Transport & Travel

You can request ‘quiet’ drivers through a new Uber Black feature

Uber on Wednesday revealed new features for its premium customers in the US including a “Quiet Mode” that aims to reduce chattiness during rides….

Uber’s testing a new ‘seamless’ PIN code pickup system for airports

Uber is revising how its service functions at airports, kicking off a trial in Portland this week. The city’s airport in Oregon, US will…

South Africa’s trying its best to crash Fly Safair’s servers

South African budget airline Fly Safair today flipped the switch on its near-annual R5 flight sale. The company’s letting 45 000 tickets go for…

Uber and IEC offering R25 off two rides on Election Day

Uber, along with the Independent Electorial Commission (IEC) and Nelson Mandela Foundation, will offer voters R25 off rides to and from polling stations, the…

Cape Town’s direct flight to the US takes a big step towards reality

United Airlines is now making tickets available for its first flights to and from Cape Town International Aiport and New York/New Jersey’s Newark Liberty…

Google Maps is now asking rail commuters if their trains are full

Google Maps, in some parts of the world, is now asking rail commuters how crowded their train is. The move is likely an effort…

Cape Town to get direct flights to Newark/New York in December via United Airlines

According to a United Airlines statement on Monday, Cape Town will in December receive direct flights to Newark Liberty International Airport aboard the US…

Uber’s ‘route-based pricing’ system is charging riders more for popular routes

Uber is charging riders in 14 US cities more for taking popular routes, reports from Bloomberg and Business Insider have found. The majority of UberX’s trips are priced…

#SAAStrike: 32 flights grounded as SAA trends once again

If you’re travelling to or from South Africa today on a South African Airways (SAA) flight, you’re one of the lucky few it seems….

[Update] Uber passengers ‘threatened’ at Centurion Gautrain station

Update, 11.40am: In light of the incidents in Sandton and Centurion and a request for comment, Uber South Africa explains that it is “engaging…

Twitter mourns victims of Bronkhorstspruit taxi crash

A crash near Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng has today claimed the lives of at least 20, most of whom were children. The incident, which involved a…

#BusStrike: slew of commuters left stranded across South Africa

If you logged in to Twitter or Facebook this morning, you probably would’ve noticed the hashtag #BusStrike trending across South Africa. Employees of the…

This is what happens when a pelican strikes a Mango Boeing 737 mid-air

What happens when a large bird strikes a commercial passenger plane? That’s the question pilots and passengers onboard a Mango flight from Cape Town…

Uber banned in Italy due to ‘unfair competition’

Uber has been deemed “unfair competition” and is barred from operating in Italy, a Rome judge ruled Friday. The company is not able to use its Black, Lux,…

Transnet debuts first locomotive designed and made in South Africa

South Africa’s first locally engineered locomotive has today been unveiled in Pretoria. The Trans African Locomotive, or TAL2001, “is the first ever train that…

Uber psychologically manipulates drivers like it’s a game, report reveals

Last month Uber CEO Travis Kalanick was caught on video arguing with a driver about fares. The driver complained that he was bankrupt because…

Large electronics banned on some Middle East, African flights to US

The US has banned all passengers travelling from eight Muslim-majority countries from bringing carry-on devices larger than a smartphone. This includes laptops, tablets, e-readers, and portable…

Cape Town wants you to work from home (or take a bus) to reduce congestion

The City of Cape Town would much prefer you working from home, or thinking twice about those nine-to-five slogs. This after the City revealed…

Uber announces big plans, promises transformation with no ‘brilliant jerks’

Uber held a press conference yesterday to discuss the specific changes it will be making after months of scandals. These changes include new leadership, diversity…

Uber’s selfie security system arrives in South Africa

Transportation service Uber might’ve changed the way many travel about in South Africa, but it’s also changing the way we use selfies. The company…

Uber president Jeff Jones quits after nightmarish six months

Uber president Jeff Jones is leaving the company after just six months on the job. While CEO Travis Kalanick is blaming his search for…

Imizamo Yethu: Uber will ferry your donations to fire victims

The Hout Bay and Imizamo Yethu fires have seen numerous organisations and citizens step up to deliver goods and services. Now,Uber has joined the…

Johannesburg’s anti-Uber #TaxiStrike according to Twitter

Update: We’ve received the following comment from Uber South Africa regarding the #TaxiStrike: Our technology is open and pro-choice and we are keen to…

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