As the holiday season approaches, commuters at Keetmanshoop's bus terminals are facing extended waiting times.

The surge in holiday travellers has outpaced the availability of long-distance buses, leading to significant delays and a growing challenge for those looking to journey during this busy time of year.
 
Michael Humphries, Namibia Bus and Taxi Association Regional Secretary, confirmed the long waiting times commuters endure at terminals for bus services to be available. 
 
He attributed what he termed the public transport crisis to the high demand of travellers during the holiday season.

The long-distance buses are rendering services between Keetmanshoop and Windhoek.
 
The regional secretary of Nabta, Michael Humphries, maintains that the high demand for public transport during the festive season was less when TransNamib passenger train service was in operation.
 
Loading marshals also expressed the same sentiments.
 
''We struggle; passengers are just sitting around. We have been struggling with transport since Thursday. Every morning we have one or two buses, but from ten o'clock on, passengers are just sitting around. It is a crisis; we struggle''

According to the loading marshals, stranded passengers, if lucky, will get places on buses travelling from Karasburg or Upington, South Africa, to Windhoek.

Passengers are not comfortable speaking in front of the camera.