Uber users in SA beware

[rayven_king]

pepper spray+tazer combo will end all this nonsense

 

[Valerion]

The metro taxi's have lost nothing.

Incorrect. They have demonstrated that they are willing to resort to violence. This means that people that were considering using them will think twice.

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

This is no South Africa only problem you ignoramus.

The other places Uber is having these problems are also third world, or French.

 

[MrGray]

These metered taxis enjoyed capitalism while they were charging us R15/km. They clearly don't like the aspect of capitalism that allows others to enter the market and offer it cheaper.

Metered taxis were never a good example of capitalism since their rates are government regulated and their licences government approved. In fact, this is exactly why they are now so indignant. In the past, going through the bureaucratic motions and filing the paperwork, etc, was a licence to provide your mediocre taxi service in your filthy old cab with a guaranteed income if you hung around a taxi rank all day, queuing for your turn at the trough. Suddenly, it's not so easy and they have to compete in a free market. Must come as a bit of a shock.

 

[.QQ.]

The other places Uber is having these problems are also third world, or French.

Exactly.

 

[noxibox]

That's what happens when you try bring a 1st world service to the 3rd world.

So Europe is also the third world?

 

[adsl2]

Off topic question: Are there still drivers available lets say at 11PM? I want to try Uber tonight but it will suck to sit at the bar with no ride home. This is PTA east BTW.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

So Europe is also the third world?

Many people are trying their best to change it into the third world................

 

[noxibox]

They clearly don't like the aspect of capitalism that allows others to enter the market and offer it cheaper.

No-one likes capitalism when it starts eating into their market and income. They only pay lip service to loving competition.

Exactly.

Well don't tell the Dutch or Belgians that you think they're French.

The other places Uber is having these problems are also third world, or French.

Sure.

 

[noxibox]

Many people are trying their best to change it into the third world................

Well they must already have succeeded.

 

[Freshy-ZN]

Are Uber cars marked?

 

[.QQ.]

 

[seanyp00h]

Are Uber cars marked?

Nope.

 

[dualmeister]

New South African Uber vehicle spotted.

 

[.QQ.]

New South African Uber vehicle spotted.

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Shhh! It's happening in Europe tooo!!

South Africa is fine

 

[Freshy-ZN]

If the cars aren't marked then how are the metered taxis identifying them?

 

[MrGray]

If the cars aren't marked then how are the metered taxis identifying them?

They still need the public transport operator disk or something like that in the windscreen - all the Uber's I've been in in JHB have one, not sure exactly what it is (maybe the charter license?). Besides it's usually fairly obvious - recent model Audi/BMW/Merc (with dashboard iphone mount) picking somebody up waving their phone at them.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

We all saw the close shave the Uber driver had on Ray Donovan the other night. Just the word Uber is making me nervous...

I use DudeBru here in CT. No hassles.