[May 2013..Dec 2013] The Gauteng E-tolling Thread

[Sinbad]

Or DA can switch them off and win Gauteng again

I suspect that provincial government doesn't have jurisdiction over sanral and national roads.

 

[TelkomUseless]

I suspect that provincial government doesn't have jurisdiction over sanral and national roads.

I hope Zuma gets a gatkramp...

 

[TelkomUseless]

It'll go to court for the next 10 years.

EDIT: and a sane judge would not throw a court order to stop the tolling while we wait for the court cases.

We can only hope that the anc supporters see how they are being screwed. But ANC already told them taxi = free... they don't see the bigger picture (everything is going cost more now)

 

[Wyzak]

Zuma is clearly taking advantage of the current confusion in the ranks of COSATU. Vavi is anti-ANC crap like this, and the current leader is pro-ANC and believes that they can do no wrong.

 

[Cius]

Getting the law signed off is meaningless as the poor don't even know what that means. The final question will be will they flip the switch or not. I strongly suspect that they are getting everything in place to turn on the tolls shortly after the election. The decision will be delayed until then.

 

[Albereth]

We can only hope that the anc supporters see how they are being screwed. But ANC already told them taxi = free... they don't see the bigger picture (everything is going cost more now)

I'm pretty sure that OUTA could take that to court too. Why should a taxi be free? They aren't public transport.

 

[2026]

I'm pretty sure that OUTA could take that to court too. Why should a taxi be free? They aren't public transport.

If they took the issue of taxi = free to court, they'd be in the boot of car parked outside montecasino in no time.

 

[Albereth]

If they took the issue of taxi = free to court, they'd be in the boot of car parked outside montecasino in no time.

Maybe - but they're not a political party so they could do it with only the death thing as a minor inconvenience

 

[LazyLion]

I would also like to see this battle finally fought on the streets and under the gantries, but the court action is far from over, expect several more court cases before this is done.

 

[daveza]

I'm pretty sure that OUTA could take that to court too. Why should a taxi be free? They aren't public transport.

Is it actually confirmed that taxis will be toll-free ?

 

[LazyLion]

Is it actually confirmed that taxis will be toll-free ?

Yes, but they have to register and provide proof of road worthiness.

 

[krycor]

I wonder if there has been hassles getting loans to cover the monthly costs till elections?

 

[daveza]

Yes, but they have to register and provide proof of road worthiness.

So just a handful of taxis then.

 

[LazyLion]

So just a handful of taxis then.

Yep, expect some upcoming trouble from that direction too.

 

[Bernie]

So just a handful of taxis then.

Probably all the taxis. All this has done is just open up a new revenue stream for some SANRAL official.

 

[daveza]

Taxis are a private industry - one that doesn't pay tax on income.

I'm sure we will hear more about this.

 

[Jola]

The way to solve this whole thing is to ensure that the taxis pay etolls.

After that the etolling will stop quickly.

 

[daveza]

The way to solve this whole thing is to ensure that the taxis pay etolls.

After that the etolling will stop quickly.

I don't see any difference between a taxi and a private vehicle lift-club.

( except the lift-club vehicle will be licenced, have a licenced driver etc etc ).

 

[reactor_sa]

I don't see any difference between a taxi and a private vehicle lift-club.

( except the lift-club vehicle will be licenced, have a licenced driver etc etc ).

A private vehicle lift club must obey the rules of the road and has no muscle against government.
The taxis mob on the other hand.....

 

[Thingyyyyyy]

i'm still not buying an anc corruption tag. Thank you very much, shove it where malema's head was.