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How the toll fee increase will affect you from Polokwane to Pretoria

Motorists planning a round trip from Polokwane to Pretoria will have to pay R26 more in toll fees as Sanral announced its annual tariff increase.

POLOKWANE – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) has announced an increase in toll tariffs effective from March 1.

The increase was gazetted by government on February 10 as tariffs are adjusted annually in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as obtained from Statistics South Africa.

Sanral said toll monies are used to maintain, operate and improve toll roads to ensure that the roads agency fulfills its mandate of delivering quality road infrastructure that adds value to South African citizens.

The N1 between Polokwane and Pretoria as well as from Polokwane to Musina is one of the busiest routes in South Africa with thousands of motorists using the route on a daily basis.

The six main toll gates on this route include Nyl, Kranskop, Carousel and Pumulani going south and the Baobab and Capricorn when travelling north.

We break down the N1 tolls for you:

The Carousel toll plaza has seen the biggest increase with R5 from R62 in 2022 to R69 in 2023, while Kranskop will now cost motorists R53.50 with an increase of R3.50.

A round trip from Polokwane to Pretoria that would usually cost R382 will now cost R408 while a round trip from Polokwane to Musina will now cost R218.

Sanral added that toll fees allow for a continuous revenue stream provided by those that make use of a tolled road.

“Toll fees mean there will always be funds to optimally maintain roads, which makes roads safer and saves money in the long run,” a statement read.

Find all the 2023 toll tarrif increases here.

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Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon. – Tom Stoppard

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