The national bus strike entered its third week with major disruption to commuters.
Meanwhile, employers have issued an ultimatum around the strike and a final offer of an 8% increase now, and 8.5% next year, but are not prepared to pay night shift fees. The unions have been given time to Wednesday to accept the new offer.
The Road Passenger Bargaining Council, which represents bus companies, says the 9.5% increase demanded by bus drivers is unaffordable.
A bus that carried international tourists was also stoned on route from a wine tour to the Cape Town airport, and is certainly not a good showcase for foreign tourism.
The bus drivers have already stalled over salary hikes for almost two weeks.
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