Great opportunity to travel to Munich! Join a diverse team where you’ll be proposing and reviewing system design and evaluating alternatives. The group is a leading name in cutting-edge technology and innovation in the manufacturing industry. Take your career to the next level by working with like-minded experts in Germany and work amongst some of the best in the industry.
The technical landscape consists of the following:
JAVA EE
JAVA
EJB
RESTful
SOAP services
Micro Services
Devops
SQL
Oracle
Postgres
TDD
Test Driven Development
IntelliJ
WebStorm
Years of commercial Java coding experience is required
Reference Number for this position is GZ51613 which is a contract position based in Midrand and or Rosslyn offering a contract rate of between R700 to R850 per hour negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Garth on az.oc.egrem-e@htrag or call him on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.
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National Treasury, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) intend to review Exchange Control Circular 15/2020 issued by the SARB, following the announcement by the Minister of Finance in the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) Speech on 28 October 2020.
We’re looking for an experienced, organised Programme Coordinator who has a deep passion for education and nurturing tomorrow’s game changers. You will be responsible for communicating effectively with students and championing the entire administrative and coordination processes required to successfully run world-class programmes.
Duties and responsibilities:
Manage the full application, registrations, enrolments, admission and admin process for all assigned courses.
Attend student communication and all stakeholders.
Administration of programmes and assessment processes.
Moodle Administration
Uploading of students individual student feedback results on Moodle
Assisting students with moodle queries, and be their first point of contact whenever they have enquiries.
Creating weekly attendance registers and tracking student’s campus attendance
Capturing of student academic records on Salesforce.
Work closely with other Programme coordinators and Registrar to ensure all records are kept up to date
General administration to ensure proper students records handling.
Collation of lecturer feedback from students
Taking minutes in Committee meetings
Nurture one-on-one relationships with the students and form part of the student mentorship team together with lecturers from the programme
Understand team dynamics and assist students with the development of their critical skills
Identify when students are struggling and assist with finding solutions for these challenges
Must have:
Two to three years’ work experience as a training administrator/coordinator/project manager.
Degree or Diploma in a related field.
Knowledge and experience with the DHET, CHE and various professional bodies.
Experience as a Programme Coordinator in a similar role (I don’t need this – would rather have someone with interpersonal skills?)
Fine attention to detail.
Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills
A desire to nurture and grow young minds
If you feel you’ve got what it takes to join Red & Yellow, we want to hear from you! Please apply with your CV, proof of academic qualifications and a motivation letter aligning yourself to the requirements for the role, before the 15 December 2020.
Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the employment equity act.
Great chance to join a digital technology environment that is currently looking for an exceptional senior Python developer and architect. The ideal individual will be someone who is dependable and dedicated to their work and cares about making a difference in Africa.
If you are full of energy, ambitious and seeking a challenge and want to work with the latest inventive techs in a highly skilled manner, this is the right position for you. Apply now.
The technology environment:
Ten+ years’ of Python experience
Python
Django
React.js
Ionic
HTML5
PostgreSQL
QGIS
Leaflet
Reference number for this position is ZH51656 which is a contract position based in Stellenbosch offering a perm rate of up to R1.2m per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Zara on az.oc.egrem-e@haraz or call him on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.
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Bulls mentor Jake White will ensure that his charges realise the “privilege” of potentially playing at Newlands for the last time this weekend.
He hopes that his younger players in particular will be enriched by the experience of running out at the second-oldest rugby stadium in the world.
White also reminisced on his successes at the stadium as Springbok coach.
Despite the evolution he’s shown as the Bulls’ director of rugby, Jake White still considers himself a traditionalist.
That’s why he won’t let his charges go down to Newlands this weekend with a win-at-all-costs mentality without an appreciation that their Currie Cup opener against Western Province will be the last ever North-South derby played at the hallowed ground.
Province will call the Cape Town Stadium its new home at the conclusion of the tournament in late January.
“It’s obviously going to be a very emotional outing,” White said after his team clinched the Super Rugby Unlocked title this past weekend.
“I would never have thought, a couple of months ago, that I’m going to be at Newlands for a last time.”
It’s not that the former Springbok coach is denying Province’s ability to perform well enough to still claim a potential home semi-final and final in about eight weeks’ time, but if 2020 has taught local rugby anything it’s that nothing’s cast in stone.
“Obviously, taking nothing away from the fact that we might still play in a playoff against them, but that is not in our hands. The reality is what we know it could be the last time we play there,” said White.
“The players must appreciate the fact that it’s an unbelievable opportunity and privilege for them to actually play their last game at Newlands.
