Uber and Bolt protest in South Africa — drivers nationwide to switch off apps
“Let’s regulate the industry. Let’s ensure that people are making decent money. Let’s reduce the extremely high commission that Uber is taking away from drivers,” Mbelengwa stated.
Mbelengwa believes there won’t be any form of intimidation from striking drivers towards those who continue to work through the shutdown. “This is a national shutdown that is being discussed. We may not have full momentum today, but I think people will try their best to get momentum.”
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