General
Part 2 – Inclusive urban design and policy that dignifies the Os’gadla
(This blog forms part of a series, see Part 1: Os’gadla; an unrecognised, yet extremely robust workforce in transit) ‘By 2030, eThekwini Municipality will be
News
Our news highlights project activities, spotlight successes and challenges, and share perspectives and updates on the informal sector.
COVID-19
“Worrying about COVID-19 is a luxury.”
Although the current pandemic has impacted almost every corner of the world and highlighted our collective vulnerabilities, it has not levelled any playing fields, but rather has drastically heightened inequalities.
General
Part 1 – Os’gadla: an unrecognised, yet extremely robust workforce in transit
Sarah Heneck & Toni Ottanelli-Gale Have you ever wondered where street vendors store their goods at night, how these goods are moved and replenished? Have
COVID-19
67 wash stations for Mandela Day
As part of Asiye eTafuleni’s (AeTs) response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of interventions have been initiated which are aimed at helping informal workers
Advocacy
Trader Leaders Engaging with Street-based Strategies in Addressing COVID-19 Challenges
Thuli Moyo On the 18th June 2020, leaders of informal trading committees gathered for their regular Kanyenathi meeting. Kanyenathi (which means ‘with us’ in isiZulu)
COVID-19
Reoccupation of Public Spaces
Sarah Heneck & Joanne Lees The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and the Department of Economic Development established a number of sector-based
