Transport strike paralyses informal sector
Friday, May 20, 2022 | 1020 Views |

Motlogelwa who sells hotdogs said their current situation reminded her of the lockdown era PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
This follows a decision by the local public transport operators to down tools on Tuesday in protest over high operational costs. The public transport operators are protesting that the government increases fares due to the raising fuel prices that negatively affected their business. However, the strike did not only affect the public who uses public transport to and from work, schools and different destinations but the street vendors as well.
In an interview with Mmegi, 52-year-old Goitseone Reboele who sells fruits, sweets and airtime said there has been no business since Tuesday resulting in most of her perishable stock rotting. Besides, there were a number of spoiled bananas.
According to a press statement from the police, unidentified armed men attacked on duty police officers at the station in the early hours of Tuesday.During the attack, the suspects stole 14 riffles, five pistols and an undisclosed number of ammunition.Although unconfirmed, it is alleged that the suspects were just carrying knives and axes, which they used to scare the men and women in uniform before they took them hostage to help themselves to...