News24.com | What is still to come following the ANC’s election victory?

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With the elections still firmly in South Africa’s rear view mirror, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng will take centre stage in Parliament over the next five weeks, as he swears in a new president and Cabinet.

The IEC announced the results last Saturday and the ANC took the bulk of the seats in the National Assembly, securing 230 seats, followed by the DA with 84 seats and 44 for the EFF. 

Although the ANC still commands the majority, it no longer has a two-thirds majority. 

Fourteen parties will make up the new Parliament, including the IFP, FF Plus, the ACDP, NFP, UDM, Good, Cope, ATM, AIC, PAC and Al Jama-ah. 

Mogoeng, among his duties, will be responsible for the swearing in of 400 MPs.

Shortly before the formal parliamentary events take place, however, the ANC will hold its special National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on May 20 to reflect on the election as well as to discuss the 6th administration’s possible cabinet. 

News24 looks at the significant events the Chief Justice will lead over the next five weeks:

May 22

Chief Justice Mogoeng will oversee the swearing in of MP’s as well as the election of the presiding officer otherwise known as the Speaker of Parliament. 

Chief justice Mogoeng will also preside over the selection of the President chosen by members of Parliament.

Once elected the President ceases to be a member of Parliament.  The Speaker will then take over his duties and elect a deputy speaker.  

In several parts of the country, provincial members of parliaments (MPLs) will also be sworn in to their respective provincial legislatures. 

May 23

Chief Justice Mogoeng will then preside over the “affirmation of faithfulness” to the Republic of South Africa and obedience to the Constitution from the House’s permanent delegates of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). 

According to parliamentary rules, Mogoeng will preside over the election of the chairperson of the NCOP. The chair who will then preside over the election of deputy chair, chief whip and house chairperson is selected among its permanent delegates.

Judge presidents of each province will preside over the swearing in of MPL’s and their respective speakers.  

May 25

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa will be sworn in as the country’s first citizen in front of international guests and thousands of South Africans who are expected to gather at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.

The traditional venue for this occasion usually is the Union Buildings. 

READ: Ramaphosa’s inauguration to cost R100m less than Zuma’s in 2014

May 27

The much anticipated announcement of Cabinet by president-elect Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to be made.

On several occasions Ramaphosa has indicated his plans to shrink an already bloated Cabinet.

This week, News24 reported Ramaphosa is likely to cut down his Cabinet by nine ministers and at least 15 deputy ministers.

Some of the names in the party’s list destined for Parliament, amid huge public outcry, included outgoing ministers Nomvula Mokonyane, Malusi Gigaba, Mosebenzi Zwane, Faith Muthambi and Bathabile Dlamini.

May 29 

Cabinet ministers are to be inducted to the National Assembly.  

June 12-14

The president hosts his first Cabinet lekgotla with his newly selected ministers to discuss critical government issues and also to iron out government’s programmes for the financial year. 

June 20

Led by Chief Justice Mogoeng, Ramaphosa together with his deputy, speaker and deputy speaker will walk the red carpet into Parliament to a 29 gun salute to mark the first sitting of Parliament in the country’s sixth democratic administration.

Shortly after this, provincial premiers are set to hold their state of the province addresses. 

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Health24.com | This may be why slashing salt lowers blood pressure

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Slash sodium from your diet. That’s the advice inevitably given to everyone.

Restricting sodium intake has been key to reducing blood pressure. Now researchers may have found an underlying mechanism to explain why.

Two specific metabolites

Scientists examined hundreds of metabolites substances produced during digestion from blood samples drawn in a study among 64 black British residents with high blood pressure, or hypertension. All participants were instructed to follow a reduced-sodium diet, but otherwise none were taking medication or receiving treatment for their condition.

The researchers discovered reducing sodium intake resulted in higher levels of two specific metabolites, both associated with lower blood pressure levels and arterial stiffness.

The study taps into the science of metabolomics, which examines how tiny molecules react to changes in their environment. In this case, the sodium levels altered the setting.

While everyone in the study was put on a low-sodium diet, half were given a slow-release sodium tablet for six weeks. The others received placebos. Researchers then switched the pills for an additional six weeks.

“We know reduced sodium intake reduces blood pressure and cardiovascular risk. However, the underlying biological mechanisms are not well established,” said Dr Haidong Zhu, lead author of the study published in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension.

Underlying biological pathway

Researchers examined the metabolites in blood samples to see which ones changed along with modification of sodium, she said.

They found that reduction of sodium intake resulted in the increase of two specific types of metabolites – beta-hydroxyisovalerate and methionine sulfone – along with a modest drop in blood pressure.

“The changes may represent some underlying biological pathway involved in this sodium regulation,” said Zhu, an associate professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences at Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.

