Rachel Kolisi, former partner of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, has received warnings about promoting Uber For Teens after a disturbing incident involving media personality Anele Mdoda.

Mdoda recently shared that a driver from the platform made threats of rape against her during a ride, sparking concerns about the safety of the service.

Rachel Kolisi, who is a mother to two children, Nic and Keziah, and a mother figure to Siya’s younger siblings, Liyema and Liphelo, had previously advocated for Uber For Teens in a paid partnership post.

Rachel Kolisi’s Advocacy for Uber For Teens

Uber For Teens is a service that allows teenagers aged 13 to 18 to use the e-hailing platform with additional safety features.

These include live tracking, Ride Checks, and even audio recordings.

Uber claims that the drivers chosen for this service are highly rated and undergo thorough background checks.

In her promotional video, Rachel Kolisi confidently stated, “I know my teens are where they need to be,” endorsing the service as a secure option for young people.

Safety Concerns Raised by Followers

Despite Rachel’s endorsement, many of her followers voiced concerns about the safety of using Uber For Teens.

Some parents shared their hesitation about allowing their children to use the service due to safety risks. Comments included:

@rosematlala_: “Won’t use that option. Don’t want to attract danger for my child.”
@shari_love: “I will never put my teenage daughter in an Uber, especially with all the reported assault cases on women worldwide.”
@s_t_reid: “I don’t trust putting my child in an Uber.”
@zulaika_de_waal: “In South Africa, this is too big a step, especially when everyone knows who you are. Things can get out of hand.”

Women For Change Supports Anele Mdoda’s Claims Against Uber Driver

Meanwhile, Women For Change, an organization focused on gender-based violence, has thrown its support behind Anele Mdoda.

The media personality reported that during an Uber ride, the driver made threats of rape after she selected the “no talking option.”

Mdoda has now filed criminal charges against the driver, a foreign national, and revealed that Uber had reached out to her and is taking the matter seriously.

Mdoda shared that police are involved, and Women For Change echoed her concerns, highlighting the growing problem of violence and harassment during e-hailing rides.

E-Hailing Safety Concerns and Women For Change’s Advocacy

Women For Change expressed their shock and frustration with the incident, calling it another example of the daily dangers women face.

They referred to a survey they conducted last year, revealing that a staggering 73% of participants felt unsafe using e-hailing services like Uber and Bolt.

This statistic underscored the reality many women in South Africa live with, and the organization is pushing for stronger action.

The NGO also called on the government to declare gender-based violence (GBV) a national disaster and launched a petition to advocate for better safety measures in public transportation.