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E-hailing drivers threaten shutdown

E-hailing drivers from services including Bolt and Uber have threatened to shut down operations on Monday. The protest relates to ongoing safety concerns as well as issues surrounding drivers’ commissions. A number of e-hailing vehicles have been torched in recent months. Drivers are demanding that e-hailing companies and government address all their concerns. An economist and director at Antswisa Transaction Advisory, Miyelani Mkhabela, says the transportation sector is a critical engine to drive […]

today17 July 2023

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E-hailing drivers online on Monday after strike threat

A planned strike by e-hailing drivers in Gauteng has been called off until further notice as drivers expect a mediation process with their companies soon. Drivers will not go offline and are expected to continue service on Monday. After increases in petrol prices, drivers are concerned about how much they take home. “Bolt has indicated it is only available from September 26 to 30 for the mediation. It has, however, […]

today8 August 2022

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Cape Town council avails driving programme to youth

Having a driving licence has become an essential requirement from most prospective employers in South Africa, prompting the Cape Town city council to launch a learner driving programme for its jobless youth. In a statement on Thursday, Cape Town mayoral committee member for urban management Grant Twigg said 50 young people from the Lavender Hill, Sea Winds and Vrygrond areas would be taken through the programme, leading to them obtaining […]

today16 October 2020

Local

Fuel prices getting you down? Consider ‘hypermiling’

Budget savvy drivers should consider lifting their right feet and join the ‘hypermiling’ movement in light of the latest brutal record petrol price blow this week. This is according to getWorth general manager Wesley Procter, who explains that Hypermiling is the use of proven fuel-saving techniques to minimise the amount of fuel a vehicle uses no matter what car you drive. The term ‘hypermiling’ was coined by Wayne Gerdes, the […]

today7 June 2018

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