Dennis Mqadi

Chief Executive Officer, SAMSA

Dennis Mqadi is Chief Executive Officer of SAMSA, in the role since November 2025.

The South African Maritime Safety Authority is the state agency responsible for maritime safety, the prevention of ship pollution and the regulation of ship registration. Mqadi's appointment ended an extended vacancy in the CEO post.

In the job

  1. Mqadi took office as CEO, ending an extended vacancy in the position. Source

Career before

  1. most recentPort Manager, Port of Richards Bay, Transnet National Ports Authority
  2. from 1997Transnet National Ports Authority
  3. from 1990Officer, South African Navy

Education

MBA, Milpark Business School; Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership, University of KwaZulu-Natal; National Ports Diploma, North Kent College

Sources

  1. freightnews.co.za
  2. blog.samsa.org.za
  3. maritimafrica.com

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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