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The whole E-toll saga has been very poorly managed, from start to finish, as has, in my mind, the opposition to it. It does not appear that many people have signed up to take part in protest, there has not been any major website petition, such as Stop the Bill petition of two or three years ago, and quite frankly I think it is all going to go through, whether it is delayed by a court decision now or not.
Certainly, I do believe that there has been a lot of public consultation on the issue and they are not going to succeed in court on that point but they may struggle to show why, if you have not registered for the E-tags, you have to pay six times more, which seems unreasonable. There are various articles and even an attorney’s letter floating around explaining how much of a disadvantage you are at, if you sign all the E-tag conditions. I had to sign them the other day, via Nedbank, for my company and company cars, and it ran for pages of onerous conditions but I would rather sign up for pages of onerous conditions and pay 15% or 20% of the price than the full price face a range of other sanctions. Those other sanctions include being hauled off the highway eventually – which is probably unlikely for most, but you can rest assured that you will eventually be sued, paying legal costs, paying interest, etc, etc and basically one is being forced into signing an agreement that most of us probably do not agree with at all and I do hope the National Consumer Commission has something to say about that.
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Wednesday 25-Apr-12
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Bev said:
on Sunday 29-Apr-12 10:19 AM
How do we honestly know that the media isnt being PAID to say such things? I dont know one person who has paid the e toll and I am certain that if there isnt a website up yet there will be one soon.
Why do we pay taxes? VAT etc?More than 70% of our income goes toward paying back banks or government, now we must pay to fund some private overseas company and corrupt politicians pensions? I say, we need to STAND together in truth, no more bullying from the government, I vote for NO e toll at all, let the toll gates become a monument in remembrance that we as South Africans are not blind, dumb, submissive slaves!
Bev said:
on Sunday 29-Apr-12 10:19 AM
How do we honestly know that the media isnt being PAID to say such things? I dont know one person who has paid the e toll and I am certain that if there isnt a website up yet there will be one soon.
Why do we pay taxes? VAT etc?More than 70% of our income goes toward paying back banks or government, now we must pay to fund some private overseas company and corrupt politicians pensions? I say, we need to STAND together in truth, no more bullying from the government, I vote for NO e toll at all, let the toll gates become a monument in remembrance that we as South Africans are not blind, dumb, submissive slaves!
Robyn said:
on Thursday 26-Apr-12 09:38 AM
It seems to me that weather you have an e-tag or not, you will pay. So rather get tagged and pay less. I dunno.
Angelique said:
on Wednesday 25-Apr-12 05:51 PM
I think everyone should be able to know exactly what it entails. I received a form through email but so skeptical to complete it. Its so risky them having your banking details. I never actually want to use the highway because of this. Is it true that they bill you without sending you a bill? There is so many he says, she says that I am not entirely sure about this.
cherise said:
on Wednesday 25-Apr-12 03:08 PM
I must say that I have to agree with your point. I am not really interested or have not really been interested in this whole e-toll situations. I do know it will be carried out and I am going to makes sure i register soon
david said:
on Wednesday 25-Apr-12 01:55 PM
i do not use a numberplate, i will not buy a tag. if they can catch me, i'll pay.
Bianca said:
on Wednesday 25-Apr-12 01:46 PM
I agree that it is better to just get it done because fact is that it will continue and by 'taking a stand' and not having one already just means that you are going to find yourself in trouble or in an extremely long line to get a tag at the last minute.
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