Gauteng Premier David Makhura Says E-tolls Announcement ‘Imminent’

Gauteng premier David Makhura has announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to make an imminent announcement about the future of e-tolls in the province.

Makhura, delivering his state of the province address at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in Ga-Rankuwa, just outside Pretoria on Tuesday, said as the Executive Council, they have made a strong and persuasive case to Ramaphosa and national government on the issue of e-tolls.

“I have been assured by President Cyril Ramaphosa that a lasting solution has been found and an announcement by the President is imminent,” said Ramaphosa.

However, DA’s Caucus leader, Solly Msimanga, poured cold water on Makhura’s announcement, saying he has been repeating the same mntra about the future e-tolls for many years without any action.

“Same old, same old. Same old places, same old words. Same old situations we’ve all heard,” said Msimanga, reacting to Makhura’s announcement about e-tolls.

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