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

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

Standard Bank has flagged a “stealthy” run at the ANC presidency by treasurer general Paul Mashatile.

Gauteng ANC in the same lane as e-toll opposition

The province’s ANC has adopted a stance similar to that of civil action group Outa and the Democratic Alliance over the contentious e-toll system.

The government launched the widely unpopular e-tolls around the economic hub of Johannesburg in December.

Outa: No court action against e-toll dodgers – yet

Outa says there are problems with the e-toll billing system and this could be why Sanral is careful about approaching the courts.

The government launched the widely unpopular e-tolls around the economic hub of Johannesburg in December.

Motorists are buying e-tags, claims Sanral

Sanral has rejected Outa’s claim that SA motorists are not purchasing e-tags, saying people have bought more than 1.2-million e-tags.

The government launched the widely unpopular e-tolls around the economic hub of Johannesburg in December.

Parliament, look beyond Sanral input – Outa

Outa has insisted that a Parliament committee should look beyond input by Sanral, which is expected to brief the committee on e-tolling.

Outa lacks funds to appeal Supreme Court’s e-tolls ruling

Outa says it is too "constrained by shortages of funds" to appeal the Supreme Court of Appeal’s dismissal of its challenge to e-tolls.

Outa: We call for civil courage, not disobedience

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance has rejected claims that it is encouraging Gauteng motorists to break the law.

Sanral, justice dept discuss possibility of e-tolls courts

Reports say the justice department and Sanral are mooting the possibility of establishing special courts to prosecute those who don’t pay e-tolls.

Outa asks for money to continue fighting e-tolls

Outa may have to drop its court challenge to e-tolling on Gauteng’s highways if it does not raise an extra R1-million in three weeks.

Protesters against e-tolling South African roads.

Alliance aims to make e-tolls ‘unworkable’

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance has urged Gauteng motorists to use every legal right available to make the e-tolling system ‘unworkable’.

Cosatu e-toll protests.

Cosatu urges road users not to buy e-tags

Gauteng road users have been urged to not buy e-tags after the high court in Pretoria dismissed an application to scrap e-tolls.

Protesters against e-tolling South African roads.

High court ruling sets e-tolling in motion

It appears the electronic tolling of Gauteng’s freeways will indeed go ahead in 2013 after the North Gauteng High Court ruled in its favour.

Without having clear decisions from government regarding the future of e-tolls, Sanral is finding it difficult to go to the market to borrow funds to finance it. (Gallo Images)

E-tolling remains firmly on citizen’s shoulders

Government has stuck to its guns on the "user pays" principle and placed the cost of paying for controversial e-tolls squarely on Gauteng residents.

Only two more legal steps have to be completed before tolling begins: the 30 days the public had to comment on the draft documents gazetted and the signing of the amendment Bill.

Outa calls for transparency in toll collection contract

Outa says the details of the electronic toll collection contract should not be kept confidential, despite efforts to keep the information locked away.

A civic society’s case against Sanral implementing its e-tolling system is due to begin on Wednesday.

Battle of e-tolls arrives at ConCourt

The fight to prevent Sanral’s e-tolling system from being rolled out on Gauteng’s freeways starts at the Constitutional Court on Wednesday.

Without having clear decisions from government regarding the future of e-tolls, Sanral is finding it difficult to go to the market to borrow funds to finance it. (Gallo Images)

Gordhan warns of ‘dark economic future’ with e-tolls

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has made an unusual appeal to the Constitutional Court in a bid to set aside the high court order halting e-tolling.

Cosatu called for the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill to be withdrawn

Sanral steps aside as interdict goes unopposed

The South African National Roads Agency Limited has opted not to oppose the interdict against the implementation of e-tolling.

Cosatu and ANC to plead for e-toll postponement

Outa makes headway in e-toll case

A bid to stop e-tolling made headway when the North Gauteng High Court ruled the application was urgent.

Cosatu and ANC to plead for e-toll postponement

Outa’s e-tolling challenge hangs in the balance

There are no indications on whether e-tolling will go ahead next week after the first day in court on Tuesday.

Exemption of taxis from paying e-tolls not yet finalised

Exemption of taxis from paying e-tolls not yet finalised

Minibus taxis and buses will have to pay e-tolls as from Monday when the system is implemented, until regulations regarding exemptions are finalised.