There is only one answer to e-tolls

[BusinessTech]

There is only one answer to e-tolls

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has announced that a final decision on the future of Gauteng’s controversial e-toll system should be made later in May.

 

[krycor]

bleh.. only one clear thing is that SA people can't handle a buffet like scenario where pay after. we will always have to build toll gates.

 

[3WA]

Build a toll gate at every entry point to Gauteng and charge a R200 entry fee.

 

[pinball wizard]

bleh.. only one clear thing is that SA people can't handle a buffet like scenario where pay after. we will always have to build toll gates.

You're missing the reason for the anger over and non-payment of etolls by a pretty wide margin there.

 

[Temujin]

Listen properly, I have an announcement to make. I announce that I will be making an announcement later. Thank you

 

[Creag]

Listen properly, I have an announcement to make. I announce that I will be making an announcement later. Thank you

He needed his two minutes on his soapbox. Ego is a difficult thing to placate.

 

[krycor]

You're missing the reason for the anger over and non-payment of etolls by a pretty wide margin there.

Yea and no. Just pointing out the obvious fact that if there was a gate on it, I doubt we’d have years of non payment.

 

[dualmeister]

Would be a shame if the Austrain's had to send their muscle to collect the money from Fikile

 

[Xtm]

What a mess.....

 

[AstroTurf]

So what is the answer, seemed to miss it in the article...

 

[lkswan747]

Listen properly, I have an announcement to make. I announce that I will be making an announcement later. Thank you

The announcement will be on Friday, which as after Thursday.

 

[grok]

Announce what you want old chap, this user ain't paying for your corrupto-bation scheme..

 

[rvZA]

What a mess.....

What is not a mess the ANC touched?

 

[dualmeister]

What is not a mess the ANC touched?

But they fixed ..... wait I'm thinking

 

[rvZA]

But they fixed ..... wait I'm thinking

No rush... we'll chat again next year

 

[dualmeister]

The only solution ....

 

[supersunbird]

So what is the answer, seemed to miss it in the article...

The answer is.... "Tsek!"

 

[cr@zydude]

Yea and no. Just pointing out the obvious fact that if there was a gate on it, I doubt we’d have years of non payment.

People dodge payment when it's easy. That's why fuel taxes have high compliance while traffic fines have low compliance.

 

[LCBXX]

Yes. Make it the next Transport Ministers problem.
Repeat.