Uber says its recent price increases are to benefit drivers
The company increased its fares from July 31 and says it is making various changes to provide reliable earning opportunities for drivers
Petrol prices have gone up and so have the prices of cab-hailing service‚ Uber. In a statement sent to customers‚ Uber announced that its fares were going up from July 31. "The minimum fare for your UberX rides throughout SA will be increased from R20 to R25. The Port Elizabeth uberGO minimum fare has also changed from R17 to R20‚" the company said. The company’s UberX rides are the low-cost option for riders. Uber said the price increases were made to benefit their drivers. "We are making various changes and improvements to help provide reliable earning opportunities for driver-partners and a reliable service for you‚" the company added. "As more drivers look to Uber as an earning opportunity‚ this small increase will still make it possible for riders to access affordable transport whilst providing profitable earnings for driver-partners." The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has also announced taxi fare increases of R1 to R10 for local trips and R1 to R20 for long-dis...
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