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
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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
E-tolling in Gauteng will most likely be implemented by the end of the year, transport minister Dipuo Peters said on Monday. “Last week, we finalised the regulations and this week we will be dealing with the tariff structure and starting the process to publicise the tariff structure,” she said at a New
President Jacob Zuma has signed into law the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill, paving the way for e-tolling, the presidency said on Wednesday. The law in effect gives roads agency Sanral the nod to put into effect e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways. The news comes on the same
Legislation allows roads agency Sanral to explore options other than electronic tolling to fund Gauteng’s freeways, the supreme court of appeal heard on Wednesday. Sanral should, therefore, have kept an open mind on the matter, despite cabinet approval of e-tolling. “Even bound