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The Competition Commission delivers its final Market Inquiry report to Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau at the Sandton Hotel. Joined by Competition Commissioner Doris Tshepe and Deputy Commissioner James Hodge were in attendance.  – Photo:  The Competition Commission

Competition regulation is essential for inclusive growth

In ensuring that markets remain open for all, the Competition Commission’s work cultivates the right conditions for new and growing businesses, including black-owned businesses,…

The digital revolution: How the internet has revolutionised our lives

These days you don’t have to leave your home to be entertained and fed

The association claims that Uber has not take action regarding some of its drivers refusing to allow guide dogs in their vehicles. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

SA Guide Dog Association for the Blind wants to sue Uber for R10 million over alleged discrimination

The association claims that Uber has not take action regarding some of its drivers refusing to allow guide dogs in their vehicles

Seven budget-friendly family vacation activities: How Old Mutual Rewards makes it possible

Enhance your holiday experience without straining your finances. Old Mutual Rewards helps you to stretch both your imagination and your hard-earned Rands further

Photo: SA Guide-Dogs

Guide dog association to sue Uber over ‘discrimination’

The ride service will face a case in the equality court over allegations that its drivers discriminate against people with disabilities

Metropolitan partners with Uber to get you(th) geared up for success

Metropolitan is collaborating with Uber during Youth Month to help transport young job seekers to job interviews for free

Commuters using minibus taxis will not see tariff increases just yet as taxi associations refrain from fare increases despite rising fuel costs.

Bolt suspends pick-ups at Soweto Mall amid renewed taxi wars

On Thursday night, metered-taxi drivers allegedly attacked e-hailing operators at designated pick-up and drop zones near Maponya Mall

Photo: Leon Sadiki/Getty

Minibus taxis hit as economic crisis, Uber disrupt passenger habits

The service isn’t growing as it should because of the pandemic, rising unemployment, fewer visits to malls and more people working from home

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A five-point safety plan for women using Uber and Bolt

Taking an e-ride is an anxiety filled experience

The association claims that Uber has not take action regarding some of its drivers refusing to allow guide dogs in their vehicles. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Uber introduces audio-recording safety feature

In an added layer of security, passengers and drivers can record audio clips during a ride, which are encrypted and saved for 15 days

On May 15

Uber drives a hard bargain in Africa at the cost of its drivers

But the drivers don’t get a say, or the benefits gained by their overseas peers

Only half of digital labour platforms could give evidence that workers were paid at or above the minimum wage, a new report shows

Low pay, unfair conditions and no safety net for Covid-hit gig workers

Only half of digital labour platforms could give evidence that workers were paid at or above the minimum wage, a new report shows

Doing it her way: Zanele Mbuyisa’s legal career was built on some unconventional choices that have given more of a voice to those without one. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Q&A Sessions: Zanele Mbuyisa — For the love of people-centred law

She’s worked on one of the biggest class-action cases in South Africa and she’s taken on Uber: Zanele Mbuyisa speaks to Athandiwe Saba about advocating for the underrepresented,…

Before the Covid-19 pandemic thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers turned off their apps in a US-wide strike over pay and working conditions. (Kate Munsch/Reuters)

Gig economy workers say they can no longer survive

Whether in Paris, Kuala Lumpur or California, gig economy workers fear they can no longer survive on meagre earnings from jobs that leave them increasingly vulnerable.

Edinburgh University students protest against the false promise of “hybrid learning” to new and returning students on October 24, 2020 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

The uberfication of the university

The pandemic is hastening neoliberal universities’ moves towards platform pedagogy, where lecturers become participants in the “just-in-time” gig economy and students become…

Only half of digital labour platforms could give evidence that workers were paid at or above the minimum wage, a new report shows

Gig workers are at the front line of pandemic

There is evidence that platform workers worldwide have unfair work conditions and lack benefits and protections afforded to employees

Healthy comfort: The restaurant has a range of meals like the steak and air-fried sweet potato chilps

Clenergy restaurant says you are what you eat

The restaurant’s guilt free dining experience is laced with a disconcerting diet culture message

Transport, which has previously been the largest contributor to the headline rate, increased by 11.1% year-on-year and contributed 1.6 percentage points. Photo: (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)

Public transport inequality

The Competition Commission’s market inquiry reveals that South Africa’s public transport system remains skewed by class, advantaging middle- and high-income earners

WeWork debacle exposes why investing in a charismatic founder can be dangerous

Were investors like SoftBank and JPMorgan duped by the hype of a charismatic founder, as happened with Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos?

Grant Field, chief executive, FedGroup; Justin Spratt, head of business development: Africa and the Middle East, Uber; and Collin Govender, group executive shared services, Altron.
(Photo: Lebo Mashiloane)

Uber reshapes urban mobility in sub-Saharan Africa

Fewer vehicles in cities will allow for more green spaces