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Historic milestone for women

In a major milestone for women in logistics, transport and supply chain in South Africa, 95 women
recently graduated with an international qualification in logistics and transport.

he graduates, currently employed in logistics, the Imports Department. From losing her mother at the age
transport and supply chain organisations across the of four and her father when she was just 21, Zethu has had to
T country, underwent an intense 10-month training overcome many obstacles. “If it weren’t for this great initiative
programme aimed at improving their knowledge, learning of the CTA, I would never have been able to graduate with
new skills and advancing their management and leadership an international diploma. I am so grateful to WFS Managing
abilities to secure senior-level employment. The pioneering Director Malcolm Tonkin for enabling me to improve my skills
Women Inspiring Women to Lead in Transport programme and leadership abilities,” she says.
is the brainchild of Nicci Scott, founder of the Commercial
Transport Academy (CTA). One thousand women will With their CILT Diploma and industry experience,
complete the programme, which is supported by the United the graduates will be able to apply to carry internationally
States Agency for International Development (USAID) and recognised designations after their name – an increasingly
aimed at uplifting the skills of women in management, important asset given National Treasury’s initiative to
entrepreneurship and truck driving. professionalise the supply chain.

Benefits for all Top students
The CTA Excellence Programme has resulted in Special recognition was given to the top three graduates:
benefits to employers, the graduates and the broader 1. Jo-Anne de Jager, Solutions Manager: Unitrans Supply Chain
industry. Worldwide Flight Services South Africa (WFS) is Solutions.
an active supporter of the programme. “WFS now has the 2. Annah Mmatshwene Ncube, Operations Controller: Transnet
edge in the market, with two ladies having participated and Pipelines.
successfully completed the Chartered Institute of Logistics 3. Malebo Ndamase, Policy and Planning Chief Directorate as
and Transport’s (CILT) International Diploma in Logistics Director: Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport.
and Transport,” explains Elvis Maleka, Operations Manager
at WFS Johannesburg. Maleka adds that the CTA’s focus Special awards
on women will assist in addressing the skills gap in the A special award was given to Jabulile Mtsweni, an operations
industry. “This is a gain for us as a ground handler and WFS is supervisor. Jabulile was awarded funding from training
proud to be part of this change.” provider Commerce Edge to enable her to study for the
CILT International Advanced Diploma in Logistics and
As a result of her successful completion of the Transport Level 6.
programme, WFS’s Zethu Dlamini received a promotion from
Senior Imports Team Leader to Administration Manager for To enrol on one of the programmes, email info@c-t-a.co.za. •

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