Samsa Internal Newsletter Issue No.8 May/June 2012
A MAGAZINE FOR SAMSA PEOPLE
Meet SAMSA
COO
OPERATION
Elhatsu Maru
WELCOME THE S.A. AGULHAS TO SAMSA’S fleet.
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“THE SEA HAS MY NAME WRITTEN
ON IT. EVERY TIME I GO BACK IT
IS THERE IN BLACK AND WHITE”
Jehon Scello
Editor in Chief
Tebogo Ramatjie
Editor’s Note
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SA’s First Training Vessel
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SAMSA COO
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The Elhatsu Maru
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SAMIC Conference
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What’s Goin On?
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Meet The Team
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SAMSA Scoops More Awards
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International Day Of The Seafarer
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Leading The SAMSA Way
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Travel Tips
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Gadget Review
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In Black & White
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Editor at Large
Ayanda Mngadi
Contributors
Tebogo Madibo
Ayanda Mngadi
Sizwe Mkhize
Cover Picture
Isaac Mofokeng Photography
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Accountable to the Minister of Transport, South African Maritime Safety Authority
(SAMSA) was established on 1 April 1998 in terms of the South African Maritime
Safety Authority Act 5 of 1998.
SAMSA is governed by a Board made up of the CEO and six non executive
members, including the Chair and Deputy Chair, as appointed by the Minister.
The organisation’s objective is to lead and champion South Africa’s maritime
interests as custodians and stewards of maritime policy, vigorous promoters of
the maritime sector and giving full and complete effect to their obligations for the
benefit of all stakeholders.
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Editor in Chief Tebogo Ramatjie
W
elcome to this edition of OnBoard. I must just
start by apologising for the late delivery of this
amazing publication which is now on the lips of
everybody that has had the privilege of hearing
about it, let alone have a copy on their hands.
Here at OnBoard towers we pride ourselves with delivering the
best quality to our readers, hence we will not rush to deliver
an inferior product to you. But having said that I am sure that
from the cover you can see that this particular bumper, sleek,
supercool and FRESH edition was well worth the wait.
Our cover story is about a man who can very well be likened
to superman, please take time and read the profiling piece
about SAMSA’s new Chief Operating Officer and find out the
makings of this remarkable man (page 6).
We also have our regular feature ‘meet the team’ which has
grown in leaps and bounds since being introduced with
SAMSA’s finance team, this time around we took Team
Human Capital “fishing” in the warm waters of Amanzimtoti
in KwaZulu-Natal. So far they are the best performing team
during a photo-shoot! (hint-hint to the other teams) It was a
pleasure spending time with them. See them in all their glory
on pages 18 to 24.
You might have noticed that this is a double cover edition,
the reason is that SAMSA took on the uncharted waters and
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fresh
Behind the scenes at Amanzimtoti, the Agulhas launch and SAMIC
hosted its first ever Maritime conference. The conferenceSAMIC (see pages 10 to 13) coincided with the launch of
the first ever Dedicated Training Vessel in the world, we also
have full photographic evidence of the launch on page 4. The
magazine is also filled with bits and pieces that makes SAMSA
a winning organisation.
Please enjoy this edition of OnBoard knowing that there is an
amazing team of selfless people (pictured on the next page)
who are obsessed with making sure that every copy of this
magazine is worth its place on your desk or coffee table at
home.
Keep well
Tebogo
PS: Our editor at large Ayanda has taken some time off, she
will be back with the next edition which will be focusing on the
SAMSA women! OB
Please do send us your thoughts and ideas on how you
would like to see this magazine serving your needs. We
also welcome story ideas and pictures that you would like
to share with us.
Mail to OnBoard@samsa.org.za
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The South African Maritime
Safety Authority
Unveils South Africa’s First Training Vessel
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he South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)
has unveiled South Africa’s first ever vessel acquired
for the training of maritime cadets. The vessel will
also be used for research and as a platform to
conduct country-wide awareness campaigns.
The SA Dedicated Training Vessel will embark on this official
journey. It will eventually stop in Namibia, Angola, Ghana,
Liberia and Nigeria to collect maritime cadets to join the South
African cadets already on board. The vessel will finally stop
in London where cadets will be expected to round-up their
training before making their way back home.
Previously known as the Aghulhas 1, the SA Dedicated Training
Vessel came under the control of SAMSA after the Department
of Environmental Affairs handed it over after obtaining an
upgraded Aghulhas 2.
Sindiswa Nhlumayo, Executive Head of Centre for Excellence
at SAMSA said the SA Dedicated Training Vessel came at a
time when the organisation was streamlining its maritime
skills development programme and pushing the agenda of
increasing the number of seafarers in the country. South Africa
has under 2 000 seafarers in its registry.
“We are thrilled that the vessel is finally in our books. The
acquisition means a lot to SAMSA. Not only have we become
the first to convert a vessel of this size to a fully-fledged training
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vessel in the whole world, but we’ve also helped to shape the
future of hundreds of South Africans aspiring to follow a career
in maritime.
The shortage of training berths for our cadets remains the key
obstacle to addressing skills shortage, particularly offshore
skills. To date the cadet training programmes are being
completed on the basis that third party shipping companies
make training berths available, at no real cost to them, to train
these cadets on their vessels and once qualified to be free to
employ the cadets in their own fleets.
The acquisition of this vessel is a step towards changing the
current status quo as it will allow South African cadets to
complete their sea-time on a South African registered vessel,”
she said.
Nhlumayo said the vessel will further strengthen SAMSA’s
mandate to contribute towards the country’s maritime
economic growth.
