Traffic-weary commuters decide it's cool to carpool
22 October 2017 - 00:00
Asset manager Jan Louw sold his wheels and hopped into a stranger's car over a month ago to start life as a carpool passenger.
Louw, who lives in Constantia, Cape Town, has saved more than R3,000 on car repayments and fuel for his 42km commute into the central business district in the month since he became a paying passenger and occasional cyclist.
He is among thousands of South Africans who are hanging up their keys in a bid to beat rocketing fuel prices, save the planet and avoid the frustration of daily traffic congestion.
Carpooling is becoming serious business in South Africa as more lift club apps like uGoMyWay and CarTrip become available for commuters...
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