Nazir Alli, Sanral’s CEO, says that they have never doubted the commitment of the President.
“The Transport Minister is on record as saying that she was engaging the President’s office to expedite this matter.
“What has happened is a confirmation of that commitment from both the Presidency and the Minister’s office. We wish to encourage road users to get their E-tags and register now that E-tolling will become a reality,” says Alli.
There are 17 permanent and 27 temporary E-toll Customer Service Outlets, located in malls around Gauteng and along the Gauteng E-roads where people can obtain and register their E-tags.
“Once we have consulted with the Minister, an official toll commencement date will be announced,” adds Alli.
Alternatively, road users can obtain their E-tags at participating Checkers, CNA, Pick n Pay, Shoprite and Spar outlets and register their E-toll accounts online at www.sanral.co.za or by phoning the E-toll Call Centre on 0800 726 725.
Wayne Duvenage, chairperson for the Outa, says that with Sanral’s current dire financial situation and their claim of readiness, one must assume that Sanral will start to toll within two weeks.
This is a claim made on a number of occasions in the past.
“They would be wise to await the outcome of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Outa’s appeal in the next few weeks. Even if that rules in their favour, Sanral’s biggest hurdle has yet to come, which is getting the public’s buy-in and acceptance of its cumbersome and irrational plan,” he says.
A map of the gantries can be found on Sanral’s website (www.sanral.co.za) as well as the E-toll calculator.
Motorists can use this application to calculate how much they will be paying in toll fees per month or per trip.
