Food delivery drivers seek better employee rights - The Mail & Guardian
Food delivery drivers seek better employee rights 17 Apr 2021 Hidden damages: A driver shows x-rays from an accident he was in while driving for Uber. (Kim Harrisberg/Thomson Reuters Foundation) More than a year after Malawian driver Matthew was hit by a car while delivering food on his motorbike in Pretoria, he lives with a shooting pain in his foot and fears for his life when he hits the road. His injuries, including a broken toe, left him unable to work for a month, but the company he works for — Uber Eats — said he did not qualify for compensation as he was in hospital for less than 4...