Portfolio Committee on Transport

Draft Minutes of the Proceedings


Date: 07 March 2007
Venue: V 475,Fourth Floor, Old Assembly
Agenda: Hearings with South African Maritime Safety Authority and Road Traffic Management
Corporation on budget and strategic plans and adoption of Convention on Interests in
Mobile Equipment Bill [B1-2007]

1.Present
African National Congress
Mr JP Cronin (Chairperson)
Mr MI Moss
Mr SA Mshudulu
Ms ND Mbombo
Ms B Thompson
Mr NE Magubane
Mr PS Gabanakgosi
Ms N Khunou
Mr BL Mashile
Mr OM Mogale
Mr Scheemann
Democratic Alliance
Mr SB Farrow
Mr M Swathe
United Democratic Movement
Mr NS Nkabinde

2. Apologies
Mr BC Ngiba

3. The following were in attendance (please see attached attendance list for senior
Managers not reflecting here)
Mr Anwar Abdul Gany- Chief Director: Civil Aviation
Mr Lance Manala: Chairperson of SAMSA
Mr Carl Briesch: acting Chief Executive Officer: SAMSA
Dr J Sampson: Chairperson of RTMC
Mr Thabo Tsholetsane: acting Chief Executive Officer: RTMC

4. Proceedings

The committee received a briefing from the Department of Transport on the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment Bill, 2007.The ratification of this convention and protocol was approved by NA on 20 June 2006 and by NCOP on 19 September 2006.The main purpose of the
Convention is to establish a legal regime to control mobile equipment. Mr Farrow moved the
motion and Ms Khunou seconded and the bill was adopted by committee without amendments. The committee recommended that no debate was needed. After passing the bill the committee
received a briefing from SAMSA and RTMC.

SAMSA

Mr Manala Chairperson of the board introduced his delegation. Mr Briesch took the committee through the presentation. The presentation highlighted priorities 2008, strategic initiatives and financial summary.

5.Issues raised by Members


Members raised their concerns about receiving briefing documents at the last minute and insisted they to get them in good time so that a more meaningful interaction can be achieved.
The committee wanted a justification for the head office being located in Pretoria.
Mr Farrow repeated his request for clarification of the Smith Pentow Salvage cotract.
Over the past years the committee has been aware of the challenges experienced by SAMSA. These challenges include:

Lack of trust within team, which is the board and management
Board meetings held erratically, which lead to individuals making decisions without consultation.
Failures to adhere to the PFMA – strategic planning and alignment
Lack of capacity within the leadership
The chairperson of the board assured Members that the situation has significantly improved.

RTMC

Dr Sampson introduced his delegation and Mr Tsholetshane presented RTMC financial
summary and strategic plan for 2007. Mr Tsholetshane mentioned that the new board is a month
old. It was further stated that Road Traffic Offence Act would eventually come into force by a pilot project that will be launched early in August.

6.Issues raised by Members

Members felt that not much has happened since its last visit but appreciated that a clear vision has finally come through. They also stated that revenue is primary the biggest problem in the entity.
Regarding credit cards licenses the committee wanted to find out if that function has been transferred to RTMC and how it is to deal with it.
The AARTO has been passed in 1998,but still not been implemented.


7. Resolutions
The committee suggested more regular interaction or meeting with RTMC is needed.
The chairperson requested SAMSA to send a letter outlining the challenges they are facing.
The minutes of the 28 February 2007 were adopted with amendments.


8.CLOSURE
The Chairperson thanked all Committee Members for their participation and
the meeting adjourned at 13h45.


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