Bolt South Africa says it welcomes the government’s decision to officially recognize e-hailing as part of the country’s public transport system, following the gazetting of the National Land Transport Act (NLTA) Regulations.
“Our primary objective is to align our operations with the legislative framework while ensuring the sustainability of our driver partners’ livelihoods,” said Simo Kalajdzic, Bolt South Africa’s Senior Operations Manager.
Why it matters
The move provides long-awaited regulatory clarity for platforms like Bolt, driver-partners, and the broader mobility ecosystem. But the company stresses that smooth implementation depends on the Department of Transport’s timely processing of operating licence applications.
Details
- Bolt has launched a structured process to review the Amendment Act, combining internal studies with external consultations.
- Its Driver Engagement Centres in Cape Town and Johannesburg remain open, offering drivers on-demand support for compliance, operational issues, and platform initiatives.
- The company says it will work closely with government and industry stakeholders to ensure regulations balance compliance with affordability, choice, and economic opportunity.
“Bolt South Africa remains committed to constructive engagement with government and industry stakeholders to ensure that the evolving regulatory framework achieves its intended outcomes. Our priority is to balance compliance with the preservation of affordability, choice, and economic opportunity for all participants within the public transport system.” – Simo Kalajdzic, Bolt South Africa’s Senior Operations Manager.
