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Mon, April 22nd 2013, 09:51 · Brandon Gregory

DA: Nazir Alli, Sanral CEO reveals more toll-roads

Nazir Alli, chief executive officer (CEO) of the South African Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has revealed the agency has plans for the implementation of five new toll-roads in the country at a portfolio committee meeting. → Read more
Thu, March 28th 2013, 12:38 · Brandon Gregory

Five DA mayors oppose tolls in Western Cape

The Democratic Alliance (DA) said today through Facebook and Twitter five mayors unconditionally oppose the proposed N1 and N2 Winelands toll project. → Read more
Tue, August 26th 2014, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

E-tolls review process begins tomorrow

South Africa’s Gauteng Provincial Government will tomorrow (Wednesday, August 27) kick off its month-long consultation process on the impact of e-tolls in the province. → Read more
Mon, August 11th 2014, 10:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

No e-tolling in Winelands, only conventional tolling – SANRAL

There will be no e-tolling of roads in Cape Town, rather conventional toll booths will be used on the N1 and N2 motorways to cover the cost of road renovations, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) said. → Read more
Tue, August 5th 2014, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

SANRAL denies Winelands e-toll secrecy claims

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said its application to the Western Cape High Court asking that certain aspects of the Winelands Toll project be kept confidential is unrelated to the so-called Secrecy Bill. → Read more
Fri, July 18th 2014, 15:00 · Tom Jackson

No e-toll prosecutions until review complete – Peters

No motorists will be prosecuted over unpaid e-tolling bills until a review into the controversial policy has been completed, South African transport minister Dipuo Peters has said. → Read more
Thu, July 17th 2014, 11:30 · Tom Jackson

E-tolling review panel meets today

The panel set up by Gauteng premier David Makhura to look into the effect of e-tolling in the province will meet for the first time today. → Read more
Wed, July 16th 2014, 14:30 · Tom Jackson

E-toll “reprieve” shows system is problematic – OUTA

The “reprieve” offered by South African minister of transport Dipuo Peters in making e-toll payment conditions less stringent is evidence of problems within the system, according to the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
Wed, July 16th 2014, 12:30 · Tom Jackson

Peters announces e-toll “reprieve”

South African transport minister Dipuo Peters used her department’s budget debate speech to offer a “reprieve” to e-toll users in Gauteng, further extending the payment period. → Read more
Tue, July 15th 2014, 12:30 · Chris Udemans

NPA to begin e-toll prosecutions – report

South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed two senior prosecutors have been assigned with initiating prosecution of individuals who have not paid e-tolls, according to a report. → Read more
Thu, July 10th 2014, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

E-toll review panel announced, DA labels it “public relations stunt”

The premier of South Africa’s Gauteng province David Makhura has announced a panel of 15 people will review the e-toll policy and report back to the provincial government with recommendations by November 30, 2014, with opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) branding the review a “public relations stunt”. → Read more
Wed, July 9th 2014, 16:30 · Chris Udemans

IPID must investigate e-toll intimidation – DA

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) must look into allegations of intimidation by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) and Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), according to opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
Mon, July 7th 2014, 15:30 · Chris Udemans

SA e-tolls should undergo parliamentary review – DA

South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has said e-tolls should be reviewed by parliament since the system was introduced by legislature passed by the National Assembly. → Read more
Fri, July 4th 2014, 18:00 · Chris Udemans

Protesters against e-tolls manhandled by SANRAL employees – JPSA

The Justice Project South Africa (JPSA) has said anti e-toll protesters outside a South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) customer service centre were manhandled by employees, and condemned the act. → Read more
Wed, July 2nd 2014, 17:00 · Tom Jackson

Investor confidence impacted by e-toll review – SANRAL

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said investor confidence has been impacted by a pending review of e-tolling, after the state-owned company missed its targets during a bond auction. → Read more
Mon, June 30th 2014, 11:30 · Chris Udemans

E-tolls set for review, OUTA cautious

Gauteng premier David Makhura has announced plans to review e-tolling in the province, saying the public has a right to be heard. → Read more
Wed, June 18th 2014, 17:00 · Chris Udemans

JPSA publishes e-toll roadblock information page

The Justice Project South Africa (JPSA) has published a webpage to battle both “rumours and acts of intimidation” and disseminate factual information relating to e-toll roadblocks on Gauteng’s highways. → Read more
Wed, June 18th 2014, 13:00 · Tom Jackson

DA to request meeting over e-tolls “rethink”

South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) will request a meeting with Gauteng transport MEC Ismail Vadi after he said the provincial government was taking a “second look” at the e-tolling policy. → Read more
Tue, June 17th 2014, 10:30 · Chris Udemans

OUTA welcomes e-toll rethink

South Africa’s Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has welcomed the proposed rethink of the e-toll system by Gauteng transport MEC Ismail Vadi, saying the system comes at excessive administrative costs and will never achieve high compliance. → Read more
Mon, June 16th 2014, 11:20 · Tom Jackson

Gauteng considers scrapping e-tolls – report

The Gauteng provincial government is considering scrapping the controversial e-tolling policy as a means of funding the building of highways, according to a report by the Sunday Independent, though the idea has not been completely discarded. → Read more