Feike has seen correspondence dated from December 2024 confirming that Minister Dion George had in fact revoked the authority of the DDG to decide exemption applications in terms of section 81 of the MLRA. We are trying to obtain confirmation from Minister George when in fact he had revoked this authority.
On 31 March 2025, a new set of delegations was issued by Minister George, confirming that he retains the sole power to decide any exemption application.
There are a number of significant changes to the delegations, including concerning section 28 matters.
We are also aware that despite these changes, the DDG had continued to issue decisions in terms of section 81 of the MLRA.
Members of the fishing industry are urgently advised to study any recent decisions (from approximately August 2024) taken in terms of section 28 or section 81 of the MLRA and see who took those decisions. If the decisions were taken by the DDG, it is extremely likely that these decisions had been taken unlawfully and those decisions would be reviewable.
A copy of the current set of delegations is available on request.
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