E-Tolls: what are we going to sign up for?

Posted on: March 29, 2012 by admin

The E-Tag debate in South Africa is heating up, specifically within Gauteng where the toll-roads are to be set up, with many road users saying that they will refuse to register for the system as it is unfair for many reasons.   The terms set by SANRAL (The South African National Roads Agency Limited) are vague in most places and highlights some of the biggest issues in others. For instance, one clause in the terms and conditions says that SANRAL will have the right to request personal information from any institution where the user has an account. While SANRAL have stated that this privilege will not be abused, many users believe this to be an invasion of their privacy.   SANRAL’s terms also state that their ‘information is correct unless proven otherwise’. This means that any extra costs added onto your account due to a system error, technical fault or any other error, must...

New Gauteng Tolling System

Posted on: February 13, 2012 by admin

The new tolling system that is to be implemented in Gauteng over the next few months has been a topic of debate since the media caught on to it in 2010.