Ridesharing, in particular, has had a significant impact on transportation structures across the globe. This influence extends to many cities of the global south, most notably South Africa, which has had a long history of limited mobility due to apartheid city planning and limited public ...
Uber in South Africa has taken measures to help keep you safe on the road in the form of partnerships with insurance companies and improved legal assistance. Find out more abouthow to stay safewhile enjoying your ride. So, that was just a quick ride through Uber history. Uber is a company...
When Uber first launched in South Africa, our mission included creating a fair, open and inclusive process for individuals to become driver-partners and access new economic opportunities. Four years later, this commitment has not changed. However, there are some individuals who have been using thei...
Political discussions about drivers being companies employees, not contractor have led to face a lawsuit in California, US. And this issue not limited to the US only, Uber is facing the same issue in South Africa. The South African government initiated seizing the uber cars because the driver ...
New Uber competitors are continuously being launched, for example, inDriver in South Africa. Traditional taxi services protest for governments to regulate pricing because they can’t compete with Uber’s rate. In Germany, Uber was taken to court by the local taxi industry for violating competition...
South Africa’s Uber dilemma has forced jurists to answer important questions about the country’s largest black-owned sector: the taxi industry. Since the days of apartheid, taxi drivers have struggled to secure their livelihoods. Lamentably, they have found themselves restricted by a legacy of...
Uber Eats hosted its inaugural Merchant Awards in South Africa, celebrating outstanding restaurants and other non-food merchants on the platform. The ceremony took place at The Roof in Bryanston, Johannesburg, where industry leaders, partners, and esteemed guests gathered to honour these remarkable ...
In South Africa, Uber has now hired security guards to protect their drivers following protests that run the risk of turning violent.
In Africa, Taxify is available in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Egypt. Uber operates in Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, South Africa, Morocco, Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya. It doesn't have quite as broad a reach as Uber, but Taxify is the biggest competitor Uber has throughout Africa so far...
Uber serves hundreds of cities in dozens of countries, including the U.S. and Canada, as well as other cities around the globe in Central and South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the EU. Depending on your location, Uber may be your only taxi alternative option. In ...