Bus Services Suspended as South African Workers' Strike Continues
There was an increased police presence outside the City of Tshwane headquarters, Tshwane House, as the municipal workers' strike entered its third day. At least 40 municipal buses used to block roads for two days were recovered by the City, MMC for Roads and Transport Sheila Senkubuge said.
Traffic in Tshwane (file photo).
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South Africa:
Tshwane Bus Strike to Continue On Wednesday in Pretoria, but City Says Plans in Place to Avoid Gridlock
News24Wire, 30 July 2019
Negotiations to end a bus strike in Pretoria will resume on Wednesday when members of the South African Municipal Workers' Union (Samwu) and the City of Tshwane meet at the Local… Read more »
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South Africa:
Tshwane On Lockdown As Municipal Worker Strike Continues
News24Wire, 30 July 2019
Tshwane House, situated on Madiba Street in the CBD, was a no-go area on Tuesday as the municipal workers' strike continued. Read more »
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South Africa:
Tshwane CBD Brought to a Standstill
SAnews.gov.za, 30 July 2019
Despite a court interdict, City of Tshwane employees have again brought the Pretoria CBD to the standstill. Read more »
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South Africa:
Pretoria CBD Traffic Starts Moving As Strike Dissipates
News24Wire, 29 July 2019
A strike in Pretoria by municipal bus drivers, which left the CBD gridlocked for most of Monday, has started to dissipate. Read more »
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South Africa:
Bus Drivers Urged to Respect Motorists During Protest
SAnews.gov.za, 30 July 2019
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has urged bus drivers who have embarked on a strike over a pay dispute in Tshwane to respect the rights of other road users. Read more »
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South Africa:
Tshwane CBD Gridlocked As Striking Municipal Bus Drivers Block Roads
News24Wire, 29 July 2019
The entire Tshwane central business district was gridlocked on Monday morning as disgruntled municipal bus drivers went on strike, seeking an increase in wages. Read more »
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South Africa:
Tshwane Metro Police Deployed to Deal With Bus Strike
SAnews.gov.za, 29 July 2019
The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) says it has deployed police officers throughout the city to assist in ensuring a smooth flow of traffic. Read more »