Ava, there is no problem in 'earning good money' however if a company, any company are losing millions every day then something has to give. CC have only exasperated the problem and made it worse. There are no winners here and soon you may not have to worry about commuting from Joburg - you won't have a job!!
What I really don't understand is - if ST is so important to you, as in being able to get to work important - why on earth did you take the risk of it being taken away.
I'm sorry but if you feel so strongly about striking then you have to take the consequences - you knew this would happen before you went on strike, you know ST is not contractual - you really cannot throw your toys out of the pram now - you made your choice and if Bassa have informed you incorrectly then maybe you should be taking this up with them? Sue Bassa for your loss of ST if they have misinformed you.