Cape Union Mart International (Pty) Ltd has been equipping South African adventurers since 1933, and is South Africa’s favourite outdoor adventure store. Stocking everything one needs for outdoor pursuits – including hiking, camping, trail running, mountain biking, snow sports, travel and more – Cape Union Mart is an essential first step in every adventure. Cape Union Mart has stores across South Africa, and in Namibia and Botswana.
Cape Union Mart International (Pty) Ltd has been equipping South African adventurers since 1933, and is South Africa’s favourite outdoor adventure store. Stocking everything one needs for outdoor pursuits – including hiking, camping, trail running, mountain biking, snow sports, travel and more – Cape Union Mart is an essential first step in every adventure. Cape Union Mart has stores across South Africa, and in Namibia and Botswana.
| Remuneration: | negotiable Negotiable depending on experience |
| Location: | Johannesburg, Rosebank |
| Travel requirement: | Occasional |
| Type: | Contract |
| Company: | 1215KA Studio |
1215KA Studio is looking for freelance designers and developers to add onto their studio database for future work. Designers at various levels are sought.
1. Junior graphic designer
We are looking for a junior designer to create engaging designs according to requirements. You will work under the supervision of a senior designer to produce high-quality work.
In this role, you should be highly creative and have a sharp eye for details. If you’re passionate about design and eager to learn more, we’d like to meet you.
Design skills:
Quality assurance:
Collaboration and self-management
2. Senior designers
We are looking for senior designers to produce and oversee digital and print creative solutions.
To be successful in this role, you should have in-depth knowledge of graphic design, styles, writing creative rational and layout techniques. You should also have experience executing marketing projects from conception to production, including websites, brochures and product packaging.
Design and development skills:
Creative skills:
Quality assurance:
Collaboration and self-management:
Communication:
Personal attributes:
Employment terms for both roles:
Job type: temporary, contract
Salary: per project basis
Minimum education: relevant undergraduate qualification or equivalent work experience
Design program skills: Adobe Creative Suite
Location: Johannesburg (preferred) or remote working
Level: junior – mid, and seniors
Equipment: must own personal computer with fast internet
Please email the following to the below email address:
1215KA Studio is a full-service digital product design studio, specialising in UX & UI Design and Brand Development.
Posted on 21 Dec 11:40
| Remuneration: | Cost to company |
| Location: | Johannesburg, Fourways |
| Own transport required: | Yes |
| Type: | Permanent |
| Company: | Greymatter and Finch |
Position purpose
The junior bookkeeper is responsible for the accurate capturing and posting of the financial transactions up to the trial balance, as well as, ensuring that the financial information of the company remains accurate and up to date at all times.
Key performance areas
Debtor management
Creditor management
Bookkeeping function
Banking function
Essential key competencies
Performance competencies
Communication competencies
Behavioural competencies
Job-specific competencies
Qualifications and specifications
Education
Experience
Own reliable transport is required and ability to travel as required
Able to work after hours when required
The job profile and key performance areas of this position are not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and may from time to time be amended according to the company’s operational requirements.
Posted on 21 Dec 10:49
| Location: | Cape Town |
| Education level: | Degree |
| Job level: | Mid/Senior |
| Type: | Contract |
| Company: | mothers2mothers |
mothers2mothers (m2m) is an Africa-based NGO that unlocks the potential of women to eliminate pediatric AIDS and create healthy families across ten sub-Saharan African countries. m2m trains, employs and helps empower women living with HIV to work as community healthcare workers in understaffed health centres and underserved communities. Through a peer-to-peer approach, these ‘mentor mothers’ deliver a range of health services, advice, and support to women and their families. Started in Cape Town, South Africa in 2001 with an initial focus on preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV, m2m has innovated and built on its strengths and now provides family-centred support for a range of related health and social issues spanning pregnancy, birth, childhood, and adolescence. It also partners with governments and other NGOs on the adoption of its programme to spread the mentor mother model and its benefits. m2m has a track record of scaling its services and proven impact. To date, m2m has reached over 11 million women and children under two, and created more than 11,000 jobs for African women living with HIV. For more, visit www.m2m.org.
