The City of Cape Town’s Urban Management Directorate is inviting the public to comment on the proposed draft informal trading plan for Joe Gqabi Public Transport Interchange (PTI) and Stock Road in Philippi. The public have until Saturday, 26 June 2021 to submit their comments.

A public participation process has been initiated to give the communities an opportunity to comment on the proposals for the informal trading plan of Joe Gqabi PTI and Stock Roads in Philippi.

Changes in trading dynamics in the area have triggered the need to review the current informal trading plan to address some of the challenges and to create an enabling, supportive and well managed trading environment for all users of this public space.

‘The proposed changes will, among other things, address crime, provide bigger trading bays and most importantly, enhance the ability of traders to adhere to the Covid-19 safety regulations.

‘The City of Cape Town recognises the significance of the informal traders and its contribution to the economy and poverty reduction. It also helps with the creation of employment opportunities that in turn contribute to the household income. The effect of the trading plan is to provide dedicated informal trading opportunities and security of tenure for informal traders in the area.

‘The City, through this public participation process, wants to put forward the best possible plan with input from the whole community for a sustainable and vibrant informal sector in order to create an environment that is conducive to the growth of businesses and the economy. It should also encourage cooperative partnerships and engagements to pull together collective resources to enhance the informal economic sector,’ said Alderman Grant Twigg, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Management.

Source: City Of Cape Town