Gauteng not rushing to buy e-tags

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http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2012/04/12/gauteng-not-rushing-to-buy-e-tags

Gauteng's e-toll registration outlets were empty on Thursday with virtually no-one registering for e-tags, despite the looming April 30 deadline, when the tolls go live.

The bright orange e-toll registration outlets, operated by the SA National Roads Agency Ltd (Sanral), are in shopping malls and alongside highways across Gauteng for motorists to register for discount toll fees.

Yet, despite being staffed with between three to five cashiers and a branch supervisor, outlets had no customers. At one, a cashier was painting her nails while another was reading a magazine.

Some outlets also had self-help computers for those who didn't need direct help, flat screen televisions sets and comfortable chairs in anticipation of the queues. )
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LOL !!
At Maponya mall in Soweto, human resources consultant Tshepo Tsotetsi was the only registration in an hour.

"I registered my wife and myself with a heavy heart. I don't want to break the law and I use the highways all the time getting around for work," he said.

"But I didn't do it in good faith."

At Cresta centre in Randburg, the e-toll outlet was empty, despite three cashiers waiting for customers. Businessman Tertius Barnardt, who uses the post office next door daily said he had never seen anyone inside.

San Ridge Square in Midrand was busy on Thursday, the parking area full, but the e-toll outlet empty. This area would be heavily affected by the e-tolls on the N1, which links the area with Johannesburg and Pretoria. At this e-toll outlet, five staff chatted with each other to pass the time.

Michael Mafagane, a maintenance worker commuting weekly from Pretoria to Midrand, said he welcomed the move to exempt public transport from e-tolls.

"There are a lot of cars with just one person in them driving on this highway. Maybe it's time people started using public transport to save on e-toll fees. This is one way of cutting down the traffic on our roads."

At Benmore shopping centre, three cashiers watched the clock until going-home time. The mall was busy but no-one was at the e-toll outlet.

Douglasdale retiree Robin James had no intention to register for the e-toll.

"If the authorities can't get an electricity bill right, why would I give them access to my bank account for the e-toll?" he asked.

"No, we have had enough. They (Sanral) can send me a bill. If they can find me."
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"Maybe it's time people started using public transport to save on e-toll fees."

- Firstly, taxis are not public transport, and then, do you really think a few buses will provide an alternative for the majority of commuters ?

So many e-toll outlets probably paying exorbitant rentals, so many staff getting paid to do nothing....

What a gigantic pile of steaming stuff this has become.
 
The ****ers are now trying to punt their **** on freeway offramps too. I thought that was illegal?
 
Good work everyone! As that guy said: I have no intention of giving them my bank details. They can bill me if they find me. Good luck though, I hardly ever use the highways anyway.
 
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Problem, SANRAL?
 
i wont mind using public transport if they were reliable. at least I know when i leave for work at x time, I get there at y unless there's a huge accident. with busses, they really have to step up their game to win over more people. My hope is just people would start using the gautrain more frequently between pta and jhb; that alone should alleviate some congestion imo. but again, it comes down to trust and reliability. both of which the government fails in dismally

if the amount of people who refuses to buy etags would actually show up when its time to vote, we'd have a big big change in SA
 
Well apparently the head of the consumer commission was just on the radio saying people WILL have to register again.

What a cluster****. I can't believe these morons still have jobs.
 
"I registered my wife and myself with a heavy heart. I don't want to break the law and I use the highways all the time getting around for work," he said.

I think SANRAL have fooled a lot of people into thinking they HAVE to buy an e-tag and have not made it clear that there are alternative ways of being billed. Scum.
 
I suppose I'm one of those that can actually use public transport. Bus stops outside my door and 3 blocks from the office.
 
czc said:
I suppose I'm one of those that can actually use public transport. Bus stops outside my door and 3 blocks from the office.
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If Putco=Golden Arrow (in Cape Town) those are horrible busses. It's a terrible experience. Just the vibration alone will drive you nuts.
 
biometrics said:
If Putco=Golden Arrow (in Cape Town) those are horrible busses. It's a terrible experience. Just the vibration alone will drive you nuts.
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Putco makes Golden Arrow look like the Orient Express.
 
Sinbad said:
The ****ers are now trying to punt their **** on freeway offramps too. I thought that was illegal?
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I'll happily take their wares off them and tear it up in front of their eyes :twisted:
 
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