south africa

It’s our birthday and we’re sweetening your ride!

Three years ago, we hit the streets of South Africa and it’s been an absolutely exhilarating journey. Since we can’t throw a party big enough to thank every one of you who has helped us get here, we’ve decided to bring the party to you! COME CELEBRATE WITH US! From 11am on Friday, 23 September […]

Cash Cancellation Fee

Cancellations can be frustrating for riders and driver partners alike, which is why the cancellation fee is in place to ensure that drivers are fairly compensated for their time when committing to a trip. This cancellation fee for cash trips is automatically charged to your next trip. In general, if you cancel a trip within 5 […]

Ride For Less: uberX Fares Are Lower Than Ever!

Temperatures are dropping and so are our prices! Wherever the winter chill may take you, we’ve made sure uberX is the most affordable way to get you there. FARES UP TO 20% LOWER ON UBERX With fares as low as R6/km, you have no excuse to stay indoors – simply tap, ride and let us […]

Get Treated This Easter When You Ride With Uber!

New to Uber? Sign up here and enter the promo code EASTERSA for a free first ride up to R100!   We’ve brought the magic of Easter back this year, with our pick of #UberApproved destinations for you to visit. Ride, show your Uber receipt and discover a sweet surprise!   JOHANNESBURG WORK SHOP NEW […]

St. Paddy’s Day: Ride with Uber and Paint The City Green

Make the most of your Irish revelry this Thursday, by heading to one of these #UberApproved parties. Simply ride, show your Uber receipt and indulge in a bit of Irish luck!   JOHANNESBURG COLONY ARMS: Jozi’s famous watering hole will be handing out a free shooter or beer to everyone who rides with Uber this […]

Uber in SA – The Road So Far

It’s been 2.5 years since Uber hit the streets of South Africa, and it’s been an absolutely exhilarating ride. Thank you for letting us move you in the last 2.5 years, Mzansi! As part of this incredible adventure, we thought we’d crunch a few numbers and let you know exactly how much you’ve moved us. As of […]

Ride with Uber to Ultra SA 2016!

Everyone’s favourite music festival is heading back to SA shores, and we’re ready to get you there safely and in style! Dancing shoes? Check. Glow stick? Check. A smooth ride to the the biggest EDM gig in SA? Check! We’ve partnered with international music festival Ultra, to provide you with safe, reliable rides for all 3 festival […]

YOU HEARD IT FROM US! CAPE TOWN NEEDS UBER

Recent impoundments in Cape Town stand in the way of job creation and prevent our driver partners from offering safe and reliable rides to Capetonians. Since the launch of Uber in Cape Town nearly two years ago, Capetonians and tourists have experienced a new efficient, convenient and modern transportation option. This means a safe and […]

#DITCHYOURKEYS SOUTH AFRICA

This July UberSA is daring you to #DitchYourKeys and rewarding you BIG TIME! Take 10 weekday trips on uberX or 5 weekday trips on uberBLACK between 1 – 15 July 2015 and get R50 off each of your next 5 rides! * Still not convinced? Uber and THINKMONEY have developed a calculator that compares the […]