The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) is set to appear before the e-tolls advisory panel this morning, for what it says will be the final session of its presentation.
The 15-member panel, appointed by Gauteng premier David Makhura earlier this year, is in the process of winding up its hearings into the socio-economic impact of e-tolling on the Gauteng province.
Sanral says it will hold the final session of its presentations this morning, "as it continues to clear up misconceptions" about e-tolling. "These will be followed by a question and answer session," the agency says.
Sanral spokesperson Vusi Mona could not be reached for comment this morning.
The agency initially came under fire from e-toll opponents for refusing to face the panel and answer questions around e-tolling; however, earlier this month, a government delegation finally presented to the panel.
The last to present to the panel were representatives from Sanral, National Treasury and the Department of Transport - including transport minister Dipuo Peters.
Last week, Makhura noted the Gauteng executive council received an update report from the advisory panel, adding the panel is expected to submit its final report to him by the end of this month. He would then table the report before the executive council for its consideration.
The premier also defended the panel, saying he is happy with the work it had done so far and stated the hearings had not been a waste of time. During the past month, various political parties and other prominent figures have criticised the panel for not having any real impact on e-tolling.
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