The accused allegedly first raped the victim in 2013, when he was 14-year-old, until last year, when he was 19.
He had previously been released on R1 000 bail and his case postponed for further investigation.
He was due back at the Blue Downs Magistrate’s Court on 26 February 2021.
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Awesome chance to get involved in a team working on high-performance technical and functional next-generation technology using top of the market industry tools in a driven team that will enhance your AWS skills tremendously! They continuously break innovative boundaries in an environment that is highly adaptable in their methods of teamwork and collaboration regularly with stakeholders developing top tier projects!
It’s a great opportunity to work with other developers working on cutting edge automotive sector solutions that will help keep you a step ahead.
Reference number for this position is GZ49484 which is a long-term contract position based in Menlyn offering a contract rate of up to R850per hour negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Garth on az.oc.egrem-e@zhtrag or call him on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.
Are you ready for a change of scenery? E-Merge IT Recruitment is a specialist niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right developers with the right companies in the right roles. Check out the E-Merge website www.e-merge.co.za for more great positions.
The opportunity requires extensive experience in cloud technologies, specifically in the AWS space with at least eight years of commercial development experience.
The technical environment consists of the following:
Relevant tertiary qualification in engineering or computer science
One of South Africa’s most exciting fin-tech companies working in the electronic bill presentment and payment space of Johannesburg is currently looking for senior Java software developer. You will design, code, debug and support software, also be involved in designing and modifying database structures.
Key performance areas
Review and interpret business requirements and technical specifications
Design solutions into efficient code meeting the business requirements of the organisation
Design and/or modify database layouts to accommodate new requirements
Deliver solutions within project guidelines and deadlines as reasonably determined
Software development
Apply best practices
Comply with company standardisation strategy pertaining to coding structure
Test and debug code to produce error-free software
Ensure supportability by means of documentation and accurate release notes
Investigate, analyse and rectify reported defects and shortcomings
Analyse and understand the reported issue
Apply problem-solving techniques to identify the optimum solution to the problem
Modify the software to eliminate the problems
Test and debug the software
Determine that the solution submitted has been correctly applied
Skills
J2E
Angular JS
Web applications
Web services/Web API (REST Full services)
MS SQL
Spring MVC
Springs Beans
Hibernate
The reference number for this position is GZ38956. This is a role dependent on you, based in Houghton and offering a salary of up to R600,000 per annum negotiable based on experience.
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Established Security Service Company is looking for a Technician to join the team in Bloemfontein. The purpose of the Alarm Installation Technician is to ensure that all work as assigned is done to standard and the best of one’s ability. Responsibilities: Installation/Repair/Maintenance of Alarm Systems. Keep informed of new products and developments. Performing General Physical Activities – Such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials and equipment. Communicate with Head Office and Branch Staff. Training and Teaching others. Operating vehicles, mechanized devices or Equipment. Maintenance of own stock. Req: Computer Skills – Basic understanding of computers required. Literacy and Numeracy – must have passed .English/Afrikaans with a gr 10 level. Must have mathematics to a gr9 level. Min 3 years alarm experience
Valid Drivers License Must be Psira registered Must have a Passport
Texecom a must CCTV experience will be to your advantage EAS experience will be to your advantage Strong admin skills Ability to work under pressure towards strict deadlines Willing to travel (company bakkie, cellphone and laptop will be provided for work purposes) Position requires weekend/after hours standby as per roster Send CV’s to hr@locksecure.co.za and use TECH_Bloem as ref.
It has been suggested that babies of Covid-19-infected mothers be separated from their mothers
It may, however, not be necessary as pregnant mothers with Covid-19 tend not to infect their babies
A new study, therefore, recommends normal breastfeeding, while taking a few extra precautions
In some reassuring news on the coronavirus front, a new study finds that pregnant women with Covid-19 rarely infect their newborn.
That finding suggests that it may not be necessary to separate infected mothers from their infants and that moms can continue to breastfeed, the researchers added.
“Our findings should reassure expectant mothers with Covid-19 that basic infection-control measures during and after childbirth, such as wearing a mask and engaging in breast and hand hygiene when holding or breastfeeding a baby, protected newborns from infection in this series,” said researcher Dr Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman. She’s a professor of women’s health in obstetrics and gynaecology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, in New York City.
