But confirms the scrapping of e-tolls is slowly edging closer.
The scrapping of the controversial e-toll system on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project is slowly edging closer.
“I didn’t say that. I said it’s one of the issues that needs to be discussed. I said payment of the [Sanral GFIP] debt and the issue of those who have paid are matters that need to be resolved, and it’s on the agenda [for discussion],” he said.Lesufi express? Gauteng premier punts fast train to LimpopoAsked if this meant motorists who had paid their GFIP e-toll accounts would now not necessarily be refunded, Lesufi said: “Let’s resolve one outstanding matter, then we will come back to you.
Lesufi said he could not comment on the nature of the four points of difference because “they have clamped me if I speak before we conclude”. Godongwana said Gauteng would also cover the costs of maintaining the 201km and associated interchanges of the roads, while any additional investment in the roads would be funded through either the existing electronic toll infrastructure or new toll plazas, or any other revenue source within their area of responsibility.
Mona denied the cost of continuing to send GFIP e-toll accounts to motorists constitutes wasteful expenditure in light of the announcement already made about the termination of the scheme.
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