Latest Fairwork SA report sees drop in scores for all gig economy platforms.

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In recent years, many South Africans have embraced the use of gig economy platforms, with Uber leading the way in terms of visibility for its Ride and Eats offerings. It is hard to deny how dependent we have become on these platforms, not to mention the general ease of paying for a service instead of doing it yourself.
While many of these platforms position themselves as economic enablers, the latest report from Fairwork SA paints a very different picture.
8 Sep 2022 4AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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