TimesLive reports that thousands of e-hailing drivers will embark on a three-day shutdown from Tuesday in a bid to get government to regulate the industry.
E-hailing platforms such as Uber, Uber Eats, Mr D, Bolt and InDriver are expected to be affected when between 50,000 and 70,000 drivers turn off their apps until Thursday. The drivers are demanding that government should regulate the industry to ensure fair pricing, accountability and proper vetting of drivers. The planned action prompted a call from Gauteng transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo to drivers to suspend the imminent strike. He called a meeting on Monday with the Private Public Transport Association (PPTA), which represents the interests of e-hailing drivers nationally, to discuss the ramifications. Mamabolo reportedly warned the nationwide shutdown might potentially lead to disruptions, violence and instability in the transport sector. But, PPTA founder Vhatuka Mbelengwa said the strike action would continue as planned. “There may be some drivers who will work but most of the industry will not work. We can’t force people to take part in the strike,” he noted.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Suthentira Govender at TimesLive
- Read too, E-hailing service operators to strike on Tuesday, at SABC News
- And also, E-hailing drivers going on three-day strike assure public shutdown will be peaceful, at EWN
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