Ai this topic is wearing me out, instead of responding here I could have done something else positive...
Here is the way I see it (personal perspective!)
1) The new CEO (Colin Jordaan) took over in December (help if I am wrong)? It was a mess he got...If I was him, I would restructure the organisation and then start to work on the big fires first. There are MANY fires at CAA, he inherited a burning building....But things are happening, and he is getting results, so please BE PATIENT. See the PS section for my personal experience so far...
2) There is now an OPEN DOOR policy where
anyone can ask him a question avcom, GO ASK HIM if you feel inclined to do so!
http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=17
3) With everything on his hands I don't blame him in the short timeframe that he has: 1. either not been informed by his staff, or 2. forgot, or 3. minimised in his mind the initial problem.
4) We had open posts from OBERT on avcom quoted below, saying they are paying special attention to NTCA it this quarter. (We still have a month left in this quarter)
5) From all the official parties in SA aviation today, (SACAA, Aeroclub, EAA, and the 2 major forums avcom and microlighter) I think MISASA is communicating the best and most frequent back to the pilots on the official status of things, please don't shoot the messenger.
Obert on avcom Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:57 pm wrote:Dear Collegues
I would like to thank the industry for getting together in such a positive manner in order to address the numerous concerns pertaining to NTCA registration and certification issues. As you are aware, the SACAA has been involved in two very important international audits by ICAO and the FAA. As a result of this taxing schedule, the sector of NTCA appeared to have received lesser priority.
I would therefore like to assure the industry that both audits (ICAO and FAA) are now behind us. We will now give TOP PRIORITY to the issues surrounding NTCA. Even the New CEO, Capt Colin Jordaan has been made aware of the challenges affecting this sector and has expressed his keen desire to have all these matters resolved as a matter of urgency. To that end, l have taken it upon myself, as my personal resolve, as the Executive Manager responsible for Aircraft Safety, to devote a large portion of my time during this quarter to ensuring that the matters that have been pending for unacceptably too long are resolved as soon as possible.
I would like to take this time to inform the industry that the SACAA is fully aware of the importance of having a vibrant NTCA sector. It has NEVER been the intention of the SACAA to deliberately run down this very important sector of the aviation industry. As a matter of fact, the SACAA bemoans the unfortunate instances in which the treatment which industry members have been subjected to has seemed to suggest a lack of support and sensitivity from the SACAA. We sincerely apologize for this unfortunately impression which seemed to have been created.
Furthermore, the SACAA has no intention to OVER REGULATE this industry. While it appears as though we have taken the lead worldwide in as far as promulgating certain NTCA regulations, it should still be pointed out that such regulations (in particular CAR Parts 24, 94 and 96) need to be tested in order to ensure that they do not hamper growth and development of the industry. It is therefore important to therefore highlight that the SACAA is ready to engage the industry on this score.
In order to ensure that this matter is addressed in a structured manner, the SACAA set up an NTCA Task Team comprising of members from both the SACAA and the industry. It is our hope that this NTCA Task Team, which will report to the SACAA Executive Management Team, will be a useful vehicle to spearhead the resolution of the NTCA problems. This NTCA Task Team is chaired by the Senior Manager: Aircraft Certification, Mr. Subash Devkaran and industry members include Mr. Neil De Lange.
I am sure that we should be able to fully address the problems pretty soon and l await the outcome of the 15th January industry workshop with keen interest. I am willingly to be engaged more on the issues by the relevant industry bodies.
Kind Regards
Obert Chakarisa
Executive Manager: Aircraft Safety
South African Civil Aviation Authority
Cell: 083 461 6284
Work: 011 545 1099
Mail:
chakarisao@caa.co.za 
PS: OK here is my experience (I am building a RV homebuilt)....before December there were +/- 21 Vans Aircraft RV aircraft Trapped by CAA due to OVER Regulation, Without Builders numbers and they couldn't get registered. Since December, I got a builders number and recently even managed to get it Registered. Things are changing for the better, most of the 21 RV’s are not trapped any more.
We knew it was going to take time, (to think otherwise would be foolish) but at least things are happening for the positive in the industry. Micros are not the only types with problems, there are and were bigger fires to fight, but at least some of the fires are being put out.
Please don't poke the bear to much, the bear might decide to bite, or worse, give up and quit.
Groetnis
Rudi
Ignoreer asseblief my afrikaanse engels
faces?
, and now 2 weeks later, a light is thundering down the tunnel for everyone else 
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