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UBER
To save jobs, Uber takes on government over law amendments
Uber believes the transport ministry’s amendments to the National Land Transport Act could mean the loss of 9 000 job opportunities in the industry
Uber: It’s drivers vs the corporate machine
A group of drivers have asked that the ride-hailing company reduce its service fee in light of the fuel price hike
Uber, Taxify: Drivers v corporate
Drivers for the ride-hailing apps want in on policy discussions as the cost of living and expenses to run their vehicles hamper their income
Uber sued for pay inequality, sexual harassment, discrimination
A former employee is suing the company following a policy change regarding sexual misconduct
Uber updates sexual assault policy
This comes after a CNN exposé detailing 103 unique sexual assault and abuse allegations against Uber
Chinese company joins race to steer self-driving cars
China’s e-commerce giant, Alibaba, is steering resources towards driverless car technology
Who’s to blame when driverless cars have an accident?
Sensors that monitor everything a self-driving vehicle does can help determine who is responsible in the case of an accident.
Metered taxis deny involvement in death of Taxify driver
Taxi council distances its members from the violence, claiming the death of Siyabonga Ngcobo was a fight between Uber and Taxify drivers
Developing countries need to wake up to the risks of new technologies
It’s no coincidence that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has identified AI as the new terrain for global competition between nations.
Uber suffers new blow as EU court rules it’s a taxi service
The EU’s top court ruled on Wednesday that Uber is an ordinary transportation company instead of an app and should be regulated as such
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Ingenuity, fair play guide efforts to help Uber and meter taxis stay in their lanes
New regulations and an app to appease metered taxis are aimed at easing SA’s e-hailing tensions
Uber drivers fight back with spotters
The war with metered taxis has escalated as calls for the government to sort it out grow louder
Taxis hope Competition Commission inquiry puts money in their pockets
The transport sector probe is to look at the Gautrain, Uber, buses and trains.
So who is in the (Uber) driving seat?
The lines are clearly drawn between metered taxis and Ubers but little else is clear for the drivers
Uber will ‘burn’ if it continues to run, say metered taxi drivers
The irate drivers who blockaded parts of the R24 on Friday claim the online transportation network company is ‘stealing their business’.
How Uber plans to disrupt SA’s food delivery industry
Uber general manager for Sub-Saharan Africa Alon Lits said that UberEATS had the potential to change people’s eating habits.
Uber cited as example of the sharing economy, but its vast revenues suggest otherwise
The king of the sharing economy is catalysing innovation and raking in cash, but who benefits?
All hail the wise and all-seeing Uber oracle
For a few bucks, you can now tap into the mantra of modern capitalism on the go, thanks to your all-seeing and all-knowing cab driver.
Uber buckles to Moscow’s demands
An agreement with Moscow authorities stipulates that it will only work with licensed taxi drivers – and allegedly share data with the government.
Uber unveils promising SA lease option
Uber is a welcome service in this country, but is facing uphill from drivers in other countries.
Uber links With Kia to drive growth in Lagos
The US car-booking company has signed agreements with Kia and Lagos-based Access Bank to reduce the down payment required for new vehicles.
Uber drives home need to innovate
The challenges to the taxi industry require a holistic new approach to public transport.
No fare, cry Uber taxi competitors
Rivals say the taxi service is using illicit loopholes to dodge paying tax and other regulations.
Uber service banned in New Delhi after driver accused of rape
The popular taxi service Uber has been banned from operating in the capital after a woman was allegedly raped by one of the service’s drivers.
Uber: The app that takes you for a ride
The company behind the car-summoning Uber is expanding its global reach.
Colonialism explored
A six-year project brings the Berlin Africa Conference and its legacy up to date.
On the pain of death
<b>Antjie Krog</b> gave the keynote address at the Goethe-Institut’s <i>Über(W)unden Art in Troubled Times</i> conference. This is an extract.
From painting to performance: A programme of events
<em>Über(W)unden — Art in Troubled Times</em> consists of a conference and cultural interventions. The conference takes place from September 7 to 10.
