Strong winds on Tuesday, 3 January led to massive veld fires spreading along on the upper slopes of the mountain in Somerset West, which resulted in many having to evacuate their homes. Firefighters have been battling the blazes in the region since then, and they need as much support as possible to help keep them energised.

On Friday, 6 January with the touch of a button, a driver-partner will come to your doorstep, pick up your donations, and deliver them directly to the Roeland Street Fire Station — all for free.

What they need:
  • Non-perishable goods;
  • Ready-to-eat foods; and
  • Liquid refreshments.

How it works:
  • Open the app on Friday, 6 January between 10:00 and 15:00;
  • Set the destination > Central Fire Station & Sentrale Brandsweerstasie;
  • Slide right and select UberCOMMUNITY;
  • Request as usual; and
  • When the driver arrives – meet him at your pick up point with your donations.

Important to note:
  • The donation drive will run between 10:00 and 15:00 on Friday, 6 January. Requests must be placed within those hours; 
  • The designated pickup point must be within one of the areas in which Driver Partners will be in and around during the donation drive: Cape Town CBD, Gardens, Green Point, Sea Point, Vredehoek, Claremont, Rondebosch, and Newlands;
  • All donations must be bagged or boxed in order for drivers to accept your donation. If possible, please mark clearly what you are donating;
  • Please keep in mind that driver partners can’t leave vehicles unattended, so we ask that you bring your items out to meet your driver when they arrive;
  • #UberCOMMUNITY will be in high demand so please be patient;
  • If you are unable to request an '#UberCOMMUNITY' vehicle on the day, please drop off the much-needed items at the Roeland Street Fire Station; and
  • Successful redemption of this offer is subject to the availability of Uber partner drivers. Access to and use of the Uber App will be subject to the standard terms and conditions applicable to all riders who use the platform.
For more information, www.uber.com. Alternatively, connect with them on Facebook, Twitter or on Instagram using the #UberCOMMUNITY hashtag.