Fairwork SA

Assessing how digital platform work reshapes labour in SA, evaluating Fairwork principles across ride-hailing, personal services and food delivery sectors. Mentoring master's students under sector-specific expert guidance

1. Assess working conditions across ride-hailing, personal services and creative digital labour against Fairwork principles
2. Investigate platform compliance with fair pay, contracts, safety and algorithmic management standards
3. Evaluate worker advocacy efforts and identify needed regulatory changes

Two-phase qualitative design: Phase 1 extensive secondary data review (platform policies, Fairwork SA findings). Phase 2 semi-structured interviews (45-60 min) with platform workers across three sectors. Thematic analysis (NVivo), triangulation with Oxford Fairwork.

Contributing to a fairer, more inclusive digital economy in SA through actionable policy pathways for platform accountability.

Fairwork/Oxford University

Research report, sector-specific insights on fair pay and working conditions, policy recommendations, contributions to Fairwork SA ratings, master's student mentoring outputs.