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Uber has announced the launch of Audio Recording, a new feature which allows riders and drivers to record audio of their trip in the next few weeks. The audio recordings can then be submitted as evidence in the case of a safety incident – something that drivers have been asking for based on their feedback […]
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Covid-19 has forced us to re-imagine our lives and learn to live with a “new normal”. This includes adapting cherished cultural practices. In a rapidly changing world, tradition feels comforting and familiar. The challenge is balancing the requirements of our cultural practices with the realities of an unforgiving virus. In western Kenya, the Tiriki tribe, […]
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Warren Myers, CEO, AURA, South Africa’s leading security and medical response platform, reflects on the security environment in South Africa, why safety should be viewed as a right instead of a privilege, and the company’s successful partnership with Uber since 2018. Since it was first established in 2017, AURA’s vision has been to create an […]
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By Angelique Montalto, SAP Concur Regional Director for Africa It’s clear that we will continue to feel the long-lasting impact of the pandemic on global economics for the majority of 2021, but it’s not all doom and gloom. Instead, it is a great time to restart and reinvent our ways of working. It’s a time […]
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AURA, South Africa’s leading security and safety platform has partnered with The Courier Guy to ensure the safety of drivers and customer packages via a unique mobile panic app as well as a cutting-edge Internet-of-Things (IoT) linked panic button. AURA’S unique solution allows The Courier Guy drivers to immediately request rapid mobile emergency response in […]
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Towards the end of last year, South African newspapers reported that a man from Durban in KwaZulu Natal died after plunging six meters from a roof. It appears that the man, who was apparently doing repairs to his roof, lost his balance and fell to the ground below. When paramedics arrived on the scene, they found the […]
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