Taxis for ladies: How a Cape Flats activist launched a women-only driving school & taxi service | Citypress

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From a women-only driving school to an all-female taxi service - a South African activist-turned-entrepreneur is tackling high rates of sexual assault by providing safe transport in one of the country's most crime-ridden areas.

Launched last week, Fredericks said her taxi service, Ladies Own Transport, had already received calls from women requesting a ride to work that will keep them safe, with some saying they were “smitten” with the idea.

Research shows that in sub-Saharan Africa “transport poverty” - inaccessible or unsuitable transport that negatively impacts a person's quality of life - disproportionately affects women and girls due to sexual harassment and abuse. “Do you know how many times we had to switch off the car, and just sit and talk. This is often the only space women have to get away from abusive relationships,” she said.“A car is an intimate space, all she wants is to be taught how to drive and here she has to fend off hands and advances from men once more,” she said.Tamara Goliath got her driving licence through Ladies Own Transport just before lockdown in March last year and just before giving birth.“There wasn't that ...

 

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This is not the first attempt of this all female taxi. The previous attempt the lady received death threats and was forced to close shop.

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