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Jersey. Tell me why youre here. Were here because we heard about the beach ball drop yesterday and we wanted to make a whole beach day out of it we came here. You got lucky with this weather. We did. It was beautiful outside. Three, two, one beach balls, beach balls. Whoo utoh. Oh, no. Stand by. The beach balls didnt drop. Theyre having some trouble here. All right. Look at this chaos happening behind us here as the beach balls are coming on to the boardwalk here. Lots of people, we will be back...

Speaking to The Star, the DA noted it was optimistic about the final round of results, explaining that securing second position as the official opposition party meant its provincial caucus had a good and clean track record.

These political parties were identified by the union during a media briefing held at the Birchwood Hotel on Tuesday following a recent NEC meeting.

National Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga confirmed that Gauteng motorists have to settle their e-toll debts.

Both the EFF and the Democratic Alliance concurred that the e-toll debt imposed on motorists should be erased completely.

Premier Panyaza Lesufi had just taken to the podium when EFF member Phillip Makwala claimed there was “unauthorised militia and battalions”.

Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi announced on Tuesday that new vehicle registration plates will be introduced from April 1.

Gauteng residents are expected to continue to bear the burden of unwanted e-Tolls for the foreseeable future.

The DA is worried that Gauteng motorists may be expected to continue to pay for e-tolls while government makes up its mind.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has tabled questions in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature about the ongoing process to scrap e-Tolls.