Tshwane Bus Services (TBS) is set to resume full operations on Wednesday afternoon as fuel delivery is being supplied to key depots.
This follows service disruptions this week, which left commuters stranded across the city.
MMC for Roads and Transport Tlangi Mogale confirmed that 84 000 litres of fuel are currently being delivered to the C de Wet bus depot, which operates the largest number of shifts.
“This will ensure full capacity and that our operations will not be disrupted. The first delivery at 10am will be at the C de wet depot which runs the biggest shifts of 102. It will be followed by Jan niamand Depot and then Pretoria North. This delivery will be for the full capacity and we will be back to full bus operations for the afternoon and throughout the week.”
She said she has written to the mayor on this non-performance matter and expects a non-performance letter from the Governance Support Officer (GSO) to be issued.
The fuel delivery comes after all morning shifts were suspended due to shortages that affected all Tshwane metro depots.
Mogale said the delivery to C de Wet will be followed by additional fuel supplies to the Jan Niemand depot and then Pretoria North, ensuring operations are restored across the network.
She added that the incoming supply would allow services to resume fully.
“Then we will be back to full bus operations for the afternoon shifts and throughout the week,” Mogale said.
She described the disruption experienced by commuters as ‘unacceptable’ and apologised for the inconvenience caused.
“What Tshwane residents and commuters were subjected to yesterday is totally unacceptable,” she said.
Earlier this week, the city confirmed that diesel shortages had significantly affected operations, resulting in a drastic reduction in services.
On Monday afternoon, March 30, only 65 of the planned 155 shifts were able to operate using limited fuel reserves.
By Tuesday morning, the situation worsened, with only 45 of the scheduled 155 shifts running. No services were available in the western parts of the city, including Danville, Westpark and Olievenhoutbosch.
Mogale reiterated the city’s commitment to stabilising operations and ensuring reliable public transport, adding that updates will continue as the situation develops.
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