Wanatu has big expansion plans

[Daniel Puchert]

Good news for people who want to use "Afrikaans Uber" Wanatu

Wanatu has seen an exponential increase in trip volumes since returning to Tshwane's roads after a court victory in mid-February 2025 and is planning a major expansion in the near future.

The Afrikaans-focused e-hailing service had two of its cars impounded by the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) last month as part of the city's broader crackdown on permitless taxi drivers.

 

[Hemi300c]

Expect the racists to fight this (as they've tried) as hard as possible, bring in new laws to suit their agenda and probably ultimately attack and burn the vehicles.

 

[ShaunSA]

Ah so this is the wanatu wanatu @Sideshow Bob is always singing about

 

[RedViking]

Media blowing things out of proportion as usual.

 

[TelkomUseless]

Well done Wanatu. The security features, being paid salary etc makes a huge difference for people.

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Ah so this is the wanatu wanatu @Sideshow Bob is always singing about

Absolutely. This is game changer. Just learn afrikaans and apply as a driver. I am going to give it a go soon once I finish my afrikaans lessons. Very exciting prospect for me.

 

[neoprema]

Good news for people who want to use "Afrikaans Uber" Wanatu

Wanatu has seen an exponential increase in trip volumes since returning to Tshwane's roads after a court victory in mid-February 2025 and is planning a major expansion in the near future.

The Afrikaans-focused e-hailing service had two of its cars impounded by the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) last month as part of the city's broader crackdown on permitless taxi drivers.

Not interested. Uber all the way

 

[dontcryforme]

Good for them

 

[TelkomUseless]

Not interested. Uber all the way

That is the nice thing ... you have choices. You can use who ever you want.

 

[Jan van Riebeeckstad]

Ah so this is the wanatu wanatu @Sideshow Bob is always singing about

We should be worried

@Sideshow Bob might just declare a jihadi on them

 

[McGuywer]

Eish, why are we impounding when we are a rainbow nation?

 

[konfab]

However, its business model also differs from the large incumbents in several other areas.

Firstly, it employs its drivers full-time and pays them a basic salary, regardless of trips completed.

Bolt and Uber drivers work on a contractual basis and only earn money for the trips they complete.

Secondly, Wanatu owns all of its vehicles, so it requires its drivers to keep them in impeccable condition.

The service is also focuses on the safety of riders and drivers, with cars packed to the brim with security devices.

They deserve all the success with a business model like this.

 

[Pythonista]

Cape Town too please !! Ons praat ook Afrikaans hier

 

[Paul Kemp]

Absolutely. This is game changer. Just learn afrikaans and apply as a driver. I am going to give it a go soon once I finish my afrikaans lessons. Very exciting prospect for me.

Bra, hulle gaan nie so ver uitbrei nie.

 

[Jan van Riebeeckstad]

Cape Town too please !! Ons praat ook Afrikaans hier

Uber works just fine in America

 

[BeerIsNotGood...]

Uber works just fine in America

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