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Operation Phakisa

#PortElizabeth hosts President Jacob Zuma

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At an event in the Port of Port Elizabeth this morning President Jacob Zuma said that more than R17 billon has been unlocked in the economy since the launch of Operation Phakisa: Ocean Economy in 2014. The initiative has further created 4 500 jobs. The President said this on Friday during a visit to the Port of Port Elizabeth. The visit was aimed at monitoring the economic activity taking place and reporting back on the progress made since the launch of Operation Phakisa: Ocean … [Read more...] about #PortElizabeth hosts President Jacob Zuma

Oceans Economy Progress Report

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Government will on Friday provide a progress report on the implementation of the Operation Phakisa: Oceans Economy initiative at the Port of Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape. South Africa is unlocking the oceans economy as part of Operation Phakisa, which is modelled on the success of the Malaysian "Big Fast Results" methodology. Operation Phakisa is one of the job drivers in the Nine-Point Plan that aims to grow the economy, create jobs, transform the economy and attract … [Read more...] about Oceans Economy Progress Report

Top Brass Weigh in at Maritime Conference

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Former navy commander and current CEO of the South African Marine Safety Association, Tsietsi Mokhele, has joined an impressive list of speakers for the Eastern Cape Maritime Summit this Friday at the Boardwalk ICC in Nelson Mandela Bay. Mokhele, who is respected as one of the continent's greatest leaders, has been instrumental in leading a continent-wide maritime business awakening. This includes his vision of African indigenous tonnage supported by African shipping companies, enhancing … [Read more...] about Top Brass Weigh in at Maritime Conference

Launch of the Agulhas System Climate Array

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The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), through the Department of Science Technology, will officially launch the Agulhas System Climate Array (ASCA) project today to coincide with the closure of the first ASCA deployment cruise. The launch takes place at at the Institute for Coastal and Marine Research, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth. The project is launched in partnership with the Department of Environmental Affairs’ Ocean and Coasts. The aim of … [Read more...] about Launch of the Agulhas System Climate Array