Sandral’s board passes resolution not to pursue e-toll debt
This decision will be constantly monitored by the board and reviewed according to prevailing circumstances.
The Board of Directors of the South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (Sanral) passed an urgent resolution during a board meeting held on March 26.
It resolved that given the initiative led by President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the e-tolls payment impasse, Sanral will, with immediate effect, suspend the process of pursuing e-toll debt.
This includes historic debt and summonses applied for from 2015.
No new summonses will therefore be applied for.
“The decision by Sanral to suspend the process of pursuing e-toll debt is a strong signal that the end is near for the irrational Gauteng e-tolls,” said Wayne Duvenage, OUTA’s CEO.
“However, we remain cautiously optimistic in that they have only suspended the process of challenging people legally when it comes to the outstanding debt. We’d like to know what this means for the future of e-tolls.”
He said OUTA is waiting for more clarity from Sanral and government on how the e-toll debt will be resolved.
“There are far more efficient ways to finance road construction and the e-toll system was the worst option selected.
“OUTA will challenge this matter until the decision to declare the Gauteng freeways tolled roads is rescinded, and until Sanral formally withdraws the court case and all summonses against e-toll defaulters,” said Duvenage.
“While Sanral indicates it has suspended debt collection for e-tolls, OUTA urges e-toll defaulters not to ignore any summonses from Sanral”
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