“Skills shortage is a major challenge for the country, particularly
in the maritime sector. This has contributed to a drop in active
shipping companies in South Africa but we believe that with
this acquisition, we have the potential to double or even triple
the size of the industry and contribute to job creation in years
to come,” said Nhlumayo. OB
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Sobantu Tilayi
SAMSA Chief Operations Officer
T
here is nothing about his
job that Sobantu Tilayi, finds
tedious or boring. As the
Chief Operations Officer at
the South African Maritime Safety
Authority (SAMSA), Tilayi loves every
aspect of his portfolio. “I enjoy what
I do, and I’m very passionate about
it. I’m a hard worker, but hard work
doesn’t have to be difficult or painful,”
he jokes.
His passion for the job becomes
evident when, during our interview
he receives a call from SAMSA CEO,
Commander Tsietsi Mokhele. During
the conversation Tilayi calmly updates
the CEO on the developments around
a Japanese fishing vessel that had
been stranded at the Clifton Beach
in Cape Town for days. The situation
sounds serious but Tilayi, whose
duties include ensuring the safety of
vessels and seafarers at sea, remains
calm, evidently showing that he is in
control of the situation.
Things You didn’t know
about Sobantu
He likes the red grapetiser
He runs 35 kms everyday
He prefers natural colours
He loves the fragrance range from
Versace
He is crazy about vintage cars
He is an avid farmer
He ran the comrades marathon and
finished under 12 hours
He does not get upset easily
He is passionate about the
advancement of women in maritime
“Panicking doesn’t help,” he tells me,
“ I spend a lot of time applying myself.
For me this is not just a job; it’s almost
like a calling. If you take this as just a
job, then you’ll have a time where you
think you’ve done your best when in
actual fact you haven’t done much.
My best is to get things done, and be
satisfied that they’re done. Secondly,
I like to ensure that what is important
to the next person is important to me
as well, especially in the environment
we work in where there’s always
somebody’s life threatened at sea, it
then becomes my duty to ensure that
the situation is dealt with urgently and
in a harmonious way,” he says.
Tilayi, who has been in the maritime
sector for the past thirteen years, and
had overseen major transformation
projects, says it was by default that
he ended up in the sector. “The first
eights of my life I worked purely as
an engineer, starting right at the
bottom as a trainee, to becoming a
maintenance engineer, maintenance
manager and later became project
engineer, but I’ve always had interest
in the maritime industry, having
owned a ship repair company before I
got into the sector full time,” he says.
One of his highlights, he says, was
becoming the first black project
manager at Cadbury where he put
together and managed the R220million chocolate producing factory at
the age of 25. When I thought my job
was done there I got called to be part
of the team at Transnet that was to
drive the transformation process, that
was the beginning of my career in the
maritime sector,” says Tilayi.
At Transnet Tilayi was appointed
Technical Manager before he was
promoted to National Operations
Manager for Marine Services. His
success there include achieving
impressive business turnaround
results and introducing to the world
the first all female crew to sail a ship.
The latter event received international
coverage.
“There is a dire need for skills
in the country particularly
in the maritime sector, we
believe that what drives
those skills is the level of
awareness and willingness
by the industry to generate
those skills.”
“It was a big achievement for me
as I believe I contributed in the
transformation of the sector, even
though we’re not quite there yet.
I’m very passionate about changing
the face of the maritime industry.
It’s not a simple environment, but
we’ve got to make it work, and we’ve
acknowledged that simplicity is not
going to crack the code, we’ll have
to apply ourselves to find innovative
solutions to make sure that the
previously disenfranchised people
enter the game.”
Transformation
Since taking over the reigns as Chief
Operations Officer at SAMSA, Tilayi
has overseen the development and
review of policies and programmes
that address poverty and skills
development, areas that have also
become a national priority.
“There is a dire need for skills in the
country particularly in the maritime
sector, we believe that what drives
those skills is the level of awareness
and willingness by the industry to
generate those skills, but that means
South Africa as a country need
to have control over the maritime
economy which currently is not the
case, so for us transformation is at
various levels. For instance, we would
like to see more ships flying our own
flag and more SA based maritime
companies. The process has started
but we still have a long way to go.”
Tilayi who also lead the SA delegation
on the Development of the Integrated
African Maritime Strategy, says the
African continent is also prioritising
the maritime agenda.
The vision, his says, is to see SAMSA
leading in pushing the maritime
agenda to be at the centre of the
economic discussion for the country.
“In a country that has more than 40
percent of the youth unemployed,
there is no way we can rest until we
see the youth of this country taking
as much employment opportunities
offshore as possible. We started
pushing this agenda about four
years ago, and it is only now that we
are beginning to see the fruits, the
seafarer numbers are growing, things
are promising, we envisage seeing
more developments in the next two
to three years,” he says.
Tilayi, who has been instrumental in
the repositioning and development
of various clusters in the industry, is
hopeful that the upcoming industry
conference will provide a platform
for stakeholders to come up with
solutions pertaining to industry
development and investment opportunities.
“By the end of the conference we
should be able to determine growth
points that will open investments
opportunities for the sector.” OB
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The Elhatsu Maru
Finally off Cliffton 1st Beach
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n a show of our commitment to keeping the murk off
our waters the South African Maritime Safety Authority
successfully removed the fishing vessel that was stranded
on one of South Africa’s premier beaches.
This was quite a departure from the initial estimate of putting
about 80 tons of pulling force from the vessel. This also
meant that a three-day preparation went into the effort, at an
estimated cost of R1 million per day.
The towing came after two failed attempts to refloat the vessel.
This after the SAMSA had contracted a national salvaging
company Smit South Africa to carry out the towing operations.
To ensure success of the operation the back end of the vessel
was strengthened in order to get a secure point onto attach
the towline. This is due to the fact that vessel is old and the
strength of the steelwork could not be guaranteed, particularly
the back end.
