| Comment on the proposed mobile business trading areas for the Cape Town CBD | Comment on the proposed mobile business trading areas for the Cape Town CBD | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/CityConnectHeader.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClass4EA3047F315C435A8240574D76347564"><p>We are in the process of demarcating trading areas where mobile businesses with permits will be allowed to operate, and we want your input. </p></div> | <span>
<h2 class="sectHeading">About</h2></span>
<h4>What is a mobile business?</h4><p> Mobile business operators are generally associated with informal trading vendors, however, there are distinct differences between the two, namely: </p><div>
<table><thead><tr><th>Mobile business operators</th><th>Informal traders</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>operate from self-contained vehicles and leverage their mobility as a key success factor in their business models.</td><td>are typically allocated specific, permanent, and immobile bays from which to operate</td></tr><tr><td>are often registered businesses</td><td>are not registered businesses or entities</td></tr></tbody></table></div>
<p>In addition, the public offering, operating model, and target market of the two types of operators are distinctly different. </p><h4>How does the City support mobile business operations?</h4><p>We are constantly looking for, and investing in ways to support various business sectors. </p><p>Recent examples of this include:</p><ul><li>Council’s approval of the <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Mobile_Business_Policy.pdf" target="_blank">Mobile Business Policy </a>and <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Informal-Trading-Amendment-By-law-2025.pdf" target="_blank">Informal Trading Amendment By-law, 2025</a>; and</li><li>the provision of proposed mobile business trading areas for implementation to help the growing mobile business sector.</li></ul><p>Our Economic Development and Investment Department is now in the process of demarcating trading sites for mobile business operations across the City, and we want your input on the draft trading sites for the Cape Town CBD.</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 proposed mobile business trading sites.</p><h4>Access the documents:</h4><ul><li><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/HYS-PROPOSED-MOBILE-BUSINESS-TRADING-AREAS-ADVERT.pdf" target="_blank">Advert</a></li><li><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/Mobile-Business-Trading-Areas-Background-Information.pdf" target="_blank">Background information </a></li><li><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/Additional-Proposed-Mobile-Business-trading-sites-CBD.pdf" target="_blank">Proposed additional mobile business trading sites in Cape Town CBD</a></li></ul>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Open day</h2></span>
<p>Join us at the open day session to view and discuss the draft mobile business trading areas proposed for the Cape Town CBD.</p><table style="width:547px;"><thead><tr><th style="width:143px;">Date</th><th style="width:120px;">Time</th><th>Venue</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:143px;">5 February 2026</td><td style="width:120px;">10:00 - 13:00</td><td><em>Subcouncil 16 Offices</em><br><em>11th Floor</em><br><em> 44 Wale Street</em><br><em>Cape Town </em></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period</h2></span>
<p>Submit your comments from <strong>15 January - 15 February 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=613cc9c4-f8eb-4bfc-81d4-eb094306b42e" target="_blank">Submit your comments online</a>.</p><p>
<strong>Delivery </strong>
<br>Deliver your comments by hand to the
<a href="https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/councilhubonline/subcouncilprofile?subcouncilid=16" target="_blank">Subcouncil 16 office </a>during office hours (weekdays, 08:00 - 15:00).</p>
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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>Andre Louw</h4>
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<a>021 400 9809</a><br><br> Email:<br><a href="mailto:andre.louw@capetown.gov.za">andre.louw@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2></span>
<p>For more information and general enquiries:</p><p>
<em>Email:<br><a href="mailto:mobile.businesspolicy@capetown.gov.za">mobile.businesspolicy@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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15 January – 15 February 2026 | 0 |
