ANC in Gauteng disappointed Ramaphosa did not announce scrapping of e-tolls
Provincial secretary says in open letter to president that e-tolls have not worked in the province
The ANC in Gauteng is “deeply disappointed” that President Cyril Ramaphosa did not announce the scrapping of e-tolls in his second state of the nation address. The controversial tolling system has been a thorn in the side of the party’s provincial structures given the broad public outcry against it, which among others led to a boycott of paying the tolling fees and backlash at the polls over the issue. The message was sent to Ramaphosa in an open letter written by the party’s provincial secretary, Jacob Khawe, which was made public on Sunday. “We really must say to you Mr President, that we are deeply disappointed at the fact that your speech said nothing about scrapping of e-tolls. The e-tolls have not worked in our province and the overwhelming majority of Gauteng motorists continue to refuse to pay. This, coupled with regular increases in fuel costs, drives up the cost of doing business and disproportionately diminishes the disposable incomes of both the middle strata and poor ho...
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