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| Gauteng province, home to South Africa's major cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria, has officially scrapped tolls on freeways, ending more than a decade of public defiance. | Gauteng province, home to South Africa's major cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria, has officially scrapped tolls on freeways, ending more than a decade of public defiance. |
| The e-tolls were permanently disconnected at 23:59 local time on Thursday. Motorists will no longer be charged to use freeways in the province. | The e-tolls were permanently disconnected at 23:59 local time on Thursday. Motorists will no longer be charged to use freeways in the province. |
| Gauteng introduced e-tolls in December 2013, charging users of highways linking Johannesburg and Pretoria as a way to generate funds for developing and maintaining road infrastructure. | Gauteng introduced e-tolls in December 2013, charging users of highways linking Johannesburg and Pretoria as a way to generate funds for developing and maintaining road infrastructure. |
| The tolls were however met with criticism and defiance, and many motorists often refused to pay the charges. | The tolls were however met with criticism and defiance, and many motorists often refused to pay the charges. |
| "In its current form, the e-toll system was unaffordable," Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said in an earlier statement, explaining the reason for scrapping the tolls. | "In its current form, the e-toll system was unaffordable," Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said in an earlier statement, explaining the reason for scrapping the tolls. |
| He added that removing the charges would bring "much needed relief to the people of Gauteng who have had to bear the brunt of paying e-tolls". | He added that removing the charges would bring "much needed relief to the people of Gauteng who have had to bear the brunt of paying e-tolls". |
| Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga said that motorists with outstanding fees are expected to clear it, but the ministry does not yet have a mechanism for enforcing the payments. | Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga said that motorists with outstanding fees are expected to clear it, but the ministry does not yet have a mechanism for enforcing the payments. |
| But some civil society groups that championed the abolition of the tolls have urged motorists with outstanding debt not to pay. | |
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