COURT PROCESSES DELAY COMMUTER SERVICE IN NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA

The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management regrets to
inform communities in Ngaka Modiri Molema District that the start of
the subsidized commuter transport service will be delayed.

The North West High Court recently set aside an interdict by Atamelang
Bus Service, which had previously prevented the Department from
appointing a new service provider. This ruling had paved the way for
the resumption of services in the District.

Atamelang Bus Service, which had stopped providing services since
December 2024, went to court in an attempt to block the Department
from appointing a replacement operator. This failure to render
services constituted a breach of its service level agreement with the
Department.

Following the favourable court ruling, the Department initiated
processes to resume services, including the procurement of a new
operator and engaging employees of the former service provider to
ensure their absorption by the incoming company.

However, Atamelang Bus Service has since lodged an appeal against last
week’s ruling. This legal process unfortunately delays the resumption
of the commuter service.

The Department assures that communities will be kept informed of
developments and will be notified as soon as a firm resumption date is
confirmed.
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