Commuters have taken to social media to voice their frustrations with the long queues for the buses.
In yet another report of transport service delays in South Africa, Gautrain commuters will have to use buses instead of the train on Tuesday morning.
Gautrain services between Centurion and Midrand have been suspended due to a technical problem on the North-South line, it announced.
A bus service will operate between the 2 stations.
“We will keep you updated in this regard,” it said.
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Commuters have taken to social media to voice their frustrations with the long queues for the buses, as some complain about being late for their appointments.
Monday delays
While some commuters will likely miss their flights due to the train delays, travellers at OR Tambo International Airport had to delay their plans due to refuelling issues on Monday.
A technical issue at the airport’s fuelling infrastructure brought flight movements to and from the airport to a standstill.
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According to FlySafair, airlines were alerted to the technical issue at 10am. Several flights were delayed as a result.
Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) apologised to passengers for and disruptions and thanked customers for their understanding and patience.
“Please be advised that due to refueling challenges at OR Tambo International Airport, airlines are currently unable to refuel aircraft as normal. As a result, some flights may experience delays,” announced Acsa.
“We understand the inconvenience this may cause, and technicians are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. We will continue to keep passengers informed of any updates.”
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The issue was later resolved, and operations returned to normal after lunchtime.
Reacting to the delays, Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer at FlySafair, said: “Challenges like this are obviously frustrating and costly to both us and our customers and we deeply appreciate our customer’s understanding of the fact that these challenges are outside of our control.”
