BNSC, Scania in legal tussle over 'faulty' P3m bus
Friday, August 16, 2019
The bus at the centre of the legal tussle PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The bus was bought in May 2016 but did not last long on the road and was returned to the dealer in 2017.
According to information reaching this publication, the bus was bought for around P3 million but had to be returned due to faults.
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