Many letters sent to newspapers are full of complaints. They also state the obvious, such as corruption must go. Rather than being a nation of whiners, it would be refreshing sometimes to have a positive perspective on things. After all, it is better to build up than to break down. There are reports that the government is going to have to bail out the SA National Roads Agency (Sanral) following the mass boycott of e-tolls in Gauteng. This would be needed for Sanral not to default on its debt repayments for the improvements to Gauteng’s highways. Such a default would cause an exodus of capital and our sovereign debt rating would be in trouble, placing our economy at risk. The Gauteng highway improvements have provided us with world-class highways. Peak-hour congestion has been reduced. As a result of these smoother rides, with less stop-start driving in heavy traffic, the following benefits arise: less petrol is consumed; wear and tear on vehicles is reduced, saving individuals, busi...
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