Southern African Bus Operators Association
Who We Are
Established in 1980, SABOA is a non-profit, member driven Association focused on creating a transformative and sustainable bus and coach industry in South Africa. The association plays a key role in the transport policy formulation process and is an active and credible participant in the consultative platforms of Government. Southern African Bus Operators Association is committed to representing the interests of its members and its lobbying, research, education and empowerment initiatives. The Associations, through its long-standing involvement in public transport, has become known as the Voice of the Bus and Coach Industry.
SABOA’s Vision Guides the Activities of the Association
‘SABOA is the credible voice of an inclusive, efficient ,sustainable and transforming bus and coach industry, which plays a pivotal role in an integrated transport system through safe, reliable and affordable bus and coach services that add value and is attractive to our stakeholders.’
Our Industry
The bus and coach industry in South Africa plays a vital role in the economic and social development of the country. As a provider of transport services, it has and continues to provide daily mobility to millions of people who are dependent on public transport. These commuters are made up of learners who require transport to and from school, workers who require transport to and from their jobs, individuals who are seeking employment or access to health and other services, long-distance services as well as local and international tourists who travel within and across the borders of South Africa.
