NEW BUSES FOR SOWETO AND SOSHANGUVE PASSENGERS
18 September 2024 Putco continues to deliver on its promise to provide brand new buses to its passengers for increased convenience and safety. Twenty buses have been delivered in the Greater Soweto region. These buses will be allocated shifts once the final administrative processes have been finalised with the Department of Transport and SmartTap machines […]
ROAD SAFETY MESSAGE ON ALIGHTING FROM THE BUS
18 October 2024 Putco is urging all passengers to wait until the bus is fully stationery before alighting. In this way, they can avoid injury. Follow the rules and be a considerate road user so you can be safe. PutcoCares Our contacts Tshwane/Mpumalanga 012 003 003 1668 Soshanguve 012 003 1924 Soweto 010 003 6225/3889 […]
PASSENGER NOTICE: SOSHANGUVE AND EKANGALA REGISTER FOR YOUR SMARTTAP CARD
18 October 2024 There has been an overwhelming positive response to the call for the passengers of Soshanguve and Ekangala, to register for their first issue of the SmartTap cards. Thank you to the 7000 passengers who have already submitted their details. For those who have not yet registered, please follow the process below. The […]
SmartTap Go Live Date 13 November 2024
SmartTap Fare Grid for all passengers
Putco Launches SmartTap Digital Ticketing System
On Monday, 18 November 2024, Putco introduced the SmartTap Digital Ticketing System, aiming to enhance commuter convenience, flexibility, and security. This initiative addresses persistent challenges in public transport, notably the prevalence of counterfeit tickets and the exploitation by ticket resellers. Transition to Digital Ticketing The SmartTap system allows passengers to load funds onto their cards, […]
Putco says no to GBV
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that takes place from November 25th to December 10th. This campaign aims to raise awareness about the prevalence and devastating impact of gender-based violence, and to mobilize individuals and communities to take action to prevent and end this scourge
SOSHANGUVE/EKANGALA FESTIVE SEASON BUS SCHEDULES
14 December 2024 Please note that the level of service offered during the holidays will be slightly reduced. 16 shifts will not be operating in Soshanguve and 5 shifts in Ekangala. The shifts that will not be operating in Soshanguve are: 25, 110, 129, 142, 190, 227, 247, 251, 253, 311, 326, 351, 422, 436, […]
PASSENGER NOTICE: SOSHANGUVE EMERGENCY TICKETS
16 January 2024 Putco will no longer be issuing handwritten emergency tickets as of 1 February 2025. Emergency tickets were a temporary solution in the event that the machine on the bus became faulty. Now that the SmartTap system is fully functional and other backup measures have been put in place, the use of this […]
PASSENGER NOTICE: SOSHANGUVE CORRECT CODES
15 January 2025 It has come to our attention that some passengers travelling from Soshanguve to Supply Chain, Silverton and Weavind Park, are loading incorrect trips. This has resulted in card declines, and it is a matter of concern to Putco, as we would like our passengers to travel conveniently. We therefore urge passengers travelling […]