Transport & Travel

Bolt set to launch food delivery service in South Africa

Bolt, the on-demand ride-hailing service formerly known as Taxify, is set to launch its fledgling food delivery service in South Africa, it announced on…

Update: the Boeing 737 MAX 8 is now effectively grounded worldwide

Update, 13 March 10pm: The FAA on Wednesday “ordered the temporary grounding of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft” — that’s the 737 MAX 8 and…

South Africa’s Comair grounds the country’s only Boeing 737 MAX 8

Comair, the operator of Kulula and British Airways in South Africa, on Monday announced that it’s temporarily grounding its only Boeing 737 MAX 8…

What plane are you flying on? Here’s how to find out

On Sunday morning, a passenger plane carrying 157 people crashed shortly after takeoff just outside the Ethiopian capital of Addis Abada. The Ethiopian Airlines…

South Africa’s first Boeing 737 8 MAX arrives at OR Tambo International

Editor’s Note: as of 11 March 2019, Comair’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating under the British Airways banner with a registration of ZS-ZCA has…

Bargaining ride-hailing service inDriver launches in Cape Town

Cape Town on Thursday received a new competitor to Uber and Taxify in the form of Russian ride-hailing service inDriver. The company, headquartered in…

Hacker reports free ride Uber bug, ruins it for all of us

While searching for bugs in Uber’s system, white hat hacker and snitch Anand Prakash discovered one that would allow anyone with the know-how the ability…

Uber CEO admits he needs leadership help after disrespecting driver

On 28 February, Bloomberg released a video of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick arguing with an Uber driver after a ride. The argument (which starts…

#DeleteUber 2.0: ex-Uber engineer details sexual harassment

Less than a month after users boycotted Uber due to CEO Travis Kalanick’s ties to US President Donald Trump, a former employee has sparked new outrage…

Lufthansa’s Airbus A350-900s to receive smart cabin lighting system

The Airbus A350-900 is a gorgeous piece of aircraft engineering, but for Lufthansa, its sculpted wingtips just weren’t enough. The German airliner has announced…

Uber’s #UberSUMMER Cape Town promo is now live

If you travel from point to point fairly frequently within the Cape Town CBD, the latest Uber summer campaign could be for you. The…

Uber riders can now ‘Compliment’ drivers for memorable journeys

Uber is constantly adding new content to its apps for both drivers and drivers, but this time its the former that’s getting some much…

Uber by the numbers in South Africa, Kenya & Nigeria

Uber tracks you all the time, so it knows a lot about you. It knows when you’re sleeping, it knows when you’re awake. It…

Uber drivers aren’t self-employed, UK court rules

In a case that could have far-reaching implications, a UK court has ruled that Uber drivers are not self-employed. According to The Guardian, an…

Uber self-driving cars now roaming Pittsburgh streets

Innovative transport service Uber has made life easier for millions of people commuting around the world’s cities. Now, the company has taken its craft…

Uber, Careem suspended in Abu Dhabi following arrests

Car hailing services Uber and Careem have temporarily suspended operations in Abu Dhabi, UAE after the country’s police arrested around 50 drivers. According to…

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