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Thu, July 10th 2014, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

E-toll review panel announced, DA labels it “public relations stunt”

The premier of South Africa’s Gauteng province David Makhura has announced a panel of 15 people will review the e-toll policy and report back to the provincial government with recommendations by November 30, 2014, with opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) branding the review a “public relations stunt”. → Read more
Wed, July 9th 2014, 16:30 · Chris Udemans

IPID must investigate e-toll intimidation – DA

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) must look into allegations of intimidation by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) and Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), according to opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
Wed, July 2nd 2014, 17:00 · Tom Jackson

Investor confidence impacted by e-toll review – SANRAL

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said investor confidence has been impacted by a pending review of e-tolling, after the state-owned company missed its targets during a bond auction. → Read more
Tue, June 17th 2014, 10:30 · Chris Udemans

OUTA welcomes e-toll rethink

South Africa’s Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has welcomed the proposed rethink of the e-toll system by Gauteng transport MEC Ismail Vadi, saying the system comes at excessive administrative costs and will never achieve high compliance. → Read more
Wed, June 4th 2014, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

SANRAL stands by e-toll advert figures

Figures regarding the costs incurred by e-toll road users in advertisements were correct and have been verified by an independent auditor, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said. → Read more
Tue, June 3rd 2014, 18:00 · Chris Udemans

Police checking Gauteng road users for e-tags – JPSA

Police officers at roadblocks set up by the Gauteng Department of Community Safety (GDCS) and using South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) trucks were pulling over road users today and questioning them about their e-tag registration, according to the Justice Project South Africa (JPSA). → Read more
Thu, May 29th 2014, 10:30 · Chris Udemans

“On road enforcement” will not target e-toll non-payers

The chief executive officer (CEO) at South African firm Electronic Toll Collection Jamie Surkont has said “on road enforcement” of Gauteng’s e-tolls will focus on cars with no licence plates and unidentified vehicles using the e-tolling network. → Read more
Tue, May 27th 2014, 14:30 · Chris Udemans

E-toll non-payers to face “on road enforcement”

Gauteng motorists with outstanding e-tolls may soon face “on road enforcement” when provincial traffic police are mandated with enforcing payments of outstanding e-toll bills, according to a report. → Read more
Tue, May 20th 2014, 15:00 · Tom Jackson

“When” not “if” for e-toll failure – OUTA

The controversial e-tolling policy in South Africa’s Gauteng province will fail, it is just a question of when, according to Wayne Duvenage, chairperson of the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
Thu, May 15th 2014, 11:30 · Chris Udemans

SA’s TollTrack app launches in US

South African management app for e-toll bills TollTrack has been launched in the United States (US), allowing drivers in Orange County to automatically track and log toll costs. → Read more
Wed, May 14th 2014, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

OUTA warns against SANRAL’s “apparent lenience”

South Africa’s Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has warned road users in Gauteng not to be “seduced by the apparent lenience” of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), which today announced an extension to discounted rates for full settlement of e-toll invoices. → Read more
Mon, May 12th 2014, 10:30 · Chris Udemans

SANRAL warns road users of hoax e-toll emails

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has warned road users about hoax emails and messages claiming e-toll payments would be taken directly out of their accounts. → Read more
Fri, May 9th 2014, 14:30 · Chris Udemans

SANRAL lying over e-toll final demands – JPSA

The Justice Project South African (JPSA) has said the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) denial it has issued final demands and summonses for outstanding e-tolls payments is “worrying”, and that the roads agency is lying to the public. → Read more
Thu, May 8th 2014, 10:30 · Chris Udemans

OUTA are “recently rehabilitated smokers” – Mona

South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) spokesperson Vusi Mona has referred to members of anti-e-toll lobby group the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) as “recently rehabilitated smokers”. → Read more
Mon, April 28th 2014, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

SANRAL confirms 46k taxis registered for e-tolling

More than 46,000 taxis in South Africa’s Gauteng province have registered for e-tolling, with a further 1,300 applications currently being processed, according to the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL). → Read more
Mon, April 28th 2014, 10:00 · Tom Jackson

ICASA rules against EFF advert, upholds SAPS complaint

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has ruled against a complaint by political party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) that the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) illegally refused to flight one of its adverts, while upholding a complaint by the South African Police service (SAPS) against a Democratic Alliance (DA) advert. → Read more
Tue, April 22nd 2014, 18:20 · Chris Udemans

SABC refuses to air EFF advert, party complains

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has refused to air an advertisement by opposition political party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) that urges followers to inflict damage upon e-tolling infrastructure. → Read more
Tue, April 22nd 2014, 17:40 · Chris Udemans

OUTA warns motorists of SANRAL’s e-tolling “sweeteners”

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has said the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) will shortly offer “sizeable discounts” on outstanding e-toll payments provided road users register and promptly pay outstanding discounted amounts. → Read more
Mon, April 14th 2014, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

OUTA applauds SA Taxi Council on e-toll boycott

South Africa’s Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) applauds the decision of the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) to call upon its members to boycott the e-tolling system operating in the country’s Gauteng province. → Read more
Tue, April 8th 2014, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

Motlanthe inaugurates SANRAL e-tolling operations centre

South Africa’s deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe today inaugurated the e-tolling central operations centre (COC) of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), to be the “nerve centre” for monitoring of the toll roads in Gauteng province. → Read more