Western Cape tolls shelved: Cronin

4 robbers were captured by police close to the Gosforth Plaza toll gate after they had terrorized the Dalview Shopping Centre in Brakpan. 300909. Picture: Chris Collingridge 164

4 robbers were captured by police close to the Gosforth Plaza toll gate after they had terrorized the Dalview Shopping Centre in Brakpan. 300909. Picture: Chris Collingridge 164

Published Mar 28, 2012

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The government has shelved plans to toll Western Cape highways.

Deputy transport minister Jeremy Cronin told the Cape Times' Business Report on Wednesday: “We see no priority in ‘tolling’ the R300, N1, and N2 in Cape Town... it can't be a priority.”

Cronin acknowledged that the national government had been persuaded against the so-called Winelands Toll Road project by huge opposition, especially from the city and provincial government.

“There is a lack of support from all spheres of government; the city and the province have been the loudest.” - Sapa

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