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Welcome to Gibela
Gibela is a black economic empowerment (BEE) rail transport consortium comprising of Alstom and uBumbano Rail. It was established in 2013, as a ring-fenced company for the execution of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (Prasa) rolling-stock fleet-renewal programme. This contract is meant to deliver 600 trainsets to PRASA and provide technical support and related services.
Journey with us
Gibela’s mandate is to elevate South Africa’s commuter rail as the transport mode of choice. We are working hard to ensure that we revitalise the country’s rail sector, while driving inclusive economic growth and uplifting communities.
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Quote from the CEO
"At Gibela, we don't just see ourselves as a train manufacturer; we are the architects of a new era in South Africa's rail sector, where innovation meets tradition to transform how people move and businesses thrive. With our trains, we give dignity and hope to the people."
Our commitment to QUALITY
Gibela’s commitment to quality is aligned to its business objectives and driven by the commitment to:
- Delivering quality trains on schedule
- Creating a robust operating environment for both rolling stock and service activities
- Supporting PRASA in service operations as per contractual commitments at regional level
- Achieving our localisation plan on jobs, economic development, supplier efficiency, competitiveness as well as local content
Our values
Our values guide our everyday behaviour and every choice we make in the process of achieving our objectives. Our vision is to lead the revitalisation of South Africa’s railway sector. Gibela’s management has made a promise to lead the way in living these values.
Latest News & Media
Read all about our latest news and developments here.
GIBELA RAIL CONFIRMS REGGIE BOQO AS CEO, AS COMPANY MARKS MAJOR MILESTONE
The Gibela Rail Transport Consortium has confirmed the appointment of Reggie Boqo as CEO, effective 1 October 2025, after acting in the position since April 2024‘ Before stepping into the acting role. Boqo was Gibela’s chief financial officer (CFO) from 2018, where he provided robust financial leadership and contributed to the company's localisation strategy Announcing the appointment on Monday, Gibela Rail board chairperson, Irene Charnley, praised Boqo’s leadership qualities and track record.
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GIBELA RAIL AFFORDS 20 MATHS LEARNERS A TOUR OF THEIR PLANT
For many learners. mathematics is the most dreaded school subject often described as the monster in the classroom. But in township schools across strong focus on under—resourced schools. Gauteng and rural provinces such as the Free State, Wesolve4X, a nonprofit organisation, is rewriting that story.
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GIBELA RAIL DELIVERS 300 TRAIN SETS
South Africa’s railway renaissance is gaining remarkable momentum as Gibela, the Alstom-led consortium, closes in on delivering its 300th X’Trapolis Mega train set to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA).
Developed through a landmark R51-billion contract signed in 2013, Gibela’s state-of-the-art Dunnottar facility — built in partnership with PRASA — has become Africa’s largest modern train manufacturing plant. The milestone delivery marks a major achievement in fleet renewal and a triumph for local skills, economic development, and regional rail innovation.
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Gibela’s efforts to change the railway sector by producing world-class trains
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Delivering on our mandate
We are rolling out state-of-the-art X’trapolis Mega commuter trains as per our contractual obligations to PRASA.
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