New Sanral chief has a long road ahead with e-tolling issues
New Sanral CEO Skhumbuzo Macozoma must navigate public protector probe and e-toll nonpayment revolt
Newly appointed South African National Roads Agency Limited CEO Skhumbuzo Macozoma seems to have his work cut out for him.From the public protector’s ongoing investigation into allegations of maladministration and irregular procurement during the e-tolling contracts to issues of collusion related to its Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project, Macozoma’s term at Sanral promises to be eventful.He takes over from Nazir Alli, who has been at the agency for 18 years.Sanral has had to cancel bond auctions because of lack of interest, but the last auction was welcomed by the market and was oversubscribed. He also has to grapple with the main issue of e-toll nonpayment.In his October audit report, auditor-general Kimi Makwetu warned that Sanral must address the cloud of procurement corruption and collusion related to its Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project to improve on its financial performance in future.Makwetu drew attention to the public protector’s probe into allegations of maladministrat...
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