Durban — Uber is offering up to 50 000 discounted rides to women who commute to/from less safe areas in Durban.
The head of communications for Uber South Africa, Mpho Sebelebele, said access to safe transport, whether it is public or private, is of significance to the rights and equality of women.
She said with the unprecedented crisis in Durban in the last year, from civil unrest to mass flooding, it has been more challenging than ever for residents, especially women, to move around their city confidently.
“To increase access, Uber is currently offering women 50% off 10 rides (up to R40 per trip) to and from areas that are less safe in Durban. The offer ends 30 November 2022, and terms and conditions apply,” she said.
Sebelebele said they are committed to helping as many women as possible get to that important job interview, doctor’s appointment or an essential errand. She said they want to ensure that women feel safe while they go about their daily lives.
Women empowerment has been and continues to be a key focus for Uber. According to Uber’s latest insights, where over 1000 e-hailing users in South Africa were surveyed, women feel empowered to travel independently when taking a trip requested via the Uber app.
According to the surveyed participants surveyed: 85% of women who use Uber say that they believe the Uber App has made commuting safer, and 71% of women who use Uber say that Uber has empowered them and helped them achieve their potential, while 84% of women who use Uber say that Uber has made the impossible possible now that they feel that they can commute more freely and more safely.
“We are also piloting our new Audio Recording feature, which will be rolling out to Durban users soon. This feature allows drivers and riders to record their trips and submit the recording to our support team in the event of a safety incident,” she said.
If you feel uncomfortable during your ride, you can now record the audio of the trip within the app. Just tap the blue shield to open your Safety Toolkit and access the Record Audio option. The trip will be recorded in the app, and you can choose to share it with Uber after the ride has ended.
How to claim your trips:
- Click on the voucher link here
- Click “Add Voucher” to add it to your account.
- The voucher will appear in the ‘Wallet’ section of the app.
- The voucher will be applied when requesting a trip to/from selected areas in Durban.
Daily News