AfriForum pledges legal aid to defaulting e-toll motorists
AfriForum has promised full legal assistance to the first motorist hit by legal action over historical e-toll arrears.
The controversial tolling system in Gauteng was officially scrapped at midnight.
While road users will no longer be charged for the use of the e-toll network, Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga said that the government's yet to decide on motorists' arrears.
AfriForum's Charné Mostert argues that debts expire after three years, and no one should be held accountable for debts older than that.
“The failure of the e-toll system serves as a testament to mass public non-compliance in a system that does not serve the people.
"Every time motorists will drive past these expensive white elephants, they will be reminded of a system forced onto the public with no benefits, which was eventually defeated by that same public putting its foot down.”
The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng is also calling on the national department to start the process of writing off all unpaid e-toll debts with immediate effect.
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