Still no end in sight for bus drivers strike

Loyiso Langeni

07 May 2013

Today the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union members marched in Johannesburg, demanding for higher wages for bus drivers. 

Bus drivers have been on strike countrywide for three weeks, demanding a 13 percent wage increase and allowances for housing, night-shift, and long-distance trips. 

Satwu’s Vincent Masoga said they will engage with employers if the talks tomorrow do not succeed they will continue with strike.

Meanwhile the City of Cape Town says the current bus strike is having a negative impact on the city.

It has been estimated that the strike has already cost the City of Cape more than 10 million-Rand. 

More than 210 000 commuters have been forced to take alternative transport due to the strike. 

City of Cape Town’s Spokesperson Kylie Hatton said the city has seen an approximate increase of 25% more cars on the road.