A few extra precautions
For the study, the team looked at 101 newborns born to Covid-19-positive mothers from 13 March to 24 April, 2020.
Hospital personnel maintained basic precautions to prevent infection and kept infants in protective cribs six-feet away from the mothers’ beds. Direct breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact with babies, however, were encouraged, as long as moms wore masks and washed hands and breasts with soap and water.
“During the pandemic, we continued to do what we normally do to promote bonding and development in healthy newborns, while taking a few extra precautions to minimise the risk of exposure to the virus,” Gyamfi-Bannerman said.
Among the infants, only two tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and they had no symptoms. The researchers couldn’t be sure how the babies became infected.
Conflicting recommendations
Several groups have recommended that babies of Covid-19-infected mothers should be separated from their mothers, the study authors noted in a university news release.
“These recommendations were made in the absence of data on rates of mother-to-newborn SARS-CoV-2 transmission and are based on experience with mother-newborn transmission of other infectious diseases,” explained researcher Dr Dani Dumitriu, an assistant professor of paediatrics in psychiatry at Columbia.
“But some of the recommendations conflict with what we know about the developmental benefits of early breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact,” Dumitriu added. “Our study shows that these measures may not be necessary for healthy newborns with Covid-positive moms.”
The findings were published online on 12 October in JAMA Pediatrics.
Pretoria, 30 October 2020 – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) today releases trade statistics for September 2020 recording a trade surplus of R33.51 billion. These statistics include trade data with Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia (BELN). The year-to-date (01 January to 30 September 2020) trade surplus of R167.45 billion is an improvement from the R0.48 billion surplus for the comparable period in 2019. Exports increased by 23.2% year-on-year whilst imports declined by 3.2% over the same period.
The R33.51 billion trade surplus for September 2020 is attributable to exports of R135.75 billion and imports of R102.24 billion. Exports increased by R5.83 billion (4.5%) between August and September 2020 and imports increased by R11.02 billion (12.1%) over the same period.
A fast-paced up and coming EFT payment solution hub based in Sandton is looking for C# software engineers to get involved in robust technology type work. Join the team who are inventive, original, and who strive to reach new heights in cutting-edge solutions that are coding both locally and globally!
Some wow factors include: vibrant growth, a highly energetic environment and they also promote a work/life balance so you can work out a time table that fits your lifestyle!
Do you tick the boxes?
Three+ years coding with C# and .Net stack
Other tools that will help: .Net Core, SQL, Web API, Python, DevOps, Docker/Kubernetes
Exposure to cloud services – Azure
Qualifications
Relevant IT degree/diploma
Reference number for this position is ND48630 which is a permanent position based in Melrose Arch offering a salary of R600,000 per annum, salary negotiable on experience. Contact Nicole on az.oc.egrem-e@delocin or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.
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A fast-paced and dynamic, global insurance house is looking for a smart, self-driven, Android developer to join their buzzing environment. The Android developer will support innovative projects throughout the project lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, release and post-release support. You will be involved in Cloud computing services that provides a platform allowing customers to develop, run, and manage applications.
Requirements:
BSc degree or national diploma in information technology
Five+ years of professional software development experience
Three+ years of hands-on experience developing native apps for Android
Experience with Server-Side Solutions, Architecture, Deployment, and Operation is a plus
Experience with industry-standard Application Servers (preferably WebLogic).
Working knowledge of Kotlin is a plus
Must be self-motivated and pro-active with the ability to drive projects to a successful completion
Excellent communication and client management skills
Responsibilities:
Develop, test, and maintain the deployed application software with high quality
Collaborate with product managers and designers to ensure a successful, high-quality product and great user experience
Analyse, maintain and enhance existing application and troubleshoot issues with efficiency
Perform accurate development estimation
Produce technical specifications and designs. Participate in new business development through ideation, prototype development, and project estimates
Research new techniques, tools, and best practices and share that knowledge with the team and community
If you are looking to work in the heart of Sandton, within a team that is driven by innovation, then this job is for you!
