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Any traders who are currently trading on the pavement or on the road will be taken off the road and will have a new space to trade from,\u201d he commented. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The market, which is situated at the taxi rank in Masiphumelele, will also allow the City to beautify the space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe project will also allow us to clean up the pavement, the roads and ensure that there is no more litter and pollution,\u201d shared Liell-Cock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"Middle\" id=\"embed_d8f42529\">\n<div class=\"text\">The site that is usually a dumping site and has been an eyesore for years will be beautified.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year, council approved a 30% cut in informal trading tariffs for the 2024-\u201925 financial year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve wanted a traders market for a decade and just to make the experience easier on everyone because we want to create a destination,\u201d said 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