Economy
Street vendors accuse Buffalo City of empty promises
“There is no support offered to us, although formal businesses get so much attention from the metro.”
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 4 October 2018
Scrap metal yards: “the people’s bank”
As unemployment grows, scrap metal dealers have increased
Brief | 25 September 2018
Sea Point company’s owners in legal trouble for failing to pay provident fund
Proexec’s former employees say company failed to pay their provident fund contributions into the fund
News | 4 September 2018
Herds of cows, grunting pigs, chickens and goats invade RDP yards
“We know we are not supposed to live with cattle, but where else can we go?” asks elderly resident
Brief | 27 August 2018
Our businesses are collapsing because of criminals, say traders
Informal traders march to Parow police station
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 24 August 2018
Washing municipal bins a new business in Dunoon
Bulela Moloi had a bright idea and created four jobs
Brief | 21 August 2018
Muti traders protest after fire
Report on blaze could lead to closure of Durban Herbal Market
Brief | 2 August 2018
Durban street vendors “overlooked and undermined” by government
New report suggests local municipalities could do much more to support informal traders
News | 25 July 2018
COSATU calls for VAT increase to be scrapped
Treasury says it is reviewing list of zero-rated items
By Aidan Jones
News | 17 July 2018