A number of e-toll outlets around Gauteng are closing their doors, leading to speculation that the system is being quietly phased out.<\/p>\n
However, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has clarified that the closures are part of the planned evolution of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project.<\/p>\n
Most of the closures reported involved what Sanral referred to as \u201ctemporary kiosks\u201d. There were 26 of these kiosks when the e-tolling system launched.<\/p>\n
There were also 16 permanent outlets in malls at launch, and another 4 along the Gauteng e-road.<\/p>\n
Of those initial 46 outlets, 35 remain open, Sanral said.<\/p>\n
The long awaited report on e-tolls is expected to be released on Thursday (15 January), and aims to provide a way forward for the system which has been largely rejected by Gauteng\u2019s road users.<\/p>\n
This is according to Jacaranda FM, citing Thabo Masebe, a spokesperson for the Gauteng Premier, David Makhura.<\/p>\n
Masebe said that that the executive council will meet on Thursday, after which it will release the report.<\/p>\n
The panel was appointed by Makhura in July to examine the economic and social impact of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project and the e-tolling system set up to fund it.<\/p>\n
PowerFM last week (9 January) stated that the e-toll panel report would recommend that e-tags become compulsory, suggesting that cars be fitted with e-tags before leaving dealerships.<\/p>\n
The radio station claimed to have seen part of the e-toll review report and claimed that there could be a possible reduction in the maximum cap on e-tolling.<\/p>\n
Masebe however, said that none of the media who claimed to have seen the report had done so.<\/p>\n
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