E-Tolls (those things...)

I wasn't going to touch this with a tooth pick, let alone a stick. 

Why? Well, my naïve self actually had a smidgen of hope left in our government… σ_σ I know right.

I figured even they drive cars and stuff, you know - the fancy ones we sort of pay for but can’t afford ourselves, and with all the functions and very important meetings they go to, I can just imagine all the travelling they do. 

So it would make sense that this ridiculous thing they want to sign into effect wouldn't happen. Because as much as we dislike parting with our hard earned income to pay taxes, I'm pretty sure our great leaders are far more reluctant to part with their own…uh… income.

But it seems my faith in humanity is just destined to be tested- again =_=

When the hold on signing the thing was announced to be next year ‘sometime’, it didn't take much thought to realize that was an election ploy. It was a really sad attempt from the ANC to tease us into voting for them, trying to appear indifferent to SANRAL’s constant jabber.

But once again, the ANC misjudged the intelligence of the people they were SUPPOSED to be serving and as evidence came to light of all these officials having their hand in the cookie jar, the façade broke and the indifference turned to, *Well, we spent so much fixing up the roads for the 2010 World Cup… then there was the upgrading of roads in general. Eish, all those potholes…*

Comrade say what!? ◘_◘

As far as I know, when a country gets chosen in the FIFA draw to host the World Cup, I'm pretty sure they get paid to do so. I base this assumption on my knowledge as an accountant. Aside from that I'm guessing people are going to want to advertise like mad, so there you have some more income. 

Now let’s not forget all the tourists coming to Africa, and not just for the soccer too, they’ll want to be seeing our lions and some of the other beauties in the Big Five.

Now with this entire party going on and the excitement everywhere, there’s still that one month you take out to be sad and have some moments because, the world might be descending on your homeland, but that doesn't stop the Tax-man from calling.

So how, Dear Comrade, could we ever believe your words of ‘running out of money’? σ_σ

-_- And so the war began, OUTA [Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance] was born to defend the people. 

For a little while they seemed to be doing something, of course this was before ANC officials were caught with the crumbs in their laps. But then, once the cookie jar tipped over completely and the names and connections were stringed together and as I said earlier the façade cracked.

My guess is that ego pushed our President, or whoever was consulting him, to do what he did. I don’t think too much thought was given to the timing, or if it was, then our politicians are starting to slip up about how much respect they're supposed to show they have for the people. 

I mean, we’re still paying for you •-•

So, it seemed that our president felt the cat was out the bag, so why wait and went ahead and signed the legislature that would allow that thing to go ahead and ‘officially’ carry on doing its thing. Turns out the day he did it, was allegedly the same day the appeal that all legislature is open to within a specific time limit, was being placed in court.

Really~ Mr President… of all days, that one?

Look, I think we've established over your term as 'number one' where your priorities lay, but was it really necessary to be so blatant about it?

I don’t know you or your agenda, but from the image your giving, I am pushed-dragged to believe that you really aren't taking this president thing serious any more and that… that won’t end well for anyone, especially with people who do things before thinking.

[*Disclaimer*This is what I'm assuming was said… @_@]