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South Africa: 'I Was Just a Normal Village Girl' - First Black Female Navy Commander
News24Wire, 12 October 2015
As a girl in the village of Lady Frere, Zimasa Mabela's life revolved around school, and fetching firewood and water from the river. Read more »
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Africa: Women in the Maritime Sector - 2015 Is the Year for Change
ISS, 31 August 2015
On 26 August, Lieutenant Commander Zimasa Mabela took command of the SAS Umhloti, a South African Navy Mine Counter Measure Vessel. In doing so, she became the first woman to take… Read more »
South African Navy Appoints First Black Woman as Commander
Lieutenant Commander Zimasa Mabela abandoned her degree in education after seeing a naval presentation at university and now commands the SAS Umhloti.
Outgoing Officer Commanding (left) congratulating the incoming Officer Commanding (right).
