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cranky

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how long do you have to wait to get the skippers...i did my test in july 2008 and still waiting for them to issue my actual skippers.

every year i have to contact the south african deep sea angling ass. to request another temp. certificate.

do we have to renew the skippers every 5 years like the drivers license...if this is the case i might as well wait another 2 years and just apply for the renewal.

 
 
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SmokingToe

New member
cranky i think i heard something about never getting a permanent one? I could be wrong but my one friend that recently did his said they just hand out temps every year? Could be wrong though.
 
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cranky

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i went to inanda dam today to test the boat...and was turned away because i could not produce a valid skippers license...you can bang your head against a wall and the person at the gate just refuses entry point blank...what a joke....eeeeerrrr no licensans nooo entrie...i explained that i had done it in 2008 and sent in all the relevant documentation but had still no received it yet...i only have a temp license which has once again expired...they say it is not their problem no skippers no entry to the dam...i told them to call the deep sea angling ass...not interested no license no entry...very frustrating dealing with this type of person...now i plan on adpoting the same attitude towards the people responsible for issuing the skippers...i managed to get hold of someone at msinsi who gave me permission to test the boat and spoke to the person at the gate who still tried to refuse me entry.

i agree with the person at the gate...no skippers no entry...i just feel if they are going to enforce skippers they need to supply the goods

you pay the money and pass the test hand in the documentation but they cant produce them...i dont know whether it is the fault of the deep sea angling ass. or who is responsible...from tonight i wil ljust bombard them with emails and faxes all day long until they produce it...hopefully they will get so tired of seeing faxes in the machine they will do something about it.

3 years waiting for a skippers surely there is something i can do about it...anyone have any ideas

it looks like i will need to get hold of an original...scan it change the names and numbers then just make my own one...they wont even know

 
 
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cranky

Senior Member
i dont think the probelm is with the deep sea ass....i managed to get the persons name who handles the skippers at SAMSA

her email address is kwilke@samsa.org.za

Karin Wilke direct number is 0123662688 at samsa

lets see if we can get the thing sorted out...and maybe she can explain why it takes so long...will post the reply.

 

 
 
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DWB

Sealiner
Just ask the people you got your skippers from for a new temp, i just received my new temp a day later
 
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cranky

Senior Member
when i queried why i have not yet received my new temp. skippers...i was told the person who signs the document is not in the office at present...so now i have to be a crook and scan the old one change the date and reprint a new one...i think i will make a whole lot of copies...for the next 2 years and keep them on the boat in case this happens again.

it might just be easier to scan a proper skippers and change the name...it will save me the hassle of having to get temp ones renewed...just thinking i could ake a killing selling them...the person at the gate doesnt know what they looking at...so long as if looks similar.
 
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cranky

Senior Member
my temp. skippers was faxed to me 10 minutes ago...and i have been advised that it could take up to 18 months to get the real thing...so it is time for me to chase it up...20 months and still waiting.

i have sent an email to Karin Wilke and eagerly await her response.
 
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IanBass

Senior Member
I received mine 7 months after I did the test.
I heard they dont send it to you anymore, you have to collect it, I collected mine at the place I did the test.


Good Luck!
 
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cranky

Senior Member
the temp. skippers are only valid for 6 months....once you receive the actual skippers license...i dont think there is an expiry date yet...well i hope not because if it takes 2 years and waiting  to get it...what is going to happen if they have to reissue every 5 years.

i have to collect mine at the deep sea angling ass. where i delivered all the relevant documentation...but have had no joy with them...they cannot tell me why i have not received it yet...so i have bypassed them now and contacted Samsa directly...but still no reply from them either...i spoke to karin today but  she cannot give me an answer...only that there was a massive back log and they are trying to catch up...so iam not the only one waiting.

dont get me wrong i am not against the license...just the manner it which it has been handled and poor planning.

 
 
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cranky

Senior Member
 well i finally got a response...thanks Karen.

its only been 24 months now...and still waiting!!!

 

 

Dear Mr Stanley

 

Firstly I aplogise for the late reply, I have been on leave and off sick..

I have requested copies of your application from SADSAA in order for me to issue your certificate...  I unfortunately was not part of SAMSA Pretoria at time of application and not sure whether you application came into our offices...

However I will do my best not to delay the matter any further ..

Sorry for inconvenience caused...

 

 

Kind Regards,

 

Mrs. Karen Wilkie
Certification Officer
South African Maritime Safety Authority [SAMSA]

Office: +27 12 366 2688|Mobile: +27 71 673 5320 |Fax: +27 12 366 2657 |Fax2Email: +27 866 978 953
http://www.samsa.org.za |E-Mail: kwilkie@samsa.org.za

177 Dyer Road | Egret Place | Hillcrest Business Park  |  Hillcrest  |  Pretoria  |  0083
 
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