SOMMSA donates to new Lawhill Educational Trust

Thank you to Captain CD Flockhart, Chairman, Society of Master Mariners South Africa Bursary Fund and to the members of SOMMSA for their donation to the newly established Lawhill Educational Trust.  Please do contact info@lawhill.org should you wish to obtain further details about the trust. Copies of the trust deed are available on request.  Please […]

Lawhill Maritime Centre’s Brian Ingpen has won the South African maritime industry’s ‘Maritime Maestro’ award

The award, which was presented to Mr Ingpen on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, recognises individuals in the maritime industry who act as ambassadors for the industry and who, in their personal capacity and in their own time and at their own expense, promote the development of the industry and promote awareness of the industry in […]

2015 Matric Results – 100% pass for Lawhill Grade 12 boarders!

Our 2016 has started on a high note with the news that all our 2015 Grade 12 Lawhill boarders have passed their 2015 National Senior Certificate Examinations. The best performing Lawhill student (with the highest average percentage of 84% for all subjects) was Lungelo Mkhize, followed by Bradley Felix (82% average) and Apiwe Malinga. Bradley Felix achieved […]

Marine Inspirations – All about the October trip!

‘ Marine Inspirations’ voyage of a lifetime boosts young South Africans’ superyacht and maritime career prospects Four young South African sailors from less-advantaged backgrounds arrived in Ibiza Town last Wednesday (7 October) on board the 24-metre classic schooner, Aloha-J of Cariba, after a 70 nautical-mile passage from Palma de Mallorca. The maritime students have been […]