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Deputy Director – Corporate Brand Identity (Stellenbosch)

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Remuneration: Market related 
Location: Stellenbosch
Type: Permanent
Reference: #AKK/222/0719
Company: Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University

Corporate Communication Division

Corporate Brand Identity 

Deputy Director: Corporate Brand Identity

(Ref. AKK/222/0719)

The Corporate Communication Division creates a competitive advantage for Stellenbosch University by strategically positioning the brand favourably and by implementing effective communication programmes and optimising the use of digital communication. The Division offers a dynamic and interesting work environment. Most of the Division’s activities are deadline-driven, fast-paced and linked to extended working hours. The Deputy Director: Corporate Brand Identity will report to the Senior Director: Corporate Communication.

The purpose of the position is to manage the Stellenbosch University corporate brand, facilitate strategic alignment and ensure that brand management contributes significantly to realising the division’s integrated communication strategy.

Duties:

  • Translating divisional strategy into the departmental plan;
  • Developing and ensuring the effective implementation of the departmental plan and tactical plans for areas of responsibility;
  • Compiling a brand strategy, plan and objectives aligned with institutional objectives and needs;
  • Translating the brand proposition to provide an attractive, unique and relevant message to current and potential stakeholders;
  • Developing an integrated advertising and promotions plan;
  • Consulting with stakeholders (such as faculties) and assessing their branding needs;
  • Keeping abreast of current developments in the brand management field to ensure that appropriate solutions are implemented;
  • Formulating and implementing relevant policies/protocols/best practices;
  • Benchmarking locally, internationally, within higher education and outside of higher education;
  • Monitoring and measuring impact and reach of brand management efforts;
  • Managing a team of three, namely a Brand Specialist, a Graphic Designer and an Events Coordinator;
  • Vendor management: Evaluating bids received as part of tender process, SLA management, and positive working relationships;
  • Financial management: drawing up departmental budget, managing costs;
  • Risk management.

Rquirements:

  • Relevant B-degree or equivalent qualification in business/marketing/communication;
  • Approximately six to ten years’ experience in marketing or communication field, of which at least five years should be in corporate brand management;
  • Proven management of a corporate brand;
  • A valid driver’s licence;
  • The ability to manage and lead a team and to drive initiatives accross different fields;
  • Strategy development for brand management;
  • Project initiation, planning, execution and closure;
  • Client orientation;
  • Ability to function effectively in a multilingual and multicultural environment;
  • Ability to consistently meet tight deadlines;
  • Extremely professional with high personal standards, and able to produce work of a superior quality;
  • Self-starter, detail-orientated, proactive, able to work independently as well as in a team;
  • Ability to work overtime from time to time and travel.

Recommendation:

  • Postgraduate qualification/project management qualification.

Commencement of duties: 1 October 2019 or as soon as possible

Closing date: 15 August 2019

Enquiries regarding this post: Dr Phumzile Mmope, Senior Director: Corporate Communication, via Personal Assistant: Conita Henry on 021 808 4633, or at

az.ca.nus@yrnehc

 

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753

The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and e-mail address of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post. 

Apply online at www.sun.ac.za/english/careers

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Posted on 05 Aug 14:28

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Investment from abroad a boost to Africa’s online travel market

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Travelcheck CEO, Odette Faling says that she is optimistic about growth in the local online travel market and belives that conditions are primed for new entrants to make their mark in an industry by creating new ways of booking. In addition to the increasing number of South Africans who connect to the Internet each year, citizens have reached a point where they are above the global average in terms of how many hours they spend online daily. With South Africans spending more than eight hours per day online there is a visible maturation in the behaviour.

“As more Africans come online, it is widely known that online shopping could account for up to 10% of retail sales by 2025,” says Faling.

The growth of the South African market has caught the attention of foreign investors and private equity international venture capital funds.

Travelcheck’s parent company Smartair recently secured $6m funding which the Israel-based company will use to expand in developing markets, including South Africa. Smartair founder and Travelcheck shareholder Erez Bousso says: “I’m excited by the rapid growth of digital in emerging economies. Despite the increase in passenger volume, about 80% of travel bookings are still made through travel agents, rather than online retailers. In Africa, we want to accelerate the adoption of online travel services by setting up local websites managed and led by locals.”

