Gauteng MEC Lebogang Maile lauds Bolt’s R1 billion investment to upgrade safety features

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Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile, applauded Bolt's initiative to invest €100 million (R1. 87 billion) in technology enhancements over three years.

Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile has welcomed the €100 million financial commitment from Bolt to enhance safety features. Picture: SuppliedGauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile has lauded the financial commitment of Bolt to enhance tech safety on its platform for both riders and drivers.

Maile said: “The month of November marks the beginning of the Global 16 Days Campaign, also known as the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children. “For this reason, the Gauteng Provincial Government is especially grateful that Bolt South Africa has made safety a key priority. For us, safety in the e-hailing industry is both a social and an economic imperative,”

Bolt will also be upgrading existing features like Ride Check to proactively detect if a trip's route unexpectedly changes or takes longer than expected.

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