Lesaka empowers underserviced Southern African consumers and merchants to fulfil their potential by delivering innovative financial services and other business services focussed on their specific needs.
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Description
- We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Platforms Engineer with a deep understanding of containerization and its orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure.
- The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing, implementing, and maintaining robust solutions to support our high-performance applications.
- The candidate should advocate for automation at all times and instil a DevOps culture throughout the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment process and ensure fast and reliable releases
- Develop and automate operational processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- Collaborate with software engineers to optimise application performance and reliability.
- Implement best practices for infrastructure as code, configuration management, and monitoring.
- Assist Cloud Engineers with the implementation of cloud architecture and infrastructure, ensuring seamless operation between our Kubernetes clusters and cloud infrastructure.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer in a Fintech or related industry.
- Strong proficiency with Terraform / OpenTofu, Terragrunt, and Terraform Pull Request automation.
- Expert knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (OCI runtimes and Kubernetes).
- Strong knowledge of ArgoCD or FluxCD.
- Strong proficiency with version control systems and CI/CD pipelines (Git, GitLab, GitHub, Tekton).
- Good programming or scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Golang.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- AWS experience is a strong plus.
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Description
- We are looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer (AWS) to join our team and help ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of our critical systems. You will work closely with development, operations, and security teams to design, build, and maintain scalable infrastructure, improve system resilience, and automate operational tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage AWS infrastructure with Terraform/OpenTofu.
- Facilitate on-premise and Azure migrations to AWS.
- Implement and refine CI/CD pipelines to enhance deployment speed and reliability.
- Develop and automate operational processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- Collaborate with software engineers to optimise application performance and reliability.
- Assist with incident response, root cause analysis, and post-mortem reviews to drive continuous improvement.
- Ensure security and compliance best practices are followed in system design and operations.
- Participate in on-call rotations to support critical infrastructure and services.
- Optimise cloud infrastructure for cost efficiency and performance.
- Maintain and improve the availability, scalability, and performance of production systems.
- Mentor teammates and developers.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in a Cloud Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or related role with a specific focus on AWS.
- Expert knowledge of AWS.
- Strong proficiency with Terraform / OpenTofu, Terragrunt, and Terraform Pull Request automation (Atlantis, GitLab Terraform, etc).
- Expert knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (OCI runtimes and Kubernetes).
- Strong knowledge of ArgoCD or FluxCD.
- Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipelines (Git, GitLab, GitHub, Tekton).
- Strong experience with observability concepts and associated tooling (eg Datadog)
- Strong knowledge of Linux system administration, networking, and troubleshooting.
- Good knowledge of database engines, specifically Aurora MySQL and Postgres
- Good programming or scripting skills in Python, Bash, Golang, or similar languages.
- Hands-on experience with the implementation of security best practices for infrastructure and applications in regulated environments (PCI DSS 3.2.1 and 4.0.0, SOX ITGC 404, NIST)
- Ability to complete SOC and risk assessment reports along with Business Continuity Planning
Nice-to-Have:
- AWS Certification
- CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator), CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist), etc
- Experience with disaster recovery protocols
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Job Description
- Lesaka Technologies is seeking a detail-oriented Process Improvement Officer to support the continuous improvement and optimization of operational processes across the business.
- This role will focus on identifying process gaps, responding to business requests, and ensuring operational processes are clearly documented, maintained, and effectively implemented.
- Working closely with the Process Analyst and operational teams, the Process Improvement Officer will help strengthen process governance, support reporting activities, and drive operational consistency across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Support process improvement initiatives by identifying operational gaps and assisting with the development and implementation of solutions.
- Maintain and control operational process documentation to ensure processes remain consistent, efficient, and aligned with organisational standards.
- Ensure all approved processes are formally documented, published, and supported with comprehensive training material for operational teams.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process documentation.
- Support reporting activities related to operational processes and performance tracking.
- Work closely with the Call Centre and operational teams to ensure employees have access to up-to-date process guidance and documentation.
- Engage with stakeholders across departments to gather requirements, resolve process-related issues, and support the implementation of improved processes.
- Assist the Process Analyst in promoting adherence to operational processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong process-oriented mindset with attention to detail
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with cross-functional stakeholders
- Basic reporting and data-handling skills (e.g., Excel, Word, workflow systems)
- Strong time management and organisational skills
- Good administrative and documentation capabilities
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field will be advantageous
- 1–2 years’ experience in operational support, process administration, or process improvement
- Experience working with process documentation, SOPs, reporting, and operational coordination
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Performance in this role will be measured through:
- Process Compliance and Accuracy Rate
- Process Documentation Completion Rate
- Effectiveness of Process Application
- Stakeholder Issue Resolution Turnaround Time
- Process Gap Identification and Resolution
Closing Date 23 March 2026
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Job Description
- Lesaka Technologies is seeking a Data Scientist: Marketing to turn customer and behavioural data into actionable marketing interventions. This is a hands-on role where you’ll combine data science, engineering, and marketing analytics to optimize campaigns and drive measurable business outcomes.
