Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has appointed Lwandile Mabuza as the new port manager for East London.
Mabuza has more than 10 years of experience in the maritime industry, including strategic planning and programme development.
She rejoins TNPA from Servest South Africa where she was managing director of the marine department.
Between 2016 and 2020, she worked as a senior operations manager at the Port of Durban.
Prior to that, she was a researcher at Transnet Port Terminals.
Mabuza takes the helm from Sharon Sijako, who held the position for four years.
Sijako will now take on the role of executive manager: operations, development and performance at TNPA head office at the Port of Ngqura.
The ports of Port Elizabeth and Ngqura are currently undergoing a process of consolidation into a single port complex referred to as Nelson Mandela Bay Ports.
Tandi Lebakeng is continuing in her role as the port manager for Nelson Mandela Bay Ports until the process is finalised.
