THE South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (Sanral’s) failure to "find a suitable candidate" will see CEO Nazir Alli stay on another three months after the parastatal extended his contract. This is the fourth time Sanral has extended Alli’s contract.The CEO was expected to retire at the end of August 2015 after being in the position since 1998, when the agency was founded.ySanral spokesman Vusi Mona on Monday said that interviews for a new CEO had been conducted and a short list had been compiled."The board had not found a suitable candidate. As you may appreciate, filling in such a senior position is a meticulous process and the board wanted to make sure it gets the most suitable candidate," said Mona.Mona said that, "all things equal", a new CEO would be announced before September.In 2015 the Sanral board extended Alli’s contract to December.In December, Alli’s contract was again extended to March 2016 to allow the Department of Transport to "consult with structures, includ...
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