South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) CEO Nazir Alli has resigned, with the Sanral board today announcing it has received and accepted Alli's resignation.
Sanral chairperson Tembakazi Mnyaka says it was resolved at the board meeting yesterday to accept Alli's resignation. He has agreed to continue in his post until 3 June.
“The board thanks Alli for his contributions since the inception of Sanral in 1998. The immediate focus and priority of the board is to ensure that Sanral continues to perform its essential role in operating and maintaining more than 16 000km of national roads across SA.”
E-toll debacle
Alli's resignation comes amid a highly-contentious time for Sanral, as its Gauteng e-tolling system is being aggressively challenged and rejected by the public.
“As announced in recent weeks, processes have been initiated at national government level to address the variety of issues involved in the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project and e-tolling. The board will ensure that Sanral contributes to and cooperates with the deliberations now under way,” says Mnyaka.
The system has been put on hold, following a North Gauteng High Court decision with regards to an application for an interdict against the controversial system.
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