Question NW1751 to the Minister of Transport
13 September 2016 - NW1751
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether, since the implementation of the Gauteng e-tolling system in December 2013, this system or part of it (a) were not functioning or (b) malfunctioned; if so, (i) on which date(s) the system of parts of the system (aa) were not functioning or (bb) malfunctioned, (ii) which parts or sections of the system were faulty in each case, (iii) on which overhead gantreys this had an effect and (iv) how long the problem or problems persisted?
Reply:
(a)&(b) In answer to the question asked by the honourable member , SANRAL reports that from toll commencement on 3 December 2013 to 31 July 2016, the system has been operating as designed. The availability average across the system has been above the contractually required 99,8% per month.
Similarly for the back office systems – it has been above 99,9%.