Posted on Sep 1, 2010 in Gautrain Newsletter, Newsletter 2010
Dear Stakeholder,
Gautrain’s impact on socio-economic development is noteworthy and is thus reported on in this week’s Gautrain Rapid-Round-Up.
GUIDE DOGS ENJOY THEIR FIRST RIDE ON GAUTRAIN
Guide dogs and trainers from the South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind went on a Gautrain bus and train recently. It was also an opportunity to familiarise the dogs with Gautrain’s facilities for visually and physically impaired passengers.
A NEW CAREER DAWNS FOR GAUTRAIN SITE ADMINISTRATOR
“Advancing your skills becomes a big challenge when people don’t look past your disability,” says Sean Perrings, Gautrain site administrator. After loosing the ability to walk normally due to a motorcycle accident in 1987, Sean became aware how attitudes had changed towards him in the workplace.
STEPPING OUT IN A MAN’S WORLD
Document controller, Albie Langenhoven still wears her high heels to the office, but when she needs to go on a Gautrain construction site, her small feet comfortably steps into a pair of safety boots and a hard hat firmly protects her head.
BOMBARDIER CELEBRATES THE COMPLETION OF THE GAUTRAIN WOMEN LEARNERSHIP PROGRAM
In 2007, BOMBARDIER South Africa embarked on a female learnership and mentorship programme as part of a Gautrain Social Economic Development initiative, which is designed to provide women from previously marginalised backgrounds, with opportunities to get educational qualifications and employment. In August 2010, the final graduation was held for the 3rd intake of learners.
GAUTRAIN’S LITTLE SISTER
There were many times when Gautrain kept Mr Neüsel Klee awake at night. He worried about the materials to use for that unique design of the Gautrain nose. He also worried about the bogeys, fabric for the seats, and the gold body paint.
Construction Update
- CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – JUNE AND JULY August 26, 2011A) CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION AND THE START OF PHASE 2 OPERATIONS On 02 August 2011 the second phase of the Gautrain System – the route linking Rosebank Station in Johannesburg to Hatfield Station in Tshwane – was opened for commercial service. This follows the initial launch of Gautrain services on 08 June 2010, just three days […]
