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2019 Toll Adjustments

The adjustments are made on an annual basis to keep the toll tariffs aligned with inflation rates. The South African National Road Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) will be implementing the 2019 national roads Toll Tariff Adjustments ..

“Pay your tolls!” is the call from the new Minister of Finance

Tito Mboweni singled out the road network as a vital element that “supports growth and development” in an economy that is dependent on land transport. A strong commitment to prioritise the country’s road network and a ..

Coordinated responses save lives on SA roads daily

Road Incident Management System oversees efforts between emergency services and traffic officials during incidents. When a crash occurs on any major road in South Africa, the first priority is to assemble emergency services and traffic management teams ..

Toll tariffs adjusted for 2018

Discounts remain in place for frequent and local users on national roads. The Minister of Transport, Dr Blade Nzimande, has approved the adjustment of toll tariffs on national roads for the 2018/19 tax year. The new tariffs will ..

Long walk to school is no more

Learners from schools in KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal, no longer have to walk great distances to school after receiving their own bicycles. Learners from KwaMbonambi in KwaZulu-Natal do not have to dread long walks to school after receiving ..

Road fatalities down over holiday period

The preliminary report on fatalities on South Africa’s roads during the 2017/18 festive season shows an 11% drop in the number of deaths compared to the same period a year ago. The preliminary 2017/18 Festive Season ..

Road safety is everyone’s responsibility

Government has partnered with community safety councils in every province to bolster its efforts to reduce road accidents. Collaboration between communities and government is needed to tackle the issues of road safety. With this in mind, ..

Minister talks tough on reckless driving

Traffic authorities will have a zero-tolerance approach to law enforcement over the festive period in an effort to reduce fatalities. Statistics show that South African road and traffic officials have a monumental task to improve the ..

Road Accident Fund: All you need to know

People involved in road accidents are urged to claim directly from the Road Accident Fund instead of spending large amounts of money on litigation fees. Anyone injured in a road accident is encouraged to claim compensation ..

More evolution than revolution – SANRAL’s corporate identity shift

The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) has a new corporate identity. This is its first change since inception in 1998. The identity includes a new logo, colour and font which reflect how far ..