Rail transport in South Africa will enter a new era with the completion of the Gautrain Rapid Rail Project. The project will provide a safe, efficient and reliable service to commuters in Gauteng – the commercial heart of the country. The Gautrain project is a Public-Private-Partnership between the Bombela Concession Company (Pty) Ltd (Bombela) and the Gauteng Provincial Government. It comprises a 54 month construction and development period followed by a 15.5  year operating and maintenance period.

Following an international tender process, the Gauteng Provincial Government awarded the project to the Bombela consisting initially of Bombardier, Bouygues Travaux Publics, Murray & Roberts and Strategic Partners Group. Latterly ABSA Bank and the J&J Group have also taken up equity stakes in the Bombela.

Bombela’s obligations include the design, construction, part-financing, operation and maintenance of the system.