Taxi-Hailing Prices Surge amid SA Drivers’ ProtestE-hailing platforms in South Africa, including Uber, UberEats and Bolt, could experience major disruptions to services from Tuesday. Several roads across Gauteng province are expected to close as drivers call for an end to the unregulated industry.They say “they’re struggling to survive with poor safety measures, rising petrol costs, unvetted drivers and increased tensions between competitors.” The apps are active but there are surge charges and significant waiting times for drivers. Transport Member of the Executive Council, MEC, Jacob Mamabol…

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