Article: E-tolling to go ahead

Government is forging ahead with the implementation of the e-tolling system on Gauteng's freeways but discussions with stakeholders to explain the move will continue, Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane said on Thursday.

Speaking in Cape Town following this week's ordinary Cabinet meeting, Chabane said government had noted the overwhelming number of people who turned out for the protest marches organised by the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Wednesday against e-tolling and labour broking, but the decision to implement the system on 30 April has not changed.
 
Are you going to register for e-tolling before 30 April?
 
It seems they have forgotten that goverment is elected by the people to represent their interests,not fight them

As such their election hopes are dwindling with every insipid measure of autocracy and stupidity
 
Will not buy. Just glad Cosatu is behind us on this one.
 
rpm said:
Government is forging ahead with the implementation of the e-tolling system on Gauteng's freeways but discussions with stakeholders to explain the move will continue, Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane said on Thursday.

Speaking in Cape Town following this week's ordinary Cabinet meeting, Chabane said government had noted the overwhelming number of people who turned out for the protest marches organised by the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Wednesday against e-tolling and labour broking, but the decision to implement the system on 30 April has not changed.
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so remind me why people protest, strike and sign petions again? :rolleyes:

burn them down.
 
smalltownsky said:
so remind me why people protest, strike and sign petions again?
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Free days leave.

Lots of money is owned by South Africa - with or without tolling, they'll find a way to get the money back (fuel levy, 'carbon tax', etc) - there is no way to avoid this cost, budget for it.
 
I wonder when the legal challenges be lodged? I understand the DA will go to court. The ANC has a history of being stopped by the courts. Secondly the legislation needed to enforce this still needs to be passed.
 
These benefits include, among others, a high quality road network, improved road safety, and reduced travelling distances, which result in substantial savings on the running costs of their vehicles.
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So where has the new toll roads in Gauteng reduced my traveling distances ?
 
eltherza said:
Free days leave.

Lots of money is owned by South Africa - with or without tolling, they'll find a way to get the money back (fuel levy, 'carbon tax', etc) - there is no way to avoid this cost, budget for it.
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There is much more efficient ways to collect the monies than the e-toll system, and that is what we want!

So no I am not going to budget for it.
 
I refuse to get a tag. Go ahead and send me an account. I will dispute every gantry they claim I have passed under and request photographic evidence.
 
Of course it is going to go ahead. The public don't count for anything anymore :(
 
Wonder if it would be possible to sue the "government" for loss of value of a persons house if you live in Midrand - now less attractive market wise due to the tolls??

The ANC just want to ensure a continual flow into the gravy train. I bet in 4 years time they will need loans to fix the badly constructed roads and there won't be funds!
 
These benefits include, among others, a high quality road network, improved road safety, and reduced travelling distances, which result in substantial savings on the running costs of their vehicles.
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Stalker said:
So where has the new toll roads in Gauteng reduced my traveling distances ?
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... and don't forget the roads are already falling apart and the accident rate has not come down
 
smalltownsky said:
so remind me why people protest, strike and sign petions again? :rolleyes:

burn them down.
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Never thought I would want the ANCYL on my side but having a couple of them in the protest might have just had the protest end in this very thing :D
 
FIGHT my brothers and sisters, fight so that when I come back there on holidays, I don't have to pay tolls as well as rent a car. ;)
 
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