Ha ha ha
We could join the Gauteng branch of COSATU when they stage their protest in April. Seemingly they are planing a march on one of the freeways. 
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Ha ha ha
We could join the Gauteng branch of COSATU when they stage their protest in April. Seemingly they are planing a march on one of the freeways. SilverNodashi
Expert Member
So it seems the first petions made some impact and the tollgates are delayed. For now......
We can all make a stand and have our say!
http://www.aa.co.za/231/petition/
Please spread the word!
AA opens Gauteng toll petition, says fuel tax should cover costs
We can all make a stand and have our say!
http://www.aa.co.za/231/petition/
Please spread the word!
AA opens Gauteng toll petition, says fuel tax should cover costs
Cheers to that.
Yuu
Executive Member
Signed, well done AA
Bomb Sanral! Dept of Transport next! Common ex AWB's - lend some expertise!
I doubt the petitions had anything to do with the suspension of the toll tariffs.
More likely COSATU planning to to go on a rampage, BUSA demanding meetings and a lot of internal fires in the ANC ranks.
Anyway the revised tariff's will be announced at the end of March - expect a 40% discount at most.
F
Former member 61586
Guest
wrong again. COSATU and any other organization had nothing to do with it........actually there was one organization that postponed (yes postponed not stopped) it.
IEC. Independant electoral commission. Its voting time
SoulTax
Executive Member
wrong again. COSATU and any other organization had nothing to do with it........actually there was one organization that postponed (yes postponed not stopped) it.
IEC. Independant electoral commission. Its voting time
+1000
For truth.
Same thing happened with BRT. ANC is simply postponing any moves that make them out to be the bad guy. As soon as they win their local municipalities, they will turn around and shaft us all. I have no doubt.
I feel that we are slowly approaching a point where whites, coloreds and blacks will unite as one in protest. Perhaps it's time for the whites and coloreds to learn the joys of tyoi tyoing and join in the fun.
SilverNodashi
Expert Member
come one people, we can make a difference and show the department of transport that we don't agree with the high toll fees. We already pay for road works when we purchase petrol & diesel.
I got this on email, let's support them as well:
I got this on email, let's support them as well:
SilverNodashi
Expert Member
Typical. Reality just turns around and bites you.
seanyp00h
Expert Member
Selfish point of view?
Very. He clearly didn't think before he said that. He'll be happily paying the toll fee while the rest of the country falls apart around him.
It seems to me the ANC is just postponing the toll fees until after the election. Thereafter they will screw the poor man by implementing a toll that will hike food and travel costs for the poor people who can barely make ends meet as it is.
And they wonder why poverty and crime are such big problems in this country.
And they wonder why poverty and crime are such big problems in this country.
FrancTheTank
Expert Member
I saw we hook-up with the dudes that blow up ATMs and take out those toll bridges
SilverNodashi
Expert Member
PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE AT THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS!!!!
Taxes and Open Road Toll Fees
People should not install the transponders but still use the highways and force the government to issue accounts and summonses to all motorists until such time they drop the prices. The government will be forced to send out millions of accounts every month and they don't have the man power to do it. This is the best and easiest way to boycott the system. What is the government going to do about motorists from other neighbouring countries that don't have these transponders?
South Africans are too complacent and its time we fight back. WE have paid for these roads. Now they are also proposing a 1% tax to fund SABC.
Circulate this to all your friends!!!!!!!!
Has anyone thought just how much tax we are already paying?
a. 35% on your salary
b.14% on everything you buy (bar fresh produce) and services rendered.
c. Carbon tax if you buy a new car (besides the 14% VAT you have to pay)
d. Tax on the fuel you put in your car to run it.
e. Toll on our roads and for some it is going to come to a whopper of 10% of your salary (If you earn R10 000.00 a R1 000 would go toward tolling if you migrate between PTA and JHB every day.)
Bully to try and pacify me with the idea that I can claim it back from my income tax!!! I have to fork out the money first. Going on holiday to DBN? Remember to save up your R1000.00 for tolling.
To say the least For every R10.00 you earn, the government is already taking approx R6.00 and still they want more. Are you happy with the R4.00 you are getting?
NICE!!!!!
When are we going to get up and do something about it? Where is all the money going to? It is definitely not being spent on what it should be our hospitals are in a state of disrepair, our schools in shambles, our roads full of potholes, our water contaminated, sewers not working, left in the dark because Eskom failed to do their upgrades, the poor are poorer still, municipalities on the brink of collapse, and so the list goes on.
