SANRAL welcomes High Court ruling

Pretoria, 13 December 2012: The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) welcomes the ruling by the North Gauteng High Court on the review sought by OUTA on the appropriateness of e-tolling. The judgment is in line with the Constitutional Court's ruling in September which effectively paved the way for e-tolling to commence.

SANRAL has long held that proper steps were taken by the agency in the implementation of e-tolling and is gratified by the decision of the High Court. The ruling finally clears all questions surrounding the legality of e-tolling.

The Minister of Transport will make an announcement on the way forward soon. SANRAL urges vehicle owners to register and obtain their e-tags as soon as possible to ensure that they qualify for the full discounts available.

SANRAL remains strongly convinced that the user pay principle is the best funding mechanism to finance infrastructure development where it is required. The development of a country's road infrastructure plays a critical role in building its economy and sustaining its growth by facilitating the movement of goods and people across the country.

We look forward to being able to demonstrate to motorists the benefits that e-roads will contribute to their trips and lives through the on-road services such as emergency, towing and rapid response vehicles and on the minute travel condition updates that will allow better travel decisions and ultimately save time. 

Statement issued by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited, December 13 2012

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