One major retailer in Edenvale has refused to stock e-tags.
The owner of the store, who asked not to be named, said despite pressure from national head office he stands by his decision to not stock e-tags.
“In my opinion, it is extortion. The government has no right to use fear to force the people to support e-tolls,” he said.
According to the store owner, one of his employees who live on the west rand had to purchase their e-tags from another outlet.
National chain stores which stock e-tags are Shoprite/Checkers, CNA, Pick n Pay and Spar.
“E-tolls are not part of a democratic government. Only those who are forced to buy tags for financial reasons have done so,” he said.
The store owner added that he had not received many queries from customers about e-tags either.
“This is not what the people want. I will stand by my decision to not stock e-tags. Yes we are a major retail chain store, but we are privately owned, so the decision to stock e-tags lies with us,” he said.
