Laduma for Gautrain as service is set to kick off on June 8

Phase one of the Gautrain rapid-rail link, stretching from OR Tambo International Airport to Sandton station, will be ready for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, says Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) CEO Jack van der Merwe. "The document is on my table,...

Gauteng dismisses R10bn Gautrain claim as ‘spurious'

The Gautrain Management Agency on Tuesday dismissed as "spurious" a claim of more than R10-billion for reported delays in the construction process. "The Gauteng province has come to the conclusion that the concessionaire has a spurious claim...

Transport ‘command centre’ 
to be set up for World Cup

The Department of Transport (DoT) will set up a transport command and call centre for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, “to ensure efficient and effective transport”.

World Cup transport command and call centre to open in March

The Department of Transport (DoT) will set up a transport command and call centre for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, “to ensure efficient and effective transport”. Transport minister Sibusiso Ndebele says the centre is expected to be operational by...

Body-scanning security solution able to detect organic and inorganic contraband

The Soter RS security body scanner, which can detect organic and inorganic materials including hidden contraband on people, is now available in South Africa, says body scanning security application company ODSecurity spokesperson in South Africa...

Giving value to aesthetics on Gauteng’s roads

With the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) construction currently under way on the majority of the province’s roads, congestion, rubble and construction equipment may be creating the impression of an unattractive, grey mass of concrete...

South Africa’s road network takes on a new look

Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele says that the country is facing a R18,4-billion backlog with regards to the upkeep of the core national road network. In the provinces, there was a further R19,9-billion backlog, bringing the total to R38,3-billion.

BRT system contributes 
to job creation

Numerous job and skills training opportunities in local communities have been created through the development of infrastructure for the Rea Vaya bus rapid transit (BRT) system, in Johannesburg.

From June 2008 to the end of June 2009, 3 300...