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The City has published draft revisions of the by-laws regulating informal trading, and is asking the public to comment on them.
MEMBERS of the public have been urged to comment on the City's revised informal trading by-laws.
It has revised the by-laws that were adopted in 2004 in its efforts to regulate street trading for the benefit of all those who live and work within its municipal boundaries.
The revised by-laws will take effect on a date determined by the council.
Under the draft revisions, the council proposes regulating:
- The demarcation of stands or areas used for street trading on any public road or any other property under its control;
- The disposal of any property which has been removed and impounded;
- The liability of any person for any reasonable expenses incurred in connection with removal, impoundment and disposal;
- The prescription of penalties for the offences contemplated; and
- The amendment of such penalties from time to time.
It proposes raising the maximum fine for breaking the law to R500 and the maximum imprisonment to three months, from R50 and one day in jail. However, these proposals are open to discussion and comment from the public.
Written comments on or objections to the amendments to the revised by-laws should be sent to the director of legal and compliance, PO Box 1049, Johannesburg, 2000, or the second floor, City Manager's Office, Council Chamber Wing, Civic Centre, Loveday Street, Braamfontein.
Alternatively an email can be sent to
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. Comments must be submitted by Monday, 30 November.
Copies of the by-laws can be obtained online [PDF, 122]
or during business hours - from 8am to 4pm - on weekdays at any of the following addresses:
Department of economic development
5th Floor, Jorissen Place
66 Jorissen Street
Braamfontein
Metropolitan Trading Company
Top Deck
Metro Mall
171 Bree Street
Newtown
Telephone: 011 833 7344
Region A
Midrand Customer Service Centre
300 15th Road Randiespark, Midrand
Telephone: 011 203 3605/3300
Region B
Auckland Park Customer Service Centre
ACA Krans Building
35 Symons Road
Auckland Park
Telephone: 011 718 9612/3 or 011 718 9650
Region C
Roodepoort Customer Service Centre
Ground Floor, Roodepoort Civic Centre
100 Christiaan de Wet Road
Florida Park
Telephone: 011 761 0145/0146/0140/0440
Region D
Sophie Masite Civic Centre
Koma Road, Jabulani
Private Bag X10, Kwa-Xuma, 1868
Telephone: 011 986 0178 /0296/0077
Soweto
Diepkloof Customer Service Centre
1729 Talani Street
Diepkloof
Zone 1
Telephone: 011 985 1003
Meadowlands
Telephone: 011 936 5292
Orlando West
Telephone: 011 536 2694
Orlando East
Telephone: 011 935 8432
Region E
Alexandra Community Centre
8th Avenue
Alexandra
Telephone: 011 531 5591
Sandton Civic Centre
A Block
Sandton
Telephone: 011 881 6241
Region F
Inner City Customer Service Centre
Ground Floor, CJ Cronje
80 Loveday Street
Telephone: 011 376 8600
Eureka House Customer Service Centre
92 Marlborough Road
Springfield
Telephone: 011 681 8000
Region G
Ennerdale Customer Service Centre
Corner Katz and Smith streets
Ennerdale Extension 9
Telephone: 011 213 0056
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