Sanral says number of E-tags approaching the one-million mark
Sanral says that more than 330 000 E-tags have been sold in Gauteng since the launch of E-tolling.
“To date 963 420 tags have already been taken up and we are fast approaching the one-million mark,” says Vusi Mona, Sanral spokesperson.
He adds that this means that there has been an increase of over 300 000 tags taken up since toll commencement on December 3.
At the commencement of E-tolling Transport minister Dipuo Peters announced that 660 000 had been committed.
On December 11 the official number of E-tags taken up was 890 388, meaning that a further 73 032 tags have been acquired in the last three weeks.
“We thank those Gauteng motorists and businesses that are complying in spite of voices seeking to discourage them,” says Mona.
He adds that motorists have realised the value of acquiring an E-tag.
“Of course, there are those who have chosen not to get a tag. It’s their right to forego the discounts and conveniences that offered by this option.”
However, Sanral would like emphasise that paying for the E-roads is not an option by those who use them.
“We would like to encourage all motorists who use the Gauteng highway E-tolled network to comply and pay their E-toll bills within the seven-day grace period,” Mona says.
Those who pay within the seven-day grace period will not get reminders from the agency telling them about their overdue bills.
