South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)
Public Entity · Economic Infrastructure and Development · reports to Department of Transport (DOT)
The South African Maritime Safety Authority regulates maritime safety and the prevention of pollution from ships. It was established under the South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998).
Its objectives are to ensure safety of life and property at sea, prevent and combat pollution of the marine environment by ships, and promote South Africa’s maritime interests. It surveys and certifies South African-registered ships, examines and certificates seafarers, and conducts port state control inspections of foreign vessels.
It also maintains the ship register, coordinates maritime search and rescue through the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, and responds to shipping casualties and oil spills along one of the world’s busier and more hazardous coastlines. It reports to the Department of Transport.
Audit record, 5 years
Financial highlights, 2024/25
- Total Revenue
- R774m
- Total Expenditure
- −R681m
- Total Assets
- R444m
- Total Liabilities
- R111m
Values in rand. Sparklines run oldest to newest and are scaled to each series, not to zero.
Leadership, 21 listed
- Chairperson
- Adv Vusumzi Sihawu
- Board Members
- Dr Owen Horwood Mr Sandile Keswa Capt Dennis Mqadi Mr M Ralephenya Adv N Sobekwa
- Chief Executive Officer
- Capt Dennis Mqadi
- Chief Financial Officer
- Ms Kelebogile Medupe
- Chief Operations Officer
- Capt Vernon Keller
- Chief Information Officer
- Mr Ndzimeni Ramugondo
- Senior Management
- Ms Charissa Capenter Ms Goitsimang Mathebula Dr Thulisile Mbuli Ms Pretty Molefe Ms Pervashnee Naidoo Pervashnee Naidoo Mr Boetse Ramahlo Mr Eugene Rappetti
- Regional Executive Managers
- Capt Thobela Gqabu Ms Bongi Stofile
- Communications Officers
- Ms Gentie Matshele Mr Tebogo Ramatjie
Description written for this directory from the entity’s own published sources: www.samsa.org.za, www.gov.za