The Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Act was published in the Government Gazette on Thursday (26 September), the presidency said.<\/p>\n
Also known as the electronic tolling bill, it was signed into law by President Jacob Zuma on Saturday, it said.<\/p>\n
The announcement was made on Wednesday. On the same day, Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) Judge Fritz Brand reserved judgment on whether the tolling of Gauteng’s freeways should be reviewed.<\/p>\n
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) brought the appeal in its challenge against the SA National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral), the transport minister, and the Treasury.<\/p>\n
In April 2012, the High Court in Pretoria granted Outa an interdict approving a full judicial review before electronic tolling could be implemented. The interdict prevented Sanral from levying or collecting e-tolls, pending the outcome of a review.<\/p>\n
In September last year, the Constitutional Court set aside the interim order, and in December, the High Court in Pretoria dismissed the application.<\/p>\n
The court granted Outa leave on January 25 to take the matter to the SCA in Bloemfontein.<\/p>\n
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