Search results for: e-tolls

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, 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
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, 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
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
Mon, May 26th 2014, 16:00 · Chris Udemans

SANRAL not considering e-tolls in KwaZulu-Natal

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said contrary to reports it is not considering introducing e-tolling in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province, but is looking at an alternative method of payment for the region. → Read more
Fri, May 23rd 2014, 18:30 · Chris Udemans

SA transport minister denies KwaZulu-Natal set for e-tolls

South African minister of transport Dipuo Peters has denied reports e-tolls will be introduced to KwaZulu-Natal. → Read more
Wed, May 14th 2014, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

DoT extends e-tolls discount period

South Africa’s Department of Transport (DoT) has extended the discounted grace period for road users to pay outstanding e-toll bills, saying the department understands people are “still familiarising themselves” with the system launched in December last year. → Read more
Mon, May 12th 2014, 13:30 · Chris Udemans

ANC’s loss of support due to e-tolls – OUTA

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has attributed the decline in popularity of South African ruling party the African National Congress (ANC) to the launch of e-tolling. → Read more
Thu, May 8th 2014, 19:00 · Chris Udemans

SANRAL denies issuing final demands over e-tolls

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has denied issuing final demands and summonses to road users who have not yet paid outstanding e-toll balances. → Read more
Wed, April 30th 2014, 12:00 · Tom Jackson

We will destroy e-tolls physically – Malema

Julius Malema, leader of South African political party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has said continued to call for the physical destruction of e-toll gantries in spite of the failed complaint over alleged censorship of one of their adverts. → Read more
Thu, February 27th 2014, 11:40 · Tom Jackson

Suspend e-tolls now – OUTA

South Africa’s Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has released a 15,000-word research report into e-tolling, calling for the controversial policy to be suspended immediately. → Read more
Mon, February 17th 2014, 19:00 · Tom Jackson

SANRAL to brief parliament on e-tolls

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) will tomorrow (Tuesday) brief parliament’s transport portfolio committee on the progress of e-tolling in Gauteng. → Read more
Mon, January 20th 2014, 11:40 · Tom Jackson

Pay e-tolls early to avoid extra charges – SANRAL

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has urged Gauteng motorists not registered for e-tolls to pay their bills as early as possible to avoid extra charges. → Read more
Fri, January 17th 2014, 19:00 · Tom Jackson

Public transport exempt from e-tolls – SA Presidency

The South African Presidency has reiterated that public transport vehicles are exempt from paying e-tolls, while listing alternative roads for motorists looking to avoid the controversial gantries. → Read more
Thu, January 16th 2014, 15:40 · Tom Jackson

E-tolls will “cause deaths” – emergency services

The South African Private Ambulance and Emergency Services Association has said the insistence of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) that non-government ambulances in Gauteng must fit e-tags will lead to delays. → Read more
Tue, December 3rd 2013, 13:00 · Tom Jackson

ANC urges Gauteng motorists to register for e-tolls

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has called upon motorists in Gauteng to register for their e-tags in order to obtain discounted rates, and asked South Africans to refrain from lawlessness. → Read more
Thu, November 21st 2013, 08:30 · Tom Jackson

AfriForum will not register company vehicles for e-tolls

South African civil rights organisation AfriForum has said it will not be registering its company vehicles for e-tolls, as it looks to encourage motorists to avoid registering and make the system impractical. → Read more
Wed, November 20th 2013, 12:30 · Tom Jackson

E-tolls to go live on December 3

E-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways will go live on December 3, South Africa’s transport minister Dipuo Peters has announced. → Read more