GAZETTED INCREASES
Gauteng e-tolls rise as Sanral hikes fees 6%
The new rates became effective on March 3, with Sanral hiking toll fees an average 6% across the country
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has quietly gazetted new toll-fee increases, a step that will see Gauteng motorists paying more for e-tolls. The new rates became effective on March 3, with Sanral hiking toll fees an average 6% across the country. This includes toll-fee increases for urban roads, which has raised questions about how Sanral determined the rate of increase and sparked fears about the economic effect on Gauteng motorists. Sanral insists the gazetting process allowed enough time for public comment. However, critics say the process was reminiscent of the lead-up to the establishment of the e-tolls because not enough time had been provided for comment. The development comes against the backdrop of Sanral having been awarded its first default judgment on e-tolls, which raises the prospect that Gauteng motorists may be forced to pay their e-tolls. Sanral has said previously that low compliance was holding back investment for road upgrades in Gauteng,...
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