Petition to scrap toll fees
Councillor George Henderson said they are calling on the KZN government to open the tollgate 'free of charge' on the off-ramps at both Shelly Beach and Port Shepstone to motorists travelling between Port Shepstone and Port Edward.
Uvongo councillor George Henderson calls on South Coasters to sign a petition to the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) to exempt the toll fees on the Shelly Beach and Port Shepstone off-ramps while Marine Drive is under construction.
The Ward 19 councillor raised the idea of a petition during a roadworks public meeting at the Uvongo Town Hall recently.
Henderson said the construction on Marine Drive has created a traffic nightmare for motorists.
He said the many stop-and-go controls create lengthy delays, negatively affecting business and schooling.
To reduce time spent in traffic, said Henderson, residents have the option of using the N2/R61, but toll fees limit those with access to this ‘detour’ due to the ever-increasing cost of living and the financial burden it puts on South Africans.
During the Ward 19 community meeting, a resident even suggested that Sanral reduce the toll fees.
Henderson said the DA is calling on the provincial government to take note of the frustration of South Coast residents and to open the tollgate ‘free of charge’ on the off-ramps at both Shelly Beach and Port Shepstone to motorists travelling between Port Shepstone and Port Edward.
“Businesses and residents have suffered enough hardship and challenges, and any financial relief will be of great assistance,” he said.
Here is a link to the petition: https://petitions.da.org.za/p/scrap-toll-fees-on-KZN-south-coast
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