An AI-orchestrated, private, community-driven member network that turns the empty seats already on Western Cape roads into safe, income-generating, low-carbon journeys — with no new roads and no new vehicles.
Every day, congestion, emissions and household transport costs keep climbing, while the capacity to solve much of it is already sitting in driveways. Trusted Community Mobility puts that unused capacity to work — safely.
We unlock the unused capacity in the vehicles already on our roads.
Families, schools, workplaces, clubs and neighbourhoods connect and share journeys they already make.
Simply better use of existing capacity — no new infrastructure to build or fund.
POLC Lift Club sits deliberately outside the public ride-hailing category. It is a private, trusted, community-driven network — built to complement the Western Cape's existing transport infrastructure, not compete with it.
Individually owned, managed and operated.
Trusted & private, community-driven member network. This is POLC.
Bolt, Uber, inDriver — open platforms for anyone to use.
Private, trusted, community-vetted — filling the gap ride-hailing does not serve.
Empty seats, congestion and emissions are consequences of one underlying problem: people don't have a trusted way to share journeys with their own communities. POLC Lift Club solves trust first — transport follows.
| Pain | Problem | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | No safe, trusted way for children to get to school, sport or activities | The strongest emotional driver for parents to adopt a trusted network. |
| 8/10 | Travelling with people you don't know or trust | Safety and accountability are the single biggest differentiator for POLC. |
| 7/10 | Long traffic congestion and wasted time | Hours lost each week, with real cost to productivity and family time. |
| 5/10 | High fuel and transport costs | Felt by families every month, especially as fuel prices rise. |
| 3/10 | Finding reliable transport every day | An everyday inconvenience — manageable, but constant. |
Building a smarter, cleaner and more connected Western Cape — starting with target communities where trust already exists.
Stellenbosch · Paarl · Somerset West · Cape Town · Corporate parks · Universities · Schools · Sport clubs · Churches
Vehicle occupancy (%) · CO₂e reduction (t/month) · Household transport cost savings (R/month) · Congestion reduction (avg. journey time) · Safety incidents · Member participation & growth
Better utilisation of existing capacity.
Supports the Western Cape's climate goals.
Reduces household transport expenses.
Smoother journeys across key routes.
A trusted network reduces risk.
Optional earning opportunity for vehicle owners.
By increasing average vehicle occupancy from ~1.5 to just 2.5 people per vehicle, the Western Cape could remove 200,000–300,000 daily commuter journeys from the road network.
TAM = Total Addressable Market · SAM = Serviceable Available Market · SOM = Serviceable Obtainable Market. Sources: RTMC, Stats SA, Western Cape Mobility Statistics, industry estimates.
Global banking and fintech expertise. Thousands of interviews performed.
Self-funded build; due diligence valued the company at USD 19M before global launch.
Real-world testing of AI orchestration, payments, security and scalability across South Africa.
World Winner, InterSystems Impact Awards 2026 — judged by an independent panel including MIT faculty.
Launching across key corridors — creating a trusted, low-carbon mobility economy for communities.
Every approved member receives their own QR code. Registration includes KYC and AML checks on all individuals.
A referral commission system encourages members to invite trusted people from their own networks.
An exclusive, self-regulated platform for the Western Cape — not open to the general public.
Structured to enable full community participation, with no public driver permit requirement.
Intention to channel 10% of ride revenue per seat to the Western Cape Government for POLC Green-Tech initiatives.
Sportbot — POLC's first vertical — is fully integrated with FNB, PayPal and PayFast, the same platform used for POLC Lift Club.
Internationally awarded technology — World Winner, InterSystems Impact Awards 2026, judged by an independent panel including MIT faculty.
Driving a low-carbon future through innovation that reduces emissions and protects the environment.
Enabling smarter, connected, efficient communities through data, technology and innovation.
Reducing congestion and transport costs while moving more people with fewer vehicles.
Supporting digital transformation with secure, data-driven platforms that improve service delivery.
Building trusted networks that promote safer journeys and stronger, more connected communities.
Creating opportunities, reducing household transport costs and supporting inclusive growth.
POLC Lift Club seeks to work alongside the Western Cape Government to explore a Trusted Community Mobility Pilot aligned with the Province's economic development, mobility and climate objectives.
Reduce congestion and carbon emissions · Lower transport costs for citizens · Promote safer, trusted community mobility · Support innovation and green technology adoption · Enable municipal pilot programmes across the Western Cape.
Approval in principle to jointly scope a Western Cape Trusted Community Mobility Pilot — a collaborative process to define scope, governance, participating municipalities, implementation approach, success measures and evaluation criteria.
Speak to the POLC team about a Western Cape Trusted Community Mobility Pilot.