Bousso believes those who can deliver the right solutions at the right time will win. “We have invested in technology and work processes and have had a lot of success in the Middle East. We want to replicate this in developing markets such as South Africa that have demonstrated limitless potential.”

Within Africa’s promising digital environment there are outlying travel industry-specific factors in play. IATA estimates that airline passenger numbers in Africa will more than double in the next 20 years, with growth rates currently exceeding the global average of 3.6%.

In addition, trade developments such as the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) bode well for creating a more travel-friendly market and analysts predict cheaper flights and greater passenger volumes when SAATM finds traction.

Junior Marketing/Events/Design Assistant (Ballito)

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Remuneration: negotiable 
Location: Ballito
Education level: Matric
Job level: Junior
Own transport required: Yes
Travel requirement: Occasional
Type: Permanent
Reference: #Junior
Company: Maraschino

Our creative team is looking for some new talent in the form of an all rounder!

The candidate will need to have experience with events, marketing, social media and design from community management to copywriting and designing effective and engaging content to assist in the growth of accounts.

We are a hard working team so we are looking for someone who will fit into our team and work as hard as we do, thrive under pressure and be an effective, creative thinker and when need be, a reasonable problem solver!

Skill requirements:

  • Available as soon as possible
  • Located in Ballito or close surroundings
  • Events and marketing
  • Social media management and design
  • Own vehicle
  • Strong people and communication skills
  • Full time

Please note that if you have not received any feedback from us within 7-14 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Please email portfolio and CV

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Vehicle Delivery Agent/driver – Stellenbosch

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  • Ad Placed : 04 Aug 2019 15:30:05 Affiliate ad
  • Remuneration : R 7500 – PER MONTH
  • Employment Type : Full Time
  • Employment Level : Senior Management
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  • Region : Western Cape
  • Company : Alam Ellahi and Associates

Leading Car Rental Group in Stellenbosch looking for professional customer services Car Rental Vehicle Delivery Driver agents to provide excellent customer services. You will have to work shifts that start early or end late, prepare and quality check vehicles and make sure all administration is correct up to date and signed at all times.

You must also make sure that vehicles are transferred as per the company policies, plus you will be required to drive all type of manual and automatic  vehicles and make sure vehicle damages are assessed and recorded.

The employer is looking for well presented individuals with code8 drivers license, matric and customer services working experience in retail, sales, tourism, travel, motor industry and hospitality a big advantage

Specific Experience Required

  • Matric 
  • Code 08 drivers license 
  • Must be well presented
  • Able to drive manual an automatic passenger vehicles
  • Assist with washing rental vehicles to ensure neatness and cleanliness
  • Experience as a driver and in dispatching of vehicles (advantage)

Competencies

  • Responsible for delivering the companys promise to customers
  • Achieve CSI targets
  • Representing the brand in a professional manner
  • Ensure that all VTC’s are accounted for and signed  / Vehicles are transferred within set VTC policy
  • All administration is kept up to date and correct
  • Customer Focus / Managing and measuring work / Composure

Skills     

  • Excellent communication & listening skills / Ability to drive Customer Satisfaction at every interface.

Personal Attributes          

  • Self-motivated / Driven to achieve goals / Must be able to work under pressure / Attention to detail
  • Diligent 

Kindly declare if you are credit listed,  have a criminal record against your name, appeared in court or had your fingerprints taken at the Police Station, dismissed from a previous position, all risk and integrity checks are conducted as part of the recruitment process 

