{"id":26833,"date":"2026-03-06T17:29:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=26833"},"modified":"2026-03-06T17:29:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:29:14","slug":"gautrain-to-continue-under-ppp-model-as-new-operator-talks-advance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=26833","title":{"rendered":"Gautrain to continue under PPP model as new operator talks advance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"textFreeArticle\">\n<p>The Gautrain will continue operating under a public-private partnership (PPP) model beyond March 2026, as the Gauteng government moves to appoint a new private operator for the next phase of the rail system.<\/p>\n<p>The current concession agreement with Bombela Concession Company is set to expire on 27 March 2026, ending a 19\u00bd-year contract covering the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of the system.<\/p>\n<p>The Gauteng Provincial Government has identified a preferred bidder for the next 15-year concession, with negotiations at an advanced stage.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure uninterrupted service, a six-month holdover period will take effect from 28 March 2026, allowing the current operator to continue running the system under existing terms.<\/p>\n<p>The Gautrain, a state-owned asset valued at about R45 billion, will by the end of the current concession have fully repaid its initial development costs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"visible-sm-block visible-xs-block m1010\">\n<div class=\"ad-container-wrapper\">\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read: Gauteng pushes spending to meet service delivery demands, says Maile<\/p>\n<p>The provincial government said retaining the PPP model would support operational continuity and ongoing private sector participation in one of South Africa\u2019s largest infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n<p>Finance minister Enoch Godongwana recently reiterated the role of PPPs as an alternative model for delivering public infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Read: Best budget in years \u2013 but from a very low base<\/p>\n<p>Alongside the transition, the Gautrain Management Agency said it would continue efforts to improve affordability.<\/p>\n<div class=\"visible-sm-block visible-xs-block m1010\">\n<div class=\"ad-container-wrapper\">\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/p>\n<p>CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Its KlevaMova initiative, launched in May 2025, offers a 50% fare discount to qualifying low-income commuters, including pensioners, students and Sassa grant recipients.<\/p>\n<p>The system will also remain part of broader provincial transport plans, including expanding access to services in townships and underserved areas.<\/p>\n<p>The focus is on maintaining service reliability while strengthening the system\u2019s contribution to economic activity and mobility in the province, said Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela in a statement.<\/p>\n<p><em>*Likho Mbuka is a Moneyweb Intern<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\">\n            !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n            {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n                n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n                if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n                n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n                t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n                s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n                'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n            fbq('init', '779812924991616');\n            fbq('track', 'PageView');\n        <\/script>#Gautrain #continue #PPP #model #operator #talks #advance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gautrain will continue ope&hellip; 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