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Thousands of e-hailing drivers will embark on a three-day shutdown from today in a bid to get government to regulate the industry.

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According to TimesLive, E-hailing platforms such as Uber, Uber Eats, Mr D, Bolt and InDriver are expected to be affected when between 50 000 and 70 000 drivers turn off their apps from today until Thursday. The drivers are demanding that government regulate the industry to ensure fair pricing, accountability and proper vetting of drivers.

Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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