maritime education week 20
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Maritime Education and Training Weekly Bulletin
Volume 3| Week 11
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A high school in Umlazi, which not too long ago had a bad reputation for vandalism, drug abuse, crime and unruly behaviour, and which had an average pass rate in matric of 17 percent, is now achieving pass rates of 86 percent last year.
The school is Ndukwenhle High School and the big change has come since the appointment of Mr Nkosinathi Shandu as principal, who has introduced discipline coupled with a sense of order and direction.
Ndukwenhle High is one of Transnet National Ports Authority's 15 adopted schools in the South Durban Basin – a long-term initiative designed to build TNPA's own capabilities within the port by developing critical skills within its communities from the ground up.
Now, adding to that initiative, TNPA 2 weeks ago (Thursday, 12 November) handed over an upgraded and fully equipped science laboratory as well as new ablution facilities.
"We recognise that progressive and sustainable ports are ones that co-exist with and uplift their communities," said Durban Port Manager, Moshe Motlohi. "We are presently rolling out our contribution to Transnet's Market Demand Strategy (MDS), which aims to enable the effective, effi-cient and economic functioning of an integrated port system to promote economic growth.
“A key pillar of the MDS is sustainable developmental outcomes and this is just one example of how we can meet the needs of the port while uplifting surrounding communities."
The investment at Ndukwenhle High included furniture, science laboratory equipment, chemicals, a smartboard with the science curriculum installed and enhanced security features for the classroom.
Earlier this year Ndukwenhle High was awarded Certificates of Excellence by the Department of Basic Education and Mangosuthu University of Tech-nology,
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in recognition of its outstanding performance in mathematics and for being the most improved school in Umlazi District.
SCIENCE LAB BOOST FOR
UMLAZI SCHOOL
Durban Port Manager, Moshe Motlohi (left) with Head of Department in
the KZN Department of Education, Dr Nkosinathi SP Sishi, who officially
opened the upgraded and fully equipped science laboratory at Ndukwenhle
High School in Umlazi.
Richard Vallihu, CE of Trans-
net National Ports Authority
invites you to a Business to
Business session. Date:
Monday 30 November 2015
Venue: Durban International
Conference Centre (ICC)
Time: 08h00 to 10h00
RSVP: Jozi Meth email
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INVITATION FOR QUOTATIONS FROM SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO
ARE WELL VESTED IN EVENT ORGANISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS
AND MARKETING TO COORDINATE, MANAGE, MARKET AND
PROVIDE COMMUNICATION SERVICES FOR THE 1ST ANNUAL
DURBAN MARITIME SUMMIT TO BE HELD FROM
THE 24TH TO THE 29TH OF FEBRUARY 2016
PURPOSE OF THE EVENT
Showcase the Port of Durban;
Create public awareness of the port and its related sectors;
Strategically position Durban as a SmartPort city;
Showcase business and development opportunities in the port and immediate surrounds;
Look at marine manufacturing and transportation opportunities in terms of Operation Phakisa;
Maritime Training and Skills Development;
Maritime Enterprise Development
PROPOSAL
The EThekwini Maritime Cluster invites proposals from experienced and competent companies with relevant and sufficient capacity to take full responsibility of this project. The proposals should indicate how they will deliver on the outcomes within the specific tight time frames. The breakdown of activities, methodology – project plan, assigned resources (human and otherwise) and cost should be clearly indicated.
Bidders should be advised that this project is to be executed under tight schedules
Please Note: A comprehensive Request for Proposal is available on the EMC website www.maritimescluster.co.za on the home page.
Closing Date
Monday 30, November 2015 at 13:00
The proposals must be hand delivered to suite 16 The Marine, 22 Dorothy Nyembe Street, Durban 4001 in sealed envelopes.
For more information please contact Sibonakaliso Msane on 031-3010950 or email [email protected]. za
The eThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC) is a non-
profit company that was launched in 2009. The
EMC provides a platform for collaborative
engagement between different levels of
government, state owned enterprises and the
maritime community to implement programs of
common interest that support the growth and
improve performance and competiveness of the
maritime industry.
Attracting Talent to
the Maritime Industry
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Picture courtesy Boating World
Profiling Titto Nondaba
One young man from the South Coast is indulging his newly-
found desire to explore and learn more about the maritime indus-
try, after what he calls an ‘incidental introduction’ to the
Industry.
Nondaba, Port Shepstone-born, is currently residing in Newlands
West, just outside Durban. After matriculating from Port
Shepstone High School, Nondaba obtained a National Diploma in
Business Management from the Durban University of Technology
(DUT). He is currently doing a Bachelor of Technology in Business
Administration, part time at DUT.
He serves as a graduate in training at the EThekwini Maritime
Cluster under the Enterprise Development programme. His
current job entails assisting in the facilitation of strengthening the
capacity of small and medium enterprises, towards enabling them
to take advantage of the business opportunities within the mari-
time industry. All of this is achieved through the Accelerator and
Incubator programmes, which are interventions in the ambit of
the Enterprise Development programme.
