Mayibuye Transport to Unveil First Luxury Bus and Automated Fare System in Komani.

KOMANI – Eastern Cape Transport and Community Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha is expected to officially unveil Mayibuye Transport Corporation’s (MTC) first luxury bus and automated fare collection system at the Komani Depot on Wednesday, 21 October 2026.

The unveiling forms part of the Eastern Cape Department of Transport’s activities marking Transport Month, which focuses on improving transport services across the province.

According to a statement issued by the department on Tuesday, 20 October, the introduction of the luxury bus forms part of its ongoing commitment to providing reliable, safe, affordable and dignified public transport for residents of the Eastern Cape.

The event will also include the official handover of an automated fare collection system, marking another development in MTC’s public transport operations.

However, the department has not yet provided details on which routes the luxury bus will operate, when it will enter service or how the automated fare collection system will work.

The official handover ceremony is scheduled to take place at the MTC Komani Depot on Wednesday at 10:00.

Further details about the new bus and fare collection system may be announced during the event.