E-hailing drivers will begin receiving their transport permits from Friday under the new National Land Transport Amendment (NLTA) Act. The legislation requires drivers to obtain operating licenses that clearly outline the geographic areas in which they are permitted to transport passengers for payment. According to SABC News, Department of Transport spokesperson Collen Msibi confirmed that the new […]
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The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) government has pledged its support to the grieving family of Mthokozisi (Siyanda) Mvelase, a 27-year-old e-hailing driver who was brutally killed outside Maponya Mall in Soweto last week. Mthokozisi, originally from Nhlungwane near Ulundi in northern KZN, had recently moved to Johannesburg to pursue work as an e-hailing driver. On 13 August 2025, […]
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The Bolt driver arrested for stabbing female passengers in Table View is just one of over 6000 drivers dismissed by the e-hailing company. Bolt stated that they decided to dismiss and permanently block the drivers to ensure the safety of its passengers. They did not specify the types of misconduct, but they confirmed that Benedict […]
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Within a matter of a few days, another e-hailing service platform called InDrive made headlines after one of its drivers robbed and sexually assaulted a female passenger. As per reports by Women for Change– a social media account that advocates for women’s rights- states that a 21-year-old woman was allegedly raped and robbed of her […]
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