South Africa: Ride-hailing drivers strike over rising fuel prices

Ride-hailing drivers in South Africa including Uber and Bolt have embarked on a three day strike to protest against high fuel prices. They also want the government to pass regulations to protect their rights.

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(Image: An attendant fills a car at a fuel station in Johannesburg, South Africa, March 2022. Credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko)