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CrabaRide is South Africa’s biggest lift club —right on WhatsApp.
Booking is free; we verify all users IDs for safety, and you pay the driver directly

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Explore expert advice, stories, and insights about safe carpool and transport in South Africa. Discover how innovative ride sharing with CrabaRide can help you save money, cut your carbon footprint, and travel with trusted drivers and real communities.

Here you’ll find helpful how-tos, community stories, updates on transport news, taxis, lift clubs, destination features, week end gateaways, transport to festivals, eco-friendly travel tips, and more!

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A New York City yellow taxi speeds through urban streets, capturing the bustle of city life.
tcr | October 20

Mobility Month 2025 Shows Single-Occupant Cars Rule the Roads: Here’s How You Can Opt Out

During Mobility Month 2025, the Western Cape Department of Mobility highlighted[…]

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tcr | October 13

New South African E-Hailing Laws Shake Up Transport — CrabaRide’sWhatsApp Carpooling Is Here to Help

South Africa’s transport sector has recently undergone a seismic shift with[…]

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tcr | October 1

WhatsApp-First Transport Means Convenience on Your Phone – Carpooling Joins the Chat

In September 2025, the City of Cape Town introduced a WhatsApp[…]

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Santaco will continue with its strike in the Western Cape until Wednesday after talks aimed at resolving the taxi strike collapsed. File picture: GALLO IMAGES/ ER LOMBARD
tcr | September 24

Safe Transport: South Africa’s Biggest Challenge Yet

Breaking: Cape Town Shuts Down Taxi Routes Amid Deadly Violence Cape[…]

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Safe carpooling alternatives amid South African transport challenges thanks to Crab a Ride lift club
tcr | September 23

Taxi Violence Shuts Down Transport, South Africans Turn to Carpooling

The Reality That’s Gripping Cape Town’s Transport Network This week, the[…]

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