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Generations actor Ronnie Nyakale (Cosmo) who’s now a Bolt driver, reacts to trolls
Generations actor Ronnie Nyakale (Cosmo) who’s now a Bolt driver, reacts to trolls! Former Generations: The Legacy actor Ronnie Nyakale…
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Bolt permanently blocks over 6 000 drivers in SA in wake of safety concerns
The Bolt ride-hailing app has been in the spotlight of late, following numerous accusations of assault and general misconduct among…
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Western Cape E-hailing Association to run safety campaign after Bolt driver allegedly stabbed 2 women
The Western Cape E-hailing Association (WCEA) says it will be running a safety campaign following the stabbing of two women…
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Families heading to court after Bolt assault
A 39-year-old Bolt driver is due to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Friday on charges of assault…
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Lerato Kganyago calls out Bolt
TV and Metro FM radio personality Lerato Kganyago is demanding accountability for Bolt. This comes after two women alleged, they…
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Bolt blocks driver accused of stabbing 2 women in Cape Town
Bolt has blocked an e-hailing Cape Town driver who allegedly stabbed two young women during a R90 trip on the…
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PPTA says govt should be responsible for vetting Uber & Bolt drivers
The Public Private Transport Association (PPTA) says the vetting of e-hailing services Uber and Bolt drivers should be done by…
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Bolt introduces selfie safety system to protect drivers
e-Hailing service provider Bolt has introduced a new system to its platform that could increase the level of safety for…
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Western Cape e-hailing drivers plan 3-day strike next week
The Western Cape E-Hailing Association (WCEA) is planning a three-day stay away to protest against the alleged mistreatment of its…
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Bolt now has offices in Randburg for drivers & passengers
After years of complaints by Bolt drivers about the lack of an office to direct their complaints to, the e-hailing…
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We will not be ignored: Frustrated e-hailing drivers in Soweto tell government
The Soweto United E-hailing Association (Suea) said they will continue with the national shutdown and take their issues to the…
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Update: Bolt suspends operations at Maponya Mall after violent attacks on e-hailing drivers
Bolt has suspended pick-up and drop-off points at Maponya Mall to ensure that drivers and passengers are safe while they…
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Teen among 5 suspects arrested for killing Bolt driver, Euston Mnguni in Midrand
The Johannesburg North trio task team has arrested five suspects, among them a teenager, in connection with the killing of…
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Bolt threatens to suspend drivers who act violently ahead of planned week-long strike
The e-hailing services company Bolt has threatened to suspend drivers who engage in violent and potentially criminal behaviour next week…
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Law graduate who drove on Bolt as side hustle shot dead by passengers in Midrand
A University of Johannesburg law graduate who drove on e-hailing platform Bolt as a side hustle while waiting for a…
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Tips to stay safe when using an Uber this festive season
The festive season is a time to rest, have fun and enjoy yourself with loved ones, however, it is also…
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E-hailing drivers say meetings have been fruitless
E-hailing drivers have been unhappy with their deal for some time now. Operators say Uber and Bolt take too much…
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E-hailing drivers strike for 2 days
Since the beginning of 2022, nearly 2,000 e-hailing vehicles without operating permits were impounded by the City of Cape Town’s…
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GP e-hailing drivers suspend Monday’s planned stay away
Gauteng e-hailing drivers say they have suspended their planned stay away due to take place on Monday. The E-Hailing Driver-Partner…
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Bolt urges riders to report drivers who charge extra fares on app
The e-hailing app Bolt has called on riders to report drivers who charge additional fee for trips amid complaints over…
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From August 8 Uber drivers going on a stay away over pricing demands
Gauteng e-hailing drivers using Uber, Bolt and InDriver platforms, say they will go on a stay-away from August 8 until…
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Bolt probing driver’s alleged abduction attempt of 2 Cape Town women
E-hailing service Bolt is looking into an alleged attempted abduction involving two women in the Cape Town community of Elsies…
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Bolt fires drivers who threatened others during e-hailing strike
The e-hailing driver app Bolt says it has permanently blocked drivers who threatened and intimidated the drivers who opted to…
