EMPD finds permit violations during by-law blitz at taxi rank
A by-law enforcement operation at the Duduza Taxi Rank found most traders non-compliant, with only one business meeting permit requirements.
Kwa-Thema – The EMPD Kwa-Thema precinct held a by-law enforcement operation at the Duduza Taxi Rank on Monday.
Officers inspected street hawkers and shops to check compliance with municipal by-laws and trading permit regulations.
Officers inspected local street hawkers and shops to ensure compliance with municipal by-laws and valid trading permits.
Of the eight businesses inspected:
• Five hawkers did not have valid or up-to-date permits;
• Two failed to display their permits;
• Only one was fully compliant with a valid permit clearly visible.
The EMPD stressed that traders must comply with regulations to support order and fairness in the local economy.



