Sustainability Report 2012 - Transnet

Social dividends (continued)“Transnet is committed to the integrationof People with Disabilities into theworkplace. Additional initiatives are inplace to improve awareness and educationof our employees on the definition andtypes of disabilities that could bedisclosed. We also recognise thatreasonable accommodation is an integralpart of creating a conducive environmentfor People with Disabilities within Transnet.Specific targets per Operating divisionhave been set and all Chief Executives aremonitoring achievements thereof.”Nonkululeko SishiGroup Executive: Human ResourcesRepresentivity of People with Disabilities (PWDs) remains asignificant challenge for Transnet with PWDs representing only0,8 % of the Transnet workforce. One of the key challenges is theunwillingness to declare disabilities in the workplace due to alack of understanding. Physical access constraints and attitudecontribute to this challenge.The EE focus for 2012/13 includes: declare their disability status; placement of PWDs for current vacancies; across Operating divisions; Disability Policy which includes definitions and process forreasonable accommodation; and TransformationNational Ports Authority has made history by appointingRufus Lekala as South Africa’s first black Chief HarbourMaster – he became the world’s youngest harbour masterwhen he was appointed to the Port of East London in 2002.He is now the youngest Chief Harbour Master in the world atthe age of 41.Captain Rufus Lekala, Chief HarbourMaster – National Ports Authority“The maritime sector used to be one thatwas closed off to the historicallydisadvantaged, including women, but this ischanging and we are geared for evengreater success stories like this”.Tau MorweChief Executive: National Ports AuthorityIn addition, Transnet’s first black, female marine pilotsgraduated from the School of Ports in Durban. PreciousDube, Bongiwe Mbambo and Pinky Zungu are three of onlyfive female marine pilots in South Africa with an openlicence to navigate vessels of any size and type into SouthAfrican waters.Rail Engineering’s recently approved Women in RailEngineering (WIRE) Programme aims to create a strongsuccession pool of competent female managers that canassume future positions in Rail Engineering; accelerate thedevelopment of women in Rail Engineering to meet EEtargets; accelerate the engineering, operation basedleadership capabilities in Rail Engineering; create a pipelineof potential successors for all management positions; anddevelop a structured training programme within RailEngineering.50