Toll fee hikes in SA – How much more you will pay from next month

The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has announced toll fee hikes that will kick in from 1 March 2024. Already hard-pressed consumers in this country will be hit with another increase of sorts. Will it ever stop?   

According to the group, toll tariffs will increase by 6.25%. This will take N1 “Platinum Route” toll fees for standard light vehicles to between R7 and R97, while the busy N3 route will see fees rise to between R20.00 and R94.00.

Sanral said the tariffs are adjusted annually in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as obtained from Stats SA, noting that the 2024 hike is lower than the 6.58% adjustment in 2023.

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The agency said that the toll revenue is necessary to maintain, operate and improve toll roads, as well as to service debt incurred to implement toll road projects.

“The funds go a long way towards ensuring that Sanral fulfils its mandate of delivering quality road infrastructure that adds value to the lives of South African citizens,” it said.

“Sanral is empathetic to the South African public, considering the current state of the economy. However, it is equally important to introduce the adjustments to ensure that the agency continues to deliver safe and quality roads to benefit all road users.”

The tables below outline the new fees for 2024, noting the following:

• Class 1: Light vehicles – with or without a trailer, including motorcycles, motor tricycles and motor cars.
• Class 2: Medium heavy – heavy vehicles with two axles.
• Class 3: Large heavy vehicles – heavy vehicles with three or four axles.
• Class 4: Extra large heavy vehicles – heavy vehicles with five or more axles.

N1 “Platinum Toll”

Route	Plaza	Type	Class 1	Class 2	Class 3	Class 4
N1	Stormvoel	Ramp	R12.00	R29.50	R34.00	R41.00
N1	Zambesi	Ramp	R14.00	R35.00	R41.00	R50.00
N1	N1 Pumulani	Main	R15.50	R38.00	R45.00	R54.00
N1	Wallmansthal	Ramp	R7.00	R17.50	R21.00	R24.50
N1	Murrayhill	Ramp	R14.00	R35.00	R42.00	R49.00
N1	Hammanskraal	Ramp	R33.00	R113.00	R123.00	R141.00
N1	Carousel	Main	R71.00	R190.00	R210.00	R243.00
N1	Maubane	Ramp	R30.50	R83.00	R91.00	R105.00

N4 “Platinum Toll”

Route	Plaza	Type	Class 1	Class 2	Class 3	Class 4
N4	N4 Doornpoort	Main	R19.00	R47.00	R55.00	R66.00
N4	K99	Ramp	R19.00	R47.00	R55.00	R66.00
N4	Brits	Main	R19.00	R66.00	R72.00	R85.00
N4	Buffelspoort	Ramp	R19.00	R45.00	R51.00	R60.00
N4	Marikana	Main	R28.50	R68.00	R76.00	R91.00
N4	Kroondal	Ramp	R19.00	R45.00	R51.00	R60.00
N4	Swartruggens	Main	R97.00	R242.00	R294.00	R345.00

N4 Gauteng/Mpumalanga

Route	Plaza	Type	Class 1	Class 2	Class 3	Class 4
N4	Donkerhoek	Ramp	R16.00	R22.00	R33.00	R63.00
N4	Cullinan	Ramp	R20.00	R32.00	R48.00	R81.00
N4	Diamond Hill	Main	R47.00	R66.00	R125.00	R207.00
N4	Valtaki	Ramp	R37.00	R52.00	R76.00	R172.00
N4	Ekansutria	Ramp	R29.00	R44.00	R61.00	R123.00
N4	Middelburg	Main	R79.00	R172.00	R261.00	R343.00
N4	Machado	Main	R118.00	R329.00	R479.00	R685.00
N4	Nkomazi	Main	R89.00	R182.00	R264.00	R380.00

N3 Joburg to Durban

Route	Plaza	Type	Class 1	Class 2	Class 3	Class 4
N3	Mooi	Main	R66.00	R160.00	R225.00	R305.00
N3	Mooi	Ramp S	R46.00	R112.00	R157.00	R213.00
N3	Mooi	Ramp N	R20.00	R48.00	R67.00	R91.00
N3	Treverton	Ramp	R20.00	R48.00	R67.00	R91.00
N3	Bergville	Ramo	R28.00	R33.00	R61.00	R94.00
N3	Tugela	Main	R94.00	R155.00	R244.00	R337.00
N3	Tugela East	Ramp	R58.00	R96.00	R143.00	R198.00
N3	Wilge	Main	R88.00	R151.00	R201.00	R286.00
N3	De Hoek	Main	R63.00	R98.00	R150.00	R216.00