Health24.com | Marathons can tax amateurs’ hearts

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While completing a full marathon is a goal for many amateur runners, new research shows a shorter endurance race might put less strain on the heart.

To gauge stress on the heart among 63 amateur runners after they had run either a full marathon, a half marathon or a 10km race, the researchers assessed levels of certain proteins that are tied to heart issues.

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People who ran a full marathon had much higher levels of these proteins than those in the other two groups, according to the study published in the journal Circulation.

However, there was little difference between the three groups in 10-year risk for cardiovascular events – an average of about 3%.

“We typically assume that marathon runners are healthy individuals, without risk factors that might predispose them to a cardiac event during or after a race,” lead investigator Juan Del Coso said in a journal news release.

“But with the growing popularity of long-endurance races, the exponential increase in the number of participants, and the lack of appropriate training in some cohorts of amateur runners, our findings suggest that running shorter endurance races might reduce the strain” on the heart, said Del Coso. He is director of the exercise physiology laboratory at Camilo Jose Cela University, in Madrid, Spain.

The number of people in the study was not large enough to fully assess differences in 10-year cardiovascular risk, but the researchers said they plan to examine this in a larger group of runners.

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News24.com | Sisulu wants probe into SA man’s alleged links to jihadist activities in Mozambique

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International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has asked local authorities to investigate allegations that a South African man was part of a jihadist terrorist outfit operating in Mozambique.

Andre Hanekom, 60, and two Tanzanians were arrested on Monday, and were named by Mozambican authorities as allegedly being part of a jihadist group operating in the region.

According to AFP, the group faces charges including murder and crimes against the state.

Allegedly, Hanekom was responsible for the logistics of the group and was shot while trying to resist arrest in August. Weapons were reportedly found at his home.

In a statement on Tuesday, International Relations and Cooperation minister Lindiwe Sisulu’s office said she had received a report from the South African High Commissioner to Mozambique Mandisi Mpahlwa on the charges facing Hanekom.

“The Minister views the charges in a very serious light and has requested South African law enforcement agencies to also investigate the charges with the aim of ensuring that no South African citizen become involved in activities that destabilise other countries, in particular our good neighbour and friend,” said her spokesperson, Ndivhuwo Mabaya.

Sisulu said South Africa and Mozambique shared a “very deep political history” and “very strong economic relations”.

“It is not acceptable that a South African citizen is in court for alleged involve[ment] in extreme jihadists activities that resulted in loss of life. South African citizens should spread love and peace across the SADC area, continent and the world,” Sisulu said.

Sisulu said that more than 800 South Africans are in prisons across the world for different crimes including fraud, drug possession and violent crimes, with the majority in the Americas for drug-related convictions.

“We are very concerned about South Africans in prisons across the world, but we are specifically concerned about South Africans who are involved in crimes and activities that seek to destabilise democratically-elected states. We have asked law enforcement agencies to look deeper into this matter. South Africans must spread peace and also be agents of economic development and political stability wherever they go,” Sisulu said.

She said that South Africa takes up its non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a two-year term on January 1, 2019. The issue of extremist groups operating on the continent will be high on the agenda, she said.

Among the key priorities during the two-year tenure on the UNSC would be the silencing of guns in Africa, attending to the plight of women and children in conflict areas and coordinating a response to the rise of extremist groups.

“We go to the UNSC carrying an African mandate. The people of Africa have sent us to highlight their issues and to work with other nations to find solutions to their challenges. We are ready and our diplomats are ready,” Sisulu said.

News24.com | Former Mozambican finance minister wanted in US to remain in custody in SA

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Former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang will remain in custody until January 8 when he next appears in court.

Chang was arrested on Saturday in South Africa, and is wanted by the United States for his alleged involvement in financial crimes totalling $2bn.

News24 understands that Chang is not the only suspect under investigation by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for his involvement in the alleged crimes.

Police spokesperson Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo confirmed to News24 on Tuesday that Chang appeared briefly in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s court on Monday.

Naidoo confirmed that Chang will stay in custody until he next appears in court on January 8. What happens then is unclear, as the matter must now be dealt with by the National Prosecuting Authority. The NPA could not be reached for comment on Tuesday morning.

Naidoo said that Chang, 63, will face an extradition hearing and will be extradited to the US if that country is successful in its application.

While he could not comment on the specifics of Chang’s arrest, Naidoo said that the former minister had been red-flagged by Interpol, which meant that South African authorities would have been alerted if he had tried to move in or out of the country.

Individuals are placed on Interpol’s red list on request of member countries, who want another member country to provisionally arrest a wanted person, pending an extradition.

According to AFP, Chang was finance minister between 2005 and 2015. The alleged secret loans, or “hidden debt” reportedly plunged Mozambique into a financial crisis.

It is not clear whether the allegations against Chang are related to this, but the Wall Street Journal reported in November 2017 that the FBI and the US Department of Justice were investigating three international banks for their alleged roles in facilitating the hidden debt.

In January, Mozambique’s state prosecutor launched its own investigation into the loans, the Financial Times reported.

Mozambican news outlet Carta de Mozambique reported on Sunday that Chang could face up to 45 years in prison. He is reportedly wanted for conspiracy for wire fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud, and money laundering, according to an arrest warrant seen by the paper.

Chang will probably serve his sentence in a US prison if he is convicted. Although the arrest warrant does not state where the crimes occurred, it is reportedly likely that American financial institutions were used, prompting investigations by that country’s authorities.

Sport24.co.za | Proteas and Pakistan face selection posers

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Cape Town – South Africa and Pakistan must resolve selection headaches ahead of the second Test starting at Newlands on Thursday.

