WANATU becomes South Africa’s first e-hailing platform to complete national registration

Afrikaans e-hailing operator WANATU has become the first e-hailing platform in South Africa to complete the national registration process Afrikaans e-hailing operator WANATUhas become the first e-hailing platform in South Africa to complete the national registration process under the new transport regulations. The rules require operators to register with theNational Public Transport Regulator, meet safety and ensure drivers and vehicles are properly licensed. The government has given e-hailing operators a 180-day compliance period, which comes to an end next month.

Platforms that have not completed registration by then could be deemed illegal under the new regulations. , including Uber and Bolt, could soon find themselves on the wrong side of the law as the clock runs out on new government regulations. In a statement released to the media, WANATU said it had proactively engaged with regulators and invested in compliance measures to ensure its platform meets all requirements of the National Land Transport Regulations. “WANATU has officially become the first e-hailing platform inSouth Africa to complete the national registration process and receive formal approval under the newly implemented National Land Transport Regulations, 2025, ” the company said.