With the launch of its first fleet of electric buses in Cape Town, Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) has embarked on a groundbreaking journey in public transportation. Speaking on Ramadan AM, GABS spokesperson Bronwen Dyke-Beyer explained that the shift to electric buses was introduced to alleviate financial pressure on commuters, who often bear the brunt of rising fuel prices. “We decided to go electric due to the increasing cost of […]
With the rising cost of fuel prices still battering motorists and commuters alike, Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) has acquired an additional 120 electric buses to its fleet. The public transport company said the delivery will start later this year and be fully operational by December next year. Speaking on VOC’s Sunday Live show, GABS Spokesperson Bronwen Dyke Beyer said the journey to utilize sustainable energy began in 2017. “We […]
LOCAL Cape Town’s Golden Arrow Bus Services is working hard to secure solar-powered electric vehicles. According to reports, the service had begun exporting energy to the City of Cape Town last year, after investing into rooftop solar power in 2017. Although imported buses are due to arrive for testing next month, the aim is to locally manufacture and roll out 60 electric busses by 2024. At least two buses have […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
