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Fri, November 8th 2013, 15:00 · Brandon Gregory

OUTA welcomes legal action by DA and FF Plus against e-tolls

The announcements by the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Freedom Front Plus (FF+) to take legal action against the controversial e-tolling system has been welcomed by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
Thu, November 7th 2013, 15:30 · Richard Cutcher

DA launch new legal challenge against e-tolls

The Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa’s opposition party, has submitted a fresh legal challenge against the government’s e-tolling plans in Gauteng in a bid to delay the controversial project. → Read more
Tue, November 5th 2013, 20:00 · Brandon Gregory

Zuma’s statements in NCOP address must be applied to e-tolls – OUTA

President Jacob Zuma’s statements during his address to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) must be actioned to the controversial e-tolling of Gauteng’s freeways, believes the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
Tue, November 5th 2013, 10:00 · Brandon Gregory

EFF’s memorandum on e-tolls likens ANC to Pharaonic Egypt

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) marched to the office of Nomvula Mokonyane, the premier of Gauteng, to hand over a memorandum demanding the scrapping of e-tolls on the province’s freeways on Friday. → Read more
Tue, November 5th 2013, 08:00 · Brandon Gregory

E-tolls should be appreciated – Mantashe

South Africans must appreciate e-tolling, which has made world class infrastructure possible, and not see the system as a pest, said Gwede Mantashe, African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general. → Read more
Mon, October 28th 2013, 12:20 · Brandon Gregory

OUTA hopes the government will reconsider scrapping e-tolls

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has welcomed the significant cost-cutting measures recently announced by Pravin Gordhan, minister of finance, but is astounded e-tolling revenues will still enrich a foreign company. → Read more
Tue, October 22nd 2013, 14:00 · Brandon Gregory

SANRAL welcomes Jacob Zuma’s stance on e-tolls

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has welcomed comments made by President Jacob Zuma that e-tolling is a world-class standard. → Read more
Fri, October 18th 2013, 16:30 · Brandon Gregory

E-tolls: OUTA backs down, DA to fight on

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has decided to abandon its appeal against the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissal of its appeal to challenge e-tolling, while the Democratic Alliance (DA) has vowed to keep fighting. → Read more
Tue, October 15th 2013, 11:40 · Brandon Gregory

E-tolls to increase car rental rates

Car rental rates are expected to increase in South Africa according to a statement from Travel Buyer, following president Jacob Zuma signing the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill - commonly known as e-tolling - into law. → Read more
Fri, October 11th 2013, 13:00 · Brandon Gregory

E-tolls will not cost us votes – ANC

The African National Congress (ANC) Gauteng caucus is confident the e-tolling of the province’s freeways will not cost them votes in next year’s general elections. → Read more
Tue, October 8th 2013, 18:30 · Brandon Gregory

E-tolls will kill jobs and business in Orange Farm – Maimane

Mmusi Maimane, the Democratic Alliance (DA) premier candidate for Gauteng, has said the controversial e-tolling system will negatively impact on jobs and businesses in Orange Farm, South Africa’s largest informal settlement. → Read more
Fri, October 4th 2013, 14:40 · Brandon Gregory

Peters out of touch with reality on e-tolls – Ollis

Dipuo Peters is out of touch with reality, said Ian Ollis, shadow minister of transport for the Democratic Alliance (DA), regarding Peters' comments on the readiness to implement e-tolling on Gauteng's highways. → Read more
Fri, October 4th 2013, 11:00 · Brandon Gregory

Johannesburg billboards mock ANC over e-tolls

Three large billboards discrediting South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party over the controversial e-tolling system have been sighted in Johannesburg, according to a newspaper report today. → Read more
Wed, October 2nd 2013, 18:30 · Brandon Gregory

Gauteng motorists support e-tolls – Peters

Gauteng motorists support the controversial e-tolling system on the province’s freeways, according to Dipuo Peters, transport minister in South Africa. → Read more
Wed, October 2nd 2013, 10:20 · Brandon Gregory

Peters calls on Gauteng motorists to register for e-tolls

South African transport minister Dipuo Peters has urged Gauteng motorists to register for the controversial e-tolling system and purchase e-tags ahead of its implementation, which may be less than a month away. → Read more
Wed, July 10th 2013, 14:49 · Tom Jackson

DA, OUTA urge new transport minister to scrap e-tolls

The Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) have urged new South African transport minister Dipuo Peters to scrap the controversial plans for e-tolling on highways. → Read more
Fri, May 31st 2013, 10:15 · Brandon Gregory

COSATU’s “drive-slow” protest against e-tolls goes ahead

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) began their “drive-slow” protest against e-tolling in Johannesburg this morning. → Read more
Mon, May 27th 2013, 10:58 · Brandon Gregory

OUTA: SANRAL continues to ignore public regarding e-tolls

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has condemned the South African Roads Agency Limited’s (SANRAL) lack of public consultation over the latest Gauteng Freeway Improvements Project (GFIP) regulations. → Read more
Fri, May 24th 2013, 15:20 · Brandon Gregory

COSATU threatens “Marikana” over e-tolls

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) said today they were growing impatient with authorities thwarting their protests plans and will continue to fight against e-tolling. → Read more
Tue, April 16th 2013, 14:23 · Brandon Gregory

Unlikely political agreement against Western Cape e-tolls

Politicians in the Western Cape have united under an unlikely agreement to oppose the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) plan to implement the controversial e-tolling in the province. → Read more