Treasury to intervene in the Gauteng e-toll case

"There would be serious negative implications for future financing of roads and investment in public transport, were [South African National Roads Agency Limited] Sanral to be interdicted from implementing the toll collection system," Treasury said in a statement. It said the case was important because it affected the state's ability to finance road infrastructure. "Of concern also is the implication for Sanral's capacity to repay its debt, which is partially guaranteed by government," Treasury said.

"National Treasury... will argue that the interdict should be denied and the implementation of toll collection should be permitted to proceed, as has been decided by Cabinet and in keeping with the provisions of the Sanral Act." The application has been brought by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance, the SA Vehicle Renting and Leasing Association, The Quadpara Association of SA and the SA National Consumer Union. They want to stop the levying and collection of tolls on certain roads in the Gauteng from going ahead on April 30, Polity.org.za says.

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