[2] On 9 July 1861, an Act was passed that allowed for a company to be formed for the purpose of providing horse-drawn tram services between Sea Point and Cape Town.

GABS has also designed and built depot facilities in Woodstock, Philippi, Simon’s Town and Atlantis.

[5] In 2004, South African holding company Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited acquired Golden Arrow Bus Services.

The Company utilizes a number of accredited service providers for management and leadership programs.

[8] GABS facilitates the provision of the following accredited programs: Via the donation of 50% of GABS' shares as a capital base, the Golden Arrow Foundation (GAF) was founded in 1993, as a way to give back to the communities served by Golden Arrow’s scheduled bus services.