Anele Mdoda, a well-known radio personality, recently shared a harrowing experience on social media where she was threatened with rape by an alleged Uber driver. The incident has sparked outrage and concern for the safety of women using e-hailing services.
According to Mdoda, she had ordered an Uber and selected the "don't talk to me" option, but the driver became upset and threatened her with rape. She managed to record the incident and shared it on social media, sparking a wave of support and outrage from her followers.
"I'm sorry you had to go through this, Anele," said journalist and presenter Heidi Giokos. "I've always said Uber drivers in Cape Town are the worst. My stomach is always tied when I take an Uber. And here's a clear example of what happens!"
Uber South Africa has since launched an investigation into the incident and has apologized for the driver's behavior. "What has been described is unacceptable and we have zero tolerance for this behavior," said an Uber spokesperson. "We are immediately and urgently looking into this matter. Where a driver is found to be in breach of our community guidelines, their access to the platform is immediately removed as the safety of everyone using the platform is a top priority."
Mdoda has since thanked her followers for their support and has announced that she will be pressing charges against the driver. "Uber has reached out and is taking it seriously. I won't comment further on the matter. Police are involved as well. Thank you for all the comments on this Uber saga, including the ones that say I am the one who is wrong. I am going to press charges today. Twitter won't make sure that man does not threaten another woman again. The law will. Have a great day further, because I will," she said.
The incident has highlighted the need for increased safety measures for women using e-hailing services and the importance of holding perpetrators of gender-based violence accountable.
According to Mdoda, she had ordered an Uber and selected the "don't talk to me" option, but the driver became upset and threatened her with rape. She managed to record the incident and shared it on social media, sparking a wave of support and outrage from her followers.
"I'm sorry you had to go through this, Anele," said journalist and presenter Heidi Giokos. "I've always said Uber drivers in Cape Town are the worst. My stomach is always tied when I take an Uber. And here's a clear example of what happens!"
Uber South Africa has since launched an investigation into the incident and has apologized for the driver's behavior. "What has been described is unacceptable and we have zero tolerance for this behavior," said an Uber spokesperson. "We are immediately and urgently looking into this matter. Where a driver is found to be in breach of our community guidelines, their access to the platform is immediately removed as the safety of everyone using the platform is a top priority."
Mdoda has since thanked her followers for their support and has announced that she will be pressing charges against the driver. "Uber has reached out and is taking it seriously. I won't comment further on the matter. Police are involved as well. Thank you for all the comments on this Uber saga, including the ones that say I am the one who is wrong. I am going to press charges today. Twitter won't make sure that man does not threaten another woman again. The law will. Have a great day further, because I will," she said.
The incident has highlighted the need for increased safety measures for women using e-hailing services and the importance of holding perpetrators of gender-based violence accountable.
