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Regulators should cut back cost overruns

Economic regulators should cut back cost overruns of large infrastructure projects by limiting user tariffs used to repay them. National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa) Patrick Mabuza told this to a recent conference hosted by Nersa and...
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Alli’s bonus defended

South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has defended a bonus it awarded to its CEO Nazir Alli stating his job is far wider than managing just e-tolling. Questions have been raised about R2-billion of “irregular spending” in...

Sanral says e-tolls delay won’t affect business

According to South Africa’s National Roads Agency (Sanral), e-tolls only make up less than nine percent of its business. That means a delay to the e-tolling implementation will not drastically affect the management of the country’s...
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Sanral seeks R1.48 billion loan

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has approached several banks, including commercial banks, in the hope of raising R1.48 billion. Sanral’s toll and traffic manager Alex van Niekerk says the bulk of the amount needed is...

E-tolling saga continues

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters is reportedly pushing for the speedy and urgent resolution to the transport bill. The bill is awaiting the signature of the president before it becomes law. If passed, the transport bill will see the e-tolling system...