SOUND RESEARCH CLEARS ROAD FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT E-TOLL TYCOONS

the country anyway. It could wholly or partly recover the necessary funds. Other provinces could pay on a pro-rata basis. Really do not understand the argument that either Gauteng or everyone pays – as if there were no other option, such as that just mentioned.

Finally, am sure some investigative journalism will uncover lots of skulduggery – like how much of every rand collected goes to Sanral or, more important, to the maintenance of the toll roads; who the beneficiaries of the electronic toll system are; the Sanral administrative and overhead collection costs; why the Department of Transport is so adamant that the system must remain, etc.

However, as always, there is a positive side to this saga: it has united Gautengers in a non-payment culture I am sure is giving the ANC a migraine.

Hopefully it will not only make them think twice about trying to introduce e-tolling in other parts of the country, but it will make them not even consider any personal or company tax increases as these could lead to an even more devastating national tax revolt!

Also, thanks to the postal strike, even those (stupid) motorists who were paying their accounts are no longer able to do so – and when, one day, they do get their bill, they will most likely just freak out and join the ranks of us non-payers!

Gerry Kramer

DEAR Brendan Seery

Your article in the Saturday Star (November 8) headed “15c between sense and insanity” deserves a whole bunch of orchids.

It is a brilliant, well-researched article that cuts through all the mumbo jumbo with which Sanral has been trying to confuse the public.

What can the public do to stop this government madness? It is high time that these incompetent and corrupt officials were brought to book – and quickly.

Tom & Hilary Wilson