By Siraaj Phillips
Owners and operators of roadside businesses are up in arms over proposed amendments to the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) policy on rest and service facilities (RSFs) along national roads.
They maintain that Sanral will be exceeding its mandate by trying to regulate the type of business that may operate, where, its location, and the profile of the people running the businessand this on private land.
The Amendments
The proposed changes, published in the Government Gazette on 23 February , would allow Sanral to:
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Regulate business types, locations, and operators on private land
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Participate in the business of providing EV charging stations
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Levy a percentage of business turnover (possibly up to 10% )
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Limit rights to 10 years , subject to review
The comment period closes on 25 March.
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