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For you GP guys and gals. Thought this might of interest if you are travelling East.
https://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,9294,2-7-1442_2075710,00.html
Nelspruit - Motorists travelling on the N4 between Pretoria and Mpumalanga are in for a nasty surprise - fees at all the toll plazas on the popular route are going up this week.
Arthur Coy, chief executive of Trans Africa Concessions (Trac), which manages the toll road, said the price hikes would take effect on Thursday. Toll increases at the Diamond Hill, Middelburg, Machadodorp and Malelane plazas. Coy said toll fees would also be increased on South Africa's other toll routes.
"Annual adjustments are approved by the SA National Roads Agency and the Minister of Transport and are in line with the consumer price index," he said.
Coy said the drivers of light vehicles and motorbikes would now pay R19 at Diamond Hill plaza, R31 at Middelburg plaza, R46 at Machado plaza and R34 at Nkomazi plaza. Motorists will also pay R6 at the Donkerhoek West on-and off-ramps, R7.50 at the Cullinan West ramps, R14 at the Valtaki East ramps and R11 at the Ekandustria East ramps.
Heavy vehicle drivers will pay R79 at the Diamond Hill plaza, R124 at Middelburg, R262 at Machado and R145 at Nkomazi. They will pay R24 at the Donkerhoek West ramps, R31 at the Cullinan West ramps, R66 at Valtaki East ramps, and R46 at the Ekandustria East ramps.
"National roads are vital to the country's economy and tolling is one of the options the South African government chose to ensure that the road network is maintained to the highest possible standard," said Coy.
He said roads needed continuous maintenance and upgrading to ensure the safety of motorists.
"Trac places a high value on its partnership with the state and the communities it serves and will continue with its efforts to provide a road of high standards from Pretoria to Maputo," he said.
Meanwhile, in a bid to beat the backlog of about R3bn required to catch up with the necessary improvements on South Africa's primary road infrastructure, the government plans to introduce a number of additional toll roads in the next five years.
The national roads agency, which is mandated to develop, maintain and manage the country's primary road network, aims to expand the national network, which currently comprises about 11 000km of provincial and national roads, to about 20 000km.
https://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,9294,2-7-1442_2075710,00.html
Nelspruit - Motorists travelling on the N4 between Pretoria and Mpumalanga are in for a nasty surprise - fees at all the toll plazas on the popular route are going up this week.
Arthur Coy, chief executive of Trans Africa Concessions (Trac), which manages the toll road, said the price hikes would take effect on Thursday. Toll increases at the Diamond Hill, Middelburg, Machadodorp and Malelane plazas. Coy said toll fees would also be increased on South Africa's other toll routes.
"Annual adjustments are approved by the SA National Roads Agency and the Minister of Transport and are in line with the consumer price index," he said.
Coy said the drivers of light vehicles and motorbikes would now pay R19 at Diamond Hill plaza, R31 at Middelburg plaza, R46 at Machado plaza and R34 at Nkomazi plaza. Motorists will also pay R6 at the Donkerhoek West on-and off-ramps, R7.50 at the Cullinan West ramps, R14 at the Valtaki East ramps and R11 at the Ekandustria East ramps.
Heavy vehicle drivers will pay R79 at the Diamond Hill plaza, R124 at Middelburg, R262 at Machado and R145 at Nkomazi. They will pay R24 at the Donkerhoek West ramps, R31 at the Cullinan West ramps, R66 at Valtaki East ramps, and R46 at the Ekandustria East ramps.
"National roads are vital to the country's economy and tolling is one of the options the South African government chose to ensure that the road network is maintained to the highest possible standard," said Coy.
He said roads needed continuous maintenance and upgrading to ensure the safety of motorists.
"Trac places a high value on its partnership with the state and the communities it serves and will continue with its efforts to provide a road of high standards from Pretoria to Maputo," he said.
Meanwhile, in a bid to beat the backlog of about R3bn required to catch up with the necessary improvements on South Africa's primary road infrastructure, the government plans to introduce a number of additional toll roads in the next five years.
The national roads agency, which is mandated to develop, maintain and manage the country's primary road network, aims to expand the national network, which currently comprises about 11 000km of provincial and national roads, to about 20 000km.
