🚀 Launching Sept 11 - Ride-hailing for small towns where Uber doesn't work! Thoughts?

Hey everyone! I'm Thabiso from Hazyview, Mpumalanga 🇿🇦

I'm launching LocalRide on Sept 11th!

The problem: In my town and most small towns in SA, there is no Uber/Bolt. You wait hours for a taxi, or you can't find one at night. Existing apps need lots of data and only work in big cities.

My solution: LocalRide - book a verified local taxi in 10 seconds via WhatsApp. No app download needed, works on low data, live GPS tracking.

✅ Built for rural first

✅ WhatsApp-first (everyone has it)

✅ Verified local drivers

I built this solo, bootstrapped, while working full-time.

Question for you: If you lived in a small town, what feature would you want most in a taxi app? Safety? Price? Speed?

Follow LocalRide to get notified on Sept 11th! I'd love your support 🙏

Live app: https://local-ride-app.vercel.app

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