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On the buses
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Bus and coach manufacturing has
come a long way in the last ten years
and Dubigeon has been passionately
leading the way in modern design, style,
innovation and performance.
laughter, shared on buses. Some of us can
even remember shouting at a few—usually when
we’ve just missed one. Yep, buses really have
been part of everyone’s journey.
Favourite bus stop
Of all the forms of public transport it is un-
Dubigeon Body and Coach is a bus manufacturing
doubtedly buses that are seared most into the
company with a fine tradition. It was established
public consciousness of communities through-
60 years ago and is owned by the Larimar Group.
out the world. We can all remember great
conversations, strange incidents and raucous
A great deal has changed since the company
started producing its vehicles in the 1950s, not
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least the buses and coaches. As the generations
have passed the appearance, colours and sounds
have evolved, but Dubigeon’s principals remain
the same. Indeed, for the company’s meticulous,
200-strong workforce delivering people safely,
reliably and in comfort, is still the top priority. The
good folk on the Dubigeon production line are as
passionate about building exceptional buses as
their predecessors were, decades before.
The employees are a vastly experienced and
multi-skilled bunch. Craftsmen in its ranks include
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bus body builders, spray painters, diesel mechan-
These measures include thorough roll-over pro-
ics, artisans, electricians, welders, technicians,
tection and tilt tests.
quality controllers and machinists. Their combined
The roll-over and homologation process for
skills have helped to create some of the best
the company are fully audited by the South Af-
buses on the road today.
rican Bureau of Standards, while the tilt-test is
The turnover of the Dubigeon factory ranges
fully examined by Gerotek. Dubigeon has also
from R100 up to a whopping R354 million a year,
achieved one of the highest levels of local con-
depending on the work volume from customers.
tent production in the bus building industry, with
Although the factory particularly specialises in
manufacturing bus bodies and building coaches,
it also repairs old bodies, assembles chassis and
most of the component manufacturing being
generated on the premises.
Divisional Director Allan Cox is in no doubt
produces auxiliary vehicles units such as mobile
that the company’s continued high standards
ticket offices, tow trucks and luggage trailers.
have been the key to its long-term success. “Dubigeon have a team that is dedicated to perform
Getting there in one piece
research and development activities for the com-
Dubigeon Body and Coach’ bodies comply with
pany,” he explains. “That same passionate team
strict South African and International manufac-
is responsible for designing, testing and building
turing specifications, regulations and legislations.
prototypes of new buses.”
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Ticket to ride
The team also has the honour of representing
South Africa to develop coach-building talent.
In addition, the factory have also forged
the company at the industry governing associa-
strong commercial relationships with leading bus
tion (SABOA), where safety and technical specifi-
manufacturing companies such as MAN, Daim-
cations of buses are developed.
ler-Benz, Bus mark 2000 and Iveco.
Meanwhile, Dubigeon has also established
It’s fair to say that after six decades of driving
a mutually beneficial partnership with the Uni-
the industry Dubigeon, will keep the motor run-
versity of Pretoria and Tshwane University of
ning, well into the future. TAB
Technology. A number of students from these
institutions complete their practical training at
Dubigeon, where they are taught priceless skills
in an environment of outstanding professionalism. There is certainly no better company in
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Behind the wheel:
95 per cent of raw materials and components
used in the manufacture of the Dubigeon
body are locally produced
100 per cent parts availability, due to local
development and production of bodies
Established accidents facility catering for an
We distribute throughout Southern Africa
• Our patented
• We are BS EN
“double rail” makes
ISO 9001:2008
our windows leakproof
compliant
• Excellent after
sales serivces
express repair service, capable of restoring
the vehicles to their original condition
Unique construction methods, making use
of several sub-assemblies that allow simple
accidents repairs to be carried out quickly
Interior noise levels below 80DB
Dust and water leak resistant facilities
Proven track record of building buses
designed for operating in arduous conditions
for an excess of 1,000,000 kilometres
Quick boarding and alighting of passengers
due to extra wide passenger door
Robust corrosion resistance structures
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