“I was indirectly introduced to the maritime industry, through the eThekwini Municipality’s recruitment programme, after an interview concerning my
future goals and aspirations to be part of a dynamic and ever growing environment. This has led me to a new desire to gain a great understanding of the
maritime industry which is a huge contributor to our economy,” explains Nondaba.
He says that his aspiration is to thrive in the stimulating and challenging opportunities that lie ahead, which will help him apply his university acquired
skills and knowledge and gain professional experience within the industry.
“I am an ambitious individual who wants to learn and develop, under the guidance of those who are at the top in their respective fields, and then use
those skills to become an expert myself,” adds the determined young man. Nondaba says he finds the maritime industry unique, interesting and limitless.
“It is vibrant and ever changing, it will keep you on your toes,” he says. Nondaba says when he is not working or studying, he enjoys socialising with
friends and family, and reading a variety of literature. “I learn a lot of things from reading, it also helps boosts my English vocabulary,” he continues.
Sixteen former matriculants from TNPA's 15 adopted schools have been accepted into the General Pur-
pose Rating (GPR) programme offered by TNPA's Maritime School of Excellence, it was learned last
week.
The 16 students commenced the programme at the School of Excellence on Monday, 16 November 2015.
“It is exciting for us to see our strategy in action with learners from our adopted schools starting out on
marine careers. This investment will enhance the teaching and learning of Science, which we believe will
encourage the learners to pursue maritime and engineering occupations," said Durban port Manager,
Moshe Motlohi.
Sixteen Students Accepted into Maritime School of Excellence
General Purpose Rating Programme
Grindrod’s New Training Centre Opened
Alan Olivier, Grindrod Group CEO, Gavin le Roux, Fleet Training Manager, and Martyn Wade, CEO Grindrod Shipping, pose in front of the new
helicopter survival simulator at the new Durban Marine Training Academy. Picture by Barrie Walsh/Grindrod
The official opening of Grindrod’s new Training Academy was opened last week at its new premises of 48 Hannah Road in Umbilo, Durban.
For 40 years Grindrod’s Training School, previously the Uni-corn Shipping Training School, operated at an address in Fletcher Road, Maydon Wharf from where tens of thousands of seafarers of all kinds, from ship going to sailing, to working on cruise ships, passed through its premises.
Training has included everything from basic safety at sea courses to more specialised training including full in-house cadetships and training involving ratings with Unicorn Ship-ping and other Grindrod companies, as well as outside mari-time sector interests.
Now the newly rebranded Grindrod Shipping Training Acade-my is situated in a smart new building, recently renovated and converted to suit both the Academy and the associated Stur-rock Grindrod Marine Tech.
The Unicorn Marine Training School opened in refabricated premises in Fletcher Road, Maydon Wharf in 1975 with the commencement of training for the company's cadets. The premises originally belonged to African Coasters, one of the shipping companies incorporated with other companies into what became Unicorn Shipping in 1966. Within two years of opening, training had been expanded to include for ratings, in line with IMO requirements of the International Convention on Standards for Training & Certification of Watchkeepers (STCW 78). But that’s another longer story for our month-end Newsletter.
Posing around the 40th Anniversary birthday cake are some of the Marine Training
Academy 'crew'. Picture by Barrie Walsh/Grindrod .
UPCOMING EVENTS
Message About Upcoming Events
If you have any maritime
related news or events that
you would like published
on this newsletter or our
website please contact:
Sibonakaliso Msane
Tel: 031-3010950/9
cell: 0760724617 email:
or
Terry Hutson
Tel: 031-4661683
cell: 0823315775
email: [email protected]
www.maritimecluster.co.za
The eThekwini Maritime
Cluster (EMC) is a non-profit
company that was launched in
2009. The EMC provides a
platform for collaborative
engagement between different
levels of government, state
owned enterprises and the
maritime community to
implement programs of
common interest that support
the growth and improve
performance and
competiveness of the maritime
industry.
1601 The Marine
22 Dorothy Nyembe Street
Durban
4001
www.maritimecluster.co.za
031-3010950/9
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Ethekwini Maritime Cluster
@emc_maritime
Newsletter compiled and produced by Sibonakaliso Msane
(EMC) and Terry Hutson
Maritime Africa– Maritime Coastal Security Africa MCSA 2015| 23-25 November 2015|
Cape Town International Convention Centre| www.maritimeafrica.co.za
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1st Annual Durban Maritime Summit | 24-29 February 2015 | Inkosi Albert Luthuli
International Convention Centre| 031-3010950 |
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Business to Business Networking Forum| 30 November 2015| Inkosi Albert Luthuli
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The South African Maritime Industry Awards| Early 2016 exact date TBC | Contact
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