“The Car Ran Over My Leg”: Johannesburg Woman Shares Alleged E-Hailing Robbery Horror

• A woman residing in Johannesburg shared her horrid experience driving with her e-hailing driver, whose face she had shown in her TikTok video
• She stated that two men allegedly entered the vehicle and took her possessions before the men threw her out of the vehicle
• The TikTok account for the Estonian e-hailing service wrote in the woman's comment section that they sent her a direct message requesting more details about what she had experienced

On 31 July, 2025, a Johannesburg woman, Surprise Mmbodi, shared her terrifying experience with her Bolt driver, who was one of three people who allegedly stole her possessions and almost kidnapped her.

The woman took to her TikTok account and shared that someone had requested the trip for her, which left her hesitant, given the e-hailing service's reputation

Surprise stated that her driver, whose face she showed in her TikTok video, allegedly stopped in a dark street and asked her where he could turn right. She asked the driver if he was not using the map on the app, something drivers would normally do to get their passengers to their destinations.

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After posing the question, Surprise said that two unknown men jumped into the car, threatened her, and took her belongings, which included her phone. One of the men even held the frightened woman in an uncomfortable position.

"I gave them my phone. Even when I told them my passwords, I was stuttering. I was very scared. He asked me, 'Do you want me to shoot you?' Then I gave him the password.

"They wanted to leave with me, and then the other guy said, 'She's just a student. Let's leave her behind.' They threw me out, and the car ran over my leg, even my hand."

Before warning people to be cautious around the University of Johannesburg area, Surprise said to the online community:

"At this point, I don't know why people aren't cancelling Bolt. I will never ever use Bolt."

Bolt responds to woman's video

In Surprise's comment section, the TikTok account for Bolt wrote the following:

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"Hello, this is deeply concerning, and we understand how frightening the experience must have been. We would like to follow up and offer the necessary support. We have sent you a DM requesting more details. Please check and respond when you can."

It is not known if Surprise acknowledged Bolt's direct messages.

Take a look at the TikTok video below:

3 Other stories about e-hailing experiences

• In another article, Briefly News reported that South Africans were worried after a woman shared that her driver was a criminal. He confessed to kidnapping, among other crimes.
• The South African Police Service is investigating murder after an e-hailing driver and his two passengers were gunned down in the Cape Flats.
• Media personality Anele Mdoda exposed her Uber driver, who allegedly threatened to harm her. While some South Africans supported the radio host, others doubted the events.

Source: Briefly News