Isitimela Sabantu Train Set 300
Sector: Residential • Location: Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa
Source: The Citizen
The Isitimela Sabantu (The People's Train) is the 300th train set locally built by Gibela in Ekurhuleni as part of the Rail Modernisation Programme led by Prasa and the Department of Transport. This milestone marks the halfway point to the goal of producing 600 locally-manufactured trains, supporting black industrialists, stimulating South Africa's advanced manufacturing sector, and creating thous
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Residential, Government, Manufacturing (Industrial), Rail
- Location
- Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Citizen
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Description | The Isitimela Sabantu (The People's Train) is the 300th train set locally built by Gibela in Ekurhuleni as part of the Rail Modernisation Programme led by Prasa and the Department of Transport. This milestone marks the halfway point to the goal of producing 600 locally-manufactured trains, supporting black industrialists, stimulating South Africa's advanced manufacturing sector, and creating thousands of jobs. |
Original sector | Built Sector |
Location
Country | South Africa |
State | Gauteng |
City | Ekurhuleni |
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Source | The Citizen |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Residential, Government, Manufacturing (Industrial), Rail |
Article published date | 2025-11-02 |
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