Tariffs increased at Sanral's Tsitsikamma tollgate on N2

PLETTENBERG BAY NEWS - This week the tariffs at all Sanral tollgates around the country, including the Tsitsikamma tollgate on the N2 outside Plettenberg Bay, increased by 5%.

The adjustments to the tariffs are part of the South African National Roads Agency Limited's (Sanral) annual tariff changes that are done in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as obtained from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). According to

Vusi Mona, Sanral communications manager, the CPI percentage that was applied to determine the new tariffs is 5%, as published in the Government Gazette of 11 February.

"Toll monies are applied to maintain, operate and improve toll roads, as well as to service debt incurred to implement a toll road project," Mona said in a recent press release.

The funds go a long way in ensuring that Sanral fulfills its mandate of delivering quality road infrastructure that adds value for South African citizens.

We are counting on the public to support us in this endeavour, because without this key alternative source of funding, we would not be able to carry out some of our major works."

Mona said economic infrastructure such as the national road network is necessary for providing basic services such as electricity, water, sanitation, telecommunications and public transport, and the infrastructure needs to be robust and extensive enough to meet industrial, commercial and household needs.

"The roads agency sympathises with the South African public considering the current state of the economy. However, it's equally important to introduce the adjustments to ensure that it continues to deliver quality roads and services to the benefit of the public," he said.