Strike affects bus services
The Tshwane bus services were affected on Thursday due to an illegal SA Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) strike.
Fewer Tshwane buses will be running on Thursday afternoon due to a strike by municipal workers, metro spokesperson Selby Bokaba said.
He said some members of the SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) had downed tools to take part in an illegal protest.
“There will be buses, we will not be able to run the service as usual. Bus commuters are urged to make alternative transport arrangements.”
Mayoral spokesperson Blessing Manale said bus drivers delivered a memorandum to the mayor’s office outlining their demands after a march through the city centre.
They demanded better pay and complained about issues such as nepotism and corruption.
Manale said some members of the VIP protection unit of the metro police were injured during the protest.
“Today’s [Thursday] industrial action was marred by intimidation, contempt, insult and physical injury to some members… and the public as a result of some ill-disciplined protesters attending the Samwu march.”
Bus services came to a standstill two weeks ago after bus drivers downed tools. Commuters were left stranded for two days when bus services returned to normal on Friday 17 April.
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