Tag: Uber
City of Cape Town in talks with Uber over extra licences
The City’s Transport Directorate had discussions with e-hailing service Uber around operating licences and impoundments.
The City said the initial discussion involved enquiries from Uber...
Uber offers new contactless payment option, Uber Cash
Uber is introducing Uber Cash to promote contactless transactions during the Covid-19 period.
Uber Cash which is available across all Uber products including Uber Eats,...
Uber launches app aimed at connecting workers with businesses
Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc said it launched an app called Uber Works to connect temporary workers looking to work shifts with businesses trying...
Uber adds new security feature, a mobile panic button
Using Uber safely starts with riders checking their ride details. But what happens when an accident or an incident happens on a trip?
With safety...
Uber Eats just added a tenth city to its South African operations
As of Thursday last week, Uber Eats is now available in Soweto.
The township located southwest of Johannesburg’s CBD is home to more than 1.2-million...
Uber takes its flying taxi ambitions to Australia
Uber has said Australia will become the first international market for its flying taxi service Uber Air.
The firm has selected Melbourne as the third...
Uber sets terms for IPO, posts $1bn first-quarter loss
Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc is aiming for a valuation of up to $91.5 billion in its initial public offering, potentially the largest US...
Uber plans to sell around $10 billion worth of stock in IPO
Most of the shares sold would be issued by the company, while a smaller portion would be owned by Uber investors cashing out, one...
South Africa’s FlexClub raises $1.2M, partners with Uber Mexico
FlexClub, a South African startup that matches investors and drivers to cars for ride-hailing services, closed a $1.2 million seed round led by CRE Venture...
Uber Air could see SA shoppers flying to malls via skyports, says exec
Ridesharing company Uber says it is working on "a whole generation of transport modalities" – one of which is Uber Air, an urban aviation...
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