Union Cabinet Approves Street Vendors` Bill in India
27 August 2012 The much awaited central law to protect the livelihood and social security rights of more than 10 million street vendors became a reality with the Union Cabinet on Friday, August 17 were the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill, 2012 was approved. The Bill would now be […]
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INDIA: “Bill on street vendors to be introduced in Parliament “ The Hindu (August 18, 2012) by Mohammad Ali ZAMBIA: “Street vendors agree to relocate” Daily Mail (August 18, 2012) by Sitembile Siwawa THAILAND: “Where the streets have plenty to eat” Bankokpost (August 19,2012) KENIA: “Kenyan traders cry foul over Chinese street dealers” Reuters (Aug […]
Ladysmith informal traders unite to resist forced removal of street barbers to flood prone area without alternatives or negotiation
16 August 2012 An ongoing battle since 2009 between the Ladysmith Municipality and Street Vendors led to street traders embarking on a protest march on the 7th August 2012 for harassment, forceful evictions by the police and lack of service delivery. A memorandum was handed to the Office of the MEC of Local Governance Nomusa […]
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GHANA: "Hawkers Cash In On Mills’ Death" Daily Guide Ghana (August 9, 2012 ) MALAYSIA:"Independence Day Celebration Boosts Patriotism Among Hawkers In Petaling Street" Bernama (August 09, 2012 ) By Teh Mei Ching RWANDA:"Rwanda: City Market Traders Complain of Illegal Hawkers" All Africa (6 August 2012 G) By Jean d’Amour Mbonyinshuti KENYA: "Street families to […]
Women pinafore-sellers and informal traders protest against EThekwini Municipality for fair trading rights
8 August 2012 Commemorating Women`s Day, a march was held this Tuesday, against the City Council. This was done to speak out against the exorbitant prices charged by private business owners and to protest the rights of the informal traders. There is a call for the municipality to provide Street Vendors a decent place to […]
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ZAMBIA: "PF Declare Street Vending Legal as Petty Crime Rises in Lusaka" Zambia Reports (July 30, 2012) Posted by: Peter Adamu INDIA: "Law on vendors may get Cabinet nod today" The Asian Age (Aug 02, 2012) by Mukesh Ranjan INDIA: "Compulsory registration rule for all street vendors" Hindustan Times (July 29, 201) by Atul Mathur […]
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INDIA. “Zeroes Power BMC Nexus with Illegal Hawkers.” DNA (27 July 2012) by Geeta Desai INDIA. “Hawkers in Pune Demand Identity Cards.” Times of India (26 July 2012) ZAMBIA. “Vendors Continue Business on the Streets Despite Government Ultimatum.” Lusaka Times (24 July 2012) ARMENIA. “Tax Standoff: Traders in Charentsavan Stage Sit-In.” Armenia Now (24 July […]
Update on Street vendor evictions in Botshabelo
Update on Street vendor evictions in Botshabelo
Tanzania`s White elephant – When will we ever learn?
30 July 2012 The Dar es Salaam city authorities built the Machinga Business Complex with a loan from an investment bank, reputably worth 71 million USD. It was designed as a centre for small businesses. It is a disastrous white elephant – 3 large 5 storey buildings with cage like stalls in narrow ranks. Apart […]
SASEWA – Empowering Women Informal Workers
20 July 2012 SASEWA recently hosted a workshop for their members at the KwaDukuza Town hall. StreetNet International, a worker based organisation was also present to lend support to SASEWA. The South African Self-Employed Women’s Association(SASEWA) was founded in 2009 in KwaZulu Natal when there was a need for informal workers such as Street Vendors […]
