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Municipal support mechanisms for street traders: a case study undertaken in the CBD OF Ethekwini Municipality.

dc.contributor.advisorMubangizi, Betty Claire.
dc.contributor.authorMabaso, Lungile Phumzile.
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-27T07:38:51Z
dc.date.available2020-02-27T07:38:51Z
dc.date.created2018
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionMasters Degrees. University of KwaZulu-Natal. Pietermaritzburg.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (RSA, 1996) makes provision for local government to create an environment that enables citizens to make a living for themselves. As a young democracy, South Africa is facing a continuous increase in street trading, especially in urban spaces. Street trading has become an integral part of the country’s inclusive economy. Thus, municipalities have the responsibility to allow citizens to use public spaces for street trading. This research was conducted to explore the municipality’s support mechanisms for street traders in the CBD of eThekwini Municipality. Research was based on the Public Service-Dominant Framework. The research used a qualitative method of enquiry through a single case study. This was an empirical study applying open-ended questions, thereby allowing respondents to provide in-depth information about the research objective. A focus group discussion with ten street traders was conducted, after which it was complemented with a semi-structured interview with key informants from the municipality. Findings revealed that the municipality has support mechanisms in place, but these do not talk to the needs of street traders. Thus, recommendations were made for a participatory policy intervention to ensure effective communication between the municipality and street traders. Interventions should focus on improving the quality of support provided, which is ultimately aimed at empowering street traders so they can contribute to sustainable local economic development, including a strong law enforcement agency to remove illegitimate traders. The research study concluded by recommending educational programmes, both formal and informal, aimed at improving the socio-economic status of street traders.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/16953
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subject.otherMunicipal support mechanisms.en_US
dc.subject.otherStreet traders.en_US
dc.subject.otherSocio-economic status.en_US
dc.titleMunicipal support mechanisms for street traders: a case study undertaken in the CBD OF Ethekwini Municipality.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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