‘Uber believes drivers’ lives can be replaced’, drivers body says
Uber SA is being accused of not valuing the safety of its drivers.The claim comes after an Uber driver allegedly had acid poured on his face and hands by a male passenger on Sunday morning. The attack occurred in Northcliff‚ Johannesburg‚ and the driver sustained critical burn wounds."We have been pleading with Uber to revisit the cash trip system or to improve its rider verification process but the company continues to ignore our requests."Drivers are being hijacked and assaulted while Uber behaves as if a life of a driver is not important or it can be replaced‚" Uber Drivers Movement spokesperson Zweli Ngwenya said.Ngwenya said this on Monday after the movement visited the affected driver in hospital.Uber SA said the Northcliff attack was "deeply upsetting", and it was investigating the matter.The transport service refused to comment further on the matter or respond to accusations made by the drivers’ movement‚ saying it would release a statement on Tuesday.Police have opened a ca...
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