Durban port in for a historical facelift
Mar 04, 2021
04:03:2021
A major economic feature and tourist attraction in Durban, the Durban port, could be in line for a historical facelift, which may see the naval base and the petrochemical operations relocated.
The port’s general manager, Moshe Motlohi, in an exclusive interview with The Mercury, today unveiled a draft “master plan” that promises to restore the port to its glory days when it was the number one marine facility in Africa.
Motlohi says Transnet was in a consultation process to gain approval for the implementation of the plan, which aims to fast-track the port’s growth from the current 2.9 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of containers to 11.3 million TEUs annual container handling capacity.
defenceWeb
Written by Guy Martin -
Derelict SANDF vehicles.
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has shot down calls by the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (PCDMV) for more funding for border security, the Special Defence Account and the mid-life upgrade of SA Navy vessels.
In the 2021 Budget Review published on 24 February, the minister responded to the PCDMV Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR).
The PCDMV had recommended the Minister of Finance consider an additional ring-fenced allocation to gradually increase the number of sub-units from 15 to at least 22 sub-units for border safeguarding by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). “This increase will assist the SANDF in countering cross-border crime and adhering to its legislated function to effect national border control.”
defenceWeb
Written by defenceWeb -
SAS Mendi (F148) alongside at Naval Base Durban,
The midlife upgrades of SA Navy (SAN) prime mission equipment â its frigates and submarines â are at concept and feasibility study phases with further progress on hold according to Armscor.
In its latest annual report, the State-owned defence and security acquisition agency has it the project to upgrade the four Valour Class frigates âis in the concept phase that commenced in February 2016â. No dates are given as regards upgrades for the three Heroine Class Type 209 submarines for which feasibility studies are complete with a recommended approach defined. This has been approved by SAN.
The Past Week in Defence #41 (15 February - 21 February 2021) defenceweb.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from defenceweb.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The visit by the USS Hershel ’Woody’ Williams builds on US maritime partnerships with African nations and improves maritime safety and security in the region.