BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRIVE – IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY
BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRIVE IN PRETORIA 25 January 2025 It’s our 80th birthday and we are sharing this momentous occasion with our loyal passengers! We are setting up pop-up activations for our Back-to-School drive and yes, it’s a surprise. On 23 and 24 January 2025 we held the drive in Belle Ombre and Soshanguve respectively, where more […]
Putco Turns 80
20 January 2025 We are excited to be celebrating the 80th anniversary of our company’s establishment this year! This is a huge milestone for any business in South Africa and across the globe. We are proud to have survived many trials and tribulations and we have also achieved many successes together with you in our […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
SmartTap Go Live Date 13 November 2024
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 […]
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 […]
THE SMARTTAP SYSTEM GOES LIVE IN SOSHANGUVE
09 September 2024 The SmartTap online ticketing system is going live on 16 September 2024. This will apply only to those passengers who currently use cash to travel. The date for the weekly and monthly tickets users will be announced in the next few weeks. As we implement the SmartTap system, there will be slight […]