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This large retail outlet is current seeking the services of an Executive Secretary to provide secretarial services to the Marketing Executive, liaising with the Management team and assisting retailers and consumers with queries.
A concern within the automotive manufacturing industry is seeking a Senior NBM Buyer to join their team.
Open position : Senior NBM Buyer Location : Port Elizabeth Salary : Market related Type : Permanent position Equity position : Yes
Job requirements : – Minimum of a National Diploma in Stores and Inventory or Purchasing Management – Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Purchasing / Procurement Management for the automotive sector / manufacturing environment – Minimum of 3 Years management experience of a small group of employees – Good negotiating skills
Duties : PROCUREMENT : – Perform the buying function and co-ordinate transport of NPM items and spares – Conduct and co-ordinate technical & commercial negotiations with vendors – Perform and manage supplier delivery performance – Negotiate commercial terms and contracts with suppliers.
SAP : – Maintain Master Data, materials and vendors – Resolves problems when required – Maintain pricing tables.
INBOUND LOGISTICS : – Co-ordinate the delivery and logistics of local and imported NPM materials and spares – Expedite late deliveries and take corrective actions when required
SAP CONTRACTS : – Create or review contract documents with vendors – Co-ordinate the on-time review of existing contracts and re-negotiate extensions where needed – Liaise with Corporate Purchasing on global contracts
MRP : – Budget and plan annually the NPM material requirements – Maintain MRP setting for materials to meet annual, monthly, weekly and daily requirements – Ensure that stock holding meets management requirements to reduce negative impact on cash flow – Prevent production losses due to material shortages
REPORTS : – Global KPI reports, monthly – Local management reports, monthly – Daily review of exception reports from EDI systems – Control weekly and monthly consignment reports to suppliers – PIP and savings reports to be updated monthly
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT : – Handle all recruitment, discipline, reward and recognition, succession planning, development and retention related initiatives for subordinates with the support of HR and in line with Company policies and procedures
Candidates meeting the above criteria are invited to apply for the position by emailing their CV to dee@kingrec.co.za
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Former Vice Chancellor of the University of the Free State Professor Jonathan Jansen has warned graduating students that the “ideal of the university is under threat”.
“I would be remiss on this grand occasion if I did not warn you that in South Africa today, that ideal of the university is under threat,” he told students during the University of Cape Town’s graduation ceremony on Friday.
“When you burn down things at a university because you’re angry, you undermine what a university is for. When you hide and conceal artworks you don’t like, you threaten the idea of a university. When you tell white students and colleagues that they cannot speak in the learning commons, you make a mockery of what a university stands for,” he added as he cited instances that he said placed the ideal of a university under threat.
Jansen was speaking at the third ceremony of the last graduation season of 2019 for the faculty of humanities, which took place in the newly named Sarah Baartman Hall, and saw close to 400 graduates capped.
Jansen further cautioned that when you refuse to meet with and engage your academic colleagues “because they hold different views from you”, or are “critical of your work”, then you diminish the very idea of a university.
‘A space in which ideas matter’
“Make no mistake, when you stand up for the idea of a university as a democratic space in which ideas matter and not the force of numbers or the membership of race or the allure of money or the blessing of government, you will be ostracised and you will be marginalized,” he said.
This is what sets a university apart for the former VC of UFS, as one’s membership does not depend on shared beliefs.
“What is this thing we call a university?
“You see a university, in essence, is a place where reason triumphs over rage. It’s a place where our common humanity matters more than our racial nicknames. It is the one place where anybody and everybody can speak without the fear of being shut up,” he explained.
The idea of a university, however, was to also produce leaders who stand for something and who are prepared to stand alone, he said.
“The University of Cape Town, with its stellar reputation, can only soar when it could be said of every graduate that, through your leadership and public duty, you remain, in the words of Cornel West, ‘unbought, unbound, unafraid and un-intimidated to tell the truth’.”
While he acknowledged that the institution still struggled with its colonial legacy in the post-apartheid years, small steps towards social transformation had been made.
‘I am honoured, I am grateful’
“Small steps, perhaps, but today the Senate Chambers is called the Archie Mafeje Room, this graduation hall is named after Sara Baartman and Cecil John Rhodes is nowhere to be seen. For this, the campus and the country owes the activist community of UCT a debt of gratitude,” he added
Jansen told the room full of students that UCT, being the closest university to his home, had led him as an 18-year-old to start his studies four decades ago.
