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.
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.
Cosatu's provincial spokesperson Amos Monyela said steps should be taken against the minister.
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.
Tito Mboweni took to his Twitter account to respond to Gauteng Premier David Makhura's stance on e-tolls.
The Transport Department said that Minister Fikile Mbalula viewed the push-back against e-tolls as an urgent matter.
The South African National Roads Agency is owed more than R11 billion in unpaid bills.
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.