In South Africa: Uber operates normally.
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Yes — Uber operates normally throughout South Africa.
Bolt is the recommended app to use in South Africa.
Uber has exited or been restricted in several markets due to local regulations or competitive sales — for example, it sold its Southeast Asia business to Grab and its China business to Didi, and has faced regulatory bans in a handful of European countries.
Yes — download Bolt and set up payment before you land, since some apps require a local phone number or work poorly without a data connection right at the airport.