The results were based on a sodium reduction of about 1 120mg a day, from 3 800mg to 2 680. That decline was associated with a decrease in both systolic blood pressure (the top number in a measurement) and diastolic pressure (the bottom number).

The AHA recommends less than 2 300 mg of sodium a day the equivalent of about 1 teaspoon of salt and ideally, no more than 1 500 mg per day for most adults. On average, Americans consume more than 3 400 mg of sodium each day.

Zhu said additional research would need to validate the study’s results because of its small sample size. But she hopes further studies will lead to development of a drug that targets pathways altered by sodium intake levels.

Important group of people

The study focused on the black population “and the emphasis is highly warranted due to a higher prevalence of salt-sensitive hypertension in this group”, said Casey Rebholz, an assistant professor in the epidemiology department of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore.

In the United States, the prevalence of high blood pressure among African Americans is among the highest in the world. More than 40% of black men and women have high blood pressure.

Rebholz pointed out that the landmark study Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension-Sodium showed a low-sodium diet was particularly effective in reducing blood pressure among black participants and among those with high blood pressure.

“That’s an important group of people to continue studying,” she said.

Rebholz said the new research backs up the standard advice doctors give many patients.

“It tells people that modifying and improving their diet, specifically by consuming less sodium, is important for reducing blood pressure.”

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You will enjoy the freedom of not being office based and thrive on building sustainable, long term relationships with hair salons in the KZN area.

You will need to perform stock takes, basin days and  assist with salon education.  But most importantly you will drive sales and brand confidence in the region.

This is not for the faint hearted.  You will be required to call on at least 13 salons a day and manage your territory with confidence.

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  • 3 – 5 years experience in a similar sales post.
  • Only candidates with proven sales success will be considered
  • Tertiary education advantageous
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  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to present to a group of clients
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Sport24.co.za | No Semenya at Stockholm Diamond League after gender ruling

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Paris – Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya, who lost her appeal over a controversial gender ruling, will not race at this month’s Diamond League meeting in Stockholm, the organisers told AFP on Thursday.

The South African, 28, who won gold in Rio in 2016 and London four years earlier will not lineup for the 800m after winning her most recent appearance over the distance in Doha on May 3.

Burundi’s Francine Niyonsaba and Kenya’s Margaret Nyairera Wambui, who are among the star female athletes affected by the International Association of Athletics Federation’s (IAAF) ruling this month and who completed the Olympic podium in Brazil will also not feature in Sweden.

Wambui told AFP on Thursday her future was uncertain due to the IAAF’s decision.

Semenya’s case has provoked a furious debate across sport around the globe about gender and “hyperandrogenic” athletes, those with “differences of sexual development” (DSD).

The decision on May 1 by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland, means female athletes with elevated testosterone will have to take suppressive treatment if they wish to compete as women in certain events.

READ: ASA to appeal Caster Semenya testosterone ruling

South Africa’s government on Monday said it would lodge an appeal against the IAAF’s decision which came into operation on May 8 and applies to distances from 400m to a mile, and includes the heptathlon.

“The onus is on the athletes to ensure they do not agree to attend meetings or put themselves forward for events they are not eligible to compete in,” Stockholm meeting director Jan Kowalski said.

“If they do compete in events for which they are not eligible, then – consistent with the approach taken in any case of athlete ineligibility – their results may be disqualified and any medals, points, or prize money forfeited,” Kowalski added.

That leaves world bronze medallist Ajee Wilson from the US as the highest ranked runner in the women’s 800m in Stockholm.

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Remuneration: R350 – R400 per hour 
Location: Johannesburg, Midrand
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Passionate about processes and Structure with a little bit of IT background? Send us your CV for the chance of a life-time! Junior to intermediate experience, great rates, centrally located and perm to seal the deal.
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To design, implement deploy and maintain SAP Human Resources solutions to achieve defined business goals and offer support to HR users. 

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  • Expert-level proficiency in one or more modules of HCM areas
  • 1-2+ years of experience administering multiple modules of SAP HCM is required

Duties and Responsibilities

  • 4 (four) years HCM experience / K3 rating or equivalent
  • Experience with one or more HCM modules
  • Current/Previous functional HR capacity a plus
  • Solid knowledge of HR systems structure, functions and processes
  • Work with 3rd party providers to keep up-to-date on quarterly release system specifications, leading system changes, and communicating updates to impacted partners
  • Partner with HR Leadership, business process owners and other system administrators to configure, maintain, and operate the environment to support our business processes

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  • Technical Diploma in Information Systems
  • BSc/ Bcom Information Systems
  • SAP HCM certification

The reference Number for this position is ND44449. It’s a permanent position based in Braamfontein offering a salary of R646k per annum cost to company, negotiable based on experience. Contact Cleo on cleob@e-merge.co.za or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities. 

Are you ready for a change of scenery? The 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 for more great positions. 

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