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Gauteng ActionSA Premier Candidate Funzi Ngobeni says the announcement of scrapping of the e-tolls, is long overdue and represents a massive victory for the residents of Gauteng.
“We are, however, aware that the only reason the Premier (Panyaza Lesufi) responded positively is because of the upcoming elections. It was not in good faith that this (e-tolls) came to an end.
“It is ridiculous that Lesufi wants to take credit for this as a victory when in fact it is a defeat for his party, the ANC, that set up the whole e-toll system without sufficient engagement with road users,” said Ngobeni.
Gauteng Finance MEC Jacob Mamabolo reaffirmed on Tuesday that the e-toll gantries on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) will be switched off on 31 March.
Mamabolo also confirmed that the Gauteng Provincial Government has reached an agreement with the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) on
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