E-hailing drivers marched to the provincial legislature in Cape Town today to call attention to their grievances over e-hailing companies, such as Uber and Bolt, and to demand the regulation of the industry, Cape {town} Etc reports.
E-hailing drivers marched to the provincial legislature in Cape Town today to call attention to their grievances over e-hailing companies, such as Uber and Bolt, and to demand the regulation of the industry,‘Our members have been subjected to exploitation for over a decade, and despite multiple appeals for intervention, the situation remains dire,’ the memorandum stated.
The decrease in ride fares has not reflected the rising costs of living and escalating operational expenses, such as fuel and vehicle maintenance Finally, the lack of government intervention to address the price-setting mechanisms and unfair competition has also been highlighted. Regulations that address vehicle age limits should take the operational safety of the vehicle ‘rather than a blanket policy imposed by the app companies’ into consideration
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