October is Transport Month. This year, the theme is, “Year of job creation and service delivery in the transport sector: Moving South Africa to a better tomorrow”.
Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele will deliver the keynote address at the launch of the 2011 October Transport Month (OTM) Campaign on Thursday, 22 September 2011, at the University of Zululand, Richards Bay Campus in KwaZulu-Natal.
Minister Ndebele will officially launch and unveil the Maritime Skills Study, conducted by Deloitte, and highlight the critical role played by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) and South Africa as a maritime nation.
The Minister will also highlight employment and job creation opportunities in the maritime sector, including in Ports and Shipping, Marine Resources, Marine Tourism and Leisure, Maritime Manufacturing and Construction and Commercial Support and Business Services, in line with the theme for OTM 2011. The maritime sector has the potential to be the new growth curve of the South African economy
The Minister will be joined by KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety & Liaison Mr Willies Mchunu, Transport MECs from various provinces, Transport Director-General Mr George Mahlalela, South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) CEO Commander Tsietsi Mokhele, other senior Transport officials as well as other members of the transport family country-wide.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 22 September 2011
Venue: University of Zululand, Richards Bay Campus
Time: 08h30
The Minister and South Africa will officially also celebrate International Maritime Day on 22 September in line with the International Maritime Organisation.
All media are invited to attend. Journalists attending must confirm attendance by no later than 14h00 tomorrow, Wednesday, 21 September 2011, with:
Sello Tshipi
Cell: 073 498 6722
E-mail: TshipiA@dot.gov.za
Sam Monareng
Cell: 083 326 1521
E-mail: Monarens@dot.gov.za
NB: Transport will be available for journalists attending the event from Durban. Please contact Sam Monareng or Sello Tshipi regarding departure time and place.
Enquiries:
Logan Maistry
Cell: 083 6444 050
