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 spokesman Vincent Masoga said on Thursday.
“We have demanded an 18 percent wage increase and the employers offered only 2.5 percent. Those two (figures) are too far apart.”
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,” spokesman Errol Braithwaite said in a statement. .
“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.” - Sapa