South Africa’s six-wicket win in the first Test at Centurion was set up by the bowling of Duanne Olivier, who had match figures of 11 for 96.

Olivier got his chance because of an injury to Vernon Philander, who is fit again and will “definitely come back” to play at his home ground, according to captain Faf du Plessis. Philander has taken 49 wickets in nine Tests at Newlands at an average of 16.55.

Despite his performance at Centurion, Olivier is unlikely to be picked ahead of Kagiso Rabada, who finished 2018 as the world’s top-ranked Test bowler, or Dale Steyn, South Africa’s all-time leading wicket-taker.

Nor are South Africa likely to risk going into a Test at Newlands without spinner Keshav Maharaj. Which means Olivier will only play at the expense of a specialist batsman, with Theunis de Bruyn the most likely to make way.

The case for South Africa picking five bowlers is strengthened by Philander’s status as a reasonably reliable lower order batsman, who has scored 730 runs at an average of 27.03 in his last 21 Tests, going back to November 2016. His batting average at Newlands is 33.14.

Pakistan will also be welcoming back a first-choice fast bowler in Mohammad Abbas, with captain Sarfraz Ahmed saying after Centurion that Abbas had fully recovered from a shoulder injury.

Pakistan’s bowlers were impressive in the first Test but the touring team’s batting frailty is such that they will almost certainly have to drop a bowler, probably the talented but inexperienced Shaheen Shah Afridi, to accommodate Abbas.

Also fit after missing the first Test is batsman Haris Sohail, who seems certain to return. Shan Masood, who came into the side when fellow left-hander Sohail injured a knee during the pre-match warm-up, made an impressive 65 in the second innings in Centurion.

Masood batted at number three, but is normally an opening batsman. That means flamboyant Fakhar Zaman, who looked vulnerable against South Africa’s fast bowlers, could be in danger.

Bowlers dominated at Centurion, with the match finishing before tea on the third day. There is again likely to be assistance for the fast bowlers at Newlands but without the uneven bounce which was a feature in the first Test.

Pakistan will be looking for experienced batsmen like Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq to bat with more responsibility than they showed in Centurion.

South Africa will be hoping for a return to form for Du Plessis and opening batsman Aiden Markram.

Teams:

South Africa (likely from)

Faf du Plessis (captain), Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Hashim Amla, Temba Bavuma, Theunis de Bruyn, Quinton de Kock (wkt), Vernon Philander, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn, Duanne Olivier

Pakistan (likely from)

Sarfraz Ahmed (captain/wkt), Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Shan Masood, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Amir, Yasir Shah, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas, Shaheen Shah Afridi

Umpires: Bruce Oxenford (AUS), Joel Wilson (WIN)

TV umpire: Sundaram Ravi (IND)

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Junior Promotions Coordinator (Cape Town)

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Remuneration: Basic salary 
Location: Cape Town, Parow
Education level: Matric
Job level: Junior/Mid
Own transport required: Yes
Travel requirement: Occasional
Type: Permanent
Reference: #JPC2019NSP
Company: Nicky’s Spotlight Promotions

Job description

Nicky’s Spotlight Promotions is currently searching for a new team member, in this demanding industry we only seek to employ a candidate up to the challenge. If you can manage people, work under pressure, have excellent time management and pay close attention to detail than we want to meet you.

You must be hardworking, willing to put in extra hours, be available to manage campaigns and promotional staff over weekends, yes the job takes up a lot of your time so please consider all this carefully before applying.

If you would like to see what we do, or need more information please go onto our web page: www.nspromotions.co.za

Requirements

  • Must be able to work long hours if needed – in order to meet deadlines
  • Hardworking and available to work on weekends 
  • Previous work experience in a similar position will be advantageous but not compulsory
  • Own reliable transport
  • Minimum five years’ work experience, with contactable references.
  • Highly organised with proven administrative skills and strong attention to detail
  • Numeracy skills essential
  • High computer literacy – Word, PowerPoint and Excel
  • Strong communication in English (verbal and written)
  • Strong personality
  • Very organised and meticulous
  • Ability to handle pressure and deadlines
  • Outgoing, articulate and ‘switched on’
  • Resourceful and a good problem solver
  • Willing to go the extra mile

Important note to applicants:

This position is very demanding and takes up a lot of your time, it will be difficult to juggle this position with a very active social life. It is your responsibility to make sure before you apply that you are willing to make the sacrifices required to make this job a success. This is a junior position however you will be responsible for handling your own clients with the guidance and support of management and our senior Campaign manager. In-house training and support will be provided, it will be up to the selected candidate to take this opportunity and grow with it.

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Location: Cape Town
Education level: Matric
Job level: Junior
Type: Contract
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Company: Web-Box

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Web-box leases out database driven websites to real estate agencies.

With over 450 clients nationally we are a major player in this market.

We are looking for a junior account manager to manage all interactions with our base of clients. This starts with the setting up of the client websites (liaising between the client and the website designer) and continues with the provision of ongoing support.

This position is integral to the business as we are extremely client focused. This person will also have significant input in the evolution of our product and business processes.

Part of the job is supporting clients with their email issues, but no experience is needed. If you have an interest in technology we can train you.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn about and get experience in the digital world.

Please submit your cv to

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by the deadline of 31st January 2019. If you have not heard back from us within two weeks of the deadline please consider your application unsuccessful.

Also please tell us five websites you have visited frequently and what you like about them.

Salary will be dependant on experience

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This person needs to be:

  • an excellent executor of tasks
  • highly organised with excellent time management skills and a strong attention to detail 
  • a good communicator in English (both written and verbal) 
  • hard working & willing to learn 
  • equipped with basic computer skills
  • a problem solver with an interest in the Internet and all things online
  • a team player who can also work on their own

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