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Informal traders, such as hawkers, street vendors and spaza shops are an important link in the chain that connects food producers to consumers. Photo: Supplied (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
CAPE TOWN

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

  • Nicole Ludolph
8 min read
Street vendors around the mall said they were “doomed” after witnessing the damage at the mall.. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ZUMAUNREST

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

  • Chris Gilili
3 min read
The Grand Parade is an iconic part of Cape Town’s city centre. Kiosk vendors believe the City of Cape Town is trying to push them out.
CAPE TOWN

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

  • Groundup Staff
5 min read
The fresh produce market at City Deep is undergoing a three-year
FRESH PRODUCE

Comings and goings of a megamarket

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

  • Thalia Holmes
9 min read
A court has ruled that metro officers who could not account for goods confiscated from one street trader were liable to pay compensation.
CHANTELLE BENJAMIN 1

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.

  • Chantelle Benjamin 1
3 min read
CITY OF JO BURG

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.

  • Sarah Evans
2 min read
The Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools (Fedsas), has hit out at the ban. (File photo/MG)
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG

City of Jo’burg extends time for vendors to register

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

  • Sapa
2 min read
A street vendor in Joyce street. (Madelene Cronje)
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG

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.

  • Sapa
2 min read