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Comment on the City's draft Informal Trading Amendment By-law

<span> <h2 class="sectHeading">About</h2></span> <p> We manage informal trading in Cape Town. </p><p> The City’s <a href="https://openbylaws.org.za/za-cpt/act/by-law/2009/informal-trading/eng/" target="_blank">Informal Trading By-law<i class="icon link-external"></i></a> assists us to declare an informal trading plan for any place or area within our area of control. The plan identifies dedicated, restricted or prohibited areas for informal trading in that place or area. </p><p>We are amending the provisions in the by-law to enable the operation of mobile businesses, including: </p><ul><li>the establishment of <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Have-your-say/Issues-open-for-public-comment/draft-mobile-business-trading-areas">mobile business trading areas</a> </li><li>the decommissioning of existing mobile business trading areas </li><li>types of recognised mobile businesses </li><li>permits for mobile businesses </li></ul><p>This by-law amendment is important because it represents City innovation and is a key component in the City’s development of its draft Mobile Business Policy. </p><p> With this amendment we aim to: <br></p><ul><li>regulate mobile businesses operators and trading areas </li><li>respond to the increased market demand for mobile business operations </li><li>support local economic development and the positive utilisation of public places by supporting an emergent form of formal business activity </li></ul><p> Your input will help us develop a comprehensive and public-supported regime for the management of mobile business operators on City land. </p><h4> Access the documents: </h4><ul><li>Advert (<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/HYS_AMEND_INFORMAL_TRADING_BYLAW_English.pdf" target="_blank">English</a> | <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/HYS_AMEND_INFORMAL_TRADING_BYLAW_Afrikaans.pdf" target="_blank">Afrikaans</a> | <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/HYS_AMEND_INFORMAL_TRADING_BYLAW_Xhosa.pdf" target="_blank">isiXhosa</a>) </li><li> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Draft_Informal_Trading_Amendment_By-law.pdf" target="_blank">Draft Informal Trading Amendment By-law, 2023</a> </li></ul><p>In terms of section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, you can submit comments to the municipality in respect of the by-law amendment. </p><h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period</h2><p>Submit your comments from <strong>22 May – 22 June 2023</strong>.</p><h2 class="sectHeading">Submit your comment</h2><p>Submit your comments via the following channels: </p><p> <strong>Online</strong><br><a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/_layouts/15/WebFeedback.SharePoint/webfeedback.aspx?id=%201becc47f-f40e-4ad6-95aa-3a397895c5a5" target="_blank">Submit your comments online</a>. </p><p> <strong>Delivery</strong><br>Deliver your comments by hand to your local <a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Meet-the-City/City-Council/Find-your-councillor-ward-or-subcouncil">subcouncil office</a>. </p> <span> <div class="notification with-heading dark-copy pink bg-light-grey"><div class="graphic with-border"> <i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>Please note</h4><p> Our Public Participation Unit will assist you if you would like to submit comments but have a disability or are unable to read or write. See contact details below: </p></div></div></span> <h4>Mbuthokazi Kubashe </h4><p> <em>Email: </em> <br> <em> <a href="mailto:mbuthokazi.kubashe@capetown.gov.za">mbuthokazi.kubashe@capetown.gov.za</a></em> </p><h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><p>For more information and general enquiries, contact:</p><h4>Paul Williamson</h4><p> <em>Telephone: <br><a>021 400 2808</a><br><br> Email:<br><a href="mailto:mobile.businesspolicy@capetown.gov.za">mobile.businesspolicy@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p>

22 May – 22 June 2023

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