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Sport24.co.za | Bavuma: India are formidable but not unbeatable

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Cape Town – Temba Bavuma believes that India are beatable in their backyard following the Proteas’ seven-wicket loss in the second T20 at Mohali on on Wednesday.

Bavuma, who made his T20 debut in that match, scored 49 off 43 balls – including 3 fours and a six.

The 29-year-old put on a crucial second-wicket partnership of 57 with skipper Quinton de Kock, but the Proteas could only manage 149/5 in their 20 overs.

Bavuma said that the Proteas were not outplayed despite India chasing down the target with an over to spare.

“I don’t think we were completely outplayed … there are a lot of positives that we can take from that game going forward,” Bavuma told reporters.

“It’s very hard to play a perfect 20 overs cricket. I think as much as they had a good two to three overs, myself and Quinton were still able to build that partnership and get us to a good position.

“From the 12th to 16th overs that’s where we lost the game and if we were able to keep up the intensity there we wouldn’t have ended on 150.”

READ | Proteas v India, 2nd T20: 5 talking points

Bavuma admitted that South Africa’s batting performance had let them down.

“They (India) are a formidable team but I don’t think they are an unbeatable side,” said Bavuma.

“Our batting is where we let ourselves down and a quality side like this is going to make us pay.”

The Proteas are trailing the series 1-0, with the final T20 match scheduled for Sunday in Bangalore (15:30 SA time).

Health24.com | WATCH: Sperm counts are falling, but there could be an answer to the ‘semen crisis’

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Since 1973, sperm counts have been plummeting, and scientists are yet pinpoint the exact cause behind it.

Even though the situation looks bleak, there seems to be a solution for the male fertility crisis.

While scientists haven’t drawn any solid conclusions and currently speculate the drop is associated with lifestyle habits, there is a wave of start-up companies helping men to test their “load”. 

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News24.com | SABC saboteurs threw Ramaphosa under a train at a vulnerable time in SA – Mthembu

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Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu has called the blunder by the SABC while broadcasting President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent televised address to the nation a terrible mistake. 

He added the mistake or sabotage could not have happened at a more inopportune time.

Mthembu made the statements at a media briefing on the outcome of a Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday.

News24 previously reported the SABC had confirmed the flighting of the clip on September 5 was an act of sabotage.

“The SABC now has strong prima facie evidence indicating that the broadcast of the incorrect clip was a well-considered and co-ordinated act of sabotage to bring the SABC and consequently the president into disrepute,” read a statement released by the broadcaster. 

Mthembu, addressing the issue on Thursday, said about “the blunder”: “I don’t know what to call it. I felt very bad because I was waiting patiently to hear my president speak to the nation on very important matters.”

Ramaphosa’s address was focused on issues of gender-based violence, rape and femicide as well as xenophobia and criminality brought to the fore by weeks of unrest that had rocked parts of the country, News24 reported. 

The president also made a clarion call to men to end the scourge of violence against women and children.

On Thursday, Mthembu, said the address was about the “killing of women by men in our country and attacks on foreign nationals and fellow South Africans by some in our country”.

“And what does SABC do, or some people in the SABC do? They make a joke out of it. 

“When I saw that thing I said, ‘yoh, what has happened here’. Even if you wanted to deal with us as a government or a president, why decide on that important issues? I felt that you could have done this some other time – not at that time,” he added.

“And we knew that the only people we had used [to broadcast the address] was the SABC. Now, how can the SABC give everyone the right footage and they use a wrong footage? We were hurt, we were very hurt that you could have chosen any [other] time.

“It’s so bad when, you know, something of this nature happens to our own public broadcaster and [you] throw your own government under the bus. It was not under the bus, it was under train … at a time when we relied on you to get all of South Africa – through the president – to focus on what was happening.”

Mthembu said: “… but I think that is in the past now, I think all of us as a country is now facing up to the reality that we must stop violence against women, we must stop the killing of women, we must stop the killing of our girls.

“You did throw us under the bus but we are happy that you are dealing with it.”

Group Gardens Team Leader/Junior Landscaper (Cape Town)

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Remuneration: R10000 – R12000 per month Cost to company 
Location: Cape Town
Education level: Diploma
Job level: Mid
Own transport required: Yes
Travel requirement: Often
Type: Permanent
Company: Career Custodians

Job description

We are looking for a gardens team leader/junior landscaper to join a hotel group. 

You would be travelling to various properties within the group such as Cape Town Knysna, Hermanus and Langebaan.

The perfect individual should have a minimum of one to three years’ experience working in medium to large gardens.

