N1 n2 winelands toll highway project
De Lille appeals to Sanral to 'work together' on N1-N2 project
The Cape Town mayor has reportedly tried before to amicably conclude the costly five-year court battle.
On Friday, the court turned down the agency's application to appeal previous judgments by two lower courts set aside, saying there are no prospects for success.
The roads agency had gone to the highest court in the land to have previous judgments by two lower courts set aside.
The High Court had set aside Sanral’s plans to toll sections of the N1 and N2 in the Winelands.
Yesterday, the court ruled in favour of CT officials against the Cape Winelands tolling project.
The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed Sanral's appeal to proceed with the Cape Winelands tolling project.
The city says it remains opposed to tolling as a funding mechanism for the upgrading of roads.
The legal battle between the city & Sanral over tolling the freeways will be heard at the SCA.
The municipality is willing to work with Sanral to find a solution to an impasse around tolling in the WC.
The City says there has been no response to a letter the mayor sent to Sanral with this proposal.
Last month, the WC High Court ruled in the City’s favour by setting aside the declaration to toll.
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the decision to set aside the toll project.
A court set aside both the decision to toll as well as the Transport Minister's approval of the project.
The city challenged the lawfulness of the go-ahead for the N1 and N2 Winelands toll project.
Sanral says an interdict obtained from the City of CT is preventing it from putting up street lights.
Sanral says upgrades to the Huguenot Tunnel rely on income from the proposed N1/N2 Winelands tolling project.
The city is challenging the validity & lawfulness of decisions that led to the Winelands Tolling project.
The City of Cape Town is battling Sanral in the Western Cape High Court over the project.
The city claims the N1 and N2 Winelands project will have a negative impact on the regional economy.