Scrapping of e-tolls in Gauteng hits a speed bump

[LazyLion]

Until an alternative long-term method of financing is determined, it will be business as usual for e-tolls in Gauteng.

Last week, it seemed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana dealt the highly contentious e-toll system in Gauteng its final blow when he announced during his mid-term budget speech that government would take over 70% of the South African National Roads Agency’s (Sanral) e-toll debt of over R45.9b.

However, in a statement released yesterday, Godongwana said Sanral has a statutory obligation to collect any e-toll fees dues to them until a notice is gazetted that says otherwise.

Scrapping of e-tolls in Gauteng hits a speed bump - LNN - Alberton Record

Sorry folks, but last week’s national news headlines that e-toll were a thing of the past had the champagne corks popping too soon – they are here to stay for now.

albertonrecord.co.za

 

[supersunbird]

To think this could all have been paid (with the inflated costs involved) in 2014 (yes, within 1 year) using half of the fuel levy income.

 

[Sarg3_ZN]

To think this could all have been paid (with the inflated costs involved) in 2014 (yes, within 1 year) using half of the fuel levy income.

This would have been ideal, they decided to create another gravy trough

 

[G'Wobblez]

The GFIP debt and Gauteng’s portion make no sense: OUTA

Transparency on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project debt and Treasury allocations is urgently needed before the Gauteng province is expected to pay this debt

www.outa.co.za

 

[zerocool2009]

Lol! I doubt it will be ever scrapped

 

[Quicks]

Dumb cnts.

We already paying taxes and levies and this and that to upkeep the roads! Why do they need another revenue. **** these ANC poses and their voters.

 

[surface]

Viva Lesufi Viva

It's over: Lesufi scraps e-tolls | Business

The decade-long struggle of resistance against e-tolls is over. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says he will consult citizens on a new revenue model.

www.news24.com

 

[Stokstert]

My wife received an SMS from SANRAL a few days ago to please hand in her e-tag, which she used for business a long time ago, at any SANRAL office.

 

[R13...]

To think this could all have been paid (with the inflated costs involved) in 2014 (yes, within 1 year) using half of the fuel levy income.

They wanted a perpetual income stream not a once off payment.

 

[B-1]

I bet if @Investor does the same calcs on efficiency per km of road and fuel tax as he did for eskom the numbers will be shock face.

 

[rvZA]

Lol! I doubt it will be ever scrapped

Been scrapped already.

1. They now want to gun those with outstanding e-toll debt. Not sure what legal basis they will use for that, so good luck to them with that one.

2. The whole system will still need to be funded and paid off by all taxpayers in the country. They are still looking at how they will implement these taxes.

If I was the ANC, I would just forget about the outstanding debt and reconcile it with the current total outstanding obligations. Then start by raising PAYE taxes, Raise VAT by 1%, increase the fuel levy by another 10%. Hell, they can even consider a 1% tax on grant recipients. It is like R3. Pay them R297 into their accounts. They should contribute towards saving the country too. They will pay it off in no time.

 

[zerocool2009]

Been scrapped already.

1. They now want to gun those with outstanding e-toll debt. Not sure what legal basis they will use for that, so good luck to them with that one.

2. The whole system will still need to be funded and paid off by all taxpayers in the country. They are still looking at how they will implement these taxes.

Well, I am fully paid up and up to date.

Just increase fuel. How difficult is that?

 

[rvZA]

Well, I am fully paid up and up to date.

Just increase fuel. How difficult is that?

I have updated my post above. This is part of my recommendations for them to settle all the debt and put e-Tolls to bed.

 

[Galactica]

Announcing the scrapping has been a populist move for politicians for years, newly dismissed Gauteng premier did it for years. It's only natural for the new premier Lesufi to use this ploy to up his popularity. Similar to how he's making noise about scrapping Soweto's Eskom debt.

 

[DreamKing]

what if anc found that their supports keep dropping even after scrapped the etoll?

 

[Galactica]

Well, I am fully paid up and up to date.

Just increase fuel. How difficult is that?

People already complaining about all time high fuel costs and you want another increase? Won't happen.

 

[zerocool2009]

People already complaining about all time high fuel costs and you want another increase? Won't happen.

Ok, the best plan, put toll gates up. As in you need to physically pay!

 

[InvisibleJim]

Fuel Levy should be ring-fenced for road construction and maintenance related expenditure. That way they can't spend it on fire pools, giant flags and sports 'stadia.'

If there's money left over from the fuel levy after all the construction and maintenance is done, then the levy can be reduced.

 

[Cosmik Debris]

Ok, the best plan, put toll gates up. As in you need to physically pay!

The taxpayers already paid for the road. You want them to pay again?

 

[Oldfut]

Ok, the best plan, put toll gates up. As in you need to physically pay!

Looking it at is dispassionately you are correct. Snage is the traffic volumes would have resulted in huge delays unless you have massive toll gates for peak hour traffic. I would say that, like much of SA's "infrastructure" (Eskom) developed by "government" the "plan" was adequate but opportunity and temptation to rip some of the the public off (not taxis and buses though) could not be resisted so everyone that could climbed in, boots and all.