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TURKEY. “No Shouting: Istanbul Tells its Street Vendors.” Public Radio International (audio file) by Matthew Brunwasser SOUTH AFRICA. “Hawkers to Take Joburg to Court.” The Citizen Online (17 May 2012) by Malcolm Rees SOUTH AFRICA. “Informal Traders Rubbish ‘Deal’ with Johannesburg.” New Age Online (17 May 2012) by Luzuko Pongoma ZAMBIA. “Zambia’s Move to Covered […]
International Labour Conference of the ILO – April 2012
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INDIA. “Tehbazari Issue: After Traders, Vendors Upset by New Delhi Municipal Council’s Move.” Times of India (12 May 2012) by Risha Chitlangia NIGERIA. “Corruption: Environmental Board Sacks 15 Squad Members.” Leadership (8 May 2012) by Nkechi Isaac GHANA. “KMA Reinforces Decongestion Exercise.” MyJoyOnline (7 May 2012) by Kofi Adu Domfeh SINGAPORE. “Bukit Merah View Hawker […]
Joburg refuses moratorium on confiscation of Street Traders` stock
In a meeting held last week Friday, Senior Johannesburg Metro Police Officer, who reluctantly gave his name as Isaac Peter Dlepho refused to have a moratorium on confiscation of street traders possessions as requested by SANTRA. Xolani Nxumalo, head of the informal trading management unit then questioned the presence of a legal team and other […]
Crisis Meeting – City of Johannesburg Officials and Street Traders to meet today
11 May 2012 An urgent meeting will be held at Metropolitan Center on May 11, 2 pm. It has been facilitated by the Johannesburg Economic Development Department between city officials and street trader leaders. The meeting takes place against a background of allegations of continued abuse of Johannesburg street traders by members of the Johannesburg […]
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TANZANIA. “Roasted Green Maize Curb Hunger in Dar.” AllAfrica.com (5 May 2012) by Jaffar Mjasiri SOUTH AFRICA. “City Hawkers Fight Back.” New Age Online (3 May 2012) INDIA. “VMC planning to create hawker zones.” The Hindu (2 May 2012) KENYA. “Hawkers Strike Gold with Curios.” The Standard (2 May 2012) by Patrick Kibet INDIA. “Street […]
Plundering and looting by Johannesburg Police continues unchecked
7 May 2012 SANTRA received an alert from informal traders in Lenasia indicating that twenty or more people dressed in Johannesburg Metro Police Department Uniforms had begun looting and plundering their stalls. No reciepts were issued for goods taken and witnesses had seen”several trucks were packed with goods”belonging to traders. This comes close on the […]
Street Traders and City of Johannesburg Officials to meet for a informal trading forum meeting
Over 100 Johannesburg street trader leaders and City of Johannesburg officials will meet on the 4 May. The meeting is understood to be a regular informal trading forum meeting. Given the recent crisis situation, particularly in Ivory Park and Lenasia where hawkers have become the victims of daily plundering and looting by members of a […]
International Workers Day and the Plight of Informal Workers
Above: Vendors at traffic lights and on the streets working hard to earn their daily living International Workers’ Day, the First of May, is a celebration of the Global Workers’ Movement. For other work sectors, it is a day for the struggle for rights which have yet to be obtained eg street vendors or self-employed […]
"Protest to be held as Informal traders are forced to contribute a higher percentage of their earnings than formal workers, who earn more" – FUTRAND
On Tuesday, April 24, it was announced in the press that all informal traders including women over the age of 55, and men over 60, would receive an old-age pension, whether or not they had contributed to Social Security. Without doubt, this is very good news, as it is another right acquired because citizens work […]