What You’ll Do
- Build and maintain marketing datasets, pipelines, and automation workflows using Google Cloud (Data Fusion, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, BigQuery), with Azure integration where needed.
- Develop segmentation, propensity, churn, and uplift models to identify who to target, what message to send, and through which channel.
- Operationalize models for campaigns across SMS, email, push, USSD, call centre, WhatsApp, and other channels.
- Measure campaign performance and refine models with incrementality testing, A/B experiments, and KPIs.
- Ensure data quality, compliance, and auditability across marketing data.
What Success Looks Like in the First 90 Days
- End-to-end marketing data flow is mapped and understood.
- A production-ready targeting model or baseline scoring approach is live.
- Campaign measurement framework (dashboards, tables, KPIs) is established.
- Data quality risks are documented and mitigated.
Required Skills & Experience
- 3+ years in data science or applied analytics in fintech, banking, telco, retail, or similar customer-scale environments.
- Strong Python and SQL, with experience in BigQuery.
- Experience with supervised learning, segmentation/clustering, uplift or causal models.
- Hands-on experience delivering pipelines on GCP, including batch and streaming workflows.
- Experience integrating Azure Data Factory or mixed-cloud pipelines is a plus.
- Strong engineering mindset: reproducible pipelines, version control, and operational support.
Nice to Have
- Marketing automation or campaign tooling exposure.
- Knowledge of MLOps, model monitoring, and feature stores.
- Experience with identity resolution, customer matching, and fraud/credit signals.
- Familiarity with South African regulatory and privacy requirements.
Personal Traits
- Enjoys turning messy real-world data into actionable insights.
- Comfortable challenging assumptions with evidence.
- Outcome-driven, not just model-driven.
Closing Date 24 March 2026
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Job Description
- Sales Account Executive - Polokwane
- Top sales performers don’t chase roles.
- They choose environments where they can win.
- At Lesaka, we’re building a high-performance merchant business that values execution, integrity, and long-term partnerships. If you’re a proven deal-closer who thrives in complex B2B environments and wants to build a serious, revenue-generating portfolio this is your arena.
What You’ll Own
- Acquire and grow corporate merchant accounts (hunter + farmer mindset)
- Build and manage a high-value revenue portfolio
- Structure, negotiate, and close complex merchant solutions
- Develop executive-level relationships with decision-makers
- Retain, expand, and protect key accounts through strategic account management
- Partner with product, risk, and operations to deliver tailored payment & business solutions
- Own your pipeline, forecasts, and results end-to-end
What You Bring
- 5+ years of proven success in B2B sales / merchant acquiring / fintech / payments
- A track record of closing and growing high-value corporate accounts
- Strong commercial judgement and elite negotiation skills
- Comfortable engaging C-suite and senior stakeholders
- Self-driven, resilient, and obsessed with outcomes
- Able to operate independently in a province-based territory
- Valid driver’s license & reliable transport
Why Lesaka
- Uncapped earning potential with performance-driven commission
- Exposure to enterprise and high-growth merchant portfolios
- Direct leadership access and visibility
- Clear career progression in a fast-evolving fintech environment
- A culture shifting from noise to numbers
Who Thrives Here
- Builders, not spectators
- Sales professionals who own outcomes
- Performers who value execution over excuses
- People who want autonomy with accountability
Closing Date 27 March 2026
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Job Description
- Sales Account Executive - Bloemfontein
- Top sales performers don’t chase roles.
- They choose environments where they can win.
- At Lesaka, we’re building a high-performance merchant business that values execution, integrity, and long-term partnerships. If you’re a proven deal-closer who thrives in complex B2B environments and wants to build a serious, revenue-generating portfolio this is your arena.
