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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION NO: 2866
DATE OF QUESTION:
2866. Mr G G Hill-Lewis (DA) to ask the Minister of Justice and
Constitutional Development:
(1) Has his department received a request from the SA National Roads
Agency (SANRAL) to establish special e-toll courts;
(2) Is he considering establishing these courts; if not, why not; if so,
(a) on what grounds,
(b) what process will he follow in considering this,
(c) where will the budget come from and
(d) will new (i) prosecutors and (ii) magistrates be appointed for
these courts?
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The Department has not specifically been requested to establish special e-
toll courts by the SA National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) or the
Department of Transport. Neither am I contemplating the establishment of
special e- toll courts.
In my view, the existing legislative framework is broad enough to cater
for the prosecution of any such envisaged e-toll contraventions.
Prosecutions will be conducted in the ordinary district courts. There
will, however, be a constant review of the capacity requirements of the
district courts as the roll out of the e-toll process progresses
APPROVED / NOT APPROVED
MR J T RADEBE, MP
MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
DATE