MEMORANDUM
TO:
Portfolio Committee on Transport
FROM: Telkom SA Limited
DATE: 04 May 2003

SUBJECT: NATIONAL PORTS AUTHORITY BILL 2003

Introduction
Telkom SA Limited ("Telkom") thanks the Portfolio Committee on Transport for giving it the opportunity to comment on the National Ports Authority Bill 2003 ("the Bill")

The first draft of the Bill was published in Government Gazette on 17 January 2003. The second draft of the Bill was made available to Telkom in late May 2003. The working draft of the Bill was made available to Telkom on 3 June 2003.

Comments
Please note that Telkom met with the Department of Transport (represented by Mr Dumisani Ntuli) to discuss possible amendments to the Bill.

Telkom and the Department of Transport have agreed on the following amendments:

1. that the words "and telecommunications" be deleted from the definition of "port infrastructure"; and
2. that the following provision be inserted into the Act: "Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to empower any person to provide services and/or facilities that are provided under the Telecommunications Act 103 of 1996"

Accordingly, the concerns that Telkom had with regard to the Bill have been addressed and accommodated. Telkom appreciates the efforts taken by the Department of Transport to resolve these issues.

Regards

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EXECUTIVE: LEGAL & REGULATORY