SANRAL acknowledges it cannot block licence renewals – IRR
24 March 2021
Last week (15 March), the IRR confronted South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) over the threat, published on its website and reported in the media, that motor vehicle licences might not be issued in the event of outstanding e-toll payments.
In our correspondence with SANRAL we warned: “Such an action would cause great disruption to South Africa’s economy, undermine its prospects for recovery, and place an even greater tax burden on distressed households and businesses. For these reasons we urge you to revoke the threat.”
We are pleased to report that SANRAL:
1. says the threat as published on its website is outdated and therefore does not represent its present position; and