{"id":37774,"date":"2026-06-17T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T08:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/chief-technology-security-officer-ctso-remote-dual-passport-required-key-accounts-controller-mandarin-speaking\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T08:00:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T08:00:26","slug":"chief-technology-security-officer-ctso-remote-dual-passport-required-key-accounts-controller-mandarin-speaking","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/chief-technology-security-officer-ctso-remote-dual-passport-required-key-accounts-controller-mandarin-speaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Chief Technology &amp; Security Officer (CTSO) &#8211; Remote &#8211; Dual Passport Required \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Key Accounts Controller &#8211; (Mandarin Speaking) \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Audit Supervisor &#8211; Hillcrest, Durban"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Role<\/p>\n<p>This position combines approximately:<\/p>\n<p>\t60% IT Operations &amp; 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