What You’ll Own
- Acquire and grow corporate merchant accounts (hunter + farmer mindset)
- Build and manage a high-value revenue portfolio
- Structure, negotiate, and close complex merchant solutions
- Develop executive-level relationships with decision-makers
- Retain, expand, and protect key accounts through strategic account management
- Partner with product, risk, and operations to deliver tailored payment & business solutions
- Own your pipeline, forecasts, and results end-to-end
What You Bring
- 5+ years of proven success in B2B sales / merchant acquiring / fintech / payments
- A track record of closing and growing high-value corporate accounts
- Strong commercial judgement and elite negotiation skills
- Comfortable engaging C-suite and senior stakeholders
- Self-driven, resilient, and obsessed with outcomes
- Able to operate independently in a province-based territory
- Valid driver’s license & reliable transport
Why Lesaka
- Uncapped earning potential with performance-driven commission
- Exposure to enterprise and high-growth merchant portfolios
- Direct leadership access and visibility
- Clear career progression in a fast-evolving fintech environment
- A culture shifting from noise to numbers
Who Thrives Here
- Builders, not spectators
- Sales professionals who own outcomes
- Performers who value execution over excuses
- People who want autonomy with accountability
Closing Date 27 March 2026
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Job Description
- Sales Account Executive - Cape Town
- Top sales performers don’t chase roles.
- They choose environments where they can win.
- At Lesaka, we’re building a high-performance merchant business that values execution, integrity, and long-term partnerships. If you’re a proven deal-closer who thrives in complex B2B environments and wants to build a serious, revenue-generating portfolio this is your arena.
What You’ll Own
- Acquire and grow corporate merchant accounts (hunter + farmer mindset)
- Build and manage a high-value revenue portfolio
- Structure, negotiate, and close complex merchant solutions
- Develop executive-level relationships with decision-makers
- Retain, expand, and protect key accounts through strategic account management
- Partner with product, risk, and operations to deliver tailored payment & business solutions
- Own your pipeline, forecasts, and results end-to-end
What You Bring
- 5+ years of proven success in B2B sales / merchant acquiring / fintech / payments
- A track record of closing and growing high-value corporate accounts
- Strong commercial judgement and elite negotiation skills
- Comfortable engaging C-suite and senior stakeholders
- Self-driven, resilient, and obsessed with outcomes
- Able to operate independently in a province-based territory
- Valid driver’s license & reliable transport
Why Lesaka
- Uncapped earning potential with performance-driven commission
- Exposure to enterprise and high-growth merchant portfolios
- Direct leadership access and visibility
- Clear career progression in a fast-evolving fintech environment
- A culture shifting from noise to numbers
Who Thrives Here
- Builders, not spectators
- Sales professionals who own outcomes
- Performers who value execution over excuses
- People who want autonomy with accountability
Closing Date 27 March 2026
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Role Purpose
- The Executive Head: Community Sales and Distribution is accountable for the national growth, penetration, profitability, and sustainability of the Community Channels (SME, Spaza / Micro & informal Trade Ecosystems)—a designated Double Down Big Bet within the Merchant Strategy.
This role owns:
- Rapid scale into the Spaza sector
- Deep product penetration across the Micro trade ecosystem
- Margin discipline and EBITDA contribution
- Channel architecture and performance governance
- Sustainable portfolio quality
- The mandate is clear: scale rapidly, penetrate deeply, and win sustainably. This is a commercial executive role with direct revenue and EBITDA accountability.
Strategic Context
Community Channels are the primary vehicle for:
- Informal and micro‑merchant penetration
- Kazang device and VAS adoption
- Kazang Pay and card acquiring expansion
- Capital cross‑sell into informal trade
- Ecosystem bundling and merchant stickiness
- Path‑to‑1M merchant ambition
- Winning across Community Channels is fundamental to margin recovery, density economics, and embedded payments expansion.
