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The latest incident occurred earlier this week where its understood three suspects threw a petrol bomb inside a bus near Milnerton.

The City of Cape Town has placed the estimated costs to MyCiTi vehicles at R18 million after four buses were torched in separate attacks on the transport system.

The latest incident occurred earlier this week where its understood three suspects threw a petrol bomb inside a bus near Milnerton.

Police says at least one suspect has been arrested for the crime.
Newly-appointed Mayco member for transport and urban development Felicity Purchase says the damages have affected operations.

“We are not running ta 100%, in fact, we had up to 92% but that has dropped to just 85% and that is because of the torching of the buses.”

The destruction of the vehicles comes as the unprotected strike of my city bus drivers rears into its seventh week.

Disgruntled workers are demanding to be employed direct
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On Tuesday morning, a MyCiti bus stationed at the Omuramba stop in Milnerton went up in flames. On Wednesday, another bus fell victim to an arson attack near Kuyasa station in Khayelitsha.

This is according to an EWN report, which cites statements issued by City of Cape Town official Luthando Tyalibongo. The representative also confirmed that, as a result of a recent wave of arson attacks on MyCiti buses, the City would be deploying law enforcement officials to safeguard infrastructure and commuters.

MyCiti bus service struggles
The last two months have been particularly daunting for the MyCiti bus service. An unprotected strike which was initiated last month disrupted services across the metro. Protest action led to driver intimidation, assaults and damage to infrastructure.

As a result, the City of Cape Town was granted a court interdict against protesting drivers, prohibiting the disgruntled employees from gathering near MyCiti depots o
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Posts tagged with 'unprotected strike'

Unprotected strike of my city bus drivers rears into its seventh week – damages of torched Myciti Buses now estimated At R18 Million

Another bus fell victim to an arson attack in Cape Town – Vandalism and arson attacks on the MyCiti bus service have cost the City of Cape Town R10 million