Nazir Alli

Concerns voiced by President Jacob Zuma about incorrect billing for e-tolls in Gauteng are being addressed, says Sanral.

E-tolling was supposed to be the definitive incarnation of the user pay principle. Yet, now Sanral faces masses of users who won’t pay, on principle.

E-tolling is not a major issue for the ANC ahead of this year’s elections, says the South African National Roads Agency Limited’s Nazir Alli.

Tuesday marked the start of the e-toll system and motorists trickled in to get tagged. Some are still against it and are willing to be arrested.

Cosatu seems confident that civil disobedience will prevent the success of e-tolling, despite its offical launch on Tuesday.

Sanral CEO Nazir Alli, who resigned last month, is to "stay put", says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Sanral CEO Nazir Alli’s resignation was not a case of falling on his sword, but rather due to frustration with government’s panic over e-tolling.

Sanral has appointed Koos Smit as acting chief executive, while moving to quash rumours that Nazir Alli had been forced to resign.

The resignation of Sanral’s CEO Nazir Alli has evoked mixed reaction from civil society, unions and political parties.

As CEO Nazir Alli resigns, treasury told parliamentarians that Sanral would only be able to survive another six months through "major sacrifices".

Although 300 000 motorists have registered for the e-tolling system in Gauteng, experts say there is no legal way to force road users to pay.

As well as impeding Sanral’s ability to pay its debts, a definitive scrapping of the project may undermine the Gautrain’s targets.