Day 2 of the Bus strike: Commuters still struggling with transport
Negotiations continue - people going to Moria to be affected more
Well, it is absolutely clear that the national bus strike has a negative impact on commuters who rely on this form of transport to get from point A-B.
Jobs are put at risk because workers get to their respective working environs late, and as a result, commence work later than their colleagues who own their vehicles.
Taxi drivers, however, have had a lot of customers since the beginning of the bus strike and queues are noticeably longer than usual.
One of the Rea Vaya bus users, Noluthando Radebe, says she spends R39.00 when using a taxi – compared to a bus where she spends just 20 bucks.
Unbeknownst to some commuters, bus companies like Putco and Rea Vaya have pledged to keep customers abreast of the latest developments.
Read more: Tomorrow’s planned bus strike to leave commuters stranded
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Here are some of the Tweets from commuters:
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Commuters have been standing in queues since 5am. Some say they've been here as early as 3am. #BusStrike #eNCA pic.twitter.com/ZPcpsArl9g
— Athi Mtongana (@AthiMtongana) April 13, 2017
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Taxis coming driving in to load delayed passengers #BusStrike pic.twitter.com/pM2noPIsKH
— Athi Mtongana (@AthiMtongana) April 13, 2017
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Long queues at Khayelitsha Site C taxi rank on day 2 of the #BusStrike #eNCA pic.twitter.com/vJ3SpNaWeS
— Athi Mtongana (@AthiMtongana) April 13, 2017
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Commuters stranded‚ late for work as #BusStrike kicks off https://t.co/ujuD6bTCs5 pic.twitter.com/WItpP6Va8r
— Times LIVE (@TimesLIVE) April 12, 2017
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#BusStrike The lines for the taxis at Bellville taxi rank is also longer than usual. MM pic.twitter.com/tXKqJio7aP
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) April 12, 2017
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Commuters rushing to get inside taxis. They're quickly filling up. #BusStrike pic.twitter.com/1jh7ltccJc
— Athi Mtongana (@AthiMtongana) April 12, 2017
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Rea Vaya bus station (Thokoza Park, Soweto) closed due to #busstrike pic.twitter.com/wf1SvSC3Rz
— Bafana Nzimande (@nzimandebafana) April 12, 2017
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Mitchell's Plain commuters waiting in line to get a taxi to the CBD this morning. #BusStrike @IOL @TheCapeArgus pic.twitter.com/F7ErKzBMWS
— Theo 🏳️🌈 (@thelionmutters) April 12, 2017
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#Busstrike will not affect ZCC Moria trip: Putco | https://t.co/iSzf8of8VK @PutcoBusses pic.twitter.com/M1BLG80Myj
— Afro Voice (@AfroVoiceNews) April 11, 2017
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#BusStrike alternative transport join in pic.twitter.com/PnjfqdG4co
— MATOME (@Mramatla_) April 11, 2017
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