President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed two transport-related laws, which are good news for the e-hailing industry, even if questions remain.
South Africa’s e-hailing industry has been boosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing of two new laws in South Africa.
Amid constitutional concerns, Ramaphosa sent the Bill back to the National Assembly for reconsideration. “The amendments bring the Principal Act up to date with new developments and provide for certain powers of provinces and municipalities to conclude contracts for public transport services,” said the Presidency.Ashif Black, Business Development Specialist for Africa at inDrive, said that the move is a massive win for the industry, as it brings long-awaited clarity and formal recognition to e-hailing services.
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