Economic Development MEC Mike Mabuyakhulu told South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) officials at a business update briefing in Pietermaritzburg on Friday that the government will not allow any new tolls to be rolled out in the province.He said that it would increase the cost of doing business in the province.Sanral is planning to invest about R15-billion on upgrading the N3 from Durban to Cedara‚ outside of Pietermaritzburg.The agency’s current investment in construction is R8.3-billion‚ which includes the new N2 North Coast interchange between Mtunzini and Mtubaba at a cost of R1.4-billion‚ among other projects.Mabuyakhulu also took a swipe at Sanral over the lack of consultation over the issue of newly introduced Shesha lanes‚ which are automated and used tags as a form of payment instead of motorists paying money to cashiers.The Congress of South African Trade Unions in KwaZulu-Natal protested at the Mariannhill toll-plaza last week‚ calling for the removal of the Shesha lane.Transport MEC Willies Mchunu said that although the province had been consulted about the Shesha lanes‚ no further changes should be made on our tolls without consultation.In response‚ Sanral’s board chairperson Roshan Morar said there will be no new tolls in the province.He said funding for all new projects was allocated from investment and concession fees. Priority projects‚ however‚ are to be self-funded.Morar said the rollout of the Shesha lanes was still up for discussion. He added that the e-tag lane at the Marianhill Plaza in KwaZulu-Natal has been a success.“It eased congestion at the tall plaza and according to a poll we carried out about 70% of motorists wanted it. I do not think we want to roll it out without further consultation‚” said Morar. – TMG Digital/Sunday Times..