Southern African Bus Operators’ Association (SABOA) is the credible voice of an inclusive, efficient, sustainable and transforming bus and coach industry. It plays a pivotal role in an integrated transport system through safe, reliable and affordable bus and coach services that add value, and are attractive to stakeholders. Since its inception in 1980, SABOA has been actively involved in establishing and promoting training in the industry. These initiatives saw it working in close partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) to introduce training programmes tailored to meet the needs of the industry. The three-year Diploma in Road Transport has been very successful in training and empowering thousands of bus company employees since the inception of the qualification in 1980. SABOA has also partnered with the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) in the establishment of learnerships in the industry. As well as to offer skills training programmes for SMME’s in various fields, to ensure they are better equipped to become part of the mainstream of public transport.