Man Tries New Uber Ride Option Cheaper Than Taxi, South Africa Split

• A South African man shared his experience with a new ride option on Uber and went viral on X
• The Uber customer posted about being able to request a ride at a very low price and included photos of his lift
• South Africans had a lot to say about the Uber ride option that could compete with taxis, thanks to its low price

A post on Uber ride options in South Africa went viral. Despite its convenience, Uber was still one of the more expensive ways to commute until recently.

The latest Uber ride available in South Africa sparked some buzz on social media. Online users discussed the transport option on Uber.

In a post on X, a man @papito_ray showed that he took a bride on Uber. The client only paid R11 after a discount from R18 to hitch the back of a motorcycle. The option on Uber, Moto, was described as one that avoids traffic and is generally cheaper than the car options.

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The guy who tried the Moto option on Uber said it was fun, but he would try it again. He said:

"The cars were moving past us so quickly, I felt like they were gonna crash into us. Plus, he kept on manoeuvring his way in tight spaces. Never been so stressed."

Woman protects Uber driver

In a related Briefly News story, a woman shared her questionable experience with an e-hailing service. The lady posted a video detailing how she acted like a driver was her romantic partner. She said a routine Uber ride turned dangerous when they ran into taxi drivers who compete with Uber. The lady said she did the most to protect the driver's identity as she kissed him to look like his girlfriend.

South Africa divided over new Uber option

While some were interested in the new transport option in Uber, others were not impressed. Online users shared their various arguments

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@PearlMndebele commented:

"Risk I’m not willing to take😂"

@Ntozakhe99 wrote:

"Yhooo ... I would have to close my eyes to not scream and scare the driver,"

@amu_vuma said:

"The way you're touching the helmet. like you are not about to put it on."

@Siphosethu___ was in awe:

"No way, I've heard about this and I thought people were trolling, I want to do this 🤣🤭"

@fineboyyy__ remarked:

"I love it sm😭❤️. I use them to go to and from 44 Stanley specifically."

Others slammed the Moto option on Uber.

@Hlangus_ was upset:

"We are slowly turning into Lagos."

@Jabby_016 advised:

"Iyekeni lento guys. Ngiyacela. (Please leave this thing, guys.)"

@Truth1212185

"Even Lagos banned this kinda transport. They use tuk-tuks now."

@Fortune_xoly added:

"I am sorry, but I will support taxi drivers if they block this."

Other Briefly News stories about delivery drivers

• A woman went viral on the socials after she caught a lift from a Debonairs delivery guy in a hilarious TikTok video.
• One lady recorded the hilarious exchange she had with an Uber driver who practically asked her to do his job.
• People were impressed by an Uber driver who saved a woman who forgot her phone in his car.

Source: Briefly News