ARTICLES RELATING TO TOLLS

Protesters gather for e-toll action

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A handful of people have gathered outside Cosatu's Johannesburg headquarters as the union leaders decide whether to continue with a planned protest against e-tolling.

Cosatu's e-toll protest to go ahead

2013-05-24 07:12

Cosatu plans to go ahead with a go-slow protest against e-tolling, despite failed attempts at getting permission.

Sanral welcomes new boost for e-tolls

2013-05-23 16:20

Sanral has welcomed the passing of a bill by the National Council of Provinces critical to the introduction of e-tolls.

Cosatu e-toll protest not authorised

2013-05-23 10:28

Cosatu's has not been granted permission for a planned protest against e-tolls on Johannesburg highways, because a previous protest broke the law, metro police say.

E-tolls 'necessary for infrastructure'

2013-05-23 08:41

E-tolling is needed to pay for and maintain infrastructure critical to South Africa's future economic growth, Transport Minister Ben Martins says.

Cosatu rallies support for e-toll fight

2013-05-22 13:54

Cosatu will be joined by at least 10 civil society bodies and some religious leaders in a series of protests in the next few weeks against e-tolling in Gauteng.

We are the real toll fighters - Cosatu

2013-05-21 22:36

Cosatu in the Western Cape has welcomed a high court ruling to halt the winelands tolling project, but says it is just a gimmick by the Democratic Alliance.

Cape tolls halted

2013-05-21 13:20

The City of Cape Town has been granted an interim interdict halting the proposed N1/N2 Winelands Toll Highway Project in the Western Cape.

Cape toll project flawed - City

2013-05-17 16:39

The procedure followed by Sanral for the winelands tolling project is unlawful due to the lack of a board decision, the Western Cape High Court has heard.

Cape tolls unlawful, argues City

2013-05-16 13:12

Sanral has not shown a shred of evidence to prove its proposed winelands tolling project is properly authorised, the Western Cape High Court has heard.

Cosatu vows to get tough on e-tolls

2013-05-14 12:44

The Congress of SA Trade Unions is preparing to bring Gauteng's highways to a halt in a bid to pressure the government to ban labour brokers and scrap e-tolls.

Don't fall into e-tag trap - union

2013-04-22 16:12
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Motorists mustn't be fooled into buying e-tags and should stand together to call for the scrapping of e-tolls, urges the SA Municipal Workers' Union.

Sanral: DA scraping the barrel on tolls

2013-04-21 20:35

The politicisation of tolls by the Democratic Alliance has reached the bottom of the barrel, says Sanral spokesperson Vusi Mona.

Cosatu dismisses DA's tolls claim

2013-04-18 20:03

Cosatu on Thursday rejected the DA's claims that the ANC was not supporting moves to oppose tolling in the Western Cape.

DA, Cosatu team up against Cape e-tolls

2013-04-16 14:57

E-tolling in the Western Cape has forced the DA and Cosatu to fight the ANC together in resisting plans to charge motorists for using highways, a report states.

DA vows to fight Cape Town toll roads

2013-04-15 14:06

Turning sections of the N1 and N2 highways in the Western Cape into toll roads will severely affect the urban and rural poor in the province, says DA leaders.

Sanral: We wanted to warn motorists

2013-04-12 08:01
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The SA National Roads Agency says it wanted to give Gauteng motorists a timely warning that e-tolls would kick in soon when it made the widely criticised announcement.

Manual payments for Cape tolls - Sanral

2013-04-11 17:20

The Winelands toll highway project in Cape Town will have toll plazas with an option for motorists to pay manually, says the SA National Roads Agency Limited.

Countdown begins for e-toll roll-out

2013-04-11 13:14
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Roads agency Sanral has urged Gauteng motorists to register for e-tags because tolling on freeways will begin within the next two months.

Cape Town files urgent toll interdict

2013-04-02 22:32

The Western Cape High Court will hear an urgent interdict next month to halt the Winelands toll project, the City of Cape Town says.

DA to challenge Cape e-toll project

2013-03-26 12:44

The Democratic Alliance has vowed to fight the introduction of toll roads in the Western Cape.

Sanral denies Winelands toll report

2013-03-22 20:22

The SA National Roads Agency Limited is not in a position to start work on the N1-N2 Winelands toll highway project in April, it says.

DA calls for referendum on e-tolls

2013-03-05 15:50

The DA is demanding that a referendum be conducted in Gauteng to offer voters a choice on whether they accept or reject the e-toll system.

We will never pay, tolls protesters vow

2013-02-11 18:55

Protesters campaigning against the e-tolling of highways in Gauteng vowed never to buy e-tags or to pay for e-tolls, even if the system becomes law.

