Golden Arrow buses torched in Khayelitsha
Two Golden Arrow buses have been set alight in Khayelitsha, Cape Town Monday morning. This will put extra strain on commuters as some taxi operators embark on a strike in the Western Cape.
It is, however, unclear at this stage if the torching of the buses is related to the strike.
The strike follows a dispute with the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) on various issues including the impact of the high fuel price and route invasions.
Golden Arrow spokesperson, Bronwen Dyke-Beyer says the buses have been completely destroyed.
She says: “Golden Arrow can confirm that two of our buses have been set alight and gutted in the Khayelitsha area. Unfortunately, as a result, none of our Khayelitsha services is operating at the moment.”
“We will be keeping a very close eye on the situation and will do our best to keep all of our passengers informed,” adds Dyke-Beyer.