Proudly e-tag free members called for motorists to robustly oppose the e-toll system during their one-day awareness campaign on 19 June.
The one-day awareness was held at local pedestrian bridges around the province.
Despite Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcements that e-tolls will stay but will cost motorist less, there are still groups that want the system completely scrapped.
Speaking at the pedestrian bridge between Fairland and Weltevreden Park, Mark Payne from Proudly e-tag free called motorist to join their campaign against e-tolls.
“We are calling everyone to join Proudly e-tag free. I am not going to pay, they [Government] have to listen to us. This is democracy not dictatorship,” said Payne.
He profusely added that the one-day awareness gives citizens a chance to voice out their frustrations on the e-toll system – and the silent march is a practice run for 19 August where Proudly e-tag free members will join Section 37 and other organisations opposing e-tolls and corruption.
Machel Rundle, who is also a member of Proudly e-tag free, agreed that their awareness proved that most motorists were not happy with the system.
“Today’s awareness just shows that everyone is against e-tolls.
“The bottom line is that they[Government] is not using the tax money for the correct purpose; there are a lot of people who are starving; they don’t have schools and toilets,” she said.
The awareness campaign was expected to last for the whole day with the passing-by motorists hooting to show their significant support. The campaign has been running for at least a year and one member said although the system was finalised – they are not keen on paying.
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