Riding to Pretoria in fine style

Despite the relatively high fare, passengers are on the right track when they take the Gautrain to the nation’s administrative capital

11 May 2025 - 00:00 By Rilise Raphulu

An almost R900 fine for eating, drinking or smoking on the Gautrain was a scary prospect for a first-time user of the premium rail service linking Joburg, Pretoria and OR Tambo Airport...

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