Disgruntled Putco bus commuters have expressed frustration over the suspension of buses. The bus company suspended operations today morning due to the Gauteng government’s failure to pay subsidies.
Disgruntled Putco bus commuters have expressed frustration over the suspension of buses. The bus company suspended operations on Thursday morning due to the Gauteng government’s failure to pay subsidies.in Soweto, Tshwane, Kwa-Ndebele, and parts of Limpopo have been left stranded as a result.One commuter says, “I am deeply hurt by the issue of Putco because it is deliberately ruining our jobs. As we speak I don’t even have money to go to work.
“I really struggled to get to work. I bought a ticket that costs R1500 and now I used R50 + R22 to get to work and I still need to use the same amount to go home after work,” one adds.The Gauteng Roads and Transport Department says it will only start paying its service providers on Monday next week.
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