E-hailing drivers in South Africa are planning a three-day strike next week, culminating in a national shutdown of services until their demands are heard.
Disgruntled Uber, Bolt, InDriver, and DiDi drivers in South Africa plan to disrupt major roads and “critical institutions” as part of a three-day strike calling for e-hailing industry regulation.Private Public Transport Association founder Vhatuka Mbelengwa, who is organising the strike,“We have long expressed that we are not happy with the state of e-hailing in the country. We are not happy with the manner in which app companies are treating us,” Mbelengwa said.
Mbelengwa said the disgruntled drivers intended to continue disruptions until the government takes tangible and impactful steps towards regulating the industry. Mbelengwa said it was necessary to act now to lay down the rules for how tech companies operated in South Africa.“If we don’t set a precedent now to say this is how tech should behave in this country, we are all doomed.”they had partnered on a class-action lawsuit against Uber on behalf of drivers in South Africa.
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