National Deprtment of Transport

Draft White paper on National Commercial Ports Policy

October 2001

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Table of Contents

Invitation for Public Comments
Ministerial Foreword

Section 1: Background and Context

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Policy Environment

Section 2: Policy Goals and Objectives

2.1 Vision for the National Commercial Ports Policy
2.2 Goals of the National Commercial Ports Policy
2.3 Objectives of the National Commercial Ports Policy
2.4 Basic Principles of the National Commercial Ports Policy

Section 3: National Commercial Ports Policy Statements

3.1 Institutional Arrangements and Governance of the Commercial Ports System

3.1.1 The Ministry and Department of Transport
3.1.2 The Ministry and Department of Public Enterprises
3.1.3 National Port Authority of South Africa

3.2. National Commercial Ports System
3.3. National Development Strategy for Commercial Ports
3.4. Financial Elements of Port Usage
3.5. Construction of Commercial Ports Improving the
3.6 Closure of Commercial Ports
3.7 Improving the competitive position of South Africa’s Commercial Ports
3.8 Trade Facilitation and Integration
3.9 Supporting an Integrated Industrial Strategy
3.10 Sustainability and Viability

3.10.1 Environmental Sustainability
3.10.2 Economic Sustainability and Viability

3.11 Human Resource Development
3.12 Communication and Consultation
3.13 Allocation of Roles and Responsibilities

3.13.1 The National Government
3.13.2 National Port Authority
3.13.3 Other Institutions
3.13.4 Port Operations
3.13.5 Port Security
3.13.6 Transport Planning

Section 4: The Way Ahead

4.1 Key Policy Recommendations
4.2 Implementation of this Policy

4.2.1 Interim Arrangements

Appendix

List of Abbreviations