THE REQUEST | EPISODE 01 | UBER & BOLT DRIVERS | HIJACKING | KIDNAPPING | CRIME

In the heart-wrenching premiere episode of "The Request," we delve into the chilling reality faced by Uber and Bolt drivers in South Africa. Through the gripping account of Mcedisi Nqeketo, a driver who survived a terrifying ordeal, we expose the escalating rates of hijacking and kidnapping that have plagued this essential service.
Join us as we uncover the dark side of ride-hailing apps, the lack of safety measures, and the urgent need for change. This episode will leave you questioning the safety of your next ride.
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[@artmosfilms2000]

Thank you thank you very much Sir 🤝🏽🤝🏽 I will definitely share this positive feedback with my team✊️

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[@artmosfilms2000]

Thank you thank you very much Ziqelekazi🤝🏽 God knows we tried to get it on Netflix and other platforms but no luck, so we couldn't keep you guys waiting any longer

[@BlissBoxFilms]

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[@philamaletswa-yu5gt]

And to South African content

[@philaxulu9802]

This documentary brought me to tears. I was a Bolt driver for 4 years in Durban and it was tough. I now live in America and this documentary just reminded me of where I come from and I have God to thank that I’m still alive to tell the tale. Hope my brothers and sisters I worked with stay safe

[@drows6156]

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underhanded compliment sdu

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[@MatsepeMohlala]

A progressive production narrating the plight of e hailing and how it is has fallen victim to crime. Thank you for beautifully recording this moment in history. Looking forward to more beautiful work. Fire.

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[@ephraimchaphi7390]

I get bored easily by many videos here, but this one I'm glad that I watched to the end. May God protect honest labourers like this gentleman 🙏

[@DicksonMncedisi]

Thank you my brother.. 🙏🙏

[@user-gq2hp3oy2m]

Great subtitles thank for this beautiful production

[@artmosfilms2000]

Thank you very much for the positive feedback 🤝🏽

[@thatonondabula9749]

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[@artmosfilms2000]

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[@Sthib-0]

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[@rodneyvanrensburg910]

These guys should request payments upfront if it is cash. If they have problems, cancel the ride and let them find another way home. Stay safe guys. You are doing a great service

[@reflectorsa9961]

A lot of clients will start rating you bad for that.

[@Ndlelex]

And right there lies the cruz of the con: ratings. It should be made an industry norm to insist on an upfront cash payment. Lento yoku blackmailer abantu ngama ratings besebenza kanzima kumele ithenwe amandla.

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[@artmosfilms2000]

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[@artmosfilms2000]

Thank you thank you very much, siyabonga🙏

[@7NHLANHLA]

This is 10000% amazing production. Prayers and gratitude to the Uber drives in SA. I have never been mistreated as a foreigner, it's always been good conversations.

[@artmosfilms2000]

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[@artmosfilms2000]

Thank you thank you very much my brother, we will definitely keep it up🤝🏽🤝🏽

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[@artmosfilms2000]

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[@artmosfilms2000]

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[@sekwanelesekwa3882]

Sinzama ispani sethu, sivika izinto eziningi njalo. This guy said it perfectly but the crazy part about this is that nobody is on our side 😢

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Thank you very much Sash for the positive feedback, I wonder what's happening there, we will definitely come there to document the madness very soon.

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Episode 2 is out don't miss-out

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[@artmosfilms2000]

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[@eenee10]

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[@artmosfilms2000]

My fellow brothers go through a lot in this e-Hailing business, it's heartbreaking real. We will be dropping more episodes soon just for the sake of spreading awareness. it's up to us honestly.

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[@artmosfilms2000]

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[@artmosfilms2000]

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[@drows6156]

Nah this is a beautiful production. And my heart goes out to the brother being interviewed through this one ❤if you reading this my G, please stay strong Mata! I take bolt all the time and it's just important to be kind to these drivers cause they put their own lives at risk too. Kindness is free man... I don't know why this world is side ways like this

[@artmosfilms2000]

I agree with you my brother, I always use Uber or Bolt to move around and my fellow brothers go through a lot and people are not aware of their challenges. but we are here to educate the masses.

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[@user-ei6wc2fe2u]

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[@artmosfilms2000]

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[@artmosfilms2000]

Thank you thank you very much for the positive feedback Mongezi🤝🏽 I appreciate your honest observation and I do agree with you on that note now that you have pointed it out. We will definitely sort out those loose ends on the next one🫡

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[@lutha1720]

this is true, my dad and brother has been robbed on multiple occasions and they only operate in the burbs the kasi is a no go. one drivers car got taken by taxis and he had to pay to get it back.

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[@vuyanisibisi495]

I’ve experienced this mad behaviour from Taxi marshals, I e-hailed an uber from Vosloorus to OR Tambo the Taxi Marshal stopped the Uber demanded I used a Taxi I think it’s outrageous because as a commuter shouldn’t I decide which mode of transportation I want ? This is just a way Marshals are making money and being selfish- shame on them Went on for about 10-15 minutes them refusing me to commute with an Uber. Pretty frightening in broad daylight

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Glad you enjoyed it!

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[@artmosfilms2000]

😂😂😂 sorry for making you guys wait this long, as you can see a lot of work, energy and time was spent on this production, we are currently preparing to drop Episode 2 and it has to be better than this one.✊️

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[@artmosfilms2000]

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[@artmosfilms2000]

Thank you thank you very much Bhungane🙏 Episode 02 is still being polished, it has to be better than Episode 01, but it's coming.

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Ey mft usizi lokuba udriver kaBolt/uber... It us against low prices while uPetrol unyuka njalo, against taxi drivers, against hijacking, against car service, against amaPromo. I have to update my PDP as we speak that also needs money... We have families we need to support, we need to pay rent

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Eish Mpilo my brother kunzima ngempela la ngaphandle. As much as this e-hailing business has created a lot of job opportunities but still kunzima

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[@artmosfilms2000]

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