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    CT Uber driver in a stable condition after attack

    The driver was reportedly traveling to Manenberg when he was assaulted by his three passengers.

    2226 days ago
  • Meter taxi drivers have blocked roads in the Johannesburg CBD during a demonstration against the Gauteng transport MEC Ismail Vadi. Picture: Emily Corke/EWN

    Alleged special treatment govt gives to Uber drivers recipe for violence - Santaco

    The council says one its main concerns is the operating licenses granted to Uber drivers.

    2234 days ago
  • Ubereats

    Meal delivery service app UberEATS launches in London

    Deliveries will done in central London from over 150 eateries between 11am and 11pm.

    2251 days ago
  • FILE: Metered taxi drivers marched through the Cape Town CBD on Thursday in protest against app-based service Uber. Picture: Thandiswa Twecu

    CT metered taxi drivers call for WC govt intervention

    They have accused Uber drivers of operating beyond their regulations as an e-hailing service.

    2262 days ago
  • Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Metered taxi operators fear more violence over Uber

    This comes after some drivers closed off a CT road & forced passengers out of Uber cars.

    2262 days ago
  • Airbnb logo. Picture: Airbnb official Facebook page.

    EU cautions governments against banning Uber, Airbnb

    Associations of taxi drivers have staged protests against Uber in France, Britain, Portugal and Spain.

    2266 days ago
  • The online ride-hailing service Uber. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Uber SA working to reduce legal ambiguity

    The service says it’s been working with authorities to eliminate legal ambiguity around its drivers.

    2271 days ago
  • FILE: Uber says this is not a new system for the service. Picture: Uber.com

    New cash payments won’t compromise drivers’ safety, says Uber

    Uber has launched the new cash payment system across five cities.

    2271 days ago
  • The online ride hailing service Uber. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    New Uber payment service widely supported by drivers, riders

    The cab hailing service will now experiment with cash payments & not only take credit card payments.

    2272 days ago
  • Uber drivers were attacked in Sandton, allegedly by metered drivers. Picture: Supplied

    GP Community Safety Dept intervenes in Uber, metered taxi dispute

    The department has stepped in to try and mediate in the ongoing dispute after the recent attacks.

    2274 days ago
  • FILE: Metered taxi drivers are facing stiff competition from Uber, and are demanding that the cab hailing service be shut down. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    ‘Govt will not be held ransom by any transport association’

    The department has stepped in to mediate an ongoing dispute between metered taxi and Uber drivers.

    2275 days ago
  • Metered taxi drivers blocked roads in the Johannesburg CBD during a demonstration against the Gauteng transport MEC Ismail Vadi. Picture: Emily Corke/EWN.

    Uber seeks to end battle with metered taxi drivers

    The company says competition between its service and metered taxi operators needs to come to an end.

    2277 days ago
  • Uber drivers attacked in Sandton, allegedly by metered drivers. Picture: Supplied.

    Uber resumes services around Gautrain station in Sandton

    Uber's Alon Lits says the company is willing to engage with metered taxi operators.

    2277 days ago
  • Uber says it will work closely with the JMPD, police and Gautrain to resolve the matter after an attack on Uber drivers. Picture: Yusuf Abramjee

    JMPD investigation into Uber, metered taxi tension underway

    Tensions flared just a few days after metered taxi drivers protested against the licensing of Uber drivers.

    2277 days ago
  • Picture: Official Facebook page.

    Uber to introduce cash payment option in SA

    Uber has announced South Africa is the first country where it will now experiment with cash payments.

    2278 days ago
  • Scenes from West Street Sandton where an Uber car was stoned by meter taxi drivers. Picture: Florence Letoaba/EWN.

    Metered taxi drivers stone Uber car outside Gautrain station in Sandton

    Metro police are on the scene, but it’s uncertain whether there have been any arrests.

    2278 days ago
  • Meter taxi drivers have blocked roads in the Johannesburg CBD during a demonstration against the Gauteng transport MEC Ismail Vadi. Picture: Emily Corke/EWN.

    Metered taxi drivers say joining Uber is not a viable option

    The council’s Fred Skhosana says he believes following the Uber model will restrict entrepreneurial freedom.

    2280 days ago
  • Meter taxi drivers blocked roads in the Johannesburg CBD during a demonstration against the Gauteng transport MEC Ismail Vadi. Picture: Emily Corke/EWN.

    Metered taxi drivers insist Uber gets 'special treatment'

    MEC Ismail Vadi is accused of sidelining metered taxis when he made a decision to license Uber in Gauteng.

    2280 days ago
  • The online ride-hailing service Uber. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    'Why we don’t want Uber’

    Johannesburg Regional Metered Taxi Council chairperson Fred Skhosana says Uber is being given preferential treatment when applying for licenses.

    2281 days ago
  • Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Key plaintiff objects to deal in Uber driver lawsuit

    Plaintiff Douglas O’Connor says the deal is not in his interest, or in the interest of any Uber driver.

    2281 days ago
  • Meter taxi drivers blocked roads in the Johannesburg CBD during a demonstration against the Gauteng transport MEC Ismail Vadi. Picture: Emily Corke/EWN.

    'Uber operators do not fall under the same terms'

    Metered taxi drivers say Uber does not operate in regulated areas with assigned departure & pick-up points.

    2281 days ago
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