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South Africa: Uber and Out - Drivers in Cape Town Are Working 24-Hour Shifts for Low Pay
GroundUp, 26 May 2016
"You must be prepared to sleep on the road" Read more »
South African Uber Drivers Work Long Shifts for Low Pay - Report
Uber drivers in Cape Town have faced difficult working conditions despite the service's growing popularity. Kimon De Greef of GroundUp provides this analysis.
Uber drivers wait at Airport Industria for their next ride. Photo: Kimon de Greef.
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South Africa: Uber Decision to Allow Cash Payments Alarms Drivers
GroundUp, 20 May 2016
A forthcoming announcement by Uber South Africa that passengers will soon be able to pay for trips in cash has raised alarm among drivers, who fear this will draw them into… Read more »
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South Africa: Uber Driver Partners to Be Licensed As Transport Operators
SAnews.gov.za, 16 May 2016
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has taken an official decision to license Uber driver partners as public transport operators. Read more »
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South Africa: Jo'burg Uber Driver On Fare Cuts - 'These Other Drivers Are Worried for No Reason. They Just Like to Make Noise'
The Daily Vox, 14 April 2016
During the first week of April, transport service Uber announced a 20% reduction in South African ride rates for winter. Some 200 unimpressed drivers protested against the reduced… Read more »
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South Africa: Uber Welcomes 'Tough' SA Transport Law
News24Wire, 7 March 2016
Internet ride-sharing company Uber says it welcomes a new transport bill that plans a crackdown on drivers who don't have meter taxi licences. Read more »