System Tester

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Educational Requirements:
Grade 12 preferably with Information Technology and/or Accounting as subjects;
Completed a tertiary qualification (Information Technology or related qualification) and relevant experience related to the qualification obtained OR;
Currently in the process of obtaining a tertiary qualification (Information Technology or a related qualification), and at least a minimum of one (1) year’s related IT experience;
Knowledge and experience of business practises & processes, IBM and SQL, will be regarded as the minimum educational requirements specific to this position.
Bilingual in English and Afrikaans.
Valid Driver’s Licence Competencies and Skills:
Applicants must have the following competencies and skills:
Ability to follow instructions closely, accurately and timeously;
Good team player with the ability to adhere to stringent timeframes, after hours work and to work under pressure;
Ability to stick to priorities through practising effective time-, project-, and self-management skills;
Able to display good interpersonal relationship and people skills, verbal and written communication skills;
Conceptual thinking competencies include analytical, creative/innovative, holistic, planning and executioner skills;
Passionate about providing a quality support service from a customer needs driven perspective;
Ability to deal with conflict situations and seek to solve problems as quickly as possible, but candidates that have the ability to be pro-active in behaviour will be considered favourably. Personal Characteristics and Behavioural Traits:
Personal Characteristics should include being passionate about technology, testing of systems and to deliver excellent quality support and services to internal customers and achieving high level outputs that can be quantified. Person must be curious by nature with a ‘test-to-break’ attitude towards testing of systems, thorough and exact in application. Behavioural traits should include being Tolerant, Patient, disciplined and friendly, but remaining professional, effective & constructive in the support provided to users/customers. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
Support the Information Systems Manager in establishing an effective information technology system by ensuring the administration, maintenance, support, testing and timeous implementation of the system. The following key performance outputs should be achieved by successful applicants:
Ensure timeous general system administration and maintenance;
Thorough testing and monitoring of system changes and/or new functionalities, as well as the drafting of relevant documentation;
Effective and timeous implementation of new systems and/or functionalities;
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Health24.com | The ‘bottom’ blood pressure number matters as well

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When it comes to blood pressure readings, the “top” number seems to grab all the attention.

But a large, new study confirms that both numbers are, in fact, critical in determining the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Treatment based on both readings

Blood pressure measurements are given as a “top” and “bottom” number. The first reflects systolic blood pressure, the amount of pressure in the arteries as the heart contracts. The second reflects diastolic blood pressure, the pressure in the arteries between heart muscle contractions.

For years, systolic blood pressure has been seen as the one that really matters. That’s based on studies – including the famous Framingham Heart Study – showing that high systolic blood pressure is a stronger predictor of heart disease and stroke.

At the same time, though, doctors measure both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and treatment guidelines are based on both. So just how important is that diastolic number?

“The idea behind this new study was to address the confusion,” said lead researcher Dr Alexander Flint, an investigator with Kaiser Permanente Northern California’s division of research.

Using medical records from 1.3 million patients, his team confirmed that, yes, high systolic blood pressure was a stronger risk factor for heart attack and stroke. But those risks also climbed in tandem with diastolic pressure; and people with normal systolic readings were still at risk if their diastolic pressure was high.

“There’s been a common belief that systolic blood pressure is the only one that matters,” Flint said. “But diastolic definitely matters.”

A revamp in recent years

He and his colleagues reported the findings in the New England Journal of Medicine.

The definition of high blood pressure has gotten a revamp in recent years. Guidelines issued in 2017 by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and other heart groups lowered the threshold for diagnosing the condition – from the traditional 140/90 mm Hg to 130/80.

The fact that treatment guidelines include a diastolic pressure threshold implies that it’s important. And indeed it is, said Dr Karol Watson, a member of the ACC’s prevention section and leadership council.

In fact, she said, doctors once thought that diastolic blood pressure was the more important one – based on research at the time. Then came the studies showing that systolic pressure was generally a better predictor of people’s risk of heart disease and stroke.

In addition, Watson said, high systolic blood pressure is more prevalent, because of natural changes in blood pressure as people age.

“As we get older, systolic blood pressure keeps marching up,” she explained. Diastolic blood pressure, on the other hand, generally peaks when people are in their 40s to 60s – and then it declines.

But it’s clear, Watson said, that while systolic and diastolic blood pressure are different, they both deserve attention.

Never ignore diastolic number

In the latest study, cardiovascular risks rose with each “unit increase” in systolic pressure above 140, by about 18% on average. Meanwhile, each increase in diastolic blood pressure above 90 was tied to a 6% increase in heart disease and stroke risk.

