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Fight against etoll not over – DA

GAUTENG - The Democratic Alliance said the fight against e-tolling was not over.

This after the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) said it would no longer appeal the Supreme Court of Appeal’s judgement on e-tolling due to a shortage of funds.

The alliance’s Mmusi Maimane said his party received legal advice on the next step to challenge e-tolling.

“If the DA does bring a legal challenge before the election it is likely to be on different grounds to the Outa case. However, the DA’s ability to fight tolls will primarily be as a party of government in Gauteng,” he said.

Maimane remained confident that citizens could defeat e-tolling through voting in next year’s election.

Meanwhile, motorists from around the country will have to pay to use e-tolled roads in Gauteng.

Sanral spokesperson Vusi Mona said motorists visiting Gauteng could pay within seven days without registering an e-toll account, or register an account, or purchase a day pass.

“If a road user does not want to register an e-toll account or purchase a day pass, the e-toll fees may be paid at an e-toll customer service centre by calling the e-toll call centre or online.”

Outa chairperson Wayne Duvenage had raised concerns about motorists with no access to the internet and who lived far from e-toll offices.


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