In November 2021, Mr Brian Ingpen – the driving force behind our maritime programme and a man who has made a significant and positive impact on many young lives – received the National Order of the Baobab Silver Award from President Cyril Ramaphosa for his contribution to education. More than two decades ago, Mr Ingpen […]
Category Archives: 2021
Last year, a number of people from the shipping and navigation communities started developing Eyesea, a non-profit project with a goal of mapping of maritime pollution and hazards using crowdsourced data and images. Basically, the concept is to develop an app for ship crews, shore staff, recreational sailors, and the public to take geolocated, time […]
WIN A 3 HOUR SUNSET CRUISE FOR UP TO 10 PEOPLE ABOARD THE LUXURY 60ft PRINCESS MOTOR YACHT OCEAN PRINCESS. All you need do is purchase a ticket for R500. Please note there are only 60 tickets available and even if you don’t win, you will be supporting a most worthwhile cause – maritime education. Click […]
Our current, very special hostel parents, Mr and Mrs Visser, will retire at the end of December 2021 after 18 years of dedicated and loyal service to our Maritime Studies programme and the Lawhill Maritime Centre. We’re looking for that special someone who would, amongst others, be committed to providing high quality, pastoral care to the young people […]
A rescue craft donated to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) by a family who lost their son, along with two other teenagers at sea, will now be used to provide high school students with valuable motor boat handling skills and an official qualification, while they’re still at school. The 4.7m Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) […]
The donation of a 4.7 metre Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) by the NSRI – and named in honour of Mr Sean Day – gives our maritime students opportunities to learn valuable new skills. Read more on the link below – article published in the Cape Times, written by Brian Ingpen, a founding father of our […]
The S.A.T.S General Botha Association – one of our programme’s most loyal supporters – will celebrate its Centenary next year and is publishing a special book to mark this wonderful milestone. Proceeds from the sale of this book go towards the Association’s Bursary Fund, which provides bursaries for those studying for a maritime career (including […]
The world feels like a tough place right now and we could all do with an uplifting read! We sincerely hope this recap of news highlights for the first half of 2021 is just what the doctor ordered! Please click on the link below and enjoy the read! Midyear Newsletter – 2021
With so many of our alumni working at sea, we are proud to support the Sailors Society’s 2021 Wellness at Sea Awareness campaign and encourage all our alumni who are currently serving at sea – and their families – to click on the links below to familiarise themselves with the information provided by the Society. […]