Uber, Bolt drivers begin strike

Uber and Bolt drivers have started a strike in Cape Town, demanding lower commission charges and higher rates for drivers.

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According to Fin24, the drivers visited the Bolt offices in the Mother City on Wednesday to submit a memorandum of demands.  

The plan is for drivers to submit a memorandum to the office of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis on Thursday, demanding that the city expedite the permitting process for e-hailing drivers and to protest alleged racial profiling of drivers and passengers by metro police.

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Uber has increased its fares three times in 2022 to compensate for higher fuel costs, while Bolt has hiked its fares by 20%.

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