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 […]
Ocean Innovation Africa Summit Commences in Durban, Driving Solutions for a Sustainable Blue Economy
The Ocean Innovation Africa Summit commenced today at the Durban ICC, bringing together industry leaders from across the maritime sector. Moderated by Captain Londy Ngcobo – the summit will feature […]
Youth Innovation Challenge Moves into Business Plan Development Phase
The Marine Youth Innovation Challenge has advanced to the next phase of the competition with a Business Plan Development Workshop. The workshop was hosted at the Durban University of Technology […]