Socioloza

Trains and buses across Gauteng

Move forward, together.

Share your commute with fellow riders, and get live updates on delays, crowding and service changes. Socioloza (Shosholoza together) allows us to move forward, together.

Free to download. Available on Android, iOS coming in August 2026.

Departures near you Live
  • GautrainNorth-South · Sandton14:32On time
  • MetrobusM2 · Noordwyk Terminal14:35+6 min · reported
  • MetrorailMabopane · Pretoria14:47Likely
The M2 Midrand to Noordwyk bus route: every stop, with the next departures counting down in minutes.

1 The transit layer

Where the train or bus actually is, not where the timetable wishes it was.

The train and bus operators publish no live feeds. So Socioloza builds one from the platform up, and labels every reading so you know how much to trust it.

Live times for trains and buses

Schedules for Gautrain, Metrorail and the Gauteng bus routes, always available offline, plus the realtime picture layered on top.

  • Works on the platform with no signal
  • Rail, bus and BRT

Confidence you can read

Every arrival is tagged verified, likely, reported or estimated, so a rider guess never reads like gospel.

  • Verified from multiple check-ins
  • Delay deltas in plain minutes
The rider prompt at a station: check in, share your trip and earn kudos with other commuters.

2 The social layer

A commute full of people who have your back.

The reason to open it every day. Channels for your line, kudos for good tips, and a wave when a friend boards the same train or bus. Utility and social stay in their own lanes, on purpose.

Channels for your line

Join the Mabopane line or your home station and swap the updates that actually reach you before the operator does.

  • Station and route channels
  • Mute the noise you do not need

Kudos, waves and buddies

Thank the rider who called the delay. Share your position with a friend over NFC when you are close. Earn a little standing for showing up.

  • Proximity sharing over NFC
  • Every social feature is opt-in
The operator directory: Joburg Metrobus, A Re Yeng, Tshwane Bus Services, Metrorail and Gautrain, filtered by rail, bus and BRT.

3 Region by region

Starting with Gauteng, more regions coming soon.

Launching with Gauteng first, with other regions coming over the months.

Integrating operators

Use an integrated journey planner, that includes real-time changes and calculates fares.

  • Rail and bus
  • Different fare systems

App that respects your peace

You only get notifications for details that you subscribe to.

  • Supports quiet times
  • No noise after you get off the bus/train

Combining live feeds with community updates.

We use official bus/train feeds and crowdsourced updates from riders. You get detailed updates about arrivals and delays.

  1. Download and pick your commute

    Choose your home stations and the lines you ride.

  2. Check in when you board

    A tap when you get on tells the network where your train or bus is.

  3. View live network data

    See delays, crowding and arrivals for your route, each tagged with how confident the crowd is.

  4. Connect with your socioloza community

    Join your line channel, thank a good tip, wave a friend over. Or keep it quiet and just ride.

Ready when your line is.

Socioloza will be available across Google Play, the App Store and AppGallery.

  • Get it onGoogle Play
  • Download on theApp Store
  • Explore it onAppGallery

Available on Android, iOS coming in August 2026.