All you need to know about Taxify in Polokwane
Polokwane passengers can now request cost-effective, reliable and convenient on-demand rides from wherever they are to wherever they want to be, at the tap of a button with Taxify.
POLOKWANE – Taxify is the first ride hailing service to connect passengers with drivers in the city.
Read more: Good news! Taxify is now in Polokwane
Taxify is a cellphone-based app which conveniently allows passengers to request a driver to collect them wherever they are and to take them wherever they want to go, at the tap of a button.
As Taxify is already well established in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, and Port Elizabeth areas, they launched in Polokwane in response to requests from passengers and drivers in the city.
Taxify’s manager for South Africa (SA) Gareth Taylor says after their successful launches in SA’s main centres, expanding to Polokwane is a natural next step for Taxify. “We’re looking forward to introducing Polokwane’s first ride hailing service which will come with the safety, convenience and affordability that our passengers expect,” Gareth added.
Taxify is a friendly and easy to use App:
• Passengers simply download the secure and free Taxify app from the iOS or Android app stores and set up a user profile.
• When passengers are ready to ride, they simply open the app, set their location and their intended destination.
• The app will then give an upfront cost estimate for the trip.
• Once passengers accept the cost estimate, the app alerts drivers nearby who accept the ride.
• Once a driver has accepted the ride, passengers will be able to see their driver’s name, photo, car make and model, and registration and will be able to track the driver making his or her way towards them in real time.
• This is for security purposes, it makes it easy to be sure that they get into the correct vehicle with the correct driver.
• After finishing a ride passengers and drivers can rate each other out of five stars and leave any comments using the Taxify App.
Taxify has a minimum fare of R20, with the final fare calculated based on distance traveled and the time the journey takes. Popular trips in and around Polokwane such as from the airport to the city centre will cost around R60 – R70. Central to Savannah Mall will cost R40 – R45 and central to Seshego will cost R95 – R105.
When the ride is complete, payment is made with cash, or via the credit or debit card details the passenger enters into the app. Passengers paying by credit or debit card instead of cash will often receive benefits such as discount codes. Before Taxify launched in Polokwane, customers wanting to use a driver service had to call a taxi company and wait for a dispatcher to locate the nearest taxi and direct them to the customer from wherever their rank was located.
Taxify Drivers:
• Drivers using the platform are their own boss, as they can work how many hours they choose, there are no monthly fees, and they can work in whichever areas they want to.
• Drivers’ cars must be a 2012 model or newer vehicle, with less than 100,000kms on the clock and the car has to be a four-door sedan type, hatchback or five seater vehicles such as a Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Accent, or Kia Rio etc and have passed a safety inspection. This means that anybody hailing a ride through Taxify can be confident that they will get to their destination safely and comfortably.
Taxify has been hugely successful in every city where it has launched since commencing operations in South Africa in 2016. Launching in Polokwane is particularly exciting for Taxify, because everyone in the city can now request cost-effective, reliable and convenient on-demand rides from wherever they are to wherever they want to be.
How do drivers in Polokwane join the Taxify platform?Â
If drivers want to become a Taxify driver, they will need a valid South African Professional Driving Permit, an Android or iPhone smart phone with GPS and be willing for Taxify to complete a criminal background check. Taxify does not supply vehicles for drivers to use, but it may be able to connect drivers with vehicle owners that want to participate in the platform.
For more information visit the Taxify website; https://taxify.eu/en-za/cities-2/polokwane/.
