Tshwane to issue permits to informal traders
The City of Tshwane says informal traders can now apply for special permission to do business during the lockdown.
The traders will be allowed to only sell essential products, need to observe physical distancing of 2 metres, and practice proper hygiene by regularly washing hands and use hand sanitizer.
The city’s Selby Bokaba says permits will only be issued to those who qualify as essential service traders.
"As indicated by the Minister (of Cooperative Governance Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma), informal food trade refers to spaza shops and fruit & vegetable stores, but not informal street traders.
"Grocery stores and wholesale produce markets,including spaza shops and informal food traders should get written permission from the municipality to operate.”
Submission of the application form does not automatically guarantee granting of permission. The municipality will critically assess submission
— City of Tshwane (@CityTshwane) April 5, 2020
and ensure that the criteria for basic foodstuffs as set by national government
are met. @Selbybok pic.twitter.com/HdkVlAwuNg
Bokaba says the regulations are aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19 during the 21-day lockdown period.
"Submission of the application form does not automatically guarantee granting of permission. The municipality will critically assess submissions and ensure that the criteria for basic foodstuffs as set by national government.”
Informal traders will be allowed to trade on weekdays between 09:00 to 15:00.
Tshwane #informaltraders are requested to apply
— City of Tshwane (@CityTshwane) April 5, 2020
for special permission to trade, in line with the amended regulations announced
by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. @Selbybok pic.twitter.com/UNPCzakwCo
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