Tshwane bus service staff members embarked on a protest on Thursday morning, leaving Pretoria commuters stranded.
The city bus service said workers were unhappy about having to work overtime and the outsourcing of work to external companies. The work force, including senior operators, artisan and general workers blocked the main gate at the C de Wet depot with two trucks.
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Tshwane metro spokesperson Selby Bokaba said management was surprised by the workers’ decision to protest as they had not been informed about the employees’ intention to protest.
Commuters in Centurion, Olievenhoutbosch, Danville, Pretoria East and Lotus Gardens were affected by the protest. “The city of Tshwane profusely apologises to our loyal bus commuters who have been left stranded and inconvenienced by the strike,” Bokaba said.
He said only three of the 105 buses were able to leave the depot this morning and advised commuters to make alternative transport plans while the issue was being resolved.
“We condemn the behaviour of the striking personnel who should have utilised other avenues available to them to express their grievances than arbitrarily embarking on strike action,” Bokaba said.
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