Hello all,
I’m looking into how local authorities set up and manage temporary or rotating markets (e.g., in streets, parks, or stadiums), particularly in low-income areas.
Any insights into financing, organization, and common challenges would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Local authorities come in two forms, municipalities or tribal authorities....In Municipalities, there are formal and informal organisations. For example, the City of Tshwane heavily regulates street vendors. They need to have permits and have designated formal structures from where they can trade from, especially in busy areas such taxi ranks. Enforcement is done through the metro police. The enforcement is somewhat inconsistent, as they have high and low priority areas.
In tribal authorities or some townships (where bylaw enforcement is weak), each street/section has its informal quotas. You can either buy into a section to trade , or you can inherit the space from a relative, or it can be sold to you.
This my understanding based on my personal lived experience. I hope this helps.
Gaisang Diale thank you for your insights very helpful. In Windhoek, Namibia there is a similar form, however not as elaborate. Street vendors/ Informal traders here operate using permits issued by the City of Windhoek. There are designated areas for such activities. But you still find that traders choose to located elsewhere, depending on traffic flows.
Market in rural areas depends on the size and the product they are offering. if its food market, its always gazetted in a certain area, like a 100 hectares of land, indoor (big storage building)
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