What we have achieved:

• 2012:

  Gibela becomes the preferred bidder in PRASA's rolling-stock renewal project.

   

• October 2013:

  Contract signed with PRASA for the supply of 600 commuter trains

   

• April 2014:

  Contract becomes effective

   

• May 2014:

  First design review meeting.

   

• July 2014:

  Official launch of Gibela

   

• November 2014:

  South African engineer recruits sent to France for training

   

• 2015:

  Focus on training, skills and development

   

• March 2015:

  Gibela hosts a Supplier Day to engage with potential suppliers

   

• July 2015:

  First train manufactured and tested at Alstom’s Lapa factory in Brazil – built with 20% South African content

  Environmental Impact Assessment approved

   

• December 2015:

  Water use License approved and site handed over

   

• End 2015:

  First test train arrives from Brazil

   

• 2016:

  Start of revenue service

   

• February 2016:

  Construction of manufacturing facility begins
  First test train begins nine-month long testing and commissioning process
  Second test train arrives in South Africa

   

• March 2016:

  Sod-turning celebration at factory site
  Third test train arrives in South Africa – fully equipped and set to be the first train to roll on to the rail network

   

• June 2016:

  Six trains undergoing testing in South Africa

   

• October 2016:

  Third train prepared and delivered to PRASA

   

• December 2016:

  Gibela awarded Provisional Acceptance Certificate from PRASA for the first X’Trapolis MEGA train

   

• Quarter 2 2017:

  Start of production of first locally-produced train

   

• Quarter 3 2018:

  Gibela’s first Proudly South African trains in service

   

• 2028:

  Manufacturing completion

   

• 2035:

  Maintenance contract and project completion