'Rea Vaya' Back on The Block

* EIGHT WEEKS!This is how long it lasted.
How the striking BRT bus drivers survived this long without pay is a million dollar(or is it rand?) question.

This strike officially ended this week(on Wednesday),after the drivers accepted a revised wage offer from BRT management.

For those of us in Soweto who use and love this form of transport,the settlement of the strike was a big deal.The sight if the BRT buses back on our roads again was a pleasing one.

The BRT bus system is our government's way of introducing an affordable and well run public transport system.It is supposed to offer a good alternative to the current township taxi(mini bus) system.And to a large extent,the BRT buses(otherwise known 'Rea Vaya',which means 'we are going') are achieving these goals.They are comfortable too,and run on schedule.They also give Soweto - where they were piloted - this world city feel.

A round of applause to both Samwu(the union representing the bus drivers) and the BRT management for finally coming to an agreement that ended the strike.


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Our FEEL GOOD poem of the week:


We Go
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In all things public,
Our first love,
Is back.
Rea vaya.
What makes Soweto a city,
What makes it sleek,
Has returned.
We go.
The drivers,
The friendly ticket vendors,
They are also here again.
We go some more.
And this time,
Rea vaya for good.
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THANK YOU UNIVERSE.THANK YOU FOR OUR 'FEEL GOOD MOMENTS'.

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SO,SOUTH AFRICA AND THE WORLD OUT THERE,WHAT MADE YOU

FEEL GOOD THIS WEEK?

Let us know at - feelgoodmovement@gmail.com
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