4 SA ports welcome new harbour masters
The changes would allow the ongoing development of harbour masters
THE ports of Cape Town, Richards Bay, Durban and East London will welcome new harbour masters as the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) will implement a rotation of its harbour master as of July 1.
TNPA chief operating officer Nozipho Mdawe said the changes would allow for the ongoing development of the harbour masters through exposure to other ports within the ports authority’s network of complementary ports.
“The complexities in the harbour masters function necessitated the strategic movement of harbour masters to ensure that we maintain the high standard of service delivery to our clients and meet customer expectations,” Mdawe said.
She said the transfers would also enable TNPA to fill the vacancy in the role of harbour master at the Port of Cape Town following the promotion of Captain Vernal Jones from Cape Town harbour master to port manager at the Port of Saldanha last year.
The role of harbour master at the Port of Cape Town will now be filled by Captain Alex Miya, most recently harbour master at the Port of Durban.
Captain Sabelo Mdlalose is transferring from the Port of Richards Bay to succeed Captain Miya at the Port of Durban.
Captain Mdlalose will be succeeded by Captain Precious Dube, who transfers from the Port of East London to Richards Bay.
The Port of East London’s Harbour Master role will be filled in an acting capacity by the port’s marine operations manager Mzukisi Nqwata.
Transnet said other harbour masters remained as is: Captain Quenton Brink in Saldanha, Captain Vania Cloete in Mossel Bay, Captain Brynn Adamson in Port Elizabeth and Captain Thulani Dubeko at the Port of Ngqura.