Articles about e-hailing safety

24 Nov 2020 -

02 Oct 2026 -

4 articles

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

02 October 2026

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E-hailing Partners’ Council

Sept 18, 2026

Dashcams expose long-running e-hailing safety crisis

Viral dashcam footage exacerbates longstanding e-hailing safety concerns, with drivers calling for stronger verification, policing and platform security measures.

18 September 2026

Bolt to expand African workforce amid tech layoffs

The multinational e-hailing firm plans to increase its team of employees across Africa, as part of its global expansion.

15 February 2023

Bolt boosts e-hailing safety with passenger SOS button

The e-hailing firm introduces an emergency response button to enable riders to easily connect to a 24/7 emergency or police service via the app.

Staff Writer

24 November 2020