A new Ipsos report, commissioned by Bolt, has confirmed that safety concerns are shaping rider behaviour.
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The private sector is being asked to take responsibility for safety as panic buttons become mandatory in e-hailing vehicles.
The national department of transport has begun holding workshops on the new e-hailing rules in South Africa.
Sustained unemployment and high levels of urbanisation have created a large population of people desperate for work.
In this episode of TCS+, Simo Kalajdzic unpacks how Bolt South Africa is approaching safety and security for its riders and drivers.
Uber rival Bolt has launched Bolt Send, a same-day parcel delivery service, in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs.
Drivers working for Uber, Bolt and other ride-hailing services in South Africa embarked on a strike to protest against record-high petrol prices.
Bolt, a rival of Uber’s ride-sharing and food delivery business, plans to focus on Europe and Africa for now, CEO Markus Villig said.
DiDi Global has suspended plans to expand in Europe partly because of concerns over how the Chinese ride-hailing company handles passenger data, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Chinese-owned Uber Technologies rival Didi Chuxing Technology – better known as DiDi – will be launched in Johannesburg and Pretoria next Monday, 23 August.