| Comment on draft informal trading plan for Eerste River, Eerste River South, Electric City and Forest Village | Comment on draft informal trading plan for Eerste River, Eerste River South, Electric City and Forest Village | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/CityConnectHeader.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClass6B3291905655444C8EEB62A38C95B484"><p>We are in the process of developing an informal trading plan for the Eerste River area, <a href="https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/councilhubonline/wardprofile?wardid=16">Ward 16 </a>and surrounds, and we want to hear from you.</p></div> | <span>
<h2 class="sectHeading">About</h2></span>
<p>We manage informal trading in Cape Town. </p><p> The
<a href="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Informal%20Trading%20By-law.pdf" target="_blank">Informal Trading By-law </a>assists us to declare an informal trading plan for any place or area within our control. The plan identifies dedicated, restricted or prohibited areas for informal trading in that place or area. </p><p> Approval from Council is required as part of the process before any area can be defined as an informal trading plan area. </p><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 draft informal trading plan. </p><p> Access the <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/Eersterivier-Informal-Trading-Booklet.pdf" target="_blank">draft informal trading plan</a> and <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/Eersterivier-Informal-Trading-Plan-Summary.pdf" target="_blank">summary</a>. </p>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Open day</h2></span>
<p>All interested and affected parties are invited to attend the following open day session to submit comments and find out more about the draft plan:<br> </p><table style="width:547px;"><thead><tr><th style="width:198px;">Date</th><th style="width:120px;">Time</th><th>Venue</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:198px;">10 February 2026</td><td style="width:120px;">10:00 - 16:00</td><td>
<a href="https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/facilitybooking/facility?facilitytype=Community%20centres&facilityname=Eerste%20River%20Multi-purpose%20Centre" target="_blank">Eerste River Multipurpose Centre</a><br>Bobs Way<br>Eerste River</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period</h2></span>
<p>Submit your comments from <strong>1 February – 4 March 2026</strong>. </p>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Submit your comment</h2></span>
<p>Comments may be submitted via the following channels:</p><p>
<strong>Online </strong>
<br><a href="https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/websitefeedback/?id=e8c4e5d4-3d93-49d4-85e3-dd4eae0ad317" target="_blank">Submit your comments online</a>.</p><p>
<strong>Delivery </strong>
<br>Deliver your written comments by hand to one of the following venues during office hours (Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 15:00): </p><table><thead><tr><th>Venue</th><th>Address</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>
<a href="https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/councilhubonline/subcouncilprofile?subcouncilid=14">Subcouncil 14 office</a></td><td>Municipal Offices, Cnr of Van Riebeeck and Carinus St, Kuils River</td></tr><tr><td>
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/See-all-city-facilities/Our-service-facilities/Libraries/Eerste%20River%20Public%20Library">Eerste River Library</a></td><td>Cnr of Bobs Way and Beverly St, Gill Cape, Eerste River</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<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>Zandile Mahlasela</h4><p>
<em>Telephone:
<br><a>021 400 5501</a><br><br> Email:<br><a href="mailto:zandile.mahlasela@capetown.gov.za">zandile.mahlasela@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2></span>
<p>For more information and general enquiries about the informal trading plan, contact:</p><h4>Samantha October</h4><p>
<em>Telephone:<br><a>021 417 0515 </a>/ <a>060 717 7530</a><br><br> Email:<br><a href="mailto:samantha.october@capetown.gov.za">samantha.october@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p> | | GP0|#cc1f7b28-f43b-45ab-a0f2-08b4fefef7ed;L0|#0cc1f7b28-f43b-45ab-a0f2-08b4fefef7ed|Issues open for public comment;GTSet|#a7cfb90d-44ad-4426-98ce-565f79932396;GPP|#79e6adda-2aa2-4523-bc29-296828216c93 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 February - 4 March 2026 | 0 |
