'We believe that the numbers that are being presented by Treasury and Sanral are wrong. The GFIP debt is not R43 billion,' says Outa.
Premier Panyaza Lesufi arrives at Isak Steyl Stadium, Vanderbijlpark, 4 November 2022, to launch the Safer Festive Season Programme. The programme aimed at educating the public on road safety and ensuring a reduction in crashes, injuries, and fatalities during this festive season. Safer Festive Season Programme with stakeholders, including the Community Policing Board, Local Traffic Police and the National Liquor Traders Association.
At a briefing on the e-tolls financing options yesterday, Lesufi said Treasury had indicated the Gauteng government had until the end of December to deal with this matter.“Remember with the e-tolls, people said they were not consulted, so if there is a method or a way that will involve citizens paying or not paying, let’s consult and on the basis of that consultation we will have an answer,” he said.
“We also know Sanral’s liabilities in their 2012 financial statements reflect their capital market long-term bonds at R28.4 billion, and the total value of these bonds cannot all be attributed to GFIP.
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