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Overview

The specification and design of IT solutions to meet defined business needs. The design, creation, testing and documentation of new and amended programs from supplied specifications in accordance with agreed standards. Ensure smooth operations of relevant IT systems that complement the business. The incumbent is involved with the development, maintenance, and enhancement of TPT’s Terminal Operating system (TOS) functional areas of the TOS to meet the TPT’s Commercial as well as Sales & Marketing business needs and processes. Collaborate with all stakeholders to plan, design, configure, test, and implement TOS-specific solutions. This can include TOS integrated business solutions as well as collaboration with other operating divisions, and customers. Technical tasks related to TOS implementations and upgrades also form part of the responsibilities of the role.

1. Define system requirements, design specifications and systems documentation.
2. Data modelling, procedural and technical designs according to application development methods, techniques and standards.
3. Structured review of software code, development, and software testing.
4. During TOS implementations and upgrades, participate in the entire life cycle of TOS planning, design, configuration, testing and implementation.
5. Cost estimation, feasibility studies and other budget requirements.
6. Record time allocation per task for project management and capitalization purposes.
7. Staff Management and Leadership.
8. Update technical documentation on a Maintain technical configurations in accordance with related policies and procedures.
9. Ensure that all TOS-related policies and procedures are followed, and that all change and release management tasks are completed in accordance with related policies and procedures.
10. Execute thorough functional testing of solutions and TOS versions.

• Relevant Qualification / National Diploma (NQF 6/7)
• Advantageous: Transnet leadership Development Programme
• Min 5 years’ relevant experience in development experience in Oracle / APEX
• Preferably with 1 year supervisory or specialist experience
• Number of years with lower level certificates/qualification
• NQF level 5 certificate (120 credits)
• Advantageous: Transnet leadership Development Programme
• 6 years relevant experience in development experience in Oracle / APEX
• At least 2 years at supervisory level or specialist experience
• Knowledge required: EDI, International Best Practices, ICT Project Management Methodologies, Business Analysis, System Analysis, Report writing techniques, Configuration Management, Enterprise Information Systems / Application Systems maintenance and support, ICT Support / Troubleshooting and analysis

Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Information Technology
• Industries
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

Overview

Senior Maintenance Engineer (Mill Finishing & Recovery) (ERP) – Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

• Responsible for all statutory requirements in the section in accordance with the OHS Act
• Support ISO 9001 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Standards), ISO 50001 (Energy Management System), ISO 55001 (Asset Management System), and OHSAS 18001 or equivalent Health and Safety Management System for engineering in the section. Educate the team on requirements and monitor adherence to standards, policies, procedures, and work instructions
• Actively drive plant reliability monitoring techniques to ensure proactive maintenance and eliminate unplanned downtime
• Communicate shut objectives, schedule, and budget to the team. Provide daily updates as scheduled and alert planners and supervisors of deviations. Propose corrective actions to address deviations or catch-up time lost
• Identify cost-effective design or plant changes to improve equipment and operational costs long term. Prepare business cases within Sappi"s Limits of Authority and present for approval before implementation
• Ensure understanding of spare stock impacts on working capital. Approve spares take-on or deletion via the XCPIMS system
• Monitor failure frequency and modes, breakdowns, accidents, and overtime. Drive root cause analysis and implement process or equipment changes to prevent recurrence
• Manage projects for equipment renewals and capital projects on time and within budget for a whole plant or machine. Comply with Sappi standard Project Management, Process Standards, and Change Management practices; verify compliance across the plant
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings to agree on work focus areas and resolve plant problems. Build relationships with production teams
• Conduct thorough Root Cause Analyses with support from Lean and/or specialist engineers as needed. Review evidence, decide on action, and ensure implementation. Build a business case for required expenditure when necessary
• Ensure equipment Quality Control Plans (QCPs) meet Sappi standards and are in place where appropriate. Develop and review QCPs for new equipment and when RCA identifies weaknesses
• Oversee recruitment, recognition, performance management, remuneration, development, and discipline of the section’s maintenance and production team

• BSc/BEng/BTech/Advanced Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with 5 to 10 years of experience in a heavy industry/manufacturing environment
• 5 years of experience in managing multidisciplinary maintenance teams in a section/area
• Government Certificate of Competency
• MDP or equivalent would be advantageous
• Paper Machine experience would be advantageous

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
• Market-leading leave benefits
• Employee wellbeing benefits

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing

Overview

Join to apply for the Research Scientist - Bioprocessing role at Technology Innovation Agency .

