Dubai has implemented a similar system for their roads, I commented to my dad it would make toll-gates so much easier/faster (you just drive through). The issue is they're trying to charge a huge amount of money to the same people who work their asses off paying taxes which built the roads in the first place. Not to mention the almost 40% that goes to government for each liter of petrol bought.
So they have a few options. Drop all these dumbass taxes on petrol, make transportation cheaper, which means (usually) cheaper food prices etc which should give some much needed relief in both transportation AND being able to feed your family, and charge a bit less on these toll-roads, or face the wrath of the public.
I saw on today's economic news report on SABC that one of the guests (who is some kind of head of something, can't remember), mentioned that this was the first time in many years that the public are making their voices heard and standing together in a common cause. All they have to do is not comply with SANRAL's ridiculous prices and vote with their (already strained) pockets, and government has nothing to do but concede and do something actively to stop this.
If they don't and they do force it by passing laws, 2014 will be an interesting time when the national elections hit. The DA almost won Gauteng. This will tip the scales and I'm pretty sure WHEN it happens, the ANC will forever be on the backfoot as the DA focuses on service delivery and the people would be very VERY pleased with their votes. The number of friends I have in JHB that struggled with erroneous invoices for water and electricity (some even still struggling and not getting anywhere, for the past 2 years now), would definitely see the benefit of a new government actually striving to make SA a better place for all.
must try it out