TimesLIVE reports in a demonstration of grief and frustration, on Friday hundreds of e-hailing drivers from Yeoville and Hillbrow travelled in a convoy led by a hearse carrying the body of a driver killed last week to the Bolt offices in Randburg to call for the company to enforce stricter safety measures.

The protest was organised in memory of Nguquko Gaza, a driver allegedly killed by a passenger after completing a trip in Berea, Johannesburg. The hearse carrying Gaza’s body led the convoy in a slow procession. Gaza's murder was captured in a graphic video circulated widely on social media. One suspect has been arrested in connection with his murder, while another remains at large. Zisco Ndzimande, chair and group leader of the drivers, said the drivers took the body of the slain driver to Bolt's offices ensure the entity took the safety concerns seriously. He explained: “We decided to lead the convoy to the Bolt offices with the body because we hope Bolt will feel our pain and take us seriously. We have been striking, telling them about our safety issues. They don’t even care about our safety. So we think going there with the dead body, maybe they will understand better that we are in pain so that they can change their safety controls to protect our drivers.” Ndzimande emphasised that previous protests had not elicited a significant response from the company to adopt a more drastic approach. During the protest, Ndzimande called for significant changes in Bolt's operational protocols.

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