INFORMAL TRADE
An improved trading environment that is clean and safe. According to Derek White in a recent article in JFM, the FM industry magazine, “Informal trade is quite a volatile activity within the city. There are a number of informal flea markets which have been poorly managed with poor spatial relationships. In 2009, we worked with the Informal Trade Department towards the creation of a new central market. We negotiated with traders and set up a structured agreement in terms of how they would operate in
the central city area.
the central city area.
The new market captures three central markets
– one in Church Walk, one in Gugu Dlamini Park and one in Loco
Plaza – into one entity called Soldiers Way Market.” Informal trading is being carefully controlled and at the same time assisted within the FMPZ. New gazebos, for rental or sale, are being provided in the new central market.
– one in Church Walk, one in Gugu Dlamini Park and one in Loco
Plaza – into one entity called Soldiers Way Market.” Informal trading is being carefully controlled and at the same time assisted within the FMPZ. New gazebos, for rental or sale, are being provided in the new central market.