The Gauteng government has announced that it is not in their power to scrap the failed E-Toll system as it is a project of the national government. More than 15 000 motorists have been sued for outstanding e-Toll fees, according to Blade Nzimande. The ANC in Gauteng has already acknowledged that the system failed and..
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15 000 motorists have been sued – Failed E-toll system has not yet been scrapped
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Petrol predicted to hit R19 by end of 2018
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Petrol price is set to increase for the fifth time this year due to a weaker rand. Deputy editor at Finacial Mail Sikonathi Mantshantsha says he is predicting that South Africans will be paying R19 per litre of petrol by the end of 2018. The rand weakened to about R14 after Argentina increased its interest..
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Rand fall and fuel prices rise after government’s reckless statements about land expropriation
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The poor performance of the Rand is definitely not good news for motorists. The Rand fell more than 8%, partly due to the mess on the Turkish financial markets. Although the oil price is relatively stable and even slightly lower, the weak rand will push the fuel price upward. The rand also visibly weakened after..
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Cry our beloved country – Criminals start using petrol bombs to stop cars and rob motorists
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Criminals have started throwing petrol bombs instead of rocks to stop cars before robbing motorists.
Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) spokesperson Wayne Minnaar said a petrol bomb was thrown off a bridge on the N12 close to Lenasia on Tuesday morning at about 2:30am. The petrol bomb missed the car.
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Government increases vehicle licence fees
E-Fail: E-tolls a failure, so Sanral proposes ‘Plan B’
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Johannesburg – The government has proposed new laws following the dismal failure of e-tolling revenue collection from Gauteng motorists, who owe more than R6 billion in unpaid tolls. The purpose of the South African National Roads Agency Limited and National Roads Amendment Bill is to amend previous road acts to address the public outcry which..
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South Africa Traffic Fines Have Just Received Another Hit – a big welcome for consumers
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The blocking of license renewals will soon become illegal as RTIA loses more ground in the battle of illegal fines. The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has taken another step back in its battle on illegal fines. The Agency had applied to appeal a recent judgment that scrapped thousands of illegal fines. The Gauteng High..
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