E-hailing drivers in Tshwane allege discrimination by metro police, highlighting concerns over unequal treatment and the leniency shown towards the Afrikaans-only service, Wanatu.
Two vehicles belonging to Wanatu recently impounded by the Tshwane metro police. Picture: SuppliedE-hailing drivers in the City of Tshwane have disputed claims by MMC for Roads and Transport Tlangi Mogale that metro police treat all drivers equally when it comes to cracking down on vehicles operating without proper permits.
Launched in October 2024, Wanatu has branded itself as an Afrikaans-language transportation service currently serving Centurion and Pretoria. The company also vowed to take the matter to court, but when asked for clarity about its case against the city, it said: “In light of the current situation, we are not doing interviews.“
Mlungisi Mabuya, secretary-general of the Pretoria West e-hailers, spoke out on behalf of black e-hailers, stating the metro police’s sudden crackdown on Wanatu was merely an attempt to appear impartial, after being accused of primarily targeting black e-hailing operators. Mabuya questioned the timing of the crackdown on Wanatu, asking why authorities only took action after the e-hailing service’s permit-less operations were exposed, rather than addressing the issue earlier.
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