Update on City's dispute with SANRAL regarding proposed toll roads
The City of Cape Town is engaging in the Formal Inter-governmental Dispute Resolution Process in good faith and feels confident that it will be able to resolve this issue with SANRAL amicably and in the best interest of road users and residents. The City feels obliged to respond to SANRAL's statements purely to clear up factual inaccuracies.
SANRAL's claims that the City of Cape Town did not timeously engage with the Minister regarding his decision to convert the N1 and N2 (between the city and the Cape Winelands) into toll-roads, are inaccurate.
The City's Mayoral Committee member for Transport, Roads and Stormwater, Councillor Brett Herron, responds as follows: "The City wrote to SANRAL during the Intent to Toll process requesting that its concerns be addressed and stating that if this was not done, the City would consider legal action.
SANRAL responded stating that ‘legal action against SANRAL is not in the interest of the public or the country, which both institutions are trying to serve.' The letter went on to state that SANRAL is committed to continuing to consult with the City and they undertake to resolve any outstanding issues amicably.
SANRAL's claims that the City of Cape Town was extensively engaged in the Environmental Impact Assessment process and that the City did not appeal the decision when they were entitled to, are also untrue.