Motorists are urged to be aware that a national bus driver strike is set to begin today, 18 April.
According to reports, there will be no ReaVaya buses and Gautrain buses are not likely to run according to schedule. Other reports also suggest that the strike will cause at least 80 per cent of the country’s passenger buses to come to a standstill over a pay disagreement.
“It is definitely going ahead,” said Gary Wilson, secretary general of the South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council (SARPBC).
Rea Vaya passengers are advised that there will be no bus operating tomorrow, 18 April 2018, due to National bus driver's strike.^BM pic.twitter.com/hh1KsDdgmv
— Rea Vaya Bus Transit (@ReaVayaBus) April 17, 2018
Satawu spokesperson Zanele Sabela, told News24 the only way they would call off the strike was if the companies return to the negotiation table ‘with something we can work with’.
The City of Joburg, via their Twitter page, has stated that Joburg Metrobus services will operate as normal.
#JHBTraffic Joburg Metrobus services will operate as normal on Wednesday 18 April 2018, ONLY @ReaVayaBus services will be affected by the bus strike #ArriveAlive ^NB pic.twitter.com/WD1ZZWh9qj
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) April 17, 2018
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