“I’ll put a premium on that, because it’s like playing at Lansdowne Road, it’s the oldest ground. You play at Newlands, the second oldest ground. It’s a wonderful thing for a young player.”
While White’s history with the Bulls at Newlands will be a short one, he’s had his fair share of memorable moments at the foot of Table Mountain in the Green-and-Gold.
“I’ve always enjoyed Newlands,” he said.
“I think about it a lot. I was a young coach when I coached the Boks against the All Blacks there in 2005 and beat them (22-16). We also played a strong Ireland there in 2004 and beat them (to win the series 2-0).
“We also played Australia in 2007, when Frans Steyn kicked those two drop-goals, and we beat them.”
Results from the Oxford University Covid-19 vaccine trial shows promising results, with up to 90% efficacy reported
The vaccine will now await regulatory approval from independent regulator, the MHRA
The UK government has pre-ordered 100 million doses, and AstraZeneca stated that it will seek an Emergency Use Listing from WHO for vaccine availability in low-income countries
Positive data from an interim analysis of the University of Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine trial in the UK and Brazil shows that it protects 70% of people from developing Covid symptoms, Oxford’s manufacturing partner, AstraZeneca announced on Monday.
The data is from the COV002 Phase 2/3 trial in the UK and COV003 Phase 3 trial in Brazil, which involves more than 23 000 participants. No hospitalisations or severe cases of the disease were reported in volunteers who received the vaccine, named AZD1222.
A total of 30 cases of Covid-19 were found in participants who received two jabs of the vaccine, and 101 cases in people who received a saline injection. According to the researchers, it translates to 70% protection.
Additional data from the large-scale trial also suggests that perfecting the dose could increase protection up to 90%. This was seen for one course of dosing, where volunteers received a half dose of the vaccine, followed by a full dose at least one month after.
When participants were given two “high” doses, it resulted in 62% protection. However, this increased to 90% when participants received a “low” dose followed by a high one.
Chief investigator pleased with results
Professor Andrew Pollard, the trial’s lead investigator said: “Excitingly, we’ve found that one of our dosing regimens may be around 90% effective and if this dosing regime is used, more people could be vaccinated with planned vaccine supply.”
The researchers stated that it’s not clear why there is a difference, although Pollard told the BBC that the team is “really pleased with these results”.
There were also lower levels of asymptomatic infection in the low followed by high dose group which “means we might be able to halt the virus in its tracks,” Pollard said.
Vaccine’s architect Professor Sarah Gilbert also commented: “The announcement today takes us another step closer to the time when we can use vaccines to bring an end to the devastation caused by [the virus].”
The vaccine uses an adenovirus, which causes the common cold in chimpanzees, that has been genetically engineered so that it’s unable to replicate and cause disease in humans.
How does the Oxford vaccine fare, compared to Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines?
This news follows shortly after the positive results announced by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, whose vaccines showed 95% and 94.5% protection respectively. Both companies have applied to regulatory authorities for approval.
While 70% may seem like a disappointing result in comparison to these two vaccines, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires a Covid-19 vaccine to prevent disease in 50% of volunteers in order to gain approval.
Logistics less complex
Logistics of storing and transporting the Oxford vaccine will be far less complex than the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, as it can be stored at fridge temperature, making it more favourable to distribute worldwide.
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine needs to be stored below freezing temperatures (minus 70 degrees Celsius), while Moderna’s vaccine needs to be shipped and transported at minus 20 degrees Celsius.
Reporting by Bhekisisa earlier this month notes that despite its promise, cold chain requirements mean these jabs wouldn’t be the first choice for countries like South Africa.
In addition to the above, the Oxford vaccine is also much cheaper than the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
This means that it will play a significant role in fighting the spread of the virus pandemic, if it is approved by regulators, which is due to take place in the next couple of weeks.
“I’m really very pleased, I really welcome these figures – this data – that show that the vaccine in the right dosage can be up to 90% effective,” Health Secretary Matt Hancock told Sky News.
“Of course, it’s vital that the independent regulator – the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) – will need to look at the data, will need to check to make sure that it’s effective and safe.”
Comments on results by lead investigator of SA’s trial
Clinical trials are also being carried out in the US, Japan, Russia, South Africa, Kenya and Latin America. Planned trials are due to take place in other European and Asian countries. A total of 60 000 participants are expected to be enrolled globally.
This vaccine candidate was also the first of Covid-19 vaccines to be trialled in South Africa. Named the Ox1Cov-19 Vaccine VIDA trial, it is done in collaboration with Oxford University. The SA trial is being led by Professor in Vaccinology at Wits University, Shabir Madhi.
Commenting on the results, Madhi said in a press release by the university:
“The results from this study add further hope that accessing vaccines to fight the Covid-19 pandemic are fast becoming a reality.
