’t need the gym: Exercising is important, but you don’t have to go to the gym to be active. Walk, jog, jump rope or do a simple functional workout all from the comfort of your home”.

This article was originally published on www.womenshealthsa.co.za 

Image credit: iStock

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Sport24.co.za | LGBT fans will be welcomed in Qatar says Liverpool CEO

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London – Liverpool chief executive Peter Moore says the Premier League leaders have been given assurances that LGBT fans will be welcomed in Qatar for next month’s Club World Cup.

Homosexual acts are banned in Qatar but the European champions have undertaken extensive research and engaged in dialogue with the organisers and various groups to ensure there are no problems.

“Like most people I had an awareness of many of the issues that Qatar is facing but, as a club, we have gone to great lengths to not only understand them but more importantly engage with those with expertise in the field,” Moore told LFCTV.

“This has allowed us to take on the concerns that have been raised by supporters and others and, as a result, we have received a number of assurances from the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy in Qatar.

“We have sought and received assurances that our LGBT supporters will be welcome in Qatar, something that was vitally important to us as a club.”

Liverpool have spoken with human rights experts, the British government, LGBT pressure groups and trade unions in order to put together a comprehensive information pack for fans.

However, Moore said it was not the club’s place to shine a light on the issues raised by Qatar’s hosting of events.

“We don’t choose the location for the tournaments — organising bodies make their selections,” he added.

“We are not a political organisation and it is neither our place or our ambition to go from country to country forcing our values and our beliefs on others.

“If the involvement of our football club, or any other football club for that matter, helps prompt positive change then I would be the first to welcome that, but that shouldn’t be the measurement of our involvement.”

Liverpool travel to Doha for a semi-final on December 18 and either a final or third-place play-off on December 21.

The FIFA Club World Cup is a seven-team tournament featuring the various continental champions plus the league champions from the host nation.

Permanent Part-Time Sales Assistant – Old Khaki – Sandton (JHB North)

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Permanent Part-Time Sales Assistant – Cape Union Mart – Cape Gate (Western Cape)

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Corporate Consultants (Cape Town)

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Remuneration: – R15000 To be discussed 
Location: Cape Town
Job level: Mid/Senior
Type: Permanent
Company: Safari Now

Job description

Safari Now is looking to hire talented people to assist out corporate customers in booking their business trips telephonically and online.

We are a growing team of 50 people based in an awesome office in Cape Town. Join us in working together to create the best online accommodation booking service in the world, Safari Now style.

If the above sounds like you, please forward your CV and motivational letter

Requirements

This job is right for you if……

  • You’re passionate about customer service and you are professional
  • You take pleasure in helping others and resolving queries
  • You’re adamant that our customers should have the most amazing experience
  • You’re an excellent listener and can stay cool when under pressure
  • You were born to multi-task
  • You’re results orientated and confident
  • You can work at a very fast pace and efficiently
  • You consider yourself a friendly team player
  • You’re internet-savvy and super organised
  • You have excellent written and verbal English communication skills

It’s a big plus if:

• You have worked in the corporate environment or worked handling accommodation bookings.

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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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