Uber’s plan to fight violence and taxi intimidation in South Africa
Following a recent acid attack on an Uber driver, the company is looking into further rider verification procedures.
Uber's financial performance continues to improve
Even as Uber's investors mounted a revolt against the then-chief executive officer over a string of self-inflicted scandals, the ride-hailing company’s financial performance continued to improve.
Man stabbed to death in Johannesburg after “Uber altercation”
A man was fatally stabbed in the early hours of Sunday morning in Hillbrow after a group of men tried to take his cellphone during an Uber altercation, police said on Monday.
It seems like Taxify gets no love on this forum. I've been using their service in Cape Town over the last couple of months, and I must say it has been on par, if not better than Uber. It seems like Uber are a bit overwhelmed at the moment and Taxify are taking advantage of this opportunity by...
Lawsuit against former Uber CEO “public and personal attack”
Ex Uber chief Travis Kalanick said a lawsuit brought against him by investors is a public and personal attack without merit, Reuters reported.
New Uber CEO must “fix culture”
Uber Technologies Inc.’s next chief executive officer will first need to tackle the ride-hailing giant’s chaotic corporate culture, according to Nikesh Arora, former president of SoftBank Group Corp.
Uber lines up 4 investors
Uber Technologies Inc. is in exclusive talks to line up funding from four investors, but a deal, which could reach as much as $12 billion, hangs on the outcome of a courtroom brawl between two board members.
Uber investor slams former CEO Travis Kalanick
One of Uber’s largest investors, Benchmark Capital, has slammed former CEO Travis Kalanick in an open letter to employees.
More trouble for Uber with new lawsuit
Ex-Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick duped investor Benchmark into allowing him to fill three of the ride-hailing company’s board seats, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday calling for his ouster as a company director.
Top Uber executive stepping down
Ryan Graves, the first employee at Uber Technologies Inc. and a longtime board member, is stepping down from his management role after a tumultuous year.
South African Uber drivers can choose to decline cash trips
Uber South Africa has introduced a new cash indicator feature which allows drivers to choose whether they want to accept a cash trip or not.
Car rental companies face death in the age of Uber
At the dawn of America’s automobile age, a Nebraskan by the name of Joe Saunders came up with a wild idea: He’d rent his Ford Model T to traveling salesmen.
Hijackers request Uber in Johannesburg
Two suspects arrested after a failed Uber hijacking may be linked to other cases in which Uber drivers were either hijacked or robbed.