“The results from this study are intriguing, in that a dose-sparing regimen may inadvertently end up being more protective. This has implications not only for the cost of the vaccine, but also how many more people could possibly be vaccinated in the near future when vaccine supply is likely to be constrained.
“Also, the ability to scale up production of this vaccine, and it only needing to be stored at 2-8 degrees Celcius, would greatly assist in the deployment of the vaccine in low- and middle-income countries. The cost of this vaccine is also anticipated to be much cheaper than other Covid-19 vaccines that have recently been shown to be efficacious.”
Madhi emphasised the importance of testing the vaccine in diverse populations, such as South Africa:
“The results of the study from South Africa remain of global interest, and to inform recommendations on Covid-19 vaccine in Africa, as the Covid-19 experience in South Africa has been very different to the UK.
“As for many other vaccines, genetic factors and local conditions could also affect the performance of the vaccine in different populations. The results of the pooled analysis from UK and Brazil creates optimism that we will also show protection against Covid-19 in the South African study, where participants are still being followed-up.”
Who’s first in line to receive the vaccine?
According to the BBC, AstraZeneca is preparing to produce three billion doses worldwide.
The UK government has already pre-ordered 100 million doses, enough to immunise 50 million people. If approved, four million is expected to roll out by the end of the year.
Earlier this year, Madhi explained that AstraZeneca, however, doesn’t have any direct involvement with SA’s vaccine trial as the agreement to do the trial here preceded Oxford’s agreement with AstraZeneca for further clinical development and manufacturing of the vaccine.
But spokesman for the Department of Health, Popo Maja, confirmed to Spotlight this month that although SA had not concluded any vaccine deal, negotiations with manufacturers and COVAX (an initiative co-lead by the World Health Organization that aims to ensure developing countries get access to Covid-19 vaccines) are underway.
AstraZeneca’s press release notes that “it will now immediately prepare regulatory submission of the data to authorities around the world that have a framework in place for conditional or early approval.
“The Company will seek an Emergency Use Listing from the World Health Organization for an accelerated pathway to vaccine availability in low-income countries. In parallel, the full analysis of the interim results is being submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal,” they stated.
Timothy Omotoso in the Eastern Cape High Court in Port Elizabeth.
PHOTO: Lulama Zenzile/Netwerk24
Advocate Zukile Mdolomba died after testing positive for Covid-19, according to the NPA.
Mdolomba was one of three prosecutors working on the Timothy Omotoso case.
Omotoso is currently in prison and on trial in the Eastern Cape High Court in Port Elizabeth on rape and human trafficking charges.
A senior prosecutor in the Timothy Omotoso rape and human trafficking trial has died four days after testing positive for Covid-19.
Advocate Zukile Mdolomba died on Saturday morning after testing positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) announced in a statement.
NPA spokesperson Anelisa Ngcakani said Mdolomba tested positive on Tuesday after getting sick on Monday.
Ngcakani said because the NPA was not in possession of the doctor’s report on the cause of death, it could not confirm that the cause of death was Covid-19 related.
Ngcakani said Mdolomba was one of three prosecutors working on the Omotoso trial.
“While advocate Mdolomba played a pivotal role in this case, especially the successful opposition of Omotoso’s recent application for bail, the two remaining prosecutors are equally capable of successfully prosecuting the case,” Ngcakani said.
Omotoso is currently in prison and on trial in the Eastern Cape High Court in Port Elizabeth on rape and human trafficking charges.
His co-accused, Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho, are out on bail.
The three face 97 charges, including rape, human trafficking and racketeering, for allegedly targeting and recruiting young girls for sexual exploitation.
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Our International manufacturing client with head offices based in the Pretoria area is on the hunt for an exceptional senior Java developer with Azure Cloud experience to join their existing rock-solid cloud specialist team in developing new digital charging services for their future fully or partially electric machines.
If you are ambitious and seeking a challenge, this is for you! Join a team that encourages your skills and knowledge growth in an efficient and vibrant environment. This role gives you the freedom to rotate between the office and home.
Requirements:
Relevant tertiary qualification in engineering or computer science
Eight+ years’ commercial experience
Java
Microservices architectures
Cloud architectures
Container architectures
Docker
Microsoft Azure
Container Orchestration Platforms
Preferably Azure Kubernetes Services
Front- end and back-end
JavaScript
HTML 5
CSS
Git
Responsibilities:
If you are a passionate Java developer comfortable with both front -end and back-end development, full of energy and ambition, a great communicator and team player, this is the right position for you.
