SowetanLive reports that e-hailing company Uber says it has spent the last month holding talks with various drivers’ associations and government in an attempt to understand their concerns.

This as e-hailing drivers downed tools. The fees that e-hailing companies charge customers have been dropping over the years, resulting in income generated by drivers dwindling. “In the last month, we have been engaging with the Soweto E-hailing Association, Western Cape E-Hailing Council, metered taxi associations and many other structures and government departments. So far, we are forming workable solutions for the benefit of an inclusive ride-sharing industry, while upholding the independent status of drivers operating on the app,” said Uber in a statement. The firm pointed out that the service fee ensured the running of the Uber app, which came out of Uber’s service fee for each fare. The Soweto United E-hailing Association (Suea) and several other associations embarked on a shutdown from Monday, saying they would only resume work once the companies and government responded to their demands. Suea chairperson Thato Ramaila said the shutdown was continuing as they had not received positive feedback.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Mpho Sibanyoni at SowetanLive

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