Uber Drivers in South Africa Go on Strike
- U.S. ride-hailing service drivers unhappy with fare structure
- Lower fares mean greater demand and more trips, Uber says
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Some Uber Technologies Inc. drivers in South Africa have gone on strike as the cost of running cars increases with higher fuel prices.
Drivers at the U.S. ride-hailing service gathered peacefully at a public park in central Johannesburg Monday to discuss their grievances and aren’t available for trips, an Uber spokesperson confirmed by phone. They’re unhappy about the 25 percent service fee charged by Uber per ride, especially after the government hiked fuel prices for the third time this year.