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e-Bolt on the right track with ride now pay later feature

e-Hailing service Bolt has partnered with CredPal a Nigerian fintech startup to offer a service many commuters have been waiting for. The partnership between…

Uber strike: What to know about the e-hailing drivers’ protest

If you’re a user of e-hailing apps such as Uber, Bolt, and Didi, you may have heard of the drivers’ protest in South Africa….

Bolt reveals 2021’s record-breaking trips in SA – including 261km ride

E-hailing app Bolt has revealed its record-breaking trips in South Africa for 2021 — including its longest ride which spanned 261,74km. The ride, from…

Bolt partners with PinkDrive to offer lifts to healthcare workers

Bolt has partnered with PinkDrive to offer transportation to COVID-19 vaccination sites for the non-profit’s health care workers. The partnership will allow vaccinators to…

E-hailing app Didi comes to Cape Town

E-hailing app DiDi is rolling out its service to Cape Town residents over the next few weeks. The Chinese company announced the rollout on…

Bolt adds emergency button for passengers

Bolt, an e-hailing service that operates in over 35 locations across South Africa, has added an emergency response button, dubbed the “SOS button”, to…

Bolt Food launches in Cape Town, debuts tuk-tuk rides in Sandton

Bolt’s been pretty busy in 2020. The company earlier this month launched Business Delivery to help smaller companies ferry goods to customers. Today, it…

Bolt launches Business Delivery in South Africa during COVID-19 lockdown

Ride-hailing company Bolt has launched its Business Delivery service to help smaller firms fulfil orders during the COVID-19 lockdown. The service will operate between…

Seeing a lot of Uber discounts lately, South Africa? Here’s why

If you’ve ever wondered whether Uber or its drivers foot the bill for discounts offered by the company, you can now rest easy. While…

Western Cape Gov: Uber, Bolt hijackings on the rise in parts of Cape Town

The Western Cape Government is calling on Uber, Bolt and drivers of other ehailing companies to practice caution when operating in parts of Cape…

Taxi Live Africa brings Uber-like ehailing features to metered taxis

Since Uber arrived in South Africa in 2013, there’s been a fierce (and often violent) rivalry between those employing the technology and metered taxi…

Bolt has launched Bolt for Business in South Africa

Bolt (formerly Taxify) on Tuesday announced the launch of Bolt for Business in South Africa, the company’s travel service aimed at businesses. The service…

Bolt set to launch food delivery service in South Africa

Bolt, the on-demand ride-hailing service formerly known as Taxify, is set to launch its fledgling food delivery service in South Africa, it announced on…

Bolt: Instagram launches a new photo messaging app in 3 countries (incl SA)

Yes, it’s real. After a few not-so-well-kept secrets snuck out of Facebook HQ, the Instagram team has officially unveiled its new standalone messaging app….

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