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News24 reports that the 30,000 commuters who rely on the suspended Rea Vaya bus service to get to and from work every day will have to wait until drivers feel safe before the service resumes.
The Johannesburg bus rapid transit system is still suspended following the killing of two of its drivers on Monday night. On Tuesday, the entity told commuters it would run again on Wednesday. However, Rea Vaya remained suspended after a meeting between the City of Joburg and the SA Municipal Workers' Union (Samwu) on Wednesday morning proved fruitless. Transport MMC Kenny Kunene claimed that Samwu was to blame for the stalling of operations, while Samwu’s Lebo Ndawo blamed the City for not keeping its drivers safe. Kunene said the Joburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) had briefed 110 officers in 80 vehicles who were waiting to escort buses to and from their destinations. Therefore he did not understand why Samwu would tell its drivers not to return to work. Ndawo noted that there was a unit in JMPD that was supposed to accompany the buses, but alleged that there was no fleet for the officers to use. He further alleged that drivers had been warned through an anonymous message that they would not be safe if they returned to work. Ndawo said the union was always available should the City want to resume talks.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Alex Patrick at News24 (subscription or trial registration required)
- Read too, Rea Vaya drivers ‘live in fear’ and demand long-term safety plan, at The Citizen
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