Despite being one of South Africa’s top grocery delivery services, Checkers Sixty60, powered by the logistics platform Pingo, is facing challenges in retaining local drivers.
Although Pingo pays what it describes as ‘best-in-class rates’ for delivery, only 23% of the platform’s 7 000 drivers are South African, and nearly 80% of these drivers drop out before completing the programme, according to comments from Shoprite chairperson Wendy Lucas-Bull during the company’s recent AGM, as reported by
To combat the low retention rates, Pingo has established five training centres across the country. However, the demanding nature of the job and significant safety concerns have deterred many potential drivers. Lucas-Bull noted that Pingo drivers can earn between R18 000 and R50 000 per month, but actual income depends heavily on delivery volume and fluctuating conditions,Further complicating matters, Pingo’s classification of drivers as ‘independent contractors’ excludes them from employment benefits like health insurance, paid leave and job security.
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