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Explain the nature of your work and/or how it relates to inequality.
I am currently working as a researcher on the Future of Work Project alongside Prof Eddie Webster, Ruth Castel-Branco, Dr Alex Mashilo and Sandiswa Mapukata. The main purpose of the project is to look at the impact of the gig economy on workers in the global South. In particular, I look at employees of the Tech Giants and the everyday lived experiences of food courier/ drivers and Sweep South workers in Johannesburg. This is done by conducting in-depth interviews with the workers, where possible at their place of work. It is through their daily experiences of insecurity, unfair and unsafe working conditions that the deepening and growing inequality is highlighted as these individuals work long hours for low wages.