Motorists might be able to claim e-tolls refunds because a Government Gazette notice about the charges indicates conflicting amounts, Justice Project South Africa (JPSA) said on Wednesday. The differences were in the English and Afrikaans versions of the e-toll tariff notices published in the
Roads agency Sanral is fabricating e-tag sales figures, the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) said on Wednesday. Outa claims Sanral has sold less than half of the number of e-tags than it claims it has. “Based on a statistically sound sample size, Outa’s research shows that
Roads agency Sanral has rejected claims by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) that it was fabricating e-tag sales figures. “The e-tag sales figures we have released are accurate,” Sanral said in a statement on Thursday. “As a state-owned entity, everything we do is subject to audit processes
Roads agency Sanral’s credit rating has been affirmed by rating agency Moody’s Investors Service, according to a report. Sanral’s credit rating has been downgraded three times since February last year and was placed under review for a downgrade in September, according to a report in the
This week, e-tolling began on highways upgraded as part of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project despite ongoing resistance from political organisations, business, labour and the public. The cost of the 185km project increased by 222% from R6,4bn in 2006. Within
The ANC called on motorists on Tuesday to register for their e-toll accounts to take advantage of the benefits offered to registered users. The benefits of being registered included discounted rates for frequent users, spokesman Jackson Mthembu said
The implementation of e-tolls on Gauteng’s highways met with mixed reaction on Tuesday when the controversial project started at midnight. Inkatha Freedom Party Gauteng caucus leader Bonginkosi Dhlamini said the party cried for the 2,5m road users in the province
The long-awaited electronic tolling system on Gauteng’s highways was expected to go live at midnight on Monday. This follows several years of delays due to court challenges and a public outcry. On Monday, an application by the Freedom
At least 21 000 motorists have bought their e-tags just after the commencement date of Gauteng’s electronic-tolling system was announced, the transport department said on Sunday. “In the midst of anti-tolling campaigns, motorists have still gone out in their numbers to prove that they are
An offer by legal firm Findlay & Niemeyer Inc to defend the first non-compliant e-toll road user borders on incitement, Sake24 reported on Tuesday. This is according to Patrick Bracher, a director at the legal firm Norton Rose Fulbright. He said the offer
