Perhaps the Sea Cadets peers, schools and communities will recognise their leadership in stepping up when needed to perform voluntary civic duties. Could this be what the leaders of the future will embody?
Western Cape, South Africa (06 May 2021) – As a result of devastating fires on the slopes of Devil’s Peak on Sunday, 18 April 2021, where several University of Cape Town academic, residences, administrative and the Jagger Library were damaged, the Chief Librarian Ms Ujala Satgoor, put out a call for volunteers to assist in retrieving items.
The South Africa Sea Cadets is a non-profit organisation dedicated to training and preparing school-going kids for a career in the maritime industry, and recently ten Sea Cadets under the command of Ensign Ruben Pillay were volunteered from TS Woltemade to assist UCT Jagger Library with the removal of books, journals and manuscripts.
“Upon arrival, the Sea Cadets were COVID-19 screened, received face masks, gloves and hard hats before proceeding to a Health & Safety briefing. The Sea Cadets received practical experience to complement their maritime training after the devastating effect of fire, managing the aftermath, Health & Safety, teamwork & working on confined spaces as onboard a ship.”
Instead of passing the victuals or ammunition hand to hand, these crates contained the knowledge of the nation. Ironically, the crates contained children’s books.
Many of the Sea Cadets expressed an interest to study at UCT, including Marine Biology and Engineering. During their visit, the Sea Cadets also met several senior students and staff, amongst them Mihlali Pikashe, a Residents Association Treasurer from Groote Schuur Residence, who encouraged them to follow their dreams as these can become a reality.
Thank you to these TS Woltemade Sea Cadets from various Cape Flats schools and suburbs for volunteering their time and energy when most needed:
- Sea N Brown – Mondale High
- Sea B Bull – Steenberg High
- Sea L Golden Lomb – Steenberg High
- Sea L Hartogh – Manenberg High
- Sea J Heyburgh – Grassdale High
- Sea J Holies – Ocean View High
- Sea A Jam – Oval North High
- Sea R Johnson – Muizenberg High
- Sea J Richard’s – Crest Way High
- Sea R Rossouw – Sibelius High
Perhaps their peers, schools and communities will recognise their leadership in stepping up when needed to perform voluntary civic duties. Could this be what the leaders of the future will embody?
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