Mind the gap: The Gautrain turns 10
On 8 June 2010 – some 10 years ago – the 80km Gautrain rapid rail system with its first 10 stations was launched.
The polymathic Rob Rodell is an author, writer, blogger, speaker, MC, academic, marketing & branding expert, and a singer-songwriter. He has a master's degree in marketing communications and is busy with his PhD in the same field. Rob has been writing for the past 25 years and has a wealth of experience in the strategic marketing communications field across a multitude of disciplines. In addition, he is a RiSA-certified gold-selling artist who won the Top Billing Music Award and has been nominated for a South African Music Award. He has released 16 albums to date.
On 8 June 2010 – some 10 years ago – the 80km Gautrain rapid rail system with its first 10 stations was launched.
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