SASSA STEPS UP ACTION AGAINST GRANT FRAUD
1. Cabinet approves the formal shutdown of e‑tolls
- The Cabinet has endorsed SANRAL’s plan to permanently close the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) e‑toll system.
- This marks the end of one of South Africa’s most controversial road‑funding schemes.
2. All outstanding e‑toll debt will be written off
- The government will write off unpaid e‑toll debt, and the National Treasury will cover the cost.
- Motorists who refused to pay will not be required to settle their accounts.
3. No refunds for motorists who paid
- Those who complied and paid e‑toll fees will not receive refunds, as the charges were lawful at the time
4. Legal disputes brought by OUTA will be resolved
- The Cabinet approved the orderly resolution of litigation involving OUTA, which led public resistance to e‑tolls for over a decade.
5. Shutdown follows earlier government decision
- The discontinuation of the e‑toll system officially took effect on 12 April 2024
This article is adapted from MSN News reporting, with full credit to the original writers. Jozi Captions provides summaries and contextual analysis for our readers.
