The City of Joburg is hosting a series of meetings with key stakeholders in a bid to develop a strategy to better manage street trading and to develop the sector.
The meetings are being held from until 5 August for all interested parties including property and business owners, public transport operators, residents and non-governmental organisations.
MMC for Economic Development, Ruby Mathang urged all affected and interested parties to attend the meeting to allow for intensive engagement in a bid to create a vibrant, inclusive economy in a well-managed environment.
“At the end of this consultation all comments and inputs will be duly considered and consolidated in a plan for the proclamation and de-proclamation of certain city streets,” said Mathang.
The plan would be published for written comment over 21 days and the necessary administrative processes followed for city council’s approval and eventual gazetting.
The meeting for residents will be held at 5pm on 30 July at the Braamfontein Recreation Centre.
Details of meetings being held for other stakeholders are on the city council’s website www.joburg.org.za
