Effortless booking & scheduling
Enter your pick-up and drop-off, see the fare upfront, and we match you with the nearest available driver. Registered riders can also reach our dispatch team from inside the app.
South Africa's home-grown e-hailing · Available across SA and SADC
Ride with us.Tsamaya le rona. Hamba nathi.
Book Teksi in the app. Real people in our dispatch team back up every trip.
- Safe
- Fast
- Quick
- Data-free
- Airports
- Working class
- 24/7 support
Our launch
South Africa, the future of e‑hailing has arrived
We launched at Halfway Toyota Fourways with our partners, drivers and guests, and new fleet cars were handed over on the night.
Welcome to Teksi Ride
Reliable, Safe & Efficient
We are a South African e-hailing service where convenience meets efficiency. Whether you're heading to work, to campus, to the airport or home after church, we connect you to a trusted ride whenever you need it, with professional drivers who put your safety and comfort first.
Book in a few taps in the app, or at one of our booking kiosks. Every trip is backed by real people in our contact centre.
Safe. Fast. Quick. Data-free. Airports. Working class.
Don't chase rides, Just Teksi!
Your Teksi's ready. Book it now.
Check out our features
Why Teksi
The things the big apps rarely give you, built in from day one.
Screened, trained & certified drivers
Every Teksi driver is screened and completes our etiquette and safety training before they drive, so your comfort and security come first.
24/7 contact centre & support
Questions, lost items or a problem on your trip? Our dispatch call centre is here day and night for registered riders, right inside the app.
Data-free bookings
Book your ride without using your mobile data, thanks to our partner Datafree.
Airports
Airport transfers with our airport drivers — including OR Tambo and Lanseria — so you land and go without the hassle.
Working class
Affordable daily commutes and work trips for working people — reliable rides to every shift, without surge pricing surprises.
Datafree
Ride options
A ride for every trip
Everyday
Ad hoc rides
One-off trips whenever you need them. Pay by card, wallet or cash. Child car seat and wheelchair access on request.
Bundle
Student bundle
Safe, affordable rides to campus and back. Top up from just 2 trips.
Teksi-Uni for students · Teksi-Cub for kids, with a child car seat.
Bundle
Work bundle
Get to every shift on time. Top up from 2 trips.
Teksi-Sebenza everyday · Teksi-Bozza premium.
Bundle
Airport shuttle
On-time airport trips, with room for bags. Top up from 2 trips.
Teksi-Economy · Teksi-BClass premium. Child car seat on request.
Groups
Groups & minibus
Churches, weddings, funerals, sports clubs and school trips, booked with one enquiry.
Business
Delivery
Parcels and takeout delivered across town by Teksi drivers.
Teksi-Tumela standard · Teksi-Shesha express.
Bundles and free trips are paid by wallet, card or credits. Free trips unlock when you top up your wallet. Current prices and offers are shown in the app.
Wherever you need to go, we get you there.
Book now
How it works
Book in a few taps
- Download the Teksi Ride appFree on Android, or use the web app on any phone.
- Sign up & set up your accountAdd your details and how you'd like to pay.
- Set your pick-up & drop-offWe detect your location and show the fare and arrival time upfront.
- Choose your rideAlone, with friends, or a larger vehicle for the group.
- Confirm & track liveWatch your driver arrive and share your trip with someone you trust.
- Enjoy, pay & ratePay by wallet, card or cash, then rate your driver.
Safety
Safety you can see
From the moment you book until you arrive, we've got your back.
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Share My Trip
Send your live trip to family or a friend.
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SOS button
Get help fast from inside the app.
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Face check
Drivers can confirm who's driving with a quick face check.
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Trained drivers
Etiquette and safety training before every driver's first trip.
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Real people
Our dispatch call centre is on hand day and night, inside the app.
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Upfront fares
See the price before you confirm. No surprises.
Certified Teksi drivers after trainingWhere we operate
Coverage map South Africa & SADC
Cities and regions where you can book with us across South Africa and the SADC region.
Where we are
Available all over South Africa and SADC
We are available across South Africa and in SADC countries. Book in the app, wherever you are.
- Gauteng
- Western Cape
- KwaZulu-Natal
- All of South Africa
- SADC countries
At our launch, Halfway Toyota Fourways
Drive with Teksi
Earn on your own schedule
Free training and a certificate, steady work from contract and bundle trips, priority dispatch for top-rated drivers, and weekend part-time options.
- Valid driver's licence & PrDP
- Roadworthy vehicle & insurance
- Background screening
- Free online training (next session 21 October)
Teksi booking kiosk
Book a ride at our kiosk, no app needed
Our own innovative self-service booking kiosk lets travellers book a Teksi ride on a touch screen at airports and malls. Choose your drop-off, see the fare and meet your driver at the pick-up point.
- No smartphone or app needed
- Upfront fares on screen
- At Lanseria International Airport
- Backed by our 24/7 contact centre
Airports, malls and venues: want a Teksi kiosk for your visitors?
