By Thapelo Molefe
The suspension of Rea Vaya feeder bus services in Soweto has triggered a political backlash at the Johannesburg Metro, with the Economic Freedom Fighters in Gauteng accusing Mayor Dada Morero’s administration of sacrificing working class commuters to appease taxi interests.
In a statement this week, the EFF Gauteng condemned the “unilateral and ill-advised” decision by the City of Joburg to halt feeder buses that link Soweto residents to the Bus Rapid Transit system.
The party said the move would immediately deny thousands of commuters access to safe, affordable and reliable public transport.
“The unfortunate victims of this misgovernance and poor leadership are ordinary working class residents who truly need these feeder buses for daily mobility and survival,” the EFF said.
The party accused the city leadership of
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