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Gauteng’s E-tolls are dead! We think…

Jul, 02 2019, 13:30

The political hot potatoe of the e-toll saga has again landed in the lap of the Gauteng Premier – and apparently this time, for real, ok maybe they will be scrapped as per the overwhelming majority’s wishes.

OUTA comments on SANRAL's historic eToll debt announcement

Mar, 29 2019, 03:40

The news of SANRAL's suspension of eToll debt pursuance has elicited a great response among the driving public, but not everybody fully understands all the details of the move. OUTA has commented on the announcement, saying that the fight is not over

Protests, deregulation and the petrol price

Aug, 02 2018, 08:45

While the AA debated the deregulation of the fuel price, the DA, OUTA, taxi associations and the Freedom Movement marched to Pretoria to highlight #StopTheTaxAttack.

SANRAL claims R3.6 Billion in eToll debt losses

Nov, 08 2017, 07:52

OUTA yesterday released an alert to the media in which it says that SANRAL's financial statements make it clear that collecting all that etoll debt is not as easy as it may have thought.

But seriously - what is happening with the new number plates?

Aug, 29 2016, 11:43

The confusion surrounding the authenticity of a programme to change SA number plates has escalated, but this is the latest on the debacle that we could find.

SANRAL/OUTA Spat Not Working For Road Users

Apr, 14 2016, 05:45

“We believe the matters raised by Outa relating to the costs of the GFIP must be brought swiftly to finality. However, we believe the more urgent issue for Gauteng motorists is a need to resolve the ongoing impasse."

eToll Discount Period A Failure?

Apr, 04 2016, 19:59

OUTA has released a statement regarding the claim by SANRAL that there had been an increase in e-Toll collections. But OUTA says: "in actual fact their numbers have remained low and relatively steady."

9.4% Increase In Electricity Tariff "Not Acceptable"

Mar, 08 2016, 10:21

OUTA says it will request the full written reasons for NERSA’s decision to approve a 9.4% tariff increase, over and above the previous year’s 12.69% increase, for Eskom for the 2016/2017 year.

OUTA: "Gordhan Goes After Soft Targets"

Feb, 25 2016, 10:57

OUTA has commented on yesterday's budget speech by Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan which, it notes, saw the Minister outline amendments and focus areas of tax generation and expenditure over the next financial year.

OUTA Highlights Gazetted National Toll Increases

Feb, 17 2016, 09:44

This week OUTA has brought to light the Gazette notices wherein SANRAL have provided the public with mandatory tariff increases along all ‘conventional’ tolling routes throughout SA.