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Mon, February 24th 2014, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

1.2m Gauteng road users registered for e-tags – SANRAL

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said 1.2 million toll road users in Gauteng province have now registered their vehicles for e-tags, urging remaining motorists to do the same. → Read more
Wed, February 19th 2014, 11:00 · Tom Jackson

Transport minister admits e-tolling problems

South Africa’s transport minister Dipuo Peters has admitted there have been problems with the controversial e-tolling system in Gauteng, and said the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) must correct billing issues. → Read more
Tue, February 18th 2014, 17:00 · Tom Jackson

Transport committee should see through SANRAL claims – OUTA

The South African parliament’s transport portfolio committee should see beyond what it is told by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) in a briefing today, according to the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
Thu, February 13th 2014, 11:40 · Tom Jackson

Republican Democrats party calls for e-toll referendum

Newly established South African political party the Republican Democrats (RD) has called for a referendum on e-tolling in Gauteng province, owing to the dissatisfaction of South Africans with the controversial policy. → Read more
Wed, February 12th 2014, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

71% have not registered for e-tolling – OUTA

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has said 71 per cent of toll road users in the Gauteng province of South Africa have not registered for e-tags, and has called on President Jacob Zuma to repeal the policy. → 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
Tue, January 28th 2014, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

SANRAL must stop deceiving itself – OUTA

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) must stop deceiving itself that the population will accept e-tolling and should heed the “warning signs of a discontented society”, according to the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
Tue, January 28th 2014, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

SANRAL threats should serve as warning – FFP

Recent security hoaxes suffered by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) - including a bomb threat over the weekend - should serve as a warning to the government over the unpopularity of the e-tolling system, according to opposition party Freedom Front Plus (FFP). → Read more
Fri, January 24th 2014, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

SANRAL operations centre evacuated again

The central operating centre of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has been evacuated for the second time this week after a further security scare allegedly involving another unidentified substance. → Read more
Wed, January 22nd 2014, 13:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

JPSA calls for investigation of e-toll tender

Justice Project South Africa (JPSA) has called on the government to investigate the award of the e-tolling tender to the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), given the lack of automation and backup system for e-tolls revealed in an emergency incident yesterday. → Read more
Thu, January 16th 2014, 12:20 · Tom Jackson

Mona should be fired for radio comments – JPSA

The Justice Project South Africa (JPSA) has called for South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) spokesperson Vusi Mona to be sacked after comments made on a radio show. → Read more
Wed, January 15th 2014, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

SANRAL further encourages e-tag registration

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has encouraged road users to register for an e-tag, saying this allows drivers to pay 5.6 times less than non-registered road users. → 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
Wed, January 8th 2014, 16:20 · Tom Jackson

SANRAL condemns “cyberattack”

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has condemned a cyberattack on its e-toll account management website which it said affected the security of users’ personal details. → Read more
Fri, December 20th 2013, 15:00 · HumanIPO

African Tech Story of the Year

Technology is increasingly touching people’s lives and the workplace in different ways, meaning even the most subtle changes or developments can have big impacts on millions of people. The HumanIPO team picks out its stand-out stories of 2013. → 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
Wed, December 18th 2013, 11:40 · Tom Jackson

Motorists may get e-toll refunds – JPSA

Motorists in Gauteng may be able to claim e-toll refunds due to a Government Gazette notice on charges containing conflicting amounts, according to the Justice Project South Africa (JPSA). → Read more
Fri, December 13th 2013, 16:20 · Tom Jackson

SANRAL removes online e-toll bill checking feature

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has removed a feature on its website that allowed anyone to check the outstanding e-toll fees of any vehicle. → Read more
Thu, December 12th 2013, 13:20 · Tom Jackson

SANRAL denies fabricating e-tag sales numbers

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has denied accusations by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) it fabricated the number of e-tags it says it has sold. → Read more