Thursday, 31 January 2013

Learnerships at sasol, Apply before 10 February 2013

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JOB DETAILS

All applicants must apply on line via the Career Website. Only applications submitted via the website will be considered.

Learnerships (Ref No. 10975)

Closing Date:	10 February 2013
Business Unit:	Sasol Mining
Location:	Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Reports to:
Job Type:
Level of Experience:	None

Position Summary

Purpose of the job: To train and develop a learner to become a qualified artisan according to the requirements of Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA). Note that correspondences will be done through cell phone sms system. To apply for LEARNER MINER: sms the word MINER to 33808. To apply for LEARNER ELECTRO MECHANIC: sms the word ELECTRO to 33808. You will then be asked questions which you will need to answer. SMS' cost R1.50 each at a maximum of 17 sms'. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS ADVERT PLEASE RE-APPLY AGAIN TO ENSURE YOUR ELEGIBILITY.

Job Requirements

Required outputs: Functional -Execution and delivery of defined engineering and technology tasks -Application of the appropriate engineering and technology so as to deliver the desired result -Actively assist both departmental and section management with the development and implementation of procedures, guidelines and best practices -Ensure that the applicable draughting and engineering codes of practice and standards are adhered to Qualifications and expertise should include: Miner: • Grade 12/N3 with: * English/Business English * Mathematics SG (minimum “E” symbol) (does NOT include Maths Literacy, Additional Maths, Functional Maths, Commercial Maths, Applied Maths) • Good communication skills • A proactive approach • Previous relevant experience would be an advantage Qualifications and expertise should include: Electro-Mechanic: • Grade 12/N3 with: * English/Business English * Mathematics SG (minimum “E” symbol) (does NOT include Maths Literacy, Additional Maths, Functional Maths, Commercial Maths, Applied Maths) * Physical/Engineering Science (No other Science) minimum “E” symbol) • Good communication skills • A proactive approach. • Previous relevant experience would be an advantage

Personal Attributes

Competencies (skills, knowledge and characteristics): -Good communication skills -Be pro-active and initiative -Be a team player as well as independent worker -Self motivated -Flexible -Realistic -English proficiency

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Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Singer Lady Gaga has had 156 million views struck off her official YouTube account, just one month after the online video provider reduced the play counts of many major label acts by two billion views.

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According to NME, at the time of the first purge in December 2012, a YouTube spokesman told Billboard magazine that the removed views occurred when YouTube cleaned out all of the views that had once been uploaded to individual artists YouTube channels but had subsequently been replaced and were showing up on their VEVO channels instead.

However, the Lady Gaga view removal did not affect her YouTube channel with all 156 million views being removed from the star's VEVO channel.

Speaking at the time of the initial removal, a YouTube spokesperson stated the reasons behind the clear-up.

"This was not a bug or a security breach. This was an enforcement of our view count policy."

The move came after the site conducted an audit of its viewing figures and suspected view count building techniques from hackers, who were allegedly artificially boosting views on certain videos.

A source familiar with and close to Gaga shot down the notion that Gaga falsifies her social media stats.

“Lady Gaga is not involved with any fake YouTube views. She is not involved with any fake Twitter followers. She spends hours a day with her charity and performances. She is also recording a new album which people say may be one of the biggest albums in history. She has far more important things on her mind than manipulating YouTube and Twitter,” a source told Examiner.

VEVO is a music video website owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment and UMG inside YouTube. Artists affected by the clear up besides Lady Gaga include Michael Jackson, Chris Brown and Beyonce©.

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The authenticity of a letter purportedly sent to President Jacob Zuma by the department of public works in 2010 was questioned on Tuesday

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Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi's legal adviser Phillip Masilo said the department could not comment on the letter and its contents.

"Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi is on record that he has not seen this correspondence nor is it in possession of DPW (department of public works)," he said.

"Perhaps the people in possession of the letter can shed light on it."

A copy of a letter titled "Nkandla: security installations at the private residence of his excellency President Jacob Zuma" was electronically circulated to the media by Democratic Alliance Parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko.

The letter appears to have been signed by the then Public Works Minister Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde, her deputy Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, director-general Siviwe Dongwana, chief operating officer Ashraf Adam and deputy director-general Rachard (SUBS: CORRECT) Samuels on November 5, 2010.

