Cosatu to lead massive protest against e-Tolls

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Union federation Cosatu has called on its two million members to unite and participate in a nationwide protest against the e-tolling system in Gauteng. The Gauteng e-tolls are to be implemented on April 30 2012 despite widespread public outcry against the system.

Apart from its membership, Cosatu believes many more angry motorists and residents will join the nationwide protests to take place from April 23 2012. Cosatu is planning several rallies, marches and demonstrations at the offices of SA National Roads Agency (Sanral) and transport departments around the country which could very well lead to a national stay-away or socio-economic strike on 30 April 2012.

Cosatu spokesperson Patrick Craven said that opposition to the e-tolls was “overwhelming” especially with the new punitive rates released over the last week.

Unregistered motorists will be paying R1.75 / km compared to the 30c / km paid by registered motorists. The e-toll saga continues… 

Sanral revising e-Tolls in Gauteng

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The highly controversial e-Tolls in Gauteng have caused much debate over the last couple of months with large sections of the general public disapproving of the impending implementation of the e-toll system. 

Sanral has announced that it will revise the terms and conditions for road users who register for Gauteng e-tolling. “We believe that these new terms and conditions will allay fears consumers may have,” Sanral said. Sanral is planning to engage with the National Consumer Commission (NCC) after which the new terms and conditions will be released.

Sanral said that the new terms and conditions were based on the concerns and recommendations by the public and will apply to all motorists who are registered already as well as motorists planning to register. Motorists who have already registered will not be disadvantaged.

Tolling is due to start on April 30 on main highways in Johannesburg and Tshwane.