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E-hailing service urged to be cautious in Elsies River

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen “E-hailing services are an essential service to many people in our community.” This is according to Elsies River Community Police Forum member, Imraahn Mukaddam, who spoke to VOC Breakfast on Tuesday morning over the notice sent out to E-hailing drivers to be cautious in Elsies River. Mukaddam commented on how unfortunate it was that many incidents took place involving e-hailing drivers in Elsies River, therefore the call […]

today6 December 2022

Local

E-hailing drivers, customers urged to be vigilant amid armed robberies

LOCAL Uber has encouraged delivery drivers and customers to be vigilant and report instances of a new criminal trend. The e-hailing service says it has noticed incidents wherein drivers delivering goods to people's homes are targeted by a group of armed criminals. The goods as well as their phones and vehicles are then stolen. Uber says engagements are underway with SAPS to improve safety and customers are advised to wait […]

today17 November 2022

Local

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

Local

E-hailing platforms are infiltrated by criminals because the system is weak, say disgruntled drivers

E-hailing drivers say their industry has become tainted by unscrupulous criminals who easily enter their platforms because of a weak vetting systems. “We are getting robbed. We are having our riders robbed and that brings us a bad name. We are asking for regulations as an intervention, we are being harassed by our counterparts in the minibus taxi and meter taxis and we want these issues to be resolved in […]

today23 March 2022

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