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  1. Jan

    Uber and Bolt drivers protest in Cape Town

    Uber and Bolt drivers strike in Cape Town Uber and Bolt drivers in Cape Town have embarked on a strike demanding a bigger cut on earnings and the fast-tracking of permits for e-hailing operators in the Western Cape. Disgruntled drivers started protesting on Wednesday when they went to Bolt's...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Uber and Bolt Gauteng drivers meet companies over prices and using older cars

    Uber and Bolt Gauteng drivers meet companies over prices and using older cars Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo, has welcomed the commencement of the mediation process between the Gauteng e-Hailing Partners Council (GEPCO) and e-hailing technology...
  4. Jan

    PPTA expects 30,000 strikers in e-hailing national shutdown

    30,000 strikers expected in Uber and Bolt national shutdown The Public Private Transport Association (PPTA) expects at least 30,000 drivers from Uber, Uber Eats, Bolt, Bolt Food, InDriver, and Mr D Food will partake in a national shutdown of e-hailing and app-based delivery services on...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  5. Jan

    E-hailing drivers planning national strike - including Uber, Uber Eats, and Bolt

    Uber and Bolt national shutdown planned for South Africa Disgruntled Uber, Bolt, InDriver, and DiDi drivers in South Africa plan to disrupt major roads and "critical institutions" as part of a three-day strike calling for e-hailing industry regulation. Private Public Transport Association...
  6. J

    Renting out a scooter on Uber Eats

    Hi all. I have a scooter that I am not using quite a lot anymore and I have been contemplating renting it out for Uber Eats or Bolt Food. Is there anyone who can advise what this would entail? I don't think getting someone to rent it will be a problem. Obviously, I would have to do minor...
  7. Jan

    One Bolt Food user made 942 orders in 2021 - another spent R40k on a single order

    942 takeout orders in a year — Bolt Food's biggest spenders revealed Food delivery service Bolt Food has revealed details about its most loyal customers in South Africa in 2021, including those who placed the most orders and spent the most money on a single order. In South Africa, the platform...
  8. Jan

    E-hailing drivers protest for lower commissions and higher fares in South Africa

    Uber and Bolt drivers protest in South Africa Drivers for apps such as Uber and Bolt demonstrated outside Parliament last week to demand that e-hailing services increase their fares and decrease the commission they take. The protestors submitted their memorandum of demand to representatives of...
  9. Jan

    Bolt introducing "green" category to hail electric and hybrid cabs in South Africa

    Bolt rolling out electric taxis in South Africa Ride-hailing service Bolt is introducing electric vehicle options for its customers in the South African market.
  10. Jan

    Bolt Food rolls out in Johannesburg

    Bolt Food launches in Johannesburg Bolt Food is taking on Uber Eats and Mr D Food in Johannesburg.
  11. Jan

    Competition Commission ecommerce inquiry public hearing slots announced

    Takealot's dominance in South Africa investigated — all the companies joining The Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry (OIPMI) at the Competition Commission has released the schedule of participants for the public hearings to be on 2–19 November 2021. The Competition Commission...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  12. Jan

    Uber driver sjambokked by Katlehong People's Taxi Association members on video

    Shocking video of Uber driver being attacked by taxi operators The Gauteng MEC for public transport and road infrastructure Jacob Mamabolo has condemned an attack on an Uber driver in Katlehong, Alberton, on Thursday. The driver, who is only known as "Mulalo", was reportedly attacked by...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  13. Jan

    Uber vs DiDi vs Bolt price comparison of cheap "Go" services

    Uber vs DiDi vs Bolt — The cheapest ride-hailing service in South Africa South Africa's newest e-hailing service, DiDi, is cheaper than its rivals Uber and Bolt, in the three cities where it is available. The service was recently launched in Gauteng, after a piloting period in Gqeberha (Port...
  14. Jan

    Pinetown Uber drivers threatened to stop operating by the St Wendolins and Klaarwater Taxi association

    Uber drivers warned to stop operating — or else The St Wendolins and Klaarwater Taxi association in Pinetown has warned Uber drivers to stop operating in the area or face the consequences. The taxi association distributed flyers to e-hailing drivers last week, instructing them to no longer...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  15. Jan

    Bolt Food wants to eat Uber's lunch

    Bolt Food gunning for Uber Eats with cheaper prices Bolt Food is taking the fight to Uber Eats and Mr D Food with an expansion from Cape Town into more major South African cities. Bolt Food country manager James Townsend-Rose recently spoke to MyBroadband about the platform’s plans in the...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  16. J

    Bolt launches SOS button

    Bolt launches SOS button Bolt has launched an emergency response button which its passengers can use if they find themselves in trouble. This SOS button is found within the Bolt app's Safety Toolkit, and allows passengers to connect with 24/7 private armed response teams, private emergency...
  17. J

    Bolt launches cheaper ride-hailing service in South Africa

    Bolt launches cheaper ride-hailing service in South Africa Bolt has launched a cheaper version of its ride-hailing platform in South Africa called Bolt Go. The company said it aims for Bolt Go to be the cheapest ride-hailing service in South Africa, with fares being approximately 20% less than...
  18. Joseph matane

    Bolt Food South Africa

    Hello guys Has anyone in Cape Town who has tried Bolt Food? I understand Bolt Food is available in CT please share your feedback here
  19. J

    How Bolt plans to beat Uber in South Africa

    How Bolt plans to beat Uber in South Africa Bolt is the fastest-growing ride-hailing platform in the world and plans to take the top spot away from Uber in South Africa. This is according to Gareth Taylor, Bolt country manager for South Africa.
  20. A

    Starting a meter taxi service?

    A combination of the fact that my vehicle is too old for use as an Uber, and that meter taxi drivers always seem to find fares despite charging higher rates than ride-sharing services has led me to consider starting my own meter taxi service as a way to supplement my income part time. If I...
  21. squirrel

    Bolt (Taxify) reduces referral amount without any announcement?

    Hello, I have referred a couple of people both locally and internationally to the Bolt platform. Although the referrals applied to my account used to say R250, they have now been reduced to R75 (so, for example, I received R1000 from 4 referrals which are now R300 total). Secondly, any of the...
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