The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Centre of Excellence is a public entity that is owned by the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government.
The vision of the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Centre of Excellence (KZN Sharks Board) is to offer environmentally sensitive bather protection against sharks.
The mission of the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Centre of Excellence is to strive to be a leader in environmentally sensitive protection of bathers against sharks and in capacity building in the maritime sector.
The KZN Sharks Board conducts biological research on sharks, educates the public about the activities of the KZN Sharks Board, informs the public about the role of sharks in the marine environment, and contributes immensely towards beach tourism in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- Ms Precious Funiwe Lungayeni
Deputy Chairperson
- Mr IB Dladla
Board Members
- Dr Dave Holness
- Mr Sibusiso Jetro Khoza
- Ms Ramphathie Naidoo
- Ms Sibusisiwe Maureen Ngcobo
- Ms Nombuso Zikalala (Acting: Board Secretariat)
- Dr Pascal Zulu
CEO
- Mr Harry Mbambo (Acting)
CFO
- Mr Sibusiso Mzelemu (Acting)
Senior Management
- Dr Matt Dicken (Acting Head of Research)
- Mr Wayne Harrison (Acting Head of Operations)
- Mr Grayson Love (Acting Head of Operations)
- Dr Ntokozo Makoba (Head of Corporate Services)
Communications Officers
- Ms Nombulelo Ndlovu (PA: CEO and CFO)
- Ms Nombuso Ngubane
Contact Details
The contact details of the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Centre of Excellence are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 1A Herrwood Drive, Umhlanga Ridge, Umhlanga, 4320 |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag 2, Umhlanga Ridge, Umhlanga, 4320 |
| Telephone: | 031 566 0400 |
| Email: | nombusom@shark.co.za |
| Website: | shark.co.za |