Primary Executive Accountabilities
- National Community merchant growth
- ARPU uplift across VAS, card, wallet, and capital
- Same‑base TPV growth
- Portfolio quality and churn reduction
- EBITDA delivery
- Channel cost discipline and productivity
- Sales performance governance across regions
Key Responsibility Areas
Channel Strategy & Market Penetration
- Own national Community channel strategy aligned to Merchant reset
- Drive density in high‑impact territories and township clusters
- Define micro‑trade penetration strategy
- Identify scalable distribution partnerships
- Eliminate low‑impact initiatives and focus on margin drivers
Micro Merchant Ecosystem Expansion
- Drive device penetration across informal trade
- Increase adoption of prepaid VAS, Kazang Pay, wallet usage, and capital
- Improve product bundling to increase merchant stickiness
- Ensure activation and monetisation — not just distribution
Revenue, Margin & EBITDA Ownership
- Own Community revenue and gross margin targets
- Improve ARPU and merchant lifetime value
- Optimise incentive models toward profitable growth
- Drive disciplined cost‑to‑acquire and cost‑to‑serve management
Regional Leadership & Performance Governance
- Lead Regional Sales Executives with clear commercial contracts
- Establish weekly national performance cadence
- Maintain visibility on leading indicators
- Rapidly intervene in underperformance
- Build leadership depth across regions
Portfolio Quality & Risk Discipline
- Ensure disciplined onboarding and compliance
- Protect capital and payment portfolio health
- Monitor churn and early warning signals
- Balance aggressive growth with sustainable portfolio management
Alignment to Strategic Enablers
- Operationalise Merchant Strategy enablers within Community:
- Channel Architecture
- Segment Programs
- Product Bundle Integration
- Pricing & Monetisation
- Operations & CX Reliability
- Data Flywheel Utilisation
Executive Competencies
- Commercial & unit economics mastery
- Distributed channel scaling architecture
- Informal market penetration strategy
- Ecosystem & product integration intelligence
- Execution discipline & performance governance
- Risk, portfolio & governance judgement
- Data‑led decision leadership
- Executive presence & influence
Experience & Qualifications
Minimum Experience:
- 12+ years in senior commercial leadership
- Experience scaling informal or high‑volume trade channels
- Deep understanding of prepaid, payments, or fintech distribution
- Demonstrated EBITDA ownership
- Proven multi‑region executive leadership
Preferred Experience:
- Fintech, payments, embedded finance, telecoms, or enterprise distribution
- Experience structuring API‑based or embedded partnerships
- Exposure to regulated commercial environments
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business, Law, Economics, or related field required
- MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification strongly preferred
Closing Date 18 March 2026
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Job Description
- Sales Account Executive - South Coast
- Top sales performers don’t chase roles.
- They choose environments where they can win.
- At Lesaka, we’re building a high-performance merchant business that values execution, integrity, and long-term partnerships. If you’re a proven deal-closer who thrives in complex B2B environments and wants to build a serious, revenue-generating portfolio this is your arena.
What You’ll Own
- Acquire and grow corporate merchant accounts (hunter + farmer mindset)
- Build and manage a high-value revenue portfolio
- Structure, negotiate, and close complex merchant solutions
- Develop executive-level relationships with decision-makers
- Retain, expand, and protect key accounts through strategic account management
- Partner with product, risk, and operations to deliver tailored payment & business solutions
- Own your pipeline, forecasts, and results end-to-end
What You Bring
- 5+ years of proven success in B2B sales / merchant acquiring / fintech / payments
- A track record of closing and growing high-value corporate accounts
- Strong commercial judgement and elite negotiation skills
- Comfortable engaging C-suite and senior stakeholders
- Self-driven, resilient, and obsessed with outcomes
- Able to operate independently in a province-based territory
- Valid driver’s license & reliable transport
Why Lesaka
- Uncapped earning potential with performance-driven commission
- Exposure to enterprise and high-growth merchant portfolios
- Direct leadership access and visibility
- Clear career progression in a fast-evolving fintech environment
- A culture shifting from noise to numbers
Who Thrives Here
- Builders, not spectators
- Sales professionals who own outcomes
- Performers who value execution over excuses
- People who want autonomy with accountability
Closing Date 27 March 2026
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Job Description
- Sales Account Executive - Rustenburg/Potchefstroom
- Top sales performers don’t chase roles.
- They choose environments where they can win.
- At Lesaka, we’re building a high-performance merchant business that values execution, integrity, and long-term partnerships. If you’re a proven deal-closer who thrives in complex B2B environments and wants to build a serious, revenue-generating portfolio this is your arena.
What You’ll Own
- Acquire and grow corporate merchant accounts (hunter + farmer mindset)
- Build and manage a high-value revenue portfolio
- Structure, negotiate, and close complex merchant solutions
- Develop executive-level relationships with decision-makers
- Retain, expand, and protect key accounts through strategic account management
- Partner with product, risk, and operations to deliver tailored payment & business solutions
- Own your pipeline, forecasts, and results end-to-end
What You Bring
- 5+ years of proven success in B2B sales / merchant acquiring / fintech / payments
- A track record of closing and growing high-value corporate accounts
- Strong commercial judgement and elite negotiation skills
- Comfortable engaging C-suite and senior stakeholders
- Self-driven, resilient, and obsessed with outcomes
- Able to operate independently in a province-based territory
- Valid driver’s license & reliable transport
Why Lesaka
- Uncapped earning potential with performance-driven commission
- Exposure to enterprise and high-growth merchant portfolios
- Direct leadership access and visibility
- Clear career progression in a fast-evolving fintech environment
- A culture shifting from noise to numbers
Who Thrives Here
- Builders, not spectators
- Sales professionals who own outcomes
- Performers who value execution over excuses
- People who want autonomy with accountability
Closing Date 27 March 2026
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Job Description
- A vacancy exists for a Sales Executive within the Micro Merchant Division, in Gauteng (Soweto)
- We are seeking a motivated and results-driven Sales Executive to join our team. This dynamic role requires a mix of diverse product knowledge, technical expertise, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences.
