Etolls
Mbalula's decision to keep e-tolls draws widespread criticism
The Automobile Association said the announcement was disappointing and out of step with the sentiments of the majority of Gauteng motorists.
On Saturday, the deputy minister told eNCA that motorists would have to pay and government would have to repay the loan.
This comes after Gauteng Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo declared on SAfm on Thursday that e-tolls were in the past, and the provincial government was moving on.
Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni held a post-Cabinet media briefing on 27 May 2021 during which she emphasised that Cabinet could not give an opinion on the matter pertaining to Health Minister Zweli Mkhize’s possible removal due to tender irregularities within his department as it was still an ongoing investigation. #GovernmentSA #ZweliMkhize #DepartmentofHealth #CyrilRamaphosa
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula told the National Assembly, during the delivery of his department's budget vote that the government would be making an announcement on scrapping the controversial e-tolls.
The association has called on government to provide a clear way forward for Gauteng road users regarding the highly contested tolling system.
Cosatu and Outa have been vocal about their opposition to e-tolling in Gauteng and have warned motorists not to take the new proposal lying down.
EWN sat down with the roads agency’s CEO Skhumbuzo Macozoma for a wide-ranging interview.
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula joined the Johannesburg Metro Police Department on Monday as it launched its festive season safety campaign.
Four months ago, President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed a task team to come up with a solution for the controversial e-tolls system in Gauteng as the majority of motorists were refusing to pay their bills.
Tito Mboweni announced that government had decided to retain the user pay principle remains with regards to e-tolls
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula met with the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse and Automobile Association on Wednesday as part of efforts to find a solution to the unpopular user-pay system.
The minister met with the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse and the Automobile Association on Wednesday.
President Cyril Ramaphosa tasked his ministers and Gauteng Premier David Makhura to come up with a solution recently.
The Transport Budget vote takes centre stage in Parliament on Tuesday, day one of a marathon for the newly minted Parliament.
While addressing reporters earlier on Monday, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said the finance minister’s hardened attitude towards the debate was understandable.
At the 2019 Southern African Transport Conference, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula commented on the future of e-tolls and the recent Twitter row between the Gauteng premier and the finance minister.
Mbalula said a solution will be found for the current impasse of payment of e-tolls in Gauteng.
Ramaphosa said the public spat between Mboweni and Makhura on social media is unfortunate and deeply regrettable.