Latest articles on E Toll

Sanral is still facing e-toll hole

Article Lynley Donnelly - 19 Jul 2019

Political divisions have resurrected debate over whether it is fair to pay for Gauteng’s e-tolls through the fuel levy

Makhura and e-tolls: A lesson in repetition

Article Mashadi Kekana - 18 Feb 2019

Premier David Makhura has repeatedly called for e-tolls to be scrapped but has not given a plan in the last three State of the Province Addresses

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Sanral bears brunt of lack of government clarity on e-tolls

Article Lameez Omarjee - 21 Aug 2018

It has emerged that Sanral struggled to raise the R20.6-billion budgeted e-toll revenue

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The nightmare on e-toll street: Sanral is in massive debt that is mounting rapidly

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Aug 2016

The road agency’s debt is mounting rapidly and is six times greater than it was in 2007.

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Outa: DOT Gazette is a veiled attempt to fine e-toll users

Article Staff Reporter - 28 Dec 2015

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance has urged the public to respond to the Gazette before the 6 January 2016 cutoff date.

Court rules against Sanral on Western Cape tolls

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Sep 2015

The high court in Cape Town has set aside the national road agency's decision to toll highways in the Western Cape.

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Gauteng municipalities owe more than R2.3m in unpaid e-tolls

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Jul 2015

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters revealed in the National Assembly that the Ekurhuleni metropolitan municipality alone owes Sanral about R1.8-million.

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EFF: With e-tolls, ANC have given us all a dompas

Article Staff Reporter - 21 May 2015

The Economic Freedom Fighters have rejected the latest amendments to the e-tolling system, saying the borders infringe on freedom of movement.

Gauteng e-tolls here to stay

Article Staff Reporter - 20 May 2015

Motorists will have to settle their outstanding toll debts before being issued new annual car licence discs.

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Govt cuts e-tolls after consumer opposition

Article Staff Reporter - 20 May 2015

Road users in Gauteng will pay up to 50% less a month in toll fees, according to Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Judicial activism can’t just flout the Constitution

Article Serjeant At The & Bar Author - 9 Apr 2015

An appeal court ruling shows how comparative law can go against the tenets of our democracy.

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Bid to set aside Sanral secrecy ruling

Article Carmel Rickard 1 - 19 Mar 2015

The agency's toll road fight with Cape Town has led to a clampdown on access to court papers.

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Opposition: Makhura’s speech a ‘pie in the sky’

Article Qaanitah Hunter - 24 Feb 2015

While Gauteng's ANC had praise and glory for Premier David Makhura’s State of the Province Address, opposition parties weren't impressed.

Man charged over refusal to pay e-tolls

Article Sapaxxxx - 11 Feb 2015

In what's said to be the first case of its kind, Stoyan Hristov Stoychev faces nearly 2000 charges, including using false plates and avoiding e-tolls.

Cracks in Sanral’s freeway support

Article Lynley Donnelly - 17 Oct 2014

The road agency’s woes continue to mount with the ANC itself now divided over e-tolling.

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