Develop and operate production-ready business applications
Liaise with customer, team members and external vendors
Deploy applications in AWS (via Jenkins and with scripting and automation)
Monitoring and operation of applications within AWS Cloudwatch
Applying cloud-security patterns and concepts to the solutions and deployments
Experience with testing tools like Karma, Jasmine, Postman, Newman, Cypress, Selenium, Junit, Robot, Jest
Experience with Jira and Confluence
Experience with Jenkins, SonarQube and Nexus
Reference number for this position is GZ49285 which is a contract position based between Menlyn, Midrand and home offering a contract rate of between R850 and R900 per hour negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Garth on az.oc.egrem-e@htrag or call him on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.
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Black Snow Group is an integrated marketing agency with impressive client roster is looking for a digital marketing strategist with a minimum of five+ years’ experience in a strategic role with digital marketing.
The role requires a digitally savvy, innovator, a trendsetter, and a progressive thinker who can connect digital to all other aspects of a client business and drive growth opportunities. The person we are looking for is dynamic, profit driven, strategically-minded + digital, experienced, connected, great fun and able to sell at the highest level.
Role:
Your primary role is to build our client base through developing digital marketing and communication strategies that deliver against our client’s business objectives and to maximise sales, enhance the company bottom line and ensure the good reputation of the business is upheld.
You will be required to prepare award-winning pitches and presentations (360° planning including digital) and be responsible for the promoting the agency services. Must have the experience and skill to produce comprehensive strategy, proposals and presentations as well as present them.
Strategy
Play an advisory role on client engagements, serving as a strategy advisor to both account leads and clients.
Develop unique strategies and builds upon current client strategies including the digital arena to meet/exceed objectives.
Perform detailed evaluation of client business environment including customer needs, capabilities/assets, and competitive realities to identify unique market opportunities and threats.
Lead the design of insight driven strategies from opportunity identification through to experience definition.
Proactively keeps abreast of assigned clients’ marketing and media plans, and provides technological solutions including rich media, site optimisation, promotional ideas, mobile, social networks, viral, etc.
Partner with creative, technology, analytics and account management to ensure successful project hand-off and work is appropriately positioned for long-term success.
Research and analysis market trends, demographics, competitor pricing schedules, competitor services, and other relevant information to form marketing strategies
New businessDemonstrate an ongoing ability to work collaboratively with our company’s management and other agency teams on RFPs, tenders, meetings, presentations, etc.
Assist in fostering new business, prepare and presents winning strategic pitches and presentations
Identifying and penetrating new clientele and following up with quality client service
Demonstrate an ongoing ability to work collaboratively with our company’s management and other agency teams on RFPs, tenders, meetings, presentations, etc.
Analysing potential strategic partner relationships for business marketing activities
Company Description
Established in October 2009, Black Snow Group is one of the top digitally-led branding and marketing companies in South Africa, servicing smart brands nationally and globally. We have subsequently grown into a well-balanced, progressive and bold marketing team with expert knowledge in all things marketing.
Requirements
In order to succeed you will need agency to show experience within migital marketing – Social media, SEO and paid marketing but not limited to and would include other marketing channels.
South African citizen
Reliable transport (own reliable vehicle essential)
Minimum of a degree, diploma or equivalent in digital marketing
Minimum five+ years in a strategy role with experience (Agency Experience a must)
Superior communication skills, both internal and client-facing
Research and writing skills are essential
Ability to very effectively communicate agency capabilities and brand personality to prospect
Advantageous
Leadership/management experience would be an advantage
Personal skills/attributes
A hands-on and professional approach with both clients and team members
Highly attentive to detail – you are a “well-organised” freak
Prepared to work late (if needed) go the extra mile!
Must be able to perform under pressure and deliver on fixed timelines
Must have excellent ability to work with people within cross functional teams
Must have strong networking, facilitation and negotiation skills
A strategic and creative thinker who is confident, self-motivated, articulate and practical.
If you have not heard back from us within 14 working days, please note that your application has been unsuccessful.
Former president Jacob Zuma appears at the Zondo commission.
PHOTO: Sharon Seretlo, Gallo Images
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has requested that a criminal complaint be laid against former president Jacob Zuma.
This comes after Zuma left the commission last week without being granted permission by Zondo, who is the chair.
Zuma left the commission shortly after Zondo had dismissed the request for Zondo to recuse himself from chairing the proceedings. He had accused Zondo of being “biased” and said the two shared a “close relationship”, which Zondo denied multiple times.
Zondo also announced that the commission would order a fresh summons against Zuma to appear before the commission and would approach the Constitutional Court for an order, directing the former president to appear and answer questions.
An unhappy Zondo described Zuma’s actions as a “serious matter” that would have a significant impact on the work of the commission.
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