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By Karabo Makao
Great North Transport (GNT) has allocated a total of 16 new buses and 10 refurbished vehicles to its Tubatse operational area as part of the company’s revival programme in Sekhukhune District.
The milestone marks GNT’s completion of the allocation of 71 newly acquired buses to various depots across the Limpopo province.
GNT spokesperson Leo Gama said the company also successfully refurbished 25 buses that were previously out of operation, increasing its operational capacity and ensuring that more commuters have access to dependable public transport.
The bus company had faced prolonged challenges with regard to operations, especially in Sekhukhune District, leaving scores of commuters frustrated.
The commuters shared that the situation with the previous buses left them stranded with the buses not being able to honour their scheduled times because of their ruined conditions.
Johannes Mahlangu, a commuter who works in Groblersdal, said,“We struggled a lot with the old buses. Sometimes we would be late for work because the buses would not arrive on time to transport us. Sometimes they didn’t show up at all. They would just break down on their way to pick up commuters. It was so confusing when the bus didn’t come and one had bought a weekly or a monthly ticket. At that time, one would have no taxi fare because they didn’t anticipate that the bus would break down. With this revival programme, the commuters’ confidence in the bus company would be restored,” Mohale said.
Other commuters welcomed the revival programme, saying that the new buses would further ensure their safety.
They highlighted that the old buses were not safe due to their old and ruined state. “We were not safe with the state of the old buses,” a group of commuters from Groblersdal argued.
GNT Accounting Authority Lutendo Mavhusha highlighted the progress made in restoring operational efficiency, strengthening governance, improving financial management and rebuilding public confidence in the organisation.
GNT Interim Chief Executive Officer Charles Mashele called on communities to safe guard the buses and protect public infrastructure for the benefit of present and future generations.
