2015/16 Fishing Rights Allocation Process (“FRAP 2015/16”): Public consultation meetings on draft fisheries sector specific policies, draft application forms and applicable fees
On 12 June 2015, the Honourable Minister of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (“the Department”) published the draft 2015 sector policies for Abalone, Hake Inshore Trawl, Horse Mackerel, KwaZulu-Natal Beach Seine, Large Pelagic, Net Fish, Patagonian Toothfish, Seaweed, West Coast Rock Lobster (nearshore), West Coast Rock Lobster (offshore) and the Fish Processing Establishments (“FPE”), draft application forms and draft fees (application and grant of right) for comment. The draft sector specific policies, draft application forms and applicable fees are published in the Government Gazette Number 38871; volume 600 dated 12 June 2015.
The department will be embarking on a public consultation process where department officials will be engaging with affected and interested parties (stakeholders) countrywide on the draft sector specific policies, draft application forms and applicable fees. During the consultation period, the Minister will solicit the views of members of the fishing industry and interested parties in respect of the proposed policies and processes that will guide the Minister in deciding on the final polices, application forms and fees.
The public consultation process is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, 7 July 2015 at 10h00 and will end on Tuesday, 4 August 2015 at 14h00. See enclosed list of the various FRAP 2015/16 public consultation centres.
List Of Frap 2015/16 Public Consultation Centres
|
Date |
Day |
Time |
Areas |
Venue |
|
|
1 |
07 July 2015 |
Tuesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Cape Town |
Protea Hotel Sea Point |
|
2 |
08 July 2015 |
Wednesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Cape Town |
Protea Hotel Sea Point |
|
3 |
09 July 2015 |
Thursday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Cape Town |
Protea Hotel Sea Point |
|
4 |
13 July 2015 |
Monday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Port Nolloth |
Port Nolloth Town Hall, Main Road |
|
5 |
13 July 2015 |
Monday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Hondeklipbaai |
Municipal Hall |
|
6 |
13 July 2015 |
Monday |
14:00 - 16:00 |
Doring Bay |
Miriam Owies Hall, Harbour Road |
|
7 |
14 July 2015 |
Tuesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Lambert's Bay |
Recreational Hall, Erf No 1347 & 1348, Burrel Street |
|
8 |
14 July 2015 |
Tuesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Elands Bay |
VGK Church Hall, Hoofstraat |
|
9 |
15 July 2015 |
Wednesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Laaiplek |
Bergriver Municipality Hall, Albatros Street, Noordhoek |
|
10 |
15 July 2015 |
Wednesday |
14:00 - 16:00 |
St Helena Bay |
Sandy Point Community Hall, Albatros Street |
|
11 |
16 July 2015 |
Thursday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Paternoster |
TBC |
|
12 |
16 July 2015 |
Thursday |
14:00 - 16:00 |
Saldanha Bay |
Protea Hotel Saldanha |
|
13 |
17 July 2015 |
Friday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Langebaan |
Langebaan Multi Purpose Centre (Thusong Centre) |
|
14 |
17 July 2015 |
Friday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Yzerfontein |
Yzerfontein Community Hall |
|
15 |
20 July 2015 |
Monday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Ocean View |
Multi-purpose Hall, Milky Way, Ocean View |
|
16 |
20 July 2015 |
Monday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Hout Bay |
Hout Bay Civic Centre |
|
17 |
21 July 2015 |
Tuesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Kalk Bay |
Fish Hoek Library Main Hall |
|
18 |
21 July 2015 |
Tuesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Khayelitsha |
Phillipi East Library, Phillipi |
|
19 |
22 July 2015 |
Wednesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Strand |
South-End Library, Strand |
|
20 |
22 July 2015 |
Wednesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Gordons Bay |
TBC |
|
21 |
27 July 2015 |
Monday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Manguzi (Kosi Bay) |
Kosi Bay, KwaTembe Traditional court |
|
22 |
27 July 2015 |
Monday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Sodwana Bay |
Mkhanyakude District Municipality Hall |
|
23 |
28 July 2015 |
Tuesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Richards Bay |
TBC |
|
24 |
28 July 2015 |
Tuesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
KwaDukuza (Stanger) |
TBC |
|
25 |
29 July 2015 |
Wednesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Port Shepstone |
TBC |
|
26 |
29 July 2015 |
Wednesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Mzamba |
TBC |
|
27 |
30 July 2015 |
Thursday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Ethekwini (Durban) |
Diakonia Church Hall |
|
28 |
13 July 2015 |
Monday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Kleinmond |
Kleinmond Municipality Hall |
|
29 |
14 July 2015 |
Tuesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Gansbaai |
Blompark Community Hall |
|
30 |
14 July 2015 |
Tuesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Hermanus |
Overstrand Training institute, Cnr Swartdam & Angelier Street |
|
31 |
15 July 2015 |
Wednesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Struisbaai |
Struisbaai Library, Highway, Struisbaai |
|
32 |
15 July 2015 |
Wednesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Arniston |
Arniston Hotel |
|
33 |
16 July 2015 |
Thursday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Stillbaai |
Still Bay Municipality Hall |
|
34 |
16 July 2015 |
Thursday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Mossel Bay |
Diaz Museum, Mossel Bay |
|
35 |
17 July 2015 |
Friday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Knysna |
Knysna Library Main |
|
36 |
17 July 2015 |
Friday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Plettenberg Bay |
Horizon Hall, Plettenberg Bay |
|
37 |
20 July 2015 |
Monday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Tsitsikamma |
Nompumelelo Community Hall |
|
38 |
21 July 2015 |
Tuesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Humansdorp |
Kwa Nomzamo Community Hall |
|
39 |
21 July 2015 |
Tuesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Jeffreys Bay |
Pellsrus Community Hall |
|
40 |
22 July 2015 |
Wednesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Port Elizabeth |
TBC |
|
41 |
22 July 2015 |
Wednesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Port Elizabeth |
TBC |
|
42 |
23 July 2015 |
Thursday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Port Alfred |
TBC |
|
43 |
23 July 2015 |
Thursday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Hamburg |
Hamburg Community Hall |
|
44 |
24 July 2015 |
Friday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
East London |
Velvet Jazz Lounge, Conference Centre, East London Harbour |
|
45 |
27 July 2015 |
Monday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Centane |
Centane Municipal Hall |
|
46 |
28 July 2015 |
Tuesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Willowvale |
TBC |
|
47 |
29 July 2015 |
Wednesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Coffee Bay |
TBC |
|
48 |
30 July 2015 |
Thursday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Ngqeleni |
TBC |
|
49 |
31 July 2015 |
Friday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Lusikisiki |
TBC |
|
50 |
31 July 2015 |
Friday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Port St Johns |
TBC |
|
51 |
04 August 2015 |
Tuesday |
10:00-14:00 |
Pretoria |
TBC |
|
52 |
04 August 2015 |
Tuesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Bloemfontein |
TBC |
|
53 |
04 August 2015 |
Tuesday |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Mpumalanga |
TBC |
|
54 |
04 August 2015 |
Tuesday |
10:00-14:00 |
Mahikeng |
TBC |
|
55 |
04 August 2015 |
Tuesday |
10:00-14:00 |
Limpopo |
TBC |
Dates for the distribution and receipting processes will be announced soon.
Please find the link to the the Government Gazette Number 38871, volume 600 dated 12 June 2015 on the DAFF website:
For all FRAP enquiries, the FRAP Call Centre number is 021 402 3727 (FRAP)
For further media enquiries contact:
Carol Moses
Tel: 021 402 3448/ 3911
E-mail: CarolMO@daff.gov.za
