toll road debate
28 June 2006
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr Bheki
Cele, maintains his firm position of the statement he made in Parliament with
regard to the issue of adding more toll roads in the KwaZulu-Natal
Province.
Responding to the reports by South African National Roads Agency Limited
(SANRAL) Regional Manager Stewart Wilson, Cele reiterated his statement by
acknowledging the fact that even if legislation is there but that does not mean
the views of the people must be ignored.
"The residents of Amanzimtoti, Isipingo and nearby areas have raised serious
concerns of the issue of toll roads, as government we respect the views of the
communities that we serve therefore I strongly maintain my position of
defending the weak and in serving our people for a better life for all," Cele
said.
"The John Ross highway in Empangeni north of KZN, is typical examples of the
functioning of a democratic government that listens and responds to the views
of the people as part of their constitutional right and as government we
respect that," Cele concluded.
Issued by:
Nonkululeko Mbatha
Media Liaison Officer
(033) 355 8624
Issued by: Department of Transport, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial
Government
28 Jun 2006
Source: SAPA
