Nerina Skuy
Chairperson/CEO
- Heritage Railway Association of Southern Africa/Equity Express Rail (Opening 2015)
Professional Information
Nerina
Skuy
Chairperson/CEO
Heritage Railway Association of Southern Africa/Equity Express Rail (Opening 2015)
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Education, Honors & Awards
University of South Africa
Bachelors Degree in Communications from the University of South Africa (1989); National Diploma in Photography from University of Port Elizabeth (1988); National Diploma in Public Relations (1973)
1989
Member of Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA ) – 1983-1993; served on PRISA Provincial Executive Committee (1984-1989)
Associate Member of the South African Association of Industrial Editors (SAAIE) – 1987-1991
Member of the Southern Africa Institute of Fundraising (SAIF) – 1991-1997
Member of the South African Union of Journalists (SAUJ) 1991-1996
Board Member of the Lighthouse Service Utility (1990 – 1991) – a non-profit organization for uplifting unemployed people to become self-sufficient by training them in various aspects of plot farming
Member of the Advisory Council of the Bethelsdorp Technical College, Port Elizabeth (1994-1997), appointed by the Minister of Education
Trustee of Northern Areas Development Trust (1994-1998), a community-based NGO for the development of the community in housing, education and employment as well as co-ordinate programmes and activities for the general upliftment of the quality of life through programmes such as anti-crime campaigns, historical restoration for the tourism industry, amongst others
Media Sectoral Head of the Western Region District Council Civil Society Forum (1995-1998), mandated to observe the transformation process within the civil services in the region
Elected to the Board of the Heritage Railway Association of Southern Africa (HRASA) in 2006 and elected chairman in 2012.
Has presented at a number of national and international conferences, including Africa Rail Conference & Exhibition – Africa’s largest transport & infrastructure show – in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Associate Member of the South African Association of Industrial Editors (SAAIE) – 1987-1991
Member of the Southern Africa Institute of Fundraising (SAIF) – 1991-1997
Member of the South African Union of Journalists (SAUJ) 1991-1996
Board Member of the Lighthouse Service Utility (1990 – 1991) – a non-profit organization for uplifting unemployed people to become self-sufficient by training them in various aspects of plot farming
Member of the Advisory Council of the Bethelsdorp Technical College, Port Elizabeth (1994-1997), appointed by the Minister of Education
Trustee of Northern Areas Development Trust (1994-1998), a community-based NGO for the development of the community in housing, education and employment as well as co-ordinate programmes and activities for the general upliftment of the quality of life through programmes such as anti-crime campaigns, historical restoration for the tourism industry, amongst others
Media Sectoral Head of the Western Region District Council Civil Society Forum (1995-1998), mandated to observe the transformation process within the civil services in the region
Elected to the Board of the Heritage Railway Association of Southern Africa (HRASA) in 2006 and elected chairman in 2012.
Has presented at a number of national and international conferences, including Africa Rail Conference & Exhibition – Africa’s largest transport & infrastructure show – in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Personal Information
South Africa
Lorraine, Port Elizabeth
Editor of SA Rail (1997-current); Apple Express Rail NPC; Railway Society of Southern Africa; Business Women's Association; St Francis Hospice and AAA Safe House, aiding abused and abandoned babies.
Running; Going to the Gym; Played soccer for Eastern Province Women's Football Association and served as Vice-President 1985-1989.
Husband, 3 Sons & 7 Grandchildren (Ranging from 13 Years to 7 Months Old)
More than 25 years
Nerina Skuy founded her corporate communications consultancy in 2000 and is driven by a passion to inspire women to make their mark in whatever field they choose. She constantly strives to add value in all her pursuits. Her new rail company Apple Express Rail NPC, which will operate over 285 kilometers, connects more than 60 towns and links two provinces. The operation will include tourism, commuter and freight services as well as a community train. Previously, Nerina worked for Times Media, home of The Herald – at 160 years the oldest daily newspaper in South Africa – as well as for Volkswagen of South Africa as the company’s communications specialist, with responsibilities that included internal communications, editing official publications, media and launch functions. She edited the official publications for Coca-Cola Sabco in South Africa for more than a decade and has been the editor of SA Rail, official publication of the Railway Society of Southern Africa, since 1997. Nerina is fluent in English and Afrikaans, with the working knowledge of German and Dutch. She has been appointed the Conference Manager for IRSC2015 – International Railway Safety Council – a forum of 300 delegates representing 150 countries and which will be hosted in Johannesburg in October 2015.
Corporate Communications, Media and Marketing; Heritage/Tourism Industry (Umbrella Company for Heritage Rail); Communications; Corporate Relationships; Media; Marketing