The Putco bus service said that underfunding in the public transport industry and increasing fuel prices had contributed to its transport services being suspended from Thursday.
JOHANNESBURG - The Gauteng Transport Department said that it was in talks with Putco to secure the bus service, possibly by Friday.
It said that due to the government missing a payment of its March subsidy, the company was unable to purchase the fuel it needed to stay operational.- Putco to suspend service from Thursday over fuel shortages, non-payment by govt
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