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Welcome to the CrabaRide Blog: Your Guide to Safe And Easy Carpool & Travel in Africa

What is Crab a Ride?

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

Find a lift now on WhatsApp at 07136738315 or via crabaride.co.za/rides

Why read the Crab a Ride blog?

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!

We’re passionate about making South African transport safer and easier. Have a tip, story, or question? Reach out via our contact page—we love hearing from our riders!

Bookmark this blog for the latest updates, or follow us on social media for more carpooling inspiration!

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tcr | November 25

1,502 Died on SA Roads Last December: Why Students Are Switching to Verified Carpooling

The exam season is wrapping up at universities across South Africa.[…]

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tcr | November 6

Driving Long Distance? Here’s How to Turn Your Trip Into Real Profit

If you’re one of the many South Africans who travel long[…]

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tcr | November 4

Why Drivers Earn More with Crab A Ride and Get the Support They Deserve

If you are a driver looking to make extra income on[…]

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tcr | October 28

Crab A Ride Joins AUDA-NEPAD’s Akili AI MSME UpSkill Lab 2025 : Driving Africa’s Smart Mobility Future

We’re thrilled to announce that Crab A Ride has been selected as part[…]

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tcr | October 27

Crab A Ride Joins Innovest Ignite Accelerator 2025: Driving Africa’s Smart Mobility Future

Big news from the Crab A Ride crew! We’re proud to[…]

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tcr | October 24

Friday Feels: Your Weekend Starts with a CrabaRide

The Friday Energy We All Know It’s Friday — that unmistakable[…]

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tcr | October 21

Johannesburg Tzaneen Carpooling: CrabaRide Made Weekend Escapes Too Easy

Escape Johannesburg’s Chaos This Weekend: CrabaRide’s Friday Night Route to Tzaneen[…]

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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 | September 28

Adventure Travel Is Booming – But Transport Costs Are Killing Dreams

South Africa’s adventure travel market is exploding in 2025, with travelers[…]

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