The Gauteng Provincial Government today launched the Vereeniging Intermodal Facility in Sedibeng, marking a significant milestone in public transport development โ the first facility of its kind in the country.
MEC for Transport and Logistics Kedibone Diale-Tlabela presided over the launch, describing the facility as more than just infrastructure. “We gather here not only to hand over a building, but to hand over opportunity, dignity, safety, and hope,” she told attendees drawn from government, transport associations, local businesses, and the broader community.
“This facility belongs to the people,” the MEC declared. “It is built for the commuters who wake up early, the workers who travel every day, the hawkers who make an honest living, and the young people who deserve a future shaped by development.”
A Hub for All Modes of Transport
The facility brings together rail, minibus taxis, buses, e-hailing services, and non-motorised transport under one roof โ designed to cut travel times, improve safety, and stimulate local economic activity.
It is a flagship project under Gauteng’s 25-Year Integrated Transport Master Plan (ITMP25).
Among its features are 36 CCTV cameras linked to a 24-hour control room, secured access points, covered loading bays, a solar power system, trading stalls for hawkers, office space for transport associations, and vehicle maintenance and car-wash facilities for taxis.
Phase 1 of the project, which included refurbishments, hawker stalls, loading shelters, and ablution facilities, was completed in 2023.
Today’s handover marks the completion of the full facility, delivered through a partnership between the Gauteng Provincial Government, PRASA, the Sedibeng District Municipality, the Emfuleni Local Municipality, and local transport operators. “This cooperation shows what is possible when all spheres of government and stakeholders work together in the interest of our people,” the MEC said.
Economic Opportunities for the people of Sedibeng
The MEC framed the facility within the broader principle of transit-oriented development โ using transport hubs as anchors for job creation, investment, and urban renewal.
“Where transport works, economies grow. Where people move efficiently, businesses thrive,” she said, adding that the project positions Vereeniging as an emerging economic and transport hub for the Sedibeng region.
Executive Mayor of the Sedibeng District Municipality, Councilor Lerato Maloka, was also in attendance. Going forward, the District Municipality and the Department are expected to formalise management arrangements for the facility.
The MEC issued a direct appeal to commuters, operators, and residents: “Protect it. Look after it. Do not allow vandalism to take away what has been delivered for your benefit. This facility is a public asset built with public funds. Its success depends on collective responsibility and community pride.”
