THE Gauteng provincial government has made formal submissions to the national government indicating its rejection of the implementation of e-tolls, the Citizen reported.
Gauteng MEC Jacob Mamabolo told the paper that the province is working with the national government to ensure e-tolls are stopped due to concerns of the financial impact of the system on motorists.
“We have made a very comprehensive submission to the president, the minister of finance and that of transport which we believe can resolve the e-toll matter once and for all.
“We have made a compelling case clearly stating that it is incorrect for residents of our province to be burdened with paying for e-tolls.”
Mamabolo said that his government is also opposed to the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act as a means of enforcing e-tolls in the province.
In February, transport minister Fikile Mbalula confirmed that his department is working towards
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