Heard about the youth day celebration that cost R100 million? Mmmm... did you pay for it?
Oh yes sir/madam you did! R100 million that could have paid for a couple of things our country needed more.
And to put the numbers in perspective:
The next time you hear an SA politician use the word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about whether you wanted the 'politicians' spending YOUR tax money.
A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of its press releases.
A. A billion seconds ago it was 1959.
B. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.
C. A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age.
D. A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.
E. A billion Rand ago was only 27 hours and 12 minutes at the rate our SA government is spending it.
Building Permit Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporation Tax
Income Tax
VAT
Fishing Licence Tax
Food Licence Tax
Fuel LicenceTax
Petrol/Diesel Tax
Hunting Licence Tax
Luxury Tax
Property Tax
Service charge taxes
Capital gains Tax
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax
Local Tax
Vehicle Licence Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?
Not one of these taxes existed 20 years ago...
And our nation was one of the most prosperous in Africa.
We had absolutely no national debt...
We had the largest middle class in Africa And Mum stayed home to raise the kids.
What the HELL happened ?
ANSWER :
Look at who controls the Government.....and is 'running' the country....
INTO THE GROUND - on YOUR and MY 'billions'!!!
I hope this goes around At least a billion times
Taxes and Open Road Toll Fees
People should not install the transponders but still use the highways and force the government to issue accounts and summonses to all motorists until such time they drop the prices. The government will be forced to send out millions of accounts every month and they don't have the man power to do it. This is the best and easiest way to boycott the system. What is the government going to do about motorists from other neighbouring countries that don't have these transponders?
South Africans are too complacent and its time we fight back. WE have paid for these roads. Now they are also proposing a 1% tax to fund SABC.
Circulate this to all your friends!!!!!!!!
Has anyone thought just how much tax we are already paying?
a. 35% on your salary
b.14% on everything you buy (bar fresh produce) and services rendered.
c. Carbon tax if you buy a new car (besides the 14% VAT you have to pay)
d. Tax on the fuel you put in your car to run it.
e. Toll on our roads and for some it is going to come to a whopper of 10% of your salary (If you earn R10 000.00 a R1 000 would go toward tolling if you migrate between PTA and JHB every day.)
Bully to try and pacify me with the idea that I can claim it back from my income tax!!! I have to fork out the money first. Going on holiday to DBN? Remember to save up your R1000.00 for tolling.
To say the least For every R10.00 you earn, the government is already taking approx R6.00 and still they want more. Are you happy with the R4.00 you are getting?
NICE!!!!!
When are we going to get up and do something about it? Where is all the money going to? It is definitely not being spent on what it should be our hospitals are in a state of disrepair, our schools in shambles, our roads full of potholes, our water contaminated, sewers not working, left in the dark because Eskom failed to do their upgrades, the poor are poorer still, municipalities on the brink of collapse, and so the list goes on.
Heard about the youth day celebration that cost R100 million? Mmmm... did you pay for it?
Oh yes sir/madam you did! R100 million that could have paid for a couple of things our country needed more.
And to put the numbers in perspective:
The next time you hear an SA politician use the word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about whether you wanted the 'politicians' spending YOUR tax money.
A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of its press releases.
A. A billion seconds ago it was 1959.
B. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.
C. A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age.
D. A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.
E. A billion Rand ago was only 27 hours and 12 minutes at the rate our SA government is spending it.
Building Permit Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporation Tax
Income Tax
VAT
Fishing Licence Tax
Food Licence Tax
Fuel LicenceTax
Petrol/Diesel Tax
Hunting Licence Tax
Luxury Tax
Property Tax
Service charge taxes
Capital gains Tax
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax
Local Tax
Vehicle Licence Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?
Not one of these taxes existed 20 years ago...
And our nation was one of the most prosperous in Africa.
We had absolutely no national debt...
We had the largest middle class in Africa And Mum stayed home to raise the kids.
What the HELL happened ?
ANSWER :
Look at who controls the Government.....and is 'running' the country....
INTO THE GROUND - on YOUR and MY 'billions'!!!
I hope this goes around At least a billion times
axon1988
Senior Member
Here's a nice page that shows how much you guys will be paying more or less. Glad i'm not in Gauteng. I guess it's time to go back to the farm and just live off the land and forget the rest of the country exists. But I like my computer so much... bah rip off!
http://tollgatepetition.org.za/cost/
http://tollgatepetition.org.za/cost/