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COCT cancels summer markets amid Covid-19 pandemic

Informal traders say while they support the City of Cape Town’s decision to call off the summer markets, it will be a devastating blow financially. The markets were cancelled due to the increase in Covid19 cases in the province. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show on Friday morning, Cape Peninsula Informal Traders Forum chairperson Rosheda Muller expressed the devastation that the pandemic has had on the livelihood of traders. “Unfortunately, due […]

11 December 2020

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Angry Mitchells Plain Town Centre informal traders call on City for aid

Perturbed informal traders in the Mitchells Plain Town Centre have fervently expressed their plight on crime to the City of Cape Town and its officials. However, for many of the brokers, these continuous grievances have fallen on deaf ears. The complaints put forth by the traders surround the ever-growing crime, influx of illegal traders and the infestation of drugs. Furthermore, with the introduction of the novel coronavirus the need to […]

1 July 2020

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‘Keep us where we are’: pleads Gatesville traders

Disgruntled Gatesville traders have voiced their grievances at the City of Cape Town’s plans to implement operational changes that accommodate COVID-19 safety regulations in the lively trading hub. This comes after City officials along with the area’s ward councillor Aslam Cassiem undertook an inspection and found several coronavirus safety violations last week. Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Management, Alderman Grant Twigg, said the visit was prompted by concerns that were raised […]

23 June 2020

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Informal traders call on government to provide relief amid lockdown

A group of organisations representing informal traders has called on government to provide relief and financial assistance to workers during the lockdown period. The grouping also includes domestic workers, farmworkers and sex workers. Dr Basani Baloyi, of Inequality Lead, says they have written to President Cyril Ramaphosa and have drawn up a petition. She says they’ve also launched a digital campaign. “Most of them work on the basis of a […]

7 April 2020

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Informal traders allowed to resume business as government relaxes lockdown laws

Government has relaxed some lockdown regulations, such as the re-opening of spaza shops, including informal food traders. Close relatives of deceased persons are now also allowed to travel between provinces to attend funerals. Night vigils are still not permitted. No more than 50 people are allowed to attend a funeral. This number excludes the undertakers. Cooperative Governance Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma made the announcement at a media briefing of the […]

3 April 2020

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Frustrated informal traders say they are disappointed by the City

Informal traders at the Grand Parade in the Cape Town CBD have shared their anguish once again at being tardily informed of trading halts. The reason for the three-day break in trading is due to a photo opportunity that is being granted by the City of Cape Town to the public prior to The Match in Africa. The Match in Africa will see two of the biggest tennis legends, Rodger […]

7 February 2020

informal traders

COCT cancels summer markets amid Covid-19 pandemic

Angry Mitchells Plain Town Centre informal traders call on City for aid

‘Keep us where we are’: pleads Gatesville traders

Informal traders call on government to provide relief amid lockdown

Informal traders allowed to resume business as government relaxes lockdown laws

Frustrated informal traders say they are disappointed by the City

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