The South African Maritime Safety Authority is very pleased
with the efforts delivered the result that the country was
eagerly waiting for, not only because the ship was lying on one
of the most prestigious beaches, but also because we have
an obligation to ensure protection of our coastline to shipping
incidents, wherever they may occur.
In order to contain the risk of a diesel leak it was decided to
empty the bottom tanks of the entire diesel stock. To complete
the defueling, a 120 cubic meter bladder was installed on the
beach, the bladder was connected to the vessel via pipes that
deposited the diesel in the bladder on the beach and from the
beach to the road tankers which were positioned at road level
more than 200 meters away with a pumping head of more than
30 meters.
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The vessel came off after a sustained one and a half hour build
up of towing force at 125 tons.
We have initiated an investigation into how the vessel ended in
Clifton Beach. We have also started the process of recouping
the expenses that were incurred with the salvage operation.
We are also pleased to announce that the Japanese flag has
contacted SAMSA and are willing to cooperate in order to
resolve the entire situation. The modalities of such cooperation
are still being worked on.
At the same time SAMSA was also dealing with another
distressed vessel, the Panos Earth, a Panama registered
Chilean owned and crewed vessel which has been stranded in
False Bay for the past six weeks. The vessel carrying 80,000
tons of Argentinian iron ore that was bound for China, requested
via it’s owners represented by a Swedish Protection and
Indemnity (P&I) Club to take shelter in the bay to effect some
engine repairs, related to fuel contamination. The problem
snowballed to the current state where the ship is virtually
abandoned, with the creditors having various attachment
orders on the vessel and owners that have not been able to
get the vessel going. The owners also seem to have run out
of funds to do so. Unfortunately, SAMSA is required to come
in and ensure that the situation does not spiral out into an
environmental disaster.
dependent on the outcome of the court contest. Nonetheless,
SAMSA would intervene if the need arises notwithstanding the
court processes. This is in line with our mandate to ensure the
protection of our coastline.
At the time of going to print we had instructed the contractors to
pump our all the dirty oil, bilges and have the vessel cleaned to
minimize the risk of pollution. The vessel is under no immediate
danger and our actions at this point are precautionary. The fuel
remains on board and there is a standby tug to tow the vessel
into safety should the need arise. Further action on the vessel is
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are just a sample of all the work we do day in and day out
in managing the more than 1,600 vessels that sail past our
coastline on a daily basis. SAMSA staff remains available and
dedicated to tackle the challenges brought by our beautiful
heritage in the oceans that surround our land. We would like to
also express our gratitude to all the technical partners in our
salvers, engineering companies, state entities and government
departments who make our job easier via the cooperation we
enjoy. OB
Salvage crew getting equipment aboard
Helicopter dropping off required tools for salvage mission
Helicopter hovering over stricken vessel
Salvage crew securing oil bladder at the beach
Salvage crew taking some time out
Rigging the oil bladder 7 Rigging the oil bladder
View of the vessel from the top
Mission accomplished, vessel being towed out to sea
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SAMSA DELIVERS THE SOUTH AFRICA
MARITIME INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
D
elegates attending the South Africa’s first ever Maritime
Industry Conference have made a commitment to
become ambassadors of the maritime sector. The
conference took place between the 4 and 6 July 2012 in Cape
Town.
these highly skilled delegates under one roof to map the way
forward for the industry, where outcomes will bring significant
change to the sector and ultimately the country and continent
is indeed an honour,” says SAMSA CEO, Commander Tsietsi
Mokhele.
Under the theme “Delivering on South Africa’s Maritime Agenda
- A Call for Action” the high-level conference had set goals:
In a symbolic end to the day’s proceedings on the second
day of the conference, delegates participated in Isivivane, (an
African ritual used to mark a place of significance).
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To outline South Africa’s Maritime Development
Agenda
To lobby policy-makers to support the development,
growth and transformation of the maritime sector,
To engage local and international Development
Finance Institutions (DFIs) and Private Funders on
supporting sector growth,
To engage in a process of agreeing to a road map
and priority programmes for the development of the
South African Maritime sector with specific focus on
five core cluster
To establish an institutional mechanism that will enable
the execution of the outcome of the conference
“SAMSA is proud to be hosting this conference. We’ve
always been driven by our commitment to bring change and
development in this sector, and to be finally able to bring all
Each delegate wrote personal messages on the stones and
placed them on a boat, forming a pile. The pile symbolised a
collective effort to a common purpose of bringing change to
the maritime sector.
Sindiswa Nhlumayo, executive head of Centre for Excellence
at SAMSA said the stones will take residence at the head
office in Pretoria. “They (the stones) will serve as a constant
reminder to us about the commitment we made here today.
They will also remind us that the change we want to see
can only happen if we pull together as an industry and as a
country,” she said.
Nhlumayo said she was motivated by the level of commitment
demonstrated by the delegates during the past two days.
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During the day, delegates interrogated the five core sector
clusters and agreed on the following solutions:
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They needed to bring back the excitement and
passion for the maritime sector
Committed to initiatives that will change perceptions
about the industry
Individuals and businesses in the sector must become
brands and live it
There was a need to introduce innovation in funding
models (introduce a maritime development fund)
There was a need for ongoing programmes and
interaction with SAMSA
There was a need to embark on programmes that
were aimed at creating and promoting the maritime
sector
COMMITMENTS FOR VARIOUS CLUSTERS
Marine Tourism and Leisure – There was a need to go
back to the larger industry. The majority of South Africans
were still oblivious to opportunities available in the sector.
