Tshwane braces for bus disruptions

The City of Tshwane has warned that the Tshwane Bus Service could be disrupted early next week as Samwu affiliated bus drivers face disciplinary action.

Pretoria – The City of Tshwane has warned commuters of a possible disruption in the Tshwane Bus Service (TBS) on Monday and Tuesday.

This was as a result of the disciplinary proceedings of about 60 SA Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) affiliated bus drivers who embarked on an unprotected strike in July 2014, the city said in a statement on Friday.

“The bus drivers’ strike action saw a number of commuters left without transport during the period of the strike. The city then instituted disciplinary action against them and the hearings were postponed several times due to other related reasons.”

All bus commuters using the TBS were advised to use alternative means of transport as there was no guarantee of a full fleet for the daily services.

“The disciplinary proceedings are part of the TBS management’s efforts to root out the culture of ill-discipline within its department. It is with regret that our commuters might be inconvenienced.

“However, the city’s vision is that of providing an efficient and reliable services to the community of Tshwane. No employee/s should willy-nilly engage in a work stoppage without following procedure,” the city said.

African News Agency

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