In an effort to deal with the non-payment of tolls by Gauteng road users, the Department of Transport has set aside R5.7 billion for the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral). The funds will come from the department’s medium-term budget...
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) is suing construction firms found guilty of collusion where the agency was affected. The roads agency has confirmed that it has lodged civil damages claims with the Gauteng Local Division High Court...
Justice Project South Africa (JPSA) has said that there remains little chance of Gauteng motorists accepting e-tolling despite hints that the Gauteng advisory panel has proposed the lowering of e-toll fees. This was in reaction to a summary of...
An advisory panel report on the socio-economic impact of the e-tolls in Gauteng has recommended that elements of the current e-toll system must be reviewed to address affordability, among others. “…the main recommendation of the panel is that...
The e-tolls in Gauteng have created rather emotional discussions and it is interesting that the ANC in Gauteng established the Advisory Panel on the Socio-economic impact of e-tolls in the province. Until now representations have been made mostly...
The month-long consultation process on the Socio-economic Impact of e-tolls by the Gauteng Advisory Panel is underway in Midrand, Johannesburg. The process will solicit new views on the economic, social and environmental impacts of the Gauteng...
Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the South African National Roads Agency’s (Sanral’s) credit ratings once again, citing growing cash-flow pressures arising from e-toll delays.In addition to the downgrade, Moody’s has put Sanral’s ratings on...
The Department of Transport (DoT) is confident that the South African National Road Agency Limited (Sanral) investigated all possible funding options before deciding on e-tolling as a mechanism to service the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project...
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...
