Stiff competition for Ngqura operation

There is strong interest
by private companies to
compete against Transnet
Port Terminals for the longawaited
25 year concession
to operate the port of
Ngqura.
It will be the first port
where the operation is put
out to tender in accordance
with the provisions of
Section 56 and a directive
issued by the Minister of
Transport, in terms of
Section 79 of the National
Ports Act 12 of 2005.
“This marks a significant
step in the history of the
TNPA and the Port of
Ngqura as it continues
with its programme of
implementing the provisions
of the National Ports Act
and fulfilling both the Port
of Ngqura’s and the TNPA’s
strategic objectives,” says
Lunga Ngcobo, general
manager corporate affairs
of Transnet National Ports
Authority (TNPA) in a
statement.
Bidders who meet the
qualification criteria
would be invited to submit
comprehensive business
proposals which will mark
the commencement of
the second phase of the
procurement programme
and which will culminate
in the selection and
appointment of a Terminal
Operator by October 2015.