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Back to Business for Grand Parade Traders
11 June 2020
The City of Cape Town is happy that the informal traders at the Grand Parade have been trading since Wednesday 3 June, according to a statement issued this week, which read: “We would like to thank the traders for their cooperation and patience during this time.”
In the statement, the City also acknowledges that during the lockdown, traders had experienced tough economic times, and that its main drive was to save lives and balance this with citizens’ ability to generate an income.
“Over the past week, we have been making every effort to ensure the informal traders at the Grand Parade can resume trading, after resolving the clarity regarding the ‘flea markets’ matter with National Government.”
“The City will be engaging with all traders and their representatives ensuring that all the necessary requirements for trading are adhered to, to help reduce the spread of coronavirus.”
The statement mentioned that the City encouraged all the informal traders and visitors alike to work together and adhere to the requirements, which would ensure that that trade could continue in a safe environment, while ensuring livelihoods.
It set out the following requirements, which should be adhered to at all times:
· Trading must be contained within a designated area;
· Ensure before and after trading cleaning of the designated area;
· Each trader must have a hand sanitising station;
· No person will be allowed in the trading area without a face mask;
· The trading area must be sufficiently sanitised before and after each day of trading;
· Hours of trading are from 6am to 6pm;
· Social distancing of two meters between traders and 1,5 meters between customers should always be maintained;
· Traders will display clear signs on stalls reminding patrons to keep 1,5 meters distance;
· Clearly demarcated lines marked in red, enforcing the 1,5 metre rule should be visible in front of each stall;
· The Informal Traders Associations will be responsible for the roster of traders as well as ensuring the above requirements are strictly adhered to.
“Going forward,” it concluded, “the City will continue to make every effort to support the informal sector as it is the lifeblood of our economy.”