For business
Transport and delivery for your business
Staff transport for shift workers, delivery for restaurants and takeout, and airport transfers for hotels. Prepay trip credits for your team and get one monthly report.
- Staff & shift transport
- Restaurant and takeout delivery
- Hotel and airport transfers
- One monthly report
For business · special trips
Special trip & hire enquiry
Planning a group transfer, an event, a roadshow or an airport pickup for your team? Tell us who is travelling and we will come back to you with a quote.
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Thank you, we have your enquiry
Your reference is . Our team will contact you to confirm the vehicles and the price. For anything urgent, email info@teksiride.com with your reference. Registered riders can also reach dispatch from inside the app.
Get a free mobile app
Say goodbye to waiting for a ride
Book a ride in a few taps. The rider and driver apps are free.
Android may ask you to allow installs from this source. iPhone users can add the web app to their home screen. Google Play and App Store listings coming soon.
Investors
Grow with Teksi
A Southern African ride and delivery platform with a dispatch call centre, trained drivers, group transport, phone booking and prepaid bundles.
In the news
Teksi Ride in the press
Press coverage of us and founder Prince Pirikisi. Headlines are shown exactly as each outlet published them.
“ITWeb TV: South African e-hailing firm Teksi Ride launches”
Studio interview with Prince on safety, permits, pricing, regulation and funding for local tech.
“Try us. We don't want to say support us because we are just local.”Watch on YouTube ↗ Read the ITWeb article ↗
“The Man Who Wants to Revolutionize Transport”
Forbes Africa feature on Prince Pirikisi and his plans for transport in South Africa and the SADC region.
“I want to see transport in Africa change; I want to see transport in South Africa go to the greatest heights.”
The PDF is the full October 2019 issue; the feature is on pages 50–51.
“Only three of 12 e-hailers registered in SA as deadline looms”
On the national e-hailing registration deadline, with comment from Teksi Ride.
“Santaco begins work to unite taxi industry and e-hailing platforms”
Santaco and SAMTEA meet e-hailing platforms, including Teksi Ride, on safety and formalisation.
“SANTACO commits to working harmoniously with e-hailing drivers”
Report on the Santaco meeting with e-hailing platforms, naming Teksi Ride.
“Teksi Ride to add electric vehicle service”
Teksi Ride's plans for an electric vehicle rent-to-own option for drivers.
“Prince Pirikisi's Vision: Safe, Reliable, and Inclusive Rides with Teksi Ride”
Feature on founder Prince Pirikisi and his journey with us.
“SA's E-Hailing Industry: Advocating for Security and Reform”
Teksi Ride on e-hailing safety and the case for stronger regulation.
“SANTACO makes play at ride-hailing”
Santaco's move into ride-hailing through partner platforms, including Teksi Ride.
“Teksi Ride Takes South Africa by Storm: Pioneering E-Hailing Platform Makes Its Official Debut in September”
Report on the Teksi Ride launch event at Halfway Toyota Fourways.
“Teksi Ride SA officially launched”
Report from the Teksi Ride launch at Halfway Toyota Fourways.
TopAuto
“South African taxi council launching new e-hailing app in October – Details”
Santaco on the Teksi Ride app starting rides in October 2023.
“Santaco partners with e-hailing taxi platform”
News report on Santaco's partnership with Teksi Ride.
“New e-taxi app unites metered taxis, e-hailing drivers (republished from ITWeb)”
Republication of ITWeb's Teksi Ride launch story.
“ITWeb TV: New e-taxi app unites metered taxis, e-hailing drivers”
Launch-day story on Teksi Ride, with ITWeb's studio interview.
“Uber, Bolt rival tests eco-friendly vehicle fleet”
Prince's earlier e-hailing company tests small, eco-friendly cars.
“New 'Emergency Taxi' App to Rival Uber & Taxify in SA”
Driver benefits offered by Prince's earlier e-hailing company.
“Uber, Taxify rival expands to WCape, KZN”
Prince's earlier e-hailing company expands to the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
![[LISTEN] New taxi app to take on Uber & Taxify](media/news/myza-236cf0.webp)
“[LISTEN] New taxi app to take on Uber & Taxify”
Prince on ending conflict between metered operators and e-hailing services.
“New service to take on Uber and Taxify in South Africa”
Launch of Prince's earlier platform, built with metered operators.
Earlier coverage (2018–2019) is about Prince's previous e-hailing company. Links open the original articles on each outlet's own website.
Media
Teksi in action
Contact us
Have a question? Please reach out
Registered riders can reach our dispatch and call centre from inside the Teksi Ride app. Everyone else can email us or use our enquiry form.
- 📱In the app: dispatch & call centre for registered riders
- 📝Special trip & hire enquiry form
- ✉️info@teksiride.com
- 💼investors@teksiride.com
- 📍33 Baker Street, Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa