A Checkers Sixty60 delivery driver was struck off his motorbike in Mossel Bay in a video caught on camera. This comes as strong winds, heavy rainfall and severe storms have hit parts of the Western Cape.
WESTERN CAPE STORMS: SIXTY60 DRIVER KNOCKED OFF MOTORBIKE
In a TikTok video, a Checkers Sixty60 driver was seen lying on the roadside after falling off his motorbike. According to the video, strong winds had knocked the delivery driver off during a delivery trip near Mossel Bay.
The poor weather conditions, including heavy rainfall, flooding and a severe cold front, have hit parts of the Western Cape over the past few days.
The driver was reportedly unharmed in the incident. This comes as Checkers paused deliveries on Monday due to severe weather.
@mosselbayadvertiser WATCH: Strong winds blow Checkers Sixty60 bike over on N2 near KwaNonqaba, Mossel Bay – the driver is reportedly unharmed. Video: Craig Viljoen
It said in an X post: “We place a high priority on the health and safety of our drivers and are taking the necessary measures in each delivery area. For this reason, the Sixty60 service has been suspended in the Western Cape and parts of the Eastern Cape today”.
DELIVERY IN ANY WEATHER?
While delivery drivers were offline in the Western Cape due to severe storms, the Shoprite Group has previously claimed that Checkers Sixty60 has a service guarantee in place, “no matter the weather.”
The group’s Chief Strategy Officer, Neil Schreuder, said in a statement: “ In South Africa, this can be tricky at times given load shedding-related traffic congestion, rainy weather, and other challenges faced by drivers on the roads.”
According to BusinessTech, Checkers Sixty60 drivers are independent contractors who own motorbikes and purchase their own uniforms.
The drivers are expected to deliver their orders within 60 minutes; failure to do so may result in alleged deductions.
Additionally, customers will receive free delivery if an order arrives more than 30 minutes after the estimated time of arrival. Delivery will also be free if an order contains less than 80% of a customer’s first-choice products.
Interestingly, in March, the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) found Checkers Sixty60 advertisement – claiming it could deliver “anywhere” – as “misleading.
