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were all South African females in the three ports. That was a moment of arrival for transformation and the coming of age of the Class of 99: inspiring female seafarers for generations to come.
The fast-tracked training programme was not only of bene t to South Africa. The rest of the world took note and expressed a great interest in emulating the South African benchmark, largely because they saw the tangible outcomes.
I salute the Class of 99 and the generation of female seafarers whom they inspired and continue to motivate; they are a group of extraordinary South Africans with vision, resilience, and tenacity in the face of adversity and opportunity.
This is their Eternal Story. Let the Legacy prevail!
I salute them all.
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