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The e-hailer clarifies that only vehicles being registered for the first time on the Uber platform must be three years old or newer.
The opt-in audio-recording feature is now available nationwide, following 80 000 activations during the pilot.
The e-taxi service will now allow riders and drivers to record and share audio of their trip as evidence in the event of a safety incident.
The firms collaborate to allow airline passengers to book a ride ahead of time via the Uber SA mobile app.
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport appoints a mediator to help resolve the dispute between Uber, Bolt and their driver partners.
The companies extend their long-standing partnership to boost digital payments and advance financial inclusion across the Middle East and Africa.
Following Uber UK’s announcement that it would concede employment rights to its drivers, Uber SA drivers plead for the same entitlement.
The e-hailing firm disputes the claim that drivers should be legally classified as workers, saying they are happy to work as independent contractors.
The e-hailing firm collaborates with a global anti-human-trafficking organisation to educate drivers and delivery employees on human trafficking awareness.
Disgruntled local Uber and Bolt drivers threaten to go offline if their demands for a higher percentage split and safer working conditions are not met.
The layoffs at the ride-hailing company’s US arm will not affect Uber’s South African operations, says its local spokesperson.