The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has confirmed that the annual toll fees will increase by 4.84% from Saturday, 1 March 2025. The tariffs are adjusted annually in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as obtained from Statistics SANRAL CONFIRMS TOLL FEE INCREASES FOR 2025 The 4.84% adjustment was published in the Government Gazette of 7 February 2025 and is less than last year’s 6.25% adjustment. As reported by Business Tech, the 4.

84% adjustment will take N1 Platinum Route toll fees for standard light vehicles to between R7.20 and R108, while toll fees for the busy N3 route will also increase between R20 and R347. Vusi Mona, a spokesperson for Sanral, explained that toll revenue is required to service debt incurred in the execution of a toll road project and to maintain, operate, and improve toll roads. Mona said 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.

He also said that key economic infrastructure, such as the national road network, is a precondition for providing basic services such as electricity, water, sanitation, telecommunications and public transport, and this road network therefore needs to meet industrial, commercial, and household needs. “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 the benefit of all road users,” added Mona.