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Fri, November 22nd 2013, 12:00 · Tom Jackson

DA e-tolling billboards destructive – ANC

The unveiling of billboards condemning e-tolling in Gauteng by the Democratic Alliance (DA) was a destructive campaign, according to the ruling African National Congress (ANC). → Read more
Thu, November 21st 2013, 13:00 · Tom Jackson

DA launches new billboards condemning e-tolling

South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) premier candidate for Gauteng Mmusi Maimane has launched new billboards in Gauteng, with the message: “A vote for the DA is a vote against e-tolls”. → Read more
Thu, November 21st 2013, 11:00 · Tom Jackson

Campaigners against e-tolling vow to continue fight

The Freedom Front Plus (FFP), the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance and the QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA) have all promised to continue the fight against e-tolling in Gauteng, which is set to begin on December 3. → Read more
Wed, November 20th 2013, 09:00 · Tom Jackson

SANRAL set for e-tolling phase 2, DA vows to fight on

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) will extend e-tolling even further in its second phase, according to Mmusi Maimane, Democratic Alliance (DA) premier candidate for Gauteng, who has again vowed to continue the fight against the controversial policy if he is elected in the province. → Read more
Wed, October 23rd 2013, 17:00 · Brandon Gregory

Vavi e-tolling Twitter comments “unfortunate” – SARS

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has dismissed suggestions Zwelinzima Vavi, secretary general of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), was suspended because of his stance on e-tolling. → Read more
Tue, October 22nd 2013, 15:30 · Brandon Gregory

Zuma must withdraw insulting statement on e-tolling – DA

President Jacob Zuma should withdraw his statement regarding the e-tolling of Gauteng’s freeways, according to Mmusi Maimane, the Gauteng premier candidate for the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
Mon, October 21st 2013, 20:00 · Brandon Gregory

Zuma not required to seek legal advice on e-tolling

President Jacob Zuma was not required by South Africa’s constitution to seek legal advice pertaining to the application and impact of the e-tolls bill, though he said he did seek advice. → Read more
Mon, October 21st 2013, 13:30 · Brandon Gregory

DA may have to implement e-tolling in Gauteng – Zille

South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) may be forced to implement e-tolling in Gauteng should it win leadership over the province, despite its opposition to the controversial system, said Helen Zille, leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
Mon, October 7th 2013, 20:00 · Brandon Gregory

E-tolling does have benefits – SANRAL

Commentators not looking at the benefits of e-tolling in Gauteng is unfortunate, said Nazir Ali, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the South Africa National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), at The New Age business breakfast in Midrand, Johannesburg. → Read more
Mon, October 7th 2013, 17:30 · Brandon Gregory

DA’s e-tolling billboards cowardly – Peters

Dipuo Peters, South Africa’s transport minister, has said cowards are behind the billboards sighted along the N1 and N3 highways in Johannesburg. → Read more
Thu, October 3rd 2013, 14:20 · Brandon Gregory

E-tolling not ready for launch – OUTA

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) believes the controversial e-tolling system is still not ready for launch, despite South African president Jacob Zuma signing it into law and the government insisting it is ready for implementation. → Read more
Mon, September 30th 2013, 11:20 · Richard Cutcher

SANRAL and ANC pressurised Zuma to sign e-tolling bill – report

South African President Jacob Zuma signed the controversial e-tolling bill into law last week because he was “under pressure” from the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) and African National Congress (ANC) politicians, according to a newspaper report. → Read more
Sat, September 28th 2013, 08:00 · Tom Jackson

OPINION: Zuma’s e-tolling signing deeply cynical

The South African presidency’s claim that President Jacob Zuma in fact signed the controversial e-tolling bill into law a week ago is probably true, but the timing of the announcement, coinciding with the hearing of an appeal against e-tolls at the Supreme Court of Appeal, was deeply cynical. → Read more
Fri, September 27th 2013, 12:00 · Tom Jackson

ANCYL, DA vow to continue fight against e-tolling

The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) and the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) have vowed to continue fighting against e-tolling on Gauteng’s freeways. → Read more
Fri, September 27th 2013, 10:20 · Tom Jackson

E-tolling bill published in Government Gazette

The South African presidency has said the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Act - commonly referred to as the e-tolling bill - was published in the Government Gazette yesterday (Thursday). → Read more
Thu, September 26th 2013, 10:20 · Tom Jackson

Zuma signs e-tolling bill

South African President Jacob Zuma has signed the controversial Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill into law, paving the way for e-tolling amid complaints from the opposition. → Read more
Wed, September 25th 2013, 16:00 · Tom Jackson

E-tolling not only option – lawyer

E-tolling is not the only option for the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) as it looks to fund Gauteng’s freeways, a lawyer for the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) told the Supreme Court of Appeal today. → Read more
Wed, September 25th 2013, 11:30 · Tom Jackson

OUTA’s e-tolling appeal heads to court

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) will today take its challenge against e-tolling to the Supreme Court of Appeal, having previously been granted permission to appeal a previous judgement. → Read more
Wed, September 18th 2013, 10:30 · Tom Jackson

SA e-tolling to be implemented this year

The Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) will be implemented this year, transport minister Dipuo Peters has told parliament, though no date has yet been set. → Read more
Sat, September 14th 2013, 12:00 · Tom Jackson

E-tolling to raise funds for social welfare – SANRAL

E-tolling will be selectively used across South Africa in order to allow the government to free up more money for social welfare, according to Vusi Mona, spokesperson for the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL). → Read more