Secure Cab launches in Joburg with R50 million safety investment to end ride-share safety crisis

Secure Cab - a 100% South African-owned e-hailing platform – officially launches in Greater Johannesburg, backed by a R50 million safety investment over the next three years from Skye Global, one of Africa’s largest close-protection companies operating in over 60 countries.

Founded by Lucien Chetty, CEO of Skye Global, author of Surviving Africa, and a former SAPS officer with 30 years of combined experience in law enforcement and global private security, Secure Cab was born out of a firsthand witness to the alarming risks faced by riders and drivers, including hijackings, robberies, assaults, and harassment.

This is not another foreign app. Secure Cab was designed and built over the past 12 months by South Africans, for South Africans.

What makes Secure Cab the safest ride in Africa:

• Double-vetted drivers: biometric AFIS fingerprint checks + full criminal and security screening with continuous audits
• Security-trained drivers: All drivers must undergo Secure Cab’s in-house training programme covering hijack prevention, situational awareness, and passenger protection
• Double-layer tracking: Partnership with Tracker South Africa for vehicles equipped with Tracker units + real-time in-app tracking monitored by Secure Cab’s own control centre.
• Fixed panic buttons in vehicles: As per the new legislation, ride share vehicles must have SOS panics- rear for passengers, and front for drivers.
• In-app SOS button: Directly linked to Secure Cab’s 24/7 monitoring centre with their own armed rapid-response teams on standby across the region.
• Front & rear dashcams, Secure Cab’s in-house fleet has live ride-sharing with trusted contacts, and full trip recordings. 
• Zero-tolerance policy: One serious breach = permanent removal

Secure Cab vehicle categories – launching 15 December 2025 in Gauteng:

Gold – The premium black-car experience, now safer than ever. Hundreds of Gauteng’s most experienced, highest-rated professional chauffeurs bring their luxury sedans and SUVs to Secure Cabs e-hailing safety platform.

Silver – Everyday comfort in newer-model sedans . Clean, reliable, air-conditioned rides operated under the same rigorous vetting, training, and tracking.

Diamond (Lady Driver) – Launching January 2026. South Africa’s first fully female-only e-hailing service, exclusively for women, children, families, and school runs. Operated by an in-house fleet of modern SUV vehicles driven by security-trained female drivers qualified in child safety, first aid, security awareness, and hijack avoidance. 

Every Diamond vehicle is fitted with 360° dashcams, run-flat tyres, armoured tint windows, live priority tracking and monitoring for every single ride, and 24/7-armed response on standby.

Platinum – B6-armoured fleet with VIP close-protection options. Designed for high-net-worth individuals, corporate executives, celebrities who require the highest level of discretion and security. 

Platinum also allows you to request a Close Protection Officer deployable within 24 hours via the app or dedicated call centre.

“I’ve spent 30 years protecting people worldwide,” says Lucien Chetty. “This R50 million is personal. Mothers in Sandton, students in Braamfontein, executives in Rosebank, and nurses finishing night shift in Midrand deserve to get home safe – every single time.”

Launching first across Johannesburg North and Pretoria nodes. National rollout in 2026.

Drivers keep 75% commission, zero booking fees, and all vetting, fingerprinting, and vehicle inspections 100% funded by Secure Cab – no fake documents, no shortcuts.

“Joburg asked for real safety. We built the safest ride in Africa,” says Chetty. “Proudly South African, for South Africans.”

Download Secure Cab now on the App Store or Google Play.

Media rides, Lady Driver interviews, Gold Class demos, Tracker demos, and control-room tour available this week. Contact: +27 69 898 4165 | [email protected]