E-toll inside source spills the beans: Outa
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) lodged a subsidiary complaint with the public protector against Sanral after receiving “damning information from a source inside the e-toll system”.
Outa said that the new allegations stem from experiences of a well-placed source inside the system.
The source confirmed Outa’s views of mismanagement stemming from Sanral’s extremely high risk strategy to develop an electronic tolling infrastructure for the entire country.
This decision happened without testing key assumptions or engaging sufficiently with key stakeholders, Outa said.
According to Outa consultant John Clarke the source described Sanral as “arrogant and dangerous” people who “steam-roll public opinion … bully politicians, and business people and do not act in the interests of the country”.
Wayne Duvenage, chair of Outa hailed the disclosures as a “breakthrough” which he hoped would help to start a meaningful multi-lateral engagement with all stakeholders to transcend the e-toll mess.
Duvenhage said that the complaint against Sanral alleges abuse of power, dishonesty, maladministration and systemic problems in the risk assessment and management process within Sanral.
This, he said, dates back to the tender process and commencement of contractual negotiations with Kapsch TrafficCom back in 2007/8.
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