Cape Town – Johannesburg commuters who rely on Uber are urged to seek other transport options ahead of a planned driver shutdown on Tuesday.
The protest will begin in Kramerville, with drivers marching to Uber’s Parktown headquarters.
Uber e-hailing service users in Johannesburg should organise alternative transport as drivers plan a shutdown on Tuesday. https://t.co/uTOEZYaj1n pic.twitter.com/ssKrclmyad
— SABC News (@SABCNews) July 15, 2025
The action is driven by dissatisfaction over reduced earnings due to changes in commission rates and unprofitable fare structures, SABC News reported.
One of the driver representatives said the strike will continue until Uber addresses their core demand: fairer pricing.
@EFF @SABCNews @News24 @News24 Uber is on strike today at 12 Charles Crescent. Uber is taking 40% uber drivers can’t survive in this Economy. Petrol, service car ,insurance, tyres are from driving while also he must make a living out what he get. please intervene #FamilyMeeting pic.twitter.com/0Fjp5aPYFn
— Klippies (@climaxclii) July 15, 2025
Good morning leadership @SihleLonzi
You promised us the parliamentary session with @Uber_RSA , @boltapp and @inDrive how far with the process?
Ehailing drivers are currently on strike please reach us from ground level to feed with information
We need them to Account
Regards
— Thabiso Edwin NONYANE (@NonyaneEdwin) July 15, 2025
@boltapp South African drivers are very unhappy about the category changes, some who were on the night shift went on hours without getting trips, I hope this can be reviewed it does not benefit the drivers and you so put it on email, they are struggling!
— IG: ideal_khumalo (@XSmashiit) July 15, 2025