Cosatu: Toll protests will be effective

2013-02-11 14:10

The series of "drive-slow protests" against e-tolls will eventually ensure the system is scrapped, Cosatu says.

 

Cosatu still deciding on e-tolls protest

2013-05-24 08:42

Cosatu says it is studying the court ruling halting its planned e-toll protest, as it wants to continue within the confines of the law.

E-tolls drive-slow hits a speed bump

2013-05-23 19:15

While police will be on high alert to prevent an illegal drive-slow protest against e-tolling in Gauteng, more churches have come out against the project.

E-tolls: Cosatu opposes govt decision

2013-05-23 11:49
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Cosatu is opposing government's decision not to allow a planned protest on Johannesburg highways against e-tolls, the union federation says.

Cosatu protest not authorised, say police

2013-05-23 09:32

Cosatu has not been granted permission for a planned protest against e-tolls on Johannesburg highways, metro police say.

Dept stunned by church stance on tolls

2013-05-23 07:44

The transport department is willing to engage with various sections of the South African community about the contentious e-tolling system, it says.

Outa welcomes Cape toll interdict

2013-05-22 08:45

Outa has welcomed the Western Cape High Court's decision to halt the proposed N1/N2 Winelands Toll Highway Project pending a review.

Sanral respects Cape toll ruling

2013-05-21 16:45

Sanral says it accepts the Western Cape High Court's decision to halt its planned Winelands toll project and will study the ruling to map the way forward.

Sanral: W Cape tolls won't hurt poor

2013-05-19 14:10

A proposed toll system in the Western Cape Winelands will not impact the poor as they will be able to go around them, says road agency Sanral.

Cape Town wants complete toll report

2013-05-16 20:10

The City of Cape Town seeks access to the complete feasibility report for Sanral's proposed winelands tolling project, the Western Cape High Court has heard.

Proposed Wild Coast toll road scrapped

2013-05-14 16:38

The government road agency Sanral has scrapped plans to construct a toll-road on the N2 Wild Coast Highway, stating that KwaZulu-Natal is already over-tolled.

E-tolls hit a speed bump

2013-05-10 21:05

Gauteng could be in for a reprieve following a proposed amendment to draft e-toll legislation that could delay the implementation of tolls, a report states.

Sanral: DA scraping the barrel on tolls

2013-04-21 21:00
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The politicisation of tolls by the Democratic Alliance has reached the bottom of the barrel, says Sanral spokesperson Vusi Mona.

More toll roads on the cards

2013-04-21 15:33
83 comments

Sanral has, at a closed meeting, proposed more toll roads in addition to the N1-N2 Winelands toll road and e-tolls in Gauteng, says the DA.

W Cape tolls 'will create 5 000 jobs'

2013-04-17 08:48

The SA National Roads Agency says the planned toll roads on the N1 and N2 in the Western Cape will create almost 5 000 jobs, a report says.

Still hope for e-tolls breather - AA

2013-04-15 17:16

The Automobile Association of SA has urged its members to not yet register for e-tags because they still believe an equitable solution can be hammered out.

Afriforum wont register for e-tags

2013-04-12 14:04

Staff at AfriForum are refusing to register for e-tags and have urged Gauteng residents to do the same.

Make e-tolls unworkable, motorists told

2013-04-11 22:18
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Public resistance is mounting against plans to start charging motorists using Gauteng highways, with calls being made to protest and boycott e-tags.

Govt vs people on e-tolls, says DA

2013-04-11 16:59

Electronic tolling faces an uphill battle as public resistance mounts against plans to start charging motorists within the next two months, warns the DA.

E-toll bill awaits nod from parliament

2013-04-04 11:05
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Legislation that paves the way for the implementation of e-tolling in Gauteng has been sent to the National Council of Provinces for approval, a report says.

Cape ramps up fight against e-tolls

2013-03-28 12:38

Several Western Cape mayors have vowed to join the fight against electronic tolling of highways in the province.

City going to court over Winelands tolls

2013-03-25 18:25

The City of Cape Town is going to court to halt construction of the N1-N2 Winelands toll highway project, a city official says.

More tolls on the cards, warns DA

2013-03-22 18:27
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The DA says Gauteng motorists may face more tolls as the second phase of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project appears to have been given the nod.

Law expert calls for vote on e-tolls

2013-02-20 08:31

A constitutional law expert has called on the government to hold a referendum on the e-tolls project, a report says.

Cosatu urges residents to join toll protests

2013-02-11 17:34

Union federation Cosatu has urged Gauteng residents to join in a series of "drive-slow protests" against the e-tolling of highways.

Cosatu's e-toll protest gathers momentum

2013-02-11 12:06

A convoy of Cosatu protesters has brought traffic to a standstill in central Pretoria as a drive-slow against e-tolls gathered momentum.

 
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