Sanral is not retrenching

The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) (Sanral) is not retrenching. Cosatu's claim that the agency has issued retrenchment letters to its employees is incorrect.

"It is very mischievous of Cosatu to claim that Sanral is retrenching 1 200 workers when we only have a staff complement of 283," said Vusi Mona, general manager of communications.

The Electronic Toll Company (ETC), a service provider of Sanral's is downscaling its operations in line with its business model.

"Sanral cannot be held accountable for the business decisions made by its service providers. Service providers to Cosatu are not the federation and when they retrench, for whatever reason, that can't be equated to Cosatu retrenching its employees.

"It is regrettable that in its opposition to e-tolling the federation is misleading the public. Even opponents are expected to stick to certain minimum standards of truth," said Mona.