Question NW1456 to the Minister of Transport

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31 May 2018 - NW1456

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Hunsinger, Mr CH to ask the Minister of Transport

What are the reasons that a full-time chief executive officer (CEO) of SA Maritime Safety Authority has not yet been appointed, (b) by what date will the CEO be appointed and (c) how are (i) decisions taken and (ii) functions executed in the absence of a full-time CEO?

Reply:

(a) What are the reasons that a full-time chief executive officer (CEO) of SA Maritime Safety Authority has not yet been appointed?

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) post was advertised, interviews were conducted, and the recommendations were made for the Minister’s approval and tabling it to Cabinet for concurrence. Therefore, the appointment process is yet to be finalised.

(b) By what date will the CEO be appointed?

Once Cabinet approves the recommendations, then the suitable candidate will be appointed. accordingly.

(c) How are (i) decisions taken and (ii) functions executed in the absence of a full-time CEO?

i) The position of a CEO is still vacant. No person is appointed in an acting CEO position.

ii) In the absence of the acting CEO, the COO is executing all the functions and takes the requisite decisions that a permanent CEO would.

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