The Gauteng Provincial Government has appointed Sihamba Sonke Mobility as the new Gautrain operator for 15 years, replacing the previous concession arrangement with Bombela, to operate, maintain, upgrade and modernise the Gautrain network in Gauteng, South Africa.

The agreement has been signed and has reached financial close. Sihamba Sonke Mobility, a South African-owned company with a 70% local ownership stake, will operate, maintain, upgrade and modernise the Gautrain network under a 15-year contract running until 2041. The previous 19½-year concession agreement with Bombela Concession Company (BCC) officially ended on Friday, 27 March 2026. In the interim, Bombela Operating Company (BOC) will continue managing Gautrain under a contractual holdover arrangement. The Gauteng Provincial Government has completed the final negotiations with the preferred bidder for the new Gautrain concession agreement, which will operate under the name Sihamba Sonke Mobility. To extend the network’s coverage, the government has also gazetted plans for additional routes and stations. A major part of the proposed expansion is a 17.4km rail link to Lanseria Airport. According to the government, the route would include elevated viaducts and a station situated north of the airport’s parking area. The initial phase of the expansion is expected to introduce stations in Soweto, Mamelodi, Springs, Atteridgeville, Fourways and parts of the West Rand. The proposed new Gautrain stations are Jabulani Station, Roodepoort Station, Lanseria Station, Cradle Station, Smart City Station, Samrand Station, Fourways Station, Sunninghill Station, and Olievenhoutbosch Station.