JOHANNESBURG - The Midrand and Hatfield Gautrain stations are now operational. Gautrain said the stations were affected by a power failure on Thursday morning due to a catenary wire that broke.

Despite potential economic and transport benefits, the Gautrain’s expansion faces criticism due to declining ridership and ...

Passengers can anticipate slight adjustments in Gautrain fares, with the journey from Hatfield to Rhodesfield now priced at R49, up from R43, and from Sandton to Pretoria at R43, up from R41.

In February the Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, said plans to expand the Gautrain to areas in Soweto via Fourways, Mamelodi, Atteridgeville, Lanseria and Springs would cost R120 billion.

The government of Gauteng says that the expansion of the Gautrain “remains a strategic ... the plan will see a 420km high speed rail route between Pretoria and Polokwane, with other stations ...