CAPE TOWN - A minibus taxi booking app has public transport shifting gears in Cape Town.
Loop is an app that enables commuters to book a taxi as a shuttle for once-off trips.
Western Cape officials believe it could offer job opportunities while curbing illegal taxi operations.
Available on Whatsapp, Loop’s creators say their service cuts through the noise of data-hungry and overly complicated apps.
After the roll-out in Cape Town, the service gears up for its Johannesburg launch next year.
* eNCA's Monique Mortlock reports.