Uber and Lockdown 2 curfew

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Does anybody know how the lockdown curfew affects Uber?

This is what I get from their site;

Q: When can I operate during level 3 lockdown based on the updates made on 12 July?
You will be able to accept rider requests at any time of the day for permitted travel only. Riders who request a trip during the curfew will need to produce a permit in line with the regulations.
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www.uber.com

FAQs for drivers during national lockdown level 3 in South Africa

FAQs for drivers during national 21 day lockdown in South Africa
www.uber.com www.uber.com

''Permitted travel only'' - I'm guessing that is in-line with curfew? So if a bar/restaurant closes at 22:00 along with curfew, you better have your Uber trip sorted before then?
 
You better be home by 10pm unless you have a permit allowing you to be out after 10pm..
 
The mode of transport is irrelevant to a curfew. If you're out past 22:00, you need a permit.
 
Not Uber but I was also curious about this the other night and I opened up the Bolt app after 11pm and saw there was still activity at that time.
 
thestaggy said:
Does anybody know how the lockdown curfew affects Uber?
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It's not complicated. You need to be home (or wherever you're staying) by 22:00.
Ninja'd said:
Not Uber but I was also curious about this the other night and I opened up the Bolt app after 11pm and saw there was still activity at that time.
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I'm pretty sure their drivers will need to have permits so they can transport other people who have permits...
 
bwana said:
It's not complicated. You need to be home (or wherever you're staying) by 22:00.

I'm pretty sure their drivers will need to have permits so they can transport other people who have permits...
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That as well as the odd Uber/Bolt drive needing cash and doing business regardless.

I'd imagine late nights/early mornings is the busiest period for drivers, or very close to being the busiest.
 
Update on Friday night.

It is indeed possible to catch Uber rides after 22:00.
 
Who is even worried about any of these crackdown laws? It's a free for all, or as some would say "business as usual", isn't it?
 
pinball wizard said:
Who is even worried about any of these crackdown laws? It's a free for all, or as some would say "business as usual", isn't it?
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My first Uber picked me up at around 6pm and he said pretty much this. He laughed when I asked about curfew. Lockdown killed them and so they are back to business now.
 
thestaggy said:
Update on Friday night.

It is indeed possible to catch Uber rides after 22:00.
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No one ever said it was not possible...

The lockdown regulations require that you have a permit to be out during curfew.. of course, it is a matter of whether you and your uber driver actually get stopped by the authorities, for this to be enforced..
 
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