E-toll rates increase – motorists to pay even more
Gauteng motorists will again have to dig deeper in their pockets for e-tolls, as rates increase from March 1.
The Automobile Association (AA) would like to advise Gauteng motorists that the price of e-tolls on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) roads are set to increase by almost 5% on March 1.
The announcement of the increases is contained in the Government Gazette (#39695) issued on Tuesday.
“We are making motorists aware of these increases, as the information does not appear on Sanral’s e-toll website, nor are we aware of any Sanral customers being directly informed thereof,” the AA states.
The association adds that no mention of any adjustments to the capped limit for tagged users is made in the Government Gazette.
These increases to the toll rates come barely six months after the tariffs were reduced as a result of a public outcry and discounts of up to 60% were offered on outstanding balances before September 2015.
This announcement is the latest move by Sanral, which appears to be intensifying its efforts to secure more payments for the tolling system.
“Once again we would have preferred Sanral to be more up front with this information and to try to win over support, rather than relying on other organisations such as ourselves to inform the public,” the AA concludes.
