ABSTRACT

This study aims to examine how car guarding remains a sustainable means of livelihood in the informal sector. The study interviewed 30 car guards at six different locations in Durban, South Africa. It examined their demographic characteristics, income, education and skills, among other factors. Furthermore, it compares the findings from 2019 with the 2015 findings from Foster and Chasomeris (2017, Examining car guarding as a livelihood in the informal sector. Local Economy 32(6), 525–538. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269094217727990). The findings show deterioration in the real income levels and livelihoods. In 2015, 22 car guards earned above a domestic worker’s minimum hourly wage of ZAR15, compared to 16 car guards in 2019 and, only eight above the national minimum wage of ZAR20 per hour. There is a notable decline in expenditure on accommodation and reduced optimism about their future. Car guards still display a level of entrepreneurship, especially where daily bay fees are not paid to car guarding agents.

摘要

本研究旨在研究汽车保护如何成为非正规部门可持续的谋生手段。该研究采访了南非德班六个不同地点的 30 名汽车警卫。它检查了他们的人口特征、收入、教育和技能等因素。此外，它还将 2019 年的调查结果与 Foster 和 Chasomeris 的 2015 年调查结果进行比较（2017 年，将汽车防护作为非正规部门的生计。地方经济 32(6), 525–538。https://doi.org/10.1177 /0269094217727990)。调查结果显示实际收入水平和生计恶化。2015 年，有 22 名汽车保镖的收入高于家政工人的最低时薪 15 南非兰特，而 2019 年有 16 名汽车保镖，只有 8 人高于全国每小时 20 南非兰特的最低工资。住宿支出显着下降，对未来的乐观情绪降低。汽车护卫仍然表现出一定程度的创业精神，尤其是在不向汽车护卫代理支付每日停车费的情况下。