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KwaZulu-Natal Business 2016-17 edition

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The 2016-17 edition of KwaZulu-Natal Business is the eighth issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2008, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to the KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. The province is unique in terms of its abundant natural and human resources, and is also one of the key drivers behind the South African economy. To complement the extensive local, national and international distribution of the print edition of the magazine (15 000 copies), the full content can also be viewed online at www.kwazulunatalbusiness.co.za. Updated information on KwaZulu-Natal is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.globalafricanetwork.com, in addition to our other business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces, complemented by our flagship publication, South African Business.

INTERVIEW Managing the

INTERVIEW Managing the Port of Durban Moshe Motlohi, Transnet National Ports Authority’s Port Manager: Port of Durban, provides an overview of the Port’s infrastructure and economic potential. Moshe Motlohi BIOGRAPHY Motlohi is a graduate of Wits Business School's Advanced Management Programme and holds an Executive MBA from Graduate School of Business at the University of Cape Town. He has operated in the field of logistics for 17 years after beginning his career in the corporate world as an Ops trainee at South African Breweries in 1996, where he worked for seven years as Distribution Manager, Warehouse Manager and Depot Manager. He joined Transnet Port Terminals as Chief Ops Manager in Port Elizabeth before being promoted to head a more complex operation in the Durban Container Terminal, later heading up their new People Transformation and Development Unit. He was later appointed to Head of Strategy at Transnet Port Terminals and Port Manager of the Port of Durban. How did you get to the position of Port Manager? I am not new to the port environment and logistics space. Over the last 11 years I have held some key positions in the field of Port Operations. I held the following positions at our sister division, Transnet Port Terminals: Chief Operations Manager, Terminal Executive Manager, Head of People Development and Divisional Head of Strategy. Before that I held managerial positions with one of South Africa’s bluechip companies, South African Breweries, where I was a Distribution Manager, Warehouse Manager and Depot Manager. Where do you see potential areas for growth and expansion at the Port of Durban? At this point the liquid bulk precinct is poised to grow, and this will be followed by the auto sector. Containers will continue following the shifts and performance of the country's GDP. Our ship-repair business is reawakening and is poised to be a game-changer for the Port. Lastly, the passenger cruiseliner business is a growing sector and it is one area where there will be expansion. What are the major investment drives that the Port is promoting? Transnet is currently in the fourth year of its Market Demand Strategy (MDS), which aims to significantly contribute to the growth of the South African economy. Transnet has budgeted to spend in excess of R300-billion in capital investment over the seven years from 2012 to 2019, of which TNPA’s investment in the South African port system over the next 10 years is estimated at around R56-billion. The South African government’s focus on the Oceans Economy under its Operation Phakisa initiative will be a major driver to invest in the port system. In terms of section 56 of the National Ports Act 12 of 2005, TNPA is mandated to enter into agreements with companies to design, develop, construct, maintain and operate facilities to ensure the provision of port services. The proposed new state-of-the-art Durban cruise terminal is one of the Section 56 initiatives that Transnet National Ports Authority KWAZULU-NATAL BUSINESS 2016/17 28

INTERVIEW has identified to encourage private sector participation as a key element of the MDS. This project is open to investors to come and bid for this opportunity. We also have a few Section 56 opportunities in the bulk liquid precinct. What are some of the Port’s major successes? Durban has been making strides towards being a smart people's Port. We have launched an electronic data interface system called the Integrated Port Management System (IPMS). This is a single point of interface for all shipping-related Port activities. We have recently launched the Port Joint Operations Centre. This is designed to house all Port users so that vessel planning and monitoring can be done optimally. We are monitoring Port efficiencies and have implemented performance operating standards for all operations at the terminal, marine, haulier / road and rail interfaces. We are exploring ways to re-integrate our Port with the city and communities. Transformation of the Port system is another priority and all new Port projects, contracts and leases are subject to strict transformation criteria. We are developing our suppliers and trying to ensure that the Port provides opportunities to local suppliers and the previously disadvantaged. What is the Port of Durban’s competitive advantage? This Port is in a city that has a well-developed logistics services sector. It is one of the most connected ports in the world, with the best railway and road networks to the country's economic hub, Gauteng. Lastly, the Port of Durban has knowledgeable and engaged employees. What features of the Port do you feel are most important to highlight for the overseas market? The Port has state-of-the-art equipment and is the most connected port in the country. It is a one-stop port that offers full services to calling ships. Durban is the most attractive port (businesswise) because of its close proximity to South Africa’s economic hub. Even for the cruise sector, Durban is the closest port to most potential tourists. 29 KWAZULU-NATAL BUSINESS 2016/17

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