Bolt SA has onboarded 500 000 partner drivers in SA, with billions paid out over the platform’s decade-long local operation.
ITWeb TV: Bolt SA tightens screws after profile-rental fatality | Ep #158
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Simo Kalajdzic, senior operations manager at Bolt South Africa, discusses how a fatal profile-rental incident prompted the e-hailer to strengthen safety controls against driver profile sharing. #Bolt #E-hailing safety #SouthAfrica
At its first Rider Safety Summit in Johannesburg, Bolt expanded rider verification and pushed SOS and audio tools, despite data showing only one in 200 trips use emergency features.
The company teamed up with the National Department of Transport and Gauteng Provincial Regulatory Entity to educate drivers on the National Land Transport Amendment Act.
Following recent attacks on e-hailing drivers, Bolt South Africa has introduced new safety features, including high-risk area alerts, to protect drivers and passengers.
MyNextCar raises $10 million from Emso Asset Management, with the support of Bolt, Assemble Capital and E2 Investments.
The new feature enables riders and drivers to record video during trips for evidence collection, in the case of a safety incident.
The feature will enable Bolt’s safety team to get in touch with the account-holder during an emergency.
Bolt Lite grows 10% month-on-month, as cash-strapped riders take to the low-cost option to use Bajaj Qute vehicles.
As part of this in-app feature, riders will be given the option to take themselves a selfie before they are able to place a ride-hailing order.
Bolt upgrades its driver app to allow driver-partners to add their end-destination and increase their earning opportunities.
The e-hailing firm aims to support drivers and address app-related issues hindering their ability to earn effectively.
The new same-day parcel delivery service, Bolt Send, will initially operate in Johannesburg North.