Johannesburg - A nationwide bus strike will start on Friday, the SA Transport and Allied Workers' Union (Satawu) said.
"The strike is a result of a wage negotiation deadlock," Satawu spokesperson Vincent Masoga said on Thursday.
"We have demanded an 18% wage increase and the employers offered only 2.5%. Those two [figures] are too far apart."
Gautrain bus service
Gautrain company Bombela Concession said the strike would affect the Gautrain bus service.
"Bus passengers are therefore requested to make alternative travel arrangements to and from our stations as from Friday... until further notice," spokesperson Errol Braithwaite said in a statement.
Business as usual for trains
"Train services will not be affected."
He said the strike could create increased demand on the Gautrain's parking facilities.
"We will do our best to manage this demand but we also appeal to passengers to rather be dropped off and picked up from our stations if at all possible," said Braithwaite.
Golden Arrow
Meanwhile, EWN reported that the Western Cape transport department was putting in place a contingency plan ahead of a Golden Arrow bus driver strike starting on Friday in Cape Town.
The news agency qouted John Dammert, corporate development manager for Golden Arrow, who apologised for the inconvenience expected by the protest.
"We will keep all stakeholders fully informed regarding further developments," he said.
"The strike is a result of a wage negotiation deadlock," Satawu spokesperson Vincent Masoga said on Thursday.
"We have demanded an 18% wage increase and the employers offered only 2.5%. Those two [figures] are too far apart."
Gautrain bus service
Gautrain company Bombela Concession said the strike would affect the Gautrain bus service.
"Bus passengers are therefore requested to make alternative travel arrangements to and from our stations as from Friday... until further notice," spokesperson Errol Braithwaite said in a statement.
Business as usual for trains
"Train services will not be affected."
He said the strike could create increased demand on the Gautrain's parking facilities.
"We will do our best to manage this demand but we also appeal to passengers to rather be dropped off and picked up from our stations if at all possible," said Braithwaite.
Golden Arrow
Meanwhile, EWN reported that the Western Cape transport department was putting in place a contingency plan ahead of a Golden Arrow bus driver strike starting on Friday in Cape Town.
The news agency qouted John Dammert, corporate development manager for Golden Arrow, who apologised for the inconvenience expected by the protest.
"We will keep all stakeholders fully informed regarding further developments," he said.