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E-hailing drivers end strike hoping for better regulations
E-hailing drivers on Thursday said although systemic changes in the sector were yet to happen, they believed their three-day strike…
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Bail denied for alleged serial rapist Bolt driver
An alleged serial rapist accused of preying on customers while working as a Bolt driver is set to remain behind…
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E-hailing drivers welcome support from Cosatu and Satawu
E-hailing drivers say getting the support of Cosatu and transport union Satawu affirms their efforts to get the government to…
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There will be no e-hailing options in Gauteng for 3 days as drivers protest
Disgruntled e-hailing operators will switch off their apps on Tuesday in protest of what they say is exploitation by companies…
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Jacob Mamabolo to meet with disgruntled e-hailing drivers
Gauteng Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo is expected to meet with e-hailing drivers on Monday following their call for a three-day…
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E-hailing drivers assure public shutdown will be peaceful as they go on 3-day strike
An organization representing e-hailing drivers has assured the public that its three-day shutdown will be peaceful and that operators who…
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MEC Mamabolo urges e-hailing drivers to call off three-day national shutdown
Gauteng Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo appealed to the e-hailing industry to continue with negotiations, saying the planned national shutdown next…
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PPTA urges govt to regulate E-Hailing sector
An organization representing E-Hailing drivers has accused the Government of empowering companies such as Uber, Bolt, and Didi to freely…
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Bolt increases prices as GP Transport MEC threatens e-hailing drivers with court interdict if they strike
Gauteng Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo has issued a letter to e-hailing drivers of Bolt, Uber, and Didi urging them to…
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Rape accused Bolt driver described as a predator who preyed on young women
A suspended Bolt driver accused of rape has been described as a predator who consistently preyed on vulnerable young women,…
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Gauteng cops probing 4 s.e.xual assault cases against Bolt driver
Gauteng police are investigating four cases of s.e.xual assault against a Bolt e-hailing driver. The driver was arrested last week…
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E-hailing service Bolt caught in another alleged s.e.xual assault storm
E-hailing service Bolt trended yet again this past weekend after yet another incident of alleged s.e.xual assault was linked to…
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COVID-19: Taxi operators stand to get about R5 000 from government’s relief fund
Taxi operators could receive about R5,000 each from the R1 billion Taxi Relief Fund that was launched on Tuesday. Transport…
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Lasizwe warns Mzansi about dangers of e-hailing app Bolt
Youtuber Lasizwe is warning his fans about the dangers of an e-hailing app called Bolt (formerly Taxify). In fact, he’s…
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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…
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Why e-hailing drivers marched to Parliament
For the better part of Friday, Bolt, Uber and DiDi drivers made their way to Parliament, seeking an increase in…
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Cape Town e-hailing taxi drivers march to Parliament over pay dispute with Bolt & Uber
E-hailing taxi drivers are marching to Parliament to call on the government to intervene in a pay dispute with the…
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Bolt Food launches in Johannesburg
Bolt has announced its food delivery service Bolt Food has launched in Johannesburg. The service will provide the city’s residents…
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JMPD officer saves hijacked Bolt driver bundled in a car boot
A timely intervention by an off-duty Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer saved a driver for e-hailing cab service Bolt…
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Mamabolo meets taxi operators to stop violence with e-hailing cabs
In an effort to quell violent confrontations which have left many people dead, Gauteng member of the Executive Council for…
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Jacob Mamabolo to meet with Bolt, Uber to resolve e-hailing concerns
Gauteng Transport MEC, Jacob Mamabolo, will be meeting with Uber and Bolt on Friday. E-hailing drivers have called off their…
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E-hailing drivers to strike on Monday over exploitation
E-hailing drivers in the Gauteng province, Western Cape and Free State are threatening to go on strike on Monday complaining…
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Bolt drivers switch off app as they embark on a strike over the new Bolt Go feature
More than 1500 drivers and owners from the ride-hailing service, Bolt, switched off the app on Monday as they embarked…
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