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Employment Conference Aims to Strengthen Africa’s Maritime Talent through Collaborative Training

Africa Maritime Training and Employment Pool (AMTEP) recently held the inaugural conference hosted by Elethu Marine at Umhlanga, in Durban. The purpose of the conference was to build Africa’s maritime talent pipeline through pooled training and placement partnerships. Various stakeholders were part of the conference namely, EThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC), Durban University of Technology, the […]

Mondli Mbhele: Successfully Navigating the Maritime Economy

Durban-raised Mondli Mbhele is among the first maritime economist graduates from the eThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC), an experience that he says further exposed him to the intricacies of the maritime industry. Mbhele’s interest in the maritime space was sparked by the proposal to develop the Durban Dig-Out Port, a multi-billion rand infrastructure project plan to […]

Mbuthuma “The Problem Solver” Aims to Turn Plastic into Life-saving Marine Equipment

Driven by a life-threatening asthma episode experienced by his cousin, as well as the challenge of their schoolbooks getting wet during rainy trips to school, Mthokozisi Mbuthuma was inspired to create a waterproof school bag with an attached raincoat. Designed to support rural children who walk long distances to school, his innovation has earned him […]

Innovation Challenge Runner-up Creates Invention to Uplift Communities

Inspired by two major challenges in South Africa, the growing problem of plastic pollution and a difficulty in accessing affordable housing, Siyanda Sibiya is confident that his invention will tackle the issues the country is currently facing. From Vryheid, Emondlo, backed by his academic background that has equipped him with skills in production, quality management, […]

Innovation Challenge Top Winner Ready to Conquer the World with His Invention

“Yes, I strongly believe Wavecoin is a sustainable solution for the future.” Those are some of the words spoken by Mthobisi Mbatha who claimed 1st position in the Marine Plastic Innovation category of the Marine Youth Innovation Challenge recently held by the EThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC). Mbatha who walked away with funding valued at R50 […]

EMC Prepares Future Maritime Talent Through Work Readiness Programme

Eight intern graduates had the opportunity to get first-hand lessons on how to conduct themselves at work during a Work Readiness Programme that took place over the course of three days at the EThekwini Maritime Cluster offices in Durban. The programme, designed to help graduates adapt well to the work environment, was facilitated by Mrs. […]

Ocean Youth Innovation Challenge Concludes as Innovators Claim Top Prizes

The final phase of the Ocean Youth Innovation Challenge came to a successful end with a Pitching and Prize-Giving ceremony recognising the best innovations within the Ocean Plastic Challenge category and the Ocean Innovation Challenge category. Six candidates delivered their presentations – in the hopes of securing the top prizes within each segment. The Ocean […]

Ocean Innovation Africa Summit Concludes with Strong Focus on Sustainable Ocean Economy

The Ocean Innovation Africa Summit has successfully wrapped up at the Durban ICC, following a programme of workshops, keynote addresses, PechaKucha presentations, and interactive feedback sessions. The summit brought together industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders from around the world to engage in critical discussions on ocean conservation and the responsible use of marine resources. Through […]