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Ekurhuleni-based train manufacturer Gibela has publicly renewed its commitment to Make A Difference in the communities neighbouring its Dunnottar factory at an event at Mom Sebone Secondary School in Duduza.

I wish to acknowledge the MMC of Finance in Ekurhuleni and his delegation, members of the school governing body, councillor and ward committee members.

Local women will rule the game in the construction of about 600 new commuter trains over the next 10 years.

Gibela has initiated manufacturing trials of the first locally made train car at the Gibela train factory, in Dunnottar, on the East Rand.

Gibela has initiated manufacturing trials of the first locally made train car at the Gibela train factory, in Dunnottar, on the East Rand.

Commuters making use of the 18 new X’Ttrapolis Mega commuter trains, supplied by Gibela to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) are “extremely happy” with the new rolling stock, says PRASA strategic asset development group executive Piet Sebola.

Umkhiqizi o musha wa se mzansi Africa wezitimela iGibela o thuthela ku khaya layo elisha e Dunnottar e Ekurhuleni ngosuku lwesibili ngoJanuwari ngo nyaka uka 2018. Si sibheke phambili e ku sebenzisaneni na bo bonke aba abathintekayo e ku guquleni ubuso be isitimela sokuthutha e mzansi africa e minyakeni e leshumi e landelayo na ngaphezulu.

New South African commuter train manufacturer Gibela moves to its new home at Dunnottar in Ekurhuleni on the second of January twenty eighteen. We look forward to working with all of our stakeholders on changing the face of South African rail transport over the next ten years and beyond.

Construction of the Gibela plant, in Dunnottar, on the far East Rand is on track for completion in March next year, says Gibela Rail Transport Consortium CEO Thierry Darthout.

As 2017 draws to a close, the new factory and training centre complex and corporate office of emerging South African commuter train manufacturer Gibela, at Dunnottar in Ekurhuleni, is nearly complete – just short of two years from the start of construction.

As 2017 draws to a close, the new factory and training centre complex and corporate office of emerging South African commuter train manufacturer Gibela, at Dunnottar in Ekurhuleni, is nearly complete – just short of two years from the start of construction.

Construction of the Gibela plant, in Dunnottar on the far East Rand, is on track for completion in March next year, says Gibela Rail Transport Consortium CEO Thierry Darthout.