CITY REPLACES BUS COUPONS, CASH PAYMENTS WITH QR CODE SYSTEM

The city is on course to be a fully functional digital city, with the introduction of the Quick Response (QR) code system as a form of payment for municipal bus fares.

As of tomorrow (01, June 2024) municipal bus drivers will no longer accept cash or new Wayfarer tickets as a form of payment due to the migration to the new system.

“Despite this development, a grace period of a month will be afforded to commuters who had already loaded funds on their Wayfarer cards for the month of June. Such commuters will have until the end of the month to utilise these,” explains metro spokesman Zweli Dlamini.

The digital system is aimed at improving the commuting experience, streamline the ticketing process, as well as enhance commuter convenience by speeding up the boarding process while promoting a safe cashless environment, Dlamini explains.

Commuters are urged to plan their travel accordingly to ensure all trips are used up before the system is phased out.

The QR code tickets are already on sale at all municipal bus depots.