DJ Fresh has sparked a debate online on the safety of e-hailing platforms. The tragic death of Nigerian e-hailing driver Isaac Satlat has reignited concerns about the safety ofe-hailing platforms operating in South Africa. Due to this violation, Bolt stated that Satlat is not eligible for compensation.
“Bolt provides comprehensive support and compensation in cases where drivers are operating lawfully under their own verified profiles. This includes compensation in the event of death, serious injury, disability, and coverage of medical expenses. “However, where impersonation or profile sharing occurs, the individual is operating unlawfully and outside the scope of the platform’s protections.
In such cases, compensation policies do not apply,” the company explained. In connection with Satlat’s murder, four suspects have been arrested, prompting renewed discussions online about the safety of e-hailing services. Users across the country commented on DJ Fresh’s tweet and shared their opinions on the matter: @phatus commented, “E-hailing is not safe becauseSouth Africafails to enforce rules.
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We need biometric verification, mandatory dash cams, and stronger driver vetting.” @TsholoMaestro stated, “The platforms aren’t doing enough to verify drivers indeed. Most of these apps’ drivers are sharing profiles, most 🤞🏽.” @MatomeMathole4 remarked, “What he did made him a criminal, unfortunately. That is not allowed, and we have been raising concerns about our sisters and brothers who are raped and robbed by people who are not using their own profiles.” Meanwhile, @MrSuperfly emphasised, “A man was murdered.
He wasn’t killed because of profile sharing or because he was a foreigner. Shifting the focus to Bolt’s policies distracts from the real issue: people took a life. Focus on the killers, not dash cams and driver vetting. Why not ask how we can keep drivers safe?”
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