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Tue, February 11th 2014, 15:00 · Tom Jackson

OUTA submits e-tolling complaint to public protector

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has submitted a 10,000 word complaint about the handling of e-tolling by the South African National Road Agency (SANRAL) to the public protector, accusing the state-owned company of breaching seven of the human rights contained in the country’s constitution. → Read more
Fri, February 7th 2014, 10:20 · Chris Udemans

SANRAL acting on Zuma e-tolling comments

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has responded to President Jacob Zuma’s concern over incorrect billing for e-tolls in Gauteng, saying the matter is receiving its full attention. → Read more
Mon, February 3rd 2014, 14:20 · Tom Jackson

SANRAL will not break law over e-tolling

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has assured the public it has not broken the law with regard to e-tolling in Gauteng province, saying it and the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) had become aware of an email campaign aiming to scare road users through “misinformation”. → Read more
Fri, January 31st 2014, 09:40 · Tom Jackson

Tollgate Action Group to go to court over e-tolling

The Tollgate Action Group (TAG), comprising the Freedom Front Plus (FFP), the Transvaal Agricultural Union of South Africa (TAU-SA) and the National Taxpayers’ Union (NTU), is to push ahead with a court case to have e-tolling declared unconstitutional. → Read more
Wed, January 22nd 2014, 16:20 · Tom Jackson

DA receives more than 300 e-tolling complaints

South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has received over 300 hundred e-toll billing complaints from the public since calling last week for queries to be submitted. → Read more
Tue, January 21st 2014, 10:20 · Tom Jackson

SA consumer commission to take up e-tolling complaints

South Africa’s National Consumer Commission (NCC) will take up complaints about e-tolling, though it should not be the first line of complaint, according to commissioner Ebrahim Mohamed. → Read more
Tue, January 14th 2014, 10:20 · Chris Udemans

DA e-tolling court case confirmed for March

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has confirmed the date for its court case challenging the passing of the controversial e-tolling bill as March 4, referring to the legislature as “unconstitutional” and a form of “job-killing taxation”. → Read more
Thu, January 9th 2014, 18:20 · Tom Jackson

E-tolling not an election issue for ANC – SANRAL CEO

South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) chief executive officer (CEO) Nazir Alli yesterday briefed the leadership of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party on e-tolling, saying afterwards he did not believe the controversial policy was a major concern as elections approach. → Read more
Thu, December 19th 2013, 14:00 · Tom Jackson

DoT correcting Government Gazette e-tolling errors

South Africa’s Department of Transport (DoT) has noted errors in the Government Gazette notice on e-tolling charges highlighted by the Justice Project South Africa (JPSA), saying it is correcting them and that they do not affect e-tolling’s validity. → Read more
Thu, December 5th 2013, 11:00 · Tom Jackson

SAPO, police unions working against e-tolling

Unions affiliated to the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the South African Post Office (SAPO) and Gauteng metro police have promised to assist with the fight against e-tolling. → Read more
Wed, December 4th 2013, 16:00 · Tom Jackson

45,700 public transport operators exempt from e-tolling

The South African Department of Transport has announced a total of 45,700 public transport operators have been exempt from paying e-tolls in Gauteng since the controversial policy launched yesterday. → Read more
Wed, December 4th 2013, 12:30 · Tom Jackson

Motorists avoiding e-tolling – Joburg police

Traffic was heavy on roads in Johannesburg today as motorists avoided the highways that have been subject to e-tolling since yesterday, according to the city’s metro police. → Read more
Tue, December 3rd 2013, 18:00 · Tom Jackson

COSATU declares “Black Tuesday” over e-tolling, promises civil disobedience

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng has declared today “Black Tuesday” for the poor and the working class after the launch of e-tolling, promising civil disobedience against the policy. → Read more
Tue, December 3rd 2013, 09:30 · Tom Jackson

E-tolling launches in Gauteng

The controversial e-tolling of Gauteng’s highways began today after a court action against it was dismissed yesterday. → Read more
Mon, December 2nd 2013, 16:30 · Tom Jackson

E-tolling court bid fails

The High Court in Pretoria has struck from the rolls the Freedom Front Plus’ (FFP) application to stop e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways, saying the applicant failed to make a proper case. → Read more
Mon, December 2nd 2013, 10:32 · Richard Cutcher

Minister urges e-tolling registration ahead of activation tomorrow

The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) and the government continue to urge motorists to register for an e-tag before the controversial e-tolling system goes live on Gauteng’s highways tomorrow (Tuesday). → Read more
Thu, November 28th 2013, 13:00 · Tom Jackson

Avis against e-tolling

Car hire company Avis has denied media reports it supports the implementation of e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways, though it said it would comply with the policy. → Read more
Wed, November 27th 2013, 15:00 · Tom Jackson

SACCI clarifies position on e-tolling

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) has said it remains opposed to e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways after the South African National Roads Limited (SANRAL) suggested the organisation supported the controversial project. → Read more
Wed, November 27th 2013, 12:30 · Tom Jackson

FFP application against e-tolling will be heard December 2

The Freedom Front Plus’ (FFP) application in court for an interdict against the launch of e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways will be heard on December 2, the day before the controversial system goes live. → Read more
Tue, November 26th 2013, 16:30 · Tom Jackson

Free e-tolling defence offer borders incitement – report

The offer by South African legal firm Findlay & Niemeyer Inc to offer a free defence to the first e-tolling non-payer borders on incitement, according to a report by Sake24. → Read more