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BECOME A DELIVERY DRIVER IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR UBER EATS AND MR DELIVERY.
Deliver food with Mr Delivery and Uber Eats in South. Africa.
Do you want to earn money by being a delivery driver for Uber Eats and Mr Delivery in South Africa?
WHAT IS A DELIVERY DRIVER, AND WHAT DO THEY DO?
A delivery driver’s role is to transport goods using a vehicle; it can be a scooter, van, bakkie, minivan or a motorbike.
As a delivery driver, your job is to deliver goods and other items to clients, customers and other businesses.
Depending on the goods that you have to deliver, you will load the goods yourself.
If you are delivering larger items, you will be helped with loading the goods into your vehicle.
Delivery drivers spend a lot of their time driving. Most of your time during the day will be spent in your vehicle driving to your delivery points.
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE DO YOU NEED TO BECOME A DELIVERY DRIVER?
The level of education will depend from company to company, likewise with your experience.
Some companies may want you to have a matric certificate.
A valid drivers license is required.
Communication skills are vital; you will be meeting and doing a little chit-chat when delivering the goods to customers and clients.
For some delivery companies, teamwork may be required.
WHAT GOODS DO YOU DELIVER AS A DELIVERY DRIVER?
As a delivery driver, you could be delivering the following types of goods for customers and clients.
Food, pizza and burgers are trendy foods delivered to people’s homes by delivery drivers in South Africa.
Toys, clothing, documents, medical supplies, cleaning supplies and many more goods.
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REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY FOR A JOB AS A DELIVERY DRIVER IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Applying for a position as a delivery driver in South Africa, the following requirements are needed.
For most delivery companies, your smartphone needs to be a smartphone with android V6 or higher plus GPS.
Your vehicle be it a scooter, motorbike, van, light motor vehicle or a minivan.
Proof of the following:
- Address
- I.D document
- Banking details
- Vehicle registration form
- Clear criminal record
Non- South Africans need:
- National/International drivers license
- Valid passport
- Work permit/Asylum
HOW MUCH CAN YOU EARN AS A DELIVERY DRIVER IN SOUTH AFRICA?
Your earnings as a delivery driver will depend on how much experience you have.
According to Payscale South Africa, the hourly rate for a delivery driver is R20, R19 if you a pizza delivery driver.
INSURANCE.
If you are going to become a delivery driver, it is good to research insurance and find insurance to suit your pocket.
It is better to have insurance, you never know when an accident can happen, and if it does, you know you are covered by insurance.
FOOD DELIVERY COMPANIES TO WORK FOR AS A DELIVERY DRIVER IN SOUTH AFRICA.
- MR DELIVERY
- UBER EATS
WHAT DOES A FOOD DELIVERY DRIVER DO?
A food delivery driver’s primary duties are transporting food items from restaurants and takeaways to the customers who have ordered the food.
1. MR DELIVERY.
I am sure you have heard of Mr Delivery or better know as Mr D’s in South Africa.
Mr Delivery was founded in Cape Town in 1992 and was acquired by Takealot in 2014.
HOW TO BECOME A DELIVERY DRIVER FOR MR DELIVERY IN SOUTH AFRICA?
To become a delivery driver for Mr Delivery in you will need the following requirements.
- A valid drivers license
- A vehicle be it a scooter, motorbike, light motor vehicle.
- Proof of address
- Proof of banking details
- Clear criminal record
Non-South Africa citizens, the following requirements are also required.
- National/Internationa drivers license.
- Valid passport
- Work permit/Asylum
If you apply to become a delivery driver with Mr Delivery and do not meet the following requirements, your application will be unsuccesful.
Criminal record (clean)
Drivers license
Own vehicle.
HOW TO JOIN MR DELIVERY IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Fill in the application form, and the closet Mr Delivery branch to you will contact you.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND BENEFITS WORKING AT MR DELIVERY SOUTH AFRICA.
You choose if you want to work full time or part-time.
Choose the shifts you want to work, shifts available are morning, afternoon and evening.
Personal injury insurance offered to ensure Driver Partners are protected and covered against any personal injuries whilst on duty.
If your application is successful, you will be given training.
Please do not pay for an interview with Mr Delivery; there is no fee required.
PAYMENT
Mr Delivery pays you daily, bi-weekly and weekly.
According to Indeed South Africa, the average monthly pay for Mr Delivery is R4000, 53% below the national working average.
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2. UBER EATS SOUTH AFRICA.
Uber Eat’s parent company is Uber.
Uber was founded in 2009 by Garret Camp and Travis Kalanick.
HOW TO BECOME A UBER EATS DRIVER IN SOUTH AFRICA?
Before you apply to become a delivery driver with Uber Eats, you will need the following requirements.
- South African drivers license, codes B/C/EB/EC.
- South African I.D/Passport
- Background check
- Vehicle Inspection Report
- Vehicle License Disc
- Have a two-door, four-door vehicle you may also use a motorbike or scooter.
If you meet the above requirements, then sign up on Uber Eats and follow the link provided.
Cities that can apply to be Uber Eats delivery drivers include:
Bloemfontien
Cape Town
Durban
Joburg
Pretoria
Polokwane
Port Elizabeth
East London
If your application is successful with Uber Eats, you will need to buy a delivery bag when making deliveries.
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CONCLUSION.
If you decide to become a delivery driver with Mr Delivery or Uber Eats, find out as much as you can.
Have you worked as a delivery driver in South Africa, or do you know someone who has worked as a delivery driver in South Africa?
What was your experience working as a delivery driver in South Africa, did you work for Uber Eats or Mr Delivery?
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