Technology Correspondent
South Africa’s maritime economy and its potential for job creation is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sobantu Tilayi, CEO of African Ocean Careers.
African Ocean Careers aims to address South Africa’s high unemployment rate by training youth for international seafaring roles.
Training a seafarer costs about R625,000 beyond their university degree. However, the rewards are high; a captain can earn up to $12,500 (about R208,000) per month tax-free if they work abroad.
