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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
Tue, April 16th 2013, 10:17 · Brandon Gregory

SA’s Western Cape e-tolls to affect Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain the most

Ivan Meyer, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader in the Western Cape, has said residents in Khayelitsha and Mitchell’s Plain will be most affected by South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (SANRAL) tolling in the province. → Read more
Mon, March 25th 2013, 11:12 · Brandon Gregory

Second phase for SA’s Gauteng e-tolls plan denied

Claims by Jack Bloom, Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng caucus leader, indicating motorists in the province will face more tolled highways as the second phase of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) were given the greenlight, have been denied. → Read more
Mon, February 11th 2013, 15:36 · Brandon Gregory

Cosatu: drive slow protests will ensure scrapping of e-tolls

Dumisane Dakile, Gauteng provincial secretary for Cosatu, is of the opinion that a series of “drive-slow” protests will ensure the scrapping of the e-tolling system. → Read more
Mon, February 11th 2013, 10:53 · Brandon Gregory

Cosatu protest march against e-tolls gathers support

A motorcade protest against proposed e-tolls organised today (February 11) by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) began on a rather slow note, with lower turnout than previous actions but momentum is gathering. → Read more
Thu, December 13th 2012, 08:59 · Tefo Mohapi

Breaking: Judge Vorster rules in favour of Gauteng’s eTolls, dismisses Outa

Judge Vorster has ruled the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance's (Outa) application regarding public participation in the eTolls saga was flawed, saying this morning he believed their application would not succeed. → 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
Thu, October 10th 2013, 12:40 · Brandon Gregory

OUTA e-toll appeal failure makes no difference – COSATU

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) regrets the dismissal by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) of the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) appeal against e-tolling, but says it makes no difference to their campaign. → Read more
Thu, August 1st 2013, 09:15 · Brandon Gregory

SANRAL must pay ZAR25 million per month to e-tolling contractor

ZAR25 million (US$2.5 million) is the approximate amount which the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has to pay per month to the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC), the company implementing e-tolling in Gauteng, South Africa. → Read more
Fri, June 21st 2013, 12:48 · Tom Jackson

E-tolling to increase SA’s debt – OUTA

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has said the level of debt in South Africa makes e-tolling an impractical solution to paying for new roads. → Read more
Thu, June 6th 2013, 08:27 · Brandon Gregory

Ian Ollis rubbishes SANRAL’s e-toll award

Ian Ollis, Democratic Alliance (DA) member of parliament (MP) has described the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) 2013 Toll Excellence Award as a “pathetic attempt to gain legitimacy”. → Read more
Fri, May 17th 2013, 12:07 · Brandon Gregory

SA e-toll debate delayed

The parliamentary debate on the e-tolls bill has been delayed until further notice following an amendment proposed by African National Congress (ANC) members which would give parliament the power to approve toll pricing. → Read more
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
Wed, April 17th 2013, 15:45 · Brandon Gregory

DA reveals “truth” about Cosatu’s opposition to e-tolling Western Cape

Following Tony Ehrenreich's statement that he cannot remember the African National Congress (ANC) Cape Town caucus voting against the opposition of e-tolling in the province, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has hit back with proof. → Read more
Fri, December 14th 2012, 13:30 · HumanIPO

The HumanIPO Debate: Should South African e-tolling go ahead?

The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) may have just won the court case threatening to scupper the Government’s e-tolling project, but with the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) refusing to give up the fight, the argument looks set to run into the new year. → 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
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