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Gauteng e-hailing drivers suspend Monday’s planned stay away

By Dominic Majola

The E-Hailing Driver-Partner Community told Eyewitness News on Sunday that they were in the middle of talks with employers.

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    YONELA DIKO: Uber and e-hailing companies need a new business model

    Government must set the rules of the game to avoid exploitation and abuse and no business should operate outside regulatory arms.

    119 days ago
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    Drivers contracted to app companies such as Uber, Bolt, and DiDi want government to intervene and use the law to protect them from alleged exploitation.

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    147 days ago
  • A police officer who had just knocked off was attacked allegedly by protesting e-hailing drivers in Pretoria on 22 March 2022. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Cop in an unmarked vehicle attacked during e-hailing drivers' strike

    The group brought traffic to a standstill in the Pretoria CBD on Tuesday afternoon as they handed over a memorandum of demands, calling on government to ensure companies in the industry are held accountable.

    147 days ago
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    There'll be no e-hailing options in Gauteng for 3 days as drivers protest

    The Public Private Transport Association says a a regulated e-hailing industry will serve South Africa better.

    147 days ago
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    MEC Mamabolo to meet with disgruntled e-hailing drivers

    The urgent meeting comes after operators of Bolt, Uber, DiDi and other e-hailing platforms threatened to shut down major routes and disrupt service from Tuesday.

    148 days ago
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    E-hailing drivers going on 3-day strike assure public shutdown will be peaceful

    E-hailing platforms including Bolt, InDriver, DiDi and Uber could experience major disruptions to services from Tuesday, while several roads across Gauteng are expected to close as drivers call for end to the unregulated industry.

    148 days ago
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    150 days ago
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    274 days ago
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