Question NW304 to the Minister of Transport
24 April 2023 - NW304
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Whether, considering that in July 2022 the Transnet National Ports Authority committed to an investment of R16 billion in infrastructure development at ports in the western region over the next seven years, his department will furnish Mr K P Sithole with an update on (a) how the specified funding has been spent and (b) what developments have been made to date; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether his department intends to make additional funds accessible to ports, such as Richards Bay, in other regions of the Republic; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) (a) The Department of Transport exercises oversight and monitoring of CAPEX for Transnet National at the Ports Consultative Committee (PCC) as regulated by the National Ports Act. The relevant Shareholder Minister in this regard is the Minister of Public Enterprises.
(b) The question must be directed to Department of Public Enterprises (DPE).
(2) The Department does not budget for port development and infrastructure. DoT is a Policy Department.