To provide scientific leadership, mentorship and support to multi-disciplinary teams in the laboratory environment at the Platform.

Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) is a talent driven, customer-centric and impact focused organisation. In our endeavour to support technology innovation with socio-economic outcomes, we seek to infuse the organisation with team players that find resonance as value creators, agile thinkers, progressive attitudes, customer-centricity, dynamic work ethic and an optimistic disposition. We aim to harness these attributes in a manner that they culminate into a culture of teamwork, impact and accountability.

In executing its mandate, the organisation provides funding and non-funding support to stimulate innovation so that it provides a catalytic impact to the economy whilst improving people’s lives and protecting the environment. The Agency endeavours to promote the careers of previously disadvantaged persons by applying the principles of the Employment Equity Act, as amended.

The agency reserves the right not to fill this position.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Government Relations Services

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Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Discovery Health

Pre-authorisation Service Consultant

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

What is a Talent Pool?

In simplest terms, a talent pool is a database of candidates that have already been deemed qualified for particular positions and who can be offered roles as soon as they become available.

You will remain as an active candidate on our database and we will update you on progress on a monthly basis.

To deliver world class service to all Discovery Health Members, Providers, Employer groups, Hospitals, and Brokers by supporting and fully resolving their queries through various servicing channels, primarily over the telephone.

To effectively manage the risk of in-hospital admissions by using your clinical knowledge and integrating this with your understanding of the benefits of the scheme and ensuring accurate information regarding funding

The successful applicant will be responsible for but not limited to the following job functions:

• Confirming benefits according to set protocols and funding rules
• Accurately obtaining and capturing information to confirm correct funding
• Servicing all key stakeholders telephonically and via other servicing channels until the query has been resolved
• Servicing key stakeholders in a customer centric way to ensure that we live by our service principles
• Keeping up to date with product changes and benefits to ensure that all key stakeholders are accurately serviced
• Continuously staying abreast of all digital servicing tools within the business and ensuring that the functionality is fully understood
• Achieving and exceeding key performance metrics relating to service delivery
• Keeping abreast of continuous process, product updates and digital tools
• Dealing with multiple interactions
• Consistently utilizing all servicing tools available

Behavioural Competencies

• Following instruction and procedures (Self-development)
• Analysing (Managing Complexity)
• Learning and Researching (Nimble Learning)
• Presenting and communicating information (Communicating effectively)
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations (Customer focus)
• Deciding and initiating action (Decision Quality)
• Working with people (Collaborating)
• Writing and reporting (Communicating effectively)

Knowledge

• Anatomy and Physiology

Skills

• Time Management
• Verbal and written communication
• Working under pressure

Personal Attribute and Skills:

• Customer Centric

Education:

• Matric
• South African accredited Clinical Qualification

Experience

• At least 6 months working experience in a customer services or clinical environment

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

Forward Deployed Engineer - Security Clearance Required

About Virtru:

Virtru is a leading data protection provider backed by some of the foremost venture capital firms in Silicon Valley and the Mid-Atlantic region, including Iconiq Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Foundry Capital, and Tiger Global. Today, more than ever, data demands respect, and that’s why Virtru is committed to changing the rules for data privacy. At Virtru, we equip our customers to take granular control of their data—everywhere it’s shared—through end-to-end encryption for Google, Microsoft, and other data sharing platforms. Our market-leading portfolio of data encryption and privacy enhancing applications are remarkably easy to use, fast to implement, affordable for all, and built on the Trusted Data Format (TDF) open standard.

