New toll tariffs to Mozambique announced
Motorists will have to fork out R41.67 (135Mt) and R7.72 (25Mt) in tollgate fees to pass through Mozambique’s Moamba and Maputo Toll Plazas respectively from 1 April this year.
This follows an announcement by the Ministries of Finance and Public Works and Housing earlier this week that allow the Trans African Concessions (TRAC), the company who manages the N4 toll route in South Africa and Mozambique, to raise the tollgate fees.
TRAC spokesperson, Anita Heyl said these adjustments follow the previous adjustment in March 2012 after a six year period where no adjustments were made.
“TRAC suffered extensive financial losses and along with other circumstances beyond TRAC’s control, hampered the rehabilitation and maintenance programme earmarked for the N4 in Mozambique. The burden on TRAC was compounded by nationwide asphalt shortages, overloading of heavy vehicles (particularly sand trucks) and limited (or no) law enforcement. The above created additional pressures on TRAC’s ability to provide the high standard of road infrastructure it is known for.”
Heyl also said TRAC welcomes the recent toll tariff announcement. “It will go some way to address the financial losses suffered and give impetus to the planned rehabilitation and maintenance programme which is expected to commence within the next 4 – 6 months. TRAC is also in the process of establishing an asphalt plant in Mozambique which will deliver the high quality asphalt required to upgrade the N4 toll route.”
Heavy vehicles will also be expected to fork out more at the same tollgates. Class 2 Medium heavy vehicles will pay R101.85 (330Mt) at Moamba and R26.23 (85Mt) at Maputo. Class 3 Large heavy vehicles will pay R203.70 (660Mt) at Moamba and R50.93 (165Mt) at Maputo. Class 4 Extra large heavy vehicles will pay R308.64 (1000Mt) at Moamba and R77.16 (250Mt) at Maputo. – The Write News Agency
Plaza Name |
Class 1 (approx. ZAR) |
Class 2 (approx. ZAR) |
Class 3 (approx. ZAR) |
Class 4 (approx. ZAR) |
MOAMBA |
41.67 |
101.85 |
203.70 |
308.64 |
MAPUTO |
7.72 |
26.23 |
50.93 |
77.16 |