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Gauteng government concludes process to appoint new Gautrain operator
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The Gauteng government has announced that it has concluded the process to appoint a new 15-year operator for the Gautrain.
The conclusion of the process marks the beginning of a new phase for the province’s flagship rapid rail system, with a renewed focus on investment, operational sustainability, improved passenger experience and stronger integration within the province’s broader public transport network.
The provincial government says the new operating phase will include more trains, longer operating hours, additional feeder routes and upgrades to stations and other facilities.
Spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga says the Gautrain
has recorded more than 216 million passenger trips since it began operating 16 years ago.
The conclusion of the process marks the beginning of a new phase for the province’s flagship rapid rail system, with a renewed focus on investment, operational sustainability, improved passenger experience and stronger integration within the province’s broader public transport network.
The provincial government says the new operating phase will include more trains, longer operating hours, additional feeder routes and upgrades to stations and other facilities.
Spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga says the Gautrain
has recorded more than 216 million passenger trips since it began operating 16 years ago.
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Hanover Park Library marks five decades of community service
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The Hanover Park Library is marking 50 years of serving the local community in Cape Town.
The library has provided residents with access to information, education, digital resources and lifelong learning opportunities over the past five decades.
Mayoral committee member Francine Higham says the library has evolved from a traditional lending facility into a community hub supporting literacy, skills development, social inclusion and community engagement.
The library has provided residents with access to information, education, digital resources and lifelong learning opportunities over the past five decades.
Mayoral committee member Francine Higham says the library has evolved from a traditional lending facility into a community hub supporting literacy, skills development, social inclusion and community engagement.
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Mandela Park tree highlights heritage and environmental conservation
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The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Bernice Swarts visited Mandela Park in Steyn City, where a wild olive tree grown from a seed planted by the former President Nelson Mandela continues to serve as a symbol of heritage and environmental stewardship.
The visit coincided with Heritage Day celebrations and forms part of the Presidetial One Billion Trees campaign.
The tree was planted in 2015 by former First Lady Graça Machel, using a sapling that was grown from a seed sown by the former president during his visit to the site in 2007.
The department says the national campaign follows the planting of more than 1.3 million trees across the country last year.
The visit coincided with Heritage Day celebrations and forms part of the Presidetial One Billion Trees campaign.
The tree was planted in 2015 by former First Lady Graça Machel, using a sapling that was grown from a seed sown by the former president during his visit to the site in 2007.
The department says the national campaign follows the planting of more than 1.3 million trees across the country last year.
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