Bajaj Pushed Off Road by Taxi Drivers, Bystanders Help Get Car Back on Its Wheels, Video Leaves SA Divided
- A Bajaj Qute was allegedly pushed off the road by taxi drivers but was pulled back onto its wheels by bystanders
- A video of the incident has sparked debate about the rivalry between taxi drivers and Bajaj operators
- Reacting to the TikTok video, some people found the incident amusing, while others were disappointed by the violence
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A video of a Bajaj Qute collapsed on the road before being pushed back onto its wheels left South African netizens amused and others disappointed.
Source: TikTok
People work to push Bajaj back onto road
The footage posted on TikTok by @nchupu_matlou shows a group of people working together to push the car back into place after it had apparently been pushed by heartless taxi drivers off the road, according to the post.
"Driver ran for his life," the post was captioned.
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It is not clear whether the allegations are true or why taxi drivers would engage in such an act. But judging by some of the comments, it appears that Bajaj vehicles used for commuting people pose competition for taxis and other e-hailing service providers.
South Africans react to Bajaj Qute incident
Some people couldn't help but laugh at how lightweight the compact and economical quadricycles are. Others expressed disappointment at the unfortunate incident.
Luvo380 commented:
"Kodwa Satafrika ayina peace lekhawuntri."
Sarahramanalambul said:
"This happened in Randburg, Bolt and Uber don't want this Bajaj thing."
LM♡ wrote:
"Did the taxi driver push the Bajaj with the car or his hands?"
Thekwane commented:
"Mina ngiyithanda ngoba mayiwile iyavuseka."
ImmaculateNkosi❤️ replied:
"Yooh nkosyami kshuthi izulu ngyogcina ngokuzwa ukuthi likhona."
SPHESIHLE MTHEMBU reacted:
"Awu bamuphushe ngesandla esisodwa."
Cyanda wrote:
"Kubuhlungu khona but kuyahlekisa mayivuswa ngezandla."
Man uses Bajaj boot as portable cooler box for his Savanna in TikTok video
In another story, Briefly News reported that videos of the cute yellow Bajaj Qute vehicle had gained much popularity in Mzansi as more and more people are seen driving the compact and economical quadricycle.
A video posted on TikTok by @andilezikhali100 shows a man opening the front-end boot of the car to show how he has used it as a portable cooler box, revealing ice and Savanna cider filled inside.
The men in the clip can be heard joking and laughing among themselves, before opening an ice-cold cider and enjoying a drink.
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Source: Briefly News
