According to witnesses, a bus driver damaged several gravestones at the Pretoria Memorial Park Cemetery when making a u-turn on the premises.
The incident happened at about 10:33 on Friday, March 18.
The allegations are that the bus driver was very rude when he was made to notice what he has done. He did not have the courtesy to stop and it shows that he knew what he has done.
About three or four gravestones were damaged by the driver according to the witnesses. The registration number of the bus is known according to the people who witnessed the incident.
A questionnaire was sent to Pal Bus Services and Ms Sonja Didloff, financial manager said they are treating the matter in a serious manner and they would do an investigation.
They also asked for the contact numbers of the witnesses.
“We see this incident in a very serious light and a quotation has been obtained to repair the three graves as soon as possible. The case has been submitted to our insurance and we contacted the municipality as well. Rest assured that we pride ourselves on good service to our community and this is an unfortunate incident that happened,” said Ms Didloff.
In a statement the company said that Pal Bus Services is a transporting company with excellent service standards, offering a safe and reliable service to its valued customers and is the transport service of choice in Southern Africa.
“Our mission is to always strive for excellence, adhere to goals and provide a consistent, safe and reliable passenger transport service in order to emerge as a leading transport service provider. We also seek new and dynamic ways of doing business, thus ensuring survival in the marketplace and to increase business efficiency.”
About their drivers, the company said: “Where our customers are the heart of our company, our drivers are its soul. Our drivers are very professional and friendly. They are your guardians on the way to your destination; they will make sure that you get to your destination as safely and comfortably as possible.”
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