E-toll default precedent?

The South African National
Roads Agency Limited
(Sanral) believes the first
default judgement in its
favour by the High Court
last week sets a precedent
for companies who do not
pay e-tolls to be taken to
court.
“It also means that
the proof of the default
submitted by Sanral was
accepted by the court,” said
Sanral spokesperson, Vusi
Mona.
In last week’s ruling, a
fleet owner was ordered to
pay Sanral R436 407.75 plus
interest at a rate of 10.25%
for outstanding fees.
Sanral’s successful
application for a default
judgment comes ahead of a
test case between it and the
Organisation Undoing Tax
Abuse (Outa).
However, Outa
chairperson Wayne
Duvenage said the
default judgment was
“insignificant” and that
those who chose to defend
themselves in court against
Sanral had nothing to worry
about.