Uber, Taxify Drivers to Petition Police Minister as They Fear for Their Lives

Publisher:
SABC
Publication Date:
17 July 2017
Tags:
South Africa, Legal and Judicial Affairs, Transport and Shipping

Uber drivers, joined by another app hailing service Taxify, are to petition the Police Minister to intervene in ongoing attacks on them, allegedly by metered taxi operators. Violence has flared up in parts of Gauteng. Uber and Taxify drivers say they fear for their lives. This story contains graphic visuals that may upset viewers.

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