- You will play a key role in driving sales, expanding business opportunities, and ensuring our products meet customer needs.
Who is the ideal candidate
- An entrepreneurial mindset that is passionate about selling and driving payments digital inclusivity in the informal market.
- Business minded individuals that thrive on engaging and communicating effectively with small business owners.
- Self-starter that can identify opportunities for underserved customers and be proactive to cultivate quality leads.
- A strategic thinker that is not intimidated to operate and seek out decision makers in an informal environment.
- A well-presented individual that can explain the core benefits of Kazang product in a relatable and compelling manner to merchants.
- A disciplined self-led individual that demonstrates ethics in time management and commitment to exploring, investing and managing a growing customer sales pipeline.
- A progressive individual that prioritises on-going learning of the Kazang product ecosystem to better sell, up-sell, or cross sell solutions to merchants.
Requirements
- Consistently meet and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets through a results-driven approach.
- Understand client requirements and recommend the most suitable products for their business needs.
- Provide accurate sales forecasts and maintain an up-to-date status on outstanding opportunities.
- Proactively offer best practice solutions to management for sales challenges and opportunities.
- Ensure contracts are processed accurately and efficiently to maintain seamless operations.
- Ability to install devices, ensuring product functionality and customer satisfaction.
- Build relationships and engage with informal vendors to expand our market presence.
- Identify and establish new business areas to drive growth and increase market share.
- Ensure our products are available and visible, driving increased awareness and sales.
- Collaborate with the sales team to identify cross-selling opportunities and tailor proposals to maximize sales potential.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field (preferred but not required).
- Proven sales experience in a technical or product-driven environment, with a strong track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
- Technical proficiency with the ability to install and troubleshoot devices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and build relationships with clients, vendors, and team members.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to sales challenges.
- Experience in customer needs analysis and tailoring product recommendations to meet business objectives.
- Proficient in sales forecasting, CRM software, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel as needed
Closing Date 27 March 2026
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Job Description
E-Commerce Specialist
- We are seeking a commercially astute E-Commerce Specialist to take ownership of an allocated E-commerce merchant portfolio and drive measurable revenue performance.
The Opportunity
- This is not traditional account management. This role carries full commercial accountability for a defined revenue base.
As E-Commerce Specialist, you will:
- Grow revenue through structured cross-sell and upsell initiatives
- Increase product penetration across the merchant base
- Reduce churn through proactive, data-led engagement
- Strengthen long-term merchant relationships
You will act as a trusted advisor, ensuring merchants extract full value from Lesaka’s ecosystem while protecting and expanding recurring revenue.
Key Responsibilities
Revenue Growth & Expansion
- Analyse merchant performance and product usage to identify revenue opportunities
- Execute targeted outbound campaigns (calls, WhatsApp, email)
- Position bundled and tiered solutions using consultative selling techniques
- Build and manage a disciplined opportunity pipeline in CRM
- Deliver consistent net base revenue growth
Retention & Churn Management
- Monitor transaction trends to identify early churn risk
- Implement structured retention and reactivation strategies
- Partner with Support and Operations to resolve performance-impacting issues
- Protect recurring revenue through proactive intervention
Relationship Ownership
- Serve as the primary commercial contact for assigned merchants
- Conduct structured lifecycle engagements (activation, growth, renewal)
- Facilitate product education and value-optimisation discussions
- Provide market and customer insights to internal stakeholders
Governance & Insights
- Maintain accurate CRM records and reporting discipline
- Deliver performance insights on revenue trends and risk indicators
- Contribute intelligence on competitor activity and market shifts
What Success Looks Like
- Sustainable net base revenue growth
- Reduced churn rates
- Increased multi-product adoption
- High merchant satisfaction
What You Bring
- 3–5 years’ experience in Account Management, Customer Success, or Relationship Management
- Proven success in revenue growth, retention, and cross-selling
- Experience within fintech, financial services, E-commerce, or merchant acquiring preferred
- Strong analytical capability and CRM proficiency (Dynamics or Salesforce advantageous)
- Commercial acumen with a consultative sales approach
- Matric required; tertiary qualification advantageous
- Willingness to travel occasionally for merchant engagement
Closing Date 31 March 2026
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