{"id":470040,"date":"2021-02-22T15:37:42","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T13:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=470040"},"modified":"2021-02-22T15:39:03","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T13:39:03","slug":"budget-uber-service-now-available-across-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/technology\/470040\/budget-uber-service-now-available-across-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget Uber service now available across South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Uber South Africa has\u00a0announced<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0its budget e-hailing ride service UberNam has been renamed to UberGo and is now available nationwide.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited to announce that UberGo, a low-cost product available in Port Elizabeth since 2017, has become a permanent option across South Africa,\u201d the company stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have therefore decided to change the name of UberNam to UberGo, to follow Uber global standards,\u201d the company stated.<\/p>\n

Uber said that the product\u2019s previous name had also led to confusion regarding another ride-sharing product UberPool, which is not yet available in South Africa.<\/p>\n

Starting from Monday 22 February, South African users will see the UberGo option instead of UberNam when they open the Uber app.<\/p>\n

The service will be run alongside Uber\u2019s current ride-hailing products \u2013 the standard UberX service, UberVan, and its luxury UberBlack offering.<\/p>\n

Smaller cars mean better prices<\/strong><\/p>\n

MyBroadband\u00a0previously compared<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0the UberNam service with Bolt\u2019s own affordable e-hailing option which also carries the \u201cGo\u201d name.<\/p>\n

The latter was found to be more affordable, although both were substantially cheaper than their standard services.<\/p>\n

UberGo drivers use smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, which allow riders to get better prices than on the standard service.<\/p>\n

According to Uber\u2019s\u00a0vehicle requirements page<\/strong><\/a>, this includes a number of 5-door hatchback models stretching back to 2013, as well as 4-door sedan models going back to 2011.<\/p>\n

The list of accepted hatchbacks includes the Ford Figo, VW Polo and Polo Vivo, Toyota Yaris and Etios, Suzuki Dzire and Celeria, Mazda 3, Kia Picanto, Nissan Micra, as well as the Hyundai i10 and i20.<\/p>\n

The Renault Kwid and Datsun Go are specifically excluded, likely due to their low safety ratings.<\/p>\n

\u201cRiders and drivers can expect the same door-to-door safety features such as an in-app emergency button, Injury Protection, 24\/7 support,\u00a0 including driver background checks and screenings,\u201d Uber said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe remain committed to delivering more affordable options with the same safety standards while unlocking further earning opportunities for driver-partners across South Africa,\u201d an Uber spokesperson added.<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on MyBroadband. You can read the original here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Read: Tax warning for motorists this week<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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