Tshwane extends period for informal trading applications
The special permission to trade will be valid for the duration of the lockdown period and will only be issued to informal food traders plying their trade within the jurisdiction of the City of Tshwane.
Tshwane metro has resolved to re-open the process for the applications of a special permit for informal food traders to trade this coming week due to the extension of the Covid-19 lockdown.
The special permission to trade will be valid for the duration of the lockdown period and will only be issued to informal food traders plying their trade within the jurisdiction of the metro.
“The permit will be issued to spaza shops, fruit and vegetable stores and grocery stores as per the national lockdown regulations Gazette no. 11089 section 14(3) issued on 16 April 2020. It will NOT be issued to informal street traders or hawkers, as they do not form part of the regulations,” metro spokesperson Selby Bokaba said.
He said law enforcement agencies will enforce compliance of the law if anyone is found trading on the street and will revoke their permit.
“In line with national lockdown regulations Gazette no. 11098 annexure E issued on 29 April 2019, read in conjunction with national lockdown regulations Gazette no. 11089 section 14(3) issued on 16 April 2020, the City of Tshwane metropolitan municipality will be issuing special permits to trade for four days – from Tuesday 5 May to Friday 8 May, and the permit will be valid for the duration of the lockdown period.”
Bokaba indicated that permits which were issued previously were valid for one month only and the validity period will now be extended until Friday 8 May, to allow holders to re-apply for new ones.
A total of 7 163 permits were issued since the start of the Covid-19 lockdown.
“Due to the high number of applications received previously, the City has decided to open more offices and increase the number of personnel, especially in highly populated regions,” he said.
The special permission to trade will be issued at the following offices:
Region 1 2275 block F, speaker’s office, Soshanguve
Region 1 5086 block B, skills centre, Mabopane
Region 1 Ga-Rankuwa community hall, 9109 Pilane Street, zone 1
Region 2 Temba, Hammanskraal municipal office
Region 2 Sinoville satellite office, 240 Marija Street and Pafuri Avenue
Region 3 Atteridgeville municipal office, Komane Street
Region 3 Ou Nerderlandsche bank building, corner. Parliament & Dr WF Nkomo streets.
Region 4 Olivenhoutbosch community library hall, corner Legong & Rethabile streets
Region 5 Rayton municipal office, corner Oakley & Montrose streets
Region 6 Mini-munitoria, Mamelodi West
Region 7 Bronkhorstspruit municipal office, corner Botha & Kruger streets
The operating hours will be between 09:00 to 15:00 weekdays. All applicants are required to bring the following documents:
– An affidavit signed by the Commissioner of oaths confirming ownership of business and business address,
– Certified ID, passport, refugee status or valid work permit
– Certified proof of residence, and,
– previously issued “special permission to trade”
“All applicants should personally present themselves to the City of Tshwane official. Applicants applying for more than one business should bring different proof of addresses of those businesses in their name,” Bokaba said.
Informal traders are expected to comply with the national regulations and sell essential products only and observe physical distancing of two metres from customers.
“Visiting the issuing site/point with all documentation required does not automatically guarantee the granting of permission, but affords the municipality the opportunity to critically assess the applications and ensure that they meet the criteria for basic foodstuffs as set by the national government,” he said.
Informal food traders are reminded to practise proper hygiene measures, such as washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, using hand sanitisers with an alcohol content of 60% or more and wearing a cloth mask that covers their chin, mouth and nose. Security will not allow anyone access to the permit-issuing offices without a cloth mask.
Bokaba said the metro is aware of unscrupulous individuals that are issuing illegal permits and warn them to stop. Law enforcement will not hesitate to take harsh action against them.
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