Old Toll-house

"During the construction of the Montagu Pass, in about 1847, a stone toll-house, with a thatched roof, was erected on the George side of the mountain. According to a proclamation in the Government Gazette of 24 February 1848, a toll-gate was set up, and a tariff of tolls publicised. Upon payment of the prescribed fee the toll-keeper would raise the bar across the road to enable the vehicle or animal to pass.

In the Government Gazette dated 16 July 1867, the toll-tariffs were:

Each wheel of a vehicle – two pence;
Animal drawing a vehicle – one penny;
Animal not drawing a vehicle – two pence;
Sheep, goat or pig – one halfpenny.

All tolls were abolished on 31 December 1918, but thanks to the fact that it was declared a National Monument in 1970, this interesting relic of the last century has been saved for posterity.

Today the Toll-house stands neglected with doors and windows secured with steel bars and sheeting.
Presumably to stop people (baboons/monkeys) from getting in and vandalizing it. There is now a project underway to restore the Toll-house and create a museum and information center".

I doubt that this will happen soon. There is no finances available.