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The Ports Regulator of South Africa was established under the provisions of the National Ports Act, 2005. Under this Act, the main functions of the Ports Regulator are to:
Exercise economic regulation of the ports system in line with government’s strategic objectives; Promote equity of access to ports and to facilities and services provided in ports; Monitor the activities of the National Ports Authority to ensure that it performs its functions in accordance with this Act. Hear complaints and appeals under the Ports Act;
This mandate is to be exercised in accordance with Government policy as set out in the "National Commercial Ports Policy."
The vision for Ports is set out in the Policy;
“South Africa’s commercial ports system should be globally competitive, safe and secure, operating at internationally accepted levels of operational efficiency consistent with the goals and objectives of the Government’s macro-economic strategies. The commercial ports system must serve the economy and meet the needs of port users in a manner which is economically and environmentally sustainable.”
The Vision of the Ports Regulator:
The Ports Regulator will be regarded nationally and internationally as a world class institution which sets the standards for economic regulation in maritime ports.
The Mission of the Ports Regulator is to;
exercise economic regulation of the South African ports system consistent with Government’s strategic objectives; support the development of the ports industry and system; promote equity of access to ports and to facilities and services provided in ports; and, monitor the activities of the National Ports Authority to ensure that it performs its functions in accordance with the National Ports Act, 2005.
The Corporate values of the Ports Regulator are;
stakeholder focus; fairness; integrity; transparency, accountability and responsibility; honesty, trust; and, respect for the trust placed in it for the proper use of taxpayer and stakeholder resources.
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