Unpaid guards disrupt Great North Transport operations
The protest began Monday morning, preventing GNT employees from accessing the premises and causing delays in bus departures for the morning shifts.
POLOKWANE –Â This week, security officers at Great North Transport (GNT) depots disrupted normal operations in protest against two months of unpaid salaries.
The officers, employed by a newly appointed security company, locked depot gates, halting bus services in the city and Seshego.
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According to a reliable source, the previous security company also owes these workers several months’ wages.
Struggling to make ends meet and afford daily commuting costs, the officers took drastic action after repeated attempts to engage with management proved fruitless.
The protest began Monday morning, preventing GNT employees from accessing the premises and causing delays in bus departures for the morning shifts.
Many passengers were left stranded, particularly those traveling to Mall of the North and Savannah Mall, as noted by commuter representative, Philip Mabapa.
In a joint statement, GNT condemned the disruption but acknowledged the impact on its passengers.
Following discussions with the security company, GNT announced an agreement to pay the officers to prevent further operational interruptions.
However, as of Tuesday morning, workers reported that they had resumed duties but had yet to receive payment.
GNT CEO, Dr Matata Mokoele, assured passengers that operations had resumed and urged for calm. Despite the assurances, the issue of unpaid wages remains unresolved.
