South Africa's First Black Female Deputy Harbour Master Talks About Her Job

Pinky Zungu would not have minded working as a pilot on a ship until the day she retired. But she was given what she describes as a more exhilarating position at Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA): Zungu is the first black female to be appointed the deputy harbour master: nautical at the Port of Durban.

Her new position requires more managerial functions than operational, according to Zungu, who comes from Lamontville, in eThekwini. She enjoys it, though. "It has been exciting. This is not a foreign industry for me. I know the gaps exist and I am open to learning even more.

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