Uber Eats drivers in South Africa are taking steps to form a union to address their grievances regarding low wages, lack of safety gear, and exploitative working conditions. For a year, a group of drivers has been meeting to strategize and explore unionization as a means to hold Uber Eats accountable for their challenges. They claim that the company does not listen to their concerns, and they have been forced to bear the costs of safety gear and uniforms themselves. Despite Uber's claim of providing insurance and benefits, drivers say they have not received such support. The drivers are now seeking to unite and push for better conditions and compensation. Globally, unionizing has been effective in advocating for gig workers' rights, and South African drivers hope to replicate the successes seen in other countries.

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