(1)Whether, given the proliferation of e-hailing services, their extension into food deliveries, and in light of the developments on the regulation of these services in other jurisdictions, the Government intends to regulate e-hailing services to give the drivers legal protection as employees with benefits; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the specifics and estimated timelines;
(2) whether, in light of the increasing youth unemployment rate which currently stands at more than 50%, the Government has any plans to reserve the employment of drivers for e-hailing services for South Africans; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether the Government has put any safeguards in place to protect drivers in the e-hailing services from exploitation by owners of vehicles; if not, why not; if so, what are the further relevant details?