Chikunga confirms official date & time for scrapping of e-tolls in Gauteng

JOHANNESBURG - As of midnight on Thursday, Gauteng motorists will no longer be charged for e-tolls.

Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga announced on Wednesday that the system has officially been scrapped.

"Tomorrow, that is 11 April 2024 at 23:59:59, road users will no longer be charged for the use of the Gauteng e-toll routes."

She said the gantries would, however, remain to assist in crime fighting.

"The tag beeps will stop after midnight on 11 April 2024. The gantry lights and cameras will remain on for road safety purposes but also for crime fighting."

E-tolls have been a major headache for motorists in Gauteng for many years.

The system was introduced by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) to repay money borrowed in the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project in 2013.