Bus driver strike, Municipal buses interrupted
Municipal buses are interrupted as bus drivers strike in Durban.
ETHEKWINI Municipality has issued a statement informing all commuters utilising the Municipal bus service -operated by private operator, Tansnat – of an interruption of the service in all areas due to a strike by bus drivers.
According to Tozi Mthethwa, spokeswoman for the EThekwini municipality, yesterday afternoon, 2 July, the majority of bus drivers downed tools and the service was running at a skeleton scale.
“However, as from this morning, Friday 3 July, more drivers have decided not
to get behind the wheel and the entire service has been affected,” said Mthethwa.
The bus operator has informed the Municipality that they are in talks with the drivers to resolve the labour dispute and hope the service will be back to normal soon.
“The Municipality wishes to apologise to all commuters for the inconvenience caused.
Commuters are urged to make alternative travel arrangements during this interruption,” added Mthethwa.
