Kaya 959 Reporter
A South African entrepreneur has started a one of a kind business, that allows customer to hire bakkies and trucks virtually.
Through the platform by Palanto Deliveries consumers who require last-minute deliveries are now able to connect to bakkie and truck owners without surfing through hundreds of classified advertisements.
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The business offers an efficient way to move any load from 0.8 ton to 8 ton trucks.
According to the company’s Twitter page Palonto Deliveries was started with only R2100 and today it has grown to be the proudly South African Uber for bakkies & trucks with 125 drivers in Johannesburg, Midrand, Centurion & Pretoria.
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Mcebo Vilakati who is the founder of Palanto Deliveries joined Kaya Biz with Gugulethu Mfuphi to give insights on his business and what it took to start the e-hailing business.
Mcebo Vilakati says so far, 125 vehicles in the Midrand, Johannesburg, Centurion and Pretoria areas are available on Palanto, which allows customers to book a trip by choosing pick-up and drop off locations.
“Users who require last-minute deliveries are now able to connect to bakkie and truck owners without surfing through hundreds of classified advertisements.
“Amongst others, this platform seeks to benefit traders who stock up their inventory at the Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market that opens its doors at 04h00 daily,” he said.


