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Gauteng's controversial and failed e-tolling system has been officially scrapped.
Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, told a briefing on Wednesday that from midnight on the 11th of April 2024, e-tolls will no longer form part of Gauteng roads.
He announced the plan to scrap e-tolls earlier this year during his State of the Province Address (SOPA).
Lesufi said the scrapping of e-tolls had long been in the pipeline but difficult negotiations had to happen.
During the media briefing, he specifically thanked the Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana, and the Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga who assisted in reaching an agreement by the 31st of March.
Meanwhile, Minister Chikunga explained that as of Friday motorists will no longer need to do anything, as the tags will also stop working.
She says the gantry lights and cameras will remain for road safety and fighting crime.
Chikunga said the website will be updated and the branding removed in phases.
The system was launched in 2013 to much criticism and defiance from the public.
Premier Lesufi said during his SOPA speech that the Gauteng provincial government had agreed to contribute 30% to settling SANRAL’s debt and interest obligations related to the tolls.
