Government won't budge on e-tolling

26 February 2015 - 02:28 By George Matlala
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E-toll gantry. File photo.
E-toll gantry. File photo.
Image: RUSSELL ROBERTS

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene yesterday gave a strong indication that e-tolling is in Gauteng to stay.

And those not paying will face the wrath of the law.

The national government will help repay the R20-billion borrowed for the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Scheme.

Said Nene: "Concerns regarding the socioeconomic impact of toll tariffs have been heard, and revised monthly ceilings will shortly be proposed.

"But cost recovery from road-users will continue to be the principal financing mechanism for this major road system.

"We will include a national contribution to meeting the associated cost in the adjustments appropriation later this year. Measures will also be taken to [improve] compliance and enforcement."

Nene said: "The longer it takes to resolve the matter of e-tolls the more it becomes a burden on both Sanral and the government."

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