Stay Curious, Says Sea to Soil Creator to Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Amanda Mdladla, the creator of Sea to Soil and 3rd place winner in the Marine Resources category of the Ocean Youth Innovation Challenge says she was initially moved by the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Durban Learners Exposed to Diverse Sectors Within the Maritime and Tourism Industries
Durban Fever Travel and Tours hosted the 1st Annual Tourism and Maritime Careers Expo and Entrepreneurship 2026 at the Maritime School of Excellence last week Friday to give valuable insights […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]