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EKASINOMICS: Shesha Tuk Tuks and South Africa’s Entrepreneurial Drive

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At a time when South Africa continues to face high unemployment and economic challenges, Shesha Taxi Services has emerged as an unexpected force for community impact and entrepreneurship. Operating across Rosebank, Sandton, and Pretoria, the Tuk Tuk network has created over 200 jobs, enabled more than R10 million in driver earnings, and completed upwards of 500,000 trips since its founding in 2013. What began as a small local transport idea has grown into a source of income, dignity, and stability for hundreds of families, quickly becoming a household name and a community ally.

We speak to Donald Chitenhe, Operations Manager at Shesha Taxi Services, to explore how the company has turned short-haul commuting and delivery into a platform for economic growth.
3 Dec 2025 2PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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