At Virtru, our motto is "Respect the people. Respect the data." Respecting data to us means keeping it secure and protected at all times across its entire lifecycle. We firmly believe that when you respect data, you’re demonstrating respect for the people who own that data.

Working at Virtru, you'll be inspired by colleagues who are passionate about the work they do. We are dedicated to creating an atmosphere that sparks creativity, connection, and professional growth while empowering each other to do our best work. We're building something special at Virtru. We hope you consider joining our team and helping us create a brighter future for data privacy.

Compensation Range: $190,000 - 240,000 Base

As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at Virtru, you will play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvements in observability, performance, and reliability across our platform infrastructure. Your mission will be to enhance the operational excellence of our systems, making a significant impact on data privacy and security initiatives within the federal government sector.

• Monitor platform and containerized applications to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Identify and mitigate performance and availability risks and issues in real-time.
• Contribute to the development and optimization of core platform functions to establish a robust infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and government clients on a daily basis.

• Active U.S. TS/SCI Clearance required
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a cloud engineer, demonstrating a strong understanding of SRE principles for highly scalable and reliable systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Proficiency in DevSecOps practices, with experience in source code repositories and CI/CD pipeline solutions such as Team Foundation Server/Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, and GitHub.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and best practices for managing cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with containerization, Kubernetes (k8s) and orchestration tooling such as OpenShift, Rancher, and Helm.
• Ability to excel both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the on-site customer and the support team.
• Willingness to work onsite 3-5 days per week in Columbia, MD.

If you are an experienced engineer with a passion for driving excellence in data privacy and security, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Virtru. Join us in our mission to redefine data protection standards and create a brighter future for digital privacy.

• Thinking outside of the box to respectfully challenge your teammates and managers in the pursuit of excellence
• Strong sense of urgency with an action-oriented mindset
• Able to collaborate and adapt to shifting priorities as business needs evolve
• Comfortable with asynchronous communication including Slack, email, Zoom, etc.

In addition to wellbeing, Virtru places a strong emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Our DE&I Council is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace and making the psychological safety of each and every one of our teammates a top priority. The Council also hosts a range of events throughout the year focused on the continual education of our teammates on social justice issues, current events, and marginalized cultures and communities.

Additional perks include:

• Competitive compensation
• Generous parental, medical, and bereavement policies
• Uncapped commissions for Sales roles
• 401K contribution and stock options
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
• New Hire Swag and IT Welcome boxes
• Structured semi-annual 360° performance reviews
• Transparency is at the core of how we operate and everything we do!

Virtru is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. Virtru is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.

Overview

An established leader in security seals and related solutions is seeking a results-driven External Sales Consultant to join the team. This role is ideal for a dynamic individual who thrives on building strong client relationships, driving sales growth, and identifying new business opportunities.

• Drive sales growth and identify new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Understand client needs and tailor solutions accordingly.

• Proven track record in external sales, preferably within industrial, manufacturing, or related sectors.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and travel as required.
• A customer-centric approach with the ability to understand and meet client needs.
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable vehicle.

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to or visit our website

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Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.

Apply for this role today, contact Chanel at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn.

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

Overview

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The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa. Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2025.

• To conduct deep analysis on product performance across all relevant internal metrics for revenue and sales volumes. This includes analysis of macro-economic factors and competitor products.
• To provide feedback, insights, and recommendations on pricing and regional specific deals to the relevant teams in the centre, for the improvement in sales and revenue performance.

• Deep analysis of sales and revenue performance at a customer segment, product, channel, and geographic level.
• Feedback and recommend demand strategies based on product pricing and channel dynamics.
• Support branded and unbranded channels with insights and recommendations on product and channel performance.
• Regional SPOC for CVM, products and services, insights and big data teams based in Head Office.
• Continuous monitoring of competitor products and services.
• Presentation of analysis and recommendations to various stakeholders.
• Drive the local implementation of the CARE and Customer Experience Excellence strategy developed by COPS into the region and counties.
• Work with Channel Managers and Branded/Unbranded Specialists in implementing CXX strategy and executing in-store elements.
• Provide ongoing feedback to COPS for continuous improvements on CXX journey.
• Analyse regional customer base in conjunction with Head Office CVM team to provide insight and recommendations on trends or behaviour of base.
• Customer appreciation trackers, (e.g. tNPS, rNPS, BMS, MAPS) to derive Customer insights and Customer Strategy for input on CX, Product and CVM growth objectives.

• Matric / Grade 12
• 3 year commercial/Data Analytics/marketing/sales diploma or degree (NQF 6 or higher) or SAQA accredited equivalent (essential)
• 3-5 years relevant experience (essential)
• Valid Driver’s licence (essential)
• Knowledge of products (advantageous)

• Product pricing analysis
• Planning and organising
• Performance analysis and reporting
• Big data analytics
• Ability to work with complex information and data
• Ability to build strong relationships and credibility with multiple stakeholders

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 14 October 2025

The base location for this role is Umhlanga

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.

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Durban University of Technology (DUT) is a leading University of Technology in South Africa with over 34 400 students. DUT offers excellent, high quality and market-relevant academic programmes across six faculties. Tracing its roots back to 1907, DUT is a modern, metropolitan, multi-campus University that operates on five campuses in the vibrant port city of Durban and on two campuses in the provincial capital city of Pietermaritzburg.

Based in Durban, Durban University of Technology seeks to appoint an EXECUTIVE DEAN, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT .

The Executive Dean for the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment will be a senior officer of the University and report to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning). In line with the University’s vision and overall objectives, the Executive Dean is expected to determine, articulate, implement and lead faculty-based strategic initiatives to enhance the faculty’s academic stature, reputation and performance in teaching/learning, research, innovation and engagement. Key traits of the Executive Dean include inspirational, innovative and enterprising academic leadership. It is expected that the Executive Dean will strengthen the faculties’ service ethic to students and its staff and build its engagement with industry, communities and government. As administrators, the Executive Dean is responsible for the academic integrity, administrative management, financial management, human resource and strategic management.

• Develops, researches, designs, and reviews faculty and, where appropriate, institutional policies, procedures, plans and systems as required in line with relevant legislation, national standards and international best practices.
• Provides leadership in the formulation and monitoring of faculty related plans, processes and systems and goals.
• As part of the Institute's Academic leadership team, provides input to regional, national and international academic initiatives where appropriate.
• As structural and functional head of the faculty, oversees and monitors the effective implementation of institutional and university policies, procedures, plans and systems within the faculty.
• Provides specific, high-level, legally compliant strategic advice on faculty-related academic matters to the DVC for Teaching and Learning and to the Executive Management as may be required.
• Provides specific, high-level, legally compliant strategic advice on faculty-related academic matters to the DVC for Research, Innovation and Engagement and to the Executive Management as may be required.
• Manages appeals, complaints, etc., from students, parents, employers.
• Manages staff appeals, complaints, grievances, etc., and conducts disciplinary inquiries as appropriate.
• Promotes equity and transformation within the faculty.
• Promotes congenial working relationships between staff in the faculty and with other academic and administrative departments.
• Manages the Faculty office by delegating specific responsibilities to Deputy Dean, e.g. registration, record keeping and qualification procedures.

• A Doctorate in an appropriate discipline with a strong research profile that demonstrates leadership.
• At least ten (10) years’ work experience in the higher education environment of which five (5) years should have been in a senior academic management capacity.
• Relevant higher education leadership and managerial skills.

• A strong record of initiating and managing collaborations and partnerships at local, regional and international levels.
• Proven record of being a respected senior academic leader.
• Sound knowledge of higher education and the higher education system in South Africa and internationally.

View the full job description and application instructions on the Vacancies page at and email your application by Friday 10th October 2025 to

• Executive

• Full-time

• Education and Training
• Higher Education and Civil Engineering

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