Transcript Presentation to Agricultural CEO Forum 17 July 2012

Agenda
1. FishSA’s recent activities
 Participation at DAFF’s CEO Forum
 Participation at Steering Committee of CEO’s Forum
 Introductory meeting with Acting DDG Ceba Mtoba
 Marine Phosphate Mining update
 Merchant Shipping Act
2. Key Challenges for FishSA
3. Draft Budget
FishSA – Recent Activities
 Participation at DAFF CEO’s Forum in presence of
Minister, Director General & Deputy Director General
 Formal introduction and acknowledgement of FishSA
 Dispel view amongst senior officials that fishing industry is
disorganised, fragmented and difficult to engage
 Key issues tabled:
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Long term rights policy review process
Small scale policy implementation
Concerns relating to research and compliance
 Invited to join SteerCom of CEO’s Forum
FishSA – Recent Activities (cont)
 Steering Committee of the CEO’s Forum
 Key issues tabled:
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Long term rights policy review process
Small scale policy
Research and patrol vessels
Threat of marine phosphate mining
 DDG tasked to engage with industry and provide feedback
 FishSA’s concerns properly minuted to ensure
accountability and continuous engagement with DAFF
regardless of staff movements
FishSA – Recent Activities (cont)
 Introductory meeting with the Acting Deputy Director-
General of DAFF: Fisheries – Ceba Mtoba
 Acknowledges FishSA as body to engage with
 Agenda set for future discussions
 Further meetings planned between DDG, Fisheries
management and FishSA ManCom
 Research vessel Africana – DDG committed to sailing date
of 15 October 2012 – DDG agreed contingency plan to be
in place in case of delays – however not approved yet by DG
(sailed on 23 October)
FishSA – Recent Activities (cont)
 Participation in Marine Phosphate mining debate
 Submission by Marius Diemont of WWB blocking the issuing of prospecting
rights due to non-compliance by mining applicants; await decision at next
REMDEC meeting 31/10/12
SAMSA engagement
Engaging SAMSA with regards to FishSA obtaining Board membership in the
next Board nomination process.
 Alignment with the Merchant Shipping Act (MSA)
 Ensure MSA text is aligned with fishing industry requirements
 11 Sept 2012 – Observer attendance at DAFF Portfolio Committee meeting;
integration of Fisheries into DAFF
 Key issue noted: Possibility of DDG and CD’s relocating to Pretoria
Key Challenges facing FishSA
 Change in Acting DDG: Fisheries –restart process of
engagement
 Slow progress in dealing with members’ expectations
 Limited financial resources
 Response from DAFF non-existent, slow and irregular
 Limited lobbying capability (government)
 Need for appropriate branding and communication of FishSA
role for fora outside of fishing industry.
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Tue, 6 Nov 2012
09:30-12:45
Briefing by DAFF on the following:
the plans for the allocation of long term fishing rights
implementation plans of the small-scale fisheries policy
progress made on the Stock Recovery Strategy for Hake, Abalone, West
Coast Rock Lobster and Linefish, Squid etc.
 Briefing by the DAFF, Department of Environment and Water Affairs and
the Navy on the latest development regarding the status of patrolling
vessels in Simonstown
 Briefing by the DAFF on the Report on Phase 1 in respect of the Forensic
Investigation into possible irregularities related to contracts and contract
extensions awarded to Smit Amandla Marine (Pty) Ltd
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 21 Nov – attend second steering comm of CEO’s Forum
DRAFT BUDGET
Secretarial Fees
Rands per
month
Rands per
annum
Executive Director
25,000
300,000
Office, Admin (R12 000 + VAT)
13,680
164,160
Travel
3,700
44,400
Legal Fees
1,000
12,000
350
4,200
Cell Phone
1,000
12,000
Stationery
100
1,200
44,830
537,960
Website/email/support
TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS