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Public bus services in Sekhukhune have been restored after years in a move demonstrating the success of efforts to turn around state-owned Great North Transport ( GNT) who’s fleet had been grounded for years.
Great North Transport (GNT) is proud to announce the restoration of full bus services across all its routes in the Sekhukhune region, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing turnaround strategy and commitment to providing reliable public transport to the people of Limpopo.
GNT said in a statement it will operate all its routes across Sekhukhune District from Monday 14 September 2026.
The company said new buses have been secured to beef up its fleet.
“The company has refurbished and recommissioned several buses, restoring them to full operational condition, while also acquiring new buses to strengthen and complement the existing fleet,” said GNT in the statement .
The restoration of services in Sekhukhune, said GNT represents a major step in it’s recovery journey and forms part of a broader plan to restore public confidence and improve operational efficiency throughout the province.
The company said it is further set to achieve 100 percent operational route coverage across Limpopo Province from 21 September 2026, ensuring that all GNT routes are fully serviced which essentially means there will be a GNT bus at every corner of the country.
GNT Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mr Charles Mashele, said the achievement demonstrates the company’s determination to rebuild and provide dependable transportation services to communities across the province.
“The restoration of our services across all routes in Sekhukhune is a clear indication that GNT has turned the corner. This achievement is the result of hard work, dedication and a shared commitment by management and staff to restore the company to full operational capacity,” GNT Acting Chief Executive Officer Charles Mashele is quoted as saying.
Mashele said GNT remains committed to serving the people of Limpopo with pride and excellence.
“We are restoring more than buses. We are restoring confidence among our passengers and communities who rely on GNT services every day. Our commitment is to provide accessible public transport that supports the daily lives and livelihoods of our people,” he said.
“We are grateful to the Limpopo Provincial Government, especially LEDET MEC, Dr Tshitereke Matibe, for his continued support and confidence in GNT. His support has been instrumental in enabling the company to implement its recovery plan and restore services to communities across the province,” he said of the support provided by the Limpopo Provincial Government.
The restoration of GNT’s operations come amid growing concerns about vandalism of public infrastructure which has undermined development in many parts of the country with significant resources being diverted from actual service delivery to non ending repairs.
The Acting CEO called on communities to protect the buses.
“These buses are valuable public assets that serve our communities. We call upon residents to take pride in these assets, protect them from vandalism and criminal damage, and report those who seek to destroy them,” said Mashele.
“GNT has turned the corner. The return of full operations in Sekhukhune and soon across Limpopo demonstrates our resolve to build a stronger, more efficient and passenger-focused transport service for the province.”
The return of buses to all routes is expected to reconnect communities, enhance mobility and contribute to economic growth as well development throughout Limpopo. With bus service is also expected to directly help many households in particular breadwinnwers, remain with much more actual cash at hand each month.
