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The Citizen reports that the e-hailing service Wanatu has temporarily halted its service after the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) impounded three of its vehicles over permits.
TMPD spokesperson Isaac Mahamba confirmed that TMPD had impounded three Wanatu vehicles in Centurion after they were found to be operating without permits. He said it was part of an ongoing operation that targeted not only Wanatu cars but all vehicles operating without permits as stipulated by law. As a result, Wanatu has temporarily suspended its service and has accused the TMPD of unlawfully impounding its vehicles and intimidating drivers. Wanatu CEO Judith van der Walt said they valued laws and regulations and that attempts had been made to secure permits. “Our vehicles are licensed and roadworthy, and our drivers hold valid PDPs. However, the current backlog on permits is an issue faced by all e-hailing services, not just Wanatu,” she said. City of Tshwane MMC for Roads and Transport Tlangi Mogale reiterated her commitment to dealing with the challenges faced by the e-hailing community in Tshwane and reported that her department had convened a meeting with the operators on 12 December 2024 to listen to the complaints. She went on to report: “Part of the resolutions of the 12 December 2024 meeting was to provide feedback on 23 January 2025 on some of the measures being put in place to resolve the impasse. Instead of coming to the meeting to find solutions, the e-hailers decided to march to Tshwane House with political parties, Build One South African (BOSA) and uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK)-aligned civic movement (PCC), to politicise the matter.”
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Marizka Coetzer at The Citizen
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