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A Tshwane Bus Services bus.
The City of Tshwane has warned commuters of disruptions to bus services due to ongoing fuel supply challenges. The metro says all Tshwane Bus Service depots have run out of fuel, resulting in a reduced number of buses on the road and disruptions to scheduled trips.
Sixty-five out of 155 planned shifts were able to operate from Monday, with the city warning that services could be further affected if fuel supplies are not restored in time.
Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Dr Nasiphi Moya, says contingency measures are being considered to manage the impact.
“The nation must consider doing the approach similar to COVID where people work from home. But internally, we are prioritising key service delivery departments. For instance, electricity teams must not be affected. They must be able to go to households or substations to fix what is broken. The same applies to water services, TMPD and emergency services.”
Fuel prices in SA
Meanwhile, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced an increase in the price of fuel with effect from Wednesday 01 April.
Both grades of petrol will go up by R3,06 per litre, while both grades of diesel will shoot up by between R7.37 and R7.51 per litre.
Government to cut fuel levy by R3:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1gf7tszj3E
-Report by Luyanda Danca