The reference for this role is ND40228. This is a permanent role offering a salary from R600,000 to R700,000 per annum cost to company.
E-Merge IT Recruitment are specialist niche recruiters with a wide range of positions available. We offer researched positions with top companies to strong technical skilled candidates. Email NicoleD on az.oc.egrem-e@delocin. Alternatively, call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.
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We have an exciting company looking for a PHP Developer!
An opportunity not to be missed!
We require a candidate with:
5+ Years’ experience
Fluent in PHP, SQL and MVC
Comfortable with Unix based
Fluent in English
HTML5 & CSS3, JavaScript ES6+
PHP 7+
Experience in MVC Frameworks are essential (eg. Laravel, Symfony, Cake, Rails, etc)
Experienced in SQL / MySql / MariaDB
Linux / Unix experience
Should you meet the requirements for this position, please email your CV to it.careers@goldmantech.co.za. You can also contact the IT team on 031 350 4019 or alternatively you can visit our website www.goldmantech.co.za
Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Today humans are exposed to thousands of man-made chemicals. Yet the effects on people’s health are still not fully understood.
In 2020 the number of registered chemicals reached 167 million. Every day people are exposed to them through food, water, contaminated air, drugs, cosmetics and other man-made substances. Less than 1% of these chemicals were tested for toxicity, and those that were tested demonstrate ability to disrupt almost every biological process in our body. Can we infer how cumulative exposures shape our health?
I am an environmental toxicologist studying effects of man-made chemicals on our health. I decided to develop a computational approach to objectively compare sensitivity of all genes to all chemicals and identify the most vulnerable biological processes.
Unbiased approach
For our study, my research colleagues and I used data from the Comparative Toxicogenomic Database. The Comparative Toxicogenomic Database collects information from thousands of published studies on how chemicals change the activity of genes. Genes are sections of DNA that encode proteins which perform a broad range of functions in cells, from building tissues to metabolisng nutrients. When chemicals affect genes, that results in increased or decreased production of proteins.
Modern methods of molecular biology can detect changes in activity of all genes in the genome in response to a chemical insult. I developed an approach that overlays lists of altered genes from different studies to calculate how many times each gene was affected. The resulting numbers reflect sensitivities of genes to chemicals generally.
Using 2 169 studies on mice, rats, humans and their cells, my research group ranked the sensitivity of 17 338 genes to chemical exposures. These studies tested the impact of 1 239 diverse chemicals ranging from prescription drugs to environmental pollutants.
At the next step we ran tests to ensure that this sample of over 1 000 chemicals was large enough to reliably represent all classes of man-made chemicals people are exposed to. To do so, we measured sensitivity of genes for one half of this list and then for another to test if even a smaller number of chemicals can reliably identify sensitive genes. The results were encouraging – the values of gene sensitivities were almost identical in the two trials.
This line of defense includes enzymes that eliminate toxic chemicals, alleviate oxidative stress (the accumulation of reactive radicals in cells), repair damaged DNA and proteins, and identify highly damaged cells to trigger their death and prevent them from turning cancerous.
Metabolism of lipids and carbohydrates is vulnerable
Surprisingly, we found that molecular networks involved in the regulation of cellular metabolism are most sensitive to chemical exposures. One of them is PPAR signaling. PPARs are a group of proteins that regulate energy balance and metabolism of lipids and glucose.
We also discovered that genes involved in the development of pancreatic beta cells, which secrete insulin and play a key role in glucose metabolism, are suppressed by a majority of chemicals in our list. Dysfunction of beta cells results in diabetes. Thus, cumulative chemical exposures may be a significant risk factor for diabetes.
The ability of chemicals to affect this central regulator of growth and ageing is a novel finding. What health problems may be due to the sensitivity of GH-IGF1 is yet to be uncovered.
Our analysis indicates that genes that control the immune response are also highly sensitive to chemicals.
One important question that remains unanswered is what pathways should be covered by testing to ensure that regulators do not approve chemicals that harm or disrupt critical molecular circuits. Our data suggests that we need to develop tests that cover every known molecular pathway without exception.
Our study outlines new priorities for toxicological research, including the role of chemical exposures for metabolic health, immune system, development and ageing.
