THE South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) and its N3 toll concessionaire (N3TC) recorded almost R100-million in losses and damage during the July civil unrest in KwaZulu-Natal, and some other parts of the country, says outgoing Sanral CEO Skhumbuzo Macozoma.
He says Sanral suffered R50-million in lost toll income during the period, with N3TC losing R30-million in toll income.
The damage to infrastructure and additional security costs over the period reached R12-million.
N3TC recorded R7.5-million in damage, largely at the Mooi River toll plaza.
“We asked [National] Treasury for an unseen budget adjustment allocation of R62-million to cover the costs we have incurred.
“We also processed the force majeure application for N3TC for them to be able to claim their losses from insurance,”says Macozoma, who requested, and has been granted, a leave of absence from November 17 until his contract ends on November 30.
Sanral has appointed Lehlohonolo Pitse,
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