News
Our news highlights project activities, spotlight successes and challenges, and share perspectives and updates on the informal sector.

Creating safer working spaces for women recyclers
Misiwe Maphumulo Street trade is pervasive and a source of employment and income for many urban dwellers. WIEGOs recent /survey shows that 61% of livelihoods

AeT has broadened their scope of work to respond to evolving urban needs; childcare
Sarah Heneck From an outsider’s perspective, this may seem unrelated to AeTs mandate, which is focused on supporting informal workers livelihoods. However, when one engages

Workshop Launch of Vikelani Amalungelo (isiZulu for “Protect our Rights”)
Zilungele Nkosi The Know your Rights’ initiative aims to educate and equip informal workers operating in public spaces with legal knowledge which plays a direct

2019 SAIA-KZN Awards for Architecture
Richard Dobson Architect, in partnership with AeT, received a Special Mention for Work of Social Importance. Recognising the significance of urban design that impacts positively