Etolls
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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Cosatu demands action be taken against Mboweni after e-toll comments
Cosatu's provincial spokesperson Amos Monyela said steps should be taken against the minister.
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Ramaphosa finds Mboweni, Makhura spat 'deeply regrettable'
David Makhura, who wants to scrap e-tolls, clashed with Tito Mboweni who argued it was government policy and therefore motorists must pay their e-toll fees.
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'We won't pay': Mboweni receives backlash for tweets on e-tolls
Tito Mboweni took to his Twitter account to respond to Gauteng Premier David Makhura's stance on e-tolls.
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Dept: Future of e-tolls high on Mbalula's agenda at MEC meeting
The Transport Department said that Minister Fikile Mbalula viewed the push-back against e-tolls as an urgent matter.
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Mbalula to clarify govt’s stance on e-tolls during budget vote
The South African National Roads Agency is owed more than R11 billion in unpaid bills.
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Scrap e-tolls or we'll take action, Msimanga warns Makhura
E-toll gantries went live more than five years ago, but were met with fierce resistance. The opposition continues to grow and is being fuelled by mixed messages from those in power.
