ride-hailing apps

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Bolt safety upgrades in SA

    Bolt safety upgrades in SA Ride-hailing firm Bolt said it will continue investing in safety standards and innovation in South Africa, following recent announcements that it had invested R3 billion locally over its last decade of operations. The company said that South Africa was one of its...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Criminal attacks intensify against Bolt and Uber drivers in SA

    Criminal attacks intensify against Bolt and Uber drivers in SA Ride-hailing provider Bolt has highlighted concerns about criminals targeting e-hailing drivers in South Africa after two recent incidents went viral on social media. Anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee shared footage on X of the...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Wanatu cuts drivers' basic salaries and adds performance incentive system

    Wanatu cuts drivers' basic salaries and adds performance incentive system Afrikaans e-hailing service Wanatu is changing drivers' compensation structures as part of a broader restructuring of its operating model and is revamping its app to address users' pain points. Unlike drivers contracted...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Warning about new e-hailing laws in South Africa

    Warning about new e-hailing laws in South Africa South Africa’s new e-hailing regulations will harm already-exploited individual drivers, while international ride-hailing companies continue to operate unchecked, the South African e-hailing association (SAEHA) has warned. “While these...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    South Africa implements new laws for Uber and Bolt

    South Africa implements new laws for Uber and Bolt After many years of consultation and revisions, the South African transport department gazetted amendments to the National Land Transport Act for implementation on Friday, 12 September 2025. The amendments are primarily aimed at addressing...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Uber downplays rising complaints over safety and service quality

    Uber downplays rising complaints over safety and service quality Uber South Africa has downplayed complaints on online platforms about its declining safety and service quality standards. In early February 2025, MyBroadband reported on a recent flood of complaints about Uber's services on the...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Uber funding Nigerian startup Moove with up to $100 million — Report

    Uber funding Nigerian startup Moove with up to $100 million — Report Uber Technologies Inc. is in talks to back African vehicle-financing startup Moove in a funding round of as much as $100 million (R1.93 billion), said people familiar with the matter. The US ride-hailing firm will join a...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Uber reports third consecutive quarter with operating profit

    Uber reports third consecutive quarter with operating profit Uber Technologies Inc. reported gross bookings that beat analyst estimates, showing strong global demand for rides and food delivery during the holiday period. Gross bookings, which include delivery orders, ride hails and driver and...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Uber rolling out dedicated teen accounts in US and Canada

    Uber rolling out dedicated teen accounts in US and Canada Uber Technologies Inc. is expanding its rider base with a new service that lets teenagers hail a trip and ride alone. The teen rides program allows 13 to 17-year-olds to operate their own Uber account after parents add them to a family...
  11. Jan

    What Uber and Bolt do to prevent drivers sharing or renting accounts

    Major ride-hailing flaw in South Africa — Uber, Bolt have "zero-tolerance" for it Ride-hailing apps Uber and Bolt have a zero-tolerance approach to their drivers sharing or renting their accounts, the companies have told MyBroadband. This comes after a reader alerted us to a frightening...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Extraordinary swings in Didi shares

    Extraordinary swings in Didi shares Even by the volatile standards of Chinese stocks, the swings in Didi Global Inc. on Friday were extraordinary. In the span of just a few hours, shares of the ride-hailing giant flipped from a 16% gain to a 12% loss, bounced back into positive territory, then...
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