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GLOBAL AWARDS FOR RICHARDS BAY PORT

AND COAL TERMINAL

Dave Savides Phyllis Difeto, a highly qualified a world class terminal.’
advocate who has been COO of
TNPA since 2014, clinched the Judging panel
he 4th annual Global
Ports Forum Awards award for Woman of the Year in The Global Ports Forum
Theld in February 2018 in Ports and Terminals. (GPF), launched in Singapore
Dubai saw Richards Bay firmly in 2008, recognises the
in the spotlight. Coal terminal shines valuable contribution made by
Richards Bay Coal Terminals professionals in different areas of
The port was named Africa’s (RBCT) was declared winner in the ports and terminal industry
Port/Terminal of the Year, with the classification Bulk Logistics and acknowledges their roles and
Port Manager Preston Khomo Port Terminal of the Year. achievements in 53 categories.
accepting the award.
RBCT CEO, Alan Waller and The judging panel was made up
The Port of Richards Bay, which General Manager Operations, of global ports council members.
celebrated its 40th anniversary Jabu Mdaki were delighted to
last year, has earned other receive the accolade. Guest of honour at the awards
recent accolades, including the was Mohammed Sharaf,
Top Performance Award at the ‘RBCT is proud of the Assistant Minister of Foreign
2016 Transnet Group Chief accomplishment, one of our Affairs and International
Executive’s Awards. many remarkable achievements Cooperation for Economic and
which are testament to the Trade Affairs of the United Arab
It is South Africa’s leading effective and efficient operations Emirates and former Group CEO
port in terms of cargo volumes, RBCT is known for,’ said Waller.
handling 99.2 million tons and of Dubai Ports World Group. 
2 000 vessel arrivals recently. ‘This award inspires us to
continue in our endeavours to First published in the Zululand Observer RBCT General Manager Operations - Jabu Mdaki, Richards Bay Port Manager
TNPA Chief Operating Officer, move coal passionately through www.zululandobserver.co.za - Preston Khomo, and CEO of RBCT - Alan Waller

MADONSELA TO BE

GUEST SPEAKER AT

ILEMBE GALA DINNER

he iLembe Chamber CEO Africa’s Constitution and co-
Cobus Oelofse is delighted architect of several laws that
Tto announce that Thuli have sought to illuminate South
Madonsela will be the guest Africa’s democracy.
speaker at its annual gala dinner on
Thuli Madonsela was South
Thursday 10 May 2018. Nedbank Africa’s Public Protector for
will again partner with the iLembe seven years and co-architect
Chamber to host the event, which and founding chairperson of the
will take place at the Fairmont African Ombudsman Research
Zimbali Lodge & Resort Hotel. Centre. She has a global reputation

Thuli Madonsela is an advocate for integrity and fearlessness in
of the High Court of South enforcing accountability and
justice in the exercise of public
Africa and a lifelong activist on
social justice, constitutionalism, power and use of public resources.
human rights, good governance Thuli Madonsela has accepted
and the rule of law. Named one the Chair of Social Justice at
of TIME100 influential people in Stellenbosch University, which was
2014, and Forbes Africa Person of with effect from January 2018. 
the Year 2016, Thuli Madonsela
is one of the drafters of South Enquiries natasha@poshevents.co.za

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