SA introduces Rapid Rail
Background The Gauteng Province in South Africa has an existing rail network that covers a large extent of its geographical area. However, it needs upgrading and does not run through the high-density developed areas in the province. The Provincial Government is now in the final planning stages for a new railway system to link Johannesburg, Pretoria and Johannesburg International Airport...
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The Gauteng Province in South Africa is currently planning to introduce a modern railway line that will link Johannesburg, Pretoria and Johannesburg International Airport. Gauteng is the powerhouse of the South African economic activity. Although Gauteng covers less than 2% of the South African surface area, it has more than 50% of the country’s rail passengers, it generates more than 36%...
Read MoreVyftien groot projekte lok beleggings en skep werk
‘n Vyftiental projekte is op dreef waarby verskeie Suid-Afrikaanse en buitelandse maatskappye betrokke is wat duisende werkgeleenthede kan skep en miljoene rande se beleggings kan lok. Dit is die gevolg van die inisiatiewe van die Gautengse regering en sy ontwikkelingsarm, die Gauteng Economic Development Agency (Geda), wat die provinsie ‘n veel sterker enjinkamer van Suid-Afrika en...
Read MoreGauteng Provincial Government
Premier Mbhazima Shilowa announced an exiting venture that will link Pretoria, Johannesburg and Johannesburg International Airport by rail in his address at the opening of the Gauteng Legislature in February 2000. Following a pre-feasibility study that was concluded last year, he said that a full feasibility study would be commenced with this year, with the aim to put out a Request for Proposals...
Read MoreMedia Statement by MEC Jabu Moleketi
Gautrain Rapid Rail Link – Route and Station Location Announcement. The commencement of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link was announced this week. The Gautrain will be a high-speed rail link between Johannesburg and Pretoria and Sandton and the Johannesburg International Airport. This project is one of the Gauteng Provincial Government’s 10...
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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 […]
