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FILE: Minister Fikile Mbalula has announced that an e-toll funding solution will be found, but the gantries are here to stay. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN.

Etolls

Mbalula's decision to keep e-tolls draws widespread criticism

By Ray White

The Automobile Association said the announcement was disappointing and out of step with the sentiments of the majority of Gauteng motorists.

  • Transport Deputy Minister Ms. Sindisiwe Chikunga. Picture: Twitter/@Dotransport

    Outa displeased by Chikunga’s comment that SA motorist 'must pay' for e-tolls

    On Saturday, the deputy minister told eNCA that motorists would have to pay and government would have to repay the loan.

    351 days ago
  • FILE: An e-tolls gantry on the highway in Gauteng. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    Calls for scrapping of e-tolls grow after confusion on their fate

    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.

    444 days ago
  • Cabinet: Health Dept's dodgy R150mn contract being probed by law enforcement

    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

    445 days ago
  • Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula during his department's budget vote on Friday, 21 May 2021. Picture: Twitter/@MbalulaFikile

    ‘Govt on the verge of resolving e-toll matter’ – Mbalula

    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.

    450 days ago
  • FILE: An e-tolls gantry on the highway in Gauteng. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    Govt can’t keep GP motorists guessing on fate of e-tolls for much longer – AA

    The association has called on government to provide a clear way forward for Gauteng road users regarding the highly contested tolling system.

    505 days ago
  • An e-toll gantry. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

    Cosatu, Outa oppose new law that could see defaulting e-toll users fined heavily

    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.

    654 days ago
  • Sanral CEO Skhumbuzo Macozoma. Picture: @SANRAL_za/Twitter

    Sanral lost over R640m in revenue during hard lockdown, CEO Macozoma reveals

    EWN sat down with the roads agency’s CEO Skhumbuzo Macozoma for a wide-ranging interview.

    707 days ago
  • Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on 2 December 2019 joined the JMPD as it launched its festive season safety campaign in Johannesburg. Picture: @MbalulaFikile/Twitter.

    Mbalula: Officials will clamp down on drunk drivers this festive season

    Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula joined the Johannesburg Metro Police Department on Monday as it launched its festive season safety campaign.

    986 days ago
  • An e-toll gantry on the highway in Gauteng. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Cabinet calls for more consultation before deciding on fate of e-tolls

    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.

    1019 days ago
  • An e-toll gantry. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

    Mboweni: E-tolls are here to stay, pay your bills

    Tito Mboweni announced that government had decided to retain the user pay principle remains with regards to e-tolls

    1020 days ago
  • Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula at 2019 Southern African Transport Conference. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    It’s not over yet: Talks continue over 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.

    1079 days ago
  • FILE: Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Mbalula reiterates govt’s ‘resolve’ to finding e-tolls solution

    The minister met with the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse and the Automobile Association on Wednesday.

    1082 days ago
  • FILE: An e-tolls gantry on the highway in Gauteng. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    Cabinet sets August deadline for ‘workable solution’ on e-tolls

    President Cyril Ramaphosa tasked his ministers and Gauteng Premier David Makhura to come up with a solution recently.

    1131 days ago
  • Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula at 2019 Southern African Transport Conference. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    MPs to scrutinise Transport budget as govt depts present spending plans

    The Transport Budget vote takes centre stage in Parliament on Tuesday, day one of a marathon for the newly minted Parliament.

    1133 days ago
  • Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula at 2019 Southern African Transport Conference. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Talks on future of e-tolls hard & robust, says Mbalula

    While addressing reporters earlier on Monday, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said the finance minister’s hardened attitude towards the debate was understandable.

    1134 days ago
  • Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula at 2019 Southern African Transport Conference. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    'I’m not going to respond to public spats' - Mbalula on e-toll twar

    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.

    1134 days ago
  • FILE: Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula. Picture: EWN.

    Mbalula believes there’s an e-toll solution for all

    Mbalula said a solution will be found for the current impasse of payment of e-tolls in Gauteng.

    1135 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses disgruntled Alexandra residents on 11 April 2019 after a weeklong protest over crime, housing, and drugs. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Ramaphosa urges Mboweni, Mbalula to work with Makhura on e-tolls issue

    Ramaphosa said the public spat between Mboweni and Makhura on social media is unfortunate and deeply regrettable.

    1135 days ago
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