A transport company is only as dependable as the people who show up at 04:30. These are the operators, drivers, and dispatchers who keep the Mother City moving.
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Ridewaan Watson
Founder & Managing Director
Started New Era in 1998 with a single vehicle and a ledger. Still answers the phone when a route goes sideways.
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Nazeem Adams
Operations Manager
Six years on dispatch. Owns the daily roster, the driver app, and the 04:30 shift change.
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Lerato Feldman
Fleet & Compliance Lead
Tracks every mechanical inspection and PrDP renewal. Nothing leaves the yard unsigned-off.
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Thabo Khumalo
Senior Driver — Chauffeur Tier
12 years behind the wheel of the V-Class. Holds defensive-driving and VIP protection certification.
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Sipho Mthembu
Senior Driver — Staff Routes
Runs the northern corridor routes. Knows every back road between Bellville and the Cape Town CBD.
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Juanita Naidoo
Client & Account Manager
Your first call for new routes, quotes, and contract renewals. Keeps the corporate side predictable.
How we keep them sharp.
Trained, not just licensed
Every driver holds a valid PrDP and is trained in customer etiquette, defensive driving and emergency protocols. PrDPs are tracked and renewed before expiry.
Route knowledge, not guesswork
Drivers are assigned to corridors they know cold. New routes are shadow-driven before a driver takes them solo.
Dispatch that answers
Our Epping dispatch is staffed from the first pickup to the last drop-off. A human picks up, every time.
On the Road
The drivers behind the wheel.
New Era Driver
Behind the wheel, shift after shift.
New Era Driver
Behind the wheel, shift after shift.
New Era Driver
Behind the wheel, shift after shift.
New Era Driver
Behind the wheel, shift after shift.
Want to join the roster?
We hire experienced PrDP holders with clean records. Send your details and we’ll be in touch when a seat opens.
