EMC and SAMSA Engage to Strengthen Maritime Opportunities
The eThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC) recently met with the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) to discuss means of working together to grow the maritime sector. The discussions focused on skills development, creating career opportunities, and opening more pathways for young people to enter the industry. The engagement highlighted the value of partnerships in promoting […]
Boat Building Curriculum on the Pipeline at Elangeni TVET College
The EThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC), in collaboration with Mr Knud Kusche, a German expert from the Senior Expert Service (SES), have engaged with Elangeni TVET College to explore a partnership focused on developing a Boat Building Curriculum at the College. The purpose of the meeting at the Pinetown Campus was to provide the College with […]
Oceanpreneurs Bootcamp a Step in the Right Direction for Innovation Challenge Winners
The eThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC), in partnership with Womaritime Experts, successfully hosted the KZN Oceanpreneurs 2026 Bootcamp at the Riverside Hotel in Durban, where the six winners of the Marine Youth Innovation Challenge participated in a productive training programme. The two-day bootcamp formed part of the next phase of the Marine Youth Innovation Challenge that […]
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 […]
Welcome to Water Programme Inspires Emerging Maritime Talent
In early November, the Sail Africa Youth Development Foundation, with the eThekwini Maritime Cluster, successfully delivered the Welcome to Water Programme to two groups of aspiring maritime talent – learners from Margot Fonteyn Secondary School and students from the Durban University of Technology’s sports and maritime studies departments. Over several days, participants were introduced to: […]
Invitation to Apply for the AMSOL 2026 Bursary Programme
Dear Stakeholder, AMSOL is hereby inviting unbonded students who will be studying at a tertiary institution or at a SAMSA-accredited training facility in 2026, to apply for bursaries in the following disciplines: Bachelor of Marine Engineering Bachelor of Nautical Science Office in Charge of a Navigational Watch (Deck Officer) REQUIREMENTS South African citizenship Grade 12 […]
CALL FOR ENTRIES: EMC Youth Innovation Challenge 2025
Join the Ocean Innovation Challenge 2025, a dynamic platform for youth to reimagine the future of our oceans through innovation, creativity, and sustainable impact. EMC is calling individuals between the ages 18–35 with a bold idea to turn ocean resources into eco-solutions . Whether it’s packaging , cosmetics, or marine-based food — we want to hear from YOU! No […]
eThekwini Unites for World Drowning Prevention Day 2025
Durban | 25 July 2025 Together with Lifesaving South Africa, we commemorated #WorldDrowningPreventionDay with impactful community engagement and vital safety demonstrations. The event kicked off at the KwaMashu D Section Swimming Pool, where local community and school children attended drowning and water safety demonstrations led by 3Lifesaving South Africa. The day concluded at the Durban […]
From Patronage to Meritocracy
21 January 2025 | Article by Thuso Mhlambi | From the Desk of The CFO In the aftermath of the Trump inauguration and the promises to action and immediate change during his speech, there are many factors that we could look at in trying to figure out why our country is struggling to grow and […]
Dive Into the Spotlight: Enter the DUC & DAN Southern Africa Underwater Photography Competition!
DUC, in collaboration with DAN Southern Africa, have put together a series of underwater photographic competitions that will give aspiring underwater photographers the opportunity to feature in the ALERT diving magazine AND get their hands on some awesome prizes! The aim of the competition is to give our passionate underwater photographers of DUC a platform […]