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Having realised informal sector and retail as having economic potential for their region, and identifying a lack of capacity and marketing skills, Mbhashe Local Municipality have embarked on a drive to bolster hawker trading by providing hawkers with vouchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement building up to the handover on May 3, the municipality said that social services and small enterprise development were other contributors to the Mbhashe GDP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA large section of hawkers in Mbhashe are those with low skills and who have migrated from rural areas in search of employment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese people take to street vending when they don\u2019t find other means of livelihood. The potential for informal trading and retail is not realised, as they suffer from capacity and marketing capabilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey lack in terms of tools of the trade and equipment, a shortage of money, and poor access to funding opportunities. That is why Mbhashe Local Municipality is assisting with production inputs,\u201d the statement read. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The local authority\u2019s portfolio head for development planning said the municipality was intent on supporting up-and-coming and informal businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are donating 20 vouchers per unit. This means that each person will receive a R5 000 voucher to boost their businesses. We are saying that people must work in the spirit of Vuk\u2019zenzele (get up and do it yourself) so that we can eradicate poverty.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The total investment will be R20 000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sindile Maya Elliotdale Hawkers Association Chairperson was elated with the municipality\u2019s gesture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to extend a word of gratitude to Mbhashe Local Municipality as people who try to make ends meet as informal traders. Please don\u2019t get tired of us, but continue to support us,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gatyana Hawkers Association Chairperson, Nolufefe Magatya, said that the day was an important one for the hawkers, as government was handing over vouchers to strengthen their businesses. She said she hoped more help would come, as Gatyana was one of the poorest areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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