Lucky Montana during an interview on July 31, 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The former Prasa CEO laid fraud charges against two executives and a board member of the parastatal. Picture: Gallo Images
The controversial e-tolls on Gauteng’s freeways have no future as long as the African National Congress (ANC) remains in charge, Gauteng Premier and provincial ANC chairperson David Makhura said on Friday.
However, not everyone was convinced on Friday.
“The e-tolls have no future in the plans of this province, as long as as the ANC is in charge. The e-tolls can only have a future in this Gauteng if the ANC is not in charge,” Makhura said.
He said the majority of people who drove past the e-tolls daily were working class and middle class South Africans.
The large crowd also protested high data costs and the value added tax (VAT) increase on basic food items.
“The e-tolls were given a chance but they failed. They have failed totally and completely. We cannot deal with the debt by hoping that the money will come from the tolls. We are not irresponsible, we want that debt to be paid, we know there is a debt. Let us look at alternative forms of funding to pay off that debt once and for all,” he said.
“Data is affecting the economy. It’s not just affecting young people. Our economy is not able to grow because the cost of data is too much. Data increases the cost of doing business, and it also increases the cost of living.”
The protesters’ memorandum was received by Minister Jeff Radebe, on behalf of Ramaphosa.
The former Prasa CEO, Lucky Montana was not impressed with the spectacle on Friday.
– African News Agency (ANA)
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