Ngumbe Becomes First Female Port Engineer at East London
Growing up in the under-developed Eastern Cape awoke the desire in Sibongile Ngumbe, National Ports Authority’s (NPA) first female Port Engineer, to contribute to improving the lives of people in the region. With her recent appointment in this position at the Port of East London, she is now set to realise her vision of making a difference, by further developing the motor hub port. Sitting in her office, overlooking the Port of East London, Sibongile (30), says she decided to become an engineer when she learnt, during her matric year, about the great number of opportunities a career in this field could offer. Following her graduation with a degree in Civil Engineering…
Mzamo Named Port Manager at Port of Richards Bay
Hlubi Mzamo, new port manager of the Port of Richards Bay, did not expect to find himself at the helm of the port with the largest cargo volumes in South Africa when, he joined the National Ports Authority (NPA), as marine operations manager in Cape Town, 18 months ago. Mzamo had just settled down with his family in the Mother City, when the NPA, landlord and regulator of South African ports, informed him that he was being promoted to an even more responsible position. From sitting in his office, which overlooks the valuable Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT), he modestly concedes that although the promotion was wholly unexpected, he is encouraged that his continuous hard work as marine operations manager was rewarded so quickly.
