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Gautrain Talks by The Gautrain Management Agency.

The GMA recognises the value of knowledge as one of its assets and the need to create, preserve and manage the asset effectively. At the core of the GMA Knowledge Management (KM) strategy is the intent to build a learning organisation that plays a role in South Africa’s knowledge economy and the public transport sector.

The Gautrain Talks station forms part of tacit knowledge capture to explicit format using a digital mode of dissemination in line with the KM strategy pillars.
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72 Episodes
40 – 60

Panel Discussion – Public Transport Seminar

The fourth annual Public Transport Seminar was jointly hosted by the Gautrain Management Agency and the Gauteng City Region Observatory, and one of the standout discussions featured five interesting panellists from quite diverse backgrounds. That was Behavioural Designer and Consultant Ricky Stoch, Public Interest Technology Fellow at New America, Sascha…
12 Jul 2022 2AM 19 min

A Gautrain Perspective on 10-Year Partnership with Taxi Industry

The Gautrain Management Agency has enjoyed a fruitful 10-year partnership with the local taxi industry, and here, the current GMA Chief Executive and former Chief Operating Officer, William Dachs, provides unique insight into the background behind this relationship, and why it has worked so well.
10 Nov 2021 5AM 20 min

A Look Back at 11 Years of Operations at the Gautrain Management Agency

The Gautrain first started running in 2010 and here, current Chief Executive and former Chief Operating Officer William Dachs looks back on 11 years of successful operations for the Gautrain Management Agency, including some key highlights and lessons learned in that period.
10 Nov 2021 5AM 19 min

Thembi and Themba ride the Gautrain.

Come on, my little angels and join Thembi and Themba on a thrilling ride aboard the Gautrain - Africa’s fastest train! It is so much fun, and exciting, too.
10 Nov 2021 4AM 7 min

Yolisa's Magic Map.

Yolisa and her brother Zeb are off for a day of excitement and adventure. Frustrated that she's wheelchair bound, Yolisa starts a conversation on board the Gautrain. But things don't go as planned…
2 Nov 2021 5AM 16 min

Sibo on the move

One day at school, Miss Ball announces that she is planning a class-trip to the zoo. But that wasn’t the only exciting thing – they were going there on the Gautrain! Miss Ball explained the rules about travelling on the Gautrain, particularly the importance of manners, as well as all…
2 Nov 2021 5AM 13 min

Gautrain’s role in transforming the taxi industry through women empowerment

Lindiwe Mathebula, Transport Integration and Planning Specialist at the Gautrain Management Agency, and Lizzy Vundla, Director at the Alexandra Taxi Association, explore the issue of female empowerment in the public transport sector, and what role the GMA’s partnership with the taxi industry has played in it.
4 Aug 2021 4AM 33 min

Public transport integration and Gautrain’s role in driving it

Integrated public transport systems have numerous benefits, including improved mobility, sustainability, spatial planning and economic growth, and this is something recognised by the Gautrain Management Agency. Here, Jacob Rambuda, the GMA’s Senior Manager of Public Transport Integration, and Siyabonga Mabaso, the GMA’s Executive for Transport Integration and Planning, talk through…
4 Aug 2021 4AM 23 min

Public transport governance during and after the Covid-19 pandemic – Jesse Harber

Hosting the third annual public transport seminar, put on by the Gautrain Management Agency – in partnership with the Gauteng City-Region Observatory – Jesse Harber, senior researcher at the GCRO, sets the scene for a general discussion on public transport governance, by delving into the most recent history of the…
11 May 2021 11AM 6 min

Unpacking the issue of cyber security on the Gautrain Project

The Gautrain Management Agency was thrown into turmoil in 2014 when it discovered that it was a victim of a cyber-attack. Fortunately, the GMA’s controls ensured damage was minimal, but there were plenty of learnings from the incident. Here, Henry Denner, the Gautrain Management Agency’s Information Security Officer, talks through…
13 Aug 2020 8AM 21 min

Exploring public transport integration on the Gautrain Project

Integrated public transport systems have the ability to impact society in a number of areas, including sustainability, spatial planning and economic growth, and this is something recognised by the Gautrain Management Agency. Here, Jacob Rambuda, the Gautrain Management Agency’s Senior Manager for Public Transport Integration, talks through how and why…
18 Mar 2020 4AM 20 min

Exploring the internal auditing process on the Gautrain Project

Corporate governance and corruption have been hot topics in South Africa for some time now, making areas such as internal auditing increasingly important and key to the success of big projects and corporate entities. The Gautrain project is no different and here, Livhu Phume, Chief Audit Executive of the Gautrain…
16 Sep 2019 4AM 20 min

Exploring socio-economic development on the Gautrain Project

Socio-economic development is a key element in the empowerment of South Africa’s previously-disadvantaged communities and projects on the scale of the Gautrain project have the ability to make a significant contribution to this empowerment. Here, Siyamthanda Ndlakuse, the Gautrain Management Agency’s specialist in the fields of Commercial Management and Socio-Economic…
16 Sep 2019 4AM 24 min

Ensuring efficient financial management on the Gautrain Project

A project on the scale of the Gautrain project doesn’t get over 10 years ‘down the track’ without the implementation of efficient procedures and processes, particularly as it relates to the management of public funds, never mind the complexities of a public-private partnership. Here, Preston Mabena, Chief Financial Officer of…
12 Jul 2019 8AM 22 min

Impact of the Gauteng Transport Infrastructure Act on the Gautrain Project

The Gauteng Transport Infrastructure Act has been an important guide throughout the Gautrain project and continues to impact many of the decisions made on it. Here, Whiscky Mavoni, the Senior Manager for Spatial Development and Planning at the Gautrain Management Agency talks through some of the key elements in the…
12 Jul 2019 8AM 32 min
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