Self-regulation concept gets another airing on TKC

The Federation of East and Southern African Road Transport Associations has renewed its call for a process of “self regulation” on the Trans Kalahari Corridor whereby goods are cleared and the vehicle is weighed once at the start of the trip, and it can then just “drive through the border”. This would speed up transit times and make the corridor viable. The Botswana authorities have consulted with stakeholders on self regulation, while “Namibia was aware of the process, but needed to be convinced of the benefits,” said Fesarta executive director Barney Curtis. Self regulation is effective in South Africa in specific industries, but the Namibian representatives were not sure how it would work with so many mixed sectors in Namibia. The proposal needs “clarification and input”, he says. Fesarta has been requested to work with SADC and develop regional recommendations. These would then be tabled for implementation on the Trans Kalahari Corridor.