The first round of talks between the business fraternity and the steering committee on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project has provided “a good idea of what the real concerns around the tolling system and fees are”, Sam Monareng, spokesman for the transport director general, George Mahlalela, who chairs the steering committee, told FTW. “It is important that we understand we have a large loan to pay back,” said Monareng. “That is not going to change, but it is important that we take the concerns and issues of the various stakeholders into consideration.” Further public consultation meetings with other stakeholders are scheduled to take place in the first two weeks of April.
