During the COP 17 duration, Asiye eTafuleni (AeT) and the informal recycling community of the Palmer Street Collection Point, located within walking distance from the International Convention Centre (ICC) which is hosting the COP 17 discussions, has made a call out to all individuals, officials, delegates, formal and informal professionals, campaigners and students interested to … Read more
Winners of the 2010 Travel Blog Awards, the Getaway blog has profiled an entertaining and comprehensive article with vibrant images from the Markets of Warwick by Rachel Robinson on 15 November 2011. She writes: “Being a lover of markets, different cultures and bright shiny things I was delighted to find a colourful flyer advertising a walking … Read more
By Tasmi Quazi for Asiye eTafuleni Asiye eTafuleni (AeT) was compelled to engage with a series of refreshingly relevant questions like; what makes your project a driver of change? How does your project demonstrate a holistic and proactive approach? Is the project aligned to government’s development strategy? Based on the answers to these and more … Read more
A Reflection by Tasmi Quazi The launch of the ‘Design with the Other 90%: CITIES’ exhibition, a project by the Smithsonian-Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum, was kicked off with a press preview held on the 14th of October 2011, and the Opening Event on the 17th of October at the United Nations (UN) Visitors Centre’s … Read more
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
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
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
In less than six months since the launch of the Markets of Warwick School Tours, almost 500 school learners have come to Warwick Junction to learn about the important role of the informal economy. For more about what motivated the school tours component, read here. Below are three extracts taken from written assignments of reflections … Read more
Journalist Lauren Boyle wrote an article on the Markets of Warwick walkabout tour on the local website, www.looklocal.co.za on 11 September 2011. She described it as an experience of a lifetime and did an extensive review. These are some of her reflections: “I never thought I’d see the day that I would be walking in … Read more
