Some Soweto buses not operating for Monday morning commute

Residents using Dobsonville Putco vehicles left stranded

25 July 2022 - 07:42 By ALex Patrick
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The Dobsonville Putco depot did not release any buses on Monday morning.
The Dobsonville Putco depot did not release any buses on Monday morning.
Image: ANTONIO MUCHAVE/SOWETAN

Commuters in sections of Soweto were left stranded on Monday morning after some Putco buses remained in a depot.

Putco Soweto operations manager Alfred Nxusa said the Dobsonville depot had not opened its gates on Monday morning. He not sure of the reason at this early stage. 

On Twitter @IndabaKhabani said people have been waiting since 4am. 

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