Wanatu compared to Uber and Bolt

[Daniel Puchert]

Big Wanatu and Uber trip fees difference

Aside from requiring Afrikaans drivers and employing them permanently rather than on contract, the recently launched Wanatu e-hailing service differs from Uber and Bolt in another key way — it won't charge users more than their trip estimate.

Among the many issues that South Africans have recently had with Uber is that the trip estimates they are shown at booking can be substantially lower than what they end up getting charged.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

a honest uber? one that doesn't rape/molest your credit card,
is that why they want to kill the service off? not enough profit?

 

[LCBXX]

We went from "Wanatu is racist" to "Wanatu is better than Uber/Bolt" in the span of a month.

 

[Tman*]

Spent some time in SA recently. Took a total of 25 Ubers. It's gone to the dogs. Basically, Uber black is the new normal Uber

 

[Sapphiron]

Spent some time in SA recently. Took a total of 25 Ubers. It's gone to the dogs. Basically, Uber black is the new normal Uber

enshitification at work

 

[Moonlit8377]

enshitification at work

I love this word!
Truly encapsulates what has happened over the last few years

 

[Sapphiron]

I love this word!
Truly encapsulates what has happened over the last few years

 

[neoprema]

Big Wanatu and Uber trip fees difference

Aside from requiring Afrikaans drivers and employing them permanently rather than on contract, the recently launched Wanatu e-hailing service differs from Uber and Bolt in another key way — it won't charge users more than their trip estimate.

Among the many issues that South Africans have recently had with Uber is that the trip estimates they are shown at booking can be substantially lower than what they end up getting charged.

Still using Uber, no plans to use anything else, especially not Wana-whatever lol.

 

[garyc]

Has anyone here used them in Pretoria? How long do you typically wait compared to Uber or Bolt?

 

[RASIMIONE]

a honest uber? one that doesn't rape/molest your credit card,
is that why they want to kill the service off? not enough profit?

Who wants to kill it?

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Who wants to kill it?

Im assuming Uber and bolt cant have a competition that goes against their business model.

 

[Sapphiron]

Im assuming Uber and bolt cant have a competition that goes against their business model.

Or treats their employees like employees.

 

[Peder]

Has anyone here used them in Pretoria? How long do you typically wait compared to Uber or Bolt?

I have used them, it is totally true that they are more expensive, but I felt much safer driving with them than I have ever felt in a uber. I haven't had a bad experience with uber though, I personally prefer Wanatu to driving with Uber or Bolt.