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National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)

Chapter 4 : Board, Staff and Assets of Authority

14. Composition of Board

 

(1) Subject to subsection (7), the Board consists of a minimum of seven and a maximum of 13 members, appointed by the Shareholding Minister after consultation with the Minister.

 

(2) The members of the Board must have special knowledge or experience that would be of value to the Authority in the performance of its functions, in such fields as—
(a) management of ports;
(b) international trade;
(c) corporate management;
(d) maritime transport;
(e) commerce, finance and legal and economic matters;
(f) transport and logistics, ships agency, clearing and forwarding.

 

(3) The Shareholding Minister must appoint one member of the Board as the chairperson.

 

(4) The Board must elect a deputy chairperson from among its members.

 

(5) Members of the Board may not represent particular interests of a certain group, but must promote the harmonious development and improvement of the ports to the benefit of all users and the economy.

 

(6) In selecting persons for appointment to the Board, cognisance must be taken to the objects of this Act and the functions of the Authority.

 

(7) The board of National Ports Authority (Pty) Ltd, as it existed immediately prior to the date on which the Authority becomes the successor to National Ports Authority (Pty) Ltd, constitutes the first Board of the Authority and must be deemed to have been appointed in terms of this Act.