Problems relating to Trade and Investment on South Africa
23. Inefficient administrative procedures, regimes and practices |
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| (1) No Driver's Licence for Motor Vehicles issued to Aliens | - GOSA refuses to issue driver's licence to aliens. An expatriate to South Africa drives the car in South Africa by getting the translation certificate for the Japanese driver's licence issued by the Japanese embassy in South Africa. However, for private or official use, regardless, it is not possible to drive the car outside South Africa, so that it is necessary for the expatriate to renew in Japan the international driver's licence in each year. | - It is requested that GOJ includes this issue in the agenda for the bilateral talk between GOSA and GOJ, and resolves the problem as soon as possible. | |
| (2) Nebulous Vehicle Legislation and Custom Duty | - In regard to motor vehicle legislation and customs duty, it is rumoured that there will be changes in next generation emission control, carbon tax, and knock-down customs duty. However, no precise details are disclosed to this date as regards the timing of implementation and the contents of the changes. In light of the requisite development lead-time, a written advance statement of the changes in detail is necessary in advance for at least one year (or 2-years for important changes such as emission control). It may not be possible for manufacturers to respond timely to the sporadic changes. | - In effecting changes in motor vehicle laws and regulations, and tariffs, it is requested that GOSA will give ample opportunities to hear industries' views and opinions, company by company, in an unbiased manner, in order to give equal treatment to all. | - Vehicle Compulsory Specifications for Motor Vehicles - Customs Act (APDP) |
| (3) Vexatiously Complex Procedures for Licences and Approvals at Ministries and Agencies | - Due to jurisdictional duplications and complex processes, it takes a long-time for issuances of licence and approvals. | - It is requested that GSA streamlines and clearly identifies the process for licences and approvals. | |
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