DiDi, the China-based e-hailing company has announced it will halt its operation in the country one year after touching down in South Africa.
Globally, DiDi is the second-largest e-hailing company, second only to Uber.
South Africa marked the company’s 17th country of operations, and its entry into Africa.
DiDi faced fierce competition from already-existing platforms in South Africa from Uber and Bolt.
ITWeb also reports that riders and drivers who flocked to get DiDi’s incentives made a U-turn to favourites after the first few months.