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SA shouldn't be boxed in by e-tolls - IFP

Johannesburg - The government could find methods other than e-tolls to pay for the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project, the Inkatha Freedom Party said on Friday.

"South Africa is capable of coming up with solutions and we shouldn't box ourselves in like there isn't a solution," said IFP Gauteng leader Bongikosi Dlamini.

He was addressing the Gauteng E-tolls Advisory Panel at the provincial legislature.

The IFP proposed methods such as a fuel levy, contribution from the National Treasury, and a better bus and railway system.

Rounding off the presentation, Dlamini reiterated his confidence in the panel.

"You are a panel that is objective. That is encouraging..." he said, adding the IFP had confidence in it.

The Freedom Front Plus was also expected to make its submissions to the panel.

READ: FF Plus, IFP to address e-tolls panel

IFP representative Nonhlanhla Makhoba told the panel earlier that having a car in Gauteng is a necessity as the province's public transport system is not up to scratch.

"If the Gauteng public transport system was at a level where people could decide to leave their car and use public transport, then it would be an option," she said, to which Dlamini agreed.

He pointed out that having a car is a necessity in the province to find employment, because some employers make it a requirement for even junior employees to have a car and a driver's licence.

Gauteng premier David Makhura established the panel on July 17 to assess the social and economic impact of e-tolls.

The review panel is intended to examine the economic and social impact of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project and the electronic tolling system set up to fund it.

The panel is expected to present its findings to Makhura at the end of November.


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