Yesterday, the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) stood up, crossed their hearts, and said that they needed one million bucks to cover their legals fees in their continued fight against E-tolls in Gauteng. It took less than 24 hours for the DA to send that cash their way.

DA spokesperson, Mmusi Maimane said,

This is in response to Outa’s public call on May 10 to assist with funding their court action. The DA is committed to fighting urban e-tolls on major commuter highways. If the government’s e-toll levies go ahead at the end of this month, they will hit poor and middle income South Africans the hardest.

Outa chairperson, Wayne Duvenage nearly busted his nut when he heard the news.

It’s just incredible. Words can’t describe how excited we are about the fact that society has risen to the occasion. First of all, it is a resounding mandate to take this matter to court. When political parties become involved, it has always been a political matter, it’s just incredible… This is active citizenry like I’ve never seen it before and I’m moved…

People from across all sectors of society [are contributing]. The poor contribute even though they can’t afford it. That R50 is almost as much to them as is the R1 million from the DA. Thank you and don’t stop. We are going to court.

A court date is yet to be set.

[Source : IOL]