Sanral tactic will not scare the public – De Freitas
The news that the NPA has been appointed by Sanral to prosecute persons who have not paid for their tolls is yet another slap in the face of the tax payer.
This is according to Manny de Freitas, DA shadow minister of Transport, who adds that this latest action by Sanral is yet another intimidating tactic against the public.
“This raw and draconian tactic clearly demonstrates that Sanral is not taking Gauteng Premier, David Makhura’s, E-tolls review panel seriously,” he says.
He adds that even if the premier does not have this competence, surely the correct step would’ve been to at least wait for the panel’s report which is to be completed in November.
“Currently, there are well over one-million people who are going to have to be prosecuted.
“I have ‘inside’ information that the NPA is carefully selecting only a certain number of winnable cases.”
De Freitas says that if this is indeed the case, it will confirm that this is indeed another exercise of intimidation against the public.
“I tend to believe my inside source after reading that only two prosecutors have been appointed. Obviously they would not be able to handle a million cases.
“The public will not be intimidated with these prosecutors. They have stood fast with the peaceful resistance campaign,” he adds. – @CarmenBoksburg