It was addressed to Zuma.

"Having assumed duty as the minister of public works on the 1 November 2010, I have taken the view that it is prudent to update you on the progress of the above prestige project," the letter reads.

"The fast-track nature of the project necessitates the daily updating of the project plan and for alternate planning methodologies to be employed in order to meet the target date of 30 November 2010."

The upgrades, to be completed by that date, are listed in the letter.

They include: a cattle culvert, perimeter fence, inner high security fence, guard house, tuck shop, refuse and electrical rooms, electrical supply, sewer treatment plant, relocation of families, upgrade of water supply, helipad, excavation for clinic, entrance by-pass, services to park-homes, entrance road, tunnel, safe haven, bullet proof glazing and high impact glazing.

On Sunday, Nxesi said the government spent R206 million on security upgrades and consultants for Nkandla. Included in this amount was R135 million for the "operational needs" of various government departments, R71 million for consultants, and security features such as bullet-proof windows, security fencing, evacuation mechanisms, and fire-fighting equipment. Also included in the total was R26 million to make changes to the project (variation orders).

However he said no houses were built using public money.

Nxesi, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa and State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele were part of a task team investigating the costs of the upgrades to Zuma's residential complex after it caused an outcry last year.

Nxesi said Zuma's home, like those of former presidents and former deputy presidents, had been declared a national key point. Cwele said neither Zuma nor his family had any input on the security upgrade.

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Zim diamonds trade tops $600m

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Harare - Zimbabwe sold almost $685m worth of diamonds last year and wants to more than double output from the country's controversial gem fields this year, a top mining official told AFP Tuesday.

"We got $684.5m from diamond exports in 2012," Goodwills Masimirembwa, chairperson of the state-owned Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) said.

Masimirembwa said Zimbabwe hopes to increase exports this year to 16.7 million carats from the eight million carats sold in 2012.

He accused the United States of blocking Zimbabwe's diamond sales globally by issuing threats to potential buyers.

"Last year sanctions (against Zimbabwe trading companies) were biting. The US threatened purchasers of Zimbabwe diamonds which resulted in low diamond sales in countries like India that normally buy from us," Masimirembwa said.

Finance Minister Tendai Biti has accused diamond mining companies of not remitting revenue to the government last year, saying out of some $600m expected from diamonds, only $40m had made its way into the central purse.

"I don't know what the finance minister will be saying but what I know is that diamond mining companies have always been paying 15% of the royalties to government," Masimirembwa said.

An Ottawa-based watchdog, Partnership Africa Canada, last year said around $2bn worth of diamonds were pilfered out of the country over four years by a network of government ministers and military officials aligned with President Robert Mugabe.

The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, which regulates global diamond trade, lifted tight monitoring of diamond sales in Zimbabwe last year after judging the country compliant with minimum standards, a move that was criticised by rights groups claiming serious rights abuses have taken place at the Marange diamond mines.

Rights activists have said 200 miners were killed in the 2008 crackdown, and the country was briefly suspended from the so-called Kimberley Process (KP), an 80-member group that certifies global sales of "conflict-free diamonds".

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Miners strike in South Africa

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Johannesburg – Harmony Gold Mining Company [JSE:HAR] and unions are closer to finding a solution to re-opening the Kusasalethu mine in Carletonville, the mining company said on Tuesday.

Harmony met the National Union of Mineworkers, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union, Solidarity and Uasa on Tuesday.
They discussed the situation in terms of section 189 of the Labour Relations Act, which codifies the requirements for retrenchment.
The mine said the unions accepted its reasons for issuing the section 189 which could lead to the possible closure of the mine and retrenchment of all employees.
Harmony chief executive Graham Briggs said: "The mine remains closed until an agreement has been reached, and all the conditions of re-opening it have been agreed upon and committed to by all the unions and other stakeholders involved."
Kusasalethu had been temporary closed due to safety and security reasons. Harmony and the unions would meet again on February 6. Bilateral discussion between the parties would continue in the interim, the company said.

On January 3, the mine gates were closed and workers were told that the mine was shut down until further notice. About 500 miners were denied access to the hostel. Many slept outside the gates.
The company closed its operations at the end of December, but said it would continue to pay the basic salaries of workers.
The mine employs 5 193 workers and another 990 contractors

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