First African woman to take command of navy vessel
Zimasa Mabela is the first African woman to take command of a navy vessel.
JOHANNESBURG - Lieutenant Commander Zimasa Mabela made history today when she took command of a navy vessel.
Mabela will be at the helm of SAS Umhloti after taking over from the officer in charge, Commander Brian Shor.
#NavyFirst Mabela will command the SAS Umhloti. MM pic.twitter.com/DXBBO40BYo
- EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) August 26, 2015
She's the first African woman to assume this position.
#NavyFirst Mabela boarding her vessel for the first time as its commander. MM pic.twitter.com/Jd9VvNFtDB
- EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) August 26, 2015
Lieutenant Obed Medupe says this opens doors for other women in the navy.
"She will be taking over from Commander Brian Shor, who is currently the officer in commanding Sas Umhloti. We are looking up at more women taking over commanding vessels."
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