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Uber sets the story straight on vehicle age policy for SA drivers

There have been recent reports on Uber’s policy that only cars that are three years and newer can operate on the platform. These reports…

How data can be leveraged to drive growth, an Uber secret

Data, and what it represents can be the biggest edge any business can have, especially when the said business knows how to use it….

You People on Netflix shoots to No.1 for this reason

You People, a Netflix movie starring Eddie Murphy, Julia Louis Dreyfus and Lauren London shot up the ranks during January 23 – 29 to…

Uber hacked | hacker shared information | Uber’s probing breach

E-hailing service Uber has been allegedly hacked. The hailing service issued a short statement from its communications account to confirm that it was responding…

Uber’s virtual mall: Here’s what you need to know

Virtual mall A virtual mall experience is an aspiration e-hailing app Uber hopes to tick off in the future. An app of the future…

WATCH: Uber launches game-changing record conversation feature

Uber Technologies Inc has introduced a couple of safety upgrades to better tailor user experience. One feature we are interested in is the audio…

Uber strike: What to know about the e-hailing drivers’ protest

If you’re a user of e-hailing apps such as Uber, Bolt, and Didi, you may have heard of the drivers’ protest in South Africa….

Uber launches Premium Hourly service in Cape Town: How to book your time slot

Uber has announced the launch of its Premium Hourly trip option in Cape Town, which lets users book a driver for an hourly rate…

Uber to offer ride discounts on Election Day: How to claim yours

Uber has announced it will offer discounts on rides to and from voting stations on 1 November to assist users on Election Day. This…

How to reserve an Uber trip up to 30 days in advance

Uber has launched a new booking service in South Africa that lets riders schedule and reserve Uber Black rides up to a month in…

You can claim Uber vouchers for your COVID-19 vaccine trip

Uber has announced it will offer two vouchers with discounts of up to R100 each to and from COVID-19 vaccination centres for riders to…

Uber launches “Women Preferred” feature in South Africa

Uber has announced the launch of its Women Preferred featured in South Africa, which allows women and non-binary drivers to only pick up women…

Uber competitor DiDi launches in Cape Town on 17 May with discounts

E-hailing app Didi has announced its launch date for riders in Cape Town and to celebrate, it’s offering deals for both passengers and drivers….

Uber partnership with Moove to benefit drivers

Uber is working with car rental company Moove to offer drivers rent-to-own payment plans for their vehicles. The e-hailing company announced the partnership on…

Online subscriptions surged during pandemic – FNB

FNB revealed South Africans are doubling down on online spending on home deliveries, as well as music and video streaming subscriptions. This is according…

E-hailing app Didi comes to Cape Town

E-hailing app DiDi is rolling out its service to Cape Town residents over the next few weeks. The Chinese company announced the rollout on…

Uber to help with free trips for SA teachers getting vaccinations

Uber will offer rides to a million teachers around the world to receive their vaccinations, including teachers in South Africa. The e-hailing service has…

Bolt adds emergency button for passengers

Bolt, an e-hailing service that operates in over 35 locations across South Africa, has added an emergency response button, dubbed the “SOS button”, to…

UberNam: Uber testing more affordable trip option for Joburg, Cape Town

Uber has announced the launch of UberNam — a more affordable ride option for Johannesburg and Cape Town that has trips starting from as…

Uber launches package delivery service in South Africa

E-hailing app company Uber has announced the launch of a package delivery service in South Africa that lets you send items to family and…

Uber Cash turns Uber and Uber Eats into cashless, prepaid services

Uber is introducing a new payments method for food and trips in South Africa inspired by prepaid services. The company on Wednesday announced the…

In 2019, we forgot braai stands and plasma TVs in the back of Ubers

2019 wasn’t what we’d call a good year, but we really feel for you if you lost your braai stand in an Uber. That’s…

Uber rolls out a new PIN code verification safety feature for riders

Uber South Africa on Tuesday revealed a new PIN code verification tool to help further ensure safety during trips. According to the company, the…

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