Riaan Bouwer

Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Gauteng Bus and Coach Centre (GBCC)

Riaan Bouwer is Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Gauteng Bus and Coach Centre (GBCC), in the role since 2019.

Gauteng Bus and Coach Centre is a Johannesburg bus manufacturer specialising in bus body building, chassis assembly, refurbishment and lifecycle support. It was selected as the local body builder for the City of Cape Town's Volvo electric bus fleet.

In the job

  1. GBCC was named the local body manufacturer for the City of Cape Town's 12-metre Volvo BZRLE electric bus fleet. Source

  2. GBCC registered its Johannesburg assembly facility with the International Trade Administration Commission to add electric chassis assembly, following regulation amendments in December 2025. Source

Sources

  1. engineeringnews.co.za
  2. engineeringnews.co.za
  3. freightnews.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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