Midterm budget decision on e-toll welcomed by Gauteng government, Outa
In his medium-term budget policy speech on Wednesday, Enoch Godongwana said government would take on the e-toll debt to the tune of R47 billion. Lesufi expressed his relief “at the finalisation of the e-toll matter”, which has been a thorn in the Gauteng government.
Sanral’s board also welcomed the decision. Themba Mhambi, the chairperson of the board, said “the announcement by government provided certainty regarding the Sanral Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project debt and the e-tolling scheme, in general.” Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse , which has been pushing for the cancellations of e-tolls for years, also welcomed the decision.Outa’s CEO Wayne Duvenage said in a YouTube video reacting to the announcement: