The International Day of the Seafarer (DOTS) was commemorated in three multi-city events held in Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town, yesterday. June 25 marks the acknowledgement and remembrance of the sacrifice seafarers have made over the centuries, in ensuring that the world functions swiftly through their efforts. The Department of Transport (DOT), in partnership with the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) hosted the commemorative DOTS events in the form of roundtable … [Read more...] about International Day of the Seafarer Celebrations
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Siyaloba celebrates Day of Seafarer
Siyaloba Training Academy observed the annual, international “Day of the Seafarer” today by acknowledging and celebrating local Chokka fishers, who are integral to the R650-million Squid Industry in the Eastern Cape region. Siyaloba and employer representatives were on hand to distribute care packages to fishers who set sail on the annual opening of the season on Friday 22 June 2018. Port Elizabeth-headquartered Siyaloba Training Academy is a non-profit community centre focussed on … [Read more...] about Siyaloba celebrates Day of Seafarer
PE in the news: Ensuring the welfare of the seafarer
Ensuring the welfare of the seafarer: SSTG has the largest number of maritime accreditations in South Africa and provides holistic services to students at each of its three major locations (Cape Town, St Helena Bay and Port Elizabeth) including a combination of transport, accommodation ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. A record on the cards for Cape Town Marathon?: Frith van der Merwe’s 2:27:36, set in 1989 in Port Elizabeth, is the fastest in Africa, with Cape Town Marathon record … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Ensuring the welfare of the seafarer
