Transport minister proposes new charges
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Speaking at a meeting with taxi operators in Selebi-Phikwe recently, the minister proposed the hiking of the fuel levy, introduction of carbon tax and fees for parking lots for public transporters. The measures are meant to raise funds to maintain roads.
However, he ruled out the introduction of road tolls, saying that they are not economical.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...