South African Informal Traders Alliance officially launches in Kimberly
The formation and launch of the South African Informal Traders Alliance is indeed an historic event and one without precedent. This has taken place in Kimberely, were there will be a two day workshop on the 15 and 16th of May. It is the culmination of many months of behind the scenes planning and deliberations […]
Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) hosts “Strengthening African People’s Organisations and NGOs” workshop in Durban
StreetNet International welcomed their affiliate SEWA as they touched ground in Durban this week. SEWA, an organisation based in India has been selected by the Government of India for the implementation of a project called “Strengthening African People’s Organisations and NGOs” where five countries are selected in Africa. South Africa is one of the countries […]
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SOUTH AFRICA. “Half-hatched law lays hawkers low.” Mail & Guardian (May 03, 2013) by Thalia Holmes INDIA. “Cabinet nod to Bill for street vendors.” Times of India (May 02, 2013) by Rakhi Chakrabarty COLOMBIA. “Colombia’s Informal Economy” CCTV America (May 01, 2013) via youtube EGYPT. “Waking the Sleeping Tiger.” Nextcity (April 29, 2013) by Joseph […]
May 1st is also a Day for the Self-employed Workers
Millions of independent workers around the world are far from reaching the levels of social protection achieved by the working class internationally. For the Union of Professionals and Self-Employed workers (UPTA), 1st May celebrates the commemoration of all the models and systems of work, including the work for own-account or self-employed, done by hundreds of […]
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INDONESIA. “City wants more CSR to move street vendors.” The Jakarta Post (April 27, 2013) THAILAND. “Thailand to soon make final decision on doing away with LPG subsidies.” Platts Singapore (April 26, 2013) by Ramthan Hussain INDIA. “From agenda to action: Street Vendors Interface with lawmakers to convert street vendors bill into act.” Nasvinet (April […]
Tribute to Justice JS Verma
Former Chief Justice of India J S Verma, who headed the government-appointed committee to frame a tough law to tackle crime against women in the wake of the December Delhi gang rape incident, passed away on 22 April 2013. He was eighty years old. He had set several new benchmarks for judicial activism and accountability, […]
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KENYA. “Nakuru hawkers defy council order” Standard Digital (April 19, 2013) by Mercy Kahenda SOUTH AFRICA. “Cape Town opposed to Licensing of Businesses Bill” Politicsweb (April 18, 2013) by Gareth Bloor INDIA. “Civic bodies need to give go-ahead to vendor licences” Deccan Herald (April 17, 2013) RWANDA. “Rwanda: Former Street Vendors Find Solace in New […]
Press Conference held to discuss the Licensing Bill
The South African Traders Alliance and StreetNet International held a press conference regarding the controversial licensing bill. This was held on the 18 April 2013, at the COSATU house in Johannesburg. The Bill is being opposed due to the following reasons: No consultation with the informal trader business support No consultation with informal traders Associations […]
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INDIA. "Chowpatty-type markets for hawkers in offing." Times of India (April 14, 2013) INDIA. "Congress opposes hikes imposed by Vadodara Municipal Corporation on small vendors." The Times of India (April 13, 2013) by Sachin Sharma KENYA. "Discipline pays dividend for Nakuru youth Sacco." Business Daily (April 08, 2013) by Mercy Gakii INDIA. "Hawkers demand formation […]
StreetNet holds successful 4th International Congress in Chile
StreetNet recently held their 4th triennial International Congress in Santiago, Chile, hosted by StreetNet`s national affiliate SINTRALOC, supported by the Central Workers Union (CUT) to which SINTRALOC is affiliated in Chile. The Congress was attended by 93 delegates from forty countries in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe, representing a paid up membership of 567 […]
