Corporate Citizenship
It is very important to note that no company in the world operates in a vacuum: the same principle applies to Interstate Bus Lines. Just as every individual is referred to as a citizen because he or she does not exist in a vacuum but rather forms part of a community, companies are corporate citizens because they exist within and are supported by communities.
There is no doubt that there are both good and bad citizens depending on the principles and values that they uphold. This is also the case in the corporate world. Those corporations that appreciate the fact that they exist because they are supported by communities often attempt to show appreciation by making an effort to plough something back: these are the corporations that are labeled "Good Corporate Citizens".
They are good corporate citizens because they are committed to making a positive impact on the communities that support them, and their involvement may even go as far as ensuring that their business does not harm the environment.
At Interstate Bus Lines we also cherish this ideal and indeed we are a Good Corporate Citizen in the Free State and in particular in the Mangaung Metro Municipality area i.e. Bloemfontein, Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu. Through our Corporate Social Investment program we are focusing on areas like Education, Health and Rehabilitation, Tourism, Sport and SMME development.
Some of the projects that the company is currently involved or investing in include the Monyetla Project (Vista Saturday School –Gr. 12 (300) Learners from Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu, the project is aimed to assist disadvantaged Gr.12 learners to qualify for tertiary education bursaries, the following subjects are presented at these Saturdays school; Physical Science, Accounting, English, Life Sciences, and Computer Skills. The investment value: R207 004.00.
The Junior Traffic Training Project (Demonstrates road safety tips to Primary Schools near Traffic zones) the project is aimed to develop road safety skills to tender road users from childhood, to inculcate the sense of responsibility and positive attitude in road usage, the investment value: R74 134.80.
News
MONYETLA PROJECT 2011
MONYETLA PROJECT (meaning “Opportunity”) was established in February 2007 and launc
CUT SATURDAY - 2011
Target Beneficiaries: Gr. 11 - 12 Learners from Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu (260 learners) Investme
CHEETAH KIDZ 2010 / 2011
Target Beneficiaries: Primary School kidz from Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu. Investment value: R97,5
Winter Relief Project - 2011
Interstate Bus Lines donated 60 blankets to the Towers of Hope leadership foundation on 22 June 2
Glen Half Marathon - 2011
Interstate Bus Lines sponsored the G
Routes
Itumele Bus Lines (Pty) Ltd. Trading as Interstate Bus Lines operates services in the following areas: Thaba 'Nchu Area Bus routes are being operated which link northern townships like Mariasdal, Sediba, Talla, Houtnek, Spitskop, M...
Tickets & Passes
Itumele Bus Lines (PTY) LTD t/a interstate Bus Lines. Notification of annual tariff increase with effect from 1 July 2011.
Safety
As we are in the business of transporting human beings to and from their loved ones, the safety of our passengers is one of the critical issues taken into consideration whenit comes to ordering of new vehicles and with the servicing...
Busses
Interstate Bus Lines have 228 buses of which 16 are operated by subcontractors, our rigid buses take up to 65 passengers and train buses take from 98 to 114 passengers, the disability bus for APD (Association for People with Disability) which take only 22 passengers as it is specially equipped for disabled people; featuring a lift to assist people in wheel chairs with access to the bus.