Candidate minimum requirements

Education:

  • Must have grade 12

Experience and skills:

  • Minimum of one to three years’ experience as a landscaper or gardener
  • Knowledge of planting, compost and effects of the sun
  • Able to manage a team of gardeners 

Other:

  • Reliable, responsible, proactive and dependable
  • Able to travel between various properties if and when required 
  • Willingness to lead, take charge and offer direction
  • Show initiative by taking control of task
  • Communication skills
  • A valid driver’s licence

Tasks (include but not limited to):

  • Following plant maintenance program and manual
  • Be hands-on and actively involved in the daily and seasonal horticultural tasks in the gardens
  • Source the best products for the project
  • Take ownership of projects
  • Establish and maintain high standards and practices
  • Propagation of local indigenous and landscaping plants
  • Be involved in the production of indigenous and landscaping plants
  • Oversee the maintenance
  • Manage overall plant health and soil nutrition for all gardens to include sustainable gardening practices and integrated pest management

To apply for the position, please forward an updated CV with a picture of yourself to

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**Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 14 days – please consider your application unsuccessful**

To browse all our vacancies, please log on to our website – www.careercustodians.com

Requirements

  • Management
  • Team leadership
  • Gardening, landscaping, and groundskeeping

Posted on 19 Sep 15:03

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Project Specialist – Technology (Johannesburg)

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Remuneration: negotiable TCTC 
Benefits: Commission
Location: Johannesburg, North
Education level: Diploma
Job level: Junior
Travel requirement: Occasional
Type: Contract
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Company: Merged Africa

Job description

The main purpose of this role is to provide project management within executive search and headhunting and offers a platform to master project management in recruitment, pertaining to clientele talent requirements.

Key Outputs [KPI’s]

  • Business and relationship management across technology and science including extensive business development
  • Candidate sourcing, headhunting, reactivating, networking and management of recruitment process from interview to placement
  • Custodian of client’s employer brand in the market and introduction of skills not readily available to client in the market
  • Managing the budget on the desk to ensure billings expectations are met
  • Partake ownership of industry related projects
  • Management of current and new business pertaining to technical projects

Requirements

Recent graduate with a degree or diploma in technology, engineering or research
Industry knowledge plus experience working at an international level
Two years working experience in research, engineering or IT environment

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Restaurant Supervisor (Cape Town)

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Remuneration: R6000 – R7000 per month Cost to company 
Location: Cape Town, Camps Bay
Education level: Matric
Job level: Mid
Type: Permanent
Company: Career Custodians

Job description

Camps Bay is one of Cape Town’s most iconic beaches, so where better to enjoy the beauty of the beachfront. We are looking to employ someone energetic and organised who thrives in a friendly atmosphere, with a well-established team, and loyal customer base. If you think you can motivate and supervise a restaurant team to deliver excellent food and impeccable customer service then we want to hear from you.

Candidate minimum requirements
 
Education:

  • Grade 12 or equivalent
  • Accommodation certificate/hotel school diploma is advantageous

Work experience:

  • Previous experience in the same or similar position in a four/five-star hotel
  • Familiar with all duties and procedures in a restaurant environment
  • MS Office (Word, Excel and email) is essential
  • Opera experience is advantageous

Other:

  • Reliable, responsible and dependable to fulfil obligations
  • Admin orientated
  • Able to manage and control all systems and procedures
  • Proactive
  • Excellent management techniques
  • Attention to detail
  • Willingness to lead, take charge and offer direction
  • Ability to multitask
  • Show initiative by taking control of task
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Friendly and service orientated

Tasks (include but not limited to):

  • Ensure service levels are maintained and sustained
  • Ensure quality and concepts are implemented and maintained
  • Ensure stock control system is in place
  • Operate and present according to the guidelines of the Food and Beverage Custodian
  • Producing management reports as required
  • Be familiar with guest staying at the hotel
  • Upsell F&B, accommodation and tourism services
  • Inform guests of current specials
  • Schedule staff hours and assign duties for staff.
  • Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service.
  • Maintain dress code standards
  • Conduct performance appraisals
  • Implementation of the SOP’s.
  • Progressive discipline in conjunction with HR

To apply for the position, please forward a motivational letter, an updated CV with a picture of yourself to

moc.snaidotsucreerac@4tnatlusnoc

**Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 14 days – please consider your application unsuccessful**

To browse all our vacancies, please log on to our website – www.careercustodians.com

Requirements

  • Communication
  • Hospitality
  • Management
  • Supervising
  • Restaurant
  • Food cost control

Posted on 19 Sep 14:42

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Candidate Attorney Urgently Needed

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Vacancy available immediately in Bloemfontein – Free State Position: Candidate Attorney Minimum Requirements:
Matric (Grade 12)
LLB Degree.
Fluent in both Afrikaans and English;
Have a right of appearance (Court appearance experience will be a bonus)
Must be vibrant and self-motivated; hard-working and eager to learn; possess effective problem-solving skills; be able to work effectively under pressure.
Must be passionate about the law and willing to not only work in but excel in a goal-and-result orientated environment.
High level of accuracy and efficiency
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Courteous, professional manner, strong customer service skills.
Clear credit and criminal record.
Drivers license with own transport Must be available immediately to commence employment. Salary: Negotiable. If you meet the above minimum requirements, email a detailed CV in MS WORD format, state in the subject box the position and area you applying for Email Address: cvgf@perfectplacementsolution.co.za Contact: Jaentell Schlebusch 068 068 0026 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted