MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) Chief Executive Shulami Qalinge has announced the appointment of Shadrack Tshikalange as Port Manager at the Port of Mossel Bay. 

Tshikalange has served as Senior Operations Manager for the past three and a half years.

Qalinge said: “I would also like to thank Captain Vania Cloete in Mossel Bay  who has served as Acting Port Manager this year. 

"Tshikalange’s foray into the maritime industry began in 2014 when  he was appointed as Senior Operations Manager at the Port of Mossel Bay. His responsibilities included ensuring efficient port operations, compliance management and that operational standards were met and exceeded. Stakeholder coodination and customer satisfaction were key facets of his role and will continue to be of importance in his new position as Port Manager.

"Prior to joining Transnet his career experience lay predominantly in local government and development. He was Municipal Manager at Makhado Local Municipality in Limpopo for two years, and Director of Corporate Service at Bohlabela District Municiaplity for three years prior to the municipality’s disbandment. He also served tenures at the Local Government Sector Training Authority, Independent Development Trust and the then Northern Transvaal Regional Development Forum.

"Tshikalange holds a B Juris degree from the University of the North, as well as an array of certifications in fields as diverse as Port Management, Project Management, Development Planning and Labour Relations. He is currently pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership Development from the University of Stellenbosch. He matriculated from St Paul’s High School in Luckau Village, Groblersdal, Limpopo."

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