Gauteng e-tolls on hold - Sanral

1266 2011.2.4 Gantry near Allandale offramp, N1 South. The fees for tolls has been announced as being at R0.40/km. Picture: Cara Viereckl

1266 2011.2.4 Gantry near Allandale offramp, N1 South. The fees for tolls has been announced as being at R0.40/km. Picture: Cara Viereckl

Published Jan 13, 2012

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The planned implementation of e-tolling in Gauteng in February has been postponed to address public concerns.

Tembakazi Mnyaka, chairwoman of the board of the SA National Roads Agency Ltd, said on Friday the board would address issues raised by the public and petitions sent to transport minister Sibusiso Ndebele.

The Sanral board met Ndebele in Pretoria on Thursday to discuss the road agency's mandate, Gauteng's e-tolls and future road programmes.

Mnyaka said: “The board is committed to meeting all its obligations to stakeholders, and is exploring different channels.”

Before e-tolling commenced, Sanral would present its findings to the minister who would present a report to Cabinet.

The controversial system was due to be have been implemented in February but there was widespread criticism that it would place an unfair burden on Gauteng road users.

A civil disobedience campaign, led by the trade union federation Cosatu and the Democratic Alliance called on road users not to pay the toll fees.

The DA's transport spokesman in the Gauteng legislature, Neil Campbell, said: “If we all stand together resolutely refusing to be part of this unjust toll system, it will fail because Sanral, the toll collection company and the justice system cannot cope with a boycott by 95 percent of highway users.” - Sapa

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