ISPS threatens R300 000 charity event

LEONARD NEILL EAST LONDON’S annual harbour festival, the city’s biggest individual charity benefactor, is in danger. The new International Shipping Port Facility Security code (ISPS) is threatening to place all - or part - of it out of bounds because of the code’s inner harbour security restrictions. “We are faced with a serious problem and are currently negotiating with the respective authorities to find how it will affect us in the future,” says Terry Taylor, National Ports Authority spokesman in East London. “The matter is being handled by the Department of Transport and we are leaving everything in their hands.” Taylor feels that if additional security is provided, the authorities may be prepared to approve the holding of some of the regular events.