GAUTRAIN RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
From about 100 international business communication awards won, Gautrain received two. The International Association for Business Communicators awarded Gautrain with a Gold Merit Award for Social Media and an Excellence award for Media Relations. On 13 June, winners of over 900 entrants from 26 countries celebrated the best work from communicators around the world whose work is furthering their...
Read MoreTWO PRIZES FOR GAUTRAIN FROM IABC
The International Association of Business Communicators award Gautrain with two awards. The African Gold Quill awards were received for Gautrain’s social media as well as for its media relations. The Quill awards recognises individuals and organisations for leadership, strategic management, creativity, resourcefulness and successful solutions within the communication sector. Having been an...
Read MoreFOUR PRIZES FOR GAUTRAIN FROM PRISA
Gautrain received four prizes on 26 March 2011. Awarded by the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA), Gautrain was recognised for Public Relations in Strategic Management. Awards received were: Gold for Media Relations Silver for Social Media Silver for Public Relations in the Public Sector Bronze for Launch of a New...
Read MoreMEDIA LIAISON OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD GOES TO GAUTRAIN
The Gautrain Spokesperson, Dr. Barbara Jensen received the Media Liaison Officer of the year award for 2010 on 14 March 2011. This prestigious award, given out by the National Press Club, recognises excellence in liaison with the media. She was congratulated on always being available to the media, not steering away from difficult situations and not only communicate facts but also her passion for...
Read MoreGAUTRAIN RECEIVES A SPECIAL MENTION
At the Paris Festival CinéRail Train & Metro on Film on 22 March 2011 Gautrain received “Special mention of the Jury for the quality of films presented”. The Jury were especially impressed with the quality of films that came out of Africa and how it captured the spirit of Africa and it’s people. The Story of Gautrain Phambili Gautrain Phambili Gautrain History...
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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 […]
