youngstunners88/Bhubezi

South Africa minibus taxi app # 🦁 Bhubezi - Jozi Taxi Network > **South Africa's #1 Minibus Taxi App** - Track routes, find rides, and earn rewards. --- ## 🌐 Live Website **🔗 bhubez.co.za** --- ## What is Bhubezi? Bhubezi is a community-powered app for Johannesburg's minibus taxi industry. It helps passengers find routes, drivers fill seats, and marshals manage ranks — all while earning rewards for contributing. ### Why "Bhubezi"? "Bhubezi" means **"lion"** in isiZulu — representing strength, pride, and leadership in the Jozi taxi community. --- ## 🎯 Features ### For Passengers - 📍 **Find taxis** on your route in real-time - 💰 **Check community-verified prices** — know the fare before you ride - 📊 **See rank status** (busy/quiet) — avoid long queues - 💬 **Chat with drivers** and other passengers - 🔔 **Get alerts** for your regular routes - 🏆 **Earn points** for using the app ### For Drivers - 📍 **Share your location** — let passengers find you - 👥 **See passenger pings** — know where people are waiting - 💬 **Communicate with ranks** — coordinate with marshals - 🏆 **Earn points** for contributions and updates - 📸 **Upload taxi wash photos** — show off your clean ride - ⭐ **Build your reputation** — get rated by passengers ### For Marshals - 📊 **Update rank status** — keep the community informed - ✅ **Approve drivers** — maintain quality standards - 🚨 **Send route alerts** — warn of issues or changes - 📈 **Monitor activity** — track rank performance --- ## 🚀 Quick Start ### Prerequisites - Node.js 18+ - npm or yarn ### Development Setup ```bash # Clone the repository git clone github.com cd bhubezi # Install dependencies cd frontend npm install # Start development server npm run dev ``` Open localhost ### Build for Production ```bash cd frontend npm run build ``` Output in `dist/` folder. --- ## 📱 PWA Support Bhubezi works as a Progressive Web App: - ✅ Install on home screen - ✅ Works offline - ✅ Push notifications ready …