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Yesterday the IFP rejected the approved Transport Laws and Related Matters
Amendment Bill which was subsequently passed by the Parliamentary Select
Committee on Public Service.

IFP Member of Parliament, Prince Muntukaphiwana Zulu, said, "As the IFP we
are totally opposed to this Bill. The people have not been properly
consulted on E-tolling. The residents of Gauteng have every right to be
upset about this bill."

"The Bill will provide additional powers to collect money from road users
and empower the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency to collect toll on behalf
of SANRAL. While there have been grievances about the harshness and
unfairness of the e-tolling system to the poor residents and citizens of
Gauteng, government persistently argues the system is a necessity and is
going ahead with the E-tolling regardless of the citizen," said Prince Zulu.

The IFP is also on record as opposing the establishment of any toll or ramp
plazas within KZN to offset funding of the N2 corridor from Amanzimtoti to
the Eastern Cape. SANRAL and the Department of Transport must look at other
options to fund the construction of this programme.