Transport strike paralyses informal sector

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.