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“I have my days where I just rock a skirt or dress to school

More flawed Metrobus tenders found

PwC shows that Metrobus doe not value the government’s strategic objectives.

The bus stops here: Computicket staffers allegedly defrauded Metrobus

Fraud costs Metrobus millions

Six Computicket staffers are up on fraud charges, but the real problem is inside the bus service itself

Metrobus operational on Tuesday

Metrobus drivers were back on the roads on Tuesday morning after a five-week strike against a shift system implemented last December.

Metrobus and Samwu call off five-week strike

Metrobus and Samwu on Thursday ended a five-week strike that has left thousands of passengers stranded and cost the company millions of rands.

Metrobus, Samwu reach agreement ‘in principle’

An agreement "in principle" was reached in a meeting between Metrobus and Samwu on Wednesday, the bus company said.

Metrobus negotiations still deadlocked

Negotiations between Metrobus and Samwu were still deadlocked on Thursday and no further talks had taken place to end a month-long strike.

Metrobus strike talks deadlocked

Talks between Metrobus and Samwu aimed at ending a month-long strike have deadlocked, an official said on Wednesday.

Metrobus strike continues

A strike by Metrobus drivers entered its fourth week on Monday as unions and the employer prepared to meet in the afternoon, an official said.

Bus drivers, management meet over strike

Johannesburg Metrobus drivers and management resumed negotiations on Monday in an effort to end a three-week strike.

Bus drivers continue strike

Johannesburg Metrobus drivers were still on strike on Thursday morning in protest against their new shift schedule, the bus company said.

Metrobus drivers to return to the roads

Metrobus drivers will be back on the road on Thursday after a five-week strike, Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane announced on Wednesday.

Metrobus strike is off

The five-week Metrobus strike is over, a City of Johannesburg spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Union to strike in solidarity with Metrobus drivers

Samwu has served notice of a strike among all its members in Gauteng after the collapse of wage talks for bus drivers, an official said on Wednesday.

Union takes wage offer to bus drivers in bid to end strike

Samwu will present a wage offer to its members on Wednesday to end a bus driver strike that has left commuters stranded for more than a week.

Metrobus strike to enter second day

Metrobus unionists will stay away from work in Johannesburg again on Wednesday as their labour dispute has not been resolved, a shop steward said.

Metrobus drivers to strike

Johannesburg Metrobus said it would not operate on Tuesday because of a planned strike by its drivers.