Little did he know that he would return decades later to be honoured.
“The two ladies in ‘admin’ looked at my matric certificate and laughed quietly among themselves. I went home with a heavy heart. Today, four decades later, you invite me to the same place for an honorary doctorate.
“I am honoured, I am grateful and I thank you all,” he said.
Whether you’re a fitness beginner or an advanced gym-goer, bodyweight moves are always a great choices. If you’re new to fitness, bodyweight exercises help you learn how to work with your own body.
And if you’re more advanced, they’re great for an active recovery day from lifting at the gym. Not to mention, if you need a convenient workout while travelling – these moves have you covered.
Now, if you’re looking for some bodyweight moves to build up strength or crank out in your hotel room, I’ve got you covered. Check out 13 great bodyweight leg exercises below, plus how to turn these moves into a full bodyweight leg workout.
Keep in mind, as you become more experienced with bodyweight exercises, you can make them more challenging by adding explosiveness and power – such as adding jumps into exercises or changing the stability by going for single-leg movements.
Time: 15-30 minutes
Equipment: None
Good for: Legs and butt
Instructions: Choose six moves below. Complete 8-10 reps for beginners (2-3 rounds), 10-12 for intermediate (3-4 rounds), and 15-30 reps for advanced (3-5 rounds). Continue from one exercise to the next without pausing.
Bulgarian Split Squat
How to: Stand about two feet in front of a step; extend your left leg back and place your foot on the step. (Optional: Hold a dumbbell in each hand.) That’s your starting position. Bend your knees to lower your body as far as you can (or until your knee hovers right above the ground), keeping your shoulders back and chest up. Pause, then press through your right heel to return to start. That’s one rep.
Glute Bridge
How to: Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet on the floor 30 to 40 centimetres from your butt. Brace your core, then press into your heels and squeeze your glutes to raise your hips toward the ceiling. Hold the position for two seconds before lowering to start. That’s one rep.
How to: Stand with your feet hip-width apart, toes forward, with your hands in front of your chest. Bend your knees, then explosively jump as high as you can. Land softly on the balls of your feet and immediately lower into your next squat.
Lateral Lunge
How to: Stand with your feet spread out wider than your hips. Then push your hips back, bend your right knee, and lower your body until your right knee is bent 90 degrees. This should take about two seconds. Push back to start. That’s one rep.
Glute Bridge March
How to: Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Rest your arms on the floor, palms up, at shoulder level. Raise your hips so your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your knees. Brace your abs and lift your right foot so it extends away from your body, while staying in line with your thigh. Pause, then lower your right foot. Repeat with the other leg. That’s one rep.
Quadraped Hip Extension
How to: Get on all fours on top of your mat. Keep your right knee bent at 90 degrees as you lift your leg into the air until your body forms a straight line from shoulders to knee, your right foot flexed. From here, pulse your thigh up a couple of inches, then back down. That’s one rep.
Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat
How to: Start standing on your right foot, with left knee bent and foot elevated off the ground. Bend your right knee, and extend your left leg down until your knee is a few inches off the ground (you can use a bench or block for a marker), stretching your arms out in front of you for balance. Slowly return to start. That’s one rep.
Reverse Lunge
How to: Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Step back with your right leg and bend both knees as you lower until your left knee is bent 90 degrees. Push through your left foot to stand, then repeat on the other side. That’s one rep.
Single-Leg Deadlift
How to: Stand on your right leg with your right palm facing towards your thighs. Lean forward, extending left leg straight behind you, until your torso is parallel to the floor. Drive into your left heel to return to the standing position. That’s one rep.
Single-Leg Glute Bridge
How to: Lie on your back with your arms out to the side, knees bent, and feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart. Bend your left knee, and keeping your leg at a 90 degree angle, bring it toward your chest. Squeeze your glutes to lift your hips evenly off the floor, then lower. That’s one rep.
Skater Jump
How to: From a standing position, jump a few feet to your right side. Land on your right leg with your left knee bent in front of you, left arm at your side, and right arm raised, elbow bent at 90 degrees. Reverse the movement by hopping onto your left foot and repeating the same thing on the opposite side. That’s one rep.
Skip
How to: Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Push through your right foot and bring your left knee toward your chest. Immediately repeat on the other side. That’s one rep. Continue hopping from one side to the other.
Squat
How to: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hands at your sides. Sit your hips back, and lower down until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Bring your hands out in front of you for counter-balance. Return back to start. That’s one rep.
