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Street Vendors

City planners, street vendors and spaza shops could help keep South Africans fed. Here’s how
Opinion
/ 18 February 2023

City planners, street vendors and spaza shops could help keep South Africans fed. Here’s how

Local governments back many projects where people can grow vegetables in urban areas, but researchers say that it’s not enough to curb hunger

By Nicole Ludolph
Looting, vandalism: ‘I don’t know how I am going to survive,’ says Diepkloof street vendor
National
/ 14 July 2021

Looting, vandalism: ‘I don’t know how I am going to survive,’ says Diepkloof street vendor

People plundering shops and malls has spread, leaving a trail of devastation and loss of income and jobs

By Chris Gilili
Rent owed to City goes from R3,400 to R260,000 in one month
Article
/ 10 October 2017

Rent owed to City goes from R3,400 to R260,000 in one month

Mayco Member says “bureaucratic error” was behind massive increase for Grand Parade vendors

By Staff Reporter
Comings and goings of a megamarket
Article
/ 28 May 2015

Comings and goings of a megamarket

Jo’burg’s fresh produce business is the lifeblood of farmers, hawkers, wholesalers and exporters.

By Thalia Holmes
Municipality impounding informal traders’ goods ‘unlawful’
Article
/ 17 February 2015

Municipality impounding informal traders’ goods ‘unlawful’

The eThekwini municipality’s power to impound and confiscate the goods belonging to traders was found to be unconstitutional, invalid and unlawful.

By Chantelle Benjamin 1
Vendors to file second interdict to stop City of Jhb removals
Article
/ 19 November 2013

Vendors to file second interdict to stop City of Jhb removals

The City of Jo’burg is about to face its second court application regarding the "illegal" removal of informal traders from the inner city centre.

By Sarah Evans
City of Jo’burg extends time for vendors to register
Article
/ 8 November 2013

City of Jo’burg extends time for vendors to register

The City of Johannesburg has extended the process of verifying street vendors.

By Sapa
Verifying of Jo’burg street vendors ‘total chaos’
Article
/ 4 November 2013

Verifying of Jo’burg street vendors ‘total chaos’

The verification of street vendors in Johannesburg has been chaotic, says the South African National Traders’ Retail Association.

By Sapa

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