Chairperson, the Portfolio Committee on Transport noted that the Department of Transport received a clean audit, and that the strategic approach of the department is in line with the transformation agenda of the country. We noted that the strategic approach of the SA Maritime Safety Authority, in terms of the maritime aspect, focuses on the repositioning of the maritime industry.
The strategic goals are the development of the South African maritime industry, the establishment of South Africa's maritime transport capacity, the upgrading of maritime transport capacity and performance, the improvement of commercial shipping services, the improvement of maritime governance and enforcement capacity, as well as improvement of maritime research innovation and technology.
The committee also noted that South Africa was not currently participating in the maritime industry and is therefore losing out on job-creation opportunities. The committee therefore recommended that the Minister and the government support the strategic approach presented by Samsa and invest accordingly. The investment should also assist with the reopening of redundant shipyards. I thank you. [Applause.]
There was no debate.