WATCH: MyCiTi drivers' wildcat strike to continue as talks fail

Talks between the City of Cape Town and the bus drivers the leadership participating in the wildcat strike have broken down. Picture: Marvin Charles/Cape Argus

Talks between the City of Cape Town and the bus drivers the leadership participating in the wildcat strike have broken down. Picture: Marvin Charles/Cape Argus

Published Oct 16, 2018

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Cape Town - Talks between the City of Cape Town and the leadership of the striking bus drivers have broken down. 

The Economic Freedom Fighters, Mayco member for Transport and Urban Development Brett Herron, bus companies and strike leaders failed to reach an agreement. 

Herron and the bus companies have refused to engage with representatives of the EFF at the meeting. 

“The EFF is here to stay. We are not going to follow what they want we have demands,” EFF provincial secretary, Andrew Arnolds said. 

The breakdown in talks means the strike is likely to continue on Wednesday, meaning there will be limited MyCiTi operations.

Frustrated workers downed tools on Monday, complaining about poor working conditions. Some said they do not have proper facilities and the buses they drive are unsafe.

The strike is putting extra strain on the already under-pressure public transport network, particularly Metrorail's crippled service. 

WATCH: Bus drivers say that they are going to intensify their strike. #MyCiTistrike @TheCapeArgus @IOL pic.twitter.com/bb3cLc5lvP

— Marvin Charles (@MarvinCharles17) October 16, 2018

WATCH: EFF says they were ejected from meeting with Brett Herron. #MyCitiStrike @TheCapeArgus @IOL pic.twitter.com/AO4PGnj8QF

— Marvin Charles (@MarvinCharles17) October 16, 2018

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