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Lwandle evictees still without land

The human settlements ministry says no decision has been made yet on where evicted shack dwellers will be moved to in Cape Town.

Two lawyers have been blasted by a judge for crossing provincial borders during the 21-day lockdown.

ASA rules against Sanral e-tag adverts

The Advertising Standards Authority says Sanral is unable to prove it had sold 1.2-million e-tags, despite claiming this in adverts.

​Cosatu concerned over e-toll extension to KZN

Cosatu says it will call for the adoption of a campaign to disband Sanral, who has recently announced that the e-tolling system is expanding to KZN.

Peters says provinces need Sanral’s help

Recognising her department’s challenges and Sanral’s strengths, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has asked the agency to oversee certain roads in SA.

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.

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

Sanral to restart bond sales from April

But the roads agency’s success in recovering e-toll income from users will impact investor sentiment.

E-tolling plan put on hold pending new amendment

The NCOP has quietly put the South African National Roads Agency’s plans to start the tolling of Gauteng’s highways next month on hold.

Sanral plan paves the way for more tolling

Apart from Gauteng’s e-tolls and the Cape Winelands project, Sanral has plans to toll more roads across South Africa.

The N4 route between Pretoria and Maputo has had a huge increase in traffic.

N4 toll corridor on the right Trac

It’s taken six years, but the Mozambican part of the N4 toll route finally has higher tariffs and the country is starting to pay its part of the debt.

Wayne Duvenage has not given up his fight to have e-tolls

Driving the e-toll opposition

The highest court overturned an interdict against highway charges, but Wayne Duvenage will not give up, writes Heather Formby.

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.

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)

Sanral’s viability hinges on e-tolling, says auditor general

The public may not love the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral), but the auditor general has little bad to say about the company.

Suspended Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi. (Gallo)

Vavi on e-tolls: Don’t even think about it

Cosatu’s Zwelinzima Vavi has warned the government not to "steam ahead" on tolls, saying the unions would continue to resist any attempt to tax roads.

The DA argues that e-tolling will not work because government’s Aarto system does not work. (Gallo)

Without revenue, Sanral faces ruin by October 2013

Rating agency Moody’s says Sanral will buckle under its financial burdens after October next year if e-tolling doesn’t start making money by then.

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Sanral warns motorists of M1 upgrade

Sanral has announced several lanes of the northbound M1 highway in Johannesburg will be closed during off-peak hours for the next two months.

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.

Road to Nazir Alli’s exit paved with bad politics

Sanral appoints Koos Smit as acting head

Sanral has appointed Koos Smit as acting chief executive, while moving to quash rumours that Nazir Alli had been forced to resign.