the Informal retailing community of South Africa

Expected ‘mass protest' total flop

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:17:00 +0200

A flop. This sums up yesterday's march by the Durban Unicity Forum Informal Traders, which supports the controversial Warwick Triangle development in Durban.
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Demolition of eThekwini market halted

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:40:00 +0200

The Durban high court on Wednesday, 29 July 2009, gave hope to the Early Morning Market traders by setting aside a ruling on the impending demolition of the 99-year-old site.
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Helpers without permits barred from city market

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:03:00 +0200

Heavily armed Metro Police drove away hundreds of traders and workers without permits who arrived for work as usual on Thursday, 9 July 2009, at the Early Morning Market in Durban.
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Taxi plan puts traders' income at risk

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:06:00 +0200

The livelihood of about 6000 informal traders at Warwick Junction, Durban's primary transport hub, are being threatened by the eThekwini municipality's plan to demolish the historic Early Morning Market to make way for a reconfigured taxi rank and R400m mall, Caroline Skinner, a researcher from the School of Developmental Studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, said Tuesday.
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Municipality ordered to back off

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:43:00 +0200

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Durban, on Tuesday, 16 June 2009, ordered the eThekwini municipality to stay away from the Early Morning Market in the Durban city centre until it strikes an agreement with the traders there.
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New mall leaves Alex hawkers high and dry

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:02:00 +0200

Informal sellers of produce, cigarettes, matches, and other assorted goods in Alexandra each have their own regular customers.
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Ex-hawker launches retail stores

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:53:00 +0200

The first More Home-Ware and House-Ware Store has been opened in Soweto, by Michael More, an informal trader for the last 10 years, it was announced on Monday, 1 June 2009.
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Threat to historic market

Thu, 14 May 2009 12:34:00 +0200

The fight to keep one of Durban's oldest markets, held in a listed building, in which Indian indentured labourers began selling fruit and vegetables in 1910, is heading to court this week.
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Chatsworth's Bangladesh market on web

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:11:00 +0200

The fragrant aromas, mouthwatering sights and vibe of Chatsworth's famous Bangladesh market has hit the world wide web in an effort to attract more visitors.
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Concern over illegal beer

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:24:00 +0200

A Mozambican subsidiary of SABMiller has expressed concern about an increase in the number of illegally imported beers making their way into that country from Europe and South Africa.
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