Phillip Masengana is from Noupoort in the Northern Cape. Philip, whose mother tongue is isiXhosa is interested in sports and he enjoys reading. His ambition is to make a career in the security industry and he would like to become a manager or a law enforcement officer.

Angelo Elbrug is originally from Makhanda (Grahamstown). He is married and has a kid. Angelo is a keen rugby player and represented Rhodes University in the Varsity Shield series. He also attended the EP rugby academy. Angelo is a churchgoer and loves music. He sees himself as a senior surveillance officer or as a supervisor in the Marina control room.

Sandra Ntsangani is one of the operators in the Marina’s security control room and she keeps a watchful eye on dozens of cameras. She sees her position as an extremely important one, “I help to keep our perimeter safe.” Sandra speaks isiXhosa and Afrikaans and is originally from East London. She loves sport, church and reading. Her ambition is to make a success of her career and to start her own business in future.

Anneline Jantjies is a versatile security officer. Apart from her work at the Marina gates, she also takes care of her family with three kids, jogs, and cooks. One of her favourite pastimes is baking and lasagne is a popular family dish. Originally from Patensie, she believes as a woman she is well equipped for a leadership role in the security industry. Anneline has been with the Marina since October 2018.

Nathan James, a security guard in the control room, joined the Marina in October last year. Last week the Marina Management thank him for his vigilance when he spotted that somebody was tampering with a security camera at the Claptons Beach complex. (See the pic. Nathan is pictured on the left with Security Manager, Johannes Voorslag.) The suspect, a resident, was caught red-handed. Nathan is originally from Patensie and he has a keen interest in computers and software. He says in his spare time he also installs CCTV cameras and fixes cars.

Christopher Ntuli is from the small town of Bizana on the border with KZN. Winnie Mandela and Oliver Tambo were born there. Christopher joined the Marina in January and he sees himself as a future businessman venturing into politics. He is an avid follower of business and political news. The Ntuli family has three kids

Alex Gangathela says he loves the Marina so much that he wants to create a similar estate with waterways on the river at Ngqeleni, near Mthatha, where his mom stays. He is originally from Richmond in KZN. Alex, known for his friendly smile, has a passion for Kyokushin, a full-contact martial art which is rooted in a philosophy of self-improvement, discipline, and hard training. He says he believes that security staff should undergo physical training because fitness is important. Alex has three kids and joined the Marina in 2017.

Mvuyisi Cula says he was a versatile rugby player at his school in Port St Johns. He played right prop, eighth man and fullback. These days, his focus is on security. Before joining the Marina in 2014, he was with a private security company that looked after the Marina. Cula, as he is known, has a daughter and he hopes that she will become an accountant. His dream is to start a poultry farm at his hometown of Port St Johns one day where there is a great need for investment and job creation.

Lennox Ntwanambi has a keen interest in the history of the Cold War era, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the boxing legend and activist Muhammad Ali (previously known as Cassius Clay). He also enjoys reading detective stories. On the sport field he played soccer, rugby, and cricket. He was also a builder and considers himself a good handyman and would like to be more involved with maintenance work on homes. Lennox is originally from East London, and he has a wife and six kids. He says the recent training courses for the Marina’s guards were excellent and he enjoyed especially the course on customer care.

Sikhu Mnukwanu enjoyed his time as tracker when he helped foreign big game hunters to obtain their trophies. Their tips in dollars and in euro were good. Sikhu likes to work with people and his current job suits him well. He says he is an avid reader and is looking for a good English dictionary. Sikhu and his family stays very close to the Marina on the alternative route which was introduced to the Marina’s residents.