SAVRALA welcomes delay in implemetation of e-tolling

SAVRALA would welcome any opportunity to present its concerns to the new board and have a constructive discussion about the funding of the GFIP.

At a special SAVRALA meeting it was agreed that the association would continue to oppose the current e-tolling implementation plan and, if necessary, take legal action. The members confirmed that they were not unwilling to pay for the GFIP (or other road) improvements but wanted a more cost efficient funding model which the national fuel levy presents.

SAVRALA believes that only a very small number of about 20,000 Gauteng public road users are included in the reported 213,000 e-tags registered with SANRAL to date. It believes that the very large majority of e-tags may be held by financial institutions and a few mid-sized corporates. However, SAVRALA awaits further detail from SANRAL in this regard. It is obvious that the general public, despite the expensive SANRAL marketing campaign, have given a clear signal to SANRAL that it rejects the e-toll plans.