Hawkers with permits can now trade again
The government has put in place some measures and has also undertaken some measures to fight the spread of the pandemic
The lockdown has affected people in different ways but the most important thing is to keep safe and to stop the spread of the disease.
The government has put in place some measures and has also undertaken some measures to fight the spread of the pandemic.
Most people are complying with the directive to stay at home. Hawkers like any other informal businesses who make their living by selling in the streets and at the taxi ranks were hard hit by the lockdown.
To them, the countrywide lockdown means staying at home and no income for them.
“We know the importance of compliance with the government directive as life is more important than profits, but who is going to feed us and our family? I have been selling at the local taxi rank for more than five years no. Even though we do not make much, my family can survive. I ‘m able to feed and them and send them to school,” says Ms Thoko Khoza.
Government has announced that it has relaxed some lockdown regulations, such as the re-opening of spaza shops, including informal food traders.
The announcement was made by Cooperative Governance Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma at a media briefing of the National Command Council in Pretoria, on Thursday, April 5.
Dlamini-Zuma says the spaza shop traders must obtain a permit from their local councillor or municipality.
“Spaza shops were supposed to be open but for some reason, some were asked to close. So we just clarifying that all spaza shops should be opened. Now we have included informal food traders. They must just get a permit from their councillor or their municipality and they are free to trade,” says Minister Dlamini-Zuma.
