The existing agreement with Bombela, which has been in place for almost 20 years, covered the design, construction, financing, operation, and maintenance of the system.
Kgobe also noted that the Gautrain is looking to expand into commercial ventures, including property development, coffee shops, and other amenities — plans that were previously put on hold but are now back on the table.
During the State of the Province Address, Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced that the Gautrain expansion project will resume.
The network is set to extend to Soweto, Atteridgeville, Mamelodi, Fourways, and parts of the West Rand, with later expansion to Sedibeng in the Vaal.
“We are finalising the concessionaire for the Gautrain expansion for the next 15 years,” Lesufi said.
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