It is truly maddening that a person cannot get from A to B in South Africa without worrying about being murdered, raped or robbed on the way.
The alleged attack took place in Table View on May 4 after the driver in question refused to drop off the riders at their requested location.
Putting your child in a stranger’s car is enough to send you down a deep and winding anxiety spiral, but now, at least, you’ll be able to have some semblance of control over what is happening in the car when they’re sent away.
Tempers flared during an address by provincial minister in charge of transport in Gauteng Ismail Vadi, who was eventually saved by police.
Uber’s service is slick and stylish, offering a service like none other – so it’s no wonder regular taxi services are threatened.
Google, the search-and-advertising behemoth, and Uber, the five-year-old startup remaking urban transportation, may have more in common than you may think, and there are some good reasons why Uber is as popular as it is.