Gig Economy
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Grants, hustles and debt – the patchwork economy keeping millions afloat
South Africa's economy has seen little growth in over a decade, with official unemployment at 33% and a real figure closer to 43%. Discover how citizens, particularly the youth,…
Reimagining employment in the age of the fourth industrial revolution
Once jobs were clearcut relationships between employer and employee, but in the gig economy labour laws often fall short
Low pay, unfair conditions and no safety net for Covid-hit gig workers
Only half of digital labour platforms could give evidence that workers were paid at or above the minimum wage, a new report shows
Khaya Sithole: Taken for a ride by the gig economy
Better laws can stop companies such as Uber from riding roughshod over people who do work for them but are denied employment benefits
Gig economy workers say they can no longer survive
Whether in Paris, Kuala Lumpur or California, gig economy workers fear they can no longer survive on meagre earnings from jobs that leave them increasingly vulnerable.