Uber driver attacked in Hillbrow
A video has surfaced on social media of yet another attack on an Uber driver.
The vehicle's window was smashed during traffic in Hillbrow.
The footage was posted on social media and has since gone viral.
It's believed local taxi drivers are behind the latest incident.
Gauteng police say no case was reported.
However, national police spokesperson Vish Naidoo says they're concerned with the ongoing violence.
He says strict instruction has been given to ensure high police visibility in hotspot areas.
Uber Africa spokesperson Samantha Allenberg says additional security response teams have been deployed to hotspot areas.
"Violence only underlines why people are increasingly choosing safe, reliable alternatives like Uber. Uber has hired additional security response teams in areas where driver-partners and riders have reported intimidation to ensure reliable pickup and drops off."
Allenberg says drivers also have access to a 24/7 emergency line in the event they feel unsafe in any way.
Driver-partners have access to a 24/7 emergency line in the event they feel unsafe in any way. [4]
— Uber South Africa (@Uber_RSA) August 4, 2017
"While we are doing all we can to assist in preventing incidents and provide assistance to driver-partners and riders, we cannot do this alone - we need more support from the authorities and policy makers to help prevent and condemn these intimidations," Allenberg adds.