Gauteng motorists not registered for e-tolls should pay their e-toll bills as soon as possible to avoid being charged more, this was announced by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral).
The agency spokesman Vusi Mona said: “When you do not have an e-tag… and if you do not pay within the stipulated seven days, there is an additional cost, which could be three times the standard tariff, incurred.
Motorists who did not pay within the seven day grace period, from the date of first gantry pass, would qualify for a 60 percent discount on the invoice amount if they paid within 30 days of the invoice date.”
Mona said that the e-toll system was lawful, and that the toll collection process had three phases.
“First there is the seven day grace period, followed by Violations Processing Centre’s debt collection process and lastly prosecution as per the Criminal Procedure Act.
The prosecution phase would begin when the motorist was uncooperative following a final letter of demand from Sanral.”
Motorist Mpho Mnguni (34) said: “I didn’t apply nor register for this etoll project and I’ve received a letter that I must register my vehicle and I’m not going to do that.
“All I see with this project is that is a money making scheme to support and enrich the greedy.”
Another motorist Tebogo Seleke said: “The Government didn’t plan well for this project, ever since it was introduced it has been surrounded by controversy all the way.
“How do we take it serious and follow its conditions if the government is not sure about it.”
