Sibanye Bus Services has appealed to the public to help identify those responsible for a series of violent attacks on buses in Dunoon, where repeated stone-throwing has injured passengers and damaged vehicles.

Golden Arrow Bus Services said 41 incidents have been recorded since 22 May, including five on Friday morning, 26 June 2026. The attacks have damaged 47 bus windows and three windscreens, with at least seven commuters injured.

Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, said the violence threatens both safety and access to essential transport services.

 “Public transport is a lifeline for thousands of residents, and attacks on buses put commuters’ safety and the livelihoods of working families at risk. We want to build a public transport system that is safe, affordable and reliable, and that residents can trust. Incidents like these will not stop our work.”

Meanwhile, the Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, strongly condemned the attacks, warning that they undermine basic rights.

“These attacks are criminal and we will continue to work with law enforcement agencies to ensure the perpetrators are brought to book. Endangering the lives of innocent commuters, bus drivers, and other road users is beneath contempt. Residents travelling to work, to school, to clinics and back home again have every right to do so without fear, and these attacks undermine their right to freedom of movement.”

From the operator’s side, Sibanye Bus Services director Derick Meyer described the incidents as unacceptable and dangerous for ordinary commuters.

“It is utterly unacceptable to threaten or injure innocent people simply because they use a bus. Each incident has been reported to SAPS and we appreciate the support of law enforcement and other role players. These cowardly criminals must be caught and brought to book.”

The Urban Mobility Directorate and Sibanye have both urged members of the public to report any information that could assist investigations, saying coordinated action is needed to restore safe and reliable transport in Dunoon.