The Treasury has now - not before time - clarified its estimates of the costs of e-tolling and now they are
well below those used by the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) in its April court application, which relied strongly on the argument that the cost of e-toll collections amounted R20bn.
In a bid to soften the blow for regular users, the government had set a cap of R550 a month per user and is quoted as saying: "Our information is that less than 5% of users are reaching that cap. Toll fees for most people are about R250 a month or below."
They really do not get it, do they?
Every motorist and every trucking company
already pays, via the fuel levy in the fuel price, for new roads and road maintenance - and they do not want to pay R550 to use the road, nor R250... in fact,
not even a cent extra.
It's fitting that in time for World Environment Week, the
GBCSA has launched its Green Lease Toolkit, which they co-developed with the South African Property Owners' Association (SAPOA). The kit was officially launched at the SAPOA International Convention & Property Exhibition in Durban.
So you think
you own that mobile? Wrong! If Simon Campbell-Young is correct,
you won't own your mobile in future - it will own you.
Finally, and this will make car dealers happy... our motoring editor Henrie Geyser reports that
new car sales accelerated to an eight-month high in May, and he also gets "buzzy" on the new BMW ActiveHybrid 5, which he reckons
floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee.
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The Air Line Pilots' Association (ALPA-SA) has launched a new-look website, which reflects the organisation's service to the aviation industry, its growth and ongoing value as a representative body for pilots and flight deck crew. 
Transnet CEO Brian Molefe earlier this week warned of several risks that could derail the group's R300bn investment programme, which forms the core of the government's infrastructure development plan. 
The Gautrain could loop through Pretoria in its next phase, connecting suburbs around the central business district that are home to 400000 people, two universities, 48 government departments, six hospitals and 30 schools, Gautrain Management Agency CEO Jack van der Merwe said on Tuesday, 29 May 2012. 
According to Allafrica.com, Transnet chief executive Brian Molefe said that South Africa is on track to become a manufacturer of locomotives for the rest of Africa. 
PRETORIA: Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has requested the board of directors of the South African Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) and Ttansport department director-general, George Mahlalela, to review the mandate and contract of the Sanral CEO, Nazir Alli. 
Etihad Airways has unveiled plans to fly - from 1 June 2013 - to Brazil, the airline's first South American destination. "Brazil is a logical next step for us and will mark the sixth continent we serve and our coming of age as a truly global airline," James Hogan, Etihad Airways president and chief executive officer, said. 
1time Airline has announced that it will be withdrawing all of its flights to and from Lanseria International Airport with effect from 2 June 2012. 
