Motorists makes their voice heard against e-tolls
First day of e-toll came as a frustration for many regular road users when those, normally travelling via the highway, chose the backroad and used Van Riebeeck Avenue as their new route to get to work
ALBERTON – “I use this road every-day and it has never been like this,” said Brain Viljeon when the RECORD approached him on the corner of Van Riebeeck Avenue and Anderies Pretorious Street in Alberton North where a lot of motorists got stuck in traffic as a result of others avoiding e-tolls.
Motorists are up in arms and are making their voice heard against government’s effort to recover costs of improved roads through the implementation of e-tolls in Gauteng.
“I always use this road, but today it’s crazy,” Themba Ncube said while he waited irritably in congested Van Riebeeck Avenue. Most motorists’ concern was being late for work, but their attitude was it’s worth it as long as their voice is heard.
There were signs of anger towards the implementation of e-tolls as government’s effort to recover costs incurred when roads were improved in Gauteng.
People spoke with one voice irrespective of gender, race or political affiliation. One motorist was on his mobile trying to reach a particular radio station to refute the assertion that things were smooth on Gauteng’s roads.
It seems the fight against e-tolls is still far from over as the public is making a statement.
