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Tue, February 26th 2013, 16:38 · Brandon Gregory

OPINION: SA government refuses to listen to its citizens regarding e-tolling

The controversial e-tolling system is well-known in South Africa, with the country seemingly united under one voice saying “stop e-tolls”, but does the government care to listen? → Read more
Mon, February 25th 2013, 16:04 · Richard Cutcher

Latest protest against SA e-tolling held by COSATU

Protesters dressed in red shirts gathered outside the Gauteng provincial legislature building today to campaign against implementation of e-tolling next month. → Read more
Thu, February 21st 2013, 15:50 · Nanine Steenkamp

SA referendum on e-tolling suggested, law expert agrees

A constitutional law expert has added his voice in support of the Democratic Alliance (DA) suggestion that South Africans should vote for or against the implementation of the e-tolling system. → Read more
Thu, January 31st 2013, 12:09 · Brandon Gregory

E-tolling: all systems go by end of March

Ben Martins, the South African Transport Minister, has said the controversial e-tolling system in Gauteng may be fully active by the end of March this year. → Read more
Wed, January 30th 2013, 18:51 · Brandon Gregory

“Infuriated” IFP ridicules e-tolling system

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in Gauteng, South Africa, has urged the provincial government to create an environmentally friendly and cost effective transport system instead of e-tolling. → Read more
Mon, January 28th 2013, 14:43 · Brandon Gregory

Cosatu to renew protests against e-tolling

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in Gauteng is set to continue protest action against the government’s implementation of e-tolling on the province’s freeways. → Read more
Fri, January 25th 2013, 12:02 · Brandon Gregory

OUTA successful in right of appeal against SA e-tolling ruling

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) has been granted permission by the South African North Gauteng High Court to continue its battle to stop the e-tolling of freeways. → Read more
Tue, January 8th 2013, 07:15 · Richard Cutcher

OUTA to continue SA e-tolling battle with fresh appeal

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) are “confident” the December ruling against them will be overturned after announcing they plan to appeal. → Read more
Fri, December 21st 2012, 13:01 · Brandon Gregory

E-Tolling: OUTA to decide on court appeal

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) believes there are “reasonably strong reasons to appeal” the High Court’s decision to dismiss their application to abandon controversial e-tolling. → Read more
Tue, December 18th 2012, 08:40 · Richard Cutcher

South African Government describes OUTA’s e-tolling campaign as “vexatious litigation”

A government official has publicly slammed the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance’s (OUTA) attempts to “harass” the administration in court over its controversial plans to introduce e-tolling. → 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, December 14th 2012, 10:27 · Richard Cutcher

Outa promises the fight is not over in South African e-tolling battle

Yesterday’s judgement by Judge Louis Vorster has been described as a “very sad day” for South Africa’s democracy by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA). → Read more
Wed, November 28th 2012, 14:37 · Brandon Gregory

E-tolling and highway upgrades at the expense of Gauteng motorists

South Africa’s High Court has heard “tolling can’t be undone” from a lawyer representing the South African National Roads Agency SOC (SANRAL) in the ongoing e-toll row. → Read more
Mon, November 26th 2012, 15:49 · Richard Cutcher

South Africa’s e-tolling bill put on hold

The proposed e-tolling system for South Africa’s roads has suffered a setback after the African National Congress (ANC) postponed a parliamentary debate. → Read more
Tue, November 20th 2012, 13:20 · Richard Cutcher

Roads agency says Pretoria e-tags fraud allegations were a hoax, but roadside e-tolling now illegal

An independent investigation into claims traffic officers were forcing motorists into registering for e-tags has found the allegations “unfounded”. → Read more
Tue, August 26th 2014, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

E-tolls review process begins tomorrow

South Africa’s Gauteng Provincial Government will tomorrow (Wednesday, August 27) kick off its month-long consultation process on the impact of e-tolls in the province. → Read more
Tue, August 5th 2014, 12:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

SANRAL denies Winelands e-toll secrecy claims

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has said its application to the Western Cape High Court asking that certain aspects of the Winelands Toll project be kept confidential is unrelated to the so-called Secrecy Bill. → 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