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  1. Jan

    Alleged Uber assault victim raises questions about deleted dashcam footage

    Big questions about deleted camera footage in alleged Uber rider assault One of the victims of an alleged spate of attacks on Uber riders has rejected the company's investigation into an incident where she and her friends were assaulted and robbed. Johannesburg resident Kayleigh Marx's...
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    Uber says spate of rider attacks not carried out by its drivers

    Uber says spate of rider attacks not carried out by its drivers E-hailing service Uber has denied that drivers on its platform were to blame for recent attacks on riders and instead said it was likely because people were climbing into the wrong cars. Last week, Sunday Times reported that four...
  4. Jan

    Uber Eats to invest R200 million in three years on Gauteng township push

    Uber Eats investing R200 million on Gauteng township expansion Uber Eats will invest R200 million to expand its food delivery service to townships in Gauteng, with the aim of creating 2,000 jobs for delivery people and adding 700 more restaurants to its platform. The commitment forms part of a...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Uber adding AI chatbot to app

    Uber adding AI chatbot to app Uber Technologies Inc. is developing an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot to integrate into its app, joining the long list of companies that are turning to the language tool to improve customer service, marketing and other automated tasks. “We’re working on...
  6. Jan

    Questions over Uber airport surcharges in South Africa

    Uber's secret airport fees in South Africa Uber is loading its fares to and from South Africa's airports with surcharges, adding up to R30 to the price quoted when requesting a trip. A MyBroadband reader informed us of the issue after they were charged an "airport surcharge" and a "Lanseria...
  7. Jan

    Uber and Bolt protest in South Africa - drivers nationwide to switch off apps

    Uber and Bolt drivers threaten national shutdown Bolt and Uber drivers in South Africa have threatened to shut down operations to protest ongoing safety concerns and low pay. While the strike hasn't gained full momentum, it could significantly decrease the number of available ride-hailing...
  8. Jan

    Uber combines Pass and Eats Pass into Uber One

    Uber One launches in South Africa — with money back for late deliveries Uber has announced the launch of Uber One — a subscription service for its ride-hailing and delivery services — for R50 a month or R500 a year. The company is doing away with its Uber Eats Pass subscription, meaning...
  9. Jan

    Taxi drivers allegedly shoot at Uber and Bolt drivers, torch cars

    Uber and Bolt drivers allegedly shot at, cars torched in Soweto At least two people have been injured in what appears to be violence between taxi drivers and ride-hailing service contractors with Uber, Bolt, or both. The attacks reportedly occurred at Maponya Mall in Soweto, with bystanders...
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    Uber rolling out dedicated teen accounts in US and Canada

    Uber rolling out dedicated teen accounts in US and Canada Uber Technologies Inc. is expanding its rider base with a new service that lets teenagers hail a trip and ride alone. The teen rides program allows 13 to 17-year-olds to operate their own Uber account after parents add them to a family...
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    Uber share price jumps after results beat analyst estimates

    Uber share price jumps after results beat analyst estimates Uber Technologies Inc. shares surged after the company reported earnings that beat analysts’ estimates, showing that consumers continue to spend more on rides and food takeout despite an uncertain economic outlook. Adjusted earnings...
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    Big win for Uber and on-demand delivery services in the US

    Big win for Uber and on-demand delivery services in the US Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc. and other gig economy companies scored a victory after a California appeals court upheld the current law classifying gig workers as independent contractors instead of employees. The decision on Monday...
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    Info of more than 77,000 Uber staff exposed in hack of third-party system — Bleeping Computer

    Info of more than 77,000 Uber staff exposed in hack of third-party system — Bleeping Computer Uber Technologies Inc. said it’s investigating the hack of a third-party vendor that reportedly resulted in the leak of data from the ride-hailing company, including employee email addresses. The...
  14. Jan

    Uber rolls out robotaxis even as self-driving car hype wanes

    Uber launches robotaxis Uber Technologies Inc. is launching its first robotaxi service, reaffirming the company’s commitment for a self-driving taxi fleet even as the hype around autonomous vehicles fades. The San Francisco-based company is partnering with Motional, which is an autonomous...
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  15. Jan

    Criminals use Uber, EskomSePush, Facebook to push drugs and recruit children - Carte Blanche

    EskomSePush and other apps used for drug-dealing, child trafficking in South Africa Criminals in South Africa are abusing social media and utility apps like Telegram and EskomSePush to target children and run drugs, Carte Blanche reports. The issue is especially prevalent on platforms with...
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  16. Jan

    ARB rules against Uber Eats for TV ad

    Uber Eats nailed for misleading TV ad The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has deemed an Uber Eats advertisement misleading in terms of the Code of Advertising Practice. According to the ARB report, Rina Hartzenberg brought the advertisement to the regulator, which she believes suggests that...
  17. Jan

    What Uber and Bolt do to prevent drivers sharing or renting accounts

    Major ride-hailing flaw in South Africa — Uber, Bolt have "zero-tolerance" for it Ride-hailing apps Uber and Bolt have a zero-tolerance approach to their drivers sharing or renting their accounts, the companies have told MyBroadband. This comes after a reader alerted us to a frightening...
  18. Jan

    Uber Eats launches dagga deliveries in Toronto, Canada

    Uber Eats starts dagga deliveries in Canada On-demand courier service Uber Eats has launched cannabis deliveries to residents of Toronto, Canada. The company claims the offering is the first of its kind for a major third-party delivery platform.
  19. Jan

    Uber announces 5% increase for South African couriers, promises no price impact for customers or merchants

    Uber Eats increases courier earning rates — promises no price hikes for customers Uber Eats has increased the rates per kilometre earned by delivery drivers by 5% in South Africa, without price hikes to customers and merchants. Uber said it believes the rate change would positively impact...
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    Ex-Uber security boss concealed 2016 data breach

    Ex-Uber security boss concealed 2016 data breach Uber Technologies Inc.’s former security chief was convicted of concealing a massive data breach in a case that prosecutors tied to the company’s troubled past under its original leadership. Joe Sullivan was found guilty in San Francisco federal...
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    Teenager suspected to be behind Uber hack charged

    Teenager suspected to be behind Uber hack charged A 17-year-old teenager in England was charged with computer misuse and breaches of bail, according to a statement from City of London Police. The unidentified suspect was apprehended in Oxfordshire, southeast England, Thursday on suspicion of...
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