Bus drivers desert Monte Christo for Okuryangava

UPSET with the loading fees they are being charged at Monte Christo Service Station in Windhoek, a handful of long-distance bus drivers have made the Shell Service Station in Okuryangava their new loading zone.

Their spokesperson, who did not want his name published, told The Namibian that a woman who was awarded the contract of running the loading zone at Monte Christo was charging them a lot of money. He said at the beginning she was charging them N$60 for a big bus and N$30 for a small bus.But she later raised the fees to N$80 for a small bus and N$100 for a big bus.A fee for security officers who maintain order at the loading zone was also allegedly introduced.”So, we now ended up paying N$400 a day,” said the spokesperson.The bus drivers promised that there will be order at their new loading zone and no bag grabbing will be tolerated.They also have a small office at the new site, which will pay taxi drivers N$10 if they bring customers to the site.Their bus fee from Windhoek to the North is N$95.He said at the beginning she was charging them N$60 for a big bus and N$30 for a small bus.But she later raised the fees to N$80 for a small bus and N$100 for a big bus.A fee for security officers who maintain order at the loading zone was also allegedly introduced.”So, we now ended up paying N$400 a day,” said the spokesperson.The bus drivers promised that there will be order at their new loading zone and no bag grabbing will be tolerated.They also have a small office at the new site, which will pay taxi drivers N$10 if they bring customers to the site.Their bus fee from Windhoek to the North is N$95.