Case of missing port manager continues

The frustrating “case of the missing PE port manager” continues, with sounds of silence still emanating from Transnet head office. This followed a story in the Port Elizabeth press that port manager Ester Goosen had been suspended from duty – and that a port authority investigation into mismanagement was under way. But major efforts by FTW failed to come up with any constructive official comment. This has continued, over two months after the event. FTW interviewed acting port manager, current port captain Neil Chetty, who said: “As far as I know, the investigation is still under way. I think there’s a hearing next week (this week for readers). Questioned on possible plans to appoint a new full-time port manager, Chetty added: “Only once this is finished will we know the way forward.”