Gauteng can’t officially scrap e-tolls until agreements with national government are concluded.
Gauteng MEC for finance Jacob Mamabolo says no money is being set aside in the provincial budget to address Gauteng’s obligations towards the outstanding debt for the failed e-toll system.
Despite this, the MEC stressed that, as far as the provincial government is concerned, the e-toll matter is settled and that there should not be any anxiety or doubts about whether it will continue. “We did indicate that there is still work to be done to fully implement and give practical effect to this decision. It is in this context that we reported that a Memorandum of Agreement will be concluded with the national government.“Once these engagements have been finalised, the MOA will be concluded and proper feedback and update will be given.
This leaves the e-tolling system as a hanging thread in the province. Despite the system being scrapped on a political level, the laws that govern the system and permit billing and collection of owed fees are still very much in operation.
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