RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - Motorists and holidaymakers planning to travel to Mozambique via the N4 from Solomon Mahlangu through Mpumalanga to Maputu - please take note that starting from 1 December 2024, TRAC N4 toll plazas will no longer accept magstripe (swipe) card payments.
This measure only applies to the N4 via Solomon Mahlangu through Mpumalanga to the Maputo Port in Mozambique - according to TRAC N4, the concessionaire who manages the N4 via Solomon Mahlangu through Mpumalanga to Maputo.
Note that the familiar Bakwena N1N4 routes are not affected at all - Charmaine van Wyk - spokesperson of the Bakwena N1N4 said.
To pay at TRAC tolls, please use one of the following options:
* Contactless-enabled debit/credit cards (EMV)
* Smart devices (smartphones, smartwatches) linked to contactless payment apps (e.g., Apple Pay, Samsung Pay)
* TRAC tags for fast, convenient toll access
* Cash.