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E-tolls scrapping — what you need to know

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From April 12 e-tolls will no longer exist, and Gauteng road users will no longer be required to pay for the service. 
This was announced during a media briefing on Wednesday held by the department of transport, with the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) and Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi. 
During the briefing issues of how the process will unfold and what it will entail were addressed by the various stakeholders. This includes outstanding debt and the ongoing use of tags as a payment method.
10 Apr 6AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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