'Govt listens to needs of its citizens', says Transport Minister as e-tolls officially discontinued in Gauteng

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Officials from the transport ministry, the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) and the Gauteng government led proceedings on Thursday night to mark an end to the electronic tolling system.

JOHANNESBURG - The Transport Department says concerns from road users about e-toll system necessitated that it should be ended.

Government officials said while e-tolls were aimed at contributing to the economic growth, they also came with displeasure from road users.OUTA says Gauteng govt owes South Africans an apology for e-toll failures

 

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