Shipping Law: Student Profiles 2002

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BRADLEY, Martie	Martie graduated LLB from the University of Pretoria in 2007, where she worked at the UP Law Clinic and received the Student of the Year award. Her interest in shipping was sparked during a guest lecture on the Law of the Sea in re deep sea mining and shipping law, by Judge Hoffmann of the International Court. She is currently gaining shipping experience by working at futureexotics. Martie is registered for Admiralty Jurisdiction, Maritime Law and Carriage of Goods.
GREIG, Mark	Mark, who is an Advocate at the Cape Bar, did his national service with the South African Navy. He is registered for Admiralty Jurisdiction and Maritime Law towards the Part-time Diploma in Shipping Law.
HERNANDEZ, Deborah	I was born in Ivory Coast, have lived in Gabon and arrived in Cape Town two years ago, where I attended the University of Cape Town. I studied in France for three years, and speak French. My home-town is Libreville.
MAIN, David	Dave is a Master Mariner, having spend some 10 years at sea. He has served in most categories of merchant ships, ending his seagoing career as Master, Salvage Tugs. He is currently the General Manager Africa for Smi's salvage operations in Southern Africa. He is registered part-time for Admiralty Jurisdiction, Maritime Law and Carriage of Goods towards a Master's Degree in Shipping Law.
MLAMBO, Tsawai	I hold the NHD in maritime studies and have studied pilotage in Rotterdam at the Transport and Shipping College. I have served as a chief mate with Smit Marine and as a Tug Master with NPA. I am enrolling part-time for the PG Diploma in Shipping Law.
PAUL, Daniel A.	I am currently employed by Smit Marine in the Smit Internationale: Salvage/Transport and Heavy Lift Division, in the Subsea Division within Marine Projects. I have a Master's degree in Maritime Studies obtained at the University of Stellenbosch and have worked in Stockholm, Sweden for NykLauritzen Cool in the fleet division. I love the ocean and ships, golf, sport and travel. I have enrolled full-time for the Postgraduate Diploma in Law courses in Maritime Law and Carriage of Goods.
RANDALL, Ross	I am currently a member of the Cape Bar. I am originally from Durban and completed my LLB at the University of KwaZulu/Natal. My interests lie within the Commercial and Maritime field. Apart from Law, I enjoy anything to do with the beach (and, yes, I can swim). I am registered for the LLM in Maritime Law.
RIGTERING, Mandy	My home city is Duesseldorf in Germany, where I attended high school. I studied Law as part of the Anglo-American Law Programme at the University of Muenster from 2000 to 2005. I also participated in the Internet, Telecommunications and Media Law Programme and passed the Civil Service Examination. From 2005 to 2007 I undertook a legal traineeship, specialising in Commercial Law and International Private Law, passing the German Bar Exam in 2007. I am registered full-time at UCT for Maritime Law, Carriage of Goods, and Admiralty Jurisdiction.
ROBERTSON, Richard	My home town is Greytown. I attended the Military Academy at Stellenbosch and graduated B.Mil. I was a member of the SA Navy for eight years and went to sea for three years, serving as Officer of the Watch, and Navigational Officer. Thereafter I completed my Navy Diver's Course and worked at the Unit for twl years as Operations Officer. I have registered for the M.Phil degree, in Carriage of Goods and Maritime Law.
RUGAIHURUZA, Javelin Jason	I was born and grew up in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and am currently working as a State Attorney employed by the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs in Tanzania. where my father is Port Manager. Encouraged by my father, I have a Diploma in Shipping and Port Management from Bandari College, Dar es Salaam. I have registered for a full-time LLM in Shipping Law, studying Admiralty Jurisdiction and Carriage of Goods.
SANCHEZ, Natalie	I was born in England and raised in Canada. I am fluent in French and English, with a working knowledge of Spanish and have an Honours BA in Translation (French-English) at the University of Ottawa, and both BCL and LLB degrees at McGill University, where I worked as a student advocate. For two years I worked part-time at a general service firm in Montreal. I am a member of the Canadian Armed Forces (Navy Reserve) and a sea-going officer. I am a qualified Fleet Navigation officer and have served as an Operations Officer. When I am not working or studying I enjoy hiking, travelling flamenco dancing and engaging in any water-related sport. I am registered full-time at UCT and hope to complete the LLM in Shipping Law in February 2009.
ST CLAIR-BOLAN, Sharon	Sharon, who is the Procurement Manager in charge of Materials Management at De Beers Marine (Pty) Ltd, is registered part-time for Admiralty Jurisdiction, Maritime Law, Carriage of Goods and International Law of the Sea, towards the Master's degree. She practised as an attorney in Stellenbosch for a year, and also as a legal adviser, prosecutor and state advocate in Namibia, and from 1997 to 2002 was convenor of the Arbitration Forum in Stellenbosch and Cape Town.
STEEL, Wayne	Served as a Deck Officer for Teekay Shipping; Operations for Mertech Marine, and as a Marine Surveyor for Rennie Murray. He is registered for Admiralty Jurisdiction, Maritime Law and Carriage of goods, towards the part-time Diploma in Shipping Law.
VAN NIEKERK, Dirk Schoeman	Dirk recently graduated LLB from the University of the Free State and will be doing a postgraduate diploma in Shipping Law, having registered full-time for Maritime Law and Carriage of Goods. He is at present living in Hermanus.
WHEELER, Rory	I was born in Australia in 1985 and lived in Zimbabwe until 2000 when I moved to south-western France. I speak English and French. In 2003 I obtained the French Baccalaureat; in 2006 I obtained the 3-year Bachelor's degree in Law at the University of Toulouse, and in 2007 enrolled for the first year of International and European Law. I have enrolled as a full-time LLM student at UCT to study international law. This semester I am tackling International Arbitration and Carriage of Goods by Sea.
WOGGON, Kim	I was born in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, and studied at the University of Hamburg from 2002 to 2007, passing the 1st State Exam. I have worked part-time at the university and at Latham & Watkins LLP. After travelling in South Africa for four weeks in 2004 I fell in love with South Africa and decided to enrol for a Master's Degree at UCT. I am currently enrolled for Carriage of Goods by Sea and Admiralty Jurisdiction.