Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes that the Maritime Careers Expo and Job Summit was held in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, earlier this month;
2) further notes that the SA Maritime Safety Authority has consequently announced that it is to acquire a maritime mining vessel to train students in the maritime sector, thereby developing skills and creating more maritime entrepreneurial opportunities;
3) also notes that this will create a multiplicity of career opportunities in the maritime sector, such as offshore mining, offshore oil and gas exploration, seagoing officers, ship design, ship services and ship repair;
4) further notes that many other opportunities will be unlocked to young people and that they will be equipped with the necessary skills; 5) welcomes this development, and commends the SA Maritime Safety Authority on its initiative and commitment, especially to develop much-needed skills and to create much- needed jobs; and
6) takes this opportunity to call on all young people to grasp this opportunity.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.