Consultation outcome

On 30 November 2020, the Ports Regulator of South Africa published a Record of Decision on the Tariff Application by the National Ports Authority for the Tariff Years 2021/22 - 2023/24.

•   Record of Decision [PDF, 730 KB]
•   Past consultations and decisions

Approved Tariff Book

•   Tariff Book Financial Year 2021/22 [Print Version, PDF, 2.2 MB, 27 Pages]
•   Tariff Book Financial Year 2021/22 [PRSA Stamped Version, PDF, 2.2 MB, 28 Pages]

Responses to this consultation

Stakeholders' submissions and comments in response to the NPA Tariff Application

•   Arcelor Mittal [PDF, 175 KB]
•   Cape Chamber [PDF, 470 KB]
•   City of Cape Town [PDF, 1.3 MB]
•   DTIC [PDF, 303 KB]
•   ECMCB [PDF, 155 KB]
•   Erikas [PDF, 68 KB]
•   Heron Marine [PDF, 1.9 MB]
•   Mawatle [PDF, 500 KB]
•   NAAMSA [PDF, 375 KB]
•   NPCC [PDF, 1.3 MB]
•   Ocean Africa [PDF, 107 KB]
•   RBCT [PDF, 130 KB]
•   SAAFF [PDF, 343 KB]
•   SASSOA [PDF, 810 KB]
•   SAOGA [PDF, 590 KB]

Original consultation summary

This consultation is intended for port users and interested parties to submit proposals and comments on the National Ports Authority Tariff Application for the 2021/22 tariff period. The consultation begins on 3 August 2020. All comments to be submitted by Wednesday, 30 September 2020. Furthermore, An invitation is hereby extended to port users and interested parties to attend virtual public hearings (webinars) on the NPA's tariff application from 31 August 2020 to 1 September 2020.

Tariff Application description

Transnet National Ports Authority, (“the Authority”) is required, with the approval of the Ports Regulator (“the Regulator”), to determine tariffs for services and facilities offered by the Authority and to annually publish a tariff book containing those tariffs. On 1 August 2020, the Authority submitted its application setting out its proposed tariffs for all services and facilities offered by the Authority for the tariff period for approval by the Regulator.

Documents and forms

•   Consultation document - TNPA Tariff Application 2021/22 [PDF, 3 MB]
•   Proposed Tariff Book financial year 2021/22 [XLSX, 1.1 MB]
•   NPA Tariff Application roadshow presentation [PDF, 2.90 MB]
•   PRSA Chairman Remarks [PDF, 90 KB]
•   PRSA CEO Remarks [PDF, 90 KB]
•   PRSA Tariff Application roadshow report [PDF, 670 KB]
•   Reference documents - Tariff Methodology

Process timeline

Announcements

• 13 August 2020 - Tariff Application roadshow advert (English, Afrikaans, Zulu)

Virtual public hearings registration and schedule

An invitation is hereby extended to port users and interested parties to attend virtual public hearings (webinars) on the NPA's tariff application for 2021/22 - 2023/24 from 31 August 2020 to 1 September 2020. Registration is mandatory. Email to register. A Microsoft Teams link will be emailed to you prior to the event.

How to submit a response

Written comments on the tariff application should be submitted by Wednesday, 30 September 2020 for the attention of The Chairperson, either:

By hand to: 11^th Floor, The Marine Building, 22 Dorothy Nyembe Street, Durban, 4001
By registered post to: Ports Regulator, Private Bag X54322, Durban, 4000
By Email to:
Contact person: Mr. Phakade Sicwebu

Enquiries

For any enquiries contact Mr. Phakade Sicwebu Tel No. +27 (0)31 365 7800