Tailor made by greed
Here I go
again, raising another debated issue that has all South African motorists
enraged especially those in Gauteng where a decision was made for us by
authority and its structure. This is another disabled reputation from the
government, because not only did the public dispute to the installation of
e-tolls, but we are faced with all these money making structures, as if the
toll gates aren't enough
How many of
you are trying to find alternative routes that don’t lead you into passing the
e-tolls roads? My mom tries that all the time lol, but it’s really hard because
the main highways are hard not to end up on. As a SA citizen myself I agree
that we basically pay for breathing in this country. Social media platforms are
imprinted with people’s rage about having to pay for the e-tolls, thus creating
communities that support all protests against the e-toll. It’s amazing how
social media channels allow us to connect with people that have a mutual
understanding with our own.
When I look at the socio-impact of e-tolls it is visible that the public
have the power to decide whether they want to go on with it or have it
dismantled.
Lack of
transparency has been the trademark of this e-toll project. I mean even before
it initiated questions directed to
SANRAL about why a foreign company was used and many more were left unanswered,
their lack of honesty and trustworthiness raises concerns because there needs
to be transparency between Government and citizens especially when the matter consists
of capital .
I support the
efforts of discontinuing the e-tolls and they stretch as far as Cosatu's strikes
and drive slow campaigns
on the busiest highways such as the M1, M2, N1 and the N12, expected to grab
the Government’s attention on how the public feels about the project. I even
witnessed a group of citizens on the N12 highway that held up a huge banner
that read “Hoot to no e-tolls”
We all know
the PR stunts and encouragements of ‘building a better SA’ via e-tolls from
Dipuo Peters, Minister of transport have failed flat only because this issue
was handled poorly from the beginning. I think that the decision
of erecting e-tolls disrespects road users and doesn't take into consideration
the financial aspects of motorists. My question is how better could this
situation been handled, and you think people will eventually accept the fact
that they need to pay for the e-tolls to raise funds for the road infrastructure?
I agree with you refilwe the was a lack of transparency from the beginning of e tolls it is sad because motorist have tried everything to stop e tolls but no success has come out of their efforts, E tolls are still up and running, motorists get bills every month from SANRAL so I don't think anything will be done to solve this issue as we all know that the only solution is to stop them and this seems to be impossible
ReplyDeleteAnd there i was thinking that we vote for a Government that will do things that are in our best interest. i strongly believe that the public has the power and voice through social media,anti-e toll campaigns and the protests of not getting e-tagged and even paying their e-toll bill... i think that maybe the Government will give on this one.... Majority rules
ReplyDeletei agree with both of you through social media campaign we will be heard and something will happen
ReplyDeleteBad movement, bad management and bad planning. You cant just open a business and don't consider your consumers needs and also, you do not just plan a campaign and think that the public would adhere to it because you are a citizen authority. That is creating a bad reputation for your company and organisation. in Public Relations there's planning research and making sure that you find a problem with a solution. So, I guess the government didn't do proper planning
ReplyDeleteWell written Fifi. there is definitely greed and that was a selfish move on not consulting the people about installing e-tolls
ReplyDeleteNice Mr. Moses, that is an interestingly insightful comment, you have highlighted the core problem of this issue, the Government lacked communication, Transparency, and proer planning.
ReplyDeletei have to agree with you Fifi .From the very begging it was just a bad decision taken by the SANRAL not to mansion the lack of transparency.It was a bad move by not communicating with he citizens first.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tswelopele there was not enough PR done and a lot of important aspects missing of the process of this project.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that e-tolls were implemented even though people were not happy about it shows that there is a lack of respect and transparency from them
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you Dineo, you hit the nail on the head.
ReplyDeleteI do not get why the government implemented the E-toll it wasn't planned and people are unhappy about it.
ReplyDeleteTrue Elmyra, this a burning question that has the whole world raged
ReplyDeleteyeah we need transparency, we need to understand why things are done the way they are done. RIP OFF
ReplyDeleteCost of living is already high in SA and as usual or rather typical of the SA government there was no transparency with regards to these e-tolls. Like you said we pay for breathing in this country as well.
ReplyDeleteWe do Trudy, things cant just be done nje without our consent
ReplyDeletelol indeed Thandeka, the state of this country is truly ridiculous
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