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Bolt is deeply concerned by reports of criminals attacking e-hailing drivers in South Africa, including in two incidents caught on video which went viral.
The E-hailing Partners Council has accused Bolt of not doing much to address profile sharing on its platform.
The Department of Transport is confident ride-hailing operators will register to comply with South Africa’s new regulations before the deadline.
Uber South Africa declined to comment about how it incentivises drivers to keep their vehicles well maintained.
An Uber driver has told MyBroadband that vehicle inspectors are soliciting bribes to modify car inspection reports.
Uber risks losing out on rides in South Africa as its prices for some routes are substantially higher than those of its rivals.
The Department of Transport has gazetted the National Transport Amendment Act, requiring e-hailing drivers to obtain operating licences, put branding on their cars, and fit them with panic buttons, among other conditions.