The view from the streets

Citizen-led contributions to urban poverty reduction On Monday 17 October 2011, the All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) for International Development and the Environment forum held a meeting titled ‘The view from the streets: Citizen-led contributions to urban poverty reduction’. Amongst the line-up of speakers at the meeting, will be our very own Project Leader, Richard Dobson … Read more

Street Law Seminars: Series 4

Mkhululi Nonjola & Tasmi Quazi Asiye eTafuleni hosted the 4th Street Law Seminar on 13 September 2011 at SEDA eThekwini, Durban. The theme of the Seminar was on Consumer Protection. There were 28 informal traders in attendance from different sectors and they participated actively with numerous questions. Mr Gugu Ngwenya from the KZN Department of … Read more

Umlazi Confiscations of Trader Goods

This article was featured in the Daily Sun on 10th October 2011, titled ‘Cops’ Clean Sweep’ about the everyday reality and challenge faced by ‘informal’ traders due to instances of excessive police enforcement. What’s more, is the disregard of legal processes by police officials in ensuring that confiscated goods are returned to the traders after … Read more