No protection, high risk — the harsh realities faced by SA’s e-riders
Daily Maverick | 09.11.2026 18:43
In a research project with 60 motorcycle food delivery e-riders in Cape Town and Johannesburg, conducted between July and September 2026, overwhelming evidence revealed that, notwithstanding the benefits of their work and the ease of accessing it, e-riders were exposed to precarious working conditions with limited or no support from platforms.
