Uber breaks ranks

08 July 2015 - 02:02
By Aphiwe Deklerk

The spat between Uber and the Western Cape government took a new turn yesterday when Uber said many metered taxis were driven by convicted criminals. The taxi app company that connects passengers to drivers said that 10% to 15% of drivers with professional permits who approached Uber had a criminal record.

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