E-tolls, the wait for answers: Gauteng's debt decision hangs in the balance, says Lesufi
Gauteng motorists with e-toll debt from before 11 April 2024 must wait for Transport Minister Barbara Creecy's decision on the debt, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said.
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