Zethu shines at national shooting competition

KING Shaka International Airport’s Aviation Security (AVSEC) Screener Zethu Zondi was one of KwaZulu-Natal’s standouts at last year’s National Key Point Shooting Competition. Zondi is the only female shooter for the team that participates in the annual competition.

This year Zondi said she hoped to improve and maintain her impressive 2019 showings at the competition, where she claimed top spot in the female category.

The competition saw close to 200 security personnel from South Africa’s National Key Points converged to test their skill, knowledge and handling of firearms.

Zondi bagged gold medals for pistol, shotgun, and grand aggregate. Overall her KwaZulu-Natal team of 4 members took second position at the competition and brought home a total of 12 silver medals for pistol, shotgun and grand aggregate.

She believes her efforts will inspire others not only females, but also youth to pursue their dreams and make the most of career opportunities presented to them no matter how small they seem. She hopes her success will change perceptions about the security services as a career choice.

“I have always been a go getter, so when the airport was looking for people with no security background to train, I took the opportunity to become part of the Aviation Security team. I told myself I will make the most of it and today, I am now a decorated Aviation Security Officer,” said Zondi who first started working at the airport as a cleaner for Prestige Bidvest in 2013.

“I’d like to thank the King Shaka International Airport management and my team leader, Anthony Varathan, for affording me the support that allowed us to excel and participate at a national level,” she said.

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