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Parliament Transport Committee concerned about #BusStrike effects on Easter travelers

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Transport has expressed concern over the effect the nationwide bus strike, which began today, may have on the many South Africans who will be travelling for Easter.

The widespread bus strike began today, after wage and working conditions negotiations between bus companies and trade unions such as Numsa, failed to be resolved, leaving commuters around the country stranded and scrambling for alternative means to get to work and various destinations.

The strike has affected many city bus services, including long distance service such as Greyhound, Translux and City to City.

“The national bus strike is set to inconvenience the country in proportions not witnessed before. A lot of people around this time are commuting by road to be with families. The stakes are high and all assistance, particularly from law enforcement agencies, is required so that the safety of road users is not compromised,” said committee chairperson, Dikeledi Magadzi.

“The taxi industry, long- and short-distance, will be under a lot of pressure. Hence drivers should exercise caution and at all times stick to the rules of no overloading and no speeding,” she said.

Magadzi called on law enforcement to be strict when policing permits and licences, as the bus strike could potentially be exploited by unscrupulous operators who will find it convenient to transport long-distance travellers in unroadworthy and uncertified vehicles.

No end date has been set for the bus strike, which means it could go on for days, possibly weeks even.

Magadzi wished all people travelling on the roads a safe Easter weekend and said she hoped participants at the bargaining council will explore all possible avenues to limit the impact of the strike.

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