Travel agencies have a bigger role to play in exposing these
opportunities through the development of new and innovative
products. Delegates further undertook to have an integrated
marine tourism and leisure that was aligned to the national
tourism strategy.
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Marine Manufacturing and Repair – Delegates in this sector
committed themselves to continue driving this sector with
passion and market South Africa as a centre of excellence in
Marine Manufacturing and Repairs.
Oil and Gas – Inroads have been made in this sector. The sector
was in the second phase of ensuring that the right infrastructure
was obtained and that the industry and government work
together to promote skills development in this cluster.
Fishing and Aquaculture – Delegates said there was a need
to migrate the national fishing forum and create an inclusive
industry. They also committed themselves to form a task team
that will deal with the challenges affecting the industry. They
also undertook to initiate programmes that will improve the
conditions of people who work in the industry.
Shipping, Ports and Logistics – Delegates acknowledged
the many challenges still facing this cluster. They agreed on
an approach to have a shared vision for the industry and for
the country where all stakeholders see the value in following
proposals and complying with existing legislation. Delegates
called on all the stakeholders in the maritime sector for support
to bring transformation in the sector.
Today (Friday) about two hundred delegates are expected
to attend the symposium which also aims to come up with
actionable solutions for the maritime sector, with the specific
focus on establishing a national shipping line, coastal shipping
and cabotage. OB
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By Sizwe Mkhize
Occupational Health and
Safety day
2012 so far has proven to be a year of new
beginnings and growth and this has been
seen largely by the growth of SAMSA as an
organization that is trying to leave a mark
within society. This was very evident recently
when SAMSA decided to step up and take
part in the 2012 World Day for Safety and
Health at Work.
This year’s theme was the promotion of
occupational safety and health (OSH) in a green
economy. The theme was of major relevance
as there is a marked shift of everything going
greener and more sustainable. SAMSA being
aware of this decided to take this as an
opportunity to educate its own employees of
the dangers one may face whilst at work and
also to help them understand the importance
of protecting their personal environment at all
times.
SAMSA went through a very interesting
process to get the safety message across, first
by picking out Safety ambassadors from all of
the offices in different regions and prepping
each of them up about what this campaign is
truly about and getting them to understand
how us negligence could be harmful within
our work space.
From something as simple as washing of our
hands, to the situation of knowing where the
emergency exits are, to making sure plugs
are not overused and packed with equipment
these are just a few necessities that are
needed to be known.
A true green job has to integrate safety
and health and that message was strongly
expressed with our activation. In our eyes
this was a very successful campaign and we
believed we achieved what we had set out to
achieve and getting our message across to all
affiliated with this organization. People now
shall be more cautious and can now always
be on the lookout for dangers that are faced
at work. OB
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Jozini & East London Exhibition
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recently attended two career exhibitions one by
uMkhanyakude in KZN and the Port Festival in East
London. The purpose of the events was to create a
platform for the youth from rural villages as well as the
well off student who may still be struggling with the right
direction to take in their studies.
We at SAMSA saw this as an opportunity to introduce
the young people of Jozini as well as East London to the
world of maritime. We wanted to introduce the youth to
our industry as many of them settle for the more common
careers such as doctors, nurses or even lawyers and
majority of them have never even heard of our industry
and this then would be a perfect platform to introduce
ourselves to them.
EVERYDAY IS SAFETY DAY
SAMSA IS COMMITTED
TO OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH & SAFETY
We went about trying to create Awareness about SAMSA
and the maritime industry and our vast offerings as well
the 341 careers available within the maritime industry.
We were also disturbed to see there are many students
forced to university, misled or misunderstood, with huge
amounts of failure and pressure. There were also those
students who blamed their lack of not pursuing education
to that of coming from families who have no money.
We highlighted The Maritime Industry offers careers that
have nationally and internationally recognized tertiary
qualifications, job satisfaction, and a high level of
responsibility, good advancement prospects and a wide
variety of careers both at sea and ashore. We believe
that we did reach as far as we could to get our message
across to the young scholars who are about jump into
university and we can only hope that they make the right
choice and choose the maritime industry as the one of
choice as this is a truly growing industry. OB
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PRETORIA HEADQUARTERS
CORNER LYNWOOD & DUNCAN STREETS
BROOKLYN, PRETORIA 0181
TEL: 012 366 2600 FAX: 012 366 2601
www.samsa.org.za
Meet The Team
Team Human Capital
For this month’s issue of OnBoard we
have selected a special team, a team
that plays a pivotal role within SAMSA a
team that is required for proper structure
and unity within any company. That
team is that of HR (Human Resource).
also responsible for the people in the
organization. This often includes:
• Hiring
• Employee benefits
• Promotions and raises
• Warnings and layoffs
Our theme for this issue was fishing, so
on we went to Amanzimtoti in KwaZuluNatal to try and capture the true essence
of what the HR team is truly about.
Fishing and THE Human Resource
department go together because they
both entail hunting and being hunted
and both for the positive benefit of the
aspiring sources.
In a more expansive note their
responsibilities are outlined lightly below:
The Human Resource department
responsibilities lie in with; working with
people from other departments it is
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1. COMPETENCE PILLAR
(Skills Development and Retention)
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Define & constantly refine requisite
competencies to accomplish strategy
Skills & Talent Management
Develop and Implement Strategic
Resourcing Processes (SRP):
Hire right people
Retain talent
• Develop skills
• Promote the Best
• Capture & retain knowledge
and memory
• Analyse & Beneficiate People
information
• Establish SAMSA as a learning
organization
These just being a few of the major
stranglehold the HR have over any
company and why it is of extreme
importance to any company. This
department has the skills to reconcile
and steer employee unrest in a positive
direction. As employees it is then
essential to make sure we do whatever
it takes to keep them happy as they are
capable of making our working lives
very uncomfortable.
Analiza Maluleke
William Nkuna
Meet The Team
Describe yourself in three words?
Friendly, professional, diligence.
Describe yourself in three words?
Honesty, perfectionism, adventure.
Is there a specific characteristic
you look for in a person when
recruiting?
Is there a specific characteristic
you look for in a person when
recruiting?
What are your responsibilities at
work?
What are your responsibilities at
work?
Job skills and education, honesty and
integrity. Communications and problem
solving skills.
Team player, self-confidence, honesty,
integrity, communications skills and
interpersonal skills.
Administration of employee benefits
(medical aid, provident fund and other
benefits). Payroll instructions. Assist with
work skills plan, annual training report
and workplace exposure. Recruitment
and selection.
Advising, assisting, supporting both line
managers and employees on HR related
issues which among others includes
(labour relations, recruitment and selection,
performance management.
John Phiri
Firm and fair, approachable, extrovert.
Is there a specific characteristic
you look for in a person when
recruiting?
Joyce Molefe
What are your responsibilities at
work?
Opening files for new employees and
collecting necessary documents for
their personal files. Capturing the newly
appointed (Permanent) employees on
HR-Focus and linking them to MyFocus
system. Terminating resigned/terminated
Is there a specific characteristic
you look for in a person when
recruiting?
Is there a specific characteristic
you look for in a person when
recruiting?
I am responsible for the human resource
function in the western region. Identify
and address areas of need in terms of HR
matters while at the same time playing a
vital role as business partner and adviser
to the region on HR issues.
Train and develop employees, develop
career opportunities, offer opportunities
to post school youth. Promote maritime
careers through expos, exhibitions, and
workshops. Establish Maritime High
Schools, Manage Occupational Health
and Safety, EAP program and students
on the SAMSA bursary scheme. Coordinate HIV/AIDS initiatives.
Self-Confidence.
Describe yourself in three words?
What are your responsibilities at
work?
What are your responsibilities at
work?
Is there a specific characteristic
you look for in a person when
recruiting?
Describe yourself in three words?
Ability to maintain professional standards. The person must be very
knowledgeable and of course skilled to
can execute the responsibilities.
Capabilities, communication skills, sound
human relations leadership skills, job
knowledge.
Friendly, caring, hardworking.
Tsietsi Makunyana
Reserved, ambitious, sociable.
Describe yourself in three words?
Describe yourself in three words?
Kopano Mogogorwane
Thoughtful, humble, extrovert.
Rozina Namponya
Describe yourself in three words?
Ambitious, hilarious, friendly.
Yes; I look for lateral thinking.
Is there a specific characteristic
you look for in a person when
recruiting?
What are your responsibilities at
work?
Someone with a pleasing personality.
Liaising with Human Capital department’s
customers on skills development
matters.
Managing
the
resource
centre, developing business cases per
assignment by my principal and drafting
policy documents and certain concept
documents.
What are your responsibilities at
work?
Co-ordinate HR functions within
Southern region. These include but
limited to recruitment and selection,
administration. All in all make sure
regional employees are happy.
the
not
HR
the
Neo Moeng
employees on the system (HR-Focus).
Capturing of manual leave forms on
the system. Arranging temps from
recruitment agencies. Liaising with HRFocus regarding the problems that the
employees are experiencing with the
system and getting them corrected
and mailing forgotten passwords to
employees. Notifying Alexander Forbes
regarding termination/resignation/death
of employees so that they can provide
us with necessary documentation to
be submitted, employee benefit funds
,general administration, queries and
fund claims. Assist employees with UIF/
Maternity benefit claims from Labour
department.
Describe yourself in three words?
Simple, exceptional, straightforward.
Is there a specific characteristic
you look for in a person when
recruiting?
Job skills, education and experience.
Pride in ones job and work ethic. Problem
solving skills.
What are your responsibilities at
work?
Employment relationships and dealing
with daily issues arising within the
organization amongst employees. Ensuring
employee happiness, maintaining con-
duct and performance. Managing and
overseeing the personnel department
which includes posting advertisements
for new employees, screening resumes
and applications, setting up interviews,
being involved in the hiring process and
workplace equity.
SAMSA
Pule Mashiloane
Describe yourself in three words?
What are your responsibilities at work?
Simple, Exceptional, straightforward.
Employment relationships and dealing with daily issues arising
within the organization amongst employees. Ensuring employee
happiness, maintaining conduct and performance. Managing and
overseeing the personnel department which includes posting
advertisements for new employees, screening resumes and
applications, setting up interviews, being involved in the hiring
process and workplace equity. OB
Is there a specific characteristic you look for in a person
when recruiting?
Job skills, education and experience. Pride in ones job and work
ethic. Problem solving skills.
SCOOPS MORE AWARDS
N
ow in its 11th year, The Oliver Empowerment
Awards are aimed at acknowledging,
congratulating and celebrating the efforts
made by local companies towards the
development of BEE and transformation. Entries
are rigorously judged according to eight criteria,
which are in line with the Minister of Economic
Development’s new growth path plan, which focuses
on job creation and creating an economy that meets
the needs of all economic citizens in a sustainable
manner.
The awards were bestowed under the auspices of
the prestigious Oliver Empowerment Awards which
is hosted by Topco Media’s annual empowerment
publication, Impumelelo, which documents BEE
success stories.
SAMSA was part of an impressive list of 60 finalists,
winners in 16 categories were selected and
announced at a black tie event yesterday 3 May
2012, at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. OB
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE SEAFARER
T
he World Celebrates the International Day of the
Seafarer! The international Day of the Seafarer was
observed around the world on the 25 of June 2012. The
International Maritime Organization (IMO) had asked
people around the world to use social networks to highlight
just how important seafarers are to everyone on the planet, as
they transport, all over the world, the vital items, commodities
and components on which we all rely in our daily lives.
In a message to mark the occasion, IMO Secretary-General
Mr. Koji Sekimizu said, “On the Day of the Seafarer, let us pay
tribute to the world’s 1.5 million seafarers for the unique and
all-too-often overlooked contribution they make to the wellbeing of all of us. Let us take the opportunity to remember
all those things that came by sea and which we could not
live without. And, most importantly, let all of us make this the
occasion on which we say ‘Thank you, seafarers’.”
IMO is urging everyone to tell the world, through their social
media connections, about an object in their daily life that they
cannot live without, and which came by sea; and to take a
photo, write a description, record a song, make a film – and
then post it on the social platform of their choice and add the
campaign slogan: “thank you seafarers”.
In his message, Mr. Sekimizu recognized the sometimes harsh
conditions that seafarers face, and encouraged shipowners
and States to provide good facilities for crew and to promote
fair treatment of seafarers.
“As we thank today’s seafarers, it is worthy of note that, to
meet the growing demands of the world trade and the needs
of the shipping and related industries, some 20,000 additional
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trained seafarers are required every year. To this end, in
recognition of the vital role those seafarers will continue to
play, I urge shipowners to meet their aspirations through
providing comfortable accommodation, access to the internet
and other facilities that we all take for granted ashore in the
21st century. At the same time, flag States and port States
should promote their fair treatment and training providers
and educational institutes should ensure that young persons
are trained effectively so that they can perform well on board
ships,” he said.
“My final message is to all young persons on the verge of
choosing a future career to seriously consider seafaring,
as even today it provides the chance to see the world and
get paid for doing so! It also provides for a fulfilling and
rewarding professional career either as a lifelong seafarer or
as a springboard for related professional jobs in the maritime
industries ashore,” Mr. Sekimizu added.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also highlighted the Day
of the Seafarer, with a special message in which he drew
attention to the threat of piracy that seafarers face in high-risk
areas.
“I have made addressing this complex problem a priority in the
UN’s action agenda for the coming five years. United Nations
agencies, including the International Maritime Organization
(IMO), have achieved real progress by working with partners
to combat piracy. But we must do more to offer solutions that
include security, deterrence and alternative livelihoods. At the
same time, we must recognize the outstanding courage of
seafarers who continue their work amidst formidable peril,” he
said.
Mr. Ban also acknowledged the contributions that seafarers
have made in significantly improving the shipping industry’s
environmental performance.
“On this Day of the Seafarer, let us celebrate the brave women
and men, from master to deck hand, from sandy shores to the
deepest ocean blue, from all corners of the world, who make
it possible for the shipping industry to underpin our global
economy and foster greater progress for all,” Mr. Ban said.
IT CAME BY SEA AND I CANT LIVE WITHOUT IT
Imagine an item that you simply couldn’t live without. Now stop and think: did that item, or any part
of the item, or any of the materials from which that item has been made, come by sea? The answer
is “yes”. Seafarers are responsible for the delivery and distribution of 90% of the worlds food, fuel,
raw materials and manufactured goods. They are also responsible for more than half of the world’s
seaborne oil supply. 25 June 2012 is the International day of the Seafarer. The International Maritime
Organisation is asking people around the world to take a moment and think about how important the
seafarers are to the planet. Thank You Seafarers. www.samsa.org.za
SAMSA salutes Seafarers!
SAMSA also observed that day with a
multifaceted campaign that included trending
on Twitter. SAMSA also splashed on a national
campaign which was in line with the IMO
sanctioned pay off line of “it came by sea and
I cant live without it”. See advert on the next
page.
IT CAME BY SEA AND I CANT LIVE WITHOUT IT
SAMSA also had a street activation
where assorted collateral marking the day
was distributed to the public outside it
headquarters.
nyalu communications
The international day of the seafarer will live
on the SAMSA Facebook page until the end
of the year. OB
Imagine an item that you simply couldn’t live without. Now stop and think: did that item, or any
part of the item, or any of the materials from which that item has been made, come by sea? The
answer is “yes”. Seafarers are responsible for the delivery and distribution of 90% of the worlds
food, fuel, raw materials and manufactured goods. They are also responsible for more than half
of the world’s seaborne oil supply. 25 June 2012 is the International day of the Seafarer. The International Maritime Organisation is asking people around the world to take a moment and think
about how important the seafarers are to the planet. Thank You Seafarers. www.samsa.org.za
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Cliffton, Cape Town 2012
South Africa’s ocean real estate is almost 3 times larger than our land mass.
The South African Maritime Safety Authority commands a Search and Rescue region which is over 22 times the land area of the country, SAMSA responds to about 40 ship distress
calls a month. There is more than 1700 ships transiting in our waters at any given time of the day, with an annual traffic of 5000 ultra and very large oil tankers carrying 30% of the
world’s total crude oil production in that traffic mix. Safe ships. Clean Seas.
www.samsa.org.za
Leading the
SAMSA way
By Tebogo Madibo
A
question was posed to me
on a personal journey in
the brand-building arena,
especially after numerous
awards that SAMSA has won in
the last three years, and it took
me to reflect inwards in order to
do justice to the brand, SAMSA.
This would have just ended in that
conversation until Anda Nxusani, our
IT guy, popped into my office and in
passing, expressed the evolution of
the brand and how proud he is of
the brand. Here is what said, that
triggered me to write this: “ …every
time my friends see SAMSA on TV
or newspapers, I get calls, bhuti! ‘
Did you see SAMSA on…’ and that
makes me realize how big the brand
is”. Now, that is sweet music to any
person who works on brands and
the repositioning is.
Now, there is a text book approach on
brand positioning, which is to get a
brand steward to lead from the front,
and SAMSA has been no different
in following that approach as the
decision needed no science: the
brand steward is a natural mariner,
however accidental this came about.
The passion, knowledge, desire
and drive to not only reposition the
brand but to place the industry on
the top of the political and business
agenda permeates through every
interaction any person gets when
in his company. At the epicentre
of branding, is a steward who
embodies the ethos of the brand he/
she leads. Any marketer or strategist
will attest to this that this correlation
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is a worrying factor and raises a
myriad of challenges.
Among these challenges is the
assimilation by the ‘foot soldiers’,
the gusto of this steward, especially
when that steward is at the very helm
of the said organization. Limiting this
to assimilation is short-sighted, so to
speak, but the evidence of imbibing
in the steward’s enthusiasm is in
the implementation of the plan to
“The passion, knowledge,
desire and drive to not only
reposition the brand but
to place the industry on
the top of the political and
business agenda”
achieve what, from afar, may have
seemed like lofty goals. SAMSA’s
brand journey is peppered with
accolades that often make people
to stand back and wonder what
is this entity all about, naturally.
Putting any brand ‘out there’ is
always a worrisome factor to brand
building as the focus on the brand
becomes even more heightened.
As we all know, perceptions are
what drive deliberate association
or disassociation with the brand
by the end users of the product or
service that the chosen brand puts
out to the market. The fact that
leading brands retain its talented
employees, attracts talented ones,
provide strategic leadership to
organisations that are in the same
industry, increases the expectations
from all stakeholders becomes even
more challenging when your brand
is on the top of mind of people in
the industry it operates in, and
often becomes a ‘selling’ tool to
conferences as it carries a healthy
dose of credibility to render such
event worth attending. My personal
opinion is that the greatest challenge
in the exercise to maintain and be
true to what your peers, and the
business community proclaims you
are, is in winning the most critical
stakeholder any organization will
ever have - its employees.
We have finalized the findings
from the brand audit interviews,
which we hope, will give us what
our peers think of SAMSA, as well
as the employees. This input, will
then give us insights of whether
we are on the right track or need
to retrace our steps. One thing is
certain in the brand audit, it helps
any organization to breathe in ‘new
life’ into any brand. The modelling
that follows the analysis of the
interviews will most certainly shed
light into many aspects of our entity
in catapulting it to the next level by
being more relevant, and aligned to
the expectation of our stakeholders.
However, relevance will not only buy
us the equity and loyalty we seek
from our stakeholders, but it will
also add value and authenticity to
the brand affinity. To give credence
to this anticipated thrust, a lot
more impetus will be a necessary
ingredient to the success of this
much-anticipated branding exercise.
Looking back, SAMSA has never gone out
to market with a brand-positioning advert
in order to make true to the accolades
and borrowed goodwill we enjoy. This
does not mean the traditional positioning
adverts are obsolete. It was a deliberate
approach to create ‘news’ for the SAMSA
brand to come alive. The blue print of any
permutation will always be a deliberate
endeavour to create memorable brand
experiences that will have a positive
lasting impression. This approach, will
also grow tired and we shall thus have
to put in motion the second thrust of the
brand building exercise, advertising. It
will then that in we begin to connect the
specific benefits already implanted in our
stakeholders’ minds so as to maintain the
leadership position.
To go back to Anda’s comments on his
friends’ comments and reaction to the
SAMSA brand, we are starkly aware that
this brand was not born at the top, nor
has it reached this position via favourable
publicity only. The lessons learnt in coming
to where the brand is right now shall
forever be the important foundation that
has set the brand-building programme in
motion. We hope that, with the strategy
that will come from the brand audit, the
passion and vigour requisite to re-build
will be as palpable and infectious, if not
more that whence we come. OB
Straight From
The Travel Desk
By Nomfundo
I
t is essential to enjoy yourself when on a trip, whether it is
for your own pleasure or for business. Since I have been in
this organisation, I get a lot of questions relating to travel
related-matters whether it is for one’s personal pleasure or
for work. In planning your travel, there are a lot of efforts
that is put in and are sure that with all the money that put up
to secure the reservations, you do not want to have a bad
travel experience.
So, this month I have dedicated this article into giving you
some general travel tips, which one needs to consider when
planning and could come into good use when you travel.
Before you go:
Do not leave your visa application too close to departure
Visa stories are the worst and have cried a lot of times; due to
reasons such as my visa not coming out on time, the embassy
losing my passport in the process and recently almost cried
at the Ghana Embassy, but was saved by a colleague who
worked his magic. I advise you to try submitting your visa
application long in advance. The embassies can be very
sticky and sometimes turn you away requesting you to come
in for an interview or more documentation; if you have applied
in advance, it allows time for a re-submission should there be
a need. Also note that most embassies are closed during the
South African holidays and the holidays of the countries that
they represent; and if your application is submitted during the
holiday period, it may take longer to process.
Health precautions
It is essential to ensure that you are vaccinated accordingly.
You need to contact a local travel clinic who will advise you
accordingly. There are also a lot of websites where one can
find out what health precautions are required as some of the
countries’ health precautions are compulsory. Also note that it
is advisable that you visit the clinic in advance, as some these
vaccines have to be taken a few days in advance.
Read about the country or city that you are going to visit. It
is advisable to ensure that you understand the culture, the
religion and business etiquette of the country or city that you
are visiting, as if you are not aware of these issues you may
be perceived as arrogant or disrespectful. This can also help
you to diminish your chances of experiencing the trauma of
culture shock (and yes, this is a medical condition).
Familiarise yourself with the language of the country that
you are visiting; buy yourself a pocket dictionary
I am particular in the manner that I want my eggs done. I do
not want them sunny-side up, neither do I want them to hard.
They must be almost well done and most of the times would
like to see them to know if they are as I want them or not.
So, if you are like me, I recommend that if you are going to
a foreign speaking country, you learn to say how you want
your eggs or keep a pocket dictionary with you to help you
formulate a sentence, which will or should at least sound like
how you want your eggs done. We do not want you to die of
hunger! A pocket dictionary will assist you in getting around
as the new kid on the block!
Check climate updates and look up past weather trends
If you are not travelling with empty bags, with the plan of buying
clothes on arrival, please pack the correct season clothes.
You do not want to lend up purchasing new clothes with the
money that you were supposed to pay for your business lunch
or your city tour. The clothing you pack should always be
appropriate for the climate and activities involved in
your trip. If you are not a winter person, I doubt if you will
enjoy going to another country during their winter this is an
important factor during the planning stage of your trip.
Make yourself a detailed information card
This will make me sound like a paranoid person, but one of my
fears is losing my memory in a country or city where nobody
knows me. Remember that these are guides, so take what
will work for you. So, if you do not foresee yourself losing
your mind, this may not be applicable. I make a copy of my
passport; on the same page write in my home address, my
travel insurance details and my mother’s name telephone
number and make copies. I then put copy in my luggage,
in my pocket, in hand bag, my jacket and anywhere else
that I deem necessary. It is important to know that should
something happen to you, the people around you will be able
to identify you and if needed, be able to contact your next of
keen, even if you lose your pocket.
Baggage allowance & prohibited goods
It is important to understand the baggage allowance and
prohibited goods, to avoid having to pay additional money
on unexpected charges. When one exceeds the baggage
allowance, they have either pay additional for the extra kilos.
Should you have prohibited goods, they can be confiscated
from you. A lot of people have left things behind
Leave your out-lined itinerary with someone close to you
As romantic as eloping sounds, the worst thing that could
happen to you is to disappear and no one knows where to
start looking for you.
Just before you close that door and leave for the airport …
Have you got your sunglasses and your camera? And I almost
forgot, just also check if the passport that you have with you
is yours and not your wife’s or your husband’s. Yes, it happens
and it happened to a SAMSA Executive! OB
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“THE SEA HAS MY NAME WRITTEN ON IT.
EVERY TIME I GO BACK IT IS THERE
IN BLACK AND WHITE”
M G Ndzimande
At SAMSA we pride ourselves on young people who want to discover their true north. For
the past five years, SAMSA has been training young graduates in various career fields in
the Maritime Industry. Nurturing champions in the global maritime industry.
www.samsa.org.za
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In Black & White
By Teddy Gabatswane
A
s I was driving to
work this morning I
witnessed a driver
insulting a trolley
guy-that’s what I call them-the
men who push or pull trolleys
full of material for recycling.
The trolley guy was pulling
his trolley on the verge of the
road at a busy intersectionwhich sent the motorist into a
rage. I have also been irritated
with these men on trolleys
obstructing traffic. But on
days when I’m not irritable,
anxious or stressed, I actually
bring myself to a point where I
understand their plight. Rather
than doing crime or beg, they
risk being hit by cars and
suffer the humiliation of being
insulted and disrespected by
motorists, to eke a living from
recycling paper, plastic, steel
and anything they find useful.
Aside from cleaning the streets,
these men and women-yes
I have lately noticed women
collecting in my suburb, are
contributing to efforts to
save the environment, which
we know by now that if we
collectively
participate
in
these initiatives we have a
better chance of salvaging
what’s left of our life-giving
earth. So how about making a
contribution and a difference?
Instead of being impatient and
angry because they rummage
through my bin looking for stuff,
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they have encouraged me to
recycle as well. I now separate
my waste, put it aside for them.
This saves me the anger and
irritation but most importantly
offers me the opportunity to be
kind and have empathy for the
less fortunate, and also to be
grateful-that I don’t have to get
up at 4am, trawling the streets
on a cold winter morning to
collect rubbish to probably not
only feed myself but others as
well.
Changing my attitude towards
them has also made me realize
that I can make a differencejust by watching my mind
and my tongue, and allow
my compassion to come
out because by doing this I
find a new way of thinking,
of spreading positive energy
instead of demonstrating my
puffed up ego- that sense of
false security that makes me
think that I am better than other
people, that they deserve less
than I because they are poor,
depraved and struggling to
earn a living. But rather than
to see them as courageous,
resilient and full of hope.
Hope that South Africa will
and is creating a space where
they can also share in the
wealth of this country and that
they too will reap the benefit of
this democracy and that they
too will realize their right to
dignity. OB
SOUTH AFRICA UNLOCKS
MARITIME TRAINING
POTENTIAL
South Africa, through the South African Maritime Safety
Authority (SAMSA) has joined the ranks of elite maritime
countries following the acquisition of a dedicated training
vessel. The launch, scheduled for the 4th of July 2012 is a
pioneering initiative and is the continent’s first fully operational
dedicated training vessel. It is a milestone in the history of
South Africa’s maritime industry and will go a long way
in addressing the shortage of cadet training berths being
experienced globally. It is a step in catapulting South Africa to
the status of a significant maritime country, it will also entrench
the faith of global maritime companies in South African
seafarers. It will create an environment where hundreds of
young South Africans will have their skills developed to their
maximum potential. Once qualified with the relevant certificate
of competency they will be well placed to take up their position in
the maritime world in competition with the world’s best seafarers.
For more information visit our homepage www.samsa.org.za
transport
Department:
Transport
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA