Day six of the nationwide bus strike in tweets

23 April 2018 - 10:32 By Petru Saal

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As a nationwide bus strike entered its sixth day‚ commuters across the country gritted their teeth to face queues and mayhem.

Zanele Sabela‚ a spokesperson for the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union‚ said workers were no longer demanding a 12% wage increase. They are now seeking a 9.5 % increase for the first year and a 9% increase for the second.

Commuters took to social media on Monday to vent their frustration.

WATCH #BusStrike Some live entertainment for commuters waiting in long queues at Bree taxi rank pic.twitter.com/uSiCUU9eKd
— silindelo masikane (@Slindelo_M) April 23, 2018

Taxi lines in Atlantis. Not one taxi to Cape Town is available. Lecturers wants us to swim to class#BusStrike pic.twitter.com/Xa9YsRqh6D
— Monique Hansen (@monarc107) April 23, 2018

If you're not affected by the #busstrike , consider yourself very lucky 😣
— The Ruby Soul (@OlwethuMbane) April 23, 2018

I have never been stressed in my life since #BusStrike start.
— :IG Tyrone Mkansi (@Tyrone_Mkansi) April 23, 2018

Can this national bus strike come to an end
— Charlie Nation (@nkhensi_SA) April 23, 2018

#BusStrike Putting flowers in my hair cause my soul may have died... just a little. Been at work since 5AM and only leaving tonight at 7pm... This strike needs to end now so public transport commuting can go back to somewhat of a normal state 😣 pic.twitter.com/KVOtN8SVVH
— Liezel Phillips 🦄 (@okayliezel) April 23, 2018