The department of transport plans to publish new regulations this month, which will incorporate e-hailing services into the national regulatory framework.
South Africa's e-hailing industry is grappling with escalating safety concerns as drivers confront a surge in criminal activity.
Drivers operating on e-hailing platforms are being robbed, hijacked and, in some cases, killed while on duty.
In one incident, an e-hailing driver was strangled to death during a trip by passengers.
In a separate case reported in May, another driver was allegedly lured into an attack after a passenger set up an ambush involving additional assailants.
