Opposition Tolling Alliance (Outa) said they find it rather absurd that, once again, Sanral and the Department of Transport cannot get their act together when trying to amend legislation to force the unjust e-toll scheme into being.
“Some four years have passed since the first planned launch of the e-toll scheme, in April 2011, and still, to this day, the comedy of errors and problems abound, all of which indicate how problematic, irrational and unworkable the entire plan has become,” said Outa chairperson Wayne Duvenage.
He said that, for now, they are pleased that the Gazette will have to be amended (a correction Gazette will shortly be lodged by the Department of Transport), which means that there is currently no link between outstanding e-toll bills and the renewal of vehicle licences.
“However, as and when the authorities do attempt to regulate e-toll payments through the renewal of vehicle licence discs or any other methodology, Outa will challenge these irrational decisions and provide motorists with advice and input on how to deal with this strategy by Government,” Duvenage added.
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