He says that this matter must be investigated. [Interjections.] Without investigation, let us tell you, hon Ollis, that the cost of administering the tolls is about 5 percentage points below the international average. [Interjections.] To raise R1 billion ... [Interjections.] ... Let me turn to your alternative. [Interjections.] To raise R1 billion, the fuel levy would have to be increased by 5 cents per litre. To raise R19 billion, multiply that by 19 - without an investigation. A fuel levy would make people who do not benefit fully from the road pay for it. [Interjections.] That would also be unfair and inequitable. Raising the fuel levy to raise R19 billion, plus interest, would lead to a massive increase in public transport fares, which are currently exempted. [Interjections.] This would hurt the poor and the working class, for whom you have no regard. [Interjections.] If this is what the DA wants, if this is what Cope wants, it would also lead to inflation, which will also hurt the poor. [Interjections.]
Again ... [Interjections.] ... hon Ramatlakane says that this is a bail-out of Sanral. Hon member Ruth Bhengu has correctly pointed out that Sanral is a state-owned company with a specific task to perform. This is actually a bail-out of citizens, and not of Sanral. I find it churlish and petty for Mr Ramatlakane to try and punish his departed leader, who was premier in Gauteng at the time ... [Interjections.] Don't try to punish him by opposing this piece of legislation. [Interjections.] He says the tariff will spiral out of control. [Interjections.] We have stated in the package here that we are going to ensure that the increases will be capped within the inflation range.