The researchers saw a similar pattern when they looked at blood pressure increases above the 130/80 threshold. That, Flint said, supports the 2017 guideline shift.

The findings are based on over 1.3 million patients in the Kaiser Permanente health system who had roughly 36.8 million blood pressure readings taken from 2007 through 2016. Over eight years, more than 44 000 patients had a heart attack or stroke.

According to Flint, it’s the largest study of its kind to date.

The bottom line for patients, Watson said, is that they should care about both blood pressure numbers. In her experience, she noted, patients often point to the number that’s in the normal range and say, “But look how good this is.”

Flint agreed, saying that no one should “ignore” the diastolic number. “It’s important not only in blood pressure treatment, but on the side of diagnosis, too,” he said.

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News24.com | DA ‘dumb, naive’ for accepting Public Protector report – Tony Leon

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It was “dumb” and “naive” of the DA to accept the Public Protector’s report on President Cyril Ramaphosa at face value.

Former DA leader Tony Leon said this last week during a lecture on the value of liberal political parties.

“It was a big mistake to accept Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s report that Cyril Ramaphosa misled Parliament,” Leon said.

He also said this to DA leader Mmusi Maimane.

DA leader Mmusi maimane

“I can understand that they [the DA] referred the matter to the Public Protector because they had no other option.

“But to accept at face value the report from such a dishonest woman was dumb and naive,” Leon said.

In her report, Mkhwebane found that Ramaphosa was aware of the R500 000 donation from African Global Operations, formerly Bosasa, to his election campaign and that he had deliberately misled Parliament about it.

She also believed that Ramaphosa and members of his CR17 campaign were involved in money laundering. Mkhwebane found that Ramaphosa violated the ethics code for executives by not declaring the donations to his campaign.

Ramaphosa has gone to court to fight the findings.

In her report, Mkhwebane said the Speaker of the National Assembly Thandi Modise must refer Ramaphosa’s conduct to Parliament’s ethics committee.

Shamila Batohi, head of the National Prosecuting Authority, has been asked to investigate the money laundering claims after Mkhwebane found that money was moved between accounts during the ANC leadership election campaign.

In his court papers, Ramaphosa has asked for an urgent interdict to have the implementation of remedial action – which includes him naming the donors to his campaign – set aside pending a review of the Public Protector’s findings.

Ramaphosa has questioned Mkhwebane’s understanding of the law.

Leon’s criticism follows that of former DA leader Helen Zille, who said Maimane should not have approached the Public Protector about the donations while the DA was, at the same time, calling for her (Mkhwebane’s) removal.

DA spokesperson Solly Malatsi said the party still maintains that Mkhwebane should vacate her position, but said the DA respected the office of the Public Protector and the findings must be respected until a court finds otherwise.

The Public Protector’s position is expected to be discussed at the end of this month during a meeting of the justice and correctional services portfolio committee in Parliament.

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News24.com | King Zwelithini continues resistance to land panel recommendations on Ingonyama Trust

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Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini has once again dug in his heels regarding the recommendation of a high-level panel appointed by Parliament to review legislation on land reform.

One of the recommendations made by the high-level panel, which was chaired by former president Kgalema Motlanthe, was that the Ingonyama Act, that was enacted just before the democratic elections in 1994, be repealed, News24 previously reported.

Zwelithini has previously sent veiled threats and made personal attacks on Motlanthe, among others, regarding this recommendation, saying it would not happen on his watch. He is the sole trustee of the Ingonyama Trust which administers more than 2.8 million hectares of land in KwaZulu-Natal under the Act.

According to a SABC report, Zwelithini told a large group of women during the Umkhosi Wesivivane in KwaNongoma, in the north of KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday that he was still waiting for a member of the high-level panel to talk about the matter with him directly. He maintained that the land “belonged” to the royal clan and said this would not change anytime soon.

“I want you to know that this land belongs to the current reigning King of AmaZulu [and] previous Kings and Queens and will not be taken from us. It will not die or be taken during my reign and your time. If we allow that, history will judge us harshly.”

