Ride-hailing Didi to halt SA service from Friday — report

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Ride-hailing Didi to halt SA service from Friday — report
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It's reported that the Uber and Bolt rival will cease operation on April 8.

Didi established its SA operations in April 2021 in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic with promises to upscale the ride-hailing industry with lower charges, innovations, such as free rides on certain days and an app with built-in safety measures, and the use of SA identity documents to verify travellers being considered for future integration.

It's reported that the company has confirmed that it's closing shop from April 8 in SA after failing to penetrate the market dominated by Uber, Bolt and smaller start-ups.

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