"My Business Can't Even Make R500": Takealot Driver's Daily Earnings Impress South Africa

• A Takealot driver @that.delivery.guy6 posted a TikTok video of his daily work and shared a realistic look at his daily earnings
• The deliveryman recorded an informative video of a raw look at his full day of work to address stigma about the profession's average salary
• Briefly News spoke to That Delivery Guy and he shared the tough reality of making a profit on the job

South Africans were interested in the earnings that a Takealot driver shared. He blew the lid off the presumption that delivery drivers earn very little. Instead, the man offered a good, realistic account of what it is like to work for Takealot and whether it's worth it.

In a video on TikTok by @that.delivery.guy6, he announced that he was taking his viewers on a day of work. First, he clarified that his earnings are not consistent and can range between R400 and R1,000 per day or R12, 000 - R30, 000 per month. BusinessTech reported the average salary in South Africa is R29 490. That Delivery Guy hoped the information would help people respect delivery drivers more. He told Briefly News:

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"A lot of people don't really have much respect towards food delivery drivers, they are often very rude."

Earnings for Takealot drivers depend on how many stops that they make. 40 parcel stops in a day could mean R700 in earnings, while 20 stops to deliver food can amount to R600 without tips. The driver encouraged others to be open-minded about service because they could actually earn a lot. When speaking to Briefly News, @that.delivery.guy6 explained that making money takes time:

"The hardest part of it for me would be the hours to actually turn a good profit; one needs to work all morning, all afternoon and a good three-hour night shift."

Watch the video below:

Other delivery drivers show their earnings

The young man inspired other drivers to take to the internet with their own realistic earnings. Online users admitted that they were struggling to make the same amount of money, while others admitted they needed to be more considerate of delivery drivers.

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TsweerieN asked for a further breakdown:

"R700 per day, has all expenses already been paid? Or must you still deduct R300 for petrol, R250 for vehicle maintenance and vehicle-related expenses?"

That delivery guy, the creator said:

"True, but remember these numbers vary on how much effort you put in, and if you feel like it’s not worth it for you, definitely don’t do it 🙏

glen applauded the Takealot:

"R1000 in a day? 😫🤦‍♂️bruh I can't even make R500 without really sweating on that company."

Fetty🇿🇦 shared his experience:

"Delivered iPhone 17 last week and got a R2700 tip."

choppa_9🤟🏽🍏🔥 also shared:

"I work for a courier company. Distributing Shein and Temu parcels. I bag about R28 000 a month. Using my own bakkie and diesel."

PRo advised:

"Yes, but make sure you get transferred to a hub close to where you live or petrol will cost you boii, cause you have to go for an audit 😂😭"

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SneakyLinks realised:

"I have never tipped a courier. Honesty, I just never thought about it."

Other Briefly News stories about delivery drivers

• People were inspired by a CheckersSixty60 delivery driver who showed people his daily life as a hard worker. with a vlog on TikTok
• Online users were fascinated by the detailed payslip of a Bolt driver, and his earnings sparked a debate among South Africans.
• Many South Africans were fascinated by a video of a woman who shared tips about working as a delivery driver on Mr D.

Source: Briefly News