Macpherson, Saldanha Bay mayor commit to collaborate on small harbours revitalisation
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson
Following an oversight visit to the St Helena Bay and Saldanha Bay small harbours on March 25, Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson and Saldanha Bay local municipality mayor André Truter committed to working together to revitalise the harbours for the benefit of the local economy.
The two small harbours, which are owned and managed by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), have, over the years, fallen into a state of disrepair, often attracting criminal activity and deterring investment in surrounding communities, the department points out.
In line with the commitments made during his State of the Nation Address reply in Parliament in February, Macpherson said he would instruct departmental officials to develop a master plan for the small harbours to ensure they contributed to the Saldanha Bay economy through fishing and tourism development.
“In a similar way that the V&A Waterfront stands as a prime example of how harbours can be used to attract investment and create thousands of jobs, we believe small harbours such as St Helena Bay and Saldanha Bay should be redeveloped to become economic engines for their communities.
“The V&A Waterfront has helped create over 60 000 jobs and we believe this level of success can be replicated across the country – creating jobs for communities such as Saldanha Bay,” Macpherson averred.
Truter welcomed the commitment, stating that the engagement was “extremely positive” and demonstrated a clear focus on action and timelines.
“Minister Macpherson has drawn a line in the sand regarding implementation timelines, and as the Saldanha Bay municipality, we look forward to embarking on this journey with the Minister and the DPWI,” Truter said. 
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