Digital communications officer
mothers2mothers (m2m) is an organisation that unlocks the power of women to eliminate childhood AIDS and create healthy families. m2m trains and employs women living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa as “mentor mothers”. Through their training and employment, they become role models who help women and families at health facilities and in their communities access essential services and medical care, start on any treatment they need, and continue with their health journey.
m2m is looking for an inspired, passionate, hardworking, and ambitious digital communications officer. The purpose of the role is to use an integrated digital strategy to raise awareness and understanding of m2m’s work and partners with key audiences, while driving revenue through digital channels. This role will straddle our communications and resource mobilisation departments, allowing the right candidate exposure to a global organisation as well as a close working relationship with our diverse country offices and some of our key corporate partners. You will report to m2m’s senior communications and campaigns manager. Preferred location for this position is either m2m’s head office in Cape Town, or our European HQ in London.
Key performance areas
Strategy development, implementation, and measurement
Content creation and management
Creation
Take the lead role as m2m’s digital content creation lead, including:
o Website: writing of blog posts, updating key pages with latest developments/statistics/team members
o Social Media: development of posts for our key social channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter) based on analytics and which posts get the highest engagement, using a mix of written, photo and video content strategies.
o Email: email drafts, including image selection and upload into automated email system (MyEmma, MailChimp)
Management
Corporate partnerships and cause-related marketing
Paid advertising and channel monetisation
Partnerships and talent
Qualifications and experience:
Desired:
mothers2mothers is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly encourage applications from people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), people with disabilities, women and previously disadvantaged people.
Competitive salary packages will be negotiable in accordance with m2m’s remuneration policies.
To Apply:
For more information about the role, please contact Toby Roberts | toby@peridotpartners.co.uk | +44 (0) 7950 309 028 or Simon Callaghan | simon@peridotpartners.co.uk | +44 (0) 7702 678658. By 10 January 2021
Posted on 21 Dec 10:18
KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala monitored the level of compliance to Covid-19 protocols around Durban’s townships on Sunday.PHOTO:
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has clarified earlier comments that a church service at the KwaSizabantu Mission was attended by 2 000 people and was a so-called superspreader event.
He clarified that it was actually a protest group which was demanding jobs from the mission.
He had earlier said that 48 people tested positive after a service. It was actually the protesters who contracted the virus.
At a briefing on Sunday afternoon, he said the province has recorded a number of clusters in the health care settings, church gatherings, retails shops, funerals, ceremonies and parties.
He said: “The recent cluster outbreaks in gatherings have proven to be fatal such as a church gathering that took place in Assisi Convent in Ugu District, which saw 6 nuns sadly succumb to Covid-19. Another gathering was in Kwasizabantu in Umzinyathi district, which was attended by more than 2000 people!!! And I repeat: 2000 people. It is unthinkable. It is hardly surprising that at least 48 of the attendees have now since tested positive. We once again wish to issue a warning to our fellow compatriots that we are now confronted by a dangerous outbreak of Covid-19 in KZN. We appeal that everyone acts responsibly.”
The Premier’s Office later corrected their statement, saying the gathering had in fact been a protest at KwaSizabantu mission by people who said the mission discriminates against locals in terms of offering them jobs.
The church is currently being investigated by amongst other bodies, the SA human rights commission and the Cultural, Religious And Linguistic Communities (CRL) rights commission after accusations of rape, assaults and other human rights violations were levelled against the mission’s leaders.
The church’s latest conduct, coupled with the behaviour of citizens attending funerals and beach revellers who continue to flout Covid-19 protocols, are largely to blame for the recent spike in infections in the province.
Zikalala, who briefed the media in Durban on Sunday, said the provincial government was concerned about organisations and individuals not adhering to Covid-19 protocols.
“There is a high level of non-compliance with proper wearing of masks, which seems to be influenced by alcohol consumption and a high appetite for gatherings, especially in areas of entertainment that pose a high risk of being super spreaders – including the beaches.
“We’ve also noted cellphone camera footage depicting scenes of overcrowding at beaches, and failure to wear masks by people swimming in rivers, and elsewhere,” Zikalala said.
As of Saturday, KZN, which is one of the country’s Covid-19 hotspots, had recorded 154 000 infections, with close to 3 000 cases registered on Saturday alone.
Despite the provincial government imposing more restrictions in public spaces and the province’s beaches, which will be shut on December 25, 26 and 31, January 1, 2 and 3, a lack of compliance continues to be a major problem.
“We wish to remind citizens to conduct themselves responsibly. The wearing of masks is compulsory, and adhering to social distancing is absolutely necessary.
“So is the need to respect the 11 pm to 4 am curfew that has been put in place. Those who are intent on flouting safety regulations had better be warned: action will be taken against you,” Zikalala said.
The spike in Covid-19 infections in KZN has created fears that the province’s health facilities would soon be overwhelmed.
Zikalala, who also blamed “reckless” liquor outlet owners for the spread, said there were currently 717 Covid-19 patients in the province’s health facilities, with a further 1 274 patients having been admitted for assessment.
“We also want to dispel the notion that our Health Care facilities are beginning to succumb. Yes, the health care facilities are experiencing high demand, but the system has not collapsed due to pressure. It is up to all of us to ensure that we do not get to that stage.”
The provincial government’s concerns around the high level of non-compliance comes after police minister Bheki Cele had identified KZN as one of the province’s Covid-19 and crime hotspot.
While the police were under added pressure to enforce the Covid-19 regulations, Cele said the focus remained on fighting crime in the country.
“I’ve told the police that they should serve, protect and prevent crime. This was their role before Covid-19 and will remain their constitutional mandate,” he said
S’bu Nkosi (Gallo Images)
There wasn’t exactly a lot of positives for the Sharks to take out of their loss to the Lions at Ellis Park this weekend, but as they head into a crucial final stretch before the Currie Cup playoffs, they at least have a firing Springbok winger.
S’bu Nkosi was a glittering exception on a night where the Durbanites’ backline lacked cohesion and confidence.
He made some outstanding reads on defence and was a real threat on attack, notably in plucking a fine kick-off from Curwin Bosch and going on a run that should’ve been rounded off better by his team-mates.
Following a stop-start complexion to his season since local rugby’s resumption, the 24-year-old flyer looks hungry to take a lead in the Sharks’ push for the title.
“S’bu really did put his hand up,” said Sean Everitt, the Sharks’ head coach.
“I thought he was outstanding throughout. When he got the ball, he was always a threat. He’s also superb in winning contestable kicks and that makes him even more of a threat.”
Yet, despite the nature of the Sharks’ performance in general and how Nkosi stood out, Everitt also takes heart from a few other senior players who delivered decent showings.
“I don’t think there was any lack of effort from the team, they worked hard and tried really hard. It’s just that we weren’t up to scratch as a team, so we’ll have to review things,” he said.
“Henco Venter played well at No 7 and (lock) Aston Fortuin hasn’t played rugby since February and did well while (flanker) Dylan Richardson was his usual self. We have some players taking the lead, it’s just now about gelling as a whole.”
While the Sharks missed out on a golden opportunity to close the gap on log leaders the Bulls, who had their match against Griquas cancelled due to Covid protocols, the Lions’ win has seen them leapfrog ahead of the Durbanites and setting up a thrilling race to the semifinals.
“It’s been a disruptive season and all the teams have had their challenges along the way, but the Currie Cup is one of the top domestic competitions in the world,” said Everitt.
“I’m glad that it’s closely contested. Teams really have to be on top of their game every week. It’s a good learning curve and if the players want to play international rugby, consistency is what’s expected of them.”
Police are in hot pursuit of a suspect in the Eastern Cape.
Police are on the hunt for a man who allegedly shot a police officer in an apparent burglary at a post office in Gonubie, Eastern Cape.
In a statement, police said they had responded to an alarm call at the post office in the early hours of Saturday.
“Upon patrolling the surroundings of the area, an unknown male was found hiding on the premises. The man claimed to be a security guard when questioned by the police. However, it was suspicious for the guard not to be dressed in a uniform and claiming to work for a false company,” said police spokesperson Colonel Sibongile Soci.
When the police officer tried to search the man, he allegedly drew a firearm, shot the officer and fled the scene on foot.
The injured police officer was rushed to hospital.
“On the screening of the crime scene, it was discovered that the post office was burglarised. However, it remains unclear if any money was taken and that will form part of the investigation,” said Soci.
The Eastern Cape’s provincial commissioner, Lieutenant-General Liziwe Ntshinga, said police were hot on the heels of the suspect.
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The DA on Saturday issued a statement claiming that Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma undermined President Cyril Ramaphosa by unilaterally issuing a new national closing time of 21:00 for establishments.
However, it seems the party confused segments of the regulations, which were meant for hotspot areas only.
The curfew in hotspot areas is 22:00, and bars, restaurants and other establishments have to close an hour earlier.
In the rest of the country, the curfew is 23:00 and bars and restaurants have to close at 22:00.
READ | A 22:00 curfew for SA’s Covid-19 hotspots and new booze restrictions, NCCC recommends
This was confirmed by Cogta spokesperson Lungi Mtshali on Saturday, who told News24 that Dlamini-Zuma hadn’t changed anything.
“The regulation of 21:00 refers to and applies to hotspot areas, as announced by the president,” said Mtshali.
Mtshali said the closing of establishments at 22:00 still stood for the rest of the country.
He said it was always the case, since the announcement, that establishments in hotspots areas would close at 21:00.
However, DA MP Dean Macpherson was not convinced and said the government had “buggered up”.
“Let me guess? They say 21:00 is for the hotspot areas?” he said over the phone.
Macpherson said there was no distinction for hotspot areas in the regulations published in the government gazette.
“Where does it say that in the regulations? There’s no distinction in the regulations. It’s just an excuse and they realised they buggered up. It’s deliberate. Law enforcements are going around enforcing a 21:00 closure,” he said.
He had initially claimed in a statement that Dlamini-Zuma decided to “overrule” Ramaphosa through amended regulations published in the government gazette on Thursday.
“It should not be allowed that a minister can advance their own agendas through regulations as we have seen time and again. That is why I have written to Dlamini-Zuma and the president requesting an urgent answer as to why the closing time has been altered in this caviller [sic] manner and, hopefully have it amended back to 22:00.
“Establishments like restaurants need every hour they possibly can get to make up for the hard and brutal lockdown that they have been subjected to this year.”
Earlier this week, Ramaphosa tightened regulations and closed beaches amid the country grappling with a second wave of Covid-19.Ramaphosa said: “On-site consumption of alcohol at licensed establishments is not permitted after 22:00. No consumption of alcohol is permitted in public spaces, such as parks and beaches.
“The curfew is meant to prevent gatherings that go on late into the night, while enabling restaurants, bars, and taverns to continue to operate and earn an income. “Nelson Mandela Bay, the Garden Route district in the Western Cape and the Sarah Baartman district in the Eastern Cape have been identified as Covid-19 hotspot areas.
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Arrows v Sundowns. (PA/TEAMtalk Media)
Golden Arrows held defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns to a 1-1 draw in their DStv Premiership encounter at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium outside Durban on Saturday.
AS IT HAPPENED | Golden Arrows v Mamelodi Sundowns
Masandawana enjoyed most of the possession in the opening 10 minutes and probed away at the Arrows defence, but the hosts did well to keep the league leaders at bay.
Sundowns finally made the breakthrough via a set-piece in the 17th minute. A Lyle Lakay corner found Mothibi Mvala, who rose high to head home on his debut for the Brazilians.
Five minutes later the scoreline was level again as Abafana Bes’thende found their equaliser. Pule Mmodi and Ntsako Makhubela combined before crossing for Michael Gumede who headed home to level matters.
It was quite the physical affair as the midfield battle heated up with the score tied once more.
Just shy of the hour mark, Peter Shalulile had a go from the edge of the Arrows box but the Sundowns striker hit it across the face of the goal and wide.
In the latter stages of the second half, Arrows did well to keep Sundowns under some pressure and took their shots when the opportunity presented itself.
Both sides defended well as the game drew to a close and earned a point each as the spoils were shared.
Sundowns remain top of the standings with 18 points after eight games, while Arrows moved up to fifth with 12 points from eight games.
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