The e-tolling of Gauteng’s highways will begin on 3 December, transport minister Dipuo Peters said on Wednesday. “Tolling should start then,” she told reporters in Pretoria. She said those without tags would pay double the amount, and would not benefit from
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Roads agency Sanral has more than 1,4m unsold e-tags, according to transport minister Dipuo Peters. “Sanral procured 2,1m e-tags over the past three years; a total of 1,4m have not been allocated,” she said in a written reply to a parliamentary question. The figures imply 679 000 e-tags have
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) on Tuesday welcomed a new legal offensive against e-tolling by two political parties. “We maintain the legislation lacks both ethical legitimacy, as well as formal lawfulness,” chairman Wayne Duvenage said in a statement
The fight against e-tolling in Gauteng is not over, the DA said on Thursday. “Without fail, we chose the most cumbersome, the most expensive system that only benefits a few, rather than considering the majority of this province,” said Democratic Alliance spokesman Mmusi Maimane
The CEO of the company tasked with collecting e-tolls in Gauteng has resigned, it was reported on Thursday. Electronic Tolling Collection (ETC) CEO Salahdin Yacoubi resigned with immediate effect on Thursday, Fin24 said. Roads agency Sanral confirmed the resignation
Government’s plan to slash official perks is welcome, but more needs to be done to ensure tax money stays in the country, the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) said on Friday. “Astounding to Outa is the fact that e-tolls will enrich a foreign company with more
Establishing special courts where e-toll non-payers can be prosecuted will create an added burden for motorists, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said on Thursday. “These structures will create an additional fiscal burden, which road users will have to pay for
Roads agency Sanral and the department of justice were discussing the possibility of establishing special courts where e-toll non-payers could be prosecuted, it was reported on Monday. Justice department spokesman Mthunzi Mhaga reportedly said Sanral had asked for such a
The user-pays principle to be implemented on Gauteng’s freeways was comparable to paying to use a toilet, transport minister Dipuo Peters said on Thursday. “Those who use a facility, you pay R1 or R2. Those toilets need to be maintained. Would you pay [to use a] dirty toilet?” she asked
The supreme court of appeal dismissed an appeal by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) on Wednesday in its e-toll challenge against roads agency Sanral. Judge Fritz Brand said the appeal was refused and no order for costs was made. However