Earlier in July, during an imbizo on land at the Ulundi Stadium in KwaZulu-Natal, speaking to eNCA, the trust’s chairperson Judge Jerome Ngwenya reiterated the fact that Motlanthe had not met with Zwelithini to discuss the matter.

“As you would appreciate, the former president never even met with the king about this matter… The king has not been told what is wrong. The people of this province who reside on this piece of land have never complained to the king. So what should the king negotiate with the former president for? Let alone the fact that he (the king) has invited him (Motlanthe) to meet, he has refused until now.”

During the same event, Zwelithini told the crowd gathered that, “Our kingdom is here to stay… and your land is going nowhere as long as I’m alive.”

News24 has previously reported that according to the report, the signing of the act by the previous apartheid regime’s Parliament three days before South Africa’s first democratic elections was primarily done to preserve the Zulu homeland.

However, it resulted in people living under the Umnini Trust being dispossessed and eventually being incorporated into the Ingonyama Trust. Motlanthe raised concern over those who were removed from their land now having to lease land.

“People who have lived there for generations must pay the Ingonyama Trust Board R1 000 rent which escalates yearly by 10%,” he said.

The former leader also lauded those who approached the high-level panel about their experiences in spite of being intimidated.

During one of his addresses, Zwelithini said he was aware there were “sellouts” among them, but that this would not change anything.

In his criticism of traditional leaders, Motlanthe previously said it was rare to find leaders who did not think they had a rightful claim to the land.

“What we heard from public hearings, with exception from the Eastern Cape… the only traditional leaders who understand they are the representatives of the people are traditional leaders of the Eastern Cape. Others call themselves beng mabu [owners of the land],” said Motlanthe.

The ANC resolved at its watershed 54th national elective congress in December to expropriate land without compensation.

Despite this, the party has been treading carefully on the matter saying the report was being interpreted as being “anti-Zulu monarch”. 

During a visit to KwaZulu-Natal, President Cyril Ramaphosa also met with Zwelithini and assured the king that government would not touch land under the trust.

Sport24.co.za | Proteas move on from Gibson, step into unknown

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Cape Town – Ottis Gibson’s reign as Proteas coach has come to an end as South African cricket steps into a new era. 

It was confirmed on Sunday that Cricket South Africa (CSA) had opted not to renew the 50-year-old’s contract following a poor showing at this year’s World Cup in England where South Africa finished 7th and were nowhere near making the semi-finals. 

Gibson had said after the tournament that he wanted to stay on as coach until the T20 World Cup in Australia towards the end of next year, a notion that was backed by skipper Faf du Plessis, but CSA has now pulled the plug and will start fresh. 

Gibson’s backroom staff of Malibongwe Maketa (assistant coach), Dale Benkenstein (batting coach), Justin Ontong (fielding coach) and Claude Henderson (spin bowling coach) have all been let go too. 

The man in charge, for the time being anyway, is Corrie van Zyl, who will serve as an acting Director of Cricket. 

Van Zyl’s first task will be to appoint a management team that will take the Proteas to India for three T20Is in September and three Tests in October on an interim basis. 

The full-time Director of Cricket position will now be advertised, and then once that is filled the process of appointing a new head coach can begin. 

It was also confirmed that team manager Dr. Mohammed Moosajee has stepped away from the set-up and that his post will also be advertised. 

The cleanout continues in the form of the national selector, with Linda Zondi’s term coming to an end. 

Van Zyl and CSA CEO Thabang Moroe will appoint a selection panel for the Indian tour. 

The uncertainty extends as far as the skipper, with CSA’s statement on Sunday adding that Van Zyl and Moroe would appoint a captain for the tour. 

Du Plessis hinted at the World Cup that he would have to consider his ODI future, but he is believed to be fully committed to his Test and T20I captaincy. 

CSA will hold a press conference in Johannesburg on Tuesday and more clarity should emerge then, but Sunday’s news confirm that the Proteas have wiped the slate clean following the disappointment of the World Cup.