Gautrain Media Release – 25 April 2012
The Gauteng Provincial Government, through the Gautrain Management Agency acting as its agent, is the owner of the Gautrain System and is responsible for ensuring that the system is constructed and operated in accordance with contractual specifications and good industry practice by Bombela, the Concessionaire, which in turn is charged with designing, constructing, operating and maintaining the...
Read MoreSHOOTING OF GAUTRAIN BUS DRIVER CONDEMNED
The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Mr. Ismail Vadi condemns the criminal behaviour of a small group of individuals who are acting against Gautrain. If this is proved to be linked to the recent labour unrest and the subsequent dismissal of bus drivers, it will be indeed a sad day for public transport in the Province in specific and for the country in general. “The shooting of an innocent...
Read MoreNEW BOARD APPOINTED FOR THE GAUTRAIN MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, today announced the appointment for three years of the new Board for the Gautrain Management Agency (GMA). The seven new members of the GMA Board are: Ms Amanda Nair Mr Abel Mawela Mr Donovan Nadison Mr Mogopodi Mokoena Ms Doris Dondur Ms Motseaoa Alix-Mary Lugemwa Prof Wellington Thwala Vadi designated Nair and Mawela as the chairperson and...
Read MoreGautrain bus services have been re-opened
Gautrain bus services have been re-opened on the following routes: · Sandton to Gallo Manor (S2) · Sandton to Rivonia (S3) · Sandton to Randburg (S4) · Sandton to Fourways (S5), and · Rosebank to Johannesburg CBD (RbTemp). For the time being buses are running between 06h00 and 18h00. Buses on the Sandton routes will operate at frequencies to meet every second train but the Rosebank/CBD...
Read MoreAll Gautrain bus services remain suspended this morning
In terms of the disciplinary procedures invoked following their illegal work stoppage on the 1st February, Gautrain bus drivers were given until 11h00 on Friday 3rd February to make representation as to why they should not be dismissed. On the morning of 3rd February the drivers requested an extension of this deadline. In the interests of maximum fairness, Mega Express agreed to extend the...
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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 […]
