Overview
- An urgent application brought by SERI on behalf of informal traders is enrolled for hearing today to challenge the city’s removals.
- Mayor Dada Morero says enforcement will continue as a restorative measure to address illegal trading, blocked pavements and safety concerns.
- JMPD-led operations that began on De Villiers Street have expanded to Claim and Plein streets and into Hillbrow to keep trading-free zones clear.
- Affected traders report they were not asked to show permits and say renewals have not been processed since 2011, resulting in lost livelihoods.
- The city urges traders to apply for verification and permits, says thousands have